Privacy Policy
1. Privacy Policy
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any information by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our Privacy Policy set out below.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
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 Controller” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data entered 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). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access 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 user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated through the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other service inquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with future effect. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For these and any other questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at any time.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
Webflow
The provider is Webflow, Inc., 398 11th Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA (hereinafter “Webflow”). When you visit our website, Webflow collects various log files, including your IP addresses.Webflow is a tool for creating and hosting websites. Webflow stores cookies or other recognition technologies that are necessary for displaying the website, providing certain website functions, and ensuring security (necessary cookies).For details, please refer to Webflow’s Privacy Policy: https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-policy
The use of Webflow is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable presentation of our website. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Details can be found here:
https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-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 intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6365
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned service provider. This is a contract required under data protection law, ensuring that personal data of our website visitors is processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Notices
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is information that can be used to personally identify you. 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. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Technologieförderung Münster GmbH
Mendelstraße 11
48149 Münster
GermanyPhone: +49 251 9801104
Email: info@tfm-muenster.de
The controller 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 Period
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will occur once these reasons no longer apply.
General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data under Article 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also 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), processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for carrying out pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if necessary for compliance with a legal obligation on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, it is necessary to transfer personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if:this is necessary for the performance of a contract;we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., disclosure to tax authorities);we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR; oranother legal basis permits the transfer.When using data processors, we only transfer personal data on the basis of a valid Data Processing Agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke consent already given at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special 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 AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THOSE PROVISIONS. THE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS THE PERSONAL DATA CONCERNED UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 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; 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 ARTICLE 21(2) GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of GDPR violations, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format, either for yourself or for transmission to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be carried out where technically feasible.
Right of Access, Rectification, and Erasure
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of the data processing and, where applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, and for any further questions regarding personal data, you may contact us at any time.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:
If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by 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 is/was unlawful, you may request restriction of processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of processing instead of deletion.
If you have objected pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of interests between your interests and ours must be carried out. Until it has been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of processing.
If processing has been restricted, such data may—apart from storage—only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, 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
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 browser address line changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser.
If 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 website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either 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 they are automatically deleted by your web browser.Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services provided by third parties within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart functions or video display). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, provide certain functions requested by you, or optimize the website (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure technically flawless and optimized provision of services.Where consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of that consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be withdrawn at any time.You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.Information on the specific cookies and services used on this website can be found in this Privacy Policy.
Inquiries by Email, Telephone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry, etc.), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass this data on without your consent.This data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), where such consent has been requested. Consent may be revoked at any time.The data you send to us via contact inquiries remains with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—particularly legal retention periods—remain unaffected.
Typeform
We have integrated Typeform on this website. The provider is TYPEFORM S.L., Carrer Bac de Roda 163, 08018 Barcelona, Spain (hereinafter “Typeform”).Typeform enables us to create online forms and embed them on our website. The data you enter into our Typeform forms is stored on Typeform’s servers until you request deletion, revoke any consent given for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—particularly retention periods—remain unaffected.The use of Typeform is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in providing functional online forms. Where consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned service provider. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures that the personal data of our website visitors is processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
