Privacy

Data protection notice according to EU-DSGVO

Responsible: Klaus Rauch
Data Protection Officer: Klaus Rauch

Scope
This privacy policy is intended to inform the users of this website in accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act and the Telemedia Act about the nature, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data by the website operator heatStixx, Riedweg 5, D-88326 Aulendorf. The website operator heatStixx takes your privacy very seriously and treats your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory provisions. Please bear in mind that data transmission on the Internet can always be subject to security vulnerabilities. Full protection against access by third parties is not feasible.
Access data
The website operator heatStixx collects data about accesses to the site and stores them as “server log files”. The following data is logged in this way:
  • Visited website
  • Time at the time of access
  • Amount of data sent in bytes
  • Source/reference from which you reached the page
  • Browser used
  • Operating system used
  • IP address used
The data collected is only used for statistical analysis and to improve the website. However, the website operator heatStixx reserves the right to check the server log files subsequently, should concrete indications point to an illegal use.
Cookies
This website uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your terminal device. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies increases the usability and security of this website. Common browsers offer the setting option to not allow cookies. Note: It is not guaranteed that you will be able to access all the features of this website without restrictions if you make appropriate settings.
Handling personal data
The website operator heatStixx only collects, uses and discloses your personal data if this is permitted by law or if you consent to the data collection. Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you and that can be traced back to you – for example, your name, e-mail address and telephone number.
Handling contact data
If you contact the website operator heatStixx using the contact options provided, your details will be stored so that they can be used to process and respond to your inquiry. Without your consent, this data will not be disclosed to third parties.
Dealing with comments and contributions
If you leave a post or comment on this website, your IP address will be stored. This is for the security of the website operator heatStixx: if your text violates the law, he wants to be able to track your identity.
Subscriptions
You have the option to subscribe to the entire site as well as follow up comments on your post. You will receive an email to confirm your email address. Apart from this, no other data is collected. The stored data will not be passed on to third parties. You can cancel a subscription at any time.
Google Analytics
This website uses the service “Google Analytics”, which is provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to analyze website usage by users. The service uses “cookies” – text files that are stored on your terminal device. The information collected by the cookies is usually sent to a Google server in the USA and stored there. IP anonymization is used on this website. The IP address of the user is shortened within the member states of the EU and the European Economic Area. This shortening eliminates the personal reference of your IP address. Under the terms of the commissioned data agreement, which the website operators have concluded with Google Inc. The information collected is used to analyze website usage and activity and to provide services related to internet usage. You have the option of preventing the cookie from being stored on your device by making the appropriate settings in your browser. It is not guaranteed that you will be able to access all features of this website without restrictions if your browser does not allow cookies. Furthermore, you can use a browser plugin to prevent the information collected by cookies (including your IP address) from being passed on to Google Inc. and sent by Google Inc. be used. The following link will lead you to the corresponding plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de Alternatively, you can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about you within this website by clicking on this link (IMPORTANT! Insert opt-out link). By clicking on the above link you will download an “opt-out cookie”. Your browser must therefore generally allow the storage of cookies for this purpose. If you delete your cookies regularly, you will need to click on the link again each time you visit this website. Here you can find more information on data usage by Google Inc.: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
Use of social media plugins
This website uses Facebook social plugins, which are provided by Facebook Inc. (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA). The embeddings are recognizable by the Facebook logo or the terms “Like”, “Like”, “Share” in Facebook’s colors (blue and white). Information about all Facebook plugins can be found in the following link: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/ The plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook servers. The website operator heatStixx has no influence on the nature and extent of the data that the plugin sends to the servers of Facebook Inc. transmitted. Information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084 The plugin informs Facebook Inc. about the fact that you have visited this website. There is a possibility that your IP address will be stored. If you are logged into your Facebook account during your visit to this website, the aforementioned information will be linked to it. If you use the functions of the plugin – for example by sharing or “liking” a post – the corresponding information is also sent to Facebook Inc. transmitted. Do you want to prevent the Facebook. Inc. this data is linked to your Facebook account, please log out of Facebook before visiting this website. Furthermore, this website uses the “+1” button from Google Plus. This is operated by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). If you visit a page that contains the “+1” button, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Google servers. The website operator heatStixx therefore has no influence on the nature and extent of the data that the plugin sends to the servers of Google Inc. transmit Clicking the “+1” button while logged into Google + shares the content of the page on your public profile. Personal data is collected according to Google Inc. collected only when you click on the button. The IP address, among other things, is also stored for logged-in Google users. If you would like to prevent Google Inc. stores this data and links it to your account, please log out before visiting this website. Information about the “+1” button can be found here: https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy. Furthermore, this website uses Twitter chat areas. These are operated by Twitter Inc. (795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA). If you visit a page that contains such a button, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Twitter servers. The website operator heatStixx therefore has no influence whatsoever over the nature and scope of the data that the plugin sends to the servers Twitter Inc. transmitted. According to Twitter Inc. only your IP address is collected and stored. Information on the handling of personal data by Twitter Inc. you can find here: https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de
Newsletter Subscription
The website operator heatStixx will soon offer you a newsletter in which he will inform you about current events and offers. If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter, you must provide a valid e-mail address.
Rights of the user: information, authorization and deletion
As a user, you can request information free of charge about what personal data has been stored about you. Unless your request conflicts with a legal obligation to retain data (e.g., data retention), you have a right to have incorrect data corrected and to have your personal data blocked or deleted.