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Datenschutz

  1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any information that can identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to the full privacy policy below.

Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?
Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us, e.g., by filling out a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when visiting the website through our IT systems. This mainly includes technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, or time of page access). Data collection happens automatically as soon as you access this website.

What do we use your data for?
Some data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts are concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data is also processed for contract offers, orders, or other service requests.

Your Data Rights
You have the right at any time to receive free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke it at any time for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For these rights and other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

  1. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider: easyname

External Hosting
This website is externally hosted. Personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is done to fulfill contracts with our potential and existing clients (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent is requested, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25(1) TDDDG, as far as consent includes cookie storage or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting). Consent can be revoked at any time.

Our host will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.

Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service, ensuring that the host processes personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with GDPR.

  1. General Notes and Mandatory Information

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

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also explains the purpose of the processing.

We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from third-party access is not possible.

Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

THE REFINED
Stefan Barnhusen
Phone: +4915154127279
E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses).

Data Retention
Unless otherwise specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose of the data processing ceases. If you request deletion or revoke consent, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons to retain it (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods). In such cases, deletion will occur once those reasons no longer apply.

Legal Basis for Processing
If you have consented to data processing, we process personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (and Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR for special categories of data). If you consent to transferring data to third countries, processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. For cookie storage or device access consent, processing is based on §25(1) TDDDG.

If data processing is necessary for contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures, it is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Processing may also occur to fulfill legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) or based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Recipients of Personal Data
We work with various external parties. Personal data is only shared if necessary for contract fulfillment, legally required, or permitted by law. Data shared with processors is always based on a valid processing agreement.

Revocation of Consent
Many processing operations require your consent, which you can revoke at any time. Lawful processing until revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object
If processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you may object at any time for reasons related to your specific situation. For direct marketing, you may object at any time without giving reasons.

Complaint Rights
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, especially in your EU member state of residence, work, or where the alleged violation occurred.

Data Portability
You have the right to receive data you provided in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format or have it transmitted to another responsible party, if technically feasible.

Access, Correction, Deletion
You have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and purpose, as well as the right to correct or delete it.

Right to Restrict Processing
You can request restriction in the following cases:

  • Disputed data accuracy
  • Unlawful processing instead of deletion
  • Data needed for legal claims
  • Objection under Art. 21 GDPR until interests are balanced

SSL/TLS Encryption
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect confidential data during transmission. A secure connection is indicated by “https://” and the lock icon in the browser.

  1. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small data files stored on your device, either session-based or permanent. Some are necessary for website functions, others for analytics or marketing.

Necessary cookies are processed based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Consent-based cookies follow Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25(1) TDDDG. You can adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies.

Contact via Email, Phone, or Fax
If you contact us, your data (e.g., name, inquiry) is stored and processed to handle your request. Data is not shared without consent. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for contractual purposes or on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) otherwise. Data is retained until deletion is requested, consent is revoked, or the purpose ends, subject to legal retention periods.