Privacy Policy

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to any data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy below.

The privacy policy is based on the terminology used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for the general public as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance. In this privacy policy, we use, among other things, the following terms:

Personal Data

Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or one or more specific factors expressing the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

Data Subject

A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

Restriction of Processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Controller

The controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

Processor

A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

Recipient

Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

Third Party

A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

Consent

Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

1. Data collection on our website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator is:
DMS Digital Marketing Service LLC
Managing Director: Nat Smith
530-B HARKLE ROAD STE 100
Santa Fe

Email: info@search-clicks.com

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include data that you enter into a contact form, for example. Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint. Furthermore, you have a right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

When you visit our website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous; your surfing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on this can be found in the following privacy policy. You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about the objection options in this privacy policy.

2. General information and mandatory information

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 the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data 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. We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by e-mail) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Responsible party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
DMS Digital Marketing Service LLC
Managing Director: Nat Smith
530-B HARKLE ROAD STE 100
Santa Fe

Email: info@search-clicks.com

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal notification by email. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

In the event of breaches of data protection law, the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection issues is the data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, blocking, deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of data processing at any time, as well as a right to correction, blocking or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.

3. Data collection on our website

Cookies

This website uses so-called cookies in part. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser. Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit. You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, accept cookies for certain cases or generally exclude them, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited. Cookies that are required for the electronic communication process or for the provision of certain functions requested by you (e.g., shopping cart function) are stored based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) are stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.

Server log files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

These data will not be combined with data from other sources. The basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures. The data will be stored for 3 months.

Contact form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent. The processing of the data entered into the contact form is thus exclusively based on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. An informal notification by email to us is sufficient for this purpose. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. The data entered by you in the contact form will remain 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 processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.

Registration on this website

You can register on our website to use additional features on the site. We will only use the data entered for this purpose for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject the registration. We will use the email address provided during registration to inform you about important changes, such as those to the scope of our services or technical changes. The processing of the data entered during registration is based on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke any consent you have given at any time. An informal notification by email to us is sufficient for this purpose. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation. The data collected during registration will be stored by us as long as you are registered on our website and will then be deleted. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.

Processing of data (customer and contract data)

We collect, process, and use personal data only to the extent necessary for the establishment, content-related design, or modification of the legal relationship (inventory data). This is done on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures. We only collect, process, and use personal data about the use of our website (usage data) to the extent necessary to enable users to use the service or to bill them for the service. The collected customer data will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship, unless we are legally obliged to retain it. After the statutory retention periods expire, the data will be irretrievably deleted by us.

Data transmission upon conclusion of a contract

We only transmit personal data to third parties if this is necessary in the context of contract processing, for example to the companies or individuals entrusted with the provision of our services or the credit institution entrusted with payment processing. We also transmit our accounting records to our tax advisor for tax purposes. With your explicit informed consent, we will also transmit your name and email address to our newsletter software CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG. Further transmission of data does not take place or only takes place if you have expressly consented to the transmission. Your data will not be passed on to third parties for advertising purposes without your express consent. The basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

4. Analysis Tools

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will generally be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

The terms of use and privacy policy can be found at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html or at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/. This website has expanded Google Analytics with the code “anonymizeIp” to ensure anonymous collection of IP addresses.

Use of FullStory

We use the FullStory analytics tool on our website (120 Ottley Drive NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30324, USA).

The data processing serves the purpose of analyzing this website and its visitors. For this purpose, data is collected and stored for optimization purposes. Usage profiles can be created from this data under a pseudonym. Cookies may be used for this purpose.

With the FullStory web tracking tool, visits (only with anonymized IP address) are recorded. This creates a log with the intention of playing back individual website visits randomly and deriving potential improvements for the website from them. The cookies enable recognition of the internet browser. The data collected with the FullStory technologies will not be used to personally identify the visitor to this website without the separately granted consent of the data subject and will not be merged with personal data about the bearer of the pseudonym.

Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR due to the legitimate interest in direct customer communication and the needs-based design of the website. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR.

You can disable recording on all websites using FullStory globally for your currently used browser at the following link: https://www.fullstory.com/optout/

5. Plugins and Tools

Google Web Fonts

This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly. For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to Google’s servers. This enables Google to know that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offers. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used by your computer. Further information about Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.