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The provider responsible for this website is according to German § 5 Telemediengesetz (TMG) and § 55 Rundfunkstaatsvertrag (RStV):

zb Media GmbH
Managing Partner: Dr. Stephan Bleek
Dahlienweg 12 – 82237 Wörthsee
ph +49 8153 8992155
Commercial register no. HRB 134408, Munich Local Court
www.zb-media.com
E-mail: info{at}zb-media.com
Responsible for journalistically-editorial content:

Dr. Stephan Bleek
Dahlienweg 12 – 82237 Wörthsee
E-mail: info{at}zb-media.com
Privacy Statement

Personal data (hereinafter mostly referred to as “data”) is processed by us only within the scope of necessity and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly Internet presence, including its contents and the services offered there.

Pursuant to Art. 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the Basic Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as “DSGVO”), “processing” shall mean any operation or series of operations carried out with or without the aid of automated processes relating to personal data, such as the collection, recording, organisation, arrangement, storage, adaptation or alteration, reading, retrieval, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, comparison or linkage, restriction, erasure or destruction, such as any such operation or series of operations carried out with or without the aid of automated processes, such as the collection, recording, organisation, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, retrieval, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, comparing or linking, deleting or destroying, such as restriction, deletion or destruction, or any other form of data processing.

With the following data protection declaration we inform you in particular about type, extent, purpose, duration and legal basis of the processing of personal data, as far as we decide either alone or together with others about the purposes and means of the processing. In addition, we will inform you below about the third-party components used by us for optimisation purposes and to increase the quality of use, insofar as third parties process data on their own responsibility.

Our data protection declaration is structured as follows:

I. Information about us as responsible persons
II. rights of users and persons affected
III. Information on data processing

I. Information about us as responsible persons

The provider responsible for this website in the sense of data protection law is:

in the sense of the data protection basic regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection-juridical regulations is that:

zb Media GmbH
Dahlienweg 12 – 82237 Wörthsee
Germany (German)
E-Mail: privacy {at} zb-media.com
Website: https://www.zb-media.com
The Data Protection Officer

of the person in charge:

Elias Bleek, address as above.

II. Rights of users and persons affected

With regard to the data processing described in more detail below, users and persons affected have the right to

on confirmation whether data concerning them are processed, on information about the processed data, on further information about the data processing as well as on copies of the data (cf. also Art. 15 DSGVO);
for the correction or completion of incorrect or incomplete data (cf. also Art. 16 DSGVO);
on immediate deletion of the data concerning them (cf. also Art. 17 DSGVO), or, alternatively, if further processing is required pursuant to Art. 17 para. 3 DSGVO, on limitation of processing pursuant to Art. 18 DSGVO;
on the restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 DSGVO.
on receipt of the data concerning them and provided by them and on transmission of these data to other providers/responsible persons (cf. also Art. 20 DSGVO);
on complaint to the supervisory authority if they are of the opinion that the data concerning them are being processed by the provider in violation of data protection provisions (cf. also Art. 77 DSGVO).

In addition, the provider is obliged to inform all recipients to whom data have been disclosed by the provider of any rectification or deletion of data or of the restriction of processing which takes place pursuant to Articles 16, 17 para. 1, 18 DSGVO. However, this obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the User shall have the right to obtain information about such recipients.

In addition, users and data subjects have the right to object to the future processing of data concerning them in accordance with Art. 21 DSGVO, provided that the data are processed by the provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. In particular, an objection against data processing for the purpose of direct marketing is admissible.

III. Information on data processing

Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, the deletion of the data is not opposed by any legal storage obligations and no other information on individual processing methods is subsequently provided.
Server data

For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable Internet presence, data is transmitted to us or to our web space provider via your Internet browser. With these so-called server log files, the type and version of your Internet browser, the operating system, the website from which you switched to our Internet presence (referrer URL), the website(s) of our Internet presence that you visit, the date and time of the respective access and the IP address of the Internet connection from which the use of our Internet presence is made are collected.

This data will be stored temporarily, but not together with other data from you.

This storage takes place on the legal basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality and security of our Internet presence.

The data will be deleted after seven days at the latest, as long as no further storage is necessary for evidence purposes. Otherwise, the data shall be completely or partially excluded from deletion until the final clarification of an incident.

Cookies

a) Session Cookies/Session Cookies

We use so-called cookies with our Internet presence. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies that are stored on your terminal device by the Internet browser you use. These cookies are used to process certain information from you to an individual extent, such as your browser or location data or your IP address.

This processing makes our Internet presence more user-friendly, more effective and safer, as the processing makes it possible, for example, to reproduce our Internet presence in different languages or to offer a shopping basket function.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b.) DSGVO, insofar as these cookies are used to process data for contract initiation or contract execution.

If the processing does not serve the contract initiation or contract execution, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis is then Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO.

These session cookies are deleted when you close your Internet browser.

b) Third party cookies

If necessary, cookies from partner companies with whom we cooperate for the purpose of advertising, analysis or the functionalities of our Internet presence may also be used with our Internet presence.

Please refer to the following information for details, in particular on the purposes and legal basis for processing such third-party cookies.

c) Possibility of disposal

You can prevent or restrict the installation of cookies by setting your Internet browser. You can also delete cookies that have already been saved at any time. However, the steps and measures required for this depend on the Internet browser you are using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or documentation of your Internet browser or contact its manufacturer or support. In the case of so-called flash cookies, however, processing cannot be prevented via the browser settings. Instead, you must change the settings of your Flash player. The steps and measures required for this also depend on the Flash Player you are using. If you have any questions, please also use the help function or documentation of your Flash Player or contact the manufacturer or user support.

Should you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, this may, however, result in not all functions of our website being fully usable.
Contract handling

The data transmitted by you to make use of our range of goods and/or services will be processed by us for the purpose of processing the contract and are necessary in this respect. Contract conclusion and contract processing are not possible without the provision of your data.

The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) DSGVO.

We delete the data with complete contract processing, but must observe the tax and commercial retention periods.

Within the framework of contract processing, we pass on your data to the transport company commissioned with the delivery of the goods or to the financial service provider, insofar as the transfer is necessary for the delivery of the goods or for payment purposes.

The legal basis for the transfer of the data is then Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) DSGVO.
Customer account / registration function

If you create a customer account with us via our Internet presence, we will collect and store the data entered by you during registration (e.g. your name, address or e-mail address) exclusively for pre-contractual services, for contract performance or for the purpose of customer care (e.g. to provide you with an overview of your previous orders with us or to be able to offer you the so-called memo function). At the same time we store the IP address and the date of your registration together with the time. Of course, this data will not be passed on to third parties.

As part of the further registration process, your consent to this processing will be obtained and reference made to this data protection declaration. The data collected by us will be used exclusively for the provision of the customer account.

If you consent to this processing, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO is the legal basis for the processing.

If the opening of the customer account also serves pre-contractual measures or the fulfilment of the contract, the legal basis for this processing is also Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) DSGVO.

You may revoke the consent given to us to open and maintain the customer account at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 DSGVO. All you have to do is inform us of your revocation.

The data collected in this respect will be deleted as soon as processing is no longer necessary. However, we must comply with tax and commercial retention periods.
Newsletter

If you register for our free newsletter, the data requested from you for this purpose, i.e. your e-mail address and – optionally – your name and address, will be transmitted to us. At the same time, we store the IP address of the Internet connection from which you access our website as well as the date and time of your registration. As part of the subsequent registration process, we will obtain your consent to the sending of the newsletter, specifically describe the content and refer to this privacy statement. The data collected will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter and will therefore not be passed on to third parties.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO.

In accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 DSGVO, you may revoke your consent to the sending of newsletters at any time with effect for the future. All you have to do is inform us of your revocation or click on the unsubscribe link contained in each newsletter.
Contact enquiries / Contact possibility

If you contact us via contact form or e-mail, the data you provide will be used to process your enquiry. The data you provide is necessary for processing and answering your enquiry – we cannot answer your enquiry without providing it or can only answer it to a limited extent.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) DSGVO.

Your data will be deleted if your request has been answered conclusively and if there are no legal obligations to retain data to prevent deletion, such as for example in the case of any subsequent processing of a contract.
User articles, comments and ratings

We offer you the opportunity to publish questions, answers, opinions or evaluations, hereinafter referred to as “contributions”, on our website. If you make use of this offer, we will process and publish your contribution, date and time of submission as well as the pseudonym you may use.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 DSGVO. To do this, you simply need to inform us of your revocation.

In addition, we also process your IP and e-mail address. The IP address is processed because we have a legitimate interest in initiating or supporting further steps if your contribution infringes the rights of third parties and/or is otherwise illegal.

The legal basis in this case is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in any necessary legal defence.
Subscription of contributions

If you publish contributions on our Internet pages, we offer you the additional option of subscribing to any subsequent contributions from third parties. In order to be able to inform you about these follow-up contributions by e-mail, we process your e-mail address.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent to this subscription at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 DSGVO. All you have to do is inform us of your withdrawal or click on the unsubscribe link contained in the respective e-mail.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics on our website. This is a web analysis service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA, hereinafter referred to as “Google”.

Through the certification according to the EU-US data protection shield (“EU-US Privacy Shield”)

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000001L5AAI&status=Active

Google guarantees that the data protection requirements of the EU will also be complied with when processing data in the USA.

The Google Analytics service is used to analyse the usage behaviour of our website. The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the analysis, optimisation and economic operation of our website.

Usage and user-related information, such as IP address, location, time or frequency of the visit to our website, is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, we use Google Analytics with the so-called anonymization function. Through this function, Google shortens the IP address already within the EU or EEA.

The data collected in this way is in turn used by Google to provide us with an evaluation of the visit to our website and the usage activities there. This data may also be used to provide other services relating to the use of our website and the Internet.

Google states that it does not link your IP address with other data. In addition, Google keeps under

https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/partners

will provide you with further data protection information, e.g. on the possibilities of preventing the use of data.

In addition, Google offers

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

a so-called deactivation add-on together with further information. This add-on can be installed with standard Internet browsers and offers you further control over the data that Google collects when you visit our website. The add-on informs the JavaScript (ga.js) of Google Analytics that information on visits to our website should not be transmitted to Google Analytics. However, this does not prevent information from being transmitted to us or to other web analysis services. If and which other web analysis services are used by us, you will of course also find out in this data protection declaration.
Google Fonts

On our website we use Google Fonts to display external fonts. This is a service of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA, hereinafter referred to as “Google”.

Through certification according to the EU-US Privacy Shield

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000001L5AAI&status=Active

Google guarantees that the data protection requirements of the EU will also be complied with when processing data in the USA.

In order to enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to the Google server in the USA is established when our website is accessed.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimisation and economic operation of our Internet presence.

Through the connection to Google established when calling up our website, Google can determine from which website your enquiry was sent and to which IP address the representation of the font is to be transmitted.

Google offers the following

https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

https://policies.google.com/privacy

Further information, in particular on the possibilities of preventing the use of data.

Facebook-Social-Plug-in

In our internet presence we use the plug-in of the social network Facebook. Facebook is an internet service of facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. In the EU, this service is operated by Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, both hereinafter referred to as “Facebook”.

Through certification according to the EU-US Privacy Shield

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active

Facebook guarantees that the data protection requirements of the EU will also be complied with when processing data in the USA.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website.

Further information on the possible plug-ins and their respective functions can be found on Facebook at

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

ready for you.

If the plug-in is stored on one of the pages of our website that you have visited, your Internet browser downloads a display of the plug-in from the Facebook servers in the USA. For technical reasons, it is necessary for Facebook to process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded.

If you are logged in to Facebook while visiting one of our websites with the plug-in, the information collected by the plug-in about your specific visit will be recognized by Facebook. Facebook may assign the information collected in this way to your personal user account there. For example, if you use the “Like” button on Facebook, this information is stored in your Facebook user account and may be published via the Facebook platform. If you want to prevent this, you must either log out of Facebook before visiting our website or prevent the loading of the Facebook plug-in from being blocked by using an add-on for your Internet browser.

Further information about the collection and use of data as well as your rights and protection options in this regard can be found in the Facebook privacy policy under

https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

data protection information that can be called up.
“Twitter”-Social-Plug-in

In our internet presence we use the plug-in of the social network Twitter. Twitter is an Internet service of Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA, hereinafter referred to as “Twitter”.

The certification according to the EU-US data protection shield (“EU-US Privacy Shield”)

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TORzAAO&status=Active

Twitter guarantees that the EU’s data protection requirements will also be complied with when processing data in the USA.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website.

If the plug-in is stored on one of the pages of our website you have visited, your Internet browser will download a display of the plug-in from the Twitter servers in the USA. For technical reasons, it is necessary for Twitter to process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded.

If you are logged in to Twitter while visiting one of our websites equipped with the plug-in, the information collected by the plug-in about your specific visit will be recognised by Twitter. Twitter may assign the information collected in this way to your personal user account there. For example, if you use the “Share” button on Twitter, this information is stored in your Twitter user account and may be published on the Twitter platform. If you wish to prevent this, you must either log out of Twitter before visiting our website or make the appropriate settings in your Twitter user account.

Further information on the collection and use of data as well as your rights and protection options in this regard can be found on Twitter in the “Privacy Policy” section of this website.

https://twitter.com/privacy

data protection information that can be called up.
Counting pixel of the collecting society WORT (VG WORT)

In our website we use the so-called Zählpixel of the VG WORT of the provider INFOnline GmbH, Forum Bonn Nord, Brühler Str. 9, 53119 Bonn, in the form of the so-called SZM (Scalable Central Measurement Method).

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimisation and economic operation of our Internet presence as well as in the consideration of copyright interests with regard to the contents of our Internet presence.

The pixel-code is a graphic that is placed on our website and determines statistical key figures. This makes it possible to calculate the probability of copying texts on the basis of the number of hits and the concrete content of our website. This data is collected anonymously. In order to record the number of hits as well as your possibly recurring visit, either a so-called session cookie is stored by your Internet browser on your terminal device or a signature is used which is created from various information of your Internet browser (e.g. user agent, screen resolution, etc.). However, your IP address will only be processed in anonymous form. As an individual user you are not identifiable at any time.

If you do not agree with this processing, you have the possibility to prevent the storage of cookies by a setting in your Internet browser. You can find more information on this under “Cookies” above. In addition, you have the option of terminating the SZM measurement by means of the so-called opt-out. By confirming the link

https://optout.ioam.de/

a cookie is stored on your end device via your Internet browser, which prevents further analysis. Please note, however, that if you delete the cookies stored on your terminal device, you will have to click on the above link again.

YouTube

In our internet presence we use YouTube. This is a video portal of YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, 94066 San Bruno, CA, USA, hereinafter referred to as “YouTube”.

YouTube is a subsidiary of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA, hereinafter only referred to as “Google”.

The certification according to the EU-US data protection shield (“EU-US Privacy Shield”)

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000001L5AAI&status=Active

Google and its subsidiary YouTube guarantee that the data protection requirements of the EU will also be complied with when processing data in the USA.

We use YouTube in conjunction with the “Extended Privacy Mode” feature to display videos to you. The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website. According to YouTube, the function “Extended data protection mode” means that the data described in more detail below will only be transmitted to YouTube’s server if you actually start a video.

Without this “Extended Data Protection”, a connection to the YouTube server in the USA will be established as soon as you access one of our Internet pages on which a YouTube video is embedded.

This connection is necessary in order to display the video on our website via your Internet browser. YouTube will record and process at least your IP address, the date and time and the website you visited. In addition, a connection to the advertising network “DoubleClick” is established by Google.

If you are logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube will assign the connection information to your YouTube account. If you wish to prevent this, you must either log out of YouTube before visiting our website or make the appropriate settings in your YouTube user account.

YouTube permanently stores cookies on your terminal device via your Internet browser for the purpose of functionality and analysis of user behaviour. If you do not agree with this processing, you have the option of preventing the cookies from being saved by making a setting in your Internet browser. You can find more information on this under “Cookies” above.

Further information on the collection and use of data as well as your rights and protection options in this regard is held by Google in the “Google Privacy Policy” section of this website.

https://policies.google.com/privacy

data protection information that can be called up.

Vimeo

To display videos we use “Vimeo” on our website. This is a service of Vimeo, LL C, 555 West 18 th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA, hereinafter referred to as “Vimeo”.

Some of the user data is processed on Vimeo servers in the USA. Certification in accordance with the EU-US Privacy Shield means that

https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt00000008V77AAE&status=Active

However, Vimeo guarantees that the data protection requirements of the EU will also be complied with when processing data in the USA.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website.

If you visit a page on our website in which a video is embedded, a connection will be established to the servers of Vimeo in the USA to display the video. For technical reasons, it is necessary for Vimeo to process your IP address. In addition, the date and time of your visit to our website are also recorded.

If you are logged in to Vimeo at the same time as visiting one of our Web sites that includes a Vimeo video, Vimeo may assign the information it collects to your personal Vimeo account. If you wish to prevent this, you must either log out of Vimeo before visiting our website or configure your Vimeo user account accordingly.

For the purpose of functionality and usage analysis, Vimeo uses the web analysis service Google Analytics. Google Analytics stores cookies on your terminal device via your Internet browser and sends information about the use of our Internet pages, in which a Vimeo video is embedded, to Google. Here it cannot be excluded that Google processes this information in the USA.

If you do not agree with this processing, you have the option of preventing the installation of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your Internet browser. Details can be found above under “Cookies”.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in improving the quality of our website and in Vimeo’s legitimate interest in statistically analyzing user behavior for optimization and marketing purposes.

Vimeo offers under

http://vimeo.com/privacy

further information on the collection and use of the data as well as on your rights and opportunities to protect your privacy.

Portrait photos:

Ivan Sainz-Pardo, Stephan Bleek

Copyrights

© 2000-2020 zb Media GmbH, all rights reserved. Texts, pictures, graphics, sound, animations and videos as well as their arrangement on the website are protected by copyright and other protective laws. The content of the website may not be copied, distributed, changed or made accessible to third parties for commercial purposes. We would like to point out that contents contained on the website are partly subject to the copyright of third parties.

Liability

This website has been compiled with the greatest possible care. Nevertheless, no guarantee can be given for the correctness and accuracy of the information contained. Any liability for damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of this website is excluded. If this website refers to websites operated by third parties, zb Media GmbH does not assume any responsibility for their contents.