Privacy Policy

1. An overview of data protection

General information

The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your
personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used
to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration,
which we have included beneath this copy.

Data recording on this website

Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?

The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under section “Information about the responsible party
(referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy.

How do we record your data?

We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may,
for instance be information you enter into our contact form.

Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e. g., web browser, operating system, or time the site
was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.

What are the purposes we use your data for?

A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other
data may be used to analyze your user patterns.

What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived personal data at any time
without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your
data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing,
you have the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that the processing of
your data be restricted under certain circumstances.
Furthermore, you have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.

Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties

There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analyzed when your visit this website. Such analyses are performed
primarily with what we refer to as analysis programs.

For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our
Data Protection Declaration below.

2. Hosting

We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:

External Hosting

This website is hosted externally. Personal data collected on this website
are stored on the servers of the host. These may include, but are not limited to, IP addresses,
contact requests, metadata and communications, contract information, contact information, names, web page access,
and other data generated through a web site.

The external hosting serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and
existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and
efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
.If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on
the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage
of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting)
within the meaning of the TTDSG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance
obligations and to follow our instructions with respect to such data.

We are using the following host(s):

GreenGeeks LLC
3411 Silverside Rd.
Tatnall Building #104
Wilmington, DE 19810 USA

Contract data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-
mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process
personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions
and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General information and mandatory information

Privacy Policy

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your
personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and
this Data Protection Declaration.

Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected.
Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration
explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how,
and for which purpose the information is collected.

We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications)
may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party
access.

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)

The data processing controller on this website is:

Steinzeit GmbH Marmor Granit Naturstein
Ederstr. 24
12059 Berlin

Phone: +49 (0)30 53 60 76 – 0
E-mail: info@steinzeit-berlin.de

The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or
jointly with others makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data
(e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage period

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy,
your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a
justified 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., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case,
the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing,
the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according
to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer
of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art.
49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in
your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally
based on § 25 (1) TTDSG. You may revoke your consent 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, if your data is
required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.
Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) (f)
GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is
provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy

Recipients of personal data

In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases,
this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties.
We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract,
if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to
tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, or if another
legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors,
we only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a
valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint
processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of your consent to the processing of data

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also
revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of
any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to
direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 (1) (E) OR (F) GDPR,
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL
DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION.
THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON THESE
PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED,
PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION,
WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA,
UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING
OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE
PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE
OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING,
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL
DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME.
THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED 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).

Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency,
in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or
at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or
court proceedings available as legal recourses.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or
in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common,
machine-readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller,
this will be done only if it is technically feasible.

Information about, rectification and eradication of data

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information about your archived personal data,
their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time.
You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions
about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

Right to demand processing restrictions

You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned.
To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the
following cases:

• In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us,
  we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing,
  you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have
  the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data.
• If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise,
  defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of
  the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.
• If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to
  be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose
  interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of
  your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with
the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or
defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or
for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or
a member state of the EU.

SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or
inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.

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

Rejection of unsolicited e-mails

We herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction with the mandatory
information to be provided in our Site Notice to send us promotional and information material that we have not expressly requested. The
operators of this website and its pages reserve the express right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information,
for instance via SPAM messages.

4. Recording of data on this website

Cookies

Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies”. Cookies are small data packages that do not
cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or
they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies
are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you actively delete them, or
they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.

Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of
certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).

Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain
website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display
of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or
for promotional purposes.

Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions,
for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those
that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored
the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited.
The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to
ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies
and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis
of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1)
TTDSG); this consent may be revoked at any time.

You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases.
You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or
activate the delete-function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated,
the functions of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be
found in this privacy policy

Consent with Borlabs Cookie

Our website uses the Borlabs consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of
certain cookies in your browser or for the use of certain technologies
and for their data privacy protection compliant documentation. The provider of this technology is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter referred to as Borlabs).

Whenever you visit our website, a Borlabs cookie will be stored in your browser,
which archives any declarations or revocations of consent you have entered. These data
are not shared with the provider of the Borlabs technology.

The recorded data shall remain archived until you ask us to eradicate them, delete the Borlabs cookie on your own or
the purpose of storing the data no longer exists. This shall be without prejudice to any retention
obligations mandated by law. To review the details of Borlabs’ data processing policies, please visit
https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/.

We use the Borlabs cookie consent technology to obtain the declarations of consent mandated by law for the use of cookies.
The legal basis for the use of such cookies is Art. 6(1)(c)
GDPR.

Server log files

The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:

• The type and version of browser used
• The used operating system
• Referrer URL
• The hostname of the accessing computer
• The time of the server inquiry
• The IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The operator of the website has
a legitimate interest in the technically error free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s website.
In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.

Contact form

If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form
as well as any contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry
and in the event that we have further questions. We will not share this information without
your consent.

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or
if it is necessary to carry out
pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the
effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or
on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be
revoked at any time.

The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the data,
revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer exists
(e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions,
in particular retention periods.

Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request,
including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and
processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent.

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or
if it is necessary to carry out
pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the
effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or
on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be
revoked at any time.

The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete,
revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer exists
(e.g. after completion of your request). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions,
in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Analysis tools and advertising

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is Google Ireland
Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior patterns of website visitors.
To that end, the website operator receives a variety of user data, such as pages accessed, time spent on the page,
the utilized operating system and the user’s origin. This data is summarized in a user-ID
and assigned to the respective end device of the website visitor.

Furthermore, Google Analytics allows us to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks,
among other things. Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to augment the collected data sets and
uses machine learning technologies in data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that make the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing
the user behavior patterns (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The website use information
recorded by Google is, as a rule transferred to a Google server in the United States,
where it is stored.

The use of these services occurs on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and §
25 (1) TTDSG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission.
Details can be found here:
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The
DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with
European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company
certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information,
please contact the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Browser plug-in

You can prevent the recording and processing of your data by Google by downloading and
installing the browser plugin available under the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

For more information about the handling of user data by Google Analytics, please consult
Google’s Data Privacy Declaration at:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Contract data processing

We have executed a contract data processing agreement with Google and are implementing the
stringent provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Google Analytics.

6. Newsletter

Newsletter data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of
the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is
not collected or only on a voluntary basis. For the handling of the newsletter,
we use newsletter service providers, which are described below.

GetResponse

This website uses GetResponse for the sending of newsletters. The provider is the GetResponse Sp. z o.o.,
which maintains its registered business domicile in Gdansk, Poland ul. Arkonska 6, A3, 80-387 Gdansk, Poland, website:
https://www.getresponse.de (hereinafter referred to as “GetResponse”).

GetResponse services can, among other things, be used to organize and analyze the sending of
newsletters. The data you enter for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter are archived on
GetResponse’s servers. GetResponse uses servers in the US, so your newsletter data may be
transferred to the US. The US is considered a non-secure third country under data protection law.

Data analysis by GetResponse

Sending newsletters with GetResponse enables us to analyze the user patterns of our
newsletter subscribers. Among other things, we can analyze how many recipients have opened their newsletter messages
and how often they have clicked which link. With the assistance of a
tool called Conversion Tracking, it is also possible to determine whether, after clicking on a link in a newsletter,
the subscriber carries out a predefined action (e. g., purchase of a product, sharing of information on social networks, cancellation
of the subscription). Moreover, we can also track when a newsletter message was
opened. This allows us to deliver newsletter e-mails at times the newsletter subscriber
is likely going to be the most active. We can even take the time zone the subscriber
lives in into account. GetResponse also offers us the option to divide newsletter recipients
into groups based on their interests. This allows us to send our
newsletter subscribers content that is the most compatible with their respective interests.

For more information about GetResponse’s features and services, please visit:
https://www.getresponse.de/email-marketing/funktionen/e-mail-marketing.

Legal basis

The data is processed based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke any consent you have given at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data processing transactions
remains unaffected by the revocation. 

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission.
Details can be found here:
https://www.getresponse.com/de/legal/standard-contractual-clauses.

Storage period

The data deposited with us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from
the newsletter or the newsletter service provider and deleted from the newsletter distribution
list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Data stored for other purposes
with us remain unaffected.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by us or
the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if such action is necessary to
prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not
merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying
with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of
Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You may object to
the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

For more details, please consult the Data Protection Regulations of GetResponse at:
https://www.getresponse.de/email-marketing/legal/datenschutz.html.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The
DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with
European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company
certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information,
please contact the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000CkBeAAK&status=Active

Contract data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-
mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process
personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions
and in compliance with the GDPR.

7. eCommerce and payment service providers

Processing of Customer and Contract Data

We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, content arrangement
and modification of our contractual relationships. Data with personal references to the use of this website (
usage data) will be collected, processed, and used only if this is necessary to enable
the user to use our services or required for billing purposes.
The legal basis for these processes is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

The collected customer data shall be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the
business relationship and upon expiration of any existing statutory archiving periods.
This shall be without prejudice to any statutory archiving periods.

Source: eRecht24