We take the protection of your personal data very seriously and treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this Privacy Policy.

The use of our website is generally possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (for example name, address or e-mail addresses) are collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis where possible. These data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

The use of our website is possible without providing personal data. Different regulations may apply to the use of individual services on our website, which will be explained separately below in such cases. Your personal data (e.g. name, address, e-mail, telephone number, etc.) will only be processed by us in accordance with the provisions of German data protection law. Data are considered personal if they can be clearly assigned to a specific natural person. The legal bases of data protection can be found in the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG). The following provisions inform you about the type, scope and purpose of the collection, use and processing of personal data by the provider.

Hippe Agentur GmbH
Dunantstraße 8
52064 Aachen
hi [AT] hippe-agentur.de

Personal data (hereinafter mostly referred to as “data”) are processed by us only to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its content and the services offered therein.

Pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as “GDPR”), “processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

With the following Privacy Policy, we inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration and legal basis of the processing of personal data, insofar as we either alone or jointly with others decide on the purposes and means of processing. In addition, we inform you below about third-party components used by us for optimization purposes and to increase usability, insofar as third parties process data under their own responsibility as a result.

Our Privacy Policy is structured as follows:

I. Information about us as the controller
II. Rights of users and data subjects
III. Information on data processing

I. Information about us as the controller

The responsible provider of this website within the meaning of data protection law is:
Hippe Agentur GmbH
Dunantstraße 8
52064 Aachen
Germany

Phone: +49 241 47591222
E-mail: hi [AT] hippe-agentur.de

The data protection officer of the provider is:
Markus Dederichs
Rütscher Straße 68
52072 Aachen
Germany

Phone: +49 241 47591222
E-mail: markus@hippe-agentur.de

Hosting
External hosting

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website are stored on the servers of the hosting provider(s). This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access data and other data generated via a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Our hosting provider(s) will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill their service obligations and in accordance with our instructions regarding these data.

We use the following hosting provider(s):
Netcup GmbH
Daimlerstraße 25
76185 Karlsruhe

II. Rights of users and data subjects

With regard to the data processing described below, users and data subjects have the right to confirmation as to whether data concerning them are being processed, to information about the processed data, to further information about the data processing and to copies of the data (see also Art. 15 GDPR); to rectification or completion of incorrect or incomplete data (see also Art. 16 GDPR); to immediate erasure of data concerning them (see also Art. 17 GDPR), or alternatively, insofar as further processing is required pursuant to Art. 17(3) GDPR, to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR; to receive the data concerning them that they have provided and to have these data transmitted to other controllers (see also Art. 20 GDPR); to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if they believe that data concerning them are being processed in violation of data protection regulations (see also Art. 77 GDPR).

In addition, the provider is obliged to inform all recipients to whom data have been disclosed of any rectification or erasure of data or restriction of processing pursuant to Articles 16, 17(1) and 18 GDPR. This obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. Notwithstanding this, users have the right to information about these recipients.

Users and data subjects also have the right to object to future processing of their data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided that the data are processed in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to processing for direct marketing purposes is permitted.

III. Information on data processing

The data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, provided that no statutory retention obligations prevent deletion and no different information is provided below for individual processing activities.

Server data
For technical reasons, in particular to ensure a secure and stable website, data are transmitted to us or to our web hosting provider by your Internet browser. These so-called server log files include, among other things, the type and version of your browser, the operating system, the referrer URL, the visited pages, the date and time of access, and the IP address of the Internet connection used.

These data are stored temporarily and not together with other personal data. Storage is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in improving stability, functionality and security. Data are deleted after seven days unless retention is required for evidentiary purposes.

Cookies

a) Session cookies
We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your end device by your browser. These cookies process information such as browser data, location data or IP address.

This processing makes our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if cookies are used for contract initiation or execution. Otherwise, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Session cookies are deleted when the browser is closed.

b) Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies may be used for advertising, analysis or functionality purposes. Details can be found below.

c) Cookie removal
You can prevent or restrict cookies via browser settings and delete existing cookies at any time. If cookies are disabled, functionality may be limited.

Cookie Manager
A cookie manager is used to obtain consent for non-essential cookies. A cookie storing the consent settings is saved on the user’s device. Users can prevent or revoke this via browser settings.

Contact inquiries
If you contact us via form or e-mail, the provided data will be used to process the request. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Data are deleted after final processing unless retention obligations apply.

Social media links
Social media links are integrated via graphics or text links. Only when clicking a link is a connection to the respective network established. Data processing may occur in the USA.

Integrated networks include:

LinkedIn
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Dublin, Ireland
Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Instagram
Facebook Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland
Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

Meta
Use of the Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel)

We use the Meta Pixel for advertising and analytics purposes. Data such as visited pages, conversions, IP address and technical information may be transmitted to Meta, including servers in the USA. No directly identifying personal data are transmitted.

Users can prevent tracking via browser add-ons or cookie settings.

Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics by Google Ireland Limited. IP anonymization is enabled. Data may be transferred to servers in the USA. Legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google Maps
Google Maps is used to display our location. A connection to Google servers may be established. Legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

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

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