General Information
This privacy policy contains detailed information about what happens to your personal data when you visit our website https://coool.agency. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. When processing your data, we adhere strictly to the statutory provisions, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), and attach great importance to ensuring that your visit to our website is absolutely secure.
Responsible
The data controller responsible for the collection and processing of personal data on this website is
Name: Coool Agency GmbH
Represented by: Tobias Kollmann, Managing Director
Street: Quellenstraße 7a, c/o Impact Hub Stuttgart
Postal code, city: 70376 Stuttgart
Country: Germany
E-mail: info (at) coool.agency
Access data (server log files)
When you visit our website, we automatically collect and store access data in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are
- Operating system used by your PC
- Referrer URL (source/reference from which you came to our website)
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Date and time of the server request
- the IP address currently used by your PC (possibly in anonymized form)
As a rule, it is not possible for us to identify you personally, nor is this intended. The processing of such data is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to protect our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
Cookies
In order to make your visit to our website attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use so-called cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your end device. Cookies cannot execute programs or transmit viruses to your computer system.
Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions that you have requested are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of our services. Insofar as other cookies (e.g. cookies to analyze your surfing behavior) are stored, these are treated separately in this privacy policy.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.
Social Media
LinkedIn Plugin
Our website uses functions of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“LinkedIn”). In order to increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, the LinkedIn plugins are not integrated into the page without restrictions, but only using an HTML link (so-called “Shariff” solution from c’t). This integration ensures that no connection to the LinkedIn servers is established when a page of our website containing such plugins is accessed. Only when you click on the LinkedIn button will a new window of your browser open and call up the LinkedIn page.information about the purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by LinkedIn as well as your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Vimeo Plugin
Our website uses plugins from Vimeo to integrate and display video content. The provider of the video portal is Vimeo Inc, 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA (“Vimeo”). In order to increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, the Vimeo plugins are not integrated into the page without restrictions, but only using an HTML link (so-called “Shariff” solution from c’t). This integration ensures that no connection to the Vimeo servers is established when a page of our website containing such plugins is accessed. Only when you click on the Vimeo button will a new window of your browser open and call up the Vimeo page.information about the purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Vimeo as well as your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy can be found in Vimeo’s privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.
YouTube Plugin
Our website uses plugins from YouTube to integrate and display video content. The provider of the video portal is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (“YouTube”) In order to increase the protection of your data when you visit our website, the YouTube plugins are not integrated into the page without restrictions, but only using an HTML link (so-called “Shariff” solution from c’t). This integration ensures that no connection to the YouTube servers is established when a page of our website containing such plugins is accessed. Only when you click on the YouTube button will a new window of your browser open and call up the YouTube page on which you can click the Like button.information about the purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of the data by YouTube as well as your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.
Newsletter
If you have expressly consented, we will regularly send our newsletter to your e-mail address. To receive our newsletter, you must provide us with your e-mail address and then verify it. Additional data is not collected or is voluntary. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter.
The data provided when registering for the newsletter will be processed exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time. To withdraw your consent, simply send us an informal email or unsubscribe via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
Data entered to set up the subscription will be deleted if you unsubscribe. If this data has been transmitted to us for other purposes and elsewhere, it will remain with us.
Contacting us
If you contact us, including by e-mail, the data transmitted, including your contact details, will be stored in order to process your request or to be available for follow-up questions. This data will not be passed on without your consent.
Your data will be processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time. An informal notification by e-mail is sufficient for the revocation. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Transmitted data will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or there is no longer any need to store the data. Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Use and disclosure of data
We will not sell or otherwise market the personal data that you provide to us, e.g. by e-mail (e.g. your name and address or your e-mail address), to third parties. Your personal data will only be processed for correspondence with you and only for the purpose for which you have provided us with the data. In order to process payments, we pass on your payment data to the credit institution commissioned with the payment.
Data that is automatically collected when you visit our website is only used for the aforementioned purposes. We assure you that we will not pass on your personal data to third parties unless we are legally obliged to do so or you have given us your prior consent.
SSL and TLS encryption
Our website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as requests that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Storage duration
Personal data provided to us via our website will only be stored until the purpose for which it was entrusted to us has been fulfilled. Insofar as retention periods under commercial and tax law must be observed, the storage period for certain data may be up to 10 years.
Rights of affected persons
As the data subject, you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the personal data concerning you in accordance with the statutory provisions:
Right of revocation
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. If the processing of your data is based on your consent, you have the right to revoke your consent to the processing of data at any time with effect for the future in accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. The storage of data for billing and accounting purposes remains unaffected by a revocation.
Right of access to information
In accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether we are processing personal data concerning you. If such processing is taking place, you have the right to information about your personal data processed by us, the purposes of the processing, the categories of personal data processed, the recipients or categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period or criteria for determining the storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing and the right to object to such processing. the criteria for determining the storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, complaint to a supervisory authority, the origin of your data if it was not collected by us from you, the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing on you, as well as your right to be informed of the guarantees pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR if your data is transferred to third countries.
Right of rectification
In accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, you have the right to request the immediate correction of incorrect personal data concerning you and/or the completion of your incomplete data at any time.
Right to erasure
In accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data if one of the following reasons applies
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing (blocking) of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR. To do so, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases
Right to information
If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against us, we are obliged to notify all recipients to whom your personal data has been disclosed of this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. In accordance with Art. 19 GDPR, you have the right to be informed about these recipients upon request.
Right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling
In accordance with Art. 22 GDPR, you have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.
Right to data portability
If the processing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR and is carried out using automated procedures, you have the right, pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another person responsible or to request that it be transmitted to another person responsible, insofar as this is technically feasible.
Right of objection
Insofar as we base the processing of your personal data on the balancing of interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 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 this provision. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to 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 the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for the purpose of direct marketing (objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR).you have the possibility to exercise your right of objection in connection with the use of information society services – notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC – by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR
In the event of breaches of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.
The supervisory authority responsible for us is
The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg
P.O. Box 10 29 32
70025 Stuttgart
or:
Lautenschlagerstraße 20
70173 Stuttgart
Telephone: 07 11/61 55 41-0
E-mail: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de
Internet: https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.datenschutz.de
Validity and amendment of this privacy policy
This privacy policy is valid from December 11, 2023. We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations. This may be necessary, for example, to comply with new legal provisions or to take account of changes to our website or new services on our website. The version available at the time of your visit applies.
If this Privacy Policy is amended, we intend to post changes to our Privacy Policy on this page so that you are fully informed about what personal data we collect, how we process it and under what circumstances it may be disclosed.