Data Controller
The controller responsible for the processing of data within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:
CAR-CHECK24
55743 Idar-Oberstein Germany
Tel.: +49 178 6945052
E-Mail: info@car-check24.com
Website: https://car-check24.com/
Your Rights as a Data Subject
You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details provided for the data controller under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, e.g., the competent supervisory authority of the federal state of your residence or the authority responsible for us as the controller.
A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Data Processing ActivitiesCollection of General Information when Visiting our WebsiteNature and Purpose of Processing
When you access our website (i.e., if you do not register or otherwise submit information), information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address, and similar technical data.
It is processed in particular for the following purposes:
We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your person. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of unlawful use.
Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest
The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR based on our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website, as well as ensuring system security and detecting abuse.
Recipients
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as data processors (Auftragsverarbeiter) for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage Duration
Data in server log files is stored in a form that allows identification of the data subjects for a maximum of 14 days, unless a security-relevant event occurs (e.g., a DDoS attack).
In the event of such an incident, server log files will be stored until the security-relevant event has been completely resolved and investigated.
Provision Mandatory or Required
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services may be unavailable or restricted.
Objection
Please read the information about your right to object according to Art. 21 GDPR further below.
Contact Form and Contact RequestsNature and Purpose of Processing
A contact form is available on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored.
At the time the message is sent, the following data is also stored:
Contact can also be made via the email addresses provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the email will be stored. This includes the date and time of the email transmission, the email address, IP addresses, and information about the servers involved in the email communication.
You may also contact us via the telephone numbers provided. In this case, we collect log data that includes your telephone number and the duration of the call.
Regardless of the chosen method of communication, we collect the content of your inquiry. Your data will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you.
Legal Basis
The processing of data is based on a legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Our legitimate interest in processing your data is to enable an uncomplicated method of contacting us.
If you contact us to request an offer or quotation, the data processing is carried out to implement pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Recipients
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage Duration
Data will be deleted no later than the completion of the request or upon withdrawal of consent after the contact request has been processed.
If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to statutory retention periods. These are generally 6 or 10 years for reasons of proper bookkeeping and tax law requirements.
Provision Mandatory or Required
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your request if you provide us with the required data and the reason for the inquiry.
Objection
Please read the information about your right to object according to Art. 21 GDPR further below.
NewsletterNature and Purpose of Processing
For the delivery of our newsletter or comparable information, we collect personal data that is transmitted to us via an input form.
For a valid registration, we require a valid email address. In order to verify that a registration is actually made by the owner of an email address, we use the "Double-Opt-in" procedure. For this purpose, we log the subscription to the newsletter, the sending of a confirmation email, and the receipt of the requested reply. No further data is collected.
Legal Basis
Based on your express consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), we will regularly send you our newsletter or comparable information by email to your specified email address.
Recipients
We use a service provider for the dispatch, who acts as our data processor.
Storage Duration
The data will only be processed in this context as long as the corresponding consent is active.
Provision Mandatory or Required
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. Without existing consent, we cannot send you our newsletter.
Withdrawal of Consent
You can withdraw your consent to the storage of your personal data and its use for newsletter dispatch at any time with effect for the future. The unsubscription can be requested via the link included in every email or via the contact information listed in this privacy policy.
Provision of Paid Services and E-CommerceNature and Purpose of Processing
We process the data provided by you in the context of your order to execute and process your purchase. This also includes the return, exchange, or reclamation of items or services.
Your personal data will only be used to the extent necessary to process the order and to deliver the requested products and services.
Legal Basis
The processing of data required for the conclusion and fulfillment of the contract is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Recipients
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
For the fulfillment of the contract, we pass on your name and address to the shipping company commissioned with the delivery, insofar as this is necessary for the delivery of ordered goods.
Depending on which payment service provider you select in the ordering process, we will pass on the payment data collected for this purpose to the credit institution commissioned with the payment and, if applicable, to payment service providers commissioned by us.
Storage Duration
We store this data in our systems until the statutory retention periods have expired. These are generally 6 or 10 years for reasons of proper bookkeeping and tax law requirements.
Provision Mandatory or Required
The provision of your personal data is contractually required. Without the provision of your personal data, we cannot execute the order.
Creating a Customer Account (User Registration)Nature and Purpose of Processing
On our website, you have the option to create a customer account. For this purpose, we collect your contact details and link your purchases to your account.
In addition to the data specified by you, the following data is automatically stored at the time the customer account is created: IP address, date and time of registration, web browser, and access log.
Legal Basis
The processing of the data entered during registration is based on the consent of the user (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Recipients
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage Duration
Data will only be processed in this context as long as the corresponding consent is active (until the customer account is deleted).
Provision Mandatory or Required
The creation of a customer account is voluntary. It is advantageous for the fulfillment of a contract with you or for carrying out pre-contractual measures, but not mandatory. You always have the option to place orders as a guest.
Withdrawal of Consent
The deletion of your customer account is possible at any time and can be requested via the contact information listed below.
Use of the Tracking Tool Google AnalyticsNature and Purpose of Processing
Insofar as you have given your consent, Google Analytics 4 is used on this website, a web analysis service of Google Ireland Limited (Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland).
Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information collected is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
IP anonymization is activated by default in Google Analytics. Due to the activation of IP anonymization on this website, your IP address will be shortened 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 will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the framework of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data according to the information available from Google.
During your visit to our website, your user behavior is recorded in the form of so-called events, such as:
In addition, the following information is recorded:
For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html and https://policies.google.com/?hl=en.
On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.
Legal Basis
The legal basis for this data processing is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Recipients
We use technical service providers for the operation and maintenance of our website and for the evaluation of cookies, who act as our data processors.
Another recipient of the data is Google Ireland Limited (Ireland). Google Ireland Limited uses Google LLC in the USA (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) as a subcontractor and service provider.
Storage Duration
The data sent by us and linked to cookies will be automatically deleted after: 14 months.
The maximum lifetime of Google Analytics cookies is two years. The deletion of data whose retention period has been reached takes place automatically once a month.
Third-Country Data Transfer
Since Google's headquarters are located in the USA, it cannot be ruled out that data will be processed on Google servers in the USA. This poses a risk that your data may be processed by US authorities for control and monitoring purposes without you having any legal remedies. To establish an adequate level of data protection, Google LLC has certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (adequacy decision of the EU Commission). In addition, EU Standard Contractual Clauses have been concluded with Google, which can be viewed here: https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/sccs/eu-c2c/
Withdrawal of Consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time in the cookie settings with effect for the future.
In addition, you can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our website by clicking this link (click here). An opt-out cookie will be installed on your device. This will prevent collection by Google Analytics for this website and for this browser in the future, as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.
You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: Browser Add-On to deactivate Google Analytics.
Cookies
A cookie is a small data record that is created when a website is visited and temporarily stored on the system of the website visitor. If the server of this website is called up again by the user, the user's browser sends the previously received cookie back to the server. The server can evaluate the information obtained through this procedure. Cookies can, in particular, make navigating a website easier.
Detailed information on the topic of cookies, and which cookies are in use on this website for what purpose, can be accessed at any time in the settings of our Cookie Consent Tool.
Deleting Cookies
You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory. In addition, you can receive information and instructions on how these cookies can be deleted or their storage blocked in advance. Depending on the provider of your browser, you will find the necessary information under the following links:
In addition, you can prevent the loading of so-called scripts by default. NoScript allows JavaScript, Java, and other plugins to be executed only on trusted domains of your choice. Information and instructions on how to edit this function can be obtained from your browser provider (e.g., for Mozilla Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/).
Technically Necessary CookiesNature and Purpose of Processing
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change.
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. 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.
We require cookies for the following applications: Consent management (Cookie banner), language settings retention, shopping cart, or login session features.
An overview of the cookies used can be found in our Cookie Consent Tool.
Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest
The data processing is carried out solely on the basis of our legitimate interest in a user-friendly design of our website and the documentation of consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with a balancing of interests according to § 25(2) TDDDG.
Recipients
Recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as data processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage Duration
The respective storage duration of the cookies can be found in the Cookie Consent Tool.
Provision Mandatory or Required
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without this data, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services may be unavailable or restricted.
Objection
Please read the information about your right to object according to Art. 21 GDPR further below.
Technically Non-Necessary Cookies (Marketing and Analytics)Nature and Purpose of Processing
With the help of technically non-necessary cookies, the behavior of website visitors can be evaluated and interests analyzed. For this purpose, we create a pseudonymous user profile (e.g., via Google Analytics) to measure the reach of our advertising measures and to optimize the website.
Legal Basis
The data processing takes place voluntarily, based solely on your express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Third-Country Data Transfer
The collected data may be transferred to the following third countries: USA.
The following data protection guarantees are in place: The data transfer is based on the adequacy decision of the EU Commission (EU-US Data Privacy Framework), as the deployed US service providers (such as Google) are certified accordingly.
Provision Mandatory or Required
The provision of your data is voluntary, based solely on your consent. However, we point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.
Withdrawal of Consent
You can withdraw your consent in the Cookie Consent Tool at any time with effect for the future.
Information about Your Right to Object According to Art. 21 GDPRCase-Specific Right to Object
You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data relating to you which is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (data processing on the basis of a balancing of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Art. 4(4) GDPR.
If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
Recipient of an Objection
CAR-CHECK24, E-Mail: info@car-check24.com, Tel.: +49 178 6945052
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to adapt this privacy policy so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g., when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your next visit.
Questions metadata on Data Protection
If you have any questions about data protection, please send an email to the data controller listed at the top of this document.
Copyright notice: This privacy policy was created with the help of activeMind AG – the experts for external data protection officers (Version #2024-10-25).