General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
1. General
gernEvent GmbH (hereinafter referred to as "gernEvent"), including gernEvent brands: Lovely Presents, my german DMC, medieval-entertainment.com, gernGuest and gernDigital, attaches importance to the protection of your personal data and therefore adheres strictly to the data protection and data security laws.
2. Collection, use and processing of personal data
Personal data are individual details that make a person directly or indirectly determinable, such as a name or postal address.
gernEvent collects data of this kind only to the extent permitted by law, or on the basis of your consent, or if you voluntarily make these available to us.
The collection, use and processing of personal data may take place in the following cases:
a) Access data
a.1) Server log files
gernEvent collects data with each access to the web offer (so-called server log files). The following data or data categories can be collected:
Name of the visited website
Date and time of retrieval
Browser type and version
The operating system of the user
Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
IP address
gernEvent uses this data exclusively for statistical purposes and for the technical optimization of the website.
a.2) CDN service (Content Delivery Network)
The CDN service is provided by our hosting provider through the technology partner CloudFlare Inc., based in the USA. For the CDN service, content data is purposefully processed for performance improvement worldwide on CloudFlare servers. CloudFlare Inc., based in the US, also uses security and monitoring tools. For security and performance reasons, CloudFlare Inc. processes the following data on CloudFlare servers:
- Name of the visited website
- Date and time of retrieval
- Browser type and version
- The operating system of the user
- Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
- IP address
CloudFlare Inc. Privacy and Security Policies can be found here: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacyshield/
and the CloudFlare Inc. Cookie Policy can be found here:
https://www.cloudflare.com/cookie-policy/ .
b) Contact
When contact is made with gernEvent, the details of the user for the processing of the request and possible connection requests are stored. The user provides this data voluntarily.
c) Cookies
So-called cookies are used for the website. Cookies are small text files that are stored by your browser from the website on your device. They serve to make the use of the website easier for you.
The cookies used for the website are regularly only for the duration of your visit valid cookies ("session cookies"). These session cookies are automatically deleted from your device when you leave the website. In addition, if you are offered the opportunity to use personal access to the Website, we will use a cookie that extends beyond the duration of your visit to store the information required to log in to the Site to facilitate subsequent access. This cookie has a lifespan of ninety days and is then automatically deleted.
The cookies used for this website contain no viruses and do not damage your device. Personal data is not stored in the cookies used for this website.
If you want to prevent the setting of cookies, all popular browsers offer appropriate settings for blocking and deleting cookies. However, blocking the cookies may result in the website not being able to be fully or partially accessed.
d) Google Analytics with anonymization function
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA, hereafter "Google". Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and thereby allow an analysis of the use of the website by you.
The information generated by these cookies, such as the time, location and frequency of your website visit, including your IP address, is transmitted to Google in the United States and stored there.
We use Google Analytics on our website with the addition "_gat._anonymizeIp". In this case, your IP address will already be shortened and thus anonymized by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Google will use this information to evaluate your use of our site, to compile reports on our website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or as far as third parties process this data on behalf of Google.
Google does not claim to link your IP address to any other data provided by Google. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we point out that in this case you may not be able to fully use all functions of our website.
In addition, Google offers a deactivation add-on for the most popular browsers, giving you more control over what Google collects about the sites you visit. The add-on informs the JavaScript (ga.js) of Google Analytics that no website visit information should be transmitted to Google Analytics. However, the Google Analytics Disable Add-on does not prevent information from being transmitted to us or any other web analytics services we may use. Further information on the installation of the browser add-on is available via the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
Download and installation instructions can be found here.
In addition, you can install the browser extension "Protect My Choices", which deletes all cookies. More information and download here.
If you visit our site via a mobile device (smartphone or tablet), you must instead click this link to prevent tracking by Google Analytics within this website in the future. This is also possible as an alternative to the above browser add-on. Clicking on this link places an opt-out cookie in your browser that is valid only for this browser and this domain. If you delete the cookies in this browser, the opt-out cookie will also be deleted, so you will have to click the link again.
By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
For more information about privacy and how Google Analytics works, visit http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/en.html.
e) Google Maps
This website uses the Google Maps product of Google Inc. By using this site, you consent to the collection, processing and use of the automated data collected by Google Inc, its agents and third parties.
The terms of use of Google Maps can be found at:
(http://www.google.com/intl/de_de/help/terms_maps.html)
f) Embedded Videos (YouTube)
We have videos on our website that are technically provided by YouTube. YouTube is a service of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
We use the so-called "extended privacy mode" of the provider to embed YouTube videos. It will only be collected by clicking on the video from the provider data and a cookie stored on your computer. Responsible body in terms of data protection is Google. For more information, see the Google Privacy Policy.
If you want to make sure that no data is being transmitted to YouTube, do not click on the embedded videos on our website.
g) Use of Facebook, Twitter and Google+ buttons
Our digital offer has so-called "social plug-in features" for the networks of Facebook, Twitter and Google+. To protect your privacy, we offer these social plug-ins as so-called "2-click buttons".
So-called "social plug-ins" are technologies that allow you as a user to make certain content known to members of social networks via a direct connection. In doing so, we make use of a technical solution that prevents data (e.g. IP address) from being opened to social networks, e.g. when opening our website. B. Facebook will be transmitted.
That is, the Facebook buttons (operated by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA), Twitter (Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA) and Google (Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) are disabled by default.
Only by first clicking on the social plug-ins they are activated. The content of the plug-ins is transmitted by Facebook, Twitter and Google directly to your browser and incorporated by him into our website.
By clicking on the Social Plug-ins for the second time, you can fully use the functions such as "Tell a friend".
This activation will be saved in your browser for up to eight weeks. You can deactivate the function at any time by clicking on the individual buttons or by deleting the cookies in your browser.
g.1) Facebook button
gernEvent has no influence on the amount of data that Facebook collects with the help of these plug-ins. Nevertheless, we would like to inform you as far as possible. Further details can be found on the pages of Facebook.
When you visit our pages, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook "Like-Button" while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the contents of our pages to your Facebook profile. As a result, Facebook can assign the visit to our pages to your user account. We point out that we as the provider of the pages are not aware of the content of the data transmitted and their use by Facebook.
The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Facebook as well as the related rights and setting options to protect the privacy of users, you can refer to the privacy policy of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
If you do not wish Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account. You can also block Facebook social plug-ins with various add-ons for your browser.
g.2) Twitter button
Functions of the Twitter service are integrated on our sites. By using Twitter and the "Re-Tweet" function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and shared with other users. This data is also transmitted to Twitter. We point out that we as the provider of the pages are not aware of the content of the transmitted data and their use by Twitter.
For more information, see the Twitter Privacy Policy at https://twitter.com/privacy.
Your privacy settings on Twitter can be changed in the Account Settings at: http://twitter.com/account/settings.
g.3) Google+ button
Our pages use features of Google+.
Use the Google + button to publish information worldwide. The Google + button will provide you and other users with personalized content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you + 1'd for a piece of content and information about the page you viewed when you clicked +1. Your + 1's may appear alongside your profile name and photo in Google services, such as search results or in your Google profile, or elsewhere on websites and ads on the web.
Google records information about your + 1 activity to improve Google's services to you and others. To use the Google + button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile that must contain at least the name chosen for the profile. This name will be used in all Google services. In some cases, this name may also replace a different name you used when sharing content through your Google Account. The identity of your Google Profile may be displayed to users who know your email address or have other identifying information from you.
Use of the information collected: In addition to the uses outlined above, the information you provide will be used in accordance with the applicable Google privacy policy. Google may publish summarized statistics about users' + 1 activity or share it with users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or affiliate websites.
gernEvent has no influence on the amount of data that Google uses this button. The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Google, as well as your rights and options to protect your privacy, users can Google's privacy notices to the "+1" button: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/
gernEvent does not transfer any personal data that you have entered on this website or that we have stored about you to Facebook, Twitter, or Google.
3. Safety
To ensure that your data is not read by unauthorized persons during the transmission, we encrypt our complete web pages according to the current state of the art. The active encryption can be recognized by the "https" in the address bar of your browser.
gernEvent meets the legally required, technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from loss, destruction, manipulation and unauthorized access.
4. Retention period of the data
Personal data will only be kept for as long as is necessary to achieve the purposes stated here, or as provided for by the statutory retention periods. After the discontinuation of the respective purpose or after the expiry of the retention periods, the data will be deleted or blocked in accordance with the statutory provisions.
5. Revocation, changes, corrections and updates
Upon request, the user has the right to obtain free information about his personal data stored at gernEvent. He also has the right to request the correction and deletion of his personal data. If data cannot be deleted due to retention requirements, these will be blocked until the retention requirement has been removed. The user can send any data protection requests via email to datenschutz@gernevent.com or in writing to gernEvent GmbH, Datenschutz, Kurgartenstrasse 37, 90762 Fürth, DE.
