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WordPress Plugins

We use various WordPress plugins on our website, which is based on the WordPress content management system, to optimize its functionality and user-friendliness. WordPress is developed and provided by Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA (EU representative: Aut O'Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd., Grand Canal Dock, 25 Herbert Pl, Dublin, D02 AY86, Ireland).

WordPress allows companies to create websites using a modular approach. Automattic Inc. provides the technical infrastructure, hosting, and anti-spam measures.

Plugins used and their functions:

The following plugins provide additional functionality for our website. These functions run on the user's device and contribute to improving the user experience.

Data collection through plugins:

Depending on the Automattic Inc. plugin used, the following personal data may be collected and processed:

  • Names
  • Email addresses
  • IP addresses
  • Referrer URL (source from which you accessed our website)
  • Date and time of the request

This data may be transferred to Automattic Inc. servers in the USA and stored there. The USA is a so-called third country without an adequacy decision from the EU Commission, which means that a comparable level of data protection to that in the EU does not exist. Automattic Inc. may, if required by law, transfer this information to third parties or if third parties process this data on behalf of Automattic Inc.

Legal basis for data processing:

  • Consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR): When we obtain your consent to use certain third-party plugins.
  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR): We have a legitimate interest in using a modular system to create and manage our website. This enables easy operation and maintenance, allowing us to offer you a user-friendly and informative website.

Data transmission and storage:

The transfer of personal data to Automattic Inc. is based on standard contractual clauses. Automattic is also a participant in the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, which regulates secure data transfer. Further information can be found at Privacy Shield.

Your rights and options for objection:

If you do not want Automattic Inc. to collect data through our website, you can prevent or restrict the storage or installation of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software. Cookies already stored can be deleted at any time. Please note that deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

Further information:

For detailed information on data usage by Automattic Inc. and your options for opting out, please visit the following websites:

The following plugins are used on this website:

 

WordPress Plugin Yoast SEO

Processing of personal data by Yoast SEO

The Yoast SEO plugin helps optimize your website for search engines without collecting or storing any personal data from your website visitors. Here are the key points regarding data processing in connection with Yoast SEO:

Data collected:

  • Yoast SEO does not collect any personal data from you or your website visitors.
  • Technical data may be collected, such as browser type, operating system, and theme usage, but only if users have explicitly consented to the collection of this data.

Use of data:

  • The data collected is used solely to improve the website and to analyze website performance.
  • Yoast SEO does not store or process any personal data on its own servers.

Legal basis:

  • Data processing by Yoast SEO is based on the consent of users, who must explicitly agree to the collection of technical data (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).

Further information: For detailed information on data processing by Yoast SEO and how to exercise your rights, please visit the Yoast Privacy Policy. https://de.wordpress.org/plugins.

 

WordPress Plugin Readabler

Processing of personal data by Readabler

The WordPress plugin Readabler improves the accessibility of your website for people with various disabilities. Here are the key points regarding data processing related to Readabler:

Data collected:

  • Readabler does not collect any personal data from you or your website visitors.
  • Technical data such as browser type used, operating system and language settings may be processed to optimize accessibility.

Use of data:

  • The technical data collected is used exclusively to improve the user-friendliness and accessibility of the website.
  • Readabler does not use cookies and does not store any personal information on its own servers.

Legal basis:

  • Readabler processes data on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in order to ensure the accessibility of the website for all users.

Further information: For detailed information on data processing by Readabler and how to exercise your rights, please visit https://readabler.merkulov.design/.

 

WordPress Plugin UpdraftPlus

Processing of personal data by UpdraftPlus

The WordPress plugin UpdraftPlus allows you to create and manage backups of your website. Here are the key points regarding data processing related to UpdraftPlus:

Data collected:

  • UpdraftPlus does not store any personal data of your website visitors.
  • Technical data and backup information, such as file sizes and storage locations, are processed to manage and perform backups.
  • When using third-party providers for backup storage (e.g., Dropbox, Google Drive), these services may also process data. UpdraftPlus acts as an intermediary and has no direct access to this data.

Use of data:

  • The technical data collected is used exclusively for creating, managing and restoring backups.
  • UpdraftPlus does not use cookies and does not store any personal information on its own servers.

Legal basis:

  • UpdraftPlus processes data on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to ensure the backup and restoration of the website.

Further information: For detailed information on data processing by UpdraftPlus and how to exercise your rights, please visit the https://updraftplus.com/data-protection-and-privacy-centre/

 

WordPress Plugin WP Mail SMTP

Processing of personal data by WP Mail SMTP

The WordPress plugin WP Mail SMTP improves the deliverability of emails sent from your website. Here are the key points regarding data processing related to WP Mail SMTP:

Data collected:

  • WP Mail SMTP Lite: Only saves plugin settings in your website's database.
  • WP Mail SMTP Pro: Can optionally store email logs in your website's database. These logs include:
  • Recipients' email addresses
  • Email content and metadata (subject, time of sending)
  • Technical data such as IP addresses and mailer used

Use of data:

  • The data collected is used to manage and monitor email deliverability.
  • WP Mail SMTP does not set cookies and does not store any data on the provider's own servers.

Legal basis:

  • WP Mail SMTP processes data on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR to ensure the deliverability of emails and to use email logs for troubleshooting.
  • Your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR is required for the storage and processing of email logs.

Further information: For detailed information on data processing by WP Mail SMTP and how to exercise your rights, please visit the WP Mail SMTP privacy page. https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/how-to-be-gdpr-compliant-within-wp-mail-smtp/ 

WordPress Plugin All In One WP Security

Processing of personal data by All In One WP Security

The WordPress plugin All In One WP Security (AIOS) improves your website's security by implementing a variety of protection mechanisms. Here are the key points regarding data processing related to All In One WP Security:

Data collected:

  • IP addresses: AIOS stores the IP addresses of your website visitors to prevent malicious activities such as brute-force attacks.
  • Browser information: These can also be recorded to identify suspicious activities.
  • 404 error logs: The plugin logs 404 errors to detect potential security threats.

Use of data:

  • The data collected is used solely to improve the security of your website.
  • This data helps prevent attacks, monitor suspicious activity, and ensure the integrity of your website.

Legal basis:

  • All In One WP Security processes your data on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in order to ensure the security of your website.

Further information: For detailed information on data processing by All In One WP Security, please visit https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/

WordPress Plugin WP-Optimize

Processing of personal data by WP-Optimize

As the operator of this website, we use the WordPress plugin WP-Optimize to improve the performance and efficiency of our website. Below, we explain how this plugin processes personal data and what measures we take to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data collected:

  • IP addresses and browser information: WP-Optimize does not collect IP addresses or browser information from visitors to our website. The plugin is primarily used to optimize the database, images, and overall website performance.
  • Technical data: Technical data such as database size and optimization details can be collected to monitor the efficiency of optimizations.

Use of data:

  • The technical data collected is used exclusively to optimize and manage the website.
  • WP-Optimize does not store any personal data on the provider's servers; all data remains locally on our WordPress installation.

Legal basis:

  • WP-Optimize processes data on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in order to improve the performance of our website and ensure efficient administration.

GDPR-compliant features:

  • Data minimization: WP-Optimize collects only the minimum data necessary to optimize the website.
  • Transparency: We provide our users with transparent information about the data collected and how it is used.
  • Security: Through regular updates and security checks, we ensure that all data is processed securely.

Further information: For detailed information on data processing by WP-Optimize and on exercising your rights, please visit the WP-Optimize privacy page.