1. An overview of data protection

General information

The following information will provide you with an easy-to-navigate overview of what will happen with your data when you visit this website. The term "personal data" comprises all data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.

Data recording on this website

Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the "controller")?

The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under the section "Information about the responsible party (referred to as the "controller" in the GDPR)" in this Privacy Policy.

How do we record your data?

We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may be information you enter into our contact form. Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.

What are the purposes we use your data for?

A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user patterns. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other order enquiries.

What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to

demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection-related issues.

2. Hosting

We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider: WIX.

The provider is Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel (hereinafter: "WIX"). WIX is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, WIX analyses user behavior, visitor sources, the region of website visitors, and visitor numbers. The WIX stores cookies on your browser, which are necessary for the presentation of the website and to ensure security (essential cookies). Date recorded via WIX may be stored on a variety of servers around the globe. Among other locations, WIX servers are also located in the USA. Details can be found in the privacy policy of WIX: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy.

According to WIX, the transfer of data to the United States as well as other non-EU countries is based on the standard contract clauses of the EU Commission or comparable warranties according to Art. 46 GDPR. For details, please go to: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users.

The WIX is used based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable presentation of our website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning

of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time. The company is certified by the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please get in touch with the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5626.

3. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your data very seriously. Hence, we handle your data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration. Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to identify you personally. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how and for what purpose the information is collected. We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through email communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access. Information about the responsible party (referred to as the "controller" in the GDPR). The data processing controller on this website is:

Viridis Arts & Media

Kristin Ebert

Pfälzer Ufer 4

06108 Halle (Saale)

Germany

E-mail: info@viridisartsandmedia.com

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. Suppose you have consented to the storage of cookies or the access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting). In that case, the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, we process it based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Information on the data transfer to third-party countries that are not secure under data protection law, and the transfer to US companies that are not DPF-certified

We use, among other technologies, tools from companies located in third-party countries that are not safe under data protection law, as well as US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are enabled, your data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. You should note that no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in third countries that are insecure in terms of data protection law. We want to point out that the US, as a secure third-party country, generally has a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the US is therefore permitted if the recipient is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF) or has appropriate additional assurances. Information on transfers to third-party countries, including the data recipients, can be found in this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of personal data

In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure according to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors, we only disclose personal data of our customers based on a valid contract for data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of your consent to the processing of data

A wide range of data processing transactions is possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke any consent you have already given us at any time. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred before your revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in exceptional cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA ARE PROCESSED BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THEPROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21(1) GDPR). SUPPOSE YOUR DATA IS BEING PROCESSED TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING. IN THAT CASE, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to complain with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work, or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourse.

Right to data portability

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

Information about rectification and eradication of data

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information about your archived personal data, its source and recipients, as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have the right to have your data rectified or erased. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

Right to demand processing restrictions

You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases: If you dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your data. Suppose the processing of your data was/is conducted unlawfully. In that case, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data. Suppose we do not need your data any longer, and you need it to exercise, defend, or claim legal entitlements. In that case, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of its eradication. If you have objected according to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction on the processing of your data.

If you have restricted the processing of your data, these data – except for their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.

SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from "http://" to "https://" and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line. If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Encrypted payment transactions on this website

If you are under an obligation to share your payment information (e.g., account number if you give us the authority to debit your bank account) with us after you have entered into a fee-based contract with us, this information is required to process payments. Payment transactions using standard modes of paying (Visa/MasterCard, debit to your bank account) are processed exclusively via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from "http://" to "https://" and also by the

appearance of the lock icon in the browser line. If the communication with us is encrypted, third parties will not be able to read the payment information you share with us.

Rejection of unsolicited e-mails

We herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction with the mandatory information to be provided in our Site Notice to send us promotional and information material that we have not expressly requested. The operators of this website and its pages reserve the express right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance via SPAM messages.

4. Recording of data on this website

Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as "cookies." Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you actively delete them or your web browser automatically erases them. Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services). Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes. Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the operator's services. Suppose your consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested. In that case, the processing occurs exclusively based on the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); this consent may be revoked at any time. You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in some instances or in general, or activate the delete function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited. The cookies and services used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Consent with Usercentrics

This website uses the consent technology of Usercentrics to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or for the use of specific technologies, and to document the former in a data protection-compliant manner. The party offering this technology is Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 München, Germany, website: https://usercentrics.com/ (hereinafter referred to as "Usercentrics"). Whenever you visit our website, the following personal data will be transferred to Usercentrics:

Your declaration(s) of consent or your revocation of your declaration(s) of consent

Your IP address

Information about your browser

Information about your device

The date and time you visited our website

Geolocation

Moreover, Usercentrics shall store a cookie in your browser to be able to allocate your declaration(s) of consent or any revocations of the former. The data recorded in this manner shall be stored until you request us to erase it, delete the Usercentrics cookie, or until the purpose for archiving the data no longer exists. This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal retention periods. Usercentrics uses cookies to obtain the declarations of consent mandated by law. The legal basis for the use of specific technologies is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Contact form

If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form, as well as any contact information provided therein, will be stored by us to handle your inquiry and if we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent. The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time. The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to erase the data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data, or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer exists (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, in particular retention periods.

Request by email, telephone, or fax

If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request), will be stored and processed by us to process your request. We do not pass this data on without your consent. These data are processed based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time. The data you send us via contact requests remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the storage purpose lapses (e.g., after completing your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular, statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.

5. Social media

Facebook

We have integrated elements of the social network Facebook on this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. According to Facebook's statement, the collected data will be transferred to the USA and other third-party countries too. An overview of the Facebook social media elements is available under the following link:

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. If the social media element has been activated, a direct connection between your device and the Facebook server will be established. As a result, Facebook will receive information confirming your visit to this website with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook Like button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. Consequently, Facebook will be able to attribute your visit to this website to your user account. We must emphasize that, as the website provider, we do not receive any information regarding the content of the transferred data or its use by Facebook. For more information, please consult the Data Privacy Policy of Facebook at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation. The use of this service is based on your consent by Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook. The processing by Facebook that takes place after the onward transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found under: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the privacy information when using the Facebook tool and for the privacy-secure implementation

of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can assert data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you assert the data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook. Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,

https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and

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

The company is certified by the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please get in touch with the provider under the

following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

Instagram

We have integrated the functions of the public media platform Instagram into this website. These functions are being offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. If the social media element has been activated, a direct connection between your device and Instagram's server will be established. As a result, Instagram will receive information on your visit to this website. If you are logged into your Instagram account, click the Instagram button to link content from this website to your Instagram profile. This enables Instagram to attribute your visit to this website to your user account. We, as the provider of the website and its pages, do not have any knowledge of the content of the data transferred and its use by Instagram. The use of this service is based on your consent by Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook or Instagram. The processing by Facebook or Instagram that takes place after the onward transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found under: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the privacy information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the privacy-secure implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of its products, including Facebook and Instagram. You can assert data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you assert the data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook. Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here:

https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,

https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/, and

https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

For more information on this subject, please consult Instagram's Data Privacy Declaration at: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/. The company is certified by the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please get in touch with the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

6. Newsletter

Newsletter data

Suppose you subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website. In that case, we will need from you an email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and consent to the receipt of the newsletter. No further data shall be collected or shall be collected only voluntarily. We shall use such data only for the sending of the requested information and shall not share such data with any third parties. The processing of the information entered into the newsletter subscription form shall occur exclusively based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke the consent you have given to the archiving of data, the email address, and the use of this information for the sending of the newsletter at any time, for instance by clicking on the "Unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data processing transactions that have taken place to date. We will store the data deposited with us to subscribe to the newsletter until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or the newsletter service provider, or are deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or after the purpose has ceased to apply. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest by Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Data stored for other purposes with us remains unaffected. After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, we may store your email address or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if such action is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Newsletter mailing to existing customers

If you order goods or services from us and enter your email address, this email address may subsequently be used by us to send you newsletters, provided we inform you of this in advance. In such a case, only direct advertising for our similar goods or services will be sent via the newsletter. You can unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time. There is a corresponding link in every newsletter for this purpose. In this case,

the legal basis for sending the newsletter is Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with Section 7 (3) UWG. After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, we may store your email address in a blacklist to prevent future mailings to you. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

7. Online marketing and partner programs

Affiliate Programs on this website

We participate in affiliate partner programs. In conjunction with affiliate partner programs, ads of businesses are placed on websites or other media of other enterprises within the affiliate partner network. If you click on one of these affiliate ads, you will be transferred to the promoted offer. If you should subsequently engage in a certain transaction (conversion), the affiliate and, if applicable, the owner of the medium on which the advertisement is placed will receive a respective commission in exchange for the service. To compute the commission amount, the affiliate network operator must be able to track the ad that resulted in your seeing the offer and completing the predefined transaction. To make this possible, cookies or comparable recognition technologies are deployed (e.g., device fingerprinting). Data is stored and analyzed based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Participants in the affiliate program have a legitimate interest in the correct computation of the affiliate compensation. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time. We participate in the following affiliate programs:

Amazon partner program

The provider is Amazon Europe Core S.à.r.l. For details, please consult Amazon's Data Privacy Declaration at: https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.htmlnodeId=20190900. The company is certified by the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please get in touch with the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5776.

Additional affiliate partner programs

Thalia Bücher GmbH

An den Speichern 8

48157 Münster

https://www.thalia.de

8. eCommerce and payment service providers

Processing of Customer and Contract Data

We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, content arrangement, and modification of our contractual relationships. Data with personal references to the use of this website (usage data) will be collected, processed, and used only if this is necessary to enable the user to use our services or required for billing purposes. The legal basis for these processes is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. The collected customer data shall be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and expiration of any existing statutory archiving periods. This shall be without prejudice to any statutory archiving periods.

Data transfer upon closing of contracts for online stores, retailers, and the shipment of merchandise

Whenever you order merchandise from us, we will share your data with the transportation company entrusted with the delivery, as well as the payment service commissioned to handle the payment transactions. Only the data these respective service providers require to meet their obligations will be shared. The legal basis for this sharing is Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of contractual or pre-contractual obligations. Please give us your respective consent according to Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR. We will share your email address with the transportation company entrusted with the delivery so that this company can notify you on the shipping status for your order via email. You have the option to revoke your consent at any time.

Data transfer upon closing of contracts for services and digital content

We share personal data with third parties only if this is necessary in conjunction with the handling of the contract; for instance, with the financial institution tasked with the processing of payments. Any further transfer of data shall not occur or shall only occur if you have expressly consented to the transfer. Any sharing of your data with third parties in the absence of your express consent, for instance, for advertising purposes, shall not occur. The basis for the processing of data is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfilment of a contract or pre-contractual actions.

Credit checks

We may conduct a credit check if purchases are made on account or based on other payment terms that require us to extend credit (scoring). For this purpose, we transmit the data you have entered (e.g., name, address, age, or banking information) to a credit information agency. Based on this data, the probability of non-payment is determined. If the likelihood of non-payment is excessive, we may reject the respective payment term. The credit check is performed based on contractual fulfillment (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and to avert non-payment (justified interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been obtained, the credit check shall be performed based on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); the consent may be revoked at any time.

Payment services

We integrate payment services of third-party companies on our website. When you purchase from us, your payment data (e.g., name, payment amount, bank account details, credit card number) is processed by the payment service provider for payment processing. For these transactions, the respective contractual and data protection provisions of the respective providers apply. The use of the payment service providers is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract processing) and in the interest of a smooth, convenient, and secure payment transaction (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Insofar as your consent is requested for specific actions, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR is the legal basis for data processing; consent may be revoked at any time for the future. We use the following payment services/payment service providers within the scope of this website:

PayPal

The provider of this payment service is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. et Cie, S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg (hereinafter “PayPal”).

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here:

https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/pocpsa-full.

Details can be found in PayPal's privacy policy:

https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

Apple Pay

The payment service provider is Apple Inc., Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA. The Apple privacy policy can be found at:

https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/de-ww/.

Google Pay

The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. You can find Google's privacy policy here:

https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Klarna

The supplier is Klarna AB, Sveavägen 46, 111 34 Stockholm, Sweden (hereinafter "Klarna "). Klarna offers various payment options (e.g., hire purchase). If you choose to pay with Klarna (Klarna checkout solution), Klarna will collect various personal data from you. Klarna uses cookies to optimize the use of the Klarna checkout solution. For details on the use of Klarna cookies, please see the following link:

https://cdn.klarna.com/1.0/shared/content/policy/cookie/de_de/checkout.pdf.

Details can be found in Klarna's privacy policy under the following link:

https://www.klarna.com/de/datenschutz/.

Instant transfer Sofort

The provider of this payment service is Sofort GmbH, Theresienhöhe 12, 80339 Munich, Germany (hereinafter “Sofort GmbH”). With the help of the "Sofortüberweisung" procedure, we receive a payment confirmation from Sofort GmbH in real time and can immediately begin to fulfill our obligations. If you have chosen the payment method "Sofortüberweisung", please send the PIN and a valid TAN to Sofort GmbH, with which it can log into your online banking account. Sofort GmbH automatically checks your account balance after logging in and carries out the transfer to us with the help of the TAN you have transmitted. Afterwards, it immediately sends us a transaction confirmation. After you log in, your turnover, the credit limit of the overdraft facility, and the existence of other accounts and their balances are also checked automatically. In addition to the PIN and the TAN, the payment data entered by you, as well as personal data, will be transmitted to Sofort GmbH. The data about your person is first and last name, address, telephone number(s), email address, IP address, and possibly other data required for payment processing. The transmission of this data is necessary to determine your identity beyond doubt and to prevent fraud attempts. For details on payment with immediate bank transfer, please refer to the following link: https://www.klarna.com/sofort/.

American Express

The provider of this payment service is American Express Europe S.A., Theodor-Heuss-Allee 112, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany (hereinafter "American Express"). American Express may transfer data to its parent company in the US. The data transfer to the US is based on

the Binding Corporate Rules. Details can be found here: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-cz/company/legal/privacy-centre/binding-corporate-rules/.

For more information, please see the American Express privacy policy:

https://www.americanexpress.com/de-de/firma/legal/datenschutz-center/online-datenschutzerklarung/.

Mastercard

The provider of this payment service is Mastercard Europe SA, Chaussée de Tervuren 198A, B-1410 Waterloo, Belgium (hereinafter "Mastercard").

Mastercard may transfer data to its parent company in the US. The data transfer to the US is based on Mastercard's Binding Corporate Rules. Details can be found here: https://www.mastercard.de/de-de/datenschutz.html, and

https://www.mastercard.us/content/dam/mccom/global/documents/mastercard-bcrs.pdf.

VISA

The provider of this payment service is Visa Europe Services Inc., London Branch, 1 Sheldon Square, London W2 6TT, United Kingdom (hereinafter "VISA"). Great Britain is considered a secure non-EU country as far as data protection legislation is concerned. This means that the data protection level in Great Britain is equivalent to the data protection level of the European Union. VISA may transfer data to its parent company in the US. The data transfer to the US is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:

https://www.visa.de/nutzungsbedingungen/visa-globale-datenschutzmitteilung/mitteilung-zuzustandigkeitsfragen-fur-den-ewr.html.

For more information, please refer to VISA's privacy policy:

https://www.visa.de/nutzungsbedingungen/visa-privacy-center.html.

TikTok Shops

We sell goods and/or services via TikTok Shops. The provider of the shop system is TikTok Technology Limited, The Sorting Office, Ropemaker Place, Dublin 2, D02 HD23, Ireland, or another contract-concluding group company of TikTok - depending on the respective logistical processing (hereinafter referred to as "TikTok Shops"). The sale takes place directly on the TikTok platform. TikTok Shops enables us as a provider to handle the sale of products directly via the TikTok platform. Through TikTok Shops, we can provide product information, manage orders, receive payments, and carry out shipping and communication processes with our customers. In doing so, we and TikTok receive and process various personal data via the platform that are required for handling the purchase process, including profile information (e.g. name, username, profile picture), information you provide (e.g. order details, support requests), messages between buyer and seller, business content such as product descriptions and customer reviews, payment information (e.g. credit card details, PayPal information), as well as TikTok account information such as user ID and technical device details. This data processing serves the purpose of contract fulfilment, payment handling, shipping coordination, and communication with customers. When using TikTok Shops, personal data is transferred to TikTok, which is necessary for the provision and processing of the service. In this process, TikTok stores user data in data centres within the EU as well as outside the European Union or the European Economic Area – especially in third countries. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that in some instances, government agencies outside the EU, especially in data protection law in insecure third countries, may gain access to personal data. The processing of personal data is carried out for contract fulfilment by Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Data transfer to third countries is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/global/partner-privacy-policy/en#eea, as well as under

https://ads.tiktok.com/i18n/official/policy/controller-to-controller.

For more information on how TikTok Shops handles user data, please refer to TikTok's privacy policy: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/de and https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/global/tiktok-shop-creator-privacy-policy/de.

9. Online-based Audio and Video Conferences (Conference tools)

Data processing

We use online conference tools, among other things, for communication with our customers. The tools we use are listed in detail below. Suppose you communicate with us by video or audio conference using the Internet. In that case, your data will be collected and processed by the provider of the respective conference tool and by us. The conferencing tools collect all information that you provide/access to use the tools (email address and/or your phone number).

Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, start and end (time) of participation in the conference, number of participants, and other "context information" related to the communication process (metadata). Furthermore, the tool's provider processes all necessary technical data for online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or loudspeaker, and the type of connection. Should content be exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it is also stored on the servers of the tool provider. Such content includes, but is not limited to, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the service. Please note that we do not have complete influence on the data processing procedures of the tools used. The corporate policy of the respective provider largely determines our possibilities. Further information on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the data protection declarations of the tools used, which we have listed below this text.

Purpose and legal bases

The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer specific services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to generally simplify and accelerate communication with us or our company (legitimate interest in the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Insofar as consent has been requested, the tools in question will be used based on this consent; the consent may be revoked at any time with effect from that date.

Duration of storage

Data collected directly by us via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems immediately after you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the reason for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your end device until you delete them. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected. We do not influence the duration of storage of your data that is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their purposes. For details, please directly contact the operators of the conference tools.

Conference tools used

We employ the following conference tools:

Zoom

We use Zoom. The provider of this service is Zoom Communications Inc., San Jose, 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA. For details on data processing, please refer to Zoom's privacy policy: https://www.zoom.com/de/trust/privacy/privacy-statement/.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here:

https://www.zoom.com/de/trust/privacy/privacy-statement/.

following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5728.

Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. For details on data processing, please refer to the Microsoft Teams privacy policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement. The company is certified by the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please get in touch with the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474.

Jitsi Meet

We use Jitsi Meet. When you communicate with us via Jitsi Meet, all the data related to this communication activity will be processed exclusively on servers located in the European Union or in a third country deemed secure in terms of data protection laws.

10. Custom Services

Handling applicant data

We offer website visitors the opportunity to submit job applications to us (e.g., via email, via postal services, or by submitting the online job application form). Below, we will brief you on the scope, purpose, and use of the personal data collected from you in conjunction with the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data will occur in compliance with the applicable data privacy rights and all other statutory provisions and that your data will always be treated as strictly confidential.

Scope and purpose of the collection of data

Suppose you submit a job application to us. In that case, we will process any affiliated personal data (e.g., contact and communications data, application documents, notes taken during job interviews, etc.) if they are required to decide on the establishment or an employment relationship. The legal grounds for those mentioned above are § 26 BDSG according to German Law (Negotiation of an Employment Relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (General Contract Negotiations), and – provided you have given us your consent – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke any consent given at any time. Within our company, your data will only be shared with individuals who are involved in the processing of your job application.

Suppose your job application results in your recruitment. In that case, the data you have submitted will be archived on the grounds of § 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR to implement the employment relationship in our data processing system.

Data Archiving Period

Suppose we are unable to make you a job offer or you reject a job offer or withdraw your application. In that case, we reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the application procedure (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Afterwards, the data will be deleted, and the physical application documents will be destroyed. The storage serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. Suppose it is evident that the data will be required after the expiry of the 6 months (e.g., due to an impending or pending legal dispute). In that case, deletion will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer applies. More extended storage may also take place if you have given your agreement (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory data retention requirements preclude the deletion.

Admission to the applicant pool

If we do not make you a job offer, you may be able to join our applicant pool. In case of admission, all documents and information from the application will be transferred to the applicant pool to contact you in case of suitable vacancies. Admission to the applicant pool is based exclusively on your express agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). The submission agreement is voluntary and has no relation to the ongoing application procedure. The affected person can revoke their contract at any time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, provided there are no legal reasons for storage. The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent has been granted.

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