PRIVACY POLICY

1. Data Protection at a Glance

​

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data includes all data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

​

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator's contact details in the section “Notice on the Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.

​

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part when you provide it to us. This may include data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. These are primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter this website.

​

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

​

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For this and other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

​

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is mainly done using so-called analysis programs.
Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

​

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

​

External Hosting

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

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

​

Our hosting provider(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

We use the following hosting provider:

​

IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Str. 5
56410 Montabaur

​

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the provider mentioned above. This is a legally required contract that ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

​

3. General Information and Mandatory Notices

​

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data refers to any data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data we collect, how we use it, and for what purpose.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data against third-party access is not possible.

​

Notice on the Responsible Party

​

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

​

Werte Medien, Owner Tanju Yaramis
Kelzenberger Weg 98
41199 Mönchengladbach
Tel: +49 2166 258 20 36
Email: info@werte-medien.de

​

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

​

Storage Duration

​

Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to exist. If you request deletion or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods). In the latter case, deletion will occur once these reasons no longer apply.

​

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

​

If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data according to Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your data is required for contract fulfillment or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also take place based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The specific legal basis applicable in each case is explained in the following sections of this privacy policy.

​

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

​

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

​

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

​

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE SPECIFIC LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR IF PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE, OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH ADVERTISING PURPOSES; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21(2) GDPR).

​

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of a violation of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, workplace, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

​

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be carried out if it is technically feasible.

​

Access, Deletion, and Correction

Within the framework of applicable legal regulations, you have the right to request information free of charge at any time regarding your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of the data processing. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, or if you have further questions about personal data, you can contact us at any time.

​

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do so, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of the personal data stored by us, we typically need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

• If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.

• If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.

• If you have objected to processing under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your and our interests. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data—apart from its storage—may only be processed with your consent, for the exercise or defense of legal claims, for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

​

SSL and TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content—such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator—this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

​

4. Data Collection on This Website

​

Server Log Files

The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

• Browser type and version

• Operating system used

• Referrer URL

• Hostname of the accessing computer

• Time of the server request

• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free display and optimization of the website—this requires logging server requests.

​

Inquiries via Email, Telephone, or Fax

If you contact us via email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry including all resulting personal data (e.g., name, inquiry details) will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your request. This data will not be shared without your explicit consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if this was requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

​

The data you provide to us via contact inquiries will remain stored until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose of the data storage ceases (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.