General
As the operator of this website and as a company, we come into contact with your personal data. This refers to all data that says something about you and with which you can be identified. In this privacy policy, we would like to explain in what way, for what purpose and on what legal basis we process your data.
Responsible for data processing on this website and in our company is:
GERMANCERT
IN THE AUES 2
53474 BAD NEUENAHR
Phone: +492641 9099907
E-mail: INFO@GERMANCERT.DE
General information
SSL or TLS encryption
When you enter your data on websites, place online orders or send e-mails over the Internet, you must always be prepared for unauthorized third parties to access your data. There is no complete protection against such access. However, we do our utmost to protect your data as best we can and to close security gaps as far as we can.
An important protection mechanism is the SSL or TLS encryption of our website, which ensures that data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties. You can recognize the encryption by the lock icon in front of the Internet address entered in your browser and by the fact that our Internet address begins with https:// and not with http://.
How long do we store your data?
In some places in this privacy policy, we inform you about how long we or the companies that process your data on our behalf will store your data. In the absence of such information, we store your data until the purpose of the data processing no longer applies, you object to the data processing or you revoke your consent to the data processing.
In the event of an objection or revocation, however, we may continue to process your data if at least one of the following conditions applies:
We have compelling legitimate grounds for continuing to process the data that override your interests, rights and freedoms (only in the case of an objection to data processing; if the objection is to direct marketing, we cannot provide legitimate grounds).
The data processing is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims (does not apply if your objection is directed against direct advertising).
We are required by law to retain your data.
In this case, we will delete your data as soon as the requirement(s) cease to apply.
Data transfer to the USA
On our website, we also use tools from companies that transfer your data to the USA and store and possibly process it there. This is particularly important for you because your data in the USA does not enjoy the same protection as within the EU, where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies. For example, US companies are obliged to hand over personal data to security authorities without you as the data subject being able to take legal action against this. It is therefore possible that US authorities (e.g. intelligence services) process, evaluate and permanently store your data on US servers for monitoring purposes. We have no influence on these processing activities.
Your rights
Objection to data processing
IF YOU READ IN THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT THAT WE HAVE LEGITIMATE INTERESTS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA AND THAT WE THEREFORE USE IT ON ART. 6 ABS. 1 SENTENCE 1 LIT. F) DSGVO, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT UNDER ART. 21 DSGVO, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING THAT IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROVISION. THE PREREQUISITE IS THAT YOU STATE REASONS FOR THE OBJECTION THAT ARISE FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. NO REASONS ARE REQUIRED IF THE OBJECTION IS DIRECTED AGAINST THE USE OF YOUR DATA FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING.
THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE OBJECTION IS THAT WE MAY NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR DATA. THIS ONLY DOES NOT APPLY IF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXISTS:
WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS.
THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS.
THE EXCEPTIONS DO NOT APPLY IF YOUR OBJECTION IS DIRECTED AGAINST DIRECT ADVERTISING OR PROFILING RELATED THERETO.
Further rights
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are based on your consent. You give this consent, for example, by ticking the appropriate box on online forms before you send the form, or by allowing certain cookies when you visit our website. You may revoke your consent at any time without giving reasons (Art. 7 (3) DSGVO). From the time of revocation, we may then no longer process your data. The only exception: we are required by law to retain the data for a certain period of time. Such retention periods exist in particular in tax and commercial law.
Right to complain to the competent supervisory authority
If you believe that we are in breach of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to complain to a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR. You may contact a supervisory authority in the Member State of your residence, place of work or the place where the alleged infringement took place. The right to complain exists alongside administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
We must hand over data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract to you or a third party in a common machine-readable format if you request this. We can only transfer the data to another responsible party if this is technically possible.
Right to information, deletion and correction of data According to Art. 15 DSGVO, you have the right to receive information free of charge about which of your personal data we have stored, where the data came from, to whom we transmit the data and for what purpose it is stored. If the data is incorrect, you have a right to rectification (Art. 16 DSGVO), under the conditions of Art. 17 DSGVO you may demand that we delete the data.
Right to restriction of processing In certain situations, according to Art. 18 DSGVO, you may demand that we restrict the processing of your data. The data may then – apart from storage – only be processed as follows:
with your consent for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person
for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State The right to restrict processing exists in the following situations:
You have disputed the accuracy of your personal data stored by us and we need time to verify this. Here, the right exists for the duration of the review.
The processing of your personal data is unlawful or was unlawful in the past. Here the right exists alternatively to the deletion of the data.
We no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims. Here the right exists alternatively to the deletion of the data.
You have filed an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO and now your interests and our interests must be weighed against each other. Here, the right exists as long as the result of the weighing has not yet been determined.
Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
External Hosting Our website is hosted on a server of the following Internet service provider (hoster): STRATO AG PASCALSTR. 10-10587 BERLIN
How do we process your data?
The hoster stores all data of our website. This includes all personal data that is collected automatically or through your input. This can be in particular: Your IP address, pages accessed, names, contact data and requests, as well as meta and communication data. When processing data, Musterhosting AG adheres to our instructions and always processes the data only insofar as this is necessary to fulfill the service obligation to us.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
Since we address potential customers via our website and maintain contact with existing customers, the data processing by our hoster serves to initiate and fulfill a contract and is therefore based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit.
- b) In addition, it is our legitimate interest as a company to provide a professional Internet offering that meets the necessary requirements for security, speed and efficiency. In this respect, we also process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO.
Data collection on this website
Use of cookies
Our website places cookies on your device. These are small text files that are used for various purposes. Some cookies are technically necessary for the website to function at all (necessary cookies). Others are needed to perform certain actions or functions on the site (functional cookies). For example, without cookies it would not be possible to take advantage of a shopping cart in an online store. Still other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or to optimize advertising measures. If we use third-party services on our website, e.g..
- to process payment transactions, these companies may also leave cookies on your device when you access the website (so-called third-party cookies).
How do we process your data?
Session cookies are only stored on your device for the duration of a session. As soon as you close the browser, they therefore disappear by themselves. Permanent cookies, on the other hand, remain on your device unless you delete them yourself. This can lead, for example, to your user behavior being permanently analyzed. You can use the settings in your browser to influence how it handles cookies:
Do you want to be informed when cookies are set? Do you want to exclude cookies in general or for certain cases?
Do you want cookies to be deleted automatically when you close the browser?
If you disable or do not allow cookies, the functionality of the website may be limited. If we use cookies from other companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you about this within the scope of this privacy policy.
within the framework of this data protection declaration. We also request your consent in this regard when you access our website.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our online offers can be used by visitors without technical problems and that all desired functions are available to them. The storage of necessary and functional cookies on your device therefore takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f) DSGVO. We use all other cookies on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO, provided you give us your consent. You can revoke this at any time with effect for the future. If you have consented to the placement of necessary and functional cookies when requesting consent, these cookies will also be stored exclusively on the basis of your consent.
Cookie consent with Usercentrics
What is Usercentrics?
Consent management platform (CMP) for obtaining, processing and forwarding DSGVO-compliant consent.
Who processes your data?
Usercentrics GmbH, Rosental 4, 80331 Munich, Germany
Where can you find more information about data protection at Usercentrics?
https://usercentrics.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung/
How do we process your data?
We use the Usercentrics consent management platform to obtain your consent to store cookies on your device and to document it in a data protection-compliant manner. When you visit our website and close the Usercentrics cookie window requesting consent, the following data is transmitted to the company:
Your consent(s) or revocation of your consent(s) Your IP address.
information about your browser information about your terminal device the time of your visit to the websiteIn addition, Usercentrics stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to assign the consent(s) given or their revocation to your browser. All collected data will be stored until the cookies are no longer needed, you delete the Usercentrics cookie or request us to delete the data. This does not apply only if we are required by law to retain the data.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
We are legally obliged to obtain the consent of our website visitors for the use of certain cookies. In order to fulfill this obligation, we use usercentrics. The legal basis for data processing is therefore Art. 6 (1) lit. c) DSGVO.
Cookie consent with Cookiebot
What is Cookiebot?
Software for cookie consent, monitoring and control.
Who processes your data?
Cybot A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Where can you find more information about privacy at Cookiebot?
https://www.cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/
How do we process your data?
We use Cookiebot to obtain your consent to the storage of cookies on your device and to document it in a data protection compliant manner. When you visit our website and close the cookie window of Cookiebot requesting consent, the following data is transmitted to the company:
Your IP address in anonymized form Date and time of consent the user agent of your browser.
the URL from which the consent was sent an anonymous, random and encrypted key
your consent status, which serves as proof of consent
In addition, Cookiebot stores a cookie in your browser to associate the consents given or revoked with your browser. All data collected will be stored until the cookies are no longer needed, you delete the Cookiebot cookie or request us to delete the data. This does not apply only if we are required by law to retain the data.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
We are legally obliged to obtain the consent of our website visitors for the use of certain cookies. In order to fulfill this obligation, we use Cookiebot. The legal basis for data processing is thus Art. 6 (1) lit. c) DSGVO.
Cookie consent with Consent Manager
What is Consent Manager?
Consent management provider (CMP) for obtaining, processing and forwarding DSGVO-compliant consent.
Who processes your data?
Jaohawi AB, Håltegelvägen 1b, 72348 Västerås, Sweden.
Where can you find more information about data protection at Consent Manager?
How do we process your data?
We use Consent Manager to obtain your consent to store cookies on your device and document it in a privacy-compliant manner. When you visit our website and close the Consent Manager cookie window requesting consent, the following data is transmitted to the company:
your IP address (from which your country is also determined) the browser used
the language used the visited web page
In addition, Consent Manager stores various cookies in your browser in order to be able to assign the consent given or its revocation to your browser. All collected data is stored until the cookies are no longer needed, you delete the cookies from Consent Manager or you request us to delete the data. This does not apply only if we are required by law to retain the data.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
We are legally obliged to obtain the consent of our website visitors for the use of certain cookies. In order to fulfill this obligation, we use Cookiebot. The legal basis for data processing is therefore Art. 6 (1) lit. c) DSGVO.
Server log files Server log files log all requests and accesses to our website and record error messages. They also include personal data, in particular your IP address. However, this is anonymized by the provider after a short time, so that we cannot assign the data to your person. The data is automatically transmitted to our provider by your browser.
How do we process your data?
Our provider stores the server log files in order to be able to track the activities on our website and to locate errors. The files contain the following data:
Browser type and version Operating system used Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer Time of the server request
IP address (anonymized if necessary)
We do not combine this data with other data, but use it only for statistical analysis and to improve our website.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website runs without errors. It is also our legitimate interest to obtain an anonymized overview of the accesses to our website. Therefore, the data processing is lawful according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO.
Contact form You can send us a message using the contact form on this website.
How do we process your data?
We store your message and the information from the form in order to process your request including follow-up questions. This also applies to the contact details provided. We do not pass on the data to other persons without your consent.
How long do we store your data?
We delete your data as soon as one of the following occurs: Your inquiry has been finally processed.
You request us to delete the data.
You revoke your consent to the storage.
This does not apply only if we are required by law to retain the data.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
If your request is related to our contractual relationship or serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b) DSGVO. In all other cases, it is our legitimate interest to effectively process requests directed to us.
The legal basis for data processing is therefore Art. 6 (1) f) DSGVO. If you have consented to the storage of your
data, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. In this case, you can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Inquiry by e-mail, telephone or fax
You can send us a message by e-mail or fax or call us.
How do we process your data?
We store your message as well as your self-made contact details or the transmitted telephone number in order to be able to process your inquiry including follow-up questions. We do not pass on the data to other persons without your consent.
How long do we store your data?
We delete your data as soon as one of the following occurs: Your inquiry has been finally processed.
You request us to delete the data.
You revoke your consent to the storage.
This does not apply only if we are required by law to retain the data.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
If your request is related to our contractual relationship or serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b) DSGVO. In all other cases, it is our legitimate interest to effectively process requests directed to us.
The legal basis for data processing is therefore Art. 6 (1) f) DSGVO. If you have consented to the storage of your data, Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO is the legal basis. In this case, you can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Communication via WhatsApp
What is WhatsApp?
Instant messaging service
Who processes your data?
WhatsApp Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Where can you find more information about WhatsApp privacy?
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
WhatsApp complies with the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (see https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-data-processing-terms?lang=en).
How do we process your data?
For communication with our customers and other persons outside our company, we use the instant messaging service WhatsApp in the variant “WhatsApp Business”.
Communication takes place via end-to-end encryption (peer-to-peer). This prevents WhatsApp or other third parties from gaining access to the communication content. We have also set our accounts in such a way that no automatic matching with the address book on the smartphones used takes place.
WhatsApp does, however, gain access to the metadata of the communication process (e.g., sender, recipient and time of communication) and, according to its own statement, shares this data with Facebook, its parent company based in the USA.
How long do we store your data?
We delete your data as soon as one of the following occurs:
The purpose of the data processing has ceased to exist. You request us to delete the data.
You revoke your consent to the storage.
The only time this does not apply is if we are required by law to retain the data.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
If our exchange via WhatsApp is related to our contractual relationship or serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b) DSGVO. In all other cases, it is our legitimate interest to effectively process requests directed to us and to maintain a business contact with other persons. The legal basis for data processing is therefore Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. If you have consented to the storage of your data, Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO is the legal basis. In this case, you can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Registration function
In order to use certain functions or offers on our website, you must register. This requires you to provide your e-mail address and possibly other personal data.
How do we process your data?
We store the data you provide during registration and use it to provide you with the function or offer for which you have registered. If there are any changes in relation to the offer or function, we will use your e-mail address to inform you about them. In addition, we use your e-mail address to make you further contract offers, if necessary.
How long do we store your data?
We delete your data as soon as one of the following occurs:
The purpose of the data processing has ceased to exist. You request us to delete the data.
You revoke your consent to the storage.
The only time this does not apply is if we are required by law to retain the data.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
We store and use your data to fulfill the user relationship established during registration and, if necessary, to initiate further contracts. The legal basis is therefore Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) DSGVO.
Registration with Google
What is Google?
Search engine and provider of various digital products, tools and services.
Who processes your data?
Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Where can you find more information about Google’s privacy policy?
https://policies.google.com/privacy
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
On the basis of the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (https://privacy.google.com/businesses
/compliance)
How do we process your data?
You can also register on our website via Google. To do so, you only need to log in to your Google account with your name and password via the corresponding button. Google will then confirm your identity to us. If you have allowed this in the Google security settings, we can also complete your profile with us with data from your Google account. You can find the Google security settings here: https://myaccount.google.com/security and https://myaccount.google.com/permissions.
How long do we store your data?
We store your login data for a specific purpose until you finally log out of our website. However, (partial) storage beyond this may take place due to mandatory legal requirements.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
You decide whether you register on our website via your Google account and allow us to access your profile data on Google. If you choose this path, you agree to the data processing. This therefore takes place lawfully on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Registering with Facebook Connect
What is Facebook Connect?
Login system via the social network Facebook
Who processes your data?
Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland
Where can you find more information about Facebook Connect privacy?
https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA and other third countries?
On the basis of standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions of the European Commission (see https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381)
How do we process your data?
You can also register on our website via Facebook Connect. To do so, you only need to log in to your Facebook account using the corresponding button with your name and password. By linking our website to your Facebook account, we can access your data stored on Facebook. These are mainly the following:
Your Facebook name Your Facebook profile Your Facebook cover photo.
Your email address provided to Facebook Your Facebook ID
Your Facebook friends lists
Your Facebook Likes (“likes”) Your birthday
Your gender Your country
Your language
We use this data to set up, provide and personalize your account.
How long do we store your data?
We store your registration data for a specific purpose until you finally log out of our website. However, (partial) storage beyond this may take place due to mandatory legal requirements.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
You decide whether you register on our website via your Facebook account and allow us to access the above-mentioned data. If you choose this path, you agree to the data processing. This therefore takes place lawfully on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Comment function
You have the option of commenting on content on our website via corresponding input windows. In order to use the comment function, you must enter your e-mail address. It is also possible to subscribe to the comments of others.
How do we process your data?
When you leave comments on our website, we store the following data: Your comment
your e-mail address the time of the comment further data that you provide in the course of commenting, e.g. your username your IP address
We store data with which you can be identified in order to be able to take legal action against you if your comment is insulting, inciting hatred or otherwise criminally relevant.
If you subscribe to comments, we will send you an email to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided. You can unsubscribe from receiving comments at any time via a link in this email.
How long do we store your data?
We store your comments and the associated data until the commented content has been completely deleted or the comments have to be deleted for legal reasons, e.g. because they violate criminal law.
If you have subscribed to comments and unsubscribe, all data provided as part of the subscription will be deleted. If we have also stored your data for another reason, for example because you have subscribed to our newsletter, this data is not affected by the deletion.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
By using the comment function, you consent to the storage of your data. The basis of the data processing is thus Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time by writing us an email explaining your revocation. From this point on, we may no longer process your data.
Social media plugins
Use of social media plugins Which social media plugins do we use? Facebook
What is Facebook?
Social network
Who processes your data?
Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Where can you find more information about Facebook privacy?
https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA and other third countries?
On the basis of standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions of the European Commission (see https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendumandhttps://de-.facebook.com/help/566994660333381)
What is Twitter?
Social network
Who processes your data?
Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland.
Where can you find more information about Twitter’s privacy policy?
https://twitter.com/de/privacy
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
On the basis of standard contractual clauses of the European Commission (see https://gdpr.twitter.com/en
/controller-to-controller-transfers.html).
What is Instagram?
Social network
Who processes your data?
Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Where can you find more information about Instagram privacy?
https://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA and other third countries?
On the basis of standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions of the European Commission (see https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381)
What is LinkedIn?
Social network
Who processes your data?
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Where can you find more information about privacy at LinkedIn?
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
On the basis of standard contractual clauses of the European Commission (see https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs)
What is Xing? Social network
Who processes your data?
New Work SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.
Where can you find more information about data protection at Xing?
https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection
Analysis tools and advertising
We use the following tools to analyze the behavior of our website visitors and show them advertisements.
Google Tag Manager
What is Google Tag Manager?
Tag management system for the integration of tracking codes and conversion pixels of Google Ireland. Ltd.
Who processes your data?
Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
Where can you find more information about data protection at Google Tag Manager?
https://policies.google.com/privacy
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
On the basis of the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (https://privacy.google.com/businesses
/compliance)
How do we process your data?
We use the Google Tag Manager. The tool helps us to integrate tracking codes and conversion pixels into our website, manage them and play them out. Google Tag Manager does not create user profiles itself, does not place cookies on your device, and does not analyze your behavior as a user. It does, however, record your IP address and transmit it to Google servers in the USA.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
We have a legitimate interest in a quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on our website. The use of Google Tag Manager is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) DSGVO. If you have consented to the transfer of your IP address, we process your data exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Google Analytics
What is Google Analytics?
Tool for analyzing user behavior from Google Ireland Ltd.
Who processes your data?
Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Where can you find more information about Google Analytics privacy?
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
On the basis of the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission (https://privacy.google.com/businesses/compliance)
How can you prevent data collection?
Among other things, with a browser plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
How do we process your data?
We are always interested in optimizing our web offering for visitors to our website and placing advertising in the best possible way. We are helped in this by Google Analytics, a tool that analyzes the behavior of users and thus provides us with the necessary database for adjustments. Through the tool, we receive information about the origin of our visitors, their page views and the time they spend on the pages, as well as the operating system they use.
Standard processing
To collect the data, Google Analytics uses cookies, device fingerprinting or other user recognition technologies. The data is transmitted to Google servers in the USA and, with the help of the IP address that is also collected, summarized in a profile that can be assigned to you or your device.
You can prevent Google from processing your data by installing a browser plugin that Google itself provides: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
How long do we store your data?
According to its own information, Google deletes or anonymizes data stored at user and event level that is linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g. user IDs) or advertising IDs after ## No information ## (cf. https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=de).
On what legal basis do we process your data?
As website operator, we have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior for the purpose of optimizing our website and the advertising placed there. The data processing is therefore justified according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit.
- f) DSGVO lawful. In the event that you have B. consented to the storage of cookies or otherwise consented to data processing by Google Analytics, the legal basis is exclusively Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
WordPress Stats
What is WordPress Stats?
Tool for analyzing user behavior
Who processes your data?
Automattic Inc, 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110-4929, USA
Where can you find more information about WordPress Stats privacy?
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
On the basis of the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (https://automattic.com/privacy/).
How do we process your data?
We are always interested in optimizing our web offer for users and placing advertisements in the best possible way. WordPress Stats helps us to do this. The tool records how many people visit our website and how they behave, from which website they come to our website, at which location they are and which browser and operating system versions they use. For this purpose, WordPress Stats uses cookies, device fingerprinting and other technologies to recognize users. Specifically, the following data is stored:
Referrer
IP address browser
Origin of website visitors (country, city) Clicks, views and downloads on the website.
Storage location is servers in the USA. Your IP address is anonymized after processing and before storage.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
As website operator, we have a legitimate interest in the anonymized analysis of user behavior for the purpose of optimizing our website and the advertising placed there. The data processing is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. In the event that you have, for example, consented to the storage of cookies or otherwise consented to data processing by WordPress Stats, only Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO is the legal basis. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Google Ads
What is Google Ads?
Online advertising program of Google Ireland Ltd.
Who processes your data?
Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Where can you find more information about Google Ads privacy?
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
Google complies with the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (https://privacy.google.com/businesses/compliance)
How do we process your data?
We use Google Ads. Google’s advertising program enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when visitors to our website enter certain search terms on Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, we can use the user data available at Google (e.g..
- location data and interests) to place targeted advertisements (target group targeting). We evaluate the collected data quantitatively by analyzing, for example, which search terms led to the playout of our ads and how many ads resulted in corresponding clicks.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
As a website operator, we have a legitimate interest in the placement and evaluation of advertisements. The data processing is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. In the event that you have consented, for example, to the storage of cookies or have otherwise consented to data processing by Google, only Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO is the legal basis. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Newsletter and mail advertising
Mailchimp
What is Mailchimp?
Service for sending newsletters and analyzing recipient behavior.
Who processes your data?
Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA Where can you find more information about data protection at Mailchimp? https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy and https://mailchimp.com/de/gdpr/ On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
Mailchimp has so-called standard contractual clauses that permit data transfer to the USA: https://mailchimp.com/legal/data-processing-addendum/#9._Jurisdiction-Specific_Terms
How do we process your data?
We use Mailchimp for our newsletter mailing. The service manages the data of newsletter subscribers for us, sends our newsletter and analyzes our newsletter campaigns.
If you would like to receive our newsletter, we need your email address. We will also verify by means of a confirmation email (double opt-in procedure) whether you are really the owner of this
e-mail address. We do not collect any further data or only on a voluntary basis. We use your data exclusively for sending the newsletter. They are stored on a Mailchimp server in the USA.
If we send a newsletter via Mailchimp and you open it, a file contained in the newsletter automatically connects to Mailchimp’s servers. In this way, the service learns that the newsletter has been opened and registers all clicks on the links it contains. In addition, Mailchimp collects technical information, such as the time of the retrieval, the IP address, browser type and operating system.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.
How long do we store your data?
After you have unsubscribed, the data is deleted from the newsletter distribution list. In some circumstances, we blacklist your e-mail address at the same time; this is necessary, for example, if we have received an objection to advertising from you. In this case, the legal basis for the storage is Art. 6 para. 1 lit.
Otherwise, we reserve the right to delete the data at any time after the purpose for which it was collected has ceased to exist or at our own discretion.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
By entering your data in the subscriber list, you consent to data processing by Mailchimp. This is thus carried out lawfully on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO. You can revoke your consent by unsubscribing from the newsletter or by sending us an informal message. For us, this means that we may no longer send you newsletters from this point on.
Plugins and tools
YouTube (with enhanced privacy)
What is YouTube?
Video platform
Who processes your data?
Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
Where can you find more information about YouTube privacy?
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
How do we process your data?
You can watch YouTube videos on our website. In doing so, Google, as the provider of YouTube, collects and stores certain information about you. However, since we use YouTube in extended data protection mode, this only happens when you start a video. Specifically, the following happens in this case:
- the servers of Google are informed which of our pages are visited from your device If you are logged into your YouTube account while surfing, Google can assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. If you do not want this , you must log out of your YouTube account before you continue surfing the Internet.
- Google receives information about the visitors of our On this basis, the company then creates video statistics, makes its application more attractive to users and prevents fraud attempts.
- if necessary, your details are also processed beyond this, however, we are not aware of this. Also, we can not influence the processing.
Even if you do not start a YouTube video on our website, Google establishes a connection to its DoubleClick network and possibly also to other partners. The extended data protection mode therefore does not mean that Google does not process any data from you at all when you visit our website.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
By integrating YouTube videos, we want to make our website and our services and offers more appealing. This is our legitimate interest as a company and therefore lawful according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) DSGVO.
If you have consented to data processing, we process your data exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time. From the time of revocation, we may no longer process your data.
Google Web Fonts (local hosting)
We use fonts from the US company Google on our website. We have installed the fonts locally, so there is no connection to Google’s servers when you visit our website.
For more information on Google Web Fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and read Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Google Maps
What is Google Maps?
Map service provided by Google Ireland Ltd.
Who processes your data?
Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Where can you find more information about Google’s privacy policy?
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
Google complies with the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (https://privacy.google.com
/businesses/compliance)
How do we process your data?
On our website, we use Google Maps. To enable you to use all the functions of the map service, Google stores your IP address on one of its servers in the USA.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
The maps from Google Maps ensure that the places indicated on our website are easier to find for visitors. As a company, we have a legitimate interest in this. The data processing is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO.
If you have consented to the data processing, we process your data exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time. From the time of revocation, we may no longer process your data.
OpenStreetMap
What is OpenStreetMap?
Map service of the OpenStreetMap Foundation
Who processes your data?
OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF), 132 Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1JU, United Kingdom.
Where can you find more information about OpenStreetMap privacy?
https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy
How do we process your data?
On our website, we use maps provided by the OpenStreetMap Foundation. What this means for you is that your IP address and information about your surfing behavior are forwarded to the foundation and stored there when you visit our website. For this purpose, the foundation leaves cookies on your device or uses comparable recognition technologies. If you have allowed your location to be determined in the settings of your device, OpenStreetMap also stores this data.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
The maps from OpenStreetMap ensure that the places indicated on our website are easier to find for visitors. As a company, we have a legitimate interest in this. The data processing is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO.
If you have consented to the data processing, we process your data exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time. From the time of revocation, we may no longer process your data.
Google reCAPTCHA
What is Google reCAPTCHA?
Test tool to distinguish between people and computers from Google Ireland Ltd.
Who processes your data?
Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Where can you find more information about Google’s privacy policy?
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
Google complies with the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (https://privacy.google.com
/businesses/compliance)
How do we process your data?
With Google reCAPTCHA, we check whether data entered into forms on our website comes from a human or from a computer. For you, this means that the test tool analyzes your behavior as a visitor to our website based on various characteristics. The analysis does not start when you use the test tool, but already when you visit our website. Various data are collected, e.g. the IP address, the time spent on our website and mouse movements. The data is forwarded to Google.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
As a company, we have a legitimate interest in protecting our web offerings from spam and abusive spying. The data processing is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO.
If you have consented to the data processing, we process your data exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. You may revoke your consent at any time. From the time of revocation, we may no longer process your data.
Webinaris
What is Webinaris?
Tool for automated webinar marketing
Who processes your data?
Webinaris GmbH, Bussardstr. 5, 82166 Gräfelfing, Germany
Where can you find more information about data protection at Webinaris?
How do we process your data?
We use Webinaris for the organization and processing of online webinars. If you participate in a webinar, the following personal data will be stored on the servers of Webinaris:
Your email address the browser and system data the IP address of your device language and time zone chat dataother data you have entered or entered yourself (e.g. name, phone number or customer number, support requests, chat messages).
Usage data from webinars (e.g. access numbers, application histories, registration to and participation in a webinar, calling up of certain pages)
Webinaris deletes your data after the webinar has been completed.
On which legal basis do we process your data?
When you book a webinar with us, we conclude a contract. In this respect, the use of Webinaris serves to initiate and fulfill the contract and is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 (1) lit. b) DSGVO. In addition, we have a legitimate interest in the professional handling of our webinars. The legal basis for data processing is therefore also Art. 6 (1) f) DSGVO.
If you consent to data processing, e.g. when using Webinaris Pixel, the legal basis is exclusively Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time. From the time of revocation, we may no longer process your data.
How do we process your data?
You can upload files on our website. We use the cloud storage OneDrive for this purpose. The files are stored on the servers of the US company Microsoft. If you visit our website, a connection to OneDrive is also established. The cloud storage thus registers that our website has been accessed via your IP address.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
We have a legitimate interest in offering a reliable upload area on our website. Therefore, the processing of your data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO. If you have consented to data processing, we process your data exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
Audio and video conferencing
As a company, we are in contact with many people: Customers, business partners, service providers, etc. In addition to other means of communication, we also use online conferencing tools. Information relevant to data protection law on the provider(s) of the tools we use can be found at the end of this section. If you communicate with us via such a tool, not only we, but in particular the provider of the respective tool, process your personal data.
How do we process your data?
Online conference tools collect and store various personal data in order to enable participation in an online conference and its smooth execution. In addition to registration, conference and technical data, this also concerns certain communication content.
Registration data: Your email address and/or phone number and, if applicable, other data you provide when registering for the conference.
Conference data: The start, end as well as duration of your participation in the conference, the number of participants and other metadata about the conference.
Technical data: IP address, MAC address, device ID, device type, operating system and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speaker, and connection type.
Communication content: Cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards and other information shared while using the service.
For details on data processing, please refer to the privacy policy of the respective conferencing tool provider.
How long do we store your data?
As your communication partner, we delete your data on our systems as soon as one of the following occurs:
The purpose of the data processing no longer applies. You request us to delete the data.
You revoke your consent to the storage.
This only does not apply if we are legally obligated to retain the data. Cookies remain on your terminal device until you delete them.
The providers of conference tools also store your data for their own purposes. Please ask the providers directly what this means for the duration of the storage of your data.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
If we are already contractually connected or if you would like to conclude a contract with us, we use conference tools to fulfill the contract or to inform you about our services or products. In this respect, the data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) DSGVO. Otherwise, the use of conferencing tools serves the purpose of simple and quick communication, without which we would not be able to run our business efficiently. We therefore also have a legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) DSGVO. Another legal basis may be your consent. Relevant in this case is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. This basis ceases to apply in the future if you revoke your consent.
Which online conference tools do we use? Zoom
What is Zoom?
Communication platform for video meetings, voice communication, webinars as well as chats via desktop computers, telephones, mobile devices and conference room systems.
Who processes your data?
Zoom Communications Inc, 55 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
Where can you find more information about privacy at Zoom?
https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
Zoom Communications Inc. complies with the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (see https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html#_Toc44414846).
ClickMeeting
What is ClickMeeting?
Communication platform for webinars, video conferences and online meetings
Who processes your data?
ClickMeeting Spó#ka z ograniczon# odpowiedzialno#ci#, ul. Arko#ska 6/A4, 80-387 Gda#sk, Poland
Where can you find more information about privacy at ClickMeeting?
https://clickmeeting.com/de/legal
TeamViewer
What is TeamViewer?
Software for online collaboration and remote support
Who processes your data?
TeamViewer Germany GmbH, Jahnstr. 30, 73037 Göppingen, Germany.
Where can you find more information about TeamViewer’s privacy policy?
https://www.teamviewer.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung/
Skype for Business
What is Skype for Business?
Tool for chats, online meetings and phone calls
Who processes your data?
Skype Communications SARL, 23-29 Rives de Clausen, 2165 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Where can you find more information about Skype for Business privacy?
https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement/
GoToMeeting
What is GoToMeeting?
Software for video, audio and online meetings
Who processes your data?
LogMeIn Inc, 320 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210, USA
Where can you find more information about GoToMeeting privacy?
https://www.logmeininc.com/de/legal/privacy
On what basis do we transfer your data to the US?
LogMeIn Inc. complies with the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (see https://logmeincdn. azureedge.net/legal/lmi-customer-dpa-2020v1-en.pdf).
Microsoft Teams
What is Microsoft Teams?
Communication platform for collaboration in teams
Who processes your data?
Microsoft Corp, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA
Where can you find more information about Microsoft Teams privacy?
https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement
On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?
Microsoft complies with the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/regulatory/gdpr)
Own services / Other
Handling of applicant data
If you would like to work for us, we will be happy to receive your application. We treat all personal data submitted as strictly confidential. This also applies to data that we collect later in the course of the application process.
How do we process your data?
We store and use all data that we collect as part of the application process to the extent that this is necessary to decide whether to establish an employment relationship. In addition to contact and communication data and application documents, this also applies, for example, to notes that we take during interviews. We only pass on your data within our company to persons who are involved in processing your application.
If your application is successful, we will store the data required to carry out the employment relationship in our data processing systems.
How long do we store your data?
If we are unable to make you a job offer, you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to keep your documents and other application data for up to 6 months after the application process has ended. The reason is that we may need the data for evidence purposes in the event of a legal dispute. After this period, we delete the data and destroy the documents. If a legal dispute is actually imminent or already pending, we delete the data and documents if they are no longer required for evidentiary purposes.
We delete data in the applicant pool no later than 2 years after consent has been given. If you revoke your consent before this period expires, we will delete it sooner.
The deletion of your data is always subject to the condition that we are not legally obliged to keep it longer.
On what legal basis do we process your data?
We process your applicant data on the basis of Section 26 BDSG-neu (initiation of an employment relationship) and Article 6 (1) (b) DSGVO (general contract initiation).
The same applies if your application is successful.
If we are unable to make you a job offer, you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we have a legitimate interest in using your data for evidentiary purposes in any legal dispute. The data processing is therefore based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) DSGVO.
If you have expressly consented to the storage of your data, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
