Privacy Statement

Privacy Policy 1. Overview of Privacy General Information The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on the topic of data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text. Data Collection on This Website Who is responsible for data collection on this website? Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section "Notice to the Responsible Party" in this privacy policy. How do we collect your data? Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include data you enter into a contact form, for example. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter the website. What do we use your data for? Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. What rights do you have regarding your data? You have the right to obtain free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time in the future. Additionally, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time regarding this and any other questions about data protection. Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using so-called analysis programs. Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy. 2. Hosting We host the content of our website with 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 analyzes user behavior, visitor sources, the region of website visitors, and visitor numbers using WIX. WIX stores cookies on your browser that are necessary for displaying the website and ensuring security (necessary cookies). The data collected through WIX may be stored on various servers worldwide. WIX’s servers are located, among other places, in the USA. For details, refer to WIX's privacy policy: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy. According to WIX, data transfer to the USA and other third countries is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses of the EU Commission or similar guarantees under Art. 46 GDPR. Details can be found here: https://de.wix.com/about/privacy-dpa-users. The use of WIX is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, processing is based solely on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as per the TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. More information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnbGAAS&status=Active. Order Processing We have entered into a contract for order processing (AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a legally required contract that ensures that WIX processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. 3. General Information and Mandatory Information Data Protection The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this occurs. We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible. Notice to the Responsible Party The responsible party for data processing on this website is: Avo Inteligence Bessemerstr. 82, 10. OG Süd 12103 Berlin Phone: +49 (0) 156 794 180 19 Email: contact@avointelligence.com The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.). Storage Duration Unless a more specific storage duration is mentioned within this privacy policy, your personal data remains with us until the purpose for processing the data ceases. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent for data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur once these reasons no longer apply. General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website If you have given consent to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, if special categories of data under Art. 9 (1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent for the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. If your data is required for contract fulfillment or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if required to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases for each case are provided in the following sections of this privacy policy. Note on Data Transfer to Privacy-Unsecure Third Countries and Transfer to US Companies Not Certified under DPF We use tools from companies based in privacy-unsecure third countries and US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. We point out that in privacy-unsecure third countries, no comparable level of data protection to the EU can be guaranteed. We also note that the USA generally has a comparable level of data protection to the EU. Data transfer to the USA is permissible if the recipient has certification under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has appropriate additional guarantees. Information on transfers to third countries including data recipients can be found in this privacy policy. Recipients of Personal Data As part of our business activities, we collaborate with various external parties. Sometimes, transferring personal data to these external parties is necessary. We only share personal data with external parties when required for contract fulfillment, when legally obligated (e.g., data transfer to tax authorities), when we have a legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, or when another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using processors, we only share our customers' personal data based on a valid order processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded. Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the point of withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal. Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR) IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 (1) (E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS FOR EACH PROCESSING IS PROVIDED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN PROVIDE MANDATORY PROTECTIVE REASONS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 (1) GDPR). IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES AT ANY TIME; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 (2) GDPR). Right to Complain to the Competent Supervisory Authority In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their usual residence, place of work, or the location of the alleged infringement. The right to complain exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies. 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 provided to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only occur if technically feasible. Right to Access, Rectification, and Deletion You have the right, under applicable law, to request information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, the right to rectification or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this and any other questions about personal data. Right to Restrict Processing You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time in this regard. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases: If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. If the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion. If we no longer need your personal data but you need it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data instead of deletion. If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests outweigh, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data. If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of substantial public interest of the European Union or a member state. SSL or TLS Encryption This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator. An encrypted connection is indicated by changing the browser address bar from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar. When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties. Objection to Advertising Emails The use of contact data published as part of the imprint obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the site explicitly reserve the right to take legal action in the case of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails. 4. Data Collection on this Website Cookies Our website uses so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any harm to your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Permanent cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser. Cookies can be either our own (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services). Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes. Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies to measure the web audience) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time. You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited. You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy. Server Log Files The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are: Browser type and browser version Operating system used Referrer URL Hostname of the accessing computer Time of the server request IP address This data will not be merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website — for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded. Contact Form If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent. The processing of these data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time. The data you entered in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions — in particular retention periods — remain unaffected. Inquiry by Email, Phone, or Fax If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent. The processing of these data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time. The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions — in particular statutory retention periods — remain unaffected. 5. Social Media Facebook Elements of the social network Facebook are integrated into this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries. You can find an overview of Facebook social media elements here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. If the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. As a result, Facebook receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like Button" while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we do not receive any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. Further information can be found in Facebook's privacy policy at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation. The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO and § 25(1) TDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. Insofar as personal data is collected on our website using 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). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after the forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations that we share were outlined in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook products. You can assert your 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 transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU 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 according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active. X (formerly Twitter) Functions of the service X (formerly Twitter) are integrated into this website. These functions are offered by the parent company X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. For the data processing of persons living outside the USA, the subsidiary Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland, is responsible. If the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the X server. As a result, X (formerly Twitter) receives information about your visit to this website. By using X (formerly Twitter) and the "Re-Tweet" or "Repost" function, the websites you visit are linked to your X (formerly Twitter) account and made known to other users. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we do not receive any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by X (formerly Twitter). Further information can be found in X's (formerly Twitter) privacy policy at: https://x.com/de/privacy. The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO and § 25(1) TDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://gdpr.x.com/en/controller-to-controller-transfers.html. You can change your privacy settings on X (formerly Twitter) in the account settings under https://x.com/settings/account. Instagram Functions of the Instagram service are integrated into this website. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. If the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. As a result, Instagram receives information about your visit to this website. If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we do not receive any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram. The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO and § 25(1) TDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. Insofar as personal data is collected on our website using 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). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook or Instagram. The processing carried out by Facebook or Instagram after the forwarding is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations that we share were outlined in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of the Facebook or Instagram products. You can assert your 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 transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU 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. Further information can be found in Instagram's privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/. The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active. 6. Newsletter Newsletter Data If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we need an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected, or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties. The processing of the data entered into the newsletter registration form is based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke the consent you have given for the storage of the data, the email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example, via the "Unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation. The data you provide to us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you have unsubscribed 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 in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Data that has been stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this. After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address will be stored on a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. 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 for sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage on the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest. 7. Plugins and Tools Google Fonts (Local Hosting) This site uses Google Fonts, which are provided by Google, to ensure a consistent display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers takes place in this process. For more information about Google Fonts, please see https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de. Google reCAPTCHA We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereafter referred to as “reCAPTCHA”) on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. reCAPTCHA is used to check whether the data input on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is done by a human or by an automated program. For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. To perform the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, the amount of time the website visitor spends on the website, or the user’s mouse movements). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google. The reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place. The storage and analysis of the data are based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offers from abusive automated spying and from spam. If a corresponding consent was requested, the processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. For more information on Google reCAPTCHA, please refer to the Google privacy policy and terms of use at the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=de. The company has a certification under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. You can find more information on this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.