Data Protection Notice

Dr. August Oetker KG (hereinafter: “we”) respects your privacy. We take the protection of your personal data, such as your name, date of birth, address, e-mail address, telephone number etc., very seriously. This data protection notice regulates the collection, processing and use of your personal data if and to the extent that it is generated upon the use of our websites. We handle this data in strict compliance with the applicable statutory data protection provisions and the principles set out below.

1. Data reduction and data economy
We act in compliance with the principle of data reduction and data economy, which means that we collect, process and use as little personal data as possible.

2. Personal data and consent
We will collect, process and use your personal data as far as is necessary for the formation, performance or termination of a contractual or quasi-contractual client relationship. Any other collection, processing and use of personal data requires your prior consent. Your personal data will only be used for the purpose for and to the extent to which the consent is given. For example, we will only inform you about our products and services upon receipt of your prior consent.
You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. We will erase your data upon receipt of the withdrawal. Please send your written withdrawal to the following address:
E-mail: DATENSCHUTZ@OETKER.DE
or
to the following postal address:
Dr. August Oetker KG,
Data Protection Officer
Lutterstrasse 14
D-33617 Bielefeld

3. Data generated automatically
Personal data may be processed automatically during the use of our websites. This includes in particular the name of your provider, your IP address, the type of your browser and operating system as well as websites visited including any search terms and the websites that you click through to reach us on the Internet. In all of these cases, data is processed anonymously, that is, you cannot be personally identified from the data.

4. Cookies
When using our websites, small text files may be generated that are stored on your computer (known as “cookies”). We use cookies to facilitate and improve the use of our websites (no multiple entry of recurrent data, individualized presentation of web content and the like) and to optimize our websites by identifying particularly popular areas. Our cookies enable regular users to be identified during their visit to our websites without any personal data being stored. If you do not wish to receive cookies, you can change your browser settings. You can remove cookies already stored on your computer by deleting temporary websites.

5. Third-party access to your personal data
Personal data is collected, processed and used by our company and – unless expressly excluded by us – by other companies of the Oetker Group (group companies) or service providers also commissioned by us. In the last two cases, we will ensure that group companies and service providers comply with the applicable statutory data protection provisions and the obligations arising under this data protection notice. No other access to your personal data shall be granted to any third parties. In particular, we will not sell or otherwise exploit the data. We will only process it, in particular by communicating it to government agencies, at the request of any authorities or pursuant to applicable statutory provisions or statutory disclosure requirements.

6. Security
We have implemented technical and organizational measures to protect your data from loss, modification, theft or access by unauthorized third parties.

7. Children
We are not interested in systematically collecting personal data relating to children under 15. If we become aware that such data has been communicated to us without the consent of the children’s parents or other legal guardian, we will delete it without delay. In doing so, we shall be bound by corresponding instructions from you in your capacity as parents or legal guardian.

8. Deletion and blocking
We shall delete your personal data after the expiry of the business purpose connected with the data or as required by applicable statutory data protection provisions. We will block your personal data in whole or in part upon your request. In this respect, we request you to inform us to what extent and for how long it should be blocked. As far as technically possible, you may exclude the processing and use of your data for specific purposes.

9. Hyperlinks
Our websites may contain hyperlinks, that is, electronic cross-references via which websites of other companies can be called up. This data protection notice does not apply to such linked websites. Instead they are governed solely by the data protection provisions set out on them.

10. Amendments to this data protection notice
This data protection notice is kept up to date. Consequently the data protection notice may need to be amended in line with any modified objective or statutory circumstances. The use of our websites shall constitute acceptance of any such amendments.

11. Information
Of course, you may contact us at any time if you have any questions in respect of the collection, processing and use of your personal data. We will also be pleased to assist you with any general data protection-related information. For this purpose, please contact us at the following address:
E-mail: DATENSCHUTZ@OETKER.DE
or
postal address:
Dr. August Oetker KG
Data Protection Officer
Lutterstrasse 14
D-33617 Bielefeld