Privacy policy

The address of our website is: https://www.oceanbasis.de Unless otherwise stated below, the provision of your personal data is not required by law or contract, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the data. Failure to provide will have no consequences. This applies only to the extent that no indication to the contrary is made in the subsequent processing operations. “Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Server log files

You can visit our website without providing any personal information. Every time you access our website, usage data is transmitted to us or our web hoster / IT service provider by your Internet browser and stored in log data (so-called server log files). This stored data includes, for example, the name of the page accessed, the date and time of access, the IP address, the amount of data transferred and the requesting provider. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO from our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the trouble-free operation of our website and improving our offering. Your data may be transferred to third countries outside the European Union for which the EU Commission has issued an adequacy decision.

Contact

Responsible person Contact us on request.
The controller responsible for data processing is: oceanBASIS GmbH, Tiessenkai 12, 24159 Kiel Germany, +49-431-979947-10, info@oceanbasis.de

Initiative contact of the customer by e-mail

If you contact us by e-mail on your own initiative, we will only collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) to the extent provided by you. The data processing is used to process and respond to your contact request. If the contact serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. consultation in case of interest in purchase, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO from our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to exercise this right at any time based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO based processing of personal data concerning you. We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Collection and processing when using the contact form

When you use the contact form, we collect your personal data (name, e-mail address, message text) only to the extent that you provide. The data processing serves the purpose of contacting us. If the contact serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures (e.g. consultation in case of interest in purchase, preparation of an offer) or concerns a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO from our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your request. In this case, you have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to exercise this right at any time based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO based processing of personal data concerning you. We will only use your e-mail address to process your request. Your data will then be deleted in compliance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on a user’s computer system. When a user accesses a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is revisited. Cookies are stored on your computer. Therefore, you have full control over the use of cookies. By selecting the appropriate technical settings in your Internet browser, you can be notified before cookies are set and decide on their acceptance individually, as well as prevent the storage of cookies and transmission of the data they contain. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. However, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
You can find out how to manage (including deactivating) cookies in the most important browsers using the links below: Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de (https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de) Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09 (https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09) Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen (https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen) Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac (https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac)

Technically necessary cookies

Unless otherwise stated below in the privacy policy, we only use these technically necessary cookies for the purpose of making our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Furthermore, cookies enable our systems to recognize your browser even after a page change and to offer you services. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change. The use of cookies or comparable technologies is based on § 25 para.
2 TDDDG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO from our overriding legitimate interest in ensuring the optimal functionality of the website and a user-friendly and effective design of our offer. You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you.

Use of Borlabs cookie

On our website, we use the consent management tool Borlabs Cookie from the provider Borlabs – Benjamin A. Bornschein (Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 17, 21107 Hamburg; “Borlabs”). The tool allows you to give consent to data processing via the website, in particular the setting of cookies, as well as to exercise your right to withdraw consent already given. Data processing serves the purpose of obtaining and documenting required consents for data processing and thus complying with legal obligations. Cookies can be used for this purpose. The following information, among others, may be collected: Date and time of page view, information about the browser you are using and the device you are using, UID (randomly assigned anonymous ID), opt-in and opt-out data. This data is not passed on to third parties. The data processing is carried out for the fulfillment of a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. You can find more information on data protection at Borlabs at: https://de.borlabs.io/borlabs-cookie/ (https://de.borlabs.io/borlabs-cookie/)

Analysis

Use of Google Analytics We use the web analysis service Google Analytics from Google LLC on our website. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; “Google”). If you are habitually resident in the European Economic Area or Switzerland, Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) is the data controller for your data. Accordingly, Google Ireland Limited is the Google affiliated company responsible for processing your data and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws. The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors, as well as for marketing and advertising purposes. For this purpose, Google will use the information obtained on behalf of the operator of this website for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The following information, among others, may be collected: IP address, date and time of page view, click path, information about the browser you are using and the device you are using, pages visited, referrer URL (website from which you accessed our website), location data, purchase activity. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other data from Google. Google Analytics uses technologies such as cookies, web storage in the browser and tracking pixels, which enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by this about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. There is no EU Commission adequacy decision for the USA. The data transfer is carried out, among others, on the basis of standard contractual clauses as appropriate guarantees for the protection of personal data, viewable at: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks (https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks). Both Google and U.S. government agencies have access to your data. Your information may be linked by Google to other information, such as your search history, your personal accounts, your usage data from other devices, and any other information Google may have about you. IP anonymization is activated on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on § 15 para. 3 P. 1 TMG. The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO from our overriding legitimate interest in the needs-based and targeted design of the website. You have the right to object to this processing of personal data concerning you at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation. You can prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de) To prevent data collection and storage by Google Analytics across devices, you can set an opt-out cookie. Opt-out cookies prevent future collection of your data when visiting this website. You must perform the opt-out on all systems and devices used for this to be fully effective. If you delete the opt-out cookie, requests will be sent to Google again. If you click here, the opt-out cookie will be set: Disable Google Analytics (javascript:gaOptout()). Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html (https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html), https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ (https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/) and https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=de (https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=de).

Plug-ins and miscellaneous

Use of the Google Tag Manager We use the Google Tag Manager of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; “Google”) on our website.
This application is used to manage JavaScript tags and HTML tags that are used to implement tracking and analysis tools in particular.
The data processing serves the purpose of designing and optimizing our website to meet your needs.
The Google Tag Manager itself neither stores cookies nor does it process personal data.
However, it enables the triggering of other tags that can collect and process personal data.
You can find more information on terms of use and data protection here (https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/use-policy.html). Use of social plug-ins We use social network plug-ins on our website.
The integration of social plug-ins and the data processing that takes place serves the purpose of optimizing the advertising of our products.
When social plug-ins are integrated, a link is established between your computer and the servers of the social network provider and the plug-in is displayed on the page by notifying your browser, provided you have expressly consented to this.
Both your IP address and the information about which of our pages you have visited are transmitted to the provider servers.
This applies regardless of whether you are registered or logged in to the social network.
Transmission also takes place for users who are not registered or not logged in.
If you are connected to one or more of your social network accounts at the same time, the information collected can also be assigned to your corresponding profiles.
When you use the plug-in functions (e.g. by clicking the button), this information is also assigned to your user account.
You can prevent this assignment by logging out of your social media accounts before visiting our website and before activating the buttons.
The use of cookies or comparable technologies takes place with your consent on the basis of § 25 para.
1 sentence 1 TDDDG i.V.m. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
The processing of your personal data takes place with your consent on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.
You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
The social networks listed below are integrated into our website by means of social plug-ins.
For more information on the scope and purpose of the collection and use of the data and your rights and options for protecting your privacy in this regard, please refer to the linked data protection notices of the providers. Facebook of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland) Meta Platforms Ireland and we are jointly responsible for the collection of your data and the transmission of this data to Facebook when the service is integrated.
The basis for this is an agreement between us and Meta Platforms Ireland on the joint processing of personal data, in which the respective responsibilities are defined.
The agreement is available at https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum (https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum).
Accordingly, we are responsible in particular for fulfilling the information obligations pursuant to Art. 13, 14 GDPR, for compliance with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the correct technical implementation and configuration of the service and for compliance with the obligations pursuant to Art. 33, 34 GDPR, insofar as a breach of the protection of personal data affects our obligations under the joint processing agreement.
Meta Platforms Ireland is responsible for enabling the rights of data subjects pursuant to Art. 15 – 20 GDPR, complying with the security requirements of Art. 32 GDPR with regard to the security of the Service and the obligations under Art. 33, 34 GDPR to the extent that a personal data breach affects Meta Platforms Ireland’s obligations under the Joint Processing Agreement.
Your data may be transferred to the USA.
An adequacy decision of the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA.
Meta has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and has thus undertaken to comply with European data protection principles.
For more information on the collection and use of data by Facebook, your rights in this regard and ways to protect your privacy, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/). Instagram of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland): https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 (https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388) Your data may be transferred to the USA.
There is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission for the USA, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF).
Meta has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.
LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland) https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=uno-reg-guest-home-privacy-policy (https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=uno-reg-guest-home-privacy-policy) Your data may be transferred to the USA. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA.
LinkedIn has certified itself in accordance with the TADPF and has therefore undertaken to comply with European data protection principles.

Data subject rights and storage period

Duration of storage

The data will be stored in accordance with statutory retention periods and then deleted after expiry of this period, unless you have consented to further processing and use. Rights of the data subject If the legal requirements are met, you have the following rights under Art. 15 to 20 GDPR: Right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure, right to restriction of processing, right to data portability. In addition, according to Art. 21 para. 1 DSGVO the right to object to processing based on Art. 6 para. 1 f GDPR, as well as against processing for the purpose of direct marketing.

Right of complaint to the supervisory authority

In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully.

Right of objection

If the personal data processing listed here is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO, you have the right to object to these processing operations at any time with effect for the future for reasons arising from your particular situation. After the objection has been made, the processing of the data concerned will be terminated unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the processing serves the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims. last update: 29.11.2023

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