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:
Hetzner
The provider is the
Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany (hereinafter
referred to as Hetzner).
For details, please view
the data privacy policy of Hetzner: https://www.hetzner.com/de/rechtliches/datenschutz.
We use Hetzner on the
basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable
depiction of our website possible. 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. This consent can be revoked at any time.
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
Data protection
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:
AppPlusMobile Systemhaus GmbH
Kaiserstr. 67, 44135 Dortmund
Phone: 0231/98538090
E-mail: kontakt.datenverarbeitung@appplusmobile.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 duration
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, we process your personal data on 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. The consent can be
revoked 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.
Designation of a data protection officer
We have appointed a data
protection officer.
DatenschutzFalke
Dipl.-Ing. Karen Falkenberg
Erlentiefenstr. 54
59192 Bergkamen
Phone: +49 2307 80102
E-mail: kf@datenschutzfalke.de
Information on the data transfer to third-party countries that are not
secure under data protection law and the transfer to US companies that are not
DPF-certified
We use, among other
technologies, tools from companies located in third-party countries that are
not safe under data protection law, as well as US tools whose providers are not
certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are
enabled, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these
countries. We would like you to note that no level of data protection
comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in third countries that are
insecure in terms of data protection law.
We would like to point
out that the US, as a secure third-party country, generally has a level of data
protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the US is therefore
permitted if the recipient is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework”
(DPF) or has appropriate additional assurances. Information on transfers to
third-party countries, including the data recipients, can be found in 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 on 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 Usercentrics
This website uses the
consent technology of Usercentrics to obtain your consent to the storage of
certain cookies on your device or for the use of specific technologies, and to
document the former in a data protection compliant manner. The party offering
this technology is Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 München,
Germany, website: https://usercentrics.com/ (hereinafter referred to as “Usercentrics”).
Whenever you visit our
website, the following personal data will be transferred to Usercentrics:
- Your declaration(s)
of consent or your revocation of your declaration(s) of consent
- Your IP address
- Information about your browser
- Information about your device
- The date and time
you visited our website
- Geolocation
Moreover, Usercentrics
shall store a cookie in your browser to be able to allocate your declaration(s)
of consent or any revocations of the former. The data that are recorded in this
manner shall be stored until you ask us to eradicate them, delete the
Usercentrics cookie or until the purpose for archiving the data no longer
exists. This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal retention
periods.
The Usercentrics banner
on this website has been configured with the assistance of eRecht24. This can
be identified by the eRecht24 logo. To display the eRecht24 logo in the banner,
a connection to the image server of eRecht24 will be established. In conjunction
with this, the IP address is also transferred; however, is only stored in
anonymized form in the server logs. The image server of eRecht24 is located in
Germany with a German provider. The banner as such is provided exclusively by
Usercentrics.
Usercentrics uses cookies
to obtain the declarations of consent mandated by law. The legal basis for the
use of specific technologies is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
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.
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.
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.
These data are processed
on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment
of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures.
In all other cases, the data are processed on the basis of our legitimate
interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f)
GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been
obtained; 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 storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g.
after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular
statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.
Calendly
You can make appointments
with us on our website. We use the “Calendly” tool for booking appointments.
The provider is Calendly LLC, 271 17th St NW, 10th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia
30363, USA (hereinafter “Calendly”).
To book an appointment,
enter the requested data and the desired date in the screen provided. The data
entered will be used for planning, executing and, if necessary, for the
follow-up of the appointment. The appointment data is stored for us on the servers
of Calendly, whose privacy policy can be viewed here: https://calendly.com/privacy.
The data you have entered
will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent for
storage or the purpose for which the data was stored ceases to apply. Mandatory
legal provisions, in particular retention periods, remain unaffected.
The legal basis for data
processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a justified interest
in making appointments with interested parties and customers in as
uncomplicated a manner as possible. 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. This consent can be revoked at any time.
The data transfer to the
USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission.
Details can be found here: https://calendly.com/pages/dpa.
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.
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 assigned to the respective end device of the user. An
assignment to a user-ID does not take place.
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/participant-detail?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=en.
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=en.
6. Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you would like to
subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we will need from you an
e-mail address as well as information that allow us to verify that you are the
owner of the e-mail address provided and consent to the receipt of the
newsletter. No further data shall be collected or shall be collected only on a
voluntary basis. We shall use such data only for the sending of the requested
information and shall not share such data with any third parties.
The processing of the
information entered into the newsletter subscription form shall occur
exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke
the consent you have given to the archiving of data, the e-mail address, and
the use of this information for the sending of the newsletter at any time, for
instance by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. This shall be
without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data processing transactions that
have taken place to date.
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 or after the purpose has ceased to apply. We reserve the right to
delete or block e-mail addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our
own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest in accordance with
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
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.
7. Plug-ins and Tools
YouTube with expanded data protection integration
Our website embeds videos
of the website YouTube. The website operator is Google Ireland Limited
(“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
We use YouTube in the
expanded data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that
YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before
they watch the video. Nevertheless, this does not necessarily mean that the
sharing of data with YouTube partners can be ruled out as a result of the
expanded data protection mode. For instance, regardless of whether you are
watching a video, YouTube will always establish a connection with the Google
Marketing Network.
As soon as you start to
play a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube’s servers will be
established. As a result, the YouTube server will be notified, which of our
pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account while you
visit our site, you enable YouTube to directly allocate your browsing patterns
to your personal profile. You have the option to prevent this by logging out of
your YouTube account.
Furthermore, after you
have started to play a video, YouTube will be able to place various cookies on
your device or comparable technologies for recognition (e.g. device
fingerprinting). In this way YouTube will be able to obtain information about
this website’s visitors. Among other things, this information will be used to
generate video statistics with the aim of improving the user friendliness of
the site and to prevent attempts to commit fraud.
Under certain
circumstances, additional data processing transactions may be triggered after
you have started to play a YouTube video, which are beyond our control.
The use of YouTube is
based on our interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner.
Pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. 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. This consent can be
revoked at any time.
For more information on
how YouTube handles user data, please consult the YouTube Data Privacy Policy
under: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
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/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
Vimeo Without Tracking (Do-Not-Track)
This website uses plugins
of the Vimeo video portal. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street,
New York, New York 10011, USA.
Whenever you visit one of
our pages featuring Vimeo videos, a connection with the servers of Vimeo is
established. In conjunction with this, the Vimeo server receives information
about which of our sites you have visited. Vimeo also receives your IP address.
However, we have set up Vimeo in such a way that Vimeo cannot track your user
activities and does not place any cookies.
We use Vimeo to make our
online presentation attractive for you. This is a legitimate interest on our
part pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If a respective declaration of consent was
requested (e.g. concerning the storage of cookies), processing shall occur
exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; the given consent may be revoked
at any time.
Data transmission to the
US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission and, according to Vimeo, on “legitimate business interests”. Details
can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.
For more information on
the handling of user data, please consult Vimeo’s data privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy
Google Fonts (local embedding)
This website uses
so-called Google Fonts provided by Google to ensure the uniform use of fonts on
this site. These Google fonts are locally installed so that a connection to
Google’s servers will not be established in conjunction with this application.
For more information on
Google Fonts, please follow this link: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration
under: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
8. Online-based Audio and Video Conferences (Conference tools)
Data processing
We use online conference
tools, among other things, for communication with our customers. The tools we
use are listed in detail below. If you communicate with us by video or audio
conference using the Internet, your personal data will be collected and
processed by the provider of the respective conference tool and by us. The
conferencing tools collect all information that you provide/access to use the
tools (email address and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conference
tools process the duration of the conference, start and end (time) of
participation in the conference, number of participants and other “context
information” related to the communication process (metadata).
Furthermore, the provider
of the tool processes all the technical data required for the processing of the
online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC
addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version,
camera type, microphone or loudspeaker and the type of connection.
Should content be
exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it is also
stored on the servers of the tool provider. Such content includes, but is not
limited to, cloud recordings, chat/ instant messages, voicemail uploaded photos
and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the
service.
Please note that we do
not have complete influence on the data processing procedures of the tools
used. Our possibilities are largely determined by the corporate policy of the
respective provider. Further information on data processing by the conference tools
can be found in the data protection declarations of the tools used, and which
we have listed below this text.
Purpose and legal bases
The conference tools are
used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to
offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the
use of the tools serves to generally simplify and accelerate communication with
us or our company (legitimate interest in the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Insofar as consent has been requested, the tools in question will be used on
the basis of this consent; the consent may be revoked at any time with effect
from that date.
Duration of storage
Data collected directly
by us via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems
immediately after you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage,
or the reason for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on
your end device until you delete them. Mandatory legal retention periods remain
unaffected.
We have no influence on
the duration of storage of your data that is stored by the operators of the
conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please directly contact
the operators of the conference tools.
Conference tools used
We employ the following
conference tools:
Zoom
We use Zoom. The provider
of this service is Zoom Communications Inc, San Jose, 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th
Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA. For details on data processing, please refer to
Zoom’s privacy policy: https://explore.zoom.us/en/privacy/.
Data transmission to the
US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission. Details can be found here: https://explore.zoom.us/en/privacy/.
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.
Skype for Business
We use Skype for
Business. The provider is Skype Communications SARL, 23-29 Rives de Clausen,
L-2165 Luxembourg. Details of data processing can be found in Skype’s privacy
policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement/.
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.
GoToMeeting
We use GoToMeeting. The
provider is LogMeIn, Inc., 320 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210, USA. For details
on data processing, please see GoToMeeting’s Privacy Policy: https://www.logmeininc.com/legal/privacy.
Data transmission to the
US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission. Details can be found here: https://logmeincdn.azureedge.net/legal/lmi-customer-dpa-2020v1-de.pdf.
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.
Microsoft Teams
We use Microsoft Teams.
The provider is the Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place,
South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. For details on
data processing, please refer to the Microsoft Teams privacy policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement.
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/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt0000000KzNaAAK&status=Active
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.
9. Custom Services
Handling applicant data
We offer website visitors
the opportunity to submit job applications to us (e.g., via e-mail, via postal
services on by submitting the online job application form). Below, we will
brief you on the scope, purpose and use of the personal data collected from you
in conjunction with the application process. We assure you that the collection,
processing, and use of your data will occur in compliance with the applicable
data privacy rights and all other statutory provisions and that your data will
always be treated as strictly confidential.
Scope and purpose of the collection of data
If you submit a job
application to us, we will process any affiliated personal data (e.g., contact
and communications data, application documents, notes taken during job
interviews, etc.), if they are required to make a decision concerning the
establishment or an employment relationship. The legal grounds for the
aforementioned are § 26 BDSG according to German Law (Negotiation of an
Employment Relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (General Contract Negotiations) and
– provided you have given us your consent – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke
any consent given at any time. Within our company, your personal data will only
be shared with individuals who are involved in the processing of your job
application.
If your job application
should result in your recruitment, the data you have submitted will be archived
on the grounds of § 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of
implementing the employment relationship in our data processing system.
Data Archiving Period
If we are unable to make
you a job offer or you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we
reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted on the basis of our
legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the
application procedure (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Afterwards
the data will be deleted, and the physical application documents will be
destroyed. The storage serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal
dispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after the expiry of
the 6-month period (e.g., due to an impending or pending legal dispute),
deletion will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer
applies.
Longer storage may also
take place if you have given your agreement (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if
statutory data retention requirements preclude the deletion.
Admission to the applicant pool
If we do not make you a
job offer, you may be able to join our applicant pool. In case of admission,
all documents and information from the application will be transferred to the
applicant pool in order to contact you in case of suitable vacancies.
Admission to the
applicant pool is based exclusively on your express agreement (Art. 6(1)(a)
GDPR). The submission agreement is voluntary and has no relation to the ongoing
application procedure. The affected person can revoke his agreement at any
time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably
deleted, provided there are no legal reasons for storage.
The data from the
applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after
consent has been granted.
OneDrive
We have integrated
OneDrive on this website. The provider is the Microsoft Ireland Operations
Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin
18, Ireland (hereinafter “OneDrive”).
OneDrive enables us to
include an upload area on our website where you can upload content. When you
upload content, it is stored on the OneDrive servers. When you access our
website, a connection to OneDrive is also established so that OneDrive can
determine that you have visited our website.
The use of OneDrive is
based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a
reliable upload area on its website. If the relevant consent has been
requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a)
GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time.
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.