In the following, we provide information about the collection of personal data when using
Personal data is any data that can be related to a specific natural person, such as their name or IP address.
We detail the scope of data processing, processing purposes and legal bases below. In principle, the following come into consideration as the legal basis for data processing:
Insofar as we transfer data to service providers or other third parties outside the EEA, the security of the data during the transfer is guaranteed by adequacy decisions of the EU Commission, insofar as they exist (e.g. for Great Britain, Canada, and Israel) (Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR).
In the case of data transfer to service providers in the USA, the legal basis for the data transfer is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission if the service provider has also certified itself under the EU US Data Privacy Framework.
In other cases (e.g. if no adequacy decision exists), the legal basis for the data transfer are usually, i.e. unless we indicate otherwise, standard contractual clauses. These are a set of rules adopted by the EU Commission and are part of the contract with the respective third party. According to Art. 46 para. 2 lit. b GDPR, they ensure the security of the data transfer. Many of the providers have given contractual guarantees that go beyond the standard contractual clauses to protect the data. These include, for example, guarantees regarding the encryption of data or regarding an obligation on the part of the third party to notify data subjects if law enforcement agencies wish to access the respective data.
Unless expressly stated in this privacy policy, the data stored by us will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for their intended purpose and no legal obligations to retain data conflict with the deletion. If the data are not deleted because they are required for other and legally permissible purposes, their processing is restricted, i.e. the data are blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be retained for commercial or tax law reasons.
Data subjects have the following rights against us with regard to their personal data:
Data subjects also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of their personal data. Contact details of the data protection supervisory authorities are available at https://www.bfdi.bund.de/EN/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html.
Within the scope of the business or other relationship, customers, prospective customers or third parties need to provide us with personal data that is necessary for the establishment, execution and termination of a business or other relationship or that we are legally obliged to collect. Without this data, we will generally have to refuse to conclude the contract or to provide a service or will no longer be able to perform an existing contract or other relationship.
Mandatory data is marked as such.
As a matter of principle, we do not use a fully automated decision-making processin accordance with article 22 GDPR to establish and implement the business orother relationship. Should we use these procedures in individual cases, we willinform of this separately if this is required by law.
When contacting us, e.g. by e-mail or telephone, the data provided to us (e.g. names and e-mail addresses) will be stored by us in order to answer questions. The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR) to answer inquiries directed to us. We delete the data accruing in this context after the storage is no longer necessary or restrict the processing if there are legal retention obligations.
Our website stores information in the terminal equipment of website visitors (e.g.cookies) or accesses information that is already stored in the terminal equipment(e.g. IP addresses). What information this is in detail can be found in the following sections.
This storage and access is based on the following provisions:
The subsequent data processing is carried out in accordance with the following sections and on the basis of the provisions of the GDPR.
During the informative use of the website, i.e. when site visitors do not separately transmit information to us, we collect the personal data that the browser transmits to our server in order to ensure the stability and security of our website. This is our legitimate interest, so that the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.
These data are:
This data is also stored in log files. They are deleted when their storage is no longer necessary, at the latest after 14 days.
Our website is hosted by One.com. The provider is One.com Group AB, Carlsgatan 3, 211 20 Malmö, Sweden. In doing so, the provider processes the personal data transmitted via the website, e.g. content, usage, meta/communication data or contact data, in the EU. Further information can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://www.one.com/de/ueber-uns/datenschutzerklarung.
It is our legitimate interest to provide a website, so the legal basis of the described data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.
When contacting us via the contact form on our website, we store the data requested there and the content of the message. The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest in answering inquiries directed to us. The legal basis for the processing is therefore Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We delete the data accruing in this context after the storage is no longer necessary or restrict the processing if there are legal retention obligations.
We publish vacant positions on our website, on pages linked to the website, or on third-party websites. The processing of the data provided as part of the application is carried out for the purpose of implementing the application process. Insofar as this is necessary for our decision to establish an employment relationship, the legal basis is Art. 88 para. GDPR in conjunction with Sec. 26 para. 1 of the German Data Protection Act(Bundesdatenschutzgesetz). We have marked the data required to carry out the application process accordingly or refer to them. If applicants do not provide this data, we cannot process the application. Further data is voluntary and not required for an application. If applicants provide further information, the basis is their consent (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR).
We ask applicants to refrain from providing information on political opinions,religious beliefs, and similarly sensitive data in their CV and cover letter. They are not required for an application. If applicants nevertheless provide such information, we cannot prevent their processing as part of the processing of their resume or cover letter. Their processing is then also based on the consent of the applicants (Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR).
Finally, we process the applicants’ data for further application procedures if they have given us their consent to do so. In this case, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR.
We pass on the applicants’ data to the responsible employees in the HRdepartment, to our data processors in the area of recruiting, and to the employees otherwise involved in the application process.
If we enter into an employment relationship with the applicant following the application process, we delete the data only after the employment relationship has ended. Otherwise, we delete the data no later than six months after rejecting an applicant.
If applicants have given us their consent to use their data for further application procedures as well, we will not delete their data until one year after receiving the application.
We use the LinkedIn Share button to share interests on social media. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times),meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the EU.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation.
The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider’s privacy policy at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?.
We use Elementor to create websites. The provider is Elementor LTD., Tuval St 40, Ramat Gan, Israel. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times), meta/communication data (e.g. deviceinformation, device information, IP addresses) in the EU.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in setting up and maintaining a website and thus presenting ourselves to the outside world.
The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider’s privacy policy at https://elementor.com/terms/.
We use WP Rocket for the website performance. The provider is SAS WP MEDIA, 4 rue de la République, 69001 LYON, France. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the EU.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in reducing the loading time on our website.
The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider’s privacy policy at https://wp-rocket.me/de/impressum/.
We use One.com to create websites. The provider is One.com Group AB, Carlsgatan 3, 211 20 Malmö, Sweden. The provider processes usage data (e.g. webpages visited, interest in content, access times), meta/communication data (e.g.device information, IP addresses) in the EU.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in setting up and maintaining a website and thus presenting ourselves to the outside world.
The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider’s privacy policy at https://www.one.com/de/ueber-uns/datenschutzerklarung.
We use Google Analytics for analytics. The provider is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times),meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation.
The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis of adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country(i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider’s privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.
We use YouTube videos for videos on the website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses), usage data (e.g.web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation.
The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis of consent.
Further information is available in the provider’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
We use Google Maps for maps on our website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times),meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses), and location data in the USA in the USA.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation.
The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis of adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country(i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information is available in the provider’s privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.
We use the Facebook Like Button to share interests on social media. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2,Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IPaddresses) in the USA.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent. Data subjects may revoke their consent at any time by contacting us, for example, using the contact details provided in our privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation.
The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis of adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country(i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.
The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider’s privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
We use WPML for translations. The provider is OnTheGoSystems Limited,Mercedes Barreda, 22/F 3 Lockhart Road, Hong Kong, Wanchai, China. Theprovider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, accesstimes), content data (e.g. entries in online forms), contact data (e.g. e-mailaddresses, telephone numbers), meta communication data (e.g. deviceinformation, IP addresses) in Hongkong in Hongkong.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have alegitimate interest in automatically translating information on our website.
The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legalbasis standard contractual clauses. The security of the data transferred to the thirdcountry (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protectionclauses (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR) adopted by the EU Commission in accordancewith the examination procedure under Art. 93 para. 2 of the GDPR, which we haveagreed to with the provider.
The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longerapplies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in theprovider’s privacy policy at https://wpml.org/de/documentation-3/datenschutzrichtlinie-und-gdpr-konformitaet .
We have integrated a data protection seal on our website. The provider is heyDataGmbH, Schützenstraße 5, 10117 Berlin, Germany. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. IP addresses) in the EU.
The legal basis of the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing website visitors with confirmation of our data privacy compliance. At the same time, the provider has a legitimate interest in ensuring that only customers with existing contracts use its seals, which is why a mere image copy of the certificate is not a viable alternative as confirmation.
As the data is masked after collection, there is no possibility to identify website visitors. Further information is available in the privacy policy of the provider at https://heydata.eu/en/privacy-policy.
We are represented in social media networks in order to present our organisation and our services there. The operators of these networks regularly process their users’ data for advertising purposes. Among other things, they create user profiles from their online behaviour, which are used, for example, to show advertising on the pages of the networks and elsewhere on the Internet that corresponds to the interests of the users. To this end, the operators of the networks store information on user behaviour in cookies on the users’ computers. Furthermore, it cannot be ruled out that the operators merge this information with other data. Users can obtain further information and instructions on how to object to processing by the site operators in the data protection declarations of the respective operators listed below. It is also possible that the operators or their servers are located in non-EU countries, so that they process data there. This may result in risks for users, e.g.because it is more difficult to enforce their rights or because government agencies access the data.
If users of the networks contact us via our profiles, we process the data provided to us in order to respond to the inquiries. This is our legitimate interest, so that the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.
We maintain a profile on Instagram. The operator is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is available here: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.
We maintain a profile on YouTube. The operator is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The privacy policy is available here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
We maintain a profile on LinkedIn. The operator is LinkedIn Ireland UnlimitedCompany, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is available here:https://https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE. One way to objectto data processing is via the settings for advertisements:https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.
We reserve the right to change this privacy policy with effect for the future. A current version is always available here.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this privacy policy, please feelfree to contact us using the contact information provided above.
