1 General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data includes all data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy 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 their 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. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain, free of charge, information about the origin, recipient, 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 can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For this and other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using so-called analytics programs.
Detailed information on these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2 Hosting

We host our website with Hetzner. The provider is Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “Hetzner”). When you visit our website, Hetzner collects various log files, including your IP addresses.

For more information, please refer to Hetzner’s privacy policy: Data Privacy (hetzner.com)

The use of Hetzner is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the provider mentioned above. This is a legally required data protection contract that ensures that the provider 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 Notices

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

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

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information About the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

Scala X GmbH
Fliederweg 1
92318 Neumarkt
Commercial Register: HRB 43274
Register Court: Amtsgericht Nürnberg
Email: info@scala-x.de

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

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period is mentioned in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you make a legitimate request for deletion or revoke 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 such cases, the deletion will take place after these reasons no longer apply.

General Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have given your consent to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 (2) lit. a GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), processing is also based on § 25 (1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your data is required for contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if required to fulfill a legal obligation under Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal bases for each individual case are outlined in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Data Transfer to the USA and Other Third Countries

We use tools from companies based in the USA or other countries that may not provide a level of data protection comparable to the EU. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries and processed there.

We would like to point out that in these countries, data protection regulations may not provide the same level of security as in the EU. For example, US companies may be legally required to provide personal data to security authorities, and you may not be able to take legal action against such data access. It is possible that US authorities (e.g., intelligence agencies) may process, analyze, and permanently store your data located on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no control over these processing activities.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 (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 APPLICABLE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.

IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR IF PROCESSING SERVES THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER 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 YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING, INCLUDING ANY PROFILING RELATED TO DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 (2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In case of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, workplace, or the location of the alleged infringement. 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 based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser’s address line from “http://” to “https://” and the lock icon in your browser’s address bar.

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

Right to Information, Deletion, and Correction

Within the framework of applicable legal regulations, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of the data processing. You also have the right to correct or delete this data. You can contact us at any time for further questions on personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

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

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request restriction of processing.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request restriction of processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the assertion, defense, or exercise of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of processing instead of deletion.
If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your and our interests. As long as it is not yet determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of processing.
If processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data—aside from storage—may only be processed with your consent, for legal claims, for protecting another person’s rights, or for important public interest reasons of the European Union or a member state.

4 Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that do not cause any harm to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically removes them.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you visit our site (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services provided by the third party (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve different functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart functionality or video display). Other cookies help analyze user behavior or display advertisements.

Cookies that are required for electronic communication processes, for providing specific functions requested by you (e.g., shopping cart functionality), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web traffic) are stored based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing will be based exclusively on this consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in specific cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.

If third-party cookies or cookies for analytical purposes are used, we will inform you separately within this privacy policy and, if necessary, request your consent.

Contact Form

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

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request 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 handling of inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested.

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 storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiry 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 handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request 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 handling of inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested.

The data you send us via inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—especially statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

5 Analytics Tools and Advertising

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or analytics tools and other technologies into our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or conduct independent analyses. It serves solely as a tool for managing and deploying the technologies integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may be transmitted to Google’s parent company in the United States.

The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and easy integration and management of various tools on the website. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, where consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics, provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics allows the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. This includes various usage data such as page views, time spent on the site, operating systems used, and the user’s origin. These data are assigned to a user ID and linked to the user’s device.

Additionally, Google Analytics can record mouse and scroll movements as well as clicks. It also uses modeling techniques to supplement collected data and applies machine learning technologies for data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that allow for user recognition for behavioral analysis (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google regarding the use of this website is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.

The use of this analytics tool is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and advertising efforts. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, where consent includes the storage of cookies or access to user device information (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available via the following link: Google Opt-out.

More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy.

Data Retention

Data stored by Google on a user and event level that is linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g., User ID), or advertising IDs (e.g., DoubleClick cookies, Android Advertising ID) is anonymized or deleted after 2 months. Details can be found here.

6 Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy Mode

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

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode, which, according to YouTube, prevents YouTube from storing visitor data before they play a video. However, data transmission to YouTube partners is not necessarily prevented by enhanced privacy mode. Regardless of whether you watch a video, YouTube establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network.

When you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection is established with YouTube’s servers, informing YouTube of which of our pages you visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Additionally, after starting a YouTube video, YouTube may store cookies on your device or use similar recognition technologies (e.g., device fingerprinting). These allow YouTube to collect information about visitors to this website, which may be used for video statistics, user experience improvements, and fraud prevention.

Further data processing may occur once you start 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 under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, where consent includes the storage of cookies or access to user device information (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

More information about YouTube’s privacy policy can be found here.

Font Awesome (Local Hosting)

This site uses Font Awesome for uniform font representation. Font Awesome is installed locally, so no connection to Fonticons, Inc. servers occurs.

More information about Font Awesome’s privacy policy can be found here.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on this website, provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is used to determine whether data entered on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is done by a human or an automated program. The analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the site. reCAPTCHA evaluates various aspects such as IP address, time spent on the website, and mouse movements. The collected data is sent to Google.

These reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background, and website visitors are not explicitly informed about them.

The storage and analysis of this data are based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web services from abusive automated surveillance and spam. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, where consent includes the storage of cookies or access to user device information (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

More information on Google reCAPTCHA can be found in Google’s privacy policy and Google’s terms of service.