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Privacy Policy

  • GENERAL INFORMATION

    The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website.
    Personal data refers to any data that can be used to personally identify you.
    Detailed information on data protection can be found in the privacy policy listed below this text.

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    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.
    Their contact details can be found in the imprint of this website.

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    How do we collect your data?
    Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us.
    This may, for example, include data you enter into a contact form.
    Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website.
    This mainly includes technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, or time of page access).
    The collection of this data takes place automatically as soon as you enter this website.

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    What do we use your data for?
    Part of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly.
    Other data may be used to analyze user behavior.

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    What rights do you have regarding your data?
    You have the right to obtain, at any time and free of charge, information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data.
    You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data.
    For this and other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint.
    Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
    You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
    Details can be found in the section “Right to Restrict Processing” in this privacy policy.

  • This website is hosted on the servers of Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel.
    The servers are located within the European Union (Ireland) and the United States.
    Wix stores personal data collected during your visit to this website exclusively on secure servers and processes this data based on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

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    The use of Wix is in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) as well as for the fulfillment of contractual obligations to our customers (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR).

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    Further information on data processing by Wix can be found at:
    https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

  • DATA PROTECTION

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

    When you use this website, various personal data are collected.
    Personal data are data with which you can be personally identified.
    This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for.
    It also explains how and for what purpose this occurs.

    Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by e-mail) may have security vulnerabilities.
    A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

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    NOTE ON THE RESPONSIBLE ENTITY

    The party responsible for data processing on this website is:

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    Markthandel- und Schausteller-Verband Westfalen e.V.
    Local Office Dortmund
    Hansastraße 72
    44137 Dortmund, Germany

    Phone: +49 231 571468
    Mobile: +49 172 3411746
    Fax: +49 231 527597
    E-mail: info@weihnachtsstadt-do.de

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

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    REVOCATION OF YOUR CONSENT TO DATA PROCESSING

    Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent.
    You can revoke consent that you have already given at any time.
    An informal e-mail to us is sufficient.
    The lawfulness of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

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    RIGHT TO OBJECT TO DATA COLLECTION IN SPECIAL CASES AND TO DIRECT ADVERTISING (ART. 21 GDPR)

    If the data processing is based on Article 6 (1) (e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right at any time to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to profiling based on those provisions.
    The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy.
    If you object, we will no longer process your 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 defence of legal claims (objection under Article 21 (1) GDPR).

    If your personal data are processed for the purpose of direct advertising, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct advertising.
    If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for the purpose of direct advertising (objection under Article 21 (2) GDPR).

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    RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COMPETENT SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY

    In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.
    The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

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    RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY

    You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract, in a common, machine-readable format, or to have it transmitted to a third party.
    If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done where technically feasible.

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    SSL / 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 / TLS encryption.
    An encrypted connection can be recognised by the browser’s address line changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

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

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    RIGHT TO INFORMATION, DELETION, AND CORRECTION

    Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of the data processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data.
    For this purpose and for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint.

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    RIGHT TO RESTRICTION OF PROCESSING

    You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
    You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint.
    The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

    • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

    • If the processing of your personal data was or is carried out unlawfully, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.

    • If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.

    • If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Article 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours.

    • As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

    If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – apart from their storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, or 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.

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    OBJECTION TO PROMOTIONAL EMAILS

    The use of contact data published in the context of the legal notice obligation for the transmission of advertising and information material not expressly requested is hereby rejected.
    The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example through spam e-mails.

  • COOKIES

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

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    Third-party cookies may also be stored on your device when you visit our website. These enable us or you to use certain services provided by the third party (e.g. analytics features or the integration of external content).

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    Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not work without them (e.g. displaying content, security functions or saving language preferences).
    Other cookies are used to analyse user behaviour or evaluate website performance.

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    Technically necessary cookies are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR and § 25 (2) TTDSG.
    The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing such cookies to provide its services in a technically error-free and optimised manner.
    Where consent to the storage of other cookies (e.g. statistics, preference or marketing cookies) has been requested, processing is based solely on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with § 25 (1) TTDSG; consent can be withdrawn at any time using the cookie consent tool.

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    This website uses the Cookiebot cookie consent management tool (Usercentrics A/S) to collect and document your consent.
    Cookiebot prevents non-essential cookies from being set until you have actively given consent. Your selection is saved and can be changed at any time.

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    Cookies from Google services (e.g. Google Analytics 4) are used for analytics and statistics.
    These services use Google Consent Mode v2, which sends only anonymised signals (“pings”) without personal data to Google if consent has not been given.
    Cookies are set and full data is collected only after you have given consent.

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    You can configure your browser to inform you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only in individual cases,
    to reject cookies in certain cases or altogether, and to automatically delete cookies when you close the browser.
    Disabling cookies may restrict the functionality of this website.

    You can adjust or withdraw your selection at any time using the fingerprint icon at the bottom left of the website.

  • COOKIES

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

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    Third-party cookies may also be stored on your device when you visit our website. These enable us or you to use certain services provided by the third party (e.g. analytics features or the integration of external content).

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    Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not work without them (e.g. displaying content, security functions or saving language preferences).
    Other cookies are used to analyse user behaviour or evaluate website performance.

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    Technically necessary cookies are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR and § 25 (2) TTDSG.
    The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing such cookies to provide its services in a technically error-free and optimised manner.
    Where consent to the storage of other cookies (e.g. statistics, preference or marketing cookies) has been requested, processing is based solely on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with § 25 (1) TTDSG; consent can be withdrawn at any time using the cookie consent tool.

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    This website uses the Cookiebot cookie consent management tool (Usercentrics A/S) to collect and document your consent.
    Cookiebot prevents non-essential cookies from being set until you have actively given consent. Your selection is saved and can be changed at any time.

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    Cookies from Google services (e.g. Google Analytics 4) are used for analytics and statistics.
    These services use Google Consent Mode v2, which sends only anonymised signals (“pings”) without personal data to Google if consent has not been given.
    Cookies are set and full data is collected only after you have given consent.

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    You can configure your browser to inform you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only in individual cases,
    to reject cookies in certain cases or altogether, and to automatically delete cookies when you close the browser.
    Disabling cookies may restrict the functionality of this website.

    You can adjust or withdraw your selection at any time using the fingerprint icon at the bottom left of the website.

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