Privacy Policy

Data Protection Information

Our data protection information is structured as follows.

For reasons of readability, the simultaneous use of masculine and feminine language forms has been omitted. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.

A. General Information

1. Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data is:

Wiggert & Co. GmbH
Wachhausstr. 3b
76227 Karlsruhe
Germany

Phone: +49 721 94346-0
Fax: +49 721 94346-99
Email: info [at] wiggert [dot] com

2. Data Protection Officer

A data protection officer has currently not been appointed. If you have any questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at any time using the contact details listed above.

3. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

Your personal data will only be disclosed to third parties where this is permitted under data protection law.

This applies in particular if:

  • you have given your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR,
  • the disclosure is necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR,
  • there is a legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR,
  • or there is a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

Recipients of personal data may include in particular:

Independent recipients

  • providers of video or media services

Processors acting on our behalf

  • providers responsible for hosting and maintaining the website
  • IT service providers responsible for system operation and maintenance

These service providers process personal data exclusively on the basis of Art. 28 GDPR (processing on behalf of the controller).

4. Contact

If you contact us (for example via email, telephone or contact form), the personal data you provide will be processed in order to handle your request.

The processing takes place on the basis of:

  • Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
  • Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR if there is a legitimate interest in processing your inquiry

5. Marketing Communication

We have a legitimate interest in using personal data to a limited extent for direct marketing purposes (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).

You may object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes at any time.

You may object by:

  • written notice
  • email
  • telephone
  • fax

The legality of any processing carried out before the objection remains unaffected.

6. Data Retention

Personal data will only be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the respective processing purpose.

Afterwards, the data will be deleted unless statutory retention obligations apply.

Legal retention periods arise in particular from:

  • German Commercial Code (HGB)
  • German Fiscal Code (AO)

Typical retention periods are:

  • 10 years for tax-relevant documents
  • 6 years for business correspondence

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR.

7. Your Rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

7.1 Right to Withdraw Consent

If the processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.

The withdrawal can be made via the Consent Management Tool (CMT) or via the contact details listed above.

7.2 Right to Object

Pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data.

This applies in particular to:

  • direct marketing
  • processing based on legitimate interests

7.3 Right of Access

You have the right to obtain information about the personal data stored about you (Art. 15 GDPR).

7.4 Right to Rectification

You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR).

7.5 Right to Erasure

You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data (Art. 17 GDPR).

7.6 Right to Restriction of Processing

Under certain conditions, you may request restriction of the processing of your personal data (Art. 18 GDPR).

7.7 Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format (Art. 20 GDPR).

7.8 Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

B. Additional Information on Data Processing on Our Website

In addition to the general information above, we inform you below about the processing of personal data on our website.

I. Necessary Data Processing for Providing the Website

Certain data processing operations are technically necessary in order to provide our website.

These processes occur regardless of whether you give additional consent.

1. Accessing the Website and Server Log Files

When accessing our website, information is automatically transmitted from your browser to our server.

This includes in particular:

  • IP address
  • browser type and browser version
  • operating system
  • referrer URL
  • hostname of the accessing device
  • date and time of access

This data is stored in server log files.

Purpose of processing:

  • technical provision of the website
  • ensuring system stability
  • IT security and detection of cyber attacks

Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

2. Consent Management Tool (CMT)

Our website uses a consent management tool in order to obtain and document your consent for the use of certain technologies.

Through the CMT you can decide whether additional services may be activated.

The CMT stores technically necessary cookies in order to:

  • store consent preferences
  • document settings
  • manage withdrawals of consent

Legal basis: §25 TTDSG and Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR.

The CMT can be accessed at any time via the link “Cookie Compliance” in the website footer.

3. Technically Necessary Cookies

Our website uses technically necessary cookies to ensure the functionality of the website.

These cookies are required for example for:

  • basic website functionality
  • language settings
  • consent settings

Legal basis: §25 TTDSG and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

II. Additional Data Processing Based on Consent

Certain services will only be activated if you provide your consent via the Consent Management Tool.

1. Google Services

Our website may integrate services provided by

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin
Ireland

These services may use cookies or similar technologies.

The processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent:

Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and §25 (1) TTDSG.

YouTube

Our website may embed videos from the YouTube service.

Videos are initially displayed only as preview images. A connection to YouTube servers will only be established after you have given your consent via the Consent Management Tool.

The following data may then be processed:

  • IP address
  • device information
  • usage data

Further information can be found at:

https://www.youtube.com/t/terms

2. Third-Country Data Transfers

Some service providers may be located in the United States or may transfer data to the United States.

Such transfers only occur:

  • after your explicit consent
  • or on the basis of appropriate safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses

Legal basis: Art. 44 ff. GDPR.

Please note that third countries may not provide a level of data protection comparable to that of the European Union.