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Privacy Policy

 

1. An overview of data protection


General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data means any information by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information regarding data protection can be found in the privacy policy below.

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. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information on the Responsible Body” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected partly when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data entered in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when visiting the website through our IT systems. This primarily concerns technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data takes place automatically as soon as you access this website.

What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour.
If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for offers, orders or other contractual requests.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain free information at any time about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data.
You also have the right to request the rectification or deletion of such data.
If you have given consent to the processing of data, you may revoke that consent at any time with future effect.
Furthermore, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For this and any other questions concerning data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with so-called analytics programmes.
Detailed information on these analytics programmes can be found in the privacy policy below.

 

2. Hosting


We host the content of our website with the following provider:

IONOS
Provider: IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany.
When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP address.
Details can be found in the IONOS privacy policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy

 

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:

Karl Mahnhardt

Schulstraße 25

D-94169 Thurmansbang

Phone: +49(0)8504-9117-0

E-mail: info@acurata.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.


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.

 

4. Recording of data on this website


Cookies

Our internet pages use so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser automatically removes them.

Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of specific services provided by third-party companies within websites (for example, cookies used to process payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary since certain website functions would not work without them (for example, video display). Other cookies may be used to analyse user behaviour or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions requested by you (e.g. displaying videos), or for optimising the website (e.g. measuring web audience) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure technically error-free and optimised provision of its services.
If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of such consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you when cookies are being placed, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Information about which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

CCM19

Our website uses CCM19 to obtain your consent for 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 provider of this technology is Papoo Software & Media GmbH, Auguststr. 4, 53229 Bonn, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “CCM19”).

When you access our website, a connection with the servers of CCM19 is established to obtain your consent and other declarations related to the use of cookies. Subsequently, CCM19 will store a cookie in your browser to be able to allocate the granted consent or revocation. The data generated using this system will be archived by us until you ask us to delete it, delete the CCM19 cookie yourself or the purpose for the archiving of the data no longer applies. This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory statutory archiving periods.

We use CCM19 to obtain the consent mandated by law for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art.6 (1)(1)(f) 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 the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Hostname of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

No merging of these data with other data sources takes place.

The collection of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free display and optimisation of its website; for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

Contact Form

When you send us enquiries via the contact form, your details from the enquiry form, including the contact information you provide there, are stored by us for the purpose of processing your request and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on these data without your consent.

The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is required for pre-contractual measures such as catalogue orders.
In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), where such consent has been requested; this consent may be withdrawn at any time.

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


Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your enquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (name, enquiry), is stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share these data without your consent.

Processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your enquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures such as catalogue orders.
In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if requested; such consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Data transmitted by you in the context of contact enquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose of data storage ceases to apply (e.g. after your request has been fully handled). Mandatory statutory provisions – particularly statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

 

5. Analysis tools and advertising


etracker

This website uses the analytics service etracker.
Provider: etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany.

With etracker, we can analyse the behaviour of visitors to our website.
For this purpose, etracker collects, among other things, your shortened IP address, geo-information (at most to city level), log files and other information transmitted by your browser to our web server when accessing the website.
This enables us to measure website interactions such as dwell time, conversions (e.g. registrations, orders), scroll events, clicks and page views by visitors.
These interactions are attributed to the visitor for the duration of the current day, so that recognition upon repeat visits is possible during that day. After the end of the day, visitor recognition is no longer possible.

Without your consent, no cookies are stored in your browser, and no information is read from your device’s memory.
This cookie-free use of the analysis tool is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The website operator has a legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour in order to optimise both its web offering and its advertising.
The rights and freedoms of the data subjects remain safeguarded.
The IP address is anonymised by etracker as early as possible, and visitor recognition is possible only for the duration of the current day.

If corresponding consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG (Telecommunications-Digital Services Data Protection Act). Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Commissioned Data Processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the service mentioned above. This is a contract required by data protection law to ensure that this provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.


Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel)

To measure conversion rates, this website uses the visitor activity pixel of Facebook/Meta. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Facebook’s statement the collected data will be transferred to the USA and other third-party countries too.

This tool allows the tracking of page visitors after they have been linked to the website of the provider after clicking on a Facebook ad. This makes it possible to analyze the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes and to optimize future advertising campaigns.

For us as the operators of this website, the collected data is anonymous. We are not in a position to arrive at any conclusions as to the identity of users. However, Facebook archives the information and processes it, so that it is possible to make a connection to the respective user profile and Facebook is in a position to use the data for its own promotional purposes in compliance with the Facebook Data Usage Policy (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/). This enables Facebook to display ads on Facebook pages as well as in locations outside of Facebook. We as the operator of this website have no control over the use of such data.

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.
Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook. The processing by Facebook that takes place after the onward transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found under: www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the privacy information when using the Facebook tool and for the privacy-secure implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can assert data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you assert the data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

In Facebook’s Data Privacy Policies, you will find additional information about the protection of your privacy at: www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
You also have the option to deactivate the remarketing function “Custom Audiences” in the ad settings section under www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/. To do this, you first have to log into Facebook.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you can deactivate any user-based advertising by Facebook on the website of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

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: www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail

 

6. Newsletter


Newsletter data

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


Rapidmail

This website uses Rapidmail for the sending of newsletters. The provider is the rapidmail GmbH, Augustinerplatz 2, 79098 Freiburg i.Br., Germany.
Rapidmail services can, among other things, be used to organize and analyze the sending of newsletters. The data you enter for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter are archived on Rapidmail servers in Germany.

Data analysis by Rapidmail

For analytical purposes, e-mails sent via Rapidmail are tagged with a so-called “Tracking Pixel”, which connects to Rapidmail’s servers once the e-mail is opened. As a result, it is possible to determine whether a newsletter e-mail was actually opened.

With the assistance of Rapidmail we are also able to determine whether and which links in the newsletter message the recipient clicked. All links integrated into the e-mail are so-called Tracking Links that enable us to count your clicks. If you do not want to permit an analysis by Rapidmail, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a link for you to do this in every newsletter message. Moreover, you can also unsubscribe from the newsletter right on the website.

For more details on the Rapidmail analysis functions, please follow this link: de.rapidmail.wiki/kategorien/statistiken/.

Legal basis

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

Storage period

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

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

For more details, please consult the Data Protection Regulations of Rapidmail at: www.rapidmail.de/datensicherheit.

Data processing

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

 

7. Plugins und Tools


Vimeo

This website uses plug-ins of the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

If you visit one of the pages on our website into which a Vimeo video has been integrated, a connection to Vimeo’s servers will be established. As a consequence, the Vimeo server will receive information as to which of our pages you have visited. Moreover, Vimeo will receive your IP address. This will also happen if you are not logged into Vimeo or do not have an account with Vimeo. The information recorded by Vimeo will be transmitted to Vimeo’s server in the United States.

If you are logged into your Vimeo account, you enable Vimeo to directly allocate your browsing patterns to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.
Vimeo uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies (e.g. device fingerprinting) to recognize website visitors.

The use of Vimeo 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.

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 how Vimeo handles user data, please consult the Vimeo Data Privacy Policy under: vimeo.com/privacy.
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: www.dataprivacyframework.gov/list


Yumpu

  1. We use www.yumpu.com from i-magazine AG (“i-mag” - Gewerbestrasse 3, 9444 Diepoldsau, CH) on our website. Yumpu provides a digital platform for publishing magazines, brochures or catalogs. Using Yumpu, the content of PDF files is displayed as a so-called flipbook/flipbook and displayed directly in the web browser without loading the PDF files.  Switzerland is recognized by the European Commission as a country with an adequate level of data protection in accordance with Art. 45 GDPR.  
Yumpu sets strictly necessary cookies to ensure basic functions of the service. You can decide against the use of these cookies at any time by adjusting the cookie settings accordingly. The procedure for this varies depending on the browser used. Browsers can be set to refuse a particular type of cookie or certain cookies. The browser can also indicate when a cookie is being sent. You can do this by selecting the settings in your web browser according to your cookie preferences. However, you may then have to manually adjust some settings each time you visit a website. This may result in some services and features not working properly.
  2. Yumpu uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service from Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). Use is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter f of the GDPR. Google Analytics uses cookies that enable analysis of your use of the Yumpu service. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website, such as browser type/version, operating system used, referrer URL (the previously visited page), host name of the accessing computer (IP address), time of the server request, is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not combined with other Google data. Yumpu has also expanded Google Analytics to include the code “anonymizeIP”. This guarantees that your IP address is masked so that all data is collected anonymously. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
  3. Log files Yumpu automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. We keep these for up to one month and then they are deleted. These are:
  • Browser type and browser version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Requested URL
  • Time of server request
  • IP address 

This data will not be merged with other data sources. Processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter f of the GDPR based on the legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of the website. The data will not be passed on or used in any other way.


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: developers.google.com/fonts/faq and consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration under: policies.google.com/privacy.


Google Maps

This website uses the mapping service Google Maps. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. With the means of this service, we can integrate map material on our website.

To enable the use of the Google Maps features, your IP address must be stored. As a rule, this information is transferred to one of Google’s servers in the United States, where it is archived. The operator of this website has no control over the data transfer. In case Google Maps has been activated, Google has the option to use Google Fonts for the purpose of the uniform depiction of fonts. When you access Google Maps, your browser will load the required web fonts into your browser cache, to correctly display text and fonts.

We use Google Maps to present our online content in an appealing manner and to make the locations disclosed on our website easy to find. This constitutes a legitimate interest as defined in Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked 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: privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

For more information on the handling of user data, please review Google’s Data Privacy Declaration 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

 

8. Audio and Video Conferencing

 

 

Data Processing

For communication with our clients, we use, among other things, online conferencing tools.
The specific tools we use are listed below.
When you communicate with us via video or audio conference through the Internet, your personal data are collected and processed both by us and by the provider of the respective conferencing tool.

The conferencing tools collect all the data that you provide or use to employ the tools (e.g. your e-mail address and/or telephone number).
In addition, the conferencing tools process the duration of the conference, the beginning and end (time) of participation in the conference, the number of participants and other “context information” related to the communication process (metadata).

Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all technical data necessary for conducting 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 as well as the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded or otherwise made available within the tool, such content is also stored on the servers of the tool provider.
Such content may include, in particular, cloud recordings, chat or instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards and other information shared while using the service.

Please note that we have only limited influence on the data processing procedures of the tools used.
Our possibilities are primarily determined by the corporate policies of the respective providers.
Further information on data processing by the conferencing tools can be found in the privacy policies of the tools we use, which are listed below.

Purpose and Legal Bases

The conferencing tools are used to communicate with potential or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Furthermore, the use of these tools serves the general simplification and acceleration of communication with us or within our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
If consent has been requested, the use of the relevant tools is based on this consent; consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.

Storage Duration

The data we directly collect via video and conferencing tools are deleted from our systems as soon as you request deletion, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply.
Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them.
Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the storage duration of your data that are stored by the operators of the conferencing tools for their own purposes.
For details, please consult the privacy policies of the respective conferencing tool operators directly.

Conferencing Tools Used

Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams.
Provider: Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland.

Details on data processing can be found in the Microsoft Teams privacy statement:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-gb/privacystatement

The company is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US.
Each company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards.
Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474

Commissioned Data Processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the service mentioned above.
This contract is required by data protection law and ensures that this provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

9. Custom Services


Handling of Applicant Data

We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by e-mail, post or via an online application form).
Below, we inform you about the scope, purpose and use of your personal data collected during the application process.
We assure you that the collection, processing and use of your data comply with applicable data protection law and all other statutory provisions and that your data will be treated as strictly confidential.

Scope and Purpose of Data Collection

When you send us an application, we process the personal data associated with it (e.g. contact and communication details, application documents, notes taken during interviews, etc.) insofar as this is necessary for making a decision about establishing an employment relationship.
The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (general contractual initiation) and – if you have given consent – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Your personal data will only be shared within our company with persons involved in processing your application.
If the application is successful, the data you have submitted will be stored in our data processing systems on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship.

Retention Period of Data

If we are unable to make you a job offer, if you reject a job offer, or if you withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have provided based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to six months after the conclusion of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application).
The data are then deleted, and any physical application documents destroyed.

The storage serves, in particular, as evidence in the event of a legal dispute.
If it becomes apparent that the data will still be required after the six-month period has expired (e.g. due to an imminent or ongoing legal dispute), deletion will only take place once the purpose for further retention no longer applies.

A longer retention period may also occur if you have given your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.

Inclusion in the Applicant Pool

If we are unable to make you a job offer, we may offer to include you in our applicant pool.
If you agree to be included, all documents and information from the application will be transferred to the applicant pool in order to contact you in the event of suitable vacancies.

Inclusion in the applicant pool takes place exclusively on the basis of your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
The granting of consent is voluntary and has no relation to the ongoing application process.
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be permanently deleted unless there are statutory retention reasons to the contrary.

The data from the applicant pool will be permanently deleted no later than two years after consent was granted.