Data Privacy
Privacy policy of best boys tv-factory GmbH
The protection and security of your (hereinafter "user") personal data (hereinafter "pbD") within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 1 of the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter "GDPR") are important to us.
Accordingly, we comply with the legal requirements in order to provide the appropriate protection for the PD of each user.
In the following, we would like to inform you about the nature, scope and purpose of the processing of pbD: best boys tv-factory GmbH (hereinafter "bbtv") processes pbD exclusively within the framework of the GDPR and within the provisions mentioned under Art. 95 GDPR in conjunction with §§ 11-15a Telemedia Act ("TMG").
This data protection declaration (hereinafter "DSE") provides the information in accordance with Art. 13 GDPR for the general use of the website www.bestboys.tv.
1. Contact details of the person responsible (Art. 13 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
best boys tv-factory GmbH, Aachener Str. 382,50933 Cologne/Germany is responsible for the operation of the website and thus for the handling of the pbD.
2. Types of Personal Data
a. Accessing the website / free downloads
Each time the website is accessed and the content provided is downloaded, the following log files of the respective user are automatically recorded:
(1) Information about the browser type and version used
(2) The user's operating system
(3) The address of the previously visited website
(4) The user's IP address
(5) Date and time of access
b. Contact by email
If the user takes the opportunity to contact bbtv by email, the email address including all data technically associated with the email as well as the message content will be stored.
In particular, the email address may, insofar as it is personalised, be a PD within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR, as well as the message content or parts thereof.
c. Newsletter
It is possible to subscribe to a free newsletter. The email address provided by the user is processed.
3. Purposes of the collection and storage of PD (Art. 13 para. (1) (c) GDPR)
a. Accessing the website / free downloads
The processing of the log files takes place in order to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, we use the data to optimise the website and to ensure the security of the information technology systems. We do not evaluate this data for marketing purposes.
b. Contact
The data provided by the user within the scope of the contact options will be processed exclusively for the purpose of processing the user's request.
c. Newsletter
The processing of the email address serves to deliver the newsletter requested by the user.
4. Recipient/third party/third country transfer (Art. 13 para. 1), points (b) and (f) of the GDPR.
a. The recipient
In addition to bbtv, recipients of the data may also be third parties who process data on behalf of bbtv or have access to the data as part of their service to bbtv. This applies to the IT service providers Amazon (hosting), Microsoft (address book), MocoApp (online CRM) and Mailchimp (newsletter distribution). Order processing agreements exist with all IT service providers in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. The US service providers engaged are also US Privacy Shield certified.
b. Transfer of data to third parties
User data will not be transmitted to third parties (Art. 4 No. 10 GDPR) unless the user expressly consents. PBD is only transmitted to state institutions and authorities within the framework of legal regulations.
c. Server locations/third country transmission
All data is stored on servers or computers within the European Union and the USA. Insofar as data is processed in the USA, this is done exclusively with service providers who can demonstrate certification according to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.
5. Cookies and analysis tools
a. Cookies
bbtv uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that store settings of websites, e.g. in the user's web browser, within the scope of website use. The cookies are used to make the operation of the website easier. The cookies used by bbtv are session ID cookies. These are only stored in the user's web browser for the current session and are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Each user is free to prevent the installation of such cookies by setting their browser accordingly. In this case, however, it may not be possible to fully use all functions of the website.
b. Google Analytics
bbtv also uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics also uses cookies (see above), which enable an analysis of the use of the website by the user. The information generated by the cookie about the website use will be transmitted to and stored on servers in the United States by Google. If IP anonymisation is activated on this website, your IP address will however first be truncated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other signatory states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Your IP will be transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there in exceptional cases only.
Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to analyse your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and provide additional services associated with the use of the website and internet to the website operator. Google will not link the IP address transferred by your browser as part of Google Analytics with any other data held by Google.
Users can prevent cookies from being saved by selecting the appropriate setting in their browser software. You can also prevent data generated by cookies, about your use of the website (incl. your IP address), from being transferred to Google, and the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found in the Google Analytics Help (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en).
6. Social Media
Functions of the social network Instagram and Facebook are integrated on www.bestboys.tv. These services are provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland). If you access a page of our website that contains a corresponding social media plugin (e.g. Instagram feed, Facebook like button), a direct connection between your browser and Meta's servers can be established. Personal data may be transmitted to meta, in particular:
• Your IP address,
• Information about your visit to our website,
• If you are logged in to your social media account, meta can assign the visit directly to your profile.
We would like to point out that, as the operator of this website, we have no influence on the processing and storage of this data by meta. For more information, see Meta.
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/center/
https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875/?helpref=uf_share
Purpose of processing and legal basis
The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest), as we want to improve our presence on social networks and make our content more user-friendly. If consent is required (e.g. through a cookie banner), processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
If you do not want Meta to associate your visit to our pages with your social media account, please log out of your Facebook or Instagram account before visiting our website.Inaddition, you can block tracking through social media platforms with browser add-ons (e.g. with Mozilla's "Facebook Container" or by using an ad blocker).
In addition, links to our profile on the LinkedIn network can be found at www.bestboys.tv
The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter referred to as "LinkedIn"). Each time the website and its subpages containing LinkedIn functions are accessed, a connection to LinkedIn's servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that the user has visited our website with the IP address assigned to him. If the "Recommend button" of LinkedIn is clicked and the user is logged into their LinkedIn account at the same time, LinkedIn is able to assign the visit to the bbtv website to the user's account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data that is transmitted or how it will be used by LinkedIn. Further information can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
7. Legal basis for data processing (Art. 13 para. (1) (c) GDPR)
a. Accessing the website / free downloads
The legal basis for the processing of data by means of cookies, analysis tools and log files is Art. 6 para. (1) (f) GDPR.
b. Contact by email
The legal basis for processing the data transmitted in the course of the transmission of an email message shall be the section 6 paragraph 1 lit. f) GDPR, if the sender is not yet a customer or is not already in a business relationship with us in another way. If a contractual connection already exists or if it is to be initiated directly at the initiative of the sender, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) of the GDPR.
c. Newsletter
The legal basis for processing data after the user registers for the newsletter, if the user's consent to this has been obtained, is Art. 6 para. (1) (a) GDPR.
8. Duration of storage (Art. 13 para. (2) a) of the GDPR).
The data will be stored until they are no longer necessary for the achievement of the purpose of their collection or until the revocation of a given consent, in each case under the restrictions of Art. 17 para. 3 GDPR.
The data is deleted as follows:
Log files are deleted every 14 days.
Transmission by email: The data will be deleted one year after answering the request, unless further communication on the same subject has taken place before the expiry of this period or the data is further required due to a contractual relationship (for the purpose of contract processing/execution) or must be retained due to statutory retention obligations in accordance with the statutory period.
Newsletter: The email address collected for the purpose of sending the newsletter will be deleted as soon as the user revokes their consent
Cookies/analysis tools see above
9. Rights of the user (Art. 13 para. 2 lit. b) – e), Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR)
If the legal requirements are met, the user has the right to information about PBD that we have stored about him at any time, Art. 15 GDPR, as well as the right to correction, Art. 16 GDPR, restriction of processing, Art. 18 GDPR, deletion of his data, Art. 17 GDPR. If the user has asserted the right to rectification, deletion or restriction of processing vis-à-vis bbtv, bbtv will inform any recipients to whom the relevant pbD has been disclosed of this rectification or deletion of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves to be impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.
Likewise, the user has the right to revoke a given consent (Art. 7, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR), Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR. The proper revocation of consent does not affect the legality of the data collection carried out up to that point.
In addition, the user has the right, for reasons arising from their particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of the PD concerning them, which is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 e) or f) of the GDPR.
In addition, if the legal requirements are met, the user has the right to receive his pbD, which he has provided to bbtv, in a structured, common and machine-readable format (right to data portability, Art. 20 GDPR).
These rights may be exercised by way of the rights granted via the address 1 or 2.
In addition, the user has the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if the legal requirements are met, Art. 77 GDPR.
10. Plugins and tools
a. Font Awesome
For uniform representation of fonts, this page uses web fonts provided by Google. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.
For this purpose, your browser will make a connection with the servers of Fonticons, Inc. Fonticons, Inc. will thus be informed that our website was accessed via your IP address. The use of web fonts is done in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article (1) (f) GDPR.
If your browser does not support web fonts, your computer will use a standard font.
For more information about Font Awesome, please visit https://fontawesome.com/help and the Fonticons, Inc. privacy policy: https://fontawesome.com/privacy
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