Privacy Policy

Notes on data processing in connection with Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited. If the data controller for this website is located outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, the Google Analytics data processing is carried out by Google LLC. Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited are hereinafter referred to as "Google". When using Google Analytics, data processing is technically provided by Jimdo. In this respect, reference is made to the privacy policy of Jimdo. Jimdo GmbH (Stresemannstrasse 375, 22761 Hamburg, Datenschutz@jimdo.com) and the operator of this website are jointly responsible for the data processing in connection with Google Analytics on this website.

Google Analytics uses "cookies", text files that are stored on the device used and allow an analysis of the use of the website by site visitors. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server and stored there.

Google Analytics is used exclusively with the "_anonymizeIp()" extension on this website. This extension ensures the anonymization of the IP address by shortening it and rules out a direct personal reference. Through the extension, the IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area beforehand. The IP address transmitted by the corresponding browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other data from Google.

On behalf of Jimdo and the site operator, Google will use the resulting information to evaluate the use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to Jimdo and the site operator (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The legitimate interest in data processing lies in the optimization of this website, the analysis of website usage, and the adaptation of content enabled by Jimdo's statistical functions. The interests of users are sufficiently protected by pseudonymization.

Google is certified under the Privacy Shield (list entry here) and guarantees an appropriate level of data protection on this basis. Data sent and linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g., User-ID), or advertising IDs are automatically deleted after 50 months. Data whose retention period has been reached is deleted automatically once a month.

Data collection by Google Analytics can be prevented by adjusting the cookie settings for this website. Furthermore, you may object to the collection and storage of the IP address and the data generated by cookies at any time with effect for the future. The corresponding browser plugin can be downloaded and installed at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

The site visitor can prevent data collection by Google Analytics on this website by clicking the following link. An opt-out cookie is set, which prevents the future collection of data when visiting this website.

If the link is clicked: The site visitor has objected to the collection of data via Google Analytics on this website.

More information on Google's terms of use and data protection can be found under Google Analytics Terms or the Google Analytics Overview.

According to relevant legislation and the GDPR, the site visitor has certain rights regarding their personal data processed via this Google Analytics data processing. In particular, they have a right to information, correction, data portability, and deletion of their data. The site visitor also has a right to object to certain processing of their data. To exercise these rights regarding Google Analytics data processing on this site, a person concerned (site visitor) can contact Jimdo (Jimdo GmbH, datenschutz@jimdo.com) or the site operator at any time.