1.Introduction

This website is operated by: Schweinfurth GmbH. It is very important to us to handle the data of our website visitors with confidence and to protect them in the best possible way. For this reason, we make every effort to comply with the requirements of the GDPR. In the following, we explain how we process your data on our website. To do this, we use the clearest and most transparent language possible so that you really understand what happens with your data.

2. General information

2.1 Processing of personal data and other terms Data protection applies to the processing of personal data. Personal means all data with which you can be personally identified. This is, for example, the IP address of the device (PC, laptop, smartphone, etc.) in front of which you are currently sitting. Such data is processed when ’something happens to it‘. Here, for example, the IP is transmitted from the browser to our provider and stored there automatically. This is then a processing (according to Art. 4 No. 2 GDPR) of personal data (according to Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR). These and other legal definitions can be found in Art. 4 GDPR.

2.2 Applicable regulations/laws – GDPR, BDSG and TTDSG The scope of data protection is regulated by laws. In this case, these are the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) as a European regulation and the BDSG (Federal Data Protection Act) as a national law. In addition, the TTDSG supplements the provisions from the GDPR as far as the use of cookies is concerned.

2.3 The responsible The person responsible for data processing on this website is the controller within the meaning of the GDPR. This is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. You can reach the person in charge at:
Schweinfurth GmbH
Frankenthalerstrasse 188
67059 Ludwigshafen
info@schweinfurth-kfz.de

2.4 This is how data is basically processed on this website As we have already established, there are data (e.g. IP address) that are collected automatically. This data is mainly required for the technical provision of the homepage. Insofar as we use personal data or collect other data, we will inform you of this or ask for your consent. Other personal data you share with us knowingly. Detailed information on this can be found below.

2.5 Your Right The GDPR provides you with comprehensive rights. These are, for example, the free information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data. In addition, you can request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data or complain to the competent data protection supervisory authority. You can revoke any consent you have given at any time. You can find out in detail what these rights are and how to exercise them in the last section of this Privacy Policy.

2.6 Data protection – Our view Data protection is more than just a chore for us! Personal data has a great value and mindful handling of this data should be a matter of course in our digitalized world. In addition, you as a website visitor should be able to decide for yourself what „happens“ to your data, when and by whom. Therefore, we undertake to comply with all legal provisions, collect only the data necessary for us and, of course, treat them confidentially.

2.7 Disclosure and deletion The transfer and deletion of data are also important and sensitive topics. Therefore, we would like to briefly inform you in advance about our general approach to this. A transfer of data only takes place on the basis of a legal basis and only if this is unavoidable. This may be the case in particular if it is a so-called Data Processor and a Data Processing Agreement has been concluded in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. We delete your data when the purpose and the legal basis for processing cease to apply and the deletion does not conflict with any other legal obligations. A ‚good‘ overview of this is also provided by Art. 17 GDPR. For all further information, please refer to this Privacy Policy and contact the responsible person if you have any specific questions.

2.8 Hosting This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster’s servers. This is on the one hand the automatically collected and stored log files (see below for more details), as well as all other data provided by website visitors. The external hosting is carried out for the purpose of a secure, fast and reliable provision of our website and serves in this context the fulfillment of contracts with our potential and existing customers. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. a, b and f GDPR, as well as Section 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the terminal device of the website visitor or user as defined by the TTDSG. Our hoster only processes data that is necessary for the fulfillment of its service obligation and acts as our Data Processor, which means that it is subject to our instructions. We have concluded a corresponding Data Processing Agreement with our hoster. We use the following hoster: IONOS IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany. info@ionos.de https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/datenschutzerklaerung/.

2.9 Legal basis The processing of personal data always requires a legal basis. The GDPR provides for the following possibilities in Art. 6 (1) Sentence 1: a) The data subject has given his/her consent to the processing of personal data concerning him/her for one or more specific purposes; b) the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or for the implementation of precontractual measures taken at the data subject’s request; c) processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to whichthe responsible personsubject to; d) the processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person; e) processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested inthe responsible was transferred; f) processing is necessary for the purposes of safeguarding the legitimate interests ofof the responsible orof a third party necessary, unless the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require the protection of personal data override this, in particular where the data subject is a child. In the following sections, we will provide you with the specific legal basis for the respective processing.

3. What happens on our website

By visiting our website, we process personal data from you. To protect this data as best as possible against unauthorized access by third parties, we use SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize this encrypted connection by the fact that a https:// or a lock symbol is displayed in the address bar of your browser. In the following, you will learn what data is collected when you visit our website, for what purpose this is done and on what legal basis.

3.1 Data collection when calling up the website By calling up the website, information is automatically stored in so-called server log files. This is the following information: – Browser type and version – Operating system used – Referrer URL – Host name of the accessing computer – Time of the server request – IP address This data is temporarily required in order to be able to display our website to you permanently and without problems. In particular, this data thus serves the following purposes: – System security of the website – System stability of the website – Website troubleshooting – Connecting to the website – Website presentation The data processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR and is based on our legitimate interest in the processing of this data, in particular the interest in the functionality of the website as well as its security. If possible, this data is stored pseudonymously and deleted after the respective purpose has been achieved. Insofar as the server log files allow the identification of the person concerned, the data is stored for a maximum period of 14 days. An exception exists if a security-relevant event occurs. In this case, the server log files are stored until the elimination and final clarification of the security-relevant event. For the rest, a consolidation with other data does not take place.

3.2 Cookies

3.2.1 General This website uses so-called cookies. This is a data record, information that is stored in the browser of your terminal device and is related to our website. By setting cookies, the navigation of the website in particular can be made easier for the visitor. In our Cookie Consent Tool, you will find all information about the cookies that we have in use on our website (if applicable, after your consent).

3.2.2 Reject cookies You can manage all cookies that are not technically necessary directly via our cookie consent tool. The setting of cookies can be prevented by adjusting the settings of your browser. Here you can find the corresponding links to frequently used browsers: Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-und-websitedaten-in-firefox-loschen? redirectslug=Cookies+l%C3%B6schen&redirectlocale=en Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647? co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=de Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/dede/windows/l%C3%B6schen-und-verwalten-von-cookies-168dab11-0753- 043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/mdm/mdmf7d5714d4/web and https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac As far as you use another browser, it is recommended to enter the name of your browser and ‚Delete and manage cookies‘ into a search engine and follow the official link to your browser. Alternatively, you can also manage your cookie settings at www.aboutads.info/choices/ or www.youronlinechoices.com. However, we must inform you that comprehensive blocking/deletion of cookies may lead to impairments in the use of the website.

3.2.3 Technically necessary cookies We use technically necessary cookies on this website to ensure that our website functions without errors and in accordance with applicable laws. They help to make the website user-friendly. Some functions of our website cannot be displayed without the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is, depending on the individual case, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b, c and/or f GDPR.

3.2.4 Technically unnecessary cookies In addition, we also use cookies on our website that are not technically necessary. These cookies are used, among other things, to analyze the surfing behavior of the website visitor or to offer website functions that are, however, not technically necessary. The legal basis for this is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Technically unnecessary cookies are only set with your consent, which you can revoke at any time in the cookie consent tool.

3.3 Data processing through user input

3.3.1 Contact a) E-mail If you contact us by e-mail, we process your e-mail address and, if applicable, other data contained in the e-mail. These are stored on the mail server and partly on the respective end devices. Depending on the request, the legal basis for this is regularly Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The data will be deleted as soon as the respective purpose ceases to apply and it is possible according to the legal requirements. b) Phone If you contact us by telephone, the call data may be stored pseudonymously on the respective terminal device and with the telecommunications provider used. Personal data collected during the telephone call will only be processed in order to handle your request. Depending on the request, the legal basis for this is regularly Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The data will be deleted as soon as the respective purpose ceases to apply and it is possible according to the legal requirements. c) Contact form We offer a contact form. This is used to contact our company. In this form we usually process your first and last name, your telephone number, your e-mail address, a postal address and the content of the message. The data is stored on our web server and forwarded internally to the respective responsible e-mail addresses. The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. b and f GDPR, as it serves the implementation of (pre-)contractual measures, which is carried out in response to your request, and we have a legitimate interest in carrying out our business activities. We delete this data no later than 3 months after receipt, unless it is required for a contractual relationship that has arisen. We bind the contact form of WordPress Automattic Inc, 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States of America https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/ Contact Form 7 Rock Lobster LLC, HCR2+4M Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan https://contactform7.com on our website.

3.4 Cookie Consent Tool

3.4.1 Real Cookie Banner We use the Real Cookie Banner consent management tool from devowl.io GmbH, Tannet 12, 94539 Grafling, Germany, to ensure that only those cookies are set on our website for which there is a legal basis. This service is used to obtain the consent of the website visitor to the storage of certain cookies in his browser or the use of certain technologies and to document it in accordance with data protection law. When this website is accessed, the consent given by the website visitor or the withdrawal of consent is stored as a Real Cookie Banner cookie in the website visitor’s browser. No connection to the Real Cookie Banner servers is established for this purpose. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Real Cookie Banner is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The data collected will be stored until the website visitor requests deletion or deletes the Real Cookie Banner themselves or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. The mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected by this.

3.5 Analysis and tracking tools

3.5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics on this website. Google Analytics Google Analytics is a web analytics service. This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses cookies to recognize the user and thus analyze usage behavior. These cookies are only set with consent. Consent can be revoked at any time and managed in our cookie consent tool. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The information collected here is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. In the case of data transfer to the USA, the standard contractual clauses (SCC) of the EU Commission apply. Through the use of Google Analytics, IP anonymization takes effect. The IP address of the respective user is shortened within the member states of the EU (or the European Economic Area) in such a way that it is no longer possible to trace it back to a natural person. In addition, Google undertakes to ensure appropriate data protection via the Google Ads data processing conditions and compiles an evaluation of website use and website activity and provides the services associated with use. The Google Ads Data Processing Terms apply to companies subject to the European Economic Area (EEA) EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), or similar regulations. An additional browser plugin can be used to prevent the collected information (such as the IP address) from being sent to and used by Google. The plugin and more information about it can be found at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. Otherwise, the storage period depends on the type of data processed. Each customer can choose how long Google Analytics stores data before it is automatically deleted. Further information on Google’s use of data can also be found at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de. For all other queries, you can also contact us directly at supportdeutschland@google.com. contact.

3.5.2 Google Maps We use Google Maps on this website. Google Maps is a web mapping service. This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. When using Google Maps, the IP address is stored. This data is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored. We have no influence on this. Google may use Google Fonts for a uniform presentation. These fonts are loaded in the browser cache of the website visitor. Google Maps uses cookies. These cookies are only set with appropriate consent. The consent is revoked at any time. The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as this consent includes access to information in the user’s terminal device or the storage of cookies as defined by the TTDSG. In the case of data transfer to the USA, the standard contractual clauses (SCC) of the EU Commission apply. More details: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/ https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

3.5.3 Google Conversion Tracking This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. Google Conversion Tracking is a web analytics service. This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Conversion Tracking sets cookies for identification. We learn the number of users and what actions were performed on the website by website visitors. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. More details: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

3.5.4 Google Ads Remarketing On this website we use Google Ads Remarketing. Google Ads Remarketing is a web analytics service. This service is offered by Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Ads Remarketing sets cookies for the following purpose: website visitors can be assigned to a specific target group and provided with personalized advertising accordingly. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. More details: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=de.

3.5.5 Google Ads We use Google Ads on this website. Google Ads is an online advertising program of Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The service enables us to link advertisements in the Google search engine to certain key words and to place targeted advertisements based on existing user data. Cookies are used for conversion tracking. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. In the case of data transfer to the USA, the standard contractual clauses (SCC) of the EU Commission apply. More details: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

3.5.6 IONOS WebAnalytics We use IONOS WebAnalytics on this website. IONOS WebAnalytics is a web analytics service. This service is provided by 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Straße 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany. For the purpose of analysis, IONOS stores in particular these data: previously visited website (referrer), requested website or file, browser type and version, operating system used, device type used, time of access and the IP address in anonymized form. The data collection is completely anonymized. No cookies are stored by IONOS WebAnalytics. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior on our website in order to optimize our web offer and also our advertising. More details: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/datenschutzerklaerung/.

3.6 Third-party content

3.6.1 Vimeo This website uses Vimeo. Vimeo is a plugin that enables the integration of videos from the video platform Vimeo. This service is offered by Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. If a website is visited that embeds Vimeo videos with this service, a connection to the servers of Vimeo is established. Vimeo determines from which website and with which IP address the connection is established. We have configured Vimeo so that no cookies are stored and no tracking of user activity takes place. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. In the case of data transfer to the USA, the standard contractual clauses (SCC) of the EU Commission apply. More information: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

3.6.2 Google Fonts We use Google Fonts on this website. Google Fonts is a tool that enables a uniform display of fonts (so-called Google Fonts). This service is offered by Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. As soon as a website visitor visits a website that uses Google Fonts, the browser used must connect to the Google servers. No cookies are set in this process. However, the IP address of the website visitor is recorded and used for analysis purposes. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as this consent includes access to information in the user’s terminal device or the storage of cookies as defined by the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time. Details: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq?hl=de https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de. We use Google Fonts on our website. Here, fonts from Google are made available and used in order to be able to display them accordingly. This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland).

4. This is also important

Finally, we would like to inform you in detail about your rights and how you will be informed about changes in data protection requirements.

4.1 Your Rights in detail

4.1.1 Right to information according to Art. 15 GDPR You can request information about whether personal data about you is being processed. If this is the case, you can request further information on the type and manner of processing. A detailed list can be found in Art. 15 (1) lit. a to h GDPR.

4.1.2 Right to rectification according to Art. 16 GDPR This right includes the correction of inaccurate data and the completion of incomplete personal data.

4.1.3 Right to deletion according to Art. 17 GDPR This so-called ‚right to be forgotten‘ gives you the right, under certain conditions, to request the deletion of personal data by the controller. This is generally the case if the purpose of the data processing has ceased to exist, if consent has been revoked or if the initial processing took place without a legal basis. A detailed list of reasons can be found in Art. 17 (1) a to f GDPR. Furthermore, this „right to be forgotten“ corresponds with the obligation of the controller under Art. 17 (2) GDPR to take appropriate measures to bring about a general erasure of the data.

4.1.4 Right to restriction of processing according to Art. 18 GDPR This right is subject to the conditions set out in Art. 18(1)(a) to (d).

4.1.5 Right to data portability according to Art. 20 GDPR Here, the basic right to receive one’s own data in a common form and to transfer it to another data controller is regulated. However, this only applies to data processed on the basis of consent or a contract pursuant to Art. 20 (1) (a) and (b) and to the extent that this is technically feasible.

4.1.6 Right of objection according to Art. 21 GDPR In principle, you can object to the processing of your personal data. This applies in particular if your interest in objecting outweighs the legitimate interest of the controller in the processing and if the processing relates to direct marketing and or profiling.

4.1.7 Right to „decision in individual cases“ according to Art. 22 GDPR In principle, you have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing (including profiling) which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. However, this right is also subject to limitations und supplements in Art.22 (2) and (4) GDPR.

4.1.8 Other Right

The GDPR includes compehensive rights to inform third parties wether or how you have asserted rights under Art 16, 17 , 18 GDPR. This, however, only insofar as this is also possible or feasible with a reasonable effort. We would like to take this opportunity to once again inform you of your right to withdraw your consent in accordance with Article 7 (3) oft he GDPR. However, this does not affect the lawfulness oft he processing carried out up to that point. In addition, we would also like to inform you about your rights according to §§ 32 ff. BDSG, which, however, are largely congruent with the rights just described.

4.1.9 Right of appeal according to Art. 77 GDPR

You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority if you consider that any processing of personal data concerning you is in breach of this Regulation.

5. What if tomorrow GDPR is abolished or other chankes take place?

The current status of this Privacy Policy is 09.11.2023. As soon as we change this Privacy Policy, we will inform you about it on our website.