Privacy policy

Privacy policy

Important information for the protection of your data

We have compiled all information on the data collected on this website by iesy. We have structured all information regarding the protection of your personal data for your convenience in our privacy statement.

In our privacy policy, we have clearly assembled for you all the information on the data collected by iesy on this website. The protection of your personal data is important to us.

Privacy­ policy

1. Data protection at a glance

General information

The following information offers a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data are any data which can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to our privacy policy which is presented below this text.

Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is performed by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the "Information on the responsible body" section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

In some cases, your data are collected by you providing them to us. These may be, for example, data which you enter in a contact form.

Other data are collected by our IT systems automatically or with your consent when you visit the website. These are mainly technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of page access). These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data are collected to ensure that there are no errors in the provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your personal data which are stored by us at any time free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of these data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to appeal to a supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time for this and for any further questions on the subject of data protection.

Analytical tools and tools of third-party providers

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This happens mainly with so-called analytical programs.

You can find detailed information on these analytical programs in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

Hetzner

We host our website with Hetzner. The provider is Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen (hereinafter Hetzner).

Details can be found in Hetzner's privacy policy: https://www.hetzner.com/de/rechtliches/datenschutz.
 

We use Hetzner is used on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in displaying our website as reliably as possible. If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing shall be carried out exclusively on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 par. 1 of the German Teleservices Data Protection Act (TTDSG), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) in accordance with the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Data processing

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the aforementioned provider. This is a contract stipulated by data protection law, which ensures that the aforementioned provider processes the personal data of visitors to our website only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General indications and required ­information

Data protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and with this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various types of personal data will be collected. Personal data are data which can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which types of data we collect and what we use them for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that transmitting data over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) may involve security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the responsible body

The body responsible for data processing on this website is:

iesy GmbH
Darmcher Grund 22
58540 Meinerzhagen

Phone: +49 (2354) 70655 - 0
Email: info@iesy.com

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

Storage period

Unless a more specific storage period is specified in this privacy policy, your personal data shall remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you make a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data shall be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under fiscal or commercial law), in which case the deletion shall take place after these reasons have ceased to apply.

General information on the legal basis of data processing on this website

If you have consented to the processing of your data, we shall process your personal data on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR and art. 9 par. 2 lit. a GDPR, as long as special categories of data are processed in accordance with art. 9 par. 1 GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also carried out on the basis of art. 49 par. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25 par. 1 TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time. If your data are required for the fulfilment of the contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. c GDPR. In addition, data processing may take place on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Data protection officer
We have appointed a data protection officer.
Mr. Daniel Jütten c/o infodas GmbH
Rohnestraße 2
50765 Cologne
Datenschutz(at)infodas.de

Note on the transfer of data to third countries which are not secure under data protection law as well as the transfer to US companies which are not DPF-certified

Among other things, we use tools from companies based in third countries which are not considered secure under data protection law, as well as US tools whose providers are not certified in accordance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these countries and processed there. We would like to point out that a level of data protection comparable to that in the EU cannot be guaranteed in third countries which are considered insecure under data protection law. We would like to point out that, as a secure third country, the USA generally has a level of data protection which is comparable to that of the EU. A data transfer to the USA is permitted if the recipient has a certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF) or has appropriate additional guarantees. Information on transfers to third countries, including the data recipients, can be found in this privacy policy.

Recipients of personal data

Within the framework of our business activities, we work together with various external bodies. In some cases, it is also necessary to transfer personal data to these external bodies. We only transfer personal data to external bodies if this is necessary within the framework of the fulfilment of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. transferring data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the transfer in accordance with art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR or if another legal basis allows the data to be transferred. When using data processors, we only transfer the personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid Data Processing Agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement shall be concluded.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent which has already been given at any time. The legality of the data processing which was carried out prior to the revocation shall remain unaffected by the revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases as well as to direct advertising (art. 21 GDPR)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PAR. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH THE PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU FILE AN OBJECTION, WE SHALL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA CONCERNED, UNLESS WE CAN PROVIDE COMPELLING AND LEGIMITMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART. 21 PAR. 1 GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA SHALL THEN NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART. 21 PAR. 2 GDPR).

Right ­to appeal to a supervisory ­authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, the data subjects have a right to appeal to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State in which they are habitually resident, their place of work or the place of the alleged violation. The right of appeal exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

SSL and TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries which you send to us as the operator of the website, this website uses SSL and TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection from the fact that the address line of the browser starts with "https://" instead of "http://" and from the lock symbol in your browser line.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
If you are obliged to provide us with your payment data (e.g. account number for direct debit authorization) after the conclusion of a chargeable contract, these data are required for payment processing. Payment transactions via the usual means of payment (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are made exclusively via an encrypted SSL or TLS connection.

Right to data­ portability­

You have the right to have the data which we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another data controller, this shall only take place if it is technically feasible.

Information, correction, deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about the personal data we have stored concerning you, their origin and recipients and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to the correction or deletion of these data. You can contact us at any time for this and for any further questions you may have on the subject of personal data.

Right to restriction of processing

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

  • If you dispute the accuracy of the personal data we have stored concerning you, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the investigation, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data was/is carried out unlawfully, you can request the restriction of the processing of the data instead of their deletion.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you need them to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of their deletion.
  • If you have filed an objection in accordance with art. 21 par. 1 GDPR, a balance must be made between your and our interests. Until it has been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If the processing of your personal data has been restricted, these data may only be processed – apart from their storage – with your consent or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

Objection to advertising emails

The use, for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials, of contact data which is published within the scope of the obligation to provide an imprint is hereby objected to. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example by spam emails.

4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

Our Internet pages use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packets which do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you enter our site (third-party cookies). These allow us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

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

Cookies which are necessary for carrying out the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you want (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or for optimizing the website (e.g. cookies for measuring web traffic) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies to provide its services in a way which is optimized and free of technical errors. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar tracking technologies has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 par. 1 TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can adjust your browser settings so that you are informed about when a cookie is set and only allow cookies in individual cases, the acceptance of cookies is ruled out in certain cases or in general, and cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

If cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you separately about this within the framework of this privacy policy and, if necessary, ask for your consent.

Server log files

The provider of the website automatically collects and stores certain types of information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

  • browser type and browser version
  • operating system used
  • referrer URL
  • hostname of the computer accessing the site
  • time of the server request
  • IP address

These data will not be merged with other data sources.

The collection of these data is based on art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in his website being displayed in an optimized way and free of technical errors - for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.

Contact form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, we will store your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We will not pass on these data without your consent.

The processing of these data is carried out on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. b GDPR, insofar as your request is related to the fulfilment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of requests addressed to us (art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; this consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request that we delete them, revoke your consent to their storage or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiries by email, telephone or fax

If you contact us by email, telephone or fax, we will store and process your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), for the purpose of processing your request. We will not pass on these data without your consent.

The processing of these data is carried out on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. b GDPR, insofar as your request is related to the fulfilment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; this consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact requests shall remain with us until you request that we delete them, revoke your consent to their storage or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

Hubspot CRM

We use Hubspot CRM on this website. The provider is Hubspot Inc. 25 Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 USA (hereinafter Hubspot CRM).

Among other things, Hubspot CRM allows us to manage existing and potential customers as well as customer contacts. Hubspot CRM allows us to record, sort and analyze customer interactions via email, social media or telephone across various channels. The personal data collected in this way can be evaluated and used for communication with the potential customer or for marketing measures (e.g. newsletter mailings). Hubspot CRM also allows us to record and analyze the user behavior of our contacts on our website.

The use of Hubspot CRM is based on art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the most efficient customer management and customer communication possible. If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing shall be carried out exclusively on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 par. 1 of the German Teleservices Data Protection Act (TTDSG), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) in accordance with the TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

For details, please refer to Hubspot's privacy policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://legal.hubspot.com/dp-eu-data-transfers.

The company has a certification in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company which has been certified in accordance with the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail

Data processing

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the aforementioned provider. This is a contract stipulated by data protection law, which ensures that the aforementioned provider processes the personal data of visitors to our website only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

5. Social Media

LinkedIn Plugin

This website uses functions of the LinkedIn network. The provider is the LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Every time a page of this website which contains LinkedIn functions is accessed, a connection to LinkedIn's servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click on the LinkedIn "Recommend button" and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to this website with you and your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or of how they are used by LinkedIn.

The LinkedIn plugin is used on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in achieving the widest possible visibility on social media. If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing shall be carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 par. 1 of the German Teleservices Data Protection Act (TTDSG), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) in accordance with 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 EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/62538/datenubertragung-aus-der-eu-dem-ewr-und-der-schweiz?lang=de

Further information can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

6. Analytical tools and advertising

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics allows the operator of the website to analyze the behavior of visitors to the website. The operator of the website receives various types of usage data, such as page views, length of stay, operating systems used and the origin of the user. These data are assigned to the respective terminal device of the user. There is no assignment to a device ID.

Google Analytics uses technologies which allow the user to be recognized for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

If the corresponding consent has been requested, the processing shall be carried out exclusively on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 par. 1 of the German Teleservices Data Protection Act (TTDSG), insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) in accordance with 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 EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.


The company has a certification in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company which has been certified in accordance with the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail

IP anonymization

We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that Google will shorten your IP address within member states of the European Union or in other states which are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before it is transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to one of Google’s servers in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and Internet usage to the operator of the website. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin which is available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

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

Demographic characteristics from Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics' "demographic characteristics" function in order to be able to display suitable advertisements to website visitors within the Google advertising network. This allows reports to be created which contain statements about the age, gender and interests of visitors to the website. These data come from interest-based advertising from Google as well as from visitor data from third-party providers. These data cannot be attributed to a specific person. You can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit Google Analytics from collecting your data as described in the section "Objection to data collection".

Data processing

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Google Ads

The operator of the website uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program of Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads allows us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when the user enters certain search terms into Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, targeted advertisements can be displayed on the basis of the user data which is available from Google (e.g. location data and interests) (audience targeting). As the operator of the website, we can evaluate these data quantitatively, for example by analyzing which search terms led to our advertisements being displayed and how many advertisements resulted in clicks.

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 par. 1 TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time. The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/. The company has a certification in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company which has been certified in accordance with the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider at the following link www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail

LinkedIn Insight Tag

This website uses LinkedIn's Insight tag. The provider of this service is the LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Data processing through LinkedIn Insight Tag

With the help of the LinkedIn Insight tag, we receive information about visitors to our website. If a website visitor is registered with LinkedIn, we can, among other things, analyze the basic professional information (e.g. career level, company size, country, location, industry and job title) of visitors to our website and, therefore, better align our website to the respective target groups. Furthermore, we can use LinkedIn Insight Tags to measure whether visitors to our websites make a purchase or perform another action (conversion measurement). The conversion measurement can also be performed across devices (e.g. from PC to tablet). LinkedIn Insight Tag also offers a retargeting function, which we can use to display targeted advertising outside of the website to those who visit our website. According to LinkedIn, the target of the advertising is not identified from this.

LinkedIn itself also collects so-called log files (URL, referrer URL, IP address, device and browser properties and time of access). The IP addresses are shortened or (if they are used to reach LinkedIn members across devices) hashed (pseudonymized). The direct identifiers of LinkedIn members will be deleted from LinkedIn after seven days. The remaining pseudonymized data will then be deleted within 180 days.

The data collected by LinkedIn cannot be assigned to specific individuals by us as the operators of the website. LinkedIn will store the collected personal data of visitors to the website on its servers in the USA and use them as part of its own advertising measures. For details, please refer to LinkedIn's privacy policy at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy#choices-oblig.

Legal basis

If consent has been obtained, the above-mentioned service is used exclusively on the basis of art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the use of this service is based on art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR; the website operator has a legitimate interest in effective advertising measures, including social media. The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.

Objection to the use of LinkedIn Insight Tag

You can object to the analysis of usage behavior and to targeted advertising by LinkedIn at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

Furthermore, LinkedIn members can manage how their personal data are used for advertising purposes in their account settings. In order to prevent LinkedIn from linking data which is collected on our website to your LinkedIn account, you must log out of your LinkedIn account before visiting our website.

Data processing

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract stipulated by data protection law, which ensures that the aforementioned provider processes the personal data of visitors to our website only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

7. Newsletter

Newsletter data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information which allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data shall not be collected, or shall only be collected on a voluntary basis. We use these data exclusively to send the requested information and do not pass them on to third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent (art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, to the storage of your email address and to its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations which have already taken place shall remain unaffected by this revocation.

The data you have stored with us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter shall be stored by us or by the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter, and shall be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or if the purpose for storing them no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest in accordance with art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Data which we have stored for other purposes shall remain unaffected by this.

After you have been unsubscribed from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or by the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if this is necessary to prevent the sending of future emails. The data from the blacklist shall only be used for this purpose and shall not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest in accordance with art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not time-limited.

 You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

8. Plugins and tools

9. eCommerce and payment providers
Processing of customer and contract data

We collect, process and use personal customer and contract data to establish, draft the content of and modify our contractual relationships. We collect, process and use personal data about the use of this website (usage data) only to the extent which is necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill them. The legal basis for this is art. 6 par. 1 lit. b GDPR. The collected customer data shall be deleted after the completion of the order or the termination of the business relationship and the expiry of any existing legal retention periods. Statutory retention periods shall remain unaffected.

Data transmission when concluding a contract for online shops, retailers and shipping of goods

If you order goods from us, we will pass on your personal data to the transport company entrusted with the delivery as well as to the payment service provider appointed with the payment processing. Only the data which the respective service provider needs to fulfil his task will be handed over. The legal basis for this is art. 6 par. 1 lit. b GDPR, which allows the processing of data for the fulfilment of a contract or of pre-contractual measures. If you have given a corresponding consent in accordance with art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR, we will hand over your email address to the transport company entrusted with the delivery so that it can inform you by email about the shipping status of your order; you can revoke your consent at any time.

Data transmission when concluding a contract for services and digital content

We only transmit personal data to third parties if this is necessary in the context of contract processing, for example to the credit institution responsible for payment processing. A further transmission of the data will not take place, or will only take place if you have expressly consented to the transmission. Your data will not be passed on to third parties, for example for advertising purposes, without your express consent. The basis for data processing is art. 6 par. 1 lit. b GDPR, which allows the processing of data for the fulfilment of a contract or of pre-contractual measures.

10. Audio and video conferencing

Data processing

We use online conference tools to, among other things, communicate with our customers. The specific tools we use are listed below in detail. If you communicate with us via video or audio conferencing over the Internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by us and by the provider of the conferencing tool in question.

The conferencing tools collect all the data which you provide/utilize to use the tools (email address and/or your telephone number). Furthermore, the conferencing tools process the duration of the conference, the start and end (time) of participation in the conference, the number of participants and other "contextual information" in connection with the communication process (metadata).

Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all the technical data which are required for the processing of 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 speaker and the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded or made available in any other way within the tool, it will also be stored on the servers of the providers of the tool. Such content includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards and other information which is shared while using the service.

Please note that we do not have complete influence over the data processing operations of the tools used. Our options are largely based on the company policy of the respective provider. Further information on data processing by the conferencing tools can be found in the privacy policies of the respective tools used, which we have listed under this text.

Purpose and legal bases

The conferencing tools are used to communicate with prospective or current contractual partners or to offer certain services to our customers (art. 6 par. 1 lit. b GDPR). Furthermore, the tools are used to generally simplify and accelerate communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been requested, the use of the relevant tools is based on this consent; the consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Storage period

The data collected directly by us via the video and conferencing tools will be deleted from our systems as soon as you request that we delete them, revoke your consent to their storage or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory retention periods shall remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the storage period of your data, which are stored by the operators of the conferencing tools for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the conferencing tools directly.

Conferencing tools used
 

We use the following conferencing 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/.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://explore.zoom.us/en/privacy/.

Data processing

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the aforementioned provider. This is a contract stipulated by data protection law, which ensures that the aforementioned provider processes the personal data of visitors to our website only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA. For details on data processing, please refer to Microsoft Teams’ privacy policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-GB/privacystatement.

The company has a certification in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company which has been certified in accordance with the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider under the following link: www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail

Data processing

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the aforementioned provider. This is a contract stipulated by data protection law, which ensures that the aforementioned provider processes the personal data of visitors to our website only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

11. Own services

Handling of applicant data

We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by email, by post or via the online application form). In the following, we will inform you about the scope, purpose and use of your personal data which are collected during the application process. We assure you that your data are collected, processed and used in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other legal provisions and that they will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Scope and purpose of data collection

If you send us an application, we will process your associated personal data (e.g. contact and communication data, application documents, notes during job interviews, etc.), insofar as this is necessary to decide on whether or not to establish an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), art. 6 par. 1 lit. b GDPR (general contract initiation) and – if you have given your consent - art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time. Your personal data will only be passed on within our company to persons who are 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 Section 26 BDSG and art. 6 par. 1 lit. b GDPR for the purpose of carrying out the employment relationship.

Duration of data storage

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 transmitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). The data shall then be deleted and the physical application documents shall be destroyed. In particular, the storage serves the purpose of evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is apparent 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 shall only take place if the purpose for further storage no longer applies.

The data can also be stored for a longer period if you have given the corresponding consent (art. 6 par. 1 lit. a DSGVO) or if statutory retention obligations conflict with the deletion of the data.

Admission into the applicant pool

If we do not make you a job offer, it may be possible to admit you into our applicant pool. In the event of admission, all documents and information from the application will be transferred to the applicant pool so that we can contact you if there are any suitable vacancies.

Admission to the applicant pool takes place exclusively on the basis of your express consent (art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR). Your consent is voluntary and has no relation to the ongoing application process. The data subject can revoke his consent at any time. In this case, the data shall be irrevocably deleted from the applicant pool, provided that there are no legal reasons for storing them.

The data from the applicant pool shall be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent has been given.

Privacy policy - Important information for the protection of your data