Privacy Policy

01. DATA PROTECTION AT A GLANCE

General information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator's contact details in the imprint of this website.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This can be e.g. This could, for example, be data that you enter into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided error-free. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For this and other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using cookies and so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

02. HOSTING UND CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORKS (CDN)

External Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host's servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access data, and other data generated through a website.

The use of the host is for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of ensuring a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

Our host will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and will follow our instructions regarding this data.

Conclusion of a Data Processing Agreement

To ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded a data processing agreement with our host.

03. GENERAL INFORMATION AND MANDATORY INFORMATION

Data Protection

The operators of this site take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

TIGAR LLC
LEGAL LLC I. NO. 405534060
NUTSUBIDZE SLOPE, DISTRICT II
0162 TBILISI, GEORGIA

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent already given at any time. An informal notification by email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

WHEN DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, ON GROUNDS RELATED TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH THE PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR RELEVANT PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request that data we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract be provided to you or a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address line of the browser from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

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

Information, Deletion, and Correction

You have the right to request information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data, within the framework of applicable legal provisions. For this and other questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data instead of deletion.
  • If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear which interests outweigh, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.
  • If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – aside from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of significant public interest of the European Union or a member state.

Objection to advertising emails

The use of contact details published as part of the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, such as spam emails.

04. DATA COLLECTION ON THIS WEBSITE
Cookies

Our websites use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small text files that do not harm your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically removed by your web browser.

Partially, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you visit our site (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services provided by the third-party company (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or display advertisements.

Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process (necessary cookies) or to provide certain functions you have requested (functional cookies, e.g., for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web traffic) are stored based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent for storing cookies was requested, the storage of the relevant cookies is based solely on this consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR); consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can set your browser to be informed about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

If cookies from third parties or for analytical purposes are used, we will inform you separately within this privacy policy and, if necessary, request consent.

Contact FormIf you send us inquiries via contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and for any follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, provided your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if requested.

The data you provide in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiries by Email, Phone, or FaxIf you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including any resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your concern. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, provided your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if requested.

The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases (e.g., after your concern has been resolved). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

05. SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook Plugins (Like & Share Button)

This website integrates plugins from the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the collected data may also be transmitted to the USA and other third countries.

You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the “Like” button (“Gefällt mir”) on this website. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: Facebook Plugins Overview.

When you visit this website, a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server is established via the plugin. Facebook receives the information that you visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to assign your visit to this website to your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at: Facebook Privacy Policy.

If you do not want Facebook to assign your visit to this website to your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

The use of Facebook plugins is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a broad visibility in social media. If consent for the storage of cookies was requested, the storage of the relevant cookies is based solely on this consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR); consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Instagram Plugin


This website incorporates features of the Instagram service. These features are provided by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to assign your visit to this website to your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.

The storage and analysis of the data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a broad visibility in social media. If consent was requested, the processing is based solely on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

For more information, please refer to Instagram's privacy policy: Instagram Privacy Policy.

LinkedIn Plugin


This website uses features of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Each time a page of this website containing LinkedIn functions is accessed, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the “Recommend” button from LinkedIn while logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can assign your visit to this website to you and your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn.

The use of LinkedIn plugins is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a broad visibility in social media. If consent was requested, the processing is based solely on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

For more information, please refer to LinkedIn's privacy policy: LinkedIn Privacy Policy.

XING Plugin


This website uses features of the XING network. The provider is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

Each time one of our pages containing XING functions is accessed, a connection to XING servers is established. To our knowledge, no personal data is stored in this process. In particular, no IP addresses are stored or user behavior analyzed.

The storage and analysis of data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a broad visibility in social media. If consent was requested, the processing is based solely on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

For more information on data protection and the XING share button, please refer to XING's privacy policy: XING Privacy Policy.

06. ANALYSIS TOOLS AND ADVERTISING
Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies," which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is typically transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The storage of Google Analytics cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both their web offering and advertising. If consent was requested (e.g., consent to store cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software settings accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all functions of this website. You can also prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

Objection to Data Collection

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set that prevents the collection of your data during future visits to this website: Disable Google Analytics.

More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

Storage Duration

Data stored by Google at the user and event level that is linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g., User ID), or advertising IDs (e.g., DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) will be anonymized or deleted after 14 months. You can find more details at the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=en.

Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, a service for integrating advertisements. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google AdSense uses so-called "cookies," text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. Google AdSense also uses so-called web beacons (invisible graphics). Through these web beacons, information such as visitor traffic on these pages can be evaluated.

The information generated by cookies and web beacons about the use of this website (including your IP address) and the delivery of advertising formats are transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. This information may be shared by Google with its contractual partners. However, Google will not merge your IP address with other data stored by Google.

The storage of AdSense cookies is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its web offerings and advertising.

You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all the functions of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes described above.

07. PLUGINS AND TOOLS
YouTube with Enhanced Privacy

This website integrates YouTube videos. The operator of the pages is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. However, data transfer to YouTube partners is not necessarily excluded by the enhanced privacy mode. Regardless of whether you watch a video, YouTube will establish a connection to the Google DoubleClick network.

Once you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. The YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Furthermore, after starting a video, YouTube may store various cookies on your device. With the help of these cookies, YouTube can gather information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud. The cookies remain on your device until you delete them.

Additional data processing operations may be triggered after starting a YouTube video, over which we have no control.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing will be based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time.

For more information on data protection at YouTube, please refer to their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Vimeo

This website uses plugins from the Vimeo video portal. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

When you visit one of our pages equipped with a Vimeo plugin, a connection to Vimeo's servers is established. In doing so, the Vimeo server is informed about which of our pages you have visited. Additionally, Vimeo obtains your IP address. This applies even if you are not logged into Vimeo or do not have a Vimeo account. The information collected by Vimeo is transmitted to Vimeo's servers in the USA.

If you are logged into your Vimeo account, you allow Vimeo to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.

The use of Vimeo is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing will be based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time.

For more information on how Vimeo handles user data, please refer to Vimeo's privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.