Data protection declaration

Responsible body

We are pleased that you have visited our website. First of all, we would like to introduce ourselves to you as the responsible body in terms of data protection law:

Andreas Kosmowicz e.K.
Kaufmann Andreas Kosmowicz
Klingenstr. 22
04229 Leipzig
Telephone: +49 341 3928 1989
E-mail: info@kosmoskosmos.de

General

We would like to inform you about the collection and use of your personal data in accordance with our legal obligation.

When you use our website, personal data about you is collected. This can be done by you entering the data yourself - such as your email address. Our system also records data from you automatically, such as your visit to our website. This happens regardless of the device or software you use to access our website.

Any data you enter on our website is voluntary; you will not suffer any disadvantages if you do not disclose your data. However, without certain data, it is not possible for us to provide services or conclude contracts. We will draw your attention to such mandatory information in each case.

On this website, the user's personal data is only collected within the framework of the applicable data protection law, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The technical terms used in the text are explained in more detail in Art. 4 of the GDPR.

According to the GDPR, data processing is permitted in three cases in particular:

• according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a and 7 GDPR, if you have consented to data processing by us; in each case we will inform you precisely in this data protection declaration and when you give your consent in accordance with Art. 4 No. 11 GDPR why and under what circumstances your data will be processed by us;
• according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if the processing of your personal data is necessary for the initiation, conclusion or execution of a contractual relationship;
• according to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, if, after a balancing of interests, processing is necessary to protect our legitimate interests; this includes in particular our interests in analyzing, optimizing and securing the offer on our website - this includes above all an analysis of user behavior, the creation of profiles for advertising purposes and the storage of access data as well as the use of third-party providers.

Inventory data

We collect inventory data insofar as it is necessary for the establishment, content design or modification of a (also free of charge) contractual relationship between us and the user. This can include: customer data (e.g. name, address), contact details (e.g. e-mail address, telephone number), service data (e.g. ordered service, term, fee). When establishing the user relationship, we will ask you for this data (e.g. name, address and email address) and also inform you to what extent the information is mandatory in order to establish the user relationship.

Usage data

We also collect usage data to enable the user to use the services on our website. This may include: usage information (e.g. websites or areas accessed, length of visit, interest in services), content data (e.g. data entered or uploaded by you, texts, images, sounds, videos), metadata (e.g. identity of your device, location, IP address).

We only combine usage data if and to the extent that this is necessary for billing purposes. Otherwise, we will only create usage data pseudonymously and only if you have not objected to this. You can send this objection at any time to the address provided in the imprint or to the person responsible named in this data protection declaration.

The legal basis for this data processing is, on the one hand, our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR in the analysis of the website and its use, and if necessary also the legal permission to store data in the context of initiating a contractual relationship in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Hoster

Hetzner

Our website is made available on the Internet by a service provider (provider or hoster). We use the service of Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany (hereinafter "Hetzner").
We have concluded a data processing agreement with our provider. According to this, our provider is obliged to process your data only on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions. Further information on data processing at ourm provider can be found in its privacy policy at https://www.hetzner.com/rechtliches/datenschutz/. The legal basis for this data processing is, on the one hand, our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR in the provision and use of our website on the Internet and, where relevant, the legal permission to store data in the context of initiating a contractual relationship pursuant to Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of GDPR.

Every time this website is used, our provider processes information called server log files, which are automatically transmitted by your browser each time you access websites on the Internet. These are:
• Your IP address
• Type and version of your browser
• Host name
• Time of visit
• The website from which you visited our website
• Name of the website accessed
• Exact time of access and
• The amount of data transferred
This data is only used for statistical purposes and does not enable us to identify you as a user.

Advertising

Before sending you advertising, we will ask you for your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 4 No. 11 GDPR, unless it is advertising for similar products that you have already purchased. This happens in particular if you give us your consent to send you our newsletter or fill out a contact form. You can revoke your consent at any time in accordance with the following point "Consent".
IF WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA TO CARRY OUT DIRECT MARKETING, YOU CAN ALSO OBJECT TO THE USE OF YOUR DATA FOR THIS PURPOSE AT ANY TIME. THIS CAN BE DONE THROUGH ANY OF OUR CONTACT OPTIONS, IN PARTICULAR BY INFORMAL EMAIL TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS GIVEN IN THE LEGAL NOTICE. WE WILL THEN NO LONGER USE YOUR DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING.

Initial contact by electronic inquiry

If you contact us electronically (e.g. email, fax, telephone, messenger, etc.), we will store and process the data you have provided to us (e.g. name, contact information, content of the inquiry). The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in effective customer communication in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and, as far as it concerns a request to enter into or fulfill a contract, also Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
We will only pass this data on to third parties if it is necessary (according to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR) for the fulfillment of the contract, if this corresponds to the overriding interest in an effective service (according to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) or if your consent (according to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR) or another legal permission or obligation exists.
You can request information from us at any time and free of charge about the purpose of the processing, origin and, if applicable, recipient of your personal data. You can also request the correction, deletion and restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can object to the (further) processing of your data at any time and have a right to data portability and a right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority.
Your data will generally only be stored for as long as the purpose of the respective data processing requires. Further storage is primarily considered if this is still necessary for legal prosecution or for legitimate interests or if there is a legal obligation to retain the data (e.g. tax retention periods, statute of limitations).

Consent

If we ask for your consent to process your data, we will inform you in clear language and in an easily accessible manner about the cases for which you are giving your consent. Any consent we request is voluntary; you can also get any advantage you want to gain by giving consent without consent; just ask us.

For every consent, you have the right to revoke any consent you have given us to process your personal data at any time. This can be done by sending an informal message, e.g. via our contact form, an email to the email address provided in the imprint or an unsubscribe link (if offered by us). Your revocation does not affect the legality of the data processing carried out up to that point.

Storage period

Your data will generally only be stored for as long as the purpose of the respective data processing requires. Further storage will be considered in particular if this is still necessary for us to pursue legal action or for our other legitimate interests.

For your inventory data that was required to fulfill a contractual relationship (including one that was free of charge), this means that we store it until the contractual relationship has been fully fulfilled or terminated, plus the limitation period (which is generally 2 or 3 years) plus an appropriate surcharge for any interruption of the limitation period.

For your usage data that was recorded when you used the website, this means that we only store it for as long as it is still necessary for the proper functioning of our website and our legitimate interest suffices. We will primarily only store statistical information in pseudonymized form.

In addition, we will store your data if we are legally obliged to do so. These are in particular the tax retention periods, which are generally 6 or even 10 years.

Cookies

Necessary cookies

Our website uses cookies and, where applicable, technologies with a similar purpose such as pixels, web beacons or tags as part of our legitimate interest in a technically flawless online offering and its economically efficient design and optimization in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of GDPR. A cookie is a data set with information that is stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.). Cookies can be "session cookies" that are automatically deleted at the end of your visit to our website. However, there are also persistent cookies that are stored on your computer for a certain period of time unless you delete them. This enables us to recognize your browser the next time you visit our website and to provide you with functions based on your previous use. However, our website only uses cookies that are necessary for the use of our website and, in particular, no external tracking or advertising cookies.

Your browser allows you to prevent the use of cookies entirely or in individual cases. Please refer to the operating instructions for your browser for more information. You can also delete cookies; we have put together some instructions for this here:

for Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=de

for Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

for Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-und-website-daten-in-firefox-loschen

for Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

for Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/278835/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer

Blocking cookies can limit the functionality of our website and other websites you visit. You can find more information on how you can manage, restrict or completely deactivate third-party cookies and technologies with a similar purpose at:

https://www.aboutads.info/choices
https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices

User rights

You can request information from us at any time, free of charge, about the personal data we have stored about you. In order to prevent misuse, you will need to identify yourself.

Deletion, correction, restriction

You can request that we correct (also by adding to) incorrect data at any time, restrict its processing or delete your data. This applies in particular if the purpose of processing has expired, a required consent has been revoked and there is no other legal basis or our data processing is unlawful. We will then correct, block or even delete your personal data immediately within the legal framework.