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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 refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy, which is 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 "Information on the Responsible Party" in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. For example, this could include data that you enter into a contact form. Other data is automatically collected or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This mainly involves technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of the page visit). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter the website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your behavior as a user.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

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

For any questions regarding data protection or to exercise your rights, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is mainly done with the help of analysis programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

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Hosting

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

DomainFactory

The provider is DomainFactory GmbH, c/o WeWork, Neuturmstraße 5, 80331 Munich (hereinafter referred to as DomainFactory).

When you visit our website, DomainFactory collects various log files, including your IP addresses.

For more details, please refer to the privacy policy of DomainFactory: https://www.df.eu/de/datenschutz/.

The use of DomainFactory is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable display of our website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, if the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., for device fingerprinting) in accordance with TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Order Processing

We have entered into an order processing agreement (AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a data protection-required contract that ensures that DomainFactory processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

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

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to information that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and for what purposes we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this occurs.

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

Information on the Responsible Party

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The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Karoline Grossmann
P.O. Box 800249
99028 Erfurt
Phone: 017661844042
Email: karo.meng@gmx.de

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

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Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage duration is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent for 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 Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have given consent for data processing, we process your personal data based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Article 9(1) GDPR. In case of explicit consent for the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out based on Article 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 also based on § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for taking pre-contractual steps, we process your data based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Additionally, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also occur based on our legitimate interest according to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal basis for each case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Note on Data Transfer to Third Countries with Inadequate Data Protection and Transfer to Non-DPF-Certified US Companies

We use tools from companies located in third countries with inadequate data protection laws, as well as US-based tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these countries and processed there. Please note that in data protection insecure third countries, no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed.

We point out that the USA, as a third country, does generally have a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the USA is permitted if the recipient is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF) or has appropriate additional safeguards. Information regarding transfers to third countries, including the data recipients, can be found in this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business activities, we collaborate with various external parties. This may involve the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only share personal data with external parties when required for contract fulfillment, when we are legally obligated (e.g., data transfer to tax authorities), when we have a legitimate interest based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, or when another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using processors, we only share personal data with them based on a valid processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent for Data Processing

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

Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and to Direct Marketing (Article 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ARTICLE 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 RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS FOR THE PROCESSING IS DETAILED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGAL GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(1) GDPR).

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

 

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the location of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request that data, which we process automatically based on your consent or to fulfill a contract, be provided to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will be done only where technically feasible.

Access, Correction, and Deletion

In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right to request free access to your stored personal data, its source, recipients, and the purpose of data processing at any time. You also have the right to correct or delete this data. For further inquiries about personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time regarding this. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:

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

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

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

• If you have filed an objection under Article 21 (1) GDPR, a balance of interests must be made between yours and our interests. Until it is 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, those data – aside from their storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of substantial public interest of the European Union or a member state.

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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 change in the browser’s address bar from "http://" to "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser's address bar.

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

Objection to the Use of Promotional Emails

The use of contact data published as part of the legal notice for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The website operators expressly reserve the right to take legal action in case of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

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Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packages and do not cause any harm to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of your session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or third parties (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third parties within websites (e.g., cookies for payment processing services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies may be used for analyzing user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions requested by you (e.g., shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically flawless and optimized provision of their services. If consent for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing will occur exclusively based on this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set and allow cookies only in specific cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

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Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via contact form, your data provided in the inquiry form, including the contact details you have provided, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and for any follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data takes place based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing the inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 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 its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for the data storage ceases (e.g., after the processing of your inquiry is completed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular, retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiries via Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your request. We will not share this data without your consent.

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

The data you send to us through inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for the data storage ceases (e.g., after the completion of processing your inquiry). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular, legal retention periods – remain unaffected.

Plugins and Tools

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Google Web Fonts 

This website uses so-called web fonts provided by Google to ensure uniform font display. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google's servers takes place in this process.

For more information about Google Web Fonts, visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and the privacy policy of Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

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Social Media Facebook

This website integrates elements of the social network Facebook. The service is provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Facebook, the collected data may also be transferred to the USA and other third countries.

An overview of the Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. As a result, Facebook receives information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook's privacy statement at:

https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

If consent has been obtained, the use of the above-mentioned service is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the service is used based on our legitimate interest in achieving maximum visibility on social media.

If personal data is collected on our website and forwarded to Facebook with the help of the tools described here, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook. The processing that occurs after the transfer by Facebook is not part of the joint responsibility. Our jointly held obligations are laid out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found at:

https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook's products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) regarding data processed by Facebook can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert the data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and

https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. More information can be found from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active

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Instagram

This website integrates functions of the Instagram service, provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. As a result, Instagram receives information about your visit to this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

If consent has been obtained, the use of the above-mentioned service is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the service is used based on our legitimate interest in achieving maximum visibility on social media.

If personal data is collected on our website and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram using the tools described here, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. The processing that occurs after the transfer by Facebook or Instagram is not part of the joint responsibility. Our jointly held obligations are laid out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook and Instagram's products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert the data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/, and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

For more information, refer to Instagram's privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. More information can be found from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active

Pinterest

This website uses elements from the social network Pinterest, operated by Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

When you visit a page that contains such an element, your browser establishes a direct connection to Pinterest's servers. This social media element transmits log data to Pinterest's server in the USA. These log data may include your IP address, the address of visited websites that also contain Pinterest functions, browser type and settings, date and time of the request, your usage of Pinterest, and cookies.

If consent has been obtained, the use of the above-mentioned service is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the service is used based on our legitimate interest in achieving maximum visibility on social media.

For more information on the purpose, scope, and further processing and use of data by Pinterest, as well as your rights and opportunities to protect your privacy, please refer to Pinterest's privacy policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy.

 

Plugins and Tools

YouTube with extended privacy

This website incorporates videos from YouTube. The operator of the pages is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in extended privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. However, the sharing of data with YouTube partners is not necessarily excluded by the extended privacy mode. YouTube establishes a connection to the Google Marketing Network regardless of whether you watch a video.

Once you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection is made to YouTube's servers. The YouTube server is informed of which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Furthermore, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use similar recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting) after starting a video. This allows YouTube to obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud attempts.

Additional data processing may occur after starting a YouTube video, over which we have no control.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. If consent has been obtained, the processing is exclusively based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

For more information on privacy at YouTube, please refer to their privacy statement at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. More information can be found from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

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Vimeo 

This website uses plugins from the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

When you visit one of our pages with Vimeo videos, a connection is established to Vimeo's servers. The Vimeo server is informed of which of our pages you have visited. In addition, Vimeo obtains your IP address. However, we have set Vimeo so that Vimeo will not track your user activity and will not set cookies.

The use of Vimeo is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. If consent has been obtained, the processing is exclusively based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission and, according to Vimeo, also on "legitimate business interests." Details can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to Vimeo's privacy statement at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

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Spotify

This website integrates features from the music service Spotify. The provider is Spotify AB, Birger Jarlsgatan 61, 113 56 Stockholm, Sweden. The Spotify plugins are recognized by the green logo on this website. An overview of the Spotify plugins can be found here: https://developer.spotify.com.

This establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Spotify server when visiting this website. Spotify receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Spotify button while logged into your Spotify account, you can link the content of this website to your Spotify profile. This allows Spotify to associate your visit to this website with your user account.

We would like to point out that when using Spotify, cookies from Google Analytics are used, meaning your usage data may be shared with Google. Google Analytics is a tool from Google for analyzing user behavior, with headquarters in the USA. Spotify is solely responsible for this integration, and we, as website operators, have no control over this processing.

Data storage and analysis are based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in acoustically enhancing the website. If consent has been obtained, the processing is exclusively based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, provided the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

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For more information, please refer to Spotify's privacy statement: https://www.spotify.com/legal/privacy-policy/.

If you do not want Spotify to associate your visit to this website with your Spotify account, please log out of your Spotify user account.

 

Quelle:

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