The collection, processing (includes storing, modifying, transmitting, blocking, and deleting) as well as the utilization of your personal information take place exclusively under compliance with applicable data protection regulations. For clarification purposes, we would like to briefly explain our basic principles pertaining to collecting, processing, and utilizing your data.

1. Collecting, processing, and utilizing personal information

Personal data pertains to information regarding a person’s identity, e.g., name, mailing address, e-mail address, and so on. Personal data collected by ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG is used exclusively under compliance of data protection regulations. For example, we collect personal information when you subscribe to our newsletter.

2. Collecting, processing, and utilizing usage information

Usage data pertains to information that you do not provide actively and that can be collected passively, while you navigate through a website for example.

When you visit our website, we save the domain name/IP address of the querying computer, the client’s file request (file name and URL), the http reply code, the webpage you are visiting us from, as well as the date and duration of your visit for a period of four (4) days. We save this data to track malfunctions or fraudulent use of our website and our telecommunication services/systems to the extent the data is required to create additional connections and/or for billing purposes. Your usage data is not analyzed to create a personal user profile unless you expressly gave your consent for us to do so. In the event of malfunctions or fraudulent use, we reserve the right to notify law enforcement agencies. Your usage data is not otherwise used or disseminated to third parties.

Client

Domain name

IP address

3. Use of cookies

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text file sent by Web servers when visiting a webpage and is temporarily stored on a given user’s hard drive. If the corresponding server is accessed again at a later point in time, the user’s browser sends the previously received cookie back to the server. The server can then analyze the information obtained by this procedure in various ways. For examples, using cookies one can control advertising pop-ups or simplify navigation on a given webpage.

How does ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG use cookies?

When a user visits one of our webpages, we send your browser a cookie that is stored on your hard drive. These cookies are utilized to make our webpages more user-friendly, effective, and more secure. The cookies contain no personal data or any personal information about you; you cannot be personally identified by means of the information obtained from the cookies. The information obtained is used solely to generate statistics regarding the usage of our online services. In this way, we can best tailor our webpages to your needs and make your visit to our website as straightforward as possible.

To do this, we use Google Analytics, a Web-analysis service provided by Google Inc. (hereafter referred to as “Google”). Google Analytics also uses cookies that are stored on your computer. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to a Google server in the US and stored there. Google uses this information to analyze your usage of the website, to compile reports regarding website activities for the website operator, and to provide other services associated with website and Internet usage. When necessary, Google will also disseminate this information to third parties if this is legally stipulated or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. In no case will Google link up your IP address with other data stored by Google. By using this website, you give your consent for Google to process the information collected about your usage in the aforementioned manner and for the aforementioned purpose.
If you do not wish to utilize the benefits of cookies, our website can also be utilized without cookies. Every Internet browser can normally be set to reject cookies (for more information, please click here)

rejecting cookies

If you set your browser accordingly, you may not be able to make full use of all services and/or functions of our website.

Cookies

4. Dissemination of your personal data

Your personal data will not be disseminated to third parties unless:

- You have given your express consent.

- A third party notifies us that by manipulating contents (text, images, and so on) in our webpages, you have violated its rights and requires us to disclose your information.

- We are required to disclose this information by order of a court or official agency.

5. Modifying your personal data

We strive to make sure that your personal information we store is correct. If changes to your personal data are necessary, you can notify us accordingly at the following e-mail address:

Datenaenderung@ProSiebenSat1.com

6. Revocability

If in the future you are no longer interested in receiving certain information and offers, or do not wish to receive the information and offers by a particular means, please send an e-mail to

Datenschutz@ProSiebenSat1.com

We will promptly comply with your request. You can also use the aforementioned address if you wish to revoke your consent regarding the collection, processing, and usage of your information in the future. In this case, we will promptly delete all your stored data. Please note that for technical or organizational reasons, there may be an overlap between your revocation and the use of your information within the scope of an already ongoing ad campaign.

7. Data security

We have set up technical and organizational procedures to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure that the data is used only by those who have proper authorization to do so. Nevertheless, ProSiebenSat.1 Welt assumes no liability if your information is disclosed because of transmission errors and/or unauthorized third-party access.

8. Information/suggestions

If you would like more information or have any suggestions about data privacy, we’d like to hear from you. Please send us an e-mail at:

Datenschutz@ProSiebenSat1.com

9. Changes to the data privacy policy statement

We reserve the right to amend this data privacy policy statement at any time, subject to the data privacy regulations then in effect. When using our online services, the version of the data privacy policy statement that is provided online at the time of your visit shall apply.