We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection has a particularly high priority for the management of teem4med GmbH. The use of the internet pages of the teem4med GmbH is basically possible without any indication of personal data. However, if a data subject wants to use special services of our company via our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to teem4med GmbH. By means of this data protection declaration, our company wishes to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this data protection declaration.

As the controller responsible for processing, teem4med GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, e.g., by telephone.

1. Definitions

The data protection declaration of teem4med GmbH is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration should be legible and understandable for the general public as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance.

In this data protection declaration, we use, among others, the following terms:

a) Personal data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject

Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

c) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

e) Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.

f) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing

Controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

h) Processor

Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient

Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not.

j) Third party

Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

k) Consent

Consent is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and Address of the Controller

Controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions related to data protection is:

teem4med GmbH

Kaiserpassage 7

72764 Reutlingen

Germany

Phone: 08003337642

Email: info@teem4med.de

Website: seedprotector.de

3. Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer of the controller is:

Managing Director Torsten Schmitz

teem4med GmbH

Kaiserpassage 7

72764 Reutlingen

Germany

Phone: 08003337642

Email: info@teem4med.de

Website: seedprotector.de

Each data subject may, at any time, contact our data protection officer directly with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection. 4. Collection of General Data and Information

Each time the website of teem4med GmbH is accessed by a data subject or an automated system, a series of general data and information is collected. This general data and information are stored in the server's log files. The following may be collected:​

Browser types and versions used

Operating system used by the accessing system

Website from which an accessing system reaches our website (referrer)

Sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website

Date and time of access to the website

Internet Protocol address (IP address)

Internet service provider of the accessing system

Other similar data and information that serve to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems​.

When using this general data and information, teem4med GmbH does not draw conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to:​

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Deliver the content of our website correctly

Optimize the content of our website and its advertising

Ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and website technology

Provide law enforcement authorities with necessary information for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack​

Therefore, these anonymously collected data and information are evaluated by teem4med GmbH both statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, ultimately ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.​

5. Contact Option via the Website

The website of teem4med GmbH contains information, as required by legal regulations, that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no disclosure of this personal data to third parties.​

6. Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data

The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or as provided by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject. If the storage purpose ceases to apply or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal regulations.​

7. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to Confirmation

Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning them are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.​

b) Right to Access

Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller free information about their stored personal data and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator grants the data subject access to the following information:​

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The purposes of the processing

The categories of personal data concerned

The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations

Where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period

The existence of the right to request rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject, or to object to such processing

The existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source

The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR, and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject​

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Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organization. Where this is the case, the data subject has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.​

c) Right to Rectification

Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.​

d) Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay, and the controller has the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies and as long as the processing is not necessary:​

The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.

The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) If the personal data has been made public by teem4med GmbH and our company, as the controller, is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR to delete the personal data, teem4med GmbH shall, taking into account available technology and the cost of implementation, take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other data controllers that are processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure of all links to these personal data, or copies or replications of these personal data, to the extent that processing is not required. The employee of teem4med GmbH will take the necessary action in each individual case.

e) Right to Restriction of Processing

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following conditions is met:

The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.

The processing is unlawful, the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use.

The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but the data subject requires them for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by teem4med GmbH, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of teem4med GmbH will arrange for the restriction of the processing.

f) Right to Data Portability

Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning them, which has been provided by the data subject to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability under Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and where this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact an employee of teem4med GmbH at any time.

g) Right to Object

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

In the event of an objection, teem4med GmbH shall no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If teem4med GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to teem4med GmbH processing for direct marketing purposes, teem4med GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning them by teem4med GmbH for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of teem4med GmbH or another staff member directly.

The data subject is also free to exercise their right to object in connection with the use of services of the information society, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.

h) Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract with the data subject, or (2) it is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, teem4med GmbH shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests of the data subject, which include at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to exercise their rights concerning automated decisions, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. i) Right to Withdraw Consent under Data Protection Law

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.

8. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Facebook

The controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is a web-based social meeting place, an online community that usually allows users to communicate with each other and interact in the virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect through friend requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the United States or Canada, the controller responsible for processing personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller is accessed and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the web browser on the data subject’s IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at:

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.

As part of this technical process, Facebook receives knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject — and for the entire duration of their stay — which specific subpage of our website the data subject visited. This information is collected by the Facebook component and associated with the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website — for example, the “Like” button — or submits a comment, Facebook associates this information with the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.

Facebook receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the time of accessing our website — regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent it by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. Furthermore, it explains the privacy settings Facebook offers to protect the data subject’s privacy. Additionally, various applications are available that enable users to suppress data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to prevent data transmission to Facebook.

9. Google AdSense is not used

10. Data Protection Provisions on the Use of Google Analytics (with Anonymization Function)

The controller has integrated the component Google Analytics (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics involves the collection, gathering, and analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analysis service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which subpages were accessed, or how often and for what duration a subpage was viewed.

Web analytics is primarily used to optimize a website and to perform a cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising.

The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The controller uses the "_gat._anonymizeIp" extension for Google Analytics. With this extension, the IP address of the data subject’s internet connection is shortened and anonymized by Google if the access to our website originates from a member state of the European Union or from another contracting state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is the analysis of visitor flows on our website. Google uses the data and information gathered, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports that show the activities on our website, and to provide other services related to the use of our website.

Google Analytics sets a cookie on the data subject’s IT system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and into which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, is accessed, the browser on the data subject’s IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for online analysis purposes. During the course of this technical procedure, Google gains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently to enable commission settlements.

Through the cookie, personal data such as the access time, the location from which access originated, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject are stored. Each time the data subject visits our website, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States. Google may share this personal data collected through the technical process with third parties.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already stated above, by adjusting the settings of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the data subject’s IT system. In addition, cookies already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google and to prevent such processing.

To do this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on from the following link:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data or information about visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered an objection by Google.

If the data subject’s IT system is later deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics again.

If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person within their control, there is the option of reinstalling or reactivating the browser add-on.

Further information and Google's applicable data protection regulations can be found at:

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

and at:

http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html.

Google Analytics is explained in more detail at the following link:

https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/

To prevent data collection by Universal Analytics across multiple devices, you must opt out on all systems you use.

If you click here, the opt-out cookie will be set: Deactivate Google Analytics

11. Data Protection Provisions on the Use of Google+

The controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component on this website. Google+ is a so-called social network. A social network is an online platform, a virtual community that usually enables users to communicate and interact with each other in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the internet community to provide personal or business-related information.

Google+ allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and network through friend requests.

The operating company of Google+ is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Google+ button has been integrated, is accessed, the browser on the data subject’s IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Google+ button to download a representation of the corresponding Google+ button from Google.

As part of this technical process, Google is made aware of which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the data subject.

More detailed information on Google+ can be found at:

https://developers.google.com/+

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Google+, Google recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject—and throughout the entire duration of the stay on our website—which specific subpage the data subject visits.

This information is collected by the Google+ button and associated by Google with the respective Google+ account of the data subject.

If the data subject activates one of the Google+ buttons integrated into our website and thereby gives a Google +1 recommendation, Google associates this information with the data subject’s personal Google+ user account and stores this personal data. Google stores the Google +1 recommendation of the data subject and makes it publicly available in accordance with the conditions accepted by the data subject in this regard. A Google +1 recommendation submitted by the data subject on this website is subsequently stored and processed together with other personal data such as the name of the Google+ account used by the data subject and the photo stored in that account, in other Google services such as the search results of the Google search engine, the data subject's Google account, or at other locations, such as on websites or in connection with advertisements.

Furthermore, Google is able to link the visit to this website with other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal information for the purpose of improving or optimizing the various Google services.

Google receives information via the Google+ button that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged into Google+ at the same time as accessing our website, regardless of whether or not the data subject clicks the Google+ button.

If the data subject does not want such a transmission of personal data to Google, they can prevent this transmission by logging out of their Google+ account before accessing our website.

Further information and the applicable privacy policies of Google can be found at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

Further guidance from Google on the Google +1 button can be found at: https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy.

12. Data Protection Provisions on the Use of Google AdWords

The controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an online advertising service that allows advertisers to display ads in Google’s search engine results and in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords enables advertisers to define certain keywords in advance, by means of which an ad is displayed in Google’s search engine results only when the user retrieves a keyword-relevant search result using the search engine. In the Google advertising network, the ads are distributed on topic-relevant websites using an automated algorithm and based on the previously defined keywords.

The operating company of Google AdWords services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of using Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-based advertising on third-party websites and in Google search engine results, and by displaying third-party advertisements on our website.

If a data subject reaches our website via a Google ad, a so-called conversion cookie is placed by Google on the data subject’s IT system. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie loses its validity after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. The conversion cookie is used to track whether certain subpages of our website — such as the shopping cart — have been accessed, provided that the cookie has not yet expired.

Both we and Google can determine whether a user who arrived on our website via an AdWords ad generated revenue — for example, made or canceled a purchase.

The data and information collected using the conversion cookie are used by Google to generate visitor statistics for our website. These visitor statistics are in turn used by us to determine the total number of users referred to us via AdWords ads, to assess the success or failure of each AdWords ad, and to optimize our AdWords campaigns for the future. Neither our company nor other advertisers using Google AdWords receive information from Google that could identify the data subject.

Using the conversion cookie, personal information such as the websites visited by the data subject is stored. Each time the data subject visits our website, personal data, including the IP address of the data subject’s internet connection, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States. Google may pass these personal data collected via the technical procedure on to third parties.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already described above, through a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie on the data subject’s IT system. Furthermore, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must access the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the internet browsers they use and make the desired settings there.

Further information and the applicable data protection regulations of Google may be retrieved from https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

13. Data Protection Provisions on the Use of Twitter

The controller has integrated components of Twitter on this website. Twitter is a publicly accessible, multilingual microblogging service on which users can publish and distribute so-called tweets, i.e., short messages limited to 280 characters. These short messages are available to everyone, including individuals not logged into Twitter. The tweets are also displayed to the followers of the respective user. Followers are other Twitter users who follow a user's tweets. Furthermore, Twitter enables the use of hashtags, links, and retweets to reach a broader audience.

The operating company of Twitter is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Twitter component to download a representation of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. More information on Twitter buttons is available at https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons. As part of this technical process, Twitter gains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website was visited by the data subject.

The purpose of the integration of the Twitter component is to allow our users to share the content of this website, to make our website known in the digital world, and to increase our visitor numbers.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Twitter, Twitter detects with each visit to our website by the data subject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our website—which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting. This information is collected by the Twitter component and assigned to the respective Twitter account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website, the transmitted data and information are assigned to the data subject’s personal Twitter user account and are stored and processed by Twitter.

Twitter receives information via the Twitter component that the data subject has visited our website, provided that the data subject is logged into Twitter at the time of the visit to our website; this occurs regardless of whether the person clicks the Twitter component or not. If such a transmission of information to Twitter is not desired by the data subject, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Twitter account before accessing our website.

The applicable data protection provisions of Twitter may be accessed at https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de.

14. Payment Method: Data Protection Provisions Regarding PayPal

The controller has integrated components of PayPal on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called PayPal accounts, which represent virtual private or business accounts. PayPal also allows virtual payments via credit cards for users who do not maintain a PayPal account. A PayPal account is managed via an email address, which is why there is no classic account number. PayPal enables online payments to be initiated to third parties or payments to be received. Furthermore, PayPal assumes fiduciary functions and offers buyer protection services.

The European operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A.,

22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

If the data subject selects "PayPal" as the payment option during the order process in our online shop, data of the data subject are automatically transmitted to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data required for payment processing.

The personal data transmitted to PayPal usually includes first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile number, or other data necessary for payment processing. Personal data related to the respective order are also necessary for processing the purchase agreement.

The transmission of data is intended for payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will transfer personal data to PayPal in particular if there is a legitimate interest for the transmission. The personal data exchanged between PayPal and the controller may be transmitted by PayPal to credit agencies. This transmission is intended for identity and creditworthiness checks.

PayPal may pass the personal data on to affiliated companies and service providers or subcontractors to the extent necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or if the data is to be processed on PayPal's behalf.

The data subject has the possibility to revoke their consent to the handling of personal data at any time from PayPal. A revocation does not affect personal data that must necessarily be processed, used, or transmitted for contractual payment processing.

The applicable data protection provisions of PayPal can be retrieved at:

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

15. Legal Basis for Processing

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party—such as in cases where the processing is necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or return service—the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries about our products or services.

If our company is subject to a legal obligation by which the processing of personal data becomes necessary—such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations—the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured at our company and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR.

Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases if the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, provided that such interests are not overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. Such processing operations are particularly permitted because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator. The legislator considered that a legitimate interest might exist if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, Sentence 2 GDPR).

16. Legitimate Interests in the Processing Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities in favor of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

17. Duration for Which the Personal Data Will Be Stored

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for the fulfillment of a contract or the initiation of a contract.

18. Statutory or Contractual Requirements for Providing Personal Data;

Necessity for Contract Conclusion; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Not Providing the Data

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partially required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g., information about the contracting party). In some cases, it may be necessary for the conclusion of a contract that a data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data when our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would result in the contract with the data subject not being concluded.

Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is legally or contractually required, or necessary for the conclusion of a contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what consequences the failure to provide the personal data would have.

19. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

Contact

When contacting us (e.g. via contact form, email, phone, or social media), the user’s details are processed in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR for the purpose of handling the contact request and its processing.

All inquiries/data submitted via the contact form are stored in encrypted/pseudonymized form. Eight weeks after submission, the inquiries/data are automatically anonymized. Some user information/data may also be stored in a Customer Relationship Management System ("CRM system") or a comparable inquiry management system.

All data fields requested in the forms have been reviewed under the principle of data minimization and represent a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

We delete or anonymize inquiries/data when they are no longer required. We review the necessity every two years; in addition, statutory archiving obligations apply.

Some forms may automatically send confirmation or standard notifications to the email address you provided. These emails are sent via our performance marketing technology provider (BizneStream GmbH, Wiesweg 56, 72119 Ammerbuch, Germany. Tel: +49 7121 2081213, www.biznestream.biz). The personal data in these emails is pseudonymized by BizneStream GmbH’s ProtectForm tool. The mail server automatically deletes sent emails after 4 weeks.

We process the data of our customers, prospective customers, and other clients or contracting parties (collectively referred to as "customers") in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR to provide our contractual or pre-contractual services to them. The type, scope, purpose, and necessity of data processing is determined by the underlying contractual relationship.

The processed data generally includes customer master and basic data (e.g., name, address, etc.), contact data (e.g., email address, phone number, etc.), contract data (e.g., services used, products purchased, costs, names of contact persons), and payment data (e.g., bank details, payment history, etc.).

In the course of our services, we may also process special categories of data pursuant to Art. 9 (1) GDPR, particularly health data of patients, possibly including information relating to their sex life or sexual orientation. Where necessary, we obtain explicit consent from patients pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a, Art. 7, and Art. 9 (2) lit. a GDPR, and otherwise process special categories of data for healthcare purposes under Art. 9 (2) lit. h GDPR in conjunction with § 22 (1) No. 1(b) BDSG.

If required for contract performance or by law, we disclose or transmit customer data in communication with medical professionals or to third parties typically or necessarily involved in fulfilling the contract, such as laboratories, billing agencies, or similar service providers, as well as companies licensed by teem4med GmbH. This is done if it serves the fulfillment of our services in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, is required by law pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR, serves our or the patients’ legitimate interest in efficient and cost-effective healthcare as per Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, or is necessary to protect the interests of the patient or another natural person in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. d GDPR, or based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a and Art. 7 GDPR.

Data will be deleted when it is no longer required to fulfill contractual or legal care obligations or to deal with any warranty or similar duties. The necessity of retaining the data is reviewed every three years; otherwise, the statutory retention obligations apply.