Data protection

Privacy policy

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our data protection declaration listed below this text.

Responsible for data collection on our website

Despite careful control of the content, we assume no liability for the content of external links.

The operators of the linked pages are solely responsible for their content.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form or when registering for the newsletter.

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page view).

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior or to offer you user services.

Analysis tools and tools from third-party providers

When you visit our website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using cookies and analysis programs. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. We will inform you about the possibilities of objection in this privacy policy.

Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

We process and store personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose or if this has been provided for by a legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject. If the processing purpose no longer applies or if a prescribed storage period expires, the personal data is routinely blocked or erased in accordance with the statutory provisions.

SSL or TLS encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Data collection on our website

The use of our website is possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (e.g. name, address or e-mail addresses) is collected on our website, this is always done on a voluntary basis as far as possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent, unless there is a legal obligation to do so.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Webhosting

In order to provide our online services securely and efficiently, we use hosting services from Domainfactory (Domainfactory GmbH, c/o WeWork, Neuturmstrasse 5, 80331 Munich, Germany). For these purposes, we use infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services as well as security services and technical maintenance services. The legal basis is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.

The data processed as part of the provision of the hosting service may include all information relating to the users of our website that is generated during use and communication. This generally includes the IP address, which is necessary to enable communication on the internet, and all entries made within our online offering or from websites, e.g. inquiries.

A contract for commissioned data processing has been concluded with Domainfactory GmbH.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.

Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Some elements of our website require that your browser can be identified even after a page change.

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized even after a page change.

The user data collected by technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in the processing of personal data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analysis and advertising purposes is the existence of the user's consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

When accessing our website, the user is informed about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and his consent to the processing of the personal data used in this context is obtained. In this context, reference is also made to this privacy policy.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted by it to our website. As a user, you therefore have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your Internet browser. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all functions of the website to their full extent.

Customize data protection settings

Server log files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us.

These are:

  • / Browser type and browser version
  • / operating system used
  • / Referrer URL
  • / Host name of the accessing computer
  • / Time of the server request

This data cannot be assigned to specific persons. This data is not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use.

Contact us

When you contact us (e.g. by post or printed media, e-mail, contact forms, electronic text messages, chat, telephone, personal contact, etc.), the personal data you provide will be stored by us. We process this data to process your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent. The processing of the above personal data is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

We will retain the data you provide when you contact us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.

Newsletter data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to do so.

Our newsletter is sent using Pardot MAS (see below). This contains so-called web beacons. These are tiny graphics that make it possible to analyze user behavior, such as opening and reading emails and clicking on links. This enables us to make the content we offer more relevant and interesting for you.

You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the e-mail address and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.

Plugins and tools

Cookie consent with Borlabs Cookie

Our website uses Borlabs Cookie from the provider Borlabs - Benjamin A. Bornschein, Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 17, 21107 Hamburg, is used on our website. Borlabs Cookie is a plugin for WordPress that allows visitors to choose which cookies they want to allow. When they visit the website, they are notified and given the opportunity to save their preference by making a simple selection. The use of Borlabs cookie consent technology is in the legitimate interest on the basis of Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. The legitimate interest of the provider is the user-friendliness of the website and the fulfillment of the legal requirements of the GDPR.

When you use our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, in which the consents you have given or the revocation of these consents are stored. When you use our website, the following personal data is stored in the borlabs cookie:

  • Cookie runtime
  • Cookie version
  • Domain and path of the WordPress website
  • Consents
  • UID

The UID is a randomly generated ID and not personal information. This data is not passed on to the provider of Borlabs Cookie.

The data collected in this way will be stored until you delete the Borlab cookie yourself or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention obligations remain unaffected. The user can prevent or terminate the storage of the cookie and thus his cookie consent at any time by changing his browser settings. Details on the data processing of Borlabs Cookie can be found at https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/. Further information on Borlabs' data protection can be found here: https://de.borlabs.io/datenschutz/

Vimeo

Our website uses plugins from the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc, 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. When you visit one of our pages equipped with a Vimeo plugin, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established. This tells the Vimeo server which of our pages you have visited. Vimeo also obtains your IP address. This also applies if you are not logged in to Vimeo or do not have a Vimeo account. The information collected by Vimeo is transmitted to the Vimeo server in the USA.

If you are logged into your Vimeo account, you enable Vimeo to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account. Further information on the handling of user data can be found in Vimeo's privacy policy at https://vimeo.com/privacy.

Analysis tools and advertising

Google Tag Manager

The "Google Tag Manager" service is used on this website. The Tag Manager is a tool for managing so-called tags, which are used for tracking in online marketing. The Tag Manager is a cookie-less domain and does not process any personal data itself; it is used purely to manage other services, e.g. Google Analytics, etc. If a deactivation has been made by the user at domain or cookie level, this remains in place for all tracking tags that are implemented with Google Tag Manager. The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6 (1) a GDPR; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Further information on the Tag Manager can be found at: https://marketingplatform.google.com/intl/de/about/analytics/tag-manager/use-policy/

 

Font Awesome

We use Font Awesome from the American company Fonticons (307 S. Main St., Suite 202, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA) for the uniform display of fonts on our website. When you access one of our websites, the fonts are loaded via the Font Awesome Content Delivery Network (CDN). This ensures that the texts, fonts and icons are displayed appropriately on every end device.

Your IP address is processed in the process. Font Awesome also collects data about which icon files are downloaded. In addition, technical data (browser version, screen resolution, time of the page accessed, etc.) is also processed.

CDNs are networks of servers that are distributed worldwide and make it possible to quickly load files from nearby. Thus, as soon as you call up one of our pages, the corresponding icons are provided by Font Awesome. Font Awesome stores data about the use of the Content Delivery Network on servers in the USA and elsewhere. We would like to point out that, in the opinion of the European Court of Justice, there is currently no adequate level of protection for the transfer of data to the USA.

Fonts Awesome is used in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offers based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) a GDPR. If you do not give your consent or your browser does not allow web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.

If your browser does not allow web fonts, a standard font from your PC will be used automatically. You can find more information about Font Awesome at https://fontawesome.com/support and in the privacy policy of Fonticons, Inc: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.

 

Typetwork

This website uses so-called web fonts provided by Typenetwork for the uniform display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to the servers of Typenetwork.com. As a result, Typenetwork.com becomes aware that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Typenetwork.com fonts is in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offers and thus represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Further information on Typenetwork.com can be found at https://www.typenetwork.com/support#contact and in the privacy policy of Typenetwork.com: https://www.typenetwork.com/support#privacy-statement.

 

Google Maps

This site uses the map service Google Maps via an API. The provider is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and to make it easy to find the places we have indicated on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. You can find more information on the handling of user data in Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Google Analytics cookies are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.

IP anonymization

We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website 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 Google data.

Browser plugin

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 Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link:https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Objection to data collection

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this website:

Deactivate Google Analytics

You can find more information on how Google Analytics handles user data in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Order data processing

We have concluded a contract with Google for commissioned data processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Google Analytics Remarketing

Our websites use the functions of Google Analytics Remarketing in conjunction with the cross-device functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. The provider is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

This function makes it possible to link the advertising target groups created with Google Analytics Remarketing with the cross-device functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. In this way, interest-based, personalized advertising messages that have been adapted to you depending on your previous usage and surfing behavior on one device (e.g. cell phone) can also be displayed on another of your devices (e.g. tablet or PC).

If you have given your consent, Google will link your web and app browsing history to your Google account for this purpose. In this way, the same personalized advertising messages can be displayed on every device on which you sign in with your Google account.

To support this function, Google Analytics collects Google-authenticated user IDs that are temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data in order to define and create target groups for cross-device advertising.

You can permanently object to cross-device remarketing/targeting by deactivating personalized advertising in your Google account by following this link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/.

The aggregation of the data collected in your Google Account is based solely on your consent, which you can give or withdraw from Google (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). For data collection processes that are not merged in your Google account (e.g. because you do not have a Google account or have objected to the merging), the collection of data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest arises from the fact that the website operator has an interest in the anonymized analysis of website visitors for advertising purposes.

Further information and the data protection provisions can be found in Google's privacy policy at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/

Pardot Marketing Automation System

We use the Pardot Marketing Automation System ("Pardot MAS") of Pardot LLC, 950 E. Paces Ferry Rd. Suite 3300 Atlanta, GA 30326, USA ("Pardot") on our websites. Pardot is a special software for recording and analyzing the use of a website by website visitors and for sending newsletters. Insofar as Pardot LLC processes personal data, the processing is carried out exclusively on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions. We have concluded an individual agreement with Pardot LLC to ensure that Pardot LLC complies with the EU Data Protection Directive.

When you visit our website, Pardot MAS records your click path and uses it to create an individual user profile using a pseudonym. For this purpose, cookies are used that enable your browser to be recognized. By agreeing to the use of cookies when you use our website for the first time by confirming the cookie banner or by continuing to use our website, you also agree to the use of cookies by Pardot.

You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To do so, please use the contact details above. In addition, you can deactivate the creation of pseudonymized user profiles at any time by configuring your Internet browser so that cookies from the domain "pardot.com" are not accepted. However, this may lead to certain restrictions in the functions and user-friendliness of our website.

In order to provide you with an offer or product information that is as interesting as possible, and if you actively consent to this, it is possible to merge your personal data with the data of a pseudonymized user profile via the cookies set, provided that you provide personal data - for example by ordering a newsletter or filling out a form. You can object to this use of your personal data, such as name and address information, at any time in writing or by e-mail to the above address.

Newsletters sent with Pardot MAS contain so-called web beacons. These are tiny graphics that make it possible to analyze user behavior, such as opening and reading emails and clicking on links. This enables us to make our content more relevant and interesting for you.

Social media

We maintain publicly accessible profiles in social networks. The individual social networks we use are listed below.

You will find links to our social media presences on our website. You can recognize the links by the typical buttons. These buttons do not have a "share" or "like" function, but are only graphics that link to our corresponding social media channel. When you click on one of these buttons, the respective social media is called up. The respective social network is informed that you have visited our website with your IP address.

If you are logged into your account with this social medium, it is possible for it to assign your visit to our website to you and your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by the social media. If you do not want the respective network to make an association with you, you must log out of your social media account.

Social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn etc. can generally analyze your user behavior comprehensively when you visit their website or a website with integrated social media content (e.g. like buttons or advertising banners). Visiting our social media presences triggers numerous data protection-relevant processing operations:

If you are logged into your social media account and visit our social media presence, the operator of the social media portal can assign this visit to your user account. However, your personal data may also be collected if you are not logged in or do not have an account with the respective social media portal. In this case, this data collection takes place, for example, via cookies that are stored on your device or by recording your IP address.

With the help of the data collected in this way, the operators of the social media portals can create user profiles in which your preferences and interests are stored. In this way, interest-based advertising can be displayed to you inside and outside the respective social media presence. If you have an account with the respective social network, the interest-based advertising can be displayed on all devices on which you are logged in or were logged in.

Please also note that we cannot track all processing operations on the social media portals. Depending on the provider, further processing operations may therefore be carried out by the operators of the social media portals. For details, please refer to the terms of use and data protection provisions of the respective social media portals

 

Legal basis

Our social media presences are intended to ensure the widest possible presence on the internet. This is a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. The analysis processes initiated by the social networks may be based on different legal bases, which must be specified by the operators of the social networks (e.g. consent within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) a GDPR).

 

Responsible party and assertion of rights

If you visit one of our social media sites (e.g. Meta or Google), we are jointly responsible with the operator of the social media platform for the data processing operations triggered during this visit. You can assert your rights (information, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and complaint) both against us and against the operator of the respective social media portal.

Please note that, despite our joint responsibility with the social media portal operators, we do not have full control over the data processing operations of the social media portals. Our options are largely determined by the corporate policy of the respective provider.

 

Storage duration

The data collected directly by us via the social media presence will be deleted from our systems as soon as the purpose for its storage no longer applies, you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your end device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the storage period of your data that is stored by the operators of the social networks for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the social networks directly.

 

Links to LinkedIn

Links to the social network LinkedIn are integrated on our website. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. You can recognize the link by the LinkedIn logo.

We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn. If you do not want LinkedIn to make an assignment, you must log out of your LinkedIn account.

Further information on this can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

 

Lead generation with LinkedIn

We use lead generation tools to acquire new customers. A lead is a prospective customer who sends their contact details to a company whose services or products they are interested in for the purpose of making contact. We use the LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms service for this purpose.

We use forms to generate leads. If you contact us via LinkedIn lead generation forms, personal data (e.g. name, e-mail address or your telephone number) will be stored by LinkedIn and transmitted to us. We use the data to contact you and provide you with targeted information about services and products.

The use of lead generation tools serves our public relations work and communication with interested parties. The legal basis for the evaluation of the LinkedIn lead forms is your consent given by sending the forms (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time for the future using the contact details provided on our website

We store the data you send us via Lead Gen Forms for 2 years from receipt of the completed form by Bösch Boden Spies. After that, the personal data will be deleted, provided there are no legal retention periods to the contrary.

On LinkedIn, the lead data is automatically deleted after 90 days. For more information on how LinkedIn uses your data, please refer to LinkedIn's privacy policy at:

https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1444756/linkedin-marketing-solutions-und-die-datenschutz-grundverordnung-dsgvo-?lang=de

What rights do you have with regard to your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data.

Some data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time with effect for the future. All you need to do is send us an informal email, see below. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place if it is technically feasible.

Right to object to direct advertising

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes without giving reasons. If we process your data to protect legitimate interests, you can object to this processing on grounds relating to your particular situation (Art. 21 GDPR).

Revocation of your consent

In the event that you as a visitor to our website have given us your consent for the collection, storage, use, processing and/or disclosure of your data, you can revoke this at any time.

In this case, please send a written notification either to the following e-mail address: office@BoeschBodenSpies.com or by post to the following address:

Bösch Boden Spies GmbH & Co. KG

Heidenkampsweg 74 - 76
20097 Hamburg

You can also revoke your consent by fax to the following number:
+49 (0) 40 33 30 16 - 66.

You can also revoke your consent to the storage of your data and e-mail address and their use for sending the newsletter at any time by clicking on the "Unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.

If you have any questions about data protection, you can contact us or our data protection officer at any time at the address given above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the State Data Protection Officer for Hamburg: https://datenschutz-hamburg.de/