Policies
General Information
The following information provides a brief overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy, which is listed below.
Data Collection on This Website
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact information can be found in the “Information on the Data Controller” section of this Privacy Policy.
How is your data collected?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us directly. This can happen, for example, when you fill out a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website via our IT systems. This primarily consists of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter the website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about the source, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have consented to the processing of your data, you may revoke this consent at any time with future effect. Furthermore, under certain conditions, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
If you have any further questions regarding data protection, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Analytics tools and third-party tools
When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed for statistical purposes. This is primarily done using analytics tools. You can find detailed information about these analytics tools in the privacy policy below.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with one of the following service providers:
Framer – The provider is Framer Inc., Rozengracht 207, 1016 LZ Amsterdam, Netherlands (hereinafter “Framer”). When you visit our website, Framer collects various log files, including your IP addresses.
For more information, please refer to Framer’s privacy policy: https://www.framer.com/legal/privacy-statement/.
The use of Framer is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible.
Data Processing
We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with the aforementioned provider. This agreement is required under data protection law and ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Privacy
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is information that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.
Information about the responsible body
The entity responsible for data processing on this website is:
Hans-Peter Böhler
Am Holzbrunnen 1-3
66121 Saarbrücken
Telefon: +49 6817611611
E-Mail: info@living-edition.de
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.).
Retention period
Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy, we will retain your personal data until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless there are other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in this case, the data will be deleted once these grounds no longer apply.
General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website
If you have consented to the processing of your data, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, provided that special categories of data as defined in Article 9(1) of the GDPR are being processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25(1) of the German Teleservices Data Protection Act (TTDSG). Consent may be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data, to the extent necessary to comply with a legal obligation, on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The legal bases relevant in each individual case are described in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of data processing that took place prior to the withdrawal.
Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The specific legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this Privacy Policy. In the event of an objection, we will no longer process your personal data in question unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Article 21(1) of the GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing purposes; this includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. In the event of an objection, your personal data will no longer be used for the purposes of direct marketing (objection pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to file 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, their place of work, or the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.
You may file a complaint with, among others, the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can contact using the following information:
Unabhängiges Datenschutzzentrum Saarland
Fritz-Dobisch-Str. 12
66111 Saarbrücken
Tel.: +49 681 947810
Fax: +49 681 9478129
E-Mail: poststelle@datenschutz.saarland.de
Right to data transferability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically - based on your consent or to fulfill a contract - transferred to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request that the data be transferred directly to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.
Access, Deletion, and Correction
In accordance with applicable laws, you have the right at any time to request, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its source and recipients, as well as the purpose of the data processing, and, if necessary, the right to have this data corrected or deleted. If you have any further questions regarding personal data, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. You may contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:
If you dispute the accuracy of the personal data we have stored about you, we generally need time to verify it. For the duration of this verification, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
If your personal data has been or is being processed unlawfully, you may request that the processing of your data be restricted instead of having it erased.
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 that the processing of your personal data be restricted instead of being erased.
If you have lodged an objection under Article 21(1) of the GDPR, we must balance your interests against ours. Until it is determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may - apart from being stored - be processed only with your consent, or for the purpose of asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of your browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser bar. When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Data Collection on This Website
Contact Form
If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, we will store the information you provide in the form, including the contact details you enter there, for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if such consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request that we delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., once your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.
Inquiries by email, phone, or fax
If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, we will store and process your inquiry, including all personal data contained therein (name, inquiry), for the purpose of handling your request. We will not disclose this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) if such consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.
The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.
5. Calendly
Usage of Calendly
We use the “Calendly” appointment scheduling feature on our website, provided by Calendly LLC (BB&T Tower, 271 17th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30363, USA).
When you use this feature, we collect and process your personal data (first and last name, email address, phone number, and message text) only to the extent you provide it. Data processing serves the purpose of scheduling appointments and enhancing user-friendliness.
Calendly uses technologies such as cookies. In doing so, the following information, among other things, may be collected and transmitted to Calendly: IP address, date and time of the page visit, device model, information about the browser and operating system you use, as well as your location.
Your data may be transferred to third countries such as the United States. For the United States, an adequacy decision by the European Commission is in place: the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Calendly has obtained TADPF certification and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles.
The processing of your personal data for appointment booking is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR for the purpose of fulfilling the contract concluded with us or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
The use of cookies or similar technologies is based on your consent pursuant to Section 25(1), sentence 1 of the German Telemedia Act (TDDG) in conjunction with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. The processing of your personal data resulting from the use of cookies is carried out with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to withdrawal.
For more information about data protection and the use of cookies at Calendly, please visit https://calendly.com/privacy (https://calendly.com/privacy).
6. Cookies
Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets 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 at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser deletes them automatically.
In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you visit our site (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services provided by the third-party company (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).
Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not work without them (e.g., display of videos). Other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or display advertisements.
Cookies that are necessary for the execution of the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you have requested (e.g., the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring website traffic) (necessary cookies), are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); consent may be revoked at any time.
You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to block cookies in specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
If cookies from third parties or for analytical purposes are used, we will inform you separately about this in this Privacy Policy and, if necessary, request your consent.
The links below provide information on how to manage (including disabling) cookies in the most popular browsers:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-lB6schen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-erlauben-und-ablehnen
Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
7. Our Own Services
Handling of Applicant Data
We offer you the opportunity to apply for a position with us (e.g., by email, mail, or through our online application form). Below, we provide information about the scope, purpose, and use of your personal data collected during the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws and all other legal provisions, and that your data will be treated as strictly confidential.
Scope and Purpose of Data Collection
When you submit your application to us, we process the associated personal data (e.g., contact and communication details, application documents, notes from interviews, etc.) to the extent necessary to make a decision regarding the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) (initiation of an employment relationship), Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (general contract initiation), and—provided consent has been given—Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. Consent may be revoked at any time. Your personal data will be shared within our company exclusively with those individuals involved in processing your application.
If the application is successful, the data you submitted will be stored in our data processing systems on the basis of Section 26 of the BDSG and Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR for the purpose of carrying out the employment relationship.
Data retention period
If we are unable to offer you a position, if you decline a job offer, or if you withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have provided on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months after the conclusion of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). After that, the data will be deleted and the physical application documents destroyed. The retention serves, in particular, as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If the data is still required after the 6-month period has expired (e.g., due to an impending or ongoing legal dispute), deletion will not occur until the purpose for further retention no longer applies.
Data may also be retained for a longer period if you have given us your consent to do so (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.
Inclusion in the candidate pool
If we are unable to offer you a position, we may be able to add you to our applicant pool. If you are added to the pool, all documents and information from your application will be transferred to the applicant pool so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise.
Inclusion in the applicant pool is based solely on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) . Granting consent is voluntary and has no impact on the ongoing application process. You may withdraw your consent at any time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, provided there are no legal grounds for retention.
The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent is granted.
Data Processing Under the Whistleblower Protection System
If you submit reports to the internal reporting office as part of the established whistleblower protection system, we will collect your personal data (name, email address, mailing address, message text, information regarding violations as defined in Section 3(3) of the HinSchG, and information regarding the identity of persons protected under the HinSchG) only to the extent that you provide it. The data processing serves the purpose of fulfilling the tasks, obligations, and rights of the internal reporting office assigned to it by the HinSchG.
The data processing is carried out to fulfill a legal obligation based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR in conjunction with Section 10 of the HinSchG.
Your data will subsequently be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods (3 years after the conclusion of the proceedings within the meaning of Section 18 of the HinSchG).
Customer contacts us via email on their own initiative
If you contact us on your own initiative via email, we will collect your personal data (name, email address, message text) only to the extent that you provide it. The purpose of this data processing is to handle and respond to your inquiry.
If the contact serves to carry out pre-contractual measures (e.g., consultation regarding purchase interest, preparation of an offer) or relates to a contract already concluded between you and us, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
If the contact is made for other reasons, this data processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our overriding legitimate interest in processing and responding to your inquiry. In this case, you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
We use your email address solely to process your inquiry. Your data will subsequently be deleted in accordance with statutory retention periods, unless you have consented to further processing and use.
Saarbrücken, June 2026