Blue Water Development International LLC

Privay Policies

We are very pleased with your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of Blue Water Development International LLC. The use of the Blue Water Development International LLC website is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to make use of special services of our company via our website, the processing of personal data may be necessary. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally seek the consent of the data subject.

Our general terms and conditions apply.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the specific data protection regulations applicable to Blue Water Development International LLC. Through this privacy policy, our company seeks to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this privacy policy.

Blue Water Development International LLC has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone.

  1. Definitions

The privacy policy of Blue Water Development International LLC is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy should be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance.

In this privacy policy, we use, among other terms, the following definitions:

  • Personal data:Personal data means 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 to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
  • Data subject:Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.
  • Processing:Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of 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.
  • Profiling:Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.
  • 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 or data controller:Controller or data controller means 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:Processor means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
  • Recipient:Recipient means 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:Third party means 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 a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.
  1. Name and address of the data controller

The data controller, as defined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection laws applicable in the European Union member states, is:

Blue Water Development International LLC
Represented by Alexander Wehner
2880 W Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 225COakland Park, 33311 Florida
Email: info@shortform-productions.com
Website: www.shortform-productions.com

  1. Cookies

The websites of Blue Water Development International LLC use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser.

Many websites and servers use cookies. A cookie typically contains a unique identifier called a cookie ID. It consists of a character string that enables websites and servers to associate the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored with the individual who used that browser. This allows visited websites and servers to differentiate the individual's browser from other internet browsers that may contain different cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified by its unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, Blue Water Development International LLC can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

Cookies help us optimize the information and offerings on our website for the benefit of the user. As mentioned above, cookies allow us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies is not required to enter their access credentials upon each visit because the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system take care of it. Another example is a cookie in an online shopping cart that remembers the items a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by adjusting the settings of the internet browser used and, thus, permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, it is possible that not all functions of our website can be fully utilized.

  1. Collection of General Data and Information

With each visit to the website of Blue Water Development International LLC by a data subject or an automated system, a range of general data and information is collected. This general data and information are stored in the server's log files. The following data may be collected: (1) the types and versions of browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (known as the referrer), (4) the subpages accessed through an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serve to prevent risks in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

Blue Water Development International LLC does not draw any conclusions about the data subject when using this general data and information. Instead, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website and its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. This anonymously collected data and information is evaluated statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security within our company to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

  1. Registration on our Website

The data subject has the opportunity to register on the website of Blue Water Development International LLC by providing personal data. The personal data to be transmitted to the data controller is determined by the respective input mask used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored solely for internal use by the data controller and for the data controller's own purposes. The data controller may arrange for the transfer to one or more processors, for example, a parcel service provider, who will also use the personal data exclusively for internal purposes attributable to the data controller.

By registering on the website of the data controller, the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject, the date, and the time of registration are also stored. The storage of this data is carried out against the background that this is the only way to prevent the misuse of our services and, if necessary, to make it possible to investigate committed offenses. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to secure the data controller. There is no disclosure of this data to third parties unless required by law or the disclosure serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject, with the voluntary provision of personal data, is intended to enable the data controller to offer content or services that may only be offered to registered users due to the nature of the matter. Registered persons are free to change the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have them completely deleted from the data controller's database.

The data controller shall, at any time and upon request, provide information to the data subject as to what personal data is stored about the data subject. Furthermore, the data controller shall correct or erase personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, insofar as there are no statutory storage obligations. A named data protection officer and the entirety of the data controller's employees are available to the data subject in this respect as contact persons.

  1. Subscription to Our Newsletter

On the website of Blue Water Development International LLC, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to the company's newsletter. The personal data transmitted to the data controller when ordering the newsletter is determined by the input mask used for this purpose.

Blue Water Development International LLC regularly informs its customers and business partners about company offers via a newsletter. The newsletter of our company can only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address registered by a data subject for the first time for newsletter delivery, for legal reasons, in the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email is used to verify whether the owner of the email address, as the data subject, has authorized the receipt of the newsletter.

When subscribing to the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to understand the potential misuse of the email address of a data subject at a later date and therefore serves the legal protection of the data controller.

The personal data collected within the scope of a newsletter subscription will only be used to send our newsletter. Subscribers to the newsletter may also be notified by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, as might be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offering or changes in technical circumstances. There will be no disclosure of the personal data collected within the scope of the newsletter service to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be canceled by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data that the data subject has given us for the newsletter dispatch can be revoked at any time. Each newsletter contains a corresponding link for this purpose. Furthermore, it is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the website of the data controller or to inform the data controller in another way.

  1. Newsletter Tracking

The newsletters of Blue Water Development International LLC contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Blue Water Development International LLC can recognize whether and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links in the email were clicked by the data subject.

The personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and evaluated by the data controller in order to optimize the newsletter delivery and to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. This personal data will not be disclosed to third parties. Data subjects are at any time entitled to revoke the respective separate declaration of consent issued via the double opt-in procedure. After a revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the data controller. Blue Water Development International LLC automatically considers a withdrawal from the receipt of the newsletter as a revocation.

The data controller has integrated components of ActiveCampaign, LLC on this website. ActiveCampaign is an internet-based CRM management that allows the sending of emails with the prior consent of the data subject. The operator of ActiveCampaign is ActiveCampaign, LLC, 1 North Dearborn St, 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60602, USA.

Each time our website is accessed, which is equipped with an ActiveCampaign component (ActiveCampaign plugin), this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding display of the ActiveCampaign component.

As part of this technical process, ActiveCampaign receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. If the data subject clicks on a link contained in an email from ActiveCampaign, LinkedIn recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the ActiveCampaign component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective ActiveCampaign account of the data subject.

  1. Contact options on the website

The website of Blue Water Development International LLC contains information that allows for quick electronic contact with our company, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general email address (e.g., info@shortform-productions.com). If a data subject contacts the data controller via email or a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily provided by a data subject to the data controller will be stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There will be no disclosure of this personal data to third parties.

  1. Comment function on the blog on the website

Blue Water Development International LLC offers users the opportunity to leave individual comments on blog posts published on the data controller's website. A blog is a publicly accessible portal on a website where one or more individuals, known as bloggers or web bloggers, can post articles or express thoughts in blog posts. Blog posts can usually be commented on by third parties.

When a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, the comments made by the data subject, as well as information on the time of the comment and the username (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject, will be stored and published. Furthermore, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject will be logged. This storage of the IP address is done for security reasons, in the event that the data subject violates the rights of third parties or posts unlawful content through a submitted comment. This personal data is stored in the data controller's own interest to exculpate itself in the event of a legal violation. There will be no disclosure of this collected personal data to third parties unless such disclosure is legally required or serves the defense of the data controller.

  1. Subscription to comments on the blog on the website

Comments made on the blog of Blue Water Development International LLC can generally be subscribed to by third parties. In particular, it is possible for a commentator to subscribe to comments following their own comment on a specific blog post.

If a data subject chooses the option to subscribe to comments, the data controller will send an automatic confirmation email to verify whether the owner of the specified email address has truly opted for this option (double opt-in procedure). The option to subscribe to comments can be terminated at any time.

  1. Routine erasure and blocking of personal data

The data controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or as required by the European legislator or other applicable laws and regulations.

Once the purpose of storage is no longer applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the legal requirements.

  1. Rights of the data subject
    a) Right to confirmationEvery data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain confirmation from the data controller as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this confirmation right, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the data controller at any time.
    b) Right to accessEvery data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain free information from the data controller about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:- the purposes of the processing- the categories of personal data being processed- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations- if possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period- the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject or to object to such processing- the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority- where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source- the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subjectFurthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the data controller at any time.
    c) Right to rectificationEvery data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them without undue delay. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject also has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the data controller at any time.
    d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay if one of the following grounds applies:- The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.- The data subject withdraws consent to which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.- The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.- The personal data have been unlawfully processed.- The personal data have to be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.- The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by Blue Water Development International LLC, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the data controller at any time. The data protection officer of Blue Water Development International LLC or another employee will arrange for the erasure request to be complied with immediately.If the personal data have been made public by Blue Water Development International LLC, as the controller, and our company is obliged to erase the personal data pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR, Blue Water Development International LLC will take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested erasure of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not required. The data protection officer of Blue Water Development International LLC or another employee will take the necessary steps in individual cases.
    e) Right to restriction of processingEvery data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:- The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.- The processing is unlawful, and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use.- The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.- The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by Blue Water Development International LLC, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee of the data controller at any time. The data protection officer of Blue Water Development International LLC or another employee will restrict the processing.
    f) Right to data portabilityEvery data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning them, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where:- The processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, and- The processing is carried out by automated means.Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and where doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject can contact our data protection officer or another employee at any time.
    g) Right to objectEvery data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time, to the processing of personal data concerning them, which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. Blue Water Development International LLC will no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.If Blue Water Development International LLC processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Blue Water Development International LLC to the processing for direct marketing purposes, Blue Water Development International LLC will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning them by Blue Water Development International LLC for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.To exercise the right to object, the data subject can directly contact our data protection officer or another employee at any time. The data subject is also free to exercise their right to object in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, by automated means using technical specifications.
    h) Automated individual decision-making, including profilingEvery data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision:- Is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the data controller,- Is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or- Is based on the data subject's explicit consent.If the decision:- Is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and the data controller, or- Is based on the data subject's explicit consent, Blue Water Development International LLC shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the data controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.If the data subject wishes to exercise rights concerning automated individual decision-making, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee at any time.
    i) Right to withdraw consent to data processingEvery data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they can contact our data protection officer or another employee at any time.
  1. Data protection in job applications and the application process

The data controller collects and processes personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application process. Processing can also be done electronically. This is particularly the case when an applicant submits corresponding application documents to the data controller electronically, for example, via email or through a web form on the website. If the data controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the data transmitted will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If no employment contract is concluded between the data controller and the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after the decision to reject the application, unless deletion conflicts with other legitimate interests of the data controller. Another legitimate interest in this sense is, for example, the obligation to provide evidence in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

  1. Data protection provisions regarding the use of AddThis

The data controller has integrated components of the company AddThis on this website. AddThis is a bookmarking provider. The service enables simplified bookmarking of websites through buttons. By hovering over or clicking on the AddThis component, a list of bookmarking and sharing services is displayed. AddThis is used on over 15 million websites, and according to the operator, the buttons are displayed over 20 billion times annually.

The operator of AddThis is AddThis, Inc., 1595 Spring Hill Road, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which an AddThis component is integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective AddThis component to download data from the website www.addthis.com. As part of this technical process, AddThis gains knowledge of the visit and which specific individual page of this website is used by the data subject's IT system. Furthermore, AddThis receives knowledge of the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) to the data subject's IT system, the type of browser, the browser language, the internet page accessed prior to our website, the date and time of the visit to our website. AddThis uses this data to create anonymized user profiles. The data and information transmitted to AddThis in this way enable the company AddThis itself and its affiliated companies or partner companies to target visitors of the data controller's websites with personalized and interest-based advertising.

AddThis displays personalized and interest-based advertising based on a cookie set by the company. This cookie analyzes the individual browsing behavior of the data subject's IT system. The cookie stores the visits to internet pages made by the computer system.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as described above, at any time by means of an appropriate setting in the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent AddThis from setting a cookie on the data subject's IT system. In addition, cookies already set by AddThis can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs.

The data subject also has the opportunity to permanently object to the processing of personal data by AddThis. To do this, the data subject must press the opt-out button under the link http://www.addthis.com/privacy/opt-out, which sets an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie set with the objection is stored on the data subject's IT system. If the cookies on the data subject's system are deleted after an objection, the data subject must call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.

However, by setting the opt-out cookie, it is possible that the websites of the data controller may not be fully usable for the data subject.

The applicable data protection provisions of AddThis can be found at http://www.addthis.com/privacy/privacy-policy.

  1. Data protection provisions regarding the use of Facebook

The data controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is an online meeting place operated on the internet, which usually allows users to communicate with each other and interact in the virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences or enables the internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Facebook allows users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photos, and network through friend requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a person lives outside the United States or Canada, the responsible entity for processing personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) is integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US. As part of this technical process, Facebook is informed about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Facebook, Facebook recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the "Like" button, or if the data subject makes a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time as accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If such a transmission of this information to Facebook is not desired by the data subject, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains what settings Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that allow data transmission to Facebook to be suppressed. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

  1. Data protection provisions regarding the use of Getty Images images

The data controller has integrated components of the company Getty Images on this website. Getty Images is an American image agency. An image agency is a company that offers images and other visual material on the market. Image agencies typically market photographs, illustrations, and film material. Various clients, especially website operators, print and TV media editors, and advertising agencies, license images used by them through an image agency.

The operating company of Getty Images components is Getty Images International, 1st Floor, The Herbert Building, The Park, Carrickmines, Dublin 18, Ireland.

Getty Images allows (potentially free) embedding of stock images. Embedding is the integration or incorporation of specific external content, such as text, video, or image data, provided by a third-party website, which then appears on the user's own website. An embedding code is used for embedding. An embedding code is an HTML code that an operator of a website integrates into a website. If an embedding code has been integrated by a website operator, the external content of the other website is displayed immediately by default as soon as a website is visited. The external content is loaded directly from the other website to display it. Getty Images provides further information about embedding content at http://www.gettyimages.com/resources/embed.

Through the technical implementation of the embedding code that enables the display of images from Getty Images, the IP address of the internet connection through which the data subject accesses our website is transmitted to Getty Images. Furthermore, Getty Images collects information about our website, the type of browser used, the browser language, the time and duration of access. In addition, Getty Images may collect navigation information, which includes information about which of our subpages were visited by the data subject and which links were clicked, as well as other interactions performed by the data subject during the visit to our website. This data can be stored and analyzed by Getty Images.

Further information and the applicable privacy policy of Getty Images can be found at http://www.gettyimages.com/enterprise/privacy-policy.

  1. Data protection provisions regarding the use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

The data controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering, and analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analytics service collects, among other things, data about the website from which a person accessed a website (so-called referrer), which subpages were accessed or how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analytics is primarily used to optimize a website and to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising.

The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The data controller uses Google Analytics with the extension "_gat._anonymizeIp" for web analytics. By means of this extension, the IP address of the data subject's internet connection is shortened and anonymized by Google when accessing our websites from a member state of the European Union or from other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze the traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports showing the activities on our websites, and to provide other services related to the use of our website.

Google Analytics sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Cookies have already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each visit to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google receives knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements.

Using the cookie, personal information, such as the access time, the location from which an access originated, and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject, is stored. Each time our websites are visited, this personal data, including the IP address of the data subject's internet connection, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may share this personal data collected through the technical process with third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as described above, at any time by means of an appropriate setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the data subject's information technology system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the opportunity to object to and prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google. To do this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on from the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about website visits may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered an objection by Google. If the information technology system of the data subject is later deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or disabled by the data subject or any other person within their sphere of control, there is an option to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on.

Additional information and Google's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ and http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link https://www.google.com/analytics/.

Please note that on this website, Google Analytics has been supplemented by the code "gat._anonymizeIp();" to ensure anonymized collection of IP addresses (so-called IP masking).

  1. Privacy Policy regarding the use of Google AdWords

The data controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to display ads in Google search engine results and the Google advertising network. Google AdWords enables advertisers to define certain keywords in advance, through which an ad will only be displayed in Google search engine results when the user retrieves a keyword-relevant search result. In the Google advertising network, ads are distributed on topic-relevant websites using an automatic algorithm and predefined keywords.

The operating company for Google AdWords services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-based advertising on third-party websites and in Google search engine results, as well as displaying third-party advertising on our website.

If a data subject accesses our website via a Google ad, Google will place a so-called conversion cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. The definition of cookies has already been explained above. A conversion cookie loses its validity after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. As long as the conversion cookie has not expired, it is used to track whether certain subpages, such as the shopping cart of an online shop system, are accessed on our website. The conversion cookie allows us and Google to determine whether a data subject who accessed our website via an AdWords ad generated revenue, completed a purchase, or canceled it.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to create visit statistics for our website. We use these visit statistics to determine the total number of users who were referred to us through AdWords ads, to evaluate the success or failure of each AdWords ad, and to optimize our AdWords ads for the future. Neither our company nor other advertisers using Google AdWords receive information from Google that could identify the data subject.

Personal information, such as the web pages visited by the data subject, is stored via the conversion cookie. With each visit to our web pages, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may disclose this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as explained above, at any time by adjusting the settings of the internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser would also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Furthermore, cookies already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time through the internet browser or other software programs.

The data subject also has the opportunity to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must access the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the internet browsers they use and make the desired settings there.

Further information and the applicable privacy policy of Google can be found at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

  1. Privacy Policy regarding the use of Instagram

The data controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that can be qualified as an audiovisual platform and allows users to share photos and videos and to distribute such data in other social networks.

The operating company for the Instagram services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) is integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a display of the corresponding Instagram component. As part of this technical process, Instagram becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific subpage the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Instagram component and is associated with the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted with it are assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram always receives information through the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If such transmission of this information to Instagram is not desirable for the data subject, they can prevent it by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website.

Further information and the applicable privacy policy of Instagram can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

  1. Privacy Policy regarding the use of LinkedIn

The data controller has integrated components of LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and to establish new business contacts. Over 400 million registered people use LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. Thus, LinkedIn is currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.

The operating company for LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For privacy matters outside the United States, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

Each time an individual page of our website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in) is integrated, is accessed, this component prompts the internet browser used by the data subject to download a representation of the corresponding LinkedIn component. Further information on the LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn is informed about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged in to LinkedIn, LinkedIn recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and associated with the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the LinkedIn buttons integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores and processes the personal data.

LinkedIn receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website, provided that the data subject is logged in to LinkedIn at the time of accessing our website. This occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn button or not. If the data subject does not want such information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent this by logging out of their LinkedIn account before accessing our website.

LinkedIn provides the option to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted ads, as well as the ability to manage ad settings, under https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses affiliates such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, which may set cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable privacy policy of LinkedIn can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. The cookie policy of LinkedIn can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

  1. Privacy Policy regarding the use of YouTube

The data controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to freely post video clips and enables other users to view, rate, and comment on these videos free of charge. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why both complete films and TV shows, as well as music videos, trailers, or videos created by users themselves, can be accessed via the internet portal.

The operating company for YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time an individual page of our website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) is integrated, is accessed, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information on YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. As part of this technical process, YouTube and Google gain knowledge of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged in to YouTube, YouTube recognizes with each visit to a subpage that contains a YouTube video which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google receive information through the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the time of accessing our website, regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If such transmission of this information to YouTube and Google is not desired by the data subject, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.

The privacy policy published by YouTube, which can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provides information on the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

  1. Legal basis for processing

Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of services, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation by which processing of personal data is required, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured on our premises and his or her name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations that are not covered by any of the abovementioned legal grounds if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data. Such processing operations are particularly permissible because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. He considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 of the GDPR).

  1. Legitimate interests in processing pursued by the data controller or a third party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of all our employees and shareholders.

  1. Duration for which personal data is stored

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the expiration of the retention period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer necessary for the performance of the contract or the initiation of the contract.

  1. Legal or contractual provisions regarding the provision of personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide such data

We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g., information on the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary to conclude a contract that the data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company enters into a contract with him or her. The non-provision of the personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before the provision of personal data by the data subject, the data subject must contact our data protection officer. Our data protection officer clarifies to the data subject whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and the consequences of non-provision of the personal data.

  1. SSL encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL 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 encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

  1. Existence of automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

Additional Information

  1. Testimonials

If you provide us with a testimonial, you agree that your name and the service will be displayed on one of our websites or in our other marketing materials together with the content of the testimonial you provided.

  1. Child Protection

The website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will make reasonable efforts to delete such information.

If you have reason to believe that we have accidentally received personal data from a child under 13 years of age, please immediately send additional information to info@shortform-productions.com.

  1. About the Privacy Policy

The entire content of this privacy policy should be read in conjunction with our terms and conditions.

If you do not understand the content of this privacy policy or if you have any questions or comments, you can contact us at info@shortform-productions.com.

We are committed to operating our business in accordance with these principles to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.

This privacy policy was last updated in August 2019.