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The responsible party within the meaning of the data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation(DSGVO), is: 

smashleads UG(haftungsbeschränkt)
Geschäftsführer: Noah Frohn
Kiebitzweg 5
50354 Hürth  


Your data subject rights

You can exercise the following rights at any time under the contact details provided by our data protection officer:

- information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 DSGVO),
- correction of incorrect personal data (Art. 16 DSGVO),
- deletion of your data stored by us (Art. 17 DSGVO),
- restriction of data processing if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 DSGVO),
- objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 DSGVO) and data portability, provided that you have consented to the data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 DSGVO).

If you have given us your consent, you may revoke it at any time with effect for the future. You may at any time lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, e.g. the competent supervisory authority in the federal state of your residence or the authority responsible for us as the controller. A list of the supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with address can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html. 
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Collection of general information when visiting our website

Nature and purpose of the processing:

When you access our website, i.e., when you do not register or otherwise submit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address and the like. They are processed in particular for the following purposes:ensuring a smooth connection to the website, ensuring smooth use of our website,evaluating system security and stability, andfor other administrative purposes.We do not use your data to draw conclusions about you personally. Information of this kind is statistically evaluated by us, if necessary, in order to optimize our website and the technology behind it.Legal basis:The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.Recipients:Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as order processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.Storage period:The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose of collection. This is generally the case for data used to provide the website when the respective session has ended. Provision mandatory or required:The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website is not guaranteed. In addition, individual services and services may not be available or may be limited. For this reason, an objection is excluded.



Cookies

The Internet pages partly use so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offer more user-friendly, more effective and safer. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser. Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They are automatically deleted after the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your terminal device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited. Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions requested by you (e.g. shopping cart function) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services.6 / 11If a corresponding consent has been requested (e.g. consent to store cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO; the consent can be revoked at any time. Insofar as other cookies (e.g. cookies to analyze your surfing behavior) are stored, these are treated separately in this privacy policy.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)


Registration on our website

Nature and purpose of the processing:
When registering to use our personalized services, some personal data is collected, such as name, address, contact and communication data (e.g. telephone number and e-mail address). If you are registered with us, you can access content and services that we offer only to registered users. Registered users also have the option, if necessary, to change or delete the data provided during registration at any time. Of course, we will also provide you with information about the personal data we have stored about you at any time.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Legal basis:
The processing of the data entered during registration is based on the user's consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO).If the registration serves the fulfillment of a contract to which the data subject is a party or the implementation of pre-contractual measures, the additional legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO.

Recipients:
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as order processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage period:
Data is only processed in this context for as long as the corresponding consent is available. Afterwards, they will be deleted, provided that there are no legal storage obligations to the contrary. To contact us in this context, please use the contact details provided at the end of this privacy policy.

Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our offered content and services.



Comment function

Type and purpose of processing:
When users leave comments on our website, in addition to this information, the time of their creation and the user name previously selected by the website visitor are also stored. This serves our security, as we can be prosecuted for unlawful content on our website, even if it was created by users.

Legal basis:
The processing of data entered as comments is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO). By providing the comment function, we would like to enable you to interact in an uncomplicated manner. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions.

Recipients:
Recipients of the data may be order processors.Storage period:The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purpose of collection. This is generally the case when the communication with the user is completed and the company can infer from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified.

Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot grant you access to our comment function.

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Newsletter

Type and purpose of processing:
Your data will be used exclusively to send you the subscribed newsletter by e-mail. Your name is provided in order to be able to address you personally in the newsletter and, if necessary, to identify you if you wish to exercise your rights as a data subject. To receive the newsletter, it is sufficient to provide your e-mail address. When registering to receive our newsletter, the data you provide will be used exclusively for this purpose. Subscribers may also be informed by e-mail about circumstances relevant to the service or registration (for example, changes to the newsletter offer or technical circumstances). For effective registration, we require a valid e-mail address. In order to verify that a registration is actually made by the owner of an e-mail address, we use the "double-opt-in" procedure. For this purpose, we log the order of the newsletter, the sending of a confirmation e-mail and the receipt of the response requested herewith. No further data is collected. The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter and will not be passed on to third parties.

Legal basis:
On the basis of your expressly given consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO), we will regularly send you our newsletter or comparable information by e-mail to your specified e-mail address.You can revoke your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for sending the newsletter at any time with effect for the future. You will find a link to this effect in every newsletter. In addition, you can also unsubscribe directly on this website at any time or inform us of your revocation using the contact option provided at the end of this privacy notice.

Recipients:
Recipients of the data may be order processors.Storage period:The data will only be processed in this context for as long as the corresponding consent exists. After that, they will be deleted.

Provision required or necessary:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Without existing consent, we can unfortunately not send you our newsletter.Mailchimp is used.

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Contact form

Type and purpose of processing:
The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication withyou. For this purpose, it is necessary to provide a valid e-mail address and your name. This serves the assignment of the request and the subsequent response to the same. The provision of further data is optional.

Legal basis:
The processing of the data entered in the contact form is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO). By providing the contact form, we would like to enable you to contact us in an uncomplicated manner. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the request and for possible follow-up questions.If you contact us to request a quote, the data entered in the contact form will be processed to carry out pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO).

Recipients:
Recipients of the data may be. Order processors.Storage period:Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after processing the request. If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to the statutory retention periods under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will delete your data after these periods have expired.

Provision mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with your name, e-mail address and the reason for the request.


Use of Google Analytics

Type and purpose of processing:
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA (hereinafter: "Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on these web pages, your IP address will be truncated beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google.The purposes of data processing are to evaluate the use of the website and to compile reports on website activities. Based on the use of the website and the Internet, other related services are then to be provided.Legal basis:The processing of the data is based on the user's consent (Art. 6 para.1 lit. a DSGVO).

Recipient:
The recipient of the data is Google as a processor. For this purpose, we have concluded the corresponding order processing agreement with Google.Storage period:The deletion of the data takes place as soon as it is no longer required for our recording purposes. Third country transfer:Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Mandatory or required:
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.

Revocation of consent:
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: Browser Add On to disable Google Analytics. In addition or as an alternative to the browser add-on, you can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our pages by clicking this link. This will install an opt-out cookie on your device. This will prevent the collection by Google Analytics for this website and for this browser in the future, as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser. Deactivate Google Analytics now.

Profiling:
With the help of the tracking tool Google Analytics, the behavior of visitors to the website can be evaluated and interests analyzed. For this purpose, we create a pseudonymous user profile. Further information and the applicable Google privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail under this link https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.
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Use of script libraries (Google Webfonts)

Type and purpose of processing:
In order to display our content correctly and graphically appealing across browsers, we use "Google Web Fonts" of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter "Google") on this website to display fonts.The privacy policy of the library operator Google can be found here: https://www. google.com/policies/privacy/legalbasis:The legal basis for the integration of Google Webfonts and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO).

Recipient:
Calling up script libraries or font libraries automatically triggers a connection to the library operator. In this case, it is theoretically possible - although it is currently also unclear whether and, if so, for what purposes - that the operator collects Google data in this case.Storage period:We do not collect any personal data, through the integration of Google Web Fonts. For more information on Google Web Fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.Drittlandtransfer:Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Deployment prescribed or required:
The provision of personal data is neither legally, nor contractually required. However, the correct display of the content may not be possible due to standard fonts.Revocation of consent:The JavaScript programming language is regularly used to display the content. You can therefore object to data processing by deactivating the execution of JavaScript in your browser or installing a JavaScript blocker. Please note that this may result in functional restrictions on the website.
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Embedded YouTube videos

Type and purpose of processing:
We embed YouTube videos on some of our websites. The operator of the corresponding plugins is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (hereinafter "YouTube"). When you visit a page with the YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established. In the process, YouTube is informed which pages you are visiting. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can assign your surfing behavior to you personally. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand.If a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior. For more information about the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by YouTube, please refer to the provider's privacy policy, where you will also find more information about your rights in this regard and settings options to protect your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework

Legal basis:
Legal bias for the integration of YouTube and the associated data transfer to Google is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO).

Recipient:
Calling up YouTube automatically triggers a connection to Google.Storage period and revocation of consent:Anyone who has deactivated the storage of cookies for the Google ad program will also not have to deal with such cookies when watching YouTube videos. However, YouTube also stores non-personal usage information in other cookies. If you would like to prevent this, you must block the storage of cookies in the browser.
Further information on data protection at "YouTube" can be found in the provider's privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/Drittlandtransfer: Google processes your data in the USA and has submitted to the EU_US Privacy Shield https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.Bereitstellung mandatory or required:The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. If you prevent access, this may result in functional restrictions on the website.

Social Plugins

Type and purpose of processing:
Social plugins of the providers listed below are used on our websites. You can recognize the plugins by the fact that they are marked with the corresponding logo.Information, which may also include personal data, may be sent to the service provider via these plugins and may be used by the service provider. We prevent the unconscious and unintentional collection and transmission of data to the service provider through a 2-click solution. To activate a desired social plugin, it must first be activated by clicking on the corresponding button. Only this activation of the plugin also triggers the collection of information and its transmission to the service provider. We ourselves do not collect any personal data by means of the social plugins or about their use.

We have no influence on what data an activated plugin collects and how it is used by the provider. Currently, it must be assumed that a direct connection to the services of the provider is established and at least the IP address and device-related information is collected and used. There is also the possibility that the service providers try to save cookies on the computer used. Please refer to the data protection information of the respective service provider to find out which specific data is collected and how it is used. Note: If you are logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook can identify you as a visitor to a particular page.

We have integrated the social media buttons of the following companies on our website:

Facebook Share Button
Twitter Share Button

SSL encryption
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.

The following organizations, companies or persons have been commissioned by the operator of this website to process data:

Stripe

Changes to our privacy policy:
We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with the current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g. when introducing new services. For your revisit, the new privacy policy will then apply.

Questions to the data protection officer.
If you have any questions about data protection, please write us an email or contact directly the person responsible for data protection in our organization:
Mr. Christian Temming
Kiebitzweg 5
50354 Hürth
contact@smashleads.de

Die Privacy policy was created with the help of activeMind AG, the experts for external data protection officers (version #2019-04-10).