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The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the section "Legal Notice" of this privacy policy.
On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This can be data that you enter in a contact form, for example.
Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is mainly technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of the page view). The collection of this data takes place automatically as soon as you enter this website.
Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts are concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders or other business-related inquiries.
You have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge 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. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You can contact us at any time with regard to this and other questions on the subject of data protection.
When visiting this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using so-called analysis programs.
Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
Provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “IONOS”). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to the IONOS privacy policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.
The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is presented as reliably as possible. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, to the extent that consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that IONOS processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
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 pieces of personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
The controller for data processing on this website is:
Rainer Lentjes
Xantener Allee 4
41812 Erkelenz
Phone: +49 (0) 1789050775
Email: mail@tidesandroots.com
The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you make 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 take place after these reasons cease to apply.
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9(1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing is also based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are explained in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.
In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, this also involves the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only pass on personal data to external parties if this is necessary in the context of contract performance, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in passing on the data, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using processors, we only pass on our customers' personal data on the basis of a valid contract for order processing. In the case of joint processing, a contract for joint processing is concluded.
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these 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 affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR).
If your personal data is 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 associated with such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR).
Our website uses so-called "cookies" — small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. Cookies help us ensure the smooth functionality of the website, understand how it is used, and — if you consent — improve your experience through analytics and other services.Cookies are categorized as follows:
Essential cookies: Required for the operation of the website (e.g. page navigation, security).
Statistics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g. Google Analytics).
Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant content and ads, often set by third-party providers.
The use of essential cookies is based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the secure, stable, and user-friendly operation of our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and § 25(2) TTDSG).All other cookies — particularly those used for analytics or marketing — are only set with your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG).You can revoke or adjust your consent at any time.
We use CookieHub as our cookie consent management platform. When you first visit our site, a cookie banner will appear giving you the option to accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences. Your decisions are logged and stored securely in accordance with legal requirements.
You can reopen the settings at any time via the “Privacy Settings” link in the footer of our website.
Most browsers allow you to control how cookies are handled. You can configure your browser to:
- Notify you when cookies are set
- Allow cookies only in specific cases
- Exclude third-party cookies
- Automatically delete cookies upon closing the browser
Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain functions of this website.
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:
These data are not merged with other data sources.
The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form including the contact details you provide there will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.
The data you send to us via contact inquiries remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after processing your request is completed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
We use “Google reCAPTCHA” on our website (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”). The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to check whether data entry on our website (e.g. in a contact form) is done by a human or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various pieces of information (e.g. IP address, time spent on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.
The reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.
Data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated spying and from spam.
The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks
For more information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google's privacy policy, please refer to the following link: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
We do not maintain any public profiles on social media networks. Therefore, no data is transferred to third-party platforms for this purpose. If this changes in the future, this privacy policy will be updated accordingly with the necessary information on the type, scope, and purpose of data processing associated with social media use.
However, our website may include links to external social media platforms such as Instagram or Facebook. When clicking such a link, you will be redirected to the respective third-party platform. Please note that from that point on, the data processing is carried out under the responsibility of the respective platform provider and is subject to their own privacy policies. We have no control over the scope of data that these platforms collect or how it is processed. Therefore, no data is transferred to third-party platforms for this purpose. If this changes in the future, this privacy policy will be updated accordingly with the necessary information on the type, scope, and purpose of data processing associated with social media use.
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.
The processing of the data entered into the newsletter subscription form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe or once the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Data that has been stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.
After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest in the sense of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
We use the consent management tool “ConsentManager” provided by Jaohawi AB, Håltegelvägen 1b, 72348 Västerås, Sweden (hereinafter “ConsentManager”) on our website to obtain consent for data processing or the use of cookies or similar functions. With the help of ConsentManager, you have the possibility to grant or reject your consent for certain functionalities of our website, e.g. for the purpose of integrating external elements, integrating streaming content, statistical analysis, range measurement, and personalized advertising. You can use ConsentManager to give or reject your consent for all functions or give your consent for individual purposes or individual functions. The settings you make can also be changed later. The purpose of integrating ConsentManager is to allow the users of our website to decide on the above-mentioned matters and, within the framework of their continued use of our website, to offer the opportunity to change settings that have already been made. In the course of using ConsentManager, personal data and information from the end devices used, such as the IP address, are processed.
The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR in conjunction with Art. 7(1) GDPR and alternatively lit. f) GDPR. By processing data, we help our customers (according to the GDPR, the controller) to fulfill their legal obligations (e.g. obligation to provide evidence). Our legitimate interests in the processing lie in the storage of user settings and preferences with regard to the use of cookies and other functionalities. ConsentManager stores your data as long as your user settings are active.
This website uses the content delivery network Amazon CloudFront. The provider is Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, 38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg (hereinafter “AWS”).
Amazon CloudFront is a globally distributed content delivery network. Technically, the transfer of information between your browser and our website is routed via the CloudFront network. This enables us to increase the global accessibility and performance of our website.
The use of Amazon CloudFront is based on our legitimate interest in providing our web offer as error-free and securely as possible (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
This website uses the content delivery network Fastly. The provider is Fastly Inc., 475 Brannan St, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (hereinafter “Fastly”).
Fastly is a globally distributed content delivery network. Technically, the transfer of information between your browser and our website is routed via the Fastly network. This enables us to increase the global accessibility and performance of our website.
The use of Fastly is based on our legitimate interest in providing our web offer as error-free and securely as possible (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or carry out any independent analyses. It only serves to manage and display the tools integrated via it. However, Google Tag Manager records your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google’s parent company in the United States.
The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the fast and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on their website. If the appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 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. The consent can be revoked at any time.
This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, duration of visit, operating systems used, and origin of the user. This data may be summarized by Google in a profile that is assigned to the respective user or their device.
Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.
IP Anonymization
We use Google Analytics in conjunction with the IP anonymization function. This means that Google shortens your IP address within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address 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 the website operator with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
This privacy policy is currently valid and has the status of April 2025. Due to the further development of our website or due to changes in legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be accessed and printed at any time on this website.If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, feel free to contact us using the contact information provided above.