Privacy Policy

  1. Privacy 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 means any information that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy below.

    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 when you provide it to us — for example, by filling out a contact form.

    Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, or time of page access). These data are collected automatically as soon as you access the website.

    What do we use your data for?

    Some of the data is used to ensure error-free operation of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior. If the website allows for the initiation or conclusion of contracts, the data you submit may also be used for processing offers, orders, or inquiries.

    What rights do you have regarding your data?

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

    You can contact us at any time for questions about data protection.

  2. Hosting

    We host our website with:

    IONOS SE

    IONOS collects various log files, including IP addresses, when you visit this website. For more details, please see the IONOS privacy policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.

    The use of IONOS is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in ensuring the reliable presentation of our website. If consent was requested, processing occurs exclusively under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and §25(1) TDDDG, where applicable. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

    This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. 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 the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

    Data Processing Agreement

    We have entered into a data processing agreement with IONOS to ensure that personal data is processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

  3. General Information and Mandatory Details

    Data Protection

    We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with data protection laws and this privacy policy.

    When you use this website, various personal data is collected.

    Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

    Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

    Responsible Party

    The responsible body for data processing on this website is:

    Croplytics UG
    Klara-Siebert-Straße 2
    76137 Karlsruhe, Germany

    Phone: +49 (0) 151 5678 4800
    Email: info@croplytics.de

    The responsible party is the natural or legal person who determines, alone or jointly with others, the purposes and means of processing personal data.

    Data Retention

    Unless otherwise specified in this policy, personal data remains stored until the purpose for processing ceases to apply. Data will be deleted if you request deletion or withdraw your consent, unless legal retention obligations (e.g., tax or commercial laws) require otherwise.

    Legal Basis for Data Processing

    If you have consented to data processing, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. If special data categories are processed, Article 9(2)(a) GDPR applies. For contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures, data is processed under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. For legal obligations, processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.

    In other cases, data may be processed on the basis of our legitimate interests according to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

    Data Transfer to Third Countries

    We may use tools from providers based in non-secure third countries or the U.S. If providers are not certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), equivalent protection cannot be guaranteed. Transfers to the U.S. are permissible if the recipient is DPF-certified or provides adequate safeguards.

    We would like to point out that the USA, as a safe third country, generally has a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfers to the USA are therefore permissible if the recipient is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) or has appropriate additional safeguards in place. Information on transfers to third countries, including data recipients, can be found in this privacy policy.

    Recipients of Personal Data

    We may share personal data with external service providers when required for contract fulfillment, legal obligations, or legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Data is shared with processors only under valid data processing agreements.

    We only disclose our customers' personal data to processors on the basis of a valid contract for processing. 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 any consent you have already given 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 specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

    IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PAR. 1 LIT. 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 RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND 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 SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

    Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

    In the event of violations 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 violation. The 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 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 controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.

    Information, correction, and deletion

    Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to receive information free of charge at any time about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correct or delete this data. You can contact us at any time with any questions you may have about this or other topics related to personal data.

    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 restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

    If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we will usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, 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 its erasure.

    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 is not yet clear 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, this data may – apart from its storage – 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 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 symbol in your browser line.

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

  4. Data Collection on This Website

    Cookies

    Our websites use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets and do not cause any damage 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 your web browser automatically deletes them. 

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

    Cookies have various functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.

    Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, for the provision of certain functions requested by you (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or for the optimization of the website (e.g., cookies for measuring the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. 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. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar 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 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.

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

    Contact form

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

    This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing 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 us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

    Enquiries by email, telephone, or fax

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

    This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing 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 send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

  5. Newsletter

    Newsletter data

    If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we need your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected or is collected on a voluntary basis only. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

    The data entered in the newsletter registration form is processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of data, your email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

    The data you provide us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or after the purpose has ceased to exist. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

    Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.

    After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is only used for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interests and our interests in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest. You may object to the storage of your data if your interests outweigh our legitimate interests.

  6. Plugins and tools

    YouTube with enhanced data protection

    This website embeds videos from YouTube. The website is operated by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

    When you visit one of these websites that has YouTube embedded, a connection is established to YouTube's servers. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. 
    We use YouTube in extended data protection mode. According to YouTube, videos played in extended data protection mode are not used to personalize browsing on YouTube. Ads played in extended data protection mode are also not personalized. No cookies are set in extended data protection mode. Instead, however, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user's browser, which, similar to cookies, contain personal data and can be used for recognition. Details on extended data protection mode can be found here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780

    After a YouTube video has been activated, further data processing operations may be triggered over which we have no control.

    YouTube is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings.

    Dies stellt ein berechtigtes Interesse im Sinne von Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO dar. Sofern eine entsprechende Einwilligung abgefragt wurde, erfolgt die Verarbeitung ausschließlich auf Grundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO und § 25 Abs. 1 TDDDG, soweit die Einwilligung die Speicherung von Cookies oder den Zugriff auf Informationen im Endgerät des Nutzers (z. B. Device-Fingerprinting) im Sinne des TDDDG umfasst. Die Einwilligung ist jederzeit widerrufbar.

    Further information on data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

    The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the US. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

    Google Fonts (local hosting)

    This site uses Google Fonts, which are provided by Google, to ensure consistent font display. Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers is established.

    Further information about Google Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

    Wordfence

    We have integrated Wordfence into this website. The provider is Defiant Inc., Defiant, Inc., 800 5th Ave Ste 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA (hereinafter “Wordfence”).

    Wordfence dient dem Schutz unserer Website vor unerwünschten Zugriffen oder bösartigen Cyberattacken. Zu diesem Zweck stellt unsere Website eine dauerhafte Verbindung zu den Servern von Wordfence her, damit Wordfence seine Datenbanken mit den auf unserer Website getätigten Zugriffen abgleichen und ggf. blockieren kann.

    The use of Wordfence is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its website as effectively as possible against cyber attacks. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. 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 the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

    Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

    Details can be found here: https://www.wordfence.com/help/general-data-protection-regulation/.

    Data Processing Agreement

    We have entered into a data processing agreement with IONOS to ensure that personal data is processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

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