Privacy Policy

Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. You can find detailed information on the subject of data protection in our Privacy Policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website? Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the “Note on the Responsible Party” section of this Privacy Policy.

How do we collect your data? Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. These are primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or the time the page was accessed). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for? Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other requests for services.

What rights do you have regarding your data? You have the right at any time to obtain free information about the origin, recipient, 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 consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time with regard to this or any other questions on the subject of data protection.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with so-called analysis programs. Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following Privacy Policy.

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 are stored on the servers of the hosting provider(s). This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access data, and other data generated by a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Insofar as corresponding consent was requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

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

We use the following hosting provider(s): Vercel, Avenue Huart Hamoir 71, 1030 Brussels, Belgium

Commissioned data processing: We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for using the service mentioned above. This is a data protection–related contract required by law, ensuring that this provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Privacy

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is any data with which you could be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of your data from access by third parties is not possible.

Note regarding the responsible party: The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Lukas Bauer Gerhart-Hauptmann-Str 12 95213 Münchberg Telefon: +4915170052401 E-Mail: service@progiftideas.com

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 remains with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons to store your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial law retention periods). In the latter case, deletion takes place after these reasons cease to apply.

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

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9(1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information in your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), processing is also carried out on the basis of § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required to fulfill a contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if the processing is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are explained in the following paragraphs of this Privacy Policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

Within our business activities, we work with various external entities. This sometimes requires the transfer of personal data to these external entities. We only transfer personal data to external entities if this is necessary to fulfill a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in doing so, or if another legal basis allows such data transfer. When using processors, we only transfer personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the event of joint processing, a contract for joint processing is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke an already granted consent 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 AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU LODGE AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEREAFTER NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT ADVERTISING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

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 the place of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in the fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

Right to Information, Correction, and Deletion

Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about your stored personal data, their origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases: If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion. If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion. If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data—apart from their storage—may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries 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 icon in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

Data Collection on This Website

Cookies Our web pages use what are known as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets and do no harm to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser. Cookies may come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services by third parties within websites (e.g. cookies for handling payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or displaying videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you desire (e.g. for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies to measure web audiences) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Insofar as consent for the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this Privacy Policy.

Server Log Files The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in what are known as server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

These data are not merged with other data sources. The collection of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.

Contact Form If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on these data without your consent.

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

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Request by Email, Telephone, or Fax If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your request, including all personal data arising from it (name, request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your inquiry. We do not pass on these data without your consent.

The data sent by you to us via contact inquiries remain with us until you request us to delete them, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after processing your request). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular legal retention periods – remain unaffected.

Use of AI-Based Services (e.g., ChatGPT)

Our app uses AI-based services such as ChatGPT, provided by OpenAI, to generate personalized recommendations and responses to user inquiries. The data you enter may be transmitted to and processed by OpenAI.

Controller for data processing: OpenAI, 3180 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA.

Purpose of processing: Improving user experience by providing AI-based recommendations and answers.

Legal basis: Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you give by using the corresponding function.

Data transfer to third countries: Since OpenAI is based in the USA, data is transferred to a third country outside the EU. An appropriate level of data protection is ensured through suitable safeguards (e.g., EU standard contractual clauses).

Storage period: The input data is processed and stored by OpenAI in accordance with their privacy policies. For more information, see OpenAI’s Privacy Policy.

Important: You can use this function voluntarily. If you do not want your inputs to be processed, please refrain from using this function.

Use of Affiliate Links

Our website contains so-called affiliate links to partner companies. If you click on such a link and then carry out a transaction (e.g., make a purchase), we receive a commission. This does not result in any additional costs for you.

When clicking on an affiliate link, certain information such as your IP address, referrer URL, timestamp, or cookie data may be transmitted to the respective affiliate partner. This data is used to trace the origin of the transaction and to assign the corresponding remuneration to us.

Legal basis: Processing is carried out based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you give by clicking on an affiliate link. If cookies are used, this is also based on your consent in accordance with § 25(1) TTDSG.

Affected third-party providers: Our affiliate partners are independent controllers for data processing. Please refer to their respective Privacy Policies for more information on how these third parties process data.

Storage period: The storage period of the data collected depends on the specifications of the respective affiliate partner. Generally, the data remains stored for as long as is necessary for billing purposes.

Right to object: You can object to tracking via affiliate links at any time by disabling cookies in your browser or using the relevant privacy options of the third-party providers.