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Cookies are small text files stored by your browser on your device that retain specific information. They improve your experience on our website or serve analytical purposes. Most of the cookies we use are “session cookies,” which are necessary for technical functionality and are deleted after your session ends. Other cookies remain on your device so that we can recognize it during your next visit (“persistent cookies”). These are automatically deleted after a pre-set period.

On subsequent visits using the same device, your browser sends back stored cookies to our website ("first-party cookies") or another website ("third-party cookies"). This enables recognition and adapts the website based on your preferences. Cookies do not store personal data unless you have given explicit consent or it is required to provide a specific service.

This website uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality. They ensure that logged-in users stay logged in while browsing. Legal basis: legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

• Functional Cookies: Store user inputs to offer enhanced features. Legal basis: your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

• Marketing or Tracking Cookies: Collect user behavior to enable targeted advertising or make the website more user-friendly. These are only set with your consent. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Our presences on social networks and video platforms, which we list below, serve the purpose of active and contemporary communication with our customers and interested parties. There, we provide information about our services, products, and interesting special promotions related to our company and our services.
Further information about us as the provider of the social media channel can be found in our legal notice (Impressum).

Below we provide the data protection information pursuant to Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding the social media presences we operate:

• https://www.facebook.com/VOGTLANDAutosport

• https://www.instagram.com/vogtlandsprings/?next=%2F

• https://www.tiktok.com/@vogtlandsprings

• https://www.youtube.com/@vogtlandautosport

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/vogtland-autosport-gmbh

• https://www.xing.com/pages/vogtlandautosportgmbh

The social network Facebook is operated by Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, or—if your company or residence is located in the EU—by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”). When visiting our online presences on social media, your data may be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes. Usage profiles, so-called pseudonymous profiles, may be created from this data. These can be used, for example, to place advertisements inside and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. For this purpose, cookies are generally used on your device. The function of cookies is explained in our privacy policy, so please refer to the corresponding notes there. These cookies store user behavior and interests. This serves to protect our legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our services and offers, as well as effective communication with customers and interested parties, which prevail in the context of a balancing of interests. The legal basis for this processing is therefore Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

The legal basis for the collection and processing of data is your consent pursuant to Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, which you may have given to Facebook when accessing their website. You can revoke your consent to data processing at any time with effect for the future; to do so, please contact Facebook directly. The revocation of consent does not affect the legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation.

Detailed information on the processing and use of data by the provider on their pages, as well as a contact option and your rights and settings options to protect your privacy—including opt-out options—can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy:
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

You can find the opt-out option here:
https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads

Data processing is based on an agreement between joint controllers pursuant to Article 26 GDPR, which you can view here:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

The social network Instagram is operated by Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, or—if your company or residence is located in the EU—by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”).

When visiting our online presences on social media, your data may be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes. Usage profiles, so-called pseudonymous profiles, may be created from this data. These can be used, for example, to place advertisements inside and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. For this purpose, cookies are generally used on your device. The function of cookies is explained in our privacy policy, so please refer to the corresponding notes there. These cookies store user behavior and interests. This serves to protect our legitimate interests in an optimized presentation of our services and offers, as well as effective communication with customers and interested parties, which prevail in the context of a balancing of interests. The legal basis for this processing is therefore Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

The legal basis for the collection and processing of data is your consent pursuant to Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, which you may have given to Facebook when accessing their website. You can revoke your consent to data processing at any time with effect for the future; to do so, please contact Facebook directly. The revocation of consent does not affect the legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation.

Detailed information on the processing and use of data by the provider on their pages, as well as a contact option and your rights and settings options to protect your privacy—including opt-out options—can be found in the Instagram privacy policy:
https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

You can find the opt-out option in the privacy settings of your Instagram account at:
https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/accounts/privacy_and_security/

For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

15.3  TikTok profile

Insofar as we process your personal data received from TikTok solely by ourselves, we, [specify the responsible party], are the data controller. Insofar as your personal data received from TikTok is also or exclusively processed by TikTok, TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland, and TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited, One London Wall, 6th floor, London EC2Y 5EB, United Kingdom (hereinafter collectively referred to as “TikTok”), are joint controllers for the data processing within the meaning of the GDPR.

We would like to point out that you use our TikTok profile and its offered functions under your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of functions such as following, commenting, sharing, liking, etc. We have no influence on the data collected by TikTok. We also have no knowledge of the extent, location, and duration of data storage by TikTok, whether TikTok complies with existing deletion obligations, what evaluations and connections are made with the data, and to whom the data is disclosed.

If TikTok transfers personal data to countries outside the European Union, this may involve various risks concerning the legality and security of the data processing. TikTok bases its data transfers on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses. When you visit our TikTok page and its content, TikTok stores, among other things, your IP address and information about your devices (e.g., advertising ID). If you are also logged into TikTok as a user, TikTok stores a cookie with your TikTok ID on your device. This enables TikTok to track that you visited this page and how you used it, and it can access this information when you visit the TikTok platform.

More information about the purpose of the cookies used can be found in TikTok’s cookie policy at:
https://www.tiktok.com/legal/cookie-policy?lang=de

If, as a registered user, you follow or like our TikTok profile, TikTok adds your profile to the list of all followers of this profile. As a result, our posts and videos will appear in your newsfeed. TikTok provides us with a list of our subscribers. TikTok collects personal data to analyze user behavior and provides us with certain parts of this data, such as the number of views of our videos, as well as the number of likes, comments, and shares. This includes an anonymized and aggregated presentation of the number of new followers and demographic data such as gender and country. We also receive anonymized statistical data (so-called insights). We cannot identify any visitors to the TikTok profile using this data.

The data contained in the statistics is used solely to analyze user behavior. It serves the purpose of aligning our TikTok profile and our offering more closely with the needs and interests of our visitors. Data processing is carried out in the interest of communicating with you. We aim to provide you with a platform where we can share current information and through which you can quickly get in touch with us. The use of the aforementioned data in the context of data analysis serves to optimize our offering. The legal basis for data processing is Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been requested, Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR is the legal basis for data processing; consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information on TikTok’s data processing can be found in TikTok’s privacy policy at:
https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea?lang=de

The video platform YouTube is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, or, if your company or residence is located in the EU, by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”).

The following information does not refer to any possible direct embedding of YouTube videos on our website. When visiting our channel on YouTube, your data may be automatically collected and stored for market research and advertising purposes. From this data, so-called usage profiles are created using pseudonyms. These may be used to place advertisements both within and outside of the video platform that presumably correspond to your interests. For this purpose, cookies are generally placed on your device. For information on how cookies function, please refer to the relevant information provided in Google's privacy policy. These cookies store user behavior and interests.

In addition, we receive statistical evaluations based on the collected data, indicating which audience groups are interested in the individual videos we have uploaded to YouTube. In particular, we are provided with information such as video view counts and play durations. These data are provided in an anonymized form that does not allow conclusions to be drawn about individual persons, and are used solely for statistical analysis. The information includes, for example, approximate geographic location, age group, and other summarized characteristics. The legal basis for the collection and processing of data is your consent in accordance with Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, which you may have given or may give to Google when visiting its website(s). You may revoke your consent to data processing at any time with effect for the future; please contact Google directly to do so. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the data processing carried out up until the point of revocation. For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

Detailed information on the processing and use of data by Google on the YouTube website, as well as a contact option and your rights and settings to protect your privacy, can be found in Google’s privacy policy at the following link:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de

15.5  LinkedIn (Company Profile)

For the purpose of recruiting personnel, we use the professional and career network “LinkedIn” and maintain a company profile there. LinkedIn is operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Ave., Sunnyvale, California 94085, USA, or, if your company or residence is located in the EU, by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (“LinkedIn”). There is a data processing agreement in place between us and LinkedIn, which can be accessed here: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa?

When you visit our company profile on LinkedIn, your data may be automatically collected and stored by LinkedIn for market research and advertising purposes, as well as for suggesting job offers that may be of interest to you (so-called Page Insights). From this data, pseudonymized usage and interest profiles are created. For this purpose, cookies are generally stored on your device. For information on how cookies function, please refer to LinkedIn’s privacy policy and cookie policy. These cookies store user behavior and interests.

In addition, we receive statistical evaluations based on the collected data, showing which audience groups are interested in our company page. These data are processed in an anonymized form that does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about individual persons and may include information such as approximate geographic location, age group, and other aggregated characteristics. The processing of personal data via Page Insights on LinkedIn is based on an agreement between joint controllers in accordance with Article 26 GDPR, which can be viewed here: https://legal.linkedin.com/pages-joint-controller-addendum

Regardless of the internal responsibilities agreed upon between us and LinkedIn, you may contact either us or LinkedIn directly with any data protection concerns. If LinkedIn requests your consent for data processing, e.g. via a checkbox, the legal basis for the data processing is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future; to do so, please contact LinkedIn directly. Any data processing carried out before the revocation remains lawful.

If you wish to disable LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out

Detailed information on the processing and use of data by LinkedIn, as well as contact options and your rights and settings to protect your privacy, can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy, available at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?src=li-other&veh=de.linkedin.com%7Cli-other

LinkedIn’s cookie policy is available at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy

For data transfers to the USA, the provider has joined the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.

15.6  XING

Our XING profile serves as an active and contemporary means of addressing potential employees in a professional environment. On this page, we also share information about our company and present ourselves to the outside world. We use this platform to provide information about our services, products, special promotions, and job opportunities within our company. If XING requests your consent for data processing, e.g. via a checkbox, the legal basis for the data processing is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

You can find detailed information on the processing and use of data by the providers on their respective websites, as well as contact options and your rights and settings for protecting your privacy, in XING’s privacy policy: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung

Kununu primarily allows users to submit and view employer reviews. We use our online presence on Kununu to provide information about our company, career opportunities, our products, and services. When visiting our Kununu page or interacting with it, Kununu may collect personal data from users, for example through the use of cookies. Such data collection may also occur for users who are not logged in or registered with Kununu. Information about data collection and further processing by Kununu can be found in Kununu’s privacy notice at: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung/druckversion

The data processing takes place as joint processing. For content that you provide directly on the platform, such as comments, private messages, or similar, New Work SE and we are jointly responsible in accordance with Article 26 GDPR. The legal basis for the processing of data is your consent pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, if given, and the protection of legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. If you contact us, the legal basis may also be Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR (required for the performance of pre-contractual measures).

The legitimate interest mentioned lies in our wish to communicate with you via our Kununu page and to inform you about our company, career opportunities, jobs, products, and services. For information on how XING and Kununu process your data, please refer to the XING privacy policy, which applies to all services of New Work SE: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung/allgemeine-hinweise

Since only New Work SE has access to the actual data collected and its use on the respective platforms, requests for information and the exercise of other data subject rights should be directed to them. However, you may also send such inquiries to us, and we will forward them to the platform provider for further handling. We only process those data via the platforms XING and Kununu that you provide directly to us. These include comments, inquiries, your user profile, reviews, and similar details. These will remain stored for the duration of the existence of the profile.

The processing of data by us takes place exclusively within the territory of the EU or the EEA. We do not transfer any data to third countries.

We also offer you the option to submit inquiries via the messaging service WhatsApp and to receive responses to your request through WhatsApp.
This service is operated by WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“WhatsApp”).
We use WhatsApp in the “WhatsApp Business” version.

To contact us via WhatsApp, you must have a user account with WhatsApp and have accepted its privacy policy when setting up the account. Furthermore, communication with us via WhatsApp also requires your consent to the processing of your data by us as part of using our WhatsApp channel. We process your phone number, name, and any other data you provide, along with the content of your message, in order to handle your request and respond to any follow-up questions. By consenting to contact us via WhatsApp, you also agree that your contact data and other personal data may be shared with WhatsApp.

Communication via WhatsApp is protected by end-to-end encryption (peer-to-peer), which prevents WhatsApp or other third parties from accessing the content of communications. However, WhatsApp does have access to metadata generated during communication (e.g., sender, recipient, timestamp).
We also point out that, according to its own statements, WhatsApp shares user data with its parent company Meta, based in the USA.
You can find more information in WhatsApp's privacy policy:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy

We use WhatsApp based on our legitimate interest in providing fast and efficient communication with customers, prospects, and other business and contractual partners (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
If your request relates to the initiation or fulfillment of a contract, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

If we explicitly ask for your consent, data processing is based solely on that consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you can revoke at any time with future effect. To revoke your consent, simply send us a short WhatsApp message with the word "STOP". The contents exchanged via WhatsApp remain stored by us until you request their deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., once your request has been fully handled).

Mandatory legal obligations—particularly retention periods—remain unaffected.

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with WhatsApp Ireland Limited:

• Business Data Processing Terms

• Business Data Transfer Addendum

For data transfers to the USA, WhatsApp participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which, based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission, ensures an appropriate level of data protection.

Of course, you may also contact us via other channels, such as by phone, email, or through our contact form as described earlier.
Additionally, we use a dedicated device exclusively for WhatsApp communication, in which only the contact data of those who actively use WhatsApp to contact us is stored.
This ensures that WhatsApp only receives data from users who voluntarily use the service.

Furthermore, we have configured our WhatsApp accounts so that there is no automatic synchronization with the address book on the devices used.

17  Your Rights and How to Exercise Them

You have the following rights, which you may exercise by contacting us using the contact details provided above or by email at: feedback@vogtland.com

Right of access
(Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed, and, where that is the case, access to this data and to information about its processing.

Right to rectification
(Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you and to have incomplete data completed.

Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
(Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data unless processing is necessary for exercising freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Right to restriction of processing
(Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request the restriction of processing if you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful and you oppose erasure, we no longer need the data but you require it for legal claims, or you have objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR.

Right to data portability
(Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit it to another controller, where technically feasible.

Right to withdraw consent
(Art. 7(3) GDPR): You have the right to withdraw any previously given consent at any time with future effect. The withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Please send your withdrawal to the contact details listed above or via email to: feedback@vogtland.com

Right to object

(Art. 21 GDPR):
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions.
We will no longer process your personal data unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to such processing, including profiling related to direct marketing.
If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, your data will no longer be used for such purposes.
You may exercise your objection rights in connection with the use of information society services—regardless of Directive 2002/58/EC—by automated means using technical specifications.

Automated individual decision-making including profiling
You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing—including profiling—that produces legal effects concerning you or significantly affects you in a similar way.
This does not apply if the decision is necessary for entering into or performing a contract, is authorized by Union or Member State law, or is based on your explicit consent.
These decisions must not be based on special categories of personal data under Art. 9(1) GDPR unless Art. 9(2)(a) or (g) applies and suitable safeguards are in place.

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
(Art. 77 GDPR): You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

18  Status of this Privacy Policy 

The continuous development of the internet may require changes to our privacy policy. We reserve the right to make adjustments at any time.