Privacy Policy

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection has a particularly high priority for the management of Doko Ink. The use of the internet pages of Doko Ink is generally possible without any indication of personal data. However, if a data subject wants to use special services of our company via our website, the 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.

Processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject is always in line with the General Data Protection Regulation and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Doko Ink. With this privacy policy, our company aims 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 privacy policy.

Doko Ink, as the controller responsible for processing, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible for personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, for example by telephone.

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of Doko Ink is based on the terms used by the European legislator for directives and regulations when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy should be easy to read and understand for both the public and our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

In this privacy policy, among other terms, we use the following:

a) Personal Data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ("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, 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
A 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, 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 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 whom personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, authorities which may receive personal data in the course of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

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 of the data subject 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, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions related to data protection is:

Doko Ink
Beethovenstr. 12
85435 Erding
Germany
Tel.: +4915170544186
Email: verena.biller@gmx.de
Website: https://www.dokoink.com/

3. Cookies

The internet pages of Doko Ink use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored and saved on a computer system via an internet browser.

Many websites and servers use cookies. Most cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters, by which internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited internet sites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, Doko Ink can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

Cookies allow us to optimize the information and offers on our website in the user’s interest. As mentioned above, cookies enable us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter access data every time the website is accessed, because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system. An example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the articles a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject can, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our website by means of the corresponding setting of the internet browser used, and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

4. Collection of General Data and Information

The website of Doko Ink collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. The following may be collected: (1) browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites which are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, Doko Ink does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertising, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, Doko Ink analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our company, and to ensure 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 Doko Ink contains information that enables quick electronic contact to our company, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called 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, voluntarily transferred by a data subject to the controller, are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of these personal data to third parties.

6. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data

The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

7. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to Confirmation
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail themself of this right, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

b) Right of Access
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive, at any time and free of charge, information about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator grants the data subject access to the following information:

  • 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

  • if 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 a right to rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing by the controller, or to object to such processing

  • the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

  • where the personal data are not collected from the data subject: any available information regarding 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 the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has a right to know whether personal data have been 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 avail themself of this right, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

c) Right to Rectification
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to request the immediate 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 avail themself of this right, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.

d) Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)
Every data subject has the right to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay, provided 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 to which the processing is based according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.

  • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR.

  • The personal data have been unlawfully processed.

  • The erasure of personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.

  • The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Art. 8(1) GDPR.

If one of the above reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by Doko Ink, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of Doko Ink shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.

Where personal data have been made public by Doko Ink and our company as controller is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR to erase personal data, Doko Ink, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, insofar as processing is not required. The Doko Ink employee will arrange the necessary in individual cases.

e) Right to Restriction of Processing
Every data subject has the right to request the restriction of processing if 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 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 Art. 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

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

f) Right to Data Portability
Every data subject has the right to receive the personal data concerning them, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. They have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

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

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

g) Right to Object
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, for reasons arising from their particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them, which is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

Doko Ink shall no longer process the personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If Doko Ink 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 applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Doko Ink to the processing for direct marketing purposes, Doko Ink will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, for reasons arising from their particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning them, which is carried out by Doko Ink for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) GDPR, unless the processing is necessary to perform a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact any employee of Doko Ink or another employee. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to use their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

h) Automated Individual Decision-Making, including Profiling
Every data subject has the right 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, as long as the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is not 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 and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is not based on the data subject's explicit consent.

If the decision is (1) necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) based on the data subject's explicit consent, Doko Ink shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, 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 the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, they may at any time contact an employee of the controller.

i) Right to Withdraw Data Protection Consent
Every data subject has the right to withdraw their consent to the processing of their personal data at any time.

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

8. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Facebook

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

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

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

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) was integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete list of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. During this technical procedure, Facebook is made aware of what specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the person is logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook detects which specific sub-page of our website was visited with each call-up to our website by the person and for the entire duration of their stay on our website. This information is collected via the Facebook component and associated with the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the person clicks one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, such as the "Like" button, or submits a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the individual Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website, provided that the person is logged in to Facebook at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the person clicks on the Facebook component or not. If such a transfer of this information to Facebook is not desired by the data subject, they may prevent this by logging out from their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. In addition, it explains what setting options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, different applications are available that make it possible to suppress the transmission of data to Facebook. Such applications may be used by the data subject to prevent data transmission to Facebook.

9. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Google AdSense

The controller has integrated Google AdSense on this website. Google AdSense is an online service that allows the placement of advertising on third-party websites. Google AdSense is based on an algorithm that selects the advertisements displayed on third-party sites according to the content of the respective third-party site. Google AdSense enables interest-based targeting of internet users, which is implemented by generating individual user profiles.

The operating company of the Google AdSense component is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The purpose of the Google AdSense component is the integration of advertisements on our website. Google AdSense sets a cookie on the information technology system of the person concerned. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Alphabet Inc. is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each access to one of the individual pages of this website on which a Google AdSense component is integrated, the web browser on the person's IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Google AdSense component to transmit data to Alphabet Inc. for the purpose of online advertising and commission settlement. In the course of this technical process, Alphabet Inc. gains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, used by Alphabet Inc., among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements.

The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies via our website at any time through a corresponding setting of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the web browser used would also prevent Alphabet Inc. from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the person concerned. In addition, cookies already set by Alphabet Inc. may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.

Google AdSense also uses so-called counting pixels. A counting pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in web pages to enable a log file recording and log file analysis that allows statistical evaluation. Using the embedded counting pixel, Alphabet Inc. can determine if and when a website was opened by a data subject and which links were clicked by the data subject. Counting pixels are used, among other things, to evaluate the flow of visitors to a website.

Through Google AdSense, personal data and information, including the IP address, necessary for the collection and accounting of displayed advertisements, may be transferred to Alphabet Inc. in the United States. These personal data are stored and processed in the United States of America. Alphabet Inc. may pass on these collected personal data to third parties through this technical process.

Google AdSense is explained in more detail at https://www.google.de/intl/de/adsense/start/.

10. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Google Analytics (with Anonymization Function)

The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the gathering, collection, and analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analysis service collects data about the website from which a person has come (the so-called referrer), which subpages were accessed, how often, and for what duration a subpage was viewed. Web analytics is mainly used to optimize a website and to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising.

The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The controller uses the "_gat._anonymizeIp" function for web analytics through Google Analytics. By means of this function, the IP address of the data subject's internet connection is shortened and anonymized by Google if access to our websites is from a Member State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is the analysis of visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports showing the activities on our website, and to provide other services relating to the use of our website.

Google Analytics sets a cookie on the information technology system of the person concerned. What cookies are has already been explained above. Setting the cookie enables Google to analyze the use of our website. With every call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, on which a Google Analytics component was integrated, the web browser on the data subject's IT system automatically transmits data to Google for online analysis. During the technical procedure, Google obtains personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, used by Google to, among other things, trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements.

The cookie is used to store personal information, such as time of access, the location from which access was made, and the frequency of visits to our website. Each time our website is visited, such 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. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States. Google may pass on these personal data to third parties through this technical procedure.

The data subject may, as already stated, prevent the setting of cookies via our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a browser setting would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the person concerned. In addition, a cookie that has already been set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the person concerned has the possibility of objecting to and preventing the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website as well as the processing of this data by Google. For this purpose, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. The installation of the browser add-on is regarded as an objection by Google. If the information technology system of the person concerned is deleted, formatted, or reinstalled at a later date, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person within their sphere of control, the option of installing or reactivating the browser add-on remains.

Further information and the applicable Google data protection provisions 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 detail at https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

11. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Google Remarketing

The Controller has integrated Google Remarketing services on this website. Google Remarketing is a function of Google AdWords that allows a company to display advertisements to internet users who have previously visited the company’s website. The integration of Google Remarketing allows a company to create user-based advertising and thus display relevant advertisements to users.

The operating company for Google Remarketing services is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The purpose of Google Remarketing is to display interest-relevant advertising. Google Remarketing enables us to display ads across the Google advertising network or have them displayed on other websites, tailored to the individual needs and interests of internet users.

Google Remarketing sets a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to recognize a visitor to our website when they later visit other websites also part of the Google advertising network. Upon each call-up to a website on which the Google Remarketing service has been integrated, the data subject’s browser automatically identifies itself to Google. As part of this technical process, Google receives personal information such as the IP address or user’s surfing behavior, which Google uses, among other things, for displaying interest-relevant advertising.

Information stored using cookies includes the websites visited by the data subject. Each time our websites are visited, personal data, including the IP address of the data subject’s internet connection, is thus transmitted to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States. Google may transfer these personal data to third parties.

The data subject can, as explained above, prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus object to the setting of cookies permanently. Such a setting would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object 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 browsers they use and make the desired settings there.

Further information and Google's applicable data protection policies can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

12. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Google AdWords

The Controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads in both Google's search engine results and the Google advertising network. Google AdWords enables an advertiser to pre-define certain keywords that will result in an ad being displayed in Google's search results, only when the user invokes a keyword-relevant search with the search engine. In the Google advertising network, the ads are distributed to relevant websites using an automatic algorithm and pre-defined keywords.

The operating company for Google AdWords services is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to advertise our website by displaying interest-related advertising on third-party websites and in Google’s search engine results, and to display third-party ads on our website.

If a data subject comes to our website via a Google ad, Google places what’s called a conversion cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained. A conversion cookie loses its validity after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. Via the conversion cookie, it is tracked—if the cookie is still valid—whether certain sub-pages, such as the shopping cart from an online shop system, have been called up on our website. Both we and Google can thus track whether a user who arrived on our website via an AdWords ad generated a sale or canceled it.

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

The conversion cookie stores personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject. Each time our website is visited, personal data, including the IP address of the data subject’s internet connection, is transferred to Google in the United States of America and stored there. Google may transfer these personal data to third parties.

The data subject can, as explained above, prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a browser setting would also prevent Google from placing a conversion cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a conversion cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do so, the data subject must access the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the browsers they use and make the desired settings there.

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

13. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Instagram

The Controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service classified as an audiovisual platform that enables users to share photos and videos, as well as further distribute such data on other social networks.

The operating company of Instagram’s services is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Whenever one of the individual pages of this website operated by the Controller and incorporating an Instagram component (Insta button) is called up, the browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically triggered by the respective Instagram component to download a display of that Instagram component from Instagram. As part of this technical process, Instagram gains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is visited.

If the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes which specific subpage is being accessed with every visit to our website and throughout the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected via the Instagram component and attributed by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Instagram buttons integrated onto our website, the data and information thus transferred are also assigned to the personal Instagram account and saved and processed by Instagram.

Instagram receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website, provided the subject is logged in to Instagram at the time; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject interacts with the Instagram component. If such a transfer of this information to Instagram is not desired, the data subject may prevent this by logging out from their Instagram account before accessing our website.

Further information and Instagram’s privacy policies are available at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

14. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of Pinterest

The Controller has integrated components of Pinterest Inc. on this website. Pinterest is a so-called social network; a web-based meeting place, an online community permitting users to communicate and interact with each other in virtual space. A social network can serve for the exchange of opinions and experiences, or to allow the community to provide personal or business-related information.

Pinterest allows users, among other things, to publish collections of images and single pictures as well as descriptions on virtual pinboards (“pinning”), which can in turn be shared (“repinning”) or commented on by other users.

The operating company of Pinterest is Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

With each call-up to an individual page of this website operated by the controller that contains a Pinterest component (Pinterest plug-in), the browser on the IT system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the Pinterest component to download a display of that component from Pinterest. More information about Pinterest can be found at https://pinterest.com/. In the course of this technical process, Pinterest learns what specific subpage of our website was visited.

If the data subject is logged in to Pinterest at the same time, Pinterest recognizes which specific subpage of our website was accessed with every visit and duration. This information is collected via the Pinterest component and attributed by Pinterest to the respective Pinterest account.

If the data subject clicks a Pinterest button on our website, Pinterest assigns this information to the personal Pinterest user account and saves these personal data.

Pinterest receives information via the Pinterest component that the data subject has visited our website, provided they are logged in to Pinterest at the time; this takes place regardless of whether or not they click the Pinterest component. If such data transmission to Pinterest is not desired, the data subject can prevent this by logging out of their Pinterest account before accessing our website.

The privacy policy published by Pinterest, available at https://about.pinterest.com/privacy-policy, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Pinterest.

15. Privacy Policy on the Use and Application of YouTube

The Controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to set video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate, and comment on them. YouTube permits the publication of all types of videos, which is why both complete films and TV shows as well as music videos, trailers, or videos produced by users themselves are accessible via the portal.

The operating company of YouTube is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

Whenever one of the pages on this website containing a YouTube component (YouTube video) is called up, the browser on the IT system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a display of that component from YouTube. More information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/.

As part of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google learn which specific subpage of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes which specific subpage is being visited each time a subpage with a YouTube video is accessed. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and associated with the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website, provided the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the time; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject interacts with the YouTube video or not. If such a transfer of this information to YouTube and Google is not desired, the subject may prevent this by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.

YouTube’s privacy policies, available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provide information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

16. Legal Basis for Processing

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a particular 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 processing operations required for the delivery of goods or the provision of any other service, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, such as inquiries about our products or services.

If our company is subject to a legal obligation that necessitates the processing of personal data, such as fulfilling tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 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 on our premises 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, processing would be based on Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR.

Ultimately, processing operations may be based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned legal grounds, if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or a third party, unless such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. Such operations are permitted in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. The legislator considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

17. Legitimate Interests in 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 in favor of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

18. 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 are routinely deleted, as long as they are no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or initiation of a contract.

19. Statutory or Contractual Requirements for the Provision of Personal Data; Requirement for the Conclusion of a Contract; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Failure to Provide Such Data

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (such as for tax regulations) or may also arise from contractual rules (such as information about the contracting party). Sometimes it may be necessary to conclude a contract that a data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract could not be concluded with the data subject.

Before the data subject provides any personal data, the data subject may contact an employee. Our employee will clarify on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is legally or contractually required or necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what consequences the non-provision of the personal data would have.

20. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

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

Developed by the Legal Tech specialists at Willing & Able, who also developed the system for simple processing directories.
The texts of the privacy policy generator were created and published by Prof. Dr. h.c. Heiko Jonny Maniero and lawyer Christian Solmecke.

 

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My name is Mana Fifita and I am the founder of Doko Ink. I specialized in authentic Polynesian Tattoo Art. Due to my Tongan roots, I have a deep and meaningful understanding of authentic Polynesian tattoo art.

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