{"id":6768,"date":"2021-06-23T22:21:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T20:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kontextmaps.com\/?page_id=6768"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T09:40:13","slug":"data-protection-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kontextmaps.com\/en\/data-protection-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Data protection policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6768\" class=\"elementor elementor-6768 elementor-3\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62b319f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62b319f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4aa71e4\" data-id=\"4aa71e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37163315 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37163315\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6aaa0137\" data-id=\"6aaa0137\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1455cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1455cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n<h2 id=\"m716\">Preamble<\/h2>\n<p>With the following privacy policy we would like to inform you which types of your personal data (hereinafter also abbreviated as \"data\") we process for which purposes and in which scope. The privacy statement applies to all processing of personal data carried out by us, both in the context of providing our services and in particular on our websites, in mobile applications and within external online presences, such as our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as \"online services\").<\/p>\n<p>The terms used are not gender-specific.<\/p>\n\n<p>Last Update: 11. June 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"seal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/datenschutz-generator.de\/\" title=\"Legal text by Dr. Schwenke - please click for further information.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datenschutz-generator.de\/wp-content\/plugins\/ts-dsg\/images\/dsg-seal\/dsg-seal-pp-en.png\" alt=\"Legal text by Dr. Schwenke - please click for further information.\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\"><\/a><\/p><h2>Table of contents<\/h2> <ul class=\"index\"><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m716\">Preamble<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m3\">Controller<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m11\">Contact information of the Data Protection Officer<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#mOverview\">Overview of processing operations<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m2427\">Relevant legal bases<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m27\">Security Precautions<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m25\">Transmission of Personal Data<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m24\">International data transfers<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m12\">General Information on Data Retention and Deletion<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m10\">Rights of Data Subjects<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m317\">Business services<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m3575\">Providers and services used in the course of business<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m326\">Payment Procedure<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m225\">Provision of online services and web hosting<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m134\">Use of Cookies<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m104\">Blogs and publication media<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m182\">Contact and Inquiry Management<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m391\">Communication via Messenger<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m2555\">Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m735\">Video Conferences, Online Meetings, Webinars and Screen-Sharing<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m29\">Cloud Services<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m17\">Newsletter and Electronic Communications<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m263\">Web Analysis, Monitoring and Optimization<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m264\">Online Marketing<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m136\">Profiles in Social Networks (Social Media)<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m328\">Plugins and embedded functions and content<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m723\">Management, Organization and Utilities<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m210\">Job Application Process<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m2324\">Privacy Information for Whistleblowers<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"index-link\" href=\"#m15\">Changes and Updates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2 id=\"m3\">Controller<\/h2><p>Erich Seifert<br>Holzstrasse 26<br>80469 Munich<br>Germany<\/p>\n<p>Authorised Representatives: Julia Scholz-K&ouml;berlein, Bernhard Scholz-K&ouml;berlein<\/p>\n<p>E-mail address: <a href=\"mailto:bernhard@kontextlab.com\">bernhard@kontextlab.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Legal Notice: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kontextmaps.com\/en\/imprint\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.kontextmaps.com\/en\/imprint\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"m11\">Contact information of the Data Protection Officer<\/h2><p><a href=\"mailto:erich@kontextlab.com\">erich@kontextlab.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"mOverview\">Overview of processing operations<\/h2><p>The following table summarises the types of data processed, the purposes for which they are processed and the concerned data subjects.<\/p><h3>Categories of Processed Data<\/h3>\n<ul><li>Inventory data.<\/li><li>Employee Data.<\/li><li>Payment Data.<\/li><li>Contact data.<\/li><li>Content data.<\/li><li>Contract data.<\/li><li>Usage data.<\/li><li>Meta, communication and process data.<\/li><li>Job applicant details.<\/li><li>Images and\/ or video recordings.<\/li><li>Audio recordings.<\/li><li>Event Data (Facebook).<\/li><li>Log data.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Categories of Data Subjects<\/h3><ul><li>Service recipients and clients.<\/li><li>Employees.<\/li><li>Prospective customers.<\/li><li>Communication partner.<\/li><li>Users.<\/li><li>Job applicants.<\/li><li>Business and contractual partners.<\/li><li>Persons depicted.<\/li><li>Third parties.<\/li><li>Whistleblowers.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Purposes of Processing<\/h3><ul><li>Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations.<\/li><li>Communication.<\/li><li>Security measures.<\/li><li>Direct marketing.<\/li><li>Web Analytics.<\/li><li>Targeting.<\/li><li>Office and organisational procedures.<\/li><li>Remarketing.<\/li><li>Conversion tracking.<\/li><li>Affiliate Tracking.<\/li><li>Organisational and Administrative Procedures.<\/li><li>Job Application Process.<\/li><li>Feedback.<\/li><li>Marketing.<\/li><li>Profiles with user-related information.<\/li><li>Provision of our online services and usability.<\/li><li>Information technology infrastructure.<\/li><li>Whistleblower protection.<\/li><li>Public relations.<\/li><li>Business processes and management procedures.<\/li><li>Artificial Intelligence (AI).<\/li><\/ul><h2 id=\"m2427\">Relevant legal bases<\/h2><p><strong>Relevant legal bases according to the GDPR: <\/strong>In the following, you will find an overview of the legal basis of the GDPR on which we base the processing of personal data. Please note that in addition to the provisions of the GDPR, national data protection provisions of your or our country of residence or domicile may apply. If, in addition, more specific legal bases are applicable in individual cases, we will inform you of these in the data protection declaration.<\/p>\n <ul><li><strong>Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR)<\/strong> - The data subject has given consent to the processing of his or her personal data for one or more specific purposes.<\/li><li><strong>Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR)<\/strong> - Performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.<\/li><li><strong>Compliance with a legal obligation (Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR)<\/strong> - Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject.<\/li><li><strong>Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR)<\/strong> - the processing is necessary for the protection of the legitimate interests of the controller or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject, which require the protection of personal data, do not prevail.<\/li><li><strong>Job application process as a pre-contractual or contractual relationship (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR)<\/strong> - If special categories of personal data within the meaning of Article 9 (1) GDPR (e.g. health data, such as severely handicapped status or ethnic origin) are requested from applicants within the framework of the application procedure, so that the responsible person or the person concerned can carry out the obligations and exercising specific rights of the controller or of the data subject in the field of employment and social security and social protection law, their processing shall be carried out in accordance with Article 9 (2)(b) GDPR , in the case of the protection of vital interests of applicants or other persons on the basis of Article 9 (2)(c) GDPR  or for the purposes of preventive health care or occupational medicine, for the assessment of the employee's ability to work, for medical diagnostics, care or treatment in the health or social sector or for the administration of systems and services in the health or social sector in accordance with Article 9 (2)(d) GDPR. In the case of a communication of special categories of data based on voluntary consent, their processing is carried out on the basis of Article 9 (2)(a) GDPR.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>National data protection regulations in Germany: <\/strong>In addition to the data protection regulations of the GDPR, national regulations apply to data protection in Germany. This includes in particular the Law on Protection against Misuse of Personal Data in Data Processing (Federal Data Protection Act - BDSG). In particular, the BDSG contains special provisions on the right to access, the right to erase, the right to object, the processing of special categories of personal data, processing for other purposes and transmission as well as automated individual decision-making, including profiling. Furthermore, data protection laws of the individual federal states may apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relevant legal basis according to the Swiss Data Protection Act: <\/strong>If you are located in Switzerland, we process your data based on the Federal Act on Data Protection (referred to as \"Swiss DPA\"). Unlike the GDPR, for instance, the Swiss DPA does not generally require that a legal basis for processing personal data be stated and that the processing of personal data is conducted in good faith, lawfully and proportionately (Art. 6 para. 1 and 2 of the Swiss DPA). Furthermore, we only collect personal data for a specific purpose recognizable to the data subject and process it only in a manner compatible with this purpose (Art. 6 para. 3 of the Swiss DPA).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reference to the applicability of the GDPR and the Swiss DPA: <\/strong>This privacy policy is intended to provide information in accordance with both the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Where references are made to concepts such as the processing of personal data, legitimate interests, or special categories of data, these references are to be understood in accordance with the applicable data protection laws. Within the scope of application of the Swiss FADP, the legal interpretation of these terms is determined exclusively by Swiss law.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"m27\">Security Precautions<\/h2><p>We take appropriate technical and organisational measures in accordance with the legal requirements, taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation and the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing as well as the risk of varying likelihood and severity for the rights and freedoms of natural persons, in order to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk.<\/p>\n<p>The measures include, in particular, safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data by controlling physical and electronic access to the data as well as access to, input, transmission, securing and separation of the data. In addition, we have established procedures to ensure that data subjects' rights are respected, that data is erased, and that we are prepared to respond to data threats rapidly. Furthermore, we take the protection of personal data into account as early as the development or selection of hardware, software and service providers, in accordance with the principle of privacy by design and privacy by default.<\/p>\n<p>Masking of the IP address: If IP addresses are processed by us or by the service providers and technologies used and the processing of a complete IP address is not necessary, the IP address is shortened (also referred to as \"IP masking\"). In this process, the last two digits or the last part of the IP address after a full stop are removed or replaced by wildcards. The masking of the IP address is intended to prevent the identification of a person by means of their IP address or to make such identification significantly more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Securing online connections through TLS\/SSL encryption technology (HTTPS): To protect the data of users transmitted via our online services from unauthorized access, we employ TLS\/SSL encryption technology. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) are the cornerstones of secure data transmission on the internet. These technologies encrypt the information that is transferred between the website or app and the user's browser (or between two servers), thereby safeguarding the data from unauthorized access. TLS, as the more advanced and secure version of SSL, ensures that all data transmissions conform to the highest security standards. When a website is secured with an SSL\/TLS certificate, this is indicated by the display of HTTPS in the URL. This serves as an indicator to users that their data is being securely and encryptedly transmitted.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"m25\">Transmission of Personal Data<\/h2><p>In the course of processing personal data, it may happen that this data is transmitted to or disclosed to other entities, companies, legally independent organizational units, or individuals. Recipients of this data may include service providers tasked with IT duties or providers of services and content that are integrated into a website. In such cases, we observe the legal requirements and particularly conclude relevant contracts or agreements that serve to protect your data with the recipients of your data.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"m24\">International data transfers<\/h2><p>Data Processing in Third Countries: If we transfer data to a third country (i.e., outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)), or if this occurs in the context of using third-party services or the disclosure or transfer of data to other individuals, entities, or companies (which becomes apparent either from the postal address of the respective provider or when explicitly mentioned in the privacy policy regarding data transfer to third countries), this is always done in accordance with legal requirements.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, we primarily rely on the Data Privacy Framework (DPF), which has been recognized as a secure legal framework by the EU Commission's adequacy decision of July 10, 2023. Additionally, we have concluded Standard Contractual Clauses with the respective providers, which comply with the EU Commission's requirements and establish contractual obligations to protect your data.<\/p>\n<p>This dual safeguard ensures comprehensive protection of your data: The DPF serves as the primary level of protection, while the Standard Contractual Clauses act as an additional security measure. Should any changes occur within the DPF framework, the Standard Contractual Clauses will serve as a reliable fallback option. This ensures that your data remains adequately protected even in the event of political or legal changes.<\/p>\n<p>For individual service providers, we will inform you whether they are certified under the DPF and if Standard Contractual Clauses are in place. The list of certified companies and further information about the DPF can be found on the U.S. Department of Commerce's website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataprivacyframework.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.dataprivacyframework.gov\/.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to other third countries, appropriate safeguards apply, particularly Standard Contractual Clauses, explicit consent, or legally required transfers. Information on third-country transfers and applicable adequacy decisions can be found in the information provided by the EU Commission: <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/law\/law-topic\/data-protection\/international-dimension-data-protection_en\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/law\/law-topic\/data-protection\/international-dimension-data-protection_en.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We will inform you which of our service providers are certified under the Data Privacy Framework as part of our data protection notices.<\/p>\n<p>Disclosure of Personal Data Abroad: In accordance with the Swiss Data Protection Act (Swiss DPA), we only disclose personal data abroad when an appropriate level of protection for the affected persons is ensured (Art. 16 Swiss DPA). If the Federal Council has not determined an adequate level of protection (list of states: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bj.admin.ch\/bj\/de\/home\/staat\/datenschutz\/internationales\/anerkennung-staaten.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.bj.admin.ch\/bj\/de\/home\/staat\/datenschutz\/internationales\/anerkennung-staaten.html<\/a>), we implement alternative security measures.<\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to the USA, we primarily rely on the Data Privacy Framework (DPF), which has been recognized as a secure legal framework by Switzerland's adequacy decision of September 15, 2024. Additionally, we have concluded Standard Data Protection Clauses with the respective providers, which have been approved by the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) and establish contractual obligations to protect your data.<\/p>\n<p>This dual safeguard ensures comprehensive protection of your data: The DPF serves as the primary level of protection, while the Standard Data Protection Clauses act as an additional security measure. Should any changes occur within the DPF framework, the Standard Data Protection Clauses will serve as a reliable fallback option. This ensures that your data remains adequately protected even in the event of political or legal changes.<\/p>\n<p>For individual service providers, we will inform you whether they are certified under the DPF and if Standard Data Protection Clauses are in place. The list of certified companies and further information about the DPF can be found on the U.S. Department of Commerce's website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataprivacyframework.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.dataprivacyframework.gov\/.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For data transfers to other third countries, appropriate safeguards apply, including international agreements, specific guarantees, FDPIC-approved Standard Data Protection Clauses, or internal company data protection regulations previously recognized by the FDPIC or a competent data protection authority of another country.<\/p>\n<p>Under Art. 16 of the Swiss DPA, exceptions can be made for the disclosure of data abroad if certain conditions are met, including the consent of the affected person, contract execution, public interest, protection of life or physical integrity, publicly made data, or data from a legally provided register. Such disclosures always comply with the legal requirements.<\/p>\n<p>We will inform you which of our service providers are certified under the Data Privacy Framework as part of our privacy notices.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"m12\">General Information on Data Retention and Deletion<\/h2><p>We delete personal data that we process in accordance with legal regulations as soon as the underlying consents are revoked or no further legal bases for processing exist. This applies to cases where the original purpose of processing is no longer applicable or the data is no longer needed. Exceptions to this rule exist if statutory obligations or special interests require a longer retention or archiving of the data.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, data that must be retained for commercial or tax law reasons, or whose storage is necessary for legal prosecution or protection of the rights of other natural or legal persons, must be archived accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Our privacy notices contain additional information on the retention and deletion of data specifically applicable to certain processing processes.<\/p>\n<p>In cases where multiple retention periods or deletion deadlines for a date are specified, the longest period always prevails.<\/p>\n<p>Data that is no longer stored for its originally intended purpose but due to legal requirements or other reasons are processed exclusively for the reasons justifying their retention.<\/p>\n<p>Data Retention and Deletion: The following general deadlines apply for the retention and archiving according to German law:<\/p><ul> <li>10 Years - Fiscal Code\/Commercial Code - Retention period for books and records, annual financial statements, inventories, management reports, opening balance sheet as well as the necessary work instructions and other organisational documents (Section 147 Paragraph 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Paragraph 3 of the German General Tax Code (AO), Section 14b Paragraph 1 of the German VAT Act (UStG), Section 257 Paragraph 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Paragraph 4 of the German Commercial Code (HGB)).<\/li><li>8 years - Accounting documents, such as invoices, booking and expense receipts (Section 147 Paragraph 1 No. 4 and 4a in conjunction with Paragraph 3 of the German General Tax Code (AO), Section 257 Paragraph 1 No. 4 in conjunction with Paragraph 4 of the German Commercial Code (HGB))<\/li><li>6 Years - Other business documents: received commercial or business letters, copies of dispatched commercial or business letters, and other documents to the extent that they are significant for taxation purposes, for example, hourly wage slips, operating accounting sheets, calculation documents, price tags, as well as payroll accounting documents, provided they are not already accounting vouchers and cash register tapes Section (Section 147 Paragraph 1 No. 2, 3, 5 in conjunction with Paragraph 3 of the German General Tax Code (AO), Section 257 Paragraph 1 No. 2 and 3 in conjunction with Paragraph 4 of the German Commercial Code (HGB)).<\/li><li>3 Years - Data required to consider potential warranty and compensation claims or similar contractual claims and rights, as well as to process related inquiries, based on previous business experiences and common industry practices, will be stored for the duration of the regular statutory limitation period of three years. This period begins at the end of the year in which the relevant contractual transaction took place or the contractual relationship ended in the case of ongoing contracts (Sections 195, 199 of the German Civil Code).<\/li> <\/ul>\n<p>Data Retention and Deletion: The following general retention and archiving periods apply under Swiss law: <\/p><ul> <li>10 years - Retention period for books and records, annual financial statements, inventories, management reports, opening balances, accounting vouchers and invoices, as well as all necessary working instructions and other organizational documents (Article 958f of the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR)).<\/li><li>10 years - Data necessary to consider potential claims for damages or similar contractual claims and rights, as well as for the processing of related inquiries based on previous business experiences and usual industry practices, will be stored for the statutory limitation period of ten years, unless a shorter period of five years is applicable, which is relevant in certain cases (Articles 127, 130 OR). Claims for rent, lease, and interest on capital, as well as other periodic services, for the delivery of food, for board and lodging, for innkeeper debts, as well as for craftsmanship, small-scale sales of goods, medical care, professional services by lawyers, legal agents, procurators, and notaries, and from the employment relationship of employees, expire after five years (Article 128 OR).<\/li> <\/ul>\n<p>Start of the period at the end of the year: If a period does not expressly start on a specific date and lasts at least one year, it automatically begins at the end of the calendar year in which the event triggering the period occurred. In the case of ongoing contractual relationships in the context of which data is stored, the event triggering the deadline is the time at which the termination or other termination of the legal relationship takes effect.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"m10\">Rights of Data Subjects<\/h2><p>Rights of the Data Subjects under the GDPR: As data subject, you are entitled to various rights under the GDPR, which arise in particular from Articles 15 to 21 of the GDPR:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Right to Object: You have the right, on grounds arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data which is based on letter (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions. Where personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of the personal data concerning you for the purpose of such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Right of withdrawal for consents:<\/strong> You have the right to revoke consents at any time.<\/li><li><strong>Right of access:<\/strong> You have the right to request confirmation as to whether the data in question will be processed and to be informed of this data and to receive further information and a copy of the data in accordance with the provisions of the law.<\/li><li><strong>Right to rectification:<\/strong> You have the right, in accordance with the law, to request the completion of the data concerning you or the rectification of the incorrect data concerning you.<\/li><li><strong>Right to Erasure and Right to Restriction of Processing:<\/strong> In accordance with the statutory provisions, you have the right to demand that the relevant data be erased immediately or, alternatively, to demand that the processing of the data be restricted in accordance with the statutory provisions.<\/li><li><strong>Right to data portability:<\/strong> You have the right to receive data concerning you which you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format in accordance with the legal requirements, or to request its transmission to another controller.<\/li><li><strong>Complaint to the supervisory authority:<\/strong> In accordance with the law and without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular a supervisory authority in the Member State where you habitually reside, the supervisory authority of your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement, if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Rights of the data subjects under the Swiss DPA: <\/p>\n<p>As the data subject, you have the following rights in accordance with the provisions of the Swiss DPA:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Right to information: <\/strong>You have the right to request confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you are being processed, and to receive the information necessary for you to assert your rights under the Swiss DPA\u00a0and to ensure transparent data processing.<\/li><li><strong>Right to data release or transfer: <\/strong>You have the right to request the release of your personal data, which you have provided to us, in a common electronic format, as well as its transfer to another data controller, provided this does not require disproportionate effort.<\/li><li><strong>Right to rectification: <\/strong>You have the right to request the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you.<\/li><li><strong>Right to object, deletion, and destruction: <\/strong>You have the right to object to the processing of your data, as well as to request that personal data concerning you be deleted or destroyed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"m317\">Business services<\/h2><p>We process personal data of our contractual and business partners, such as Customers, Clients, Prospective Customers, Suppliers and other cooperation partners (collectively referred to as \"Contractual Partners\"), for the initiation, execution and settlement of contractual relationships as well as comparable legal relationships. This also includes pre-contractual measures carried out at the request of the parties and communication related to the respective contractual relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Processing serves in particular to fulfil our primary and secondary contractual obligations. This includes providing the agreed services, any update and information obligations, handling warranty claims and other service disruptions, processing revocations, terminations of continuing obligations, reversals, refunds as well as handling other contract-related statements and enquiries. Both one-off contracts and ongoing contractual relationships are covered.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, we process master data such as name, address and where applicable company name; contact details such as email address and telephone number; contract and service data such as subject matter of the contract, duration of the contract, order or transaction number; usage and performance data; payment and billing data; as well as communication content and histories. Where necessary, we also process data disclosed or transmitted to us in connection with carrying out an assignment.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, we process the data to safeguard our rights and to comply with legal obligations. This particularly includes commercial law and tax law retention requirements, documentation obligations as well as possible duties of proof or accountability. Processing may also take place on the basis of our legitimate interests in proper business management, internal administration, risk control and IT security as well as in protecting our business operations and Contractual Partners against misuse or threats to data, secrets or other legal assets. This may include involving external Service Providers such as IT- and telecommunications providers, transport- or logistics companies, payment service providers, banks, tax advisors or legal advisors or other vicarious agents insofar as this is required for executing contracts or fulfilling legal obligations.<\/p>\n<p>Personal data will only be passed on to third parties if this is necessary for fulfilling a contract or conducting pre-contractual measures; safeguarding legitimate interests; or complying with statutory obligations. We will inform you separately within this privacy policy about any further processing activities\u2014particularly those undertaken for marketing purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Which specific data is required in each case will be communicated to Contractual Partners during collection\u2014for example by appropriate labelling in online forms or during personal contact.<\/p>\n<p>Data will be deleted once it is no longer required for these purposes provided there are no statutory retention requirements preventing deletion. Statutory retention periods\u2014particularly under commercial- or tax law\u2014may require longer storage periods. Data transmitted in connection with a specific assignment will be deleted after completion of that assignment and expiration of any applicable retention period unless further statutory or contractual storage obligations exist.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Inventory data (For example, the full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); Payment Data (e.g. bank details, invoices, payment history); Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers); Contract data (e.g. contract object, duration, customer category); Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Service recipients and clients; Prospective customers. Business and contractual partners.<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations; Security measures; Communication; Office and organisational procedures; Organisational and Administrative Procedures. Business processes and management procedures.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR); Compliance with a legal obligation (Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR). Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Online shop, order forms, e-commerce and fulfilment of services: <\/strong>We process our customers' data to enable them to select, purchase, or order the chosen products, goods, and related services, as well as their payment and provision, delivery, or execution. If necessary for the execution of an order, we employ service providers, particularly postal services, freight carriers, and shipping companies to carry out delivery or execution for our customers. For processing payment transactions, we use the services of banks and payment service providers. The necessary information is marked as such within the ordering or comparable acquisition process and includes the details required for delivery or provision and billing as well as contact information to facilitate any necessary consultations; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR).<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Provision of software and platforms: <\/strong>We process the data of our Customers and users (hereinafter collectively referred to as \"users\") in order to provide them with our contractual services and on the basis of legitimate interests to ensure the security of our offer and to develop it further. The required details are identified as such within the context of the conclusion of the agreement, order or comparable contract and include the details required for the provision of services and invoicing as well as contact information in order to be able to hold any further consultations; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR), Compliance with a legal obligation (Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR), Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Consulting: <\/strong>We process the data of our clients as well as prospects and other commissioning parties or contractual partners (collectively referred to as \"clients\") in order to be able to provide our services to them. The processes that are part of and for the purposes of consulting include: contacting and communicating with clients, conducting needs and requirements analyses, planning and implementing consulting projects, documenting project progress and results, capturing and managing client-specific information and data, scheduling and organising appointments, providing consulting resources and materials, invoicing and payment management, post-processing and follow-up of consulting projects, quality assurance and feedback processes. The processed data, the nature, scope, purpose, and necessity of their processing are determined by the underlying contractual relationship with the client.<br>If it is necessary for our contract performance, for the protection of vital interests or legally required, or if there is consent from the clients, we disclose or transmit client data in compliance with professional legal requirements to third parties or agents such as authorities, subcontractors or in the field of IT, office or similar services; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR).<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Data Analysis: <\/strong>We process the data of our customers and clients to enable them to perform data analysis, evaluation, and consulting, as well as related services. The required information includes that needed for analysis, evaluation, and billing, as well as contact information for necessary coordination. To the extent that we have access to information from end customers, employees, or other persons, we process this in accordance with legal and contractual requirements; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR), Compliance with a legal obligation (Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR), Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Online Courses and Online Training: <\/strong>We process the data of participants in our online courses and training sessions (collectively referred to as \"participants\") in order to be able to provide them with our course and training services. The data processed, the type, scope, purpose, and necessity of their processing are determined by the underlying contractual relationship. The data generally includes information on the courses and services utilized, as well as personal preferences and results of the participants, insofar as they are part of our service offering. Processing forms also include performance evaluation and the evaluation of our services as well as those of the course and training instructors. Additionally, depending on the equipment and structure of the respective courses or learning content, further processing operations may be implemented, such as attendance tracking for documenting participation, progress monitoring for measuring and analyzing learning progress by collecting exam and test results, and analyzing interactions on learning platforms, such as forum posts and assignment submissions; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR).<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m3575\">Providers and services used in the course of business<\/h2><p>As part of our business activities, we use additional services, platforms, interfaces or plug-ins from third-party providers (in short, \"services\") in compliance with legal requirements. Their use is based on our interests in the proper, legal and economic management of our business operations and internal organization.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Inventory data (For example, the full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); Payment Data (e.g. bank details, invoices, payment history); Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers); Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.). Contract data (e.g. contract object, duration, customer category).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Service recipients and clients; Prospective customers; Business and contractual partners. Employees (e.g. employees, job applicants, temporary workers, and other personnel.).<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations; Office and organisational procedures. Business processes and management procedures.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>DATEV: <\/strong>Provision of cloud applications for accounting, payroll, document and data exchange, and collaboration with tax advisers and companies. Processing, storage and transmission of data in data centres (servers) for the use of the respective applications; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: DATEV eG, Paumgartnerstr. 6 - 14, 90429 N&uuml;rnberg, Germany; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datev.de\/web\/de\/mydatev\/online-anwendungen\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.datev.de\/web\/de\/mydatev\/online-anwendungen\/<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datev.de\/web\/de\/berufsgruppenuebergreifend\/ueber-datev\/datenschutz-und-compliance\/datenschutz-und-unternehmenssicherheit\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.datev.de\/web\/de\/berufsgruppenuebergreifend\/ueber-datev\/datenschutz-und-compliance\/datenschutz-und-unternehmenssicherheit<\/a>. <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> Provided by the service provider.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m326\">Payment Procedure<\/h2><p>Within the framework of contractual and other legal relationships, due to legal obligations or otherwise on the basis of our legitimate interests, we offer data subjects efficient and secure payment options and use other service providers for this purpose in addition to banks and credit institutions (collectively referred to as \"payment service providers\"). Payment transactions are carried out exclusively via encrypted connections in accordance with the state of the art, ensuring that the data entered is protected from unauthorized access during transmission.<\/p>\n<p>The data processed by the payment service providers includes inventory data, such as the name and address, bank data, such as account numbers or credit card numbers, passwords, TANs and checksums, as well as the contract, total and recipient-related information. The information is required to carry out the transactions. However, the data entered is only processed by the payment service providers and stored with them. I.e. we do not receive any account or credit card related information, but only information with confirmation or negative information of the payment. Under certain circumstances, the data may be transmitted by the payment service providers to credit agencies. The purpose of this transmission is to check identity and creditworthiness. Please refer to the terms and conditions and data protection information of the payment service providers.<\/p>\n<p>The terms and conditions and data protection information of the respective payment service providers apply to the payment transactions and can be accessed within the respective websites or transaction applications. We also refer to these for further information and the assertion of revocation, information and other data subject rights.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Inventory data (For example, the full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); Payment Data (e.g. bank details, invoices, payment history); Contract data (e.g. contract object, duration, customer category); Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Service recipients and clients; Business and contractual partners. Prospective customers.<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations. Business processes and management procedures.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR). Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Stripe: <\/strong>Payment-Service-Provider (technical integration of online-payment-methods); <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Stripe, Inc., 510 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/stripe.com\/de\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/stripe.com\/de<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/stripe.com\/en-de\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/stripe.com\/en-de\/privacy<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF).<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m225\">Provision of online services and web hosting<\/h2><p>We process user data in order to be able to provide them with our online services. For this purpose, we process the IP address of the user, which is necessary to transmit the content and functions of our online services to the user's browser or terminal device.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features); Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties); Log data (e.g. log files concerning logins or data retrieval or access times.). Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Provision of our online services and usability; Information technology infrastructure (Operation and provision of information systems and technical devices, such as computers, servers, etc.)). Security measures.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Provision of online offer on rented hosting space: <\/strong>For the provision of our online services, we use storage space, computing capacity and software that we rent or otherwise obtain from a corresponding server provider (also referred to as a \"web hoster\"); <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Collection of Access Data and Log Files: <\/strong>Access to our online service is logged in the form of so-called \"server log files\". Server log files may include the address and name of the accessed web pages and files, date and time of access, transferred data volumes, notification of successful retrieval, browser type along with version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), and typically IP addresses and the requesting provider. The server log files can be used for security purposes, e.g., to prevent server overload (especially in the case of abusive attacks, known as DDoS attacks), and to ensure server load management and stability; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). <\/span><strong>Retention period:<\/strong> Log file information is stored for a maximum period of 30 days and then deleted or anonymized. Data, the further storage of which is necessary for evidence purposes, are excluded from deletion until the respective incident has been finally clarified.<\/li><li><strong>Hetzner: <\/strong>Services in the field of the provision of information technology infrastructure and related services (e.g. storage space and\/or computing capacities); <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hetzner.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hetzner.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.hetzner.com\/general\/company-and-policy\/data-protection-at-hetzner\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/docs.hetzner.com\/general\/company-and-policy\/data-protection-at-hetzner<\/a>. <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.hetzner.com\/general\/company-and-policy\/data-protection-at-hetzner\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/docs.hetzner.com\/general\/company-and-policy\/data-protection-at-hetzner<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Microsoft Azure: <\/strong>Services in the field of the provision of information technology infrastructure and related services (e.g. storage space and\/or computing capacities); <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Microsoft Irland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 P521, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/privacy\/privacystatement\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/privacy\/privacystatement<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/support\/legal\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/support\/legal\/<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/support\/legal\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/support\/legal\/<\/a>), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/support\/legal\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/support\/legal\/<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong>Yoast SEO: <\/strong>Optimization of websites for search engines; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Yoast B.V., Don Emanuelstraat 3, 6602 GX Wijchen, Netherlands; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/yoast.com\/<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newfold.com\/privacy-center\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newfold.com\/privacy-center\/privacy<\/a>. <strong>Further Information:<\/strong> Operating within a self-hosted environment.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m134\">Use of Cookies<\/h2><p>The term \"cookies\" refers to functions that store information on users' devices and read it from them. Cookies can also be used for different purposes, such as ensuring the functionality, security, and convenience of online services, as well as analyzing visitor traffic. We use cookies in accordance with legal regulations. If necessary, we obtain users' consent in advance. If consent is not required, we rely on our legitimate interests. This applies when storing and reading information is essential to provide explicitly requested content and functions. This includes, for example, saving settings and ensuring the functionality and security of our online services. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. We clearly inform users about the scope of the consent and which cookies are used.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information on legal data protection bases:<\/strong> Whether we process personal data using cookies depends on users' consent. If consent is given, it serves as the legal basis. Without consent, we rely on our legitimate interests, as outlined in this section and in the context of the respective services and procedures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Storage duration:<\/strong> The following types of cookies are distinguished based on their storage duration:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Temporary cookies (also: session cookies):<\/strong> Temporary cookies are deleted at the latest after a user leaves an online service and closes their device (e.g., browser or mobile application).<\/li><li><strong>Permanent cookies:<\/strong> Permanent cookies remain stored even after the device is closed. For example, the login status can be saved, and preferred content can be displayed directly when the user revisits a website. Additionally, the user data collected with cookies may be used for audience measurement. Unless we provide explicit information to users about the type and storage duration of cookies (e.g., when obtaining consent), users should assume that these are permanent and may have a storage duration of up to two years.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>General information on withdrawal and objection (opt-out):<\/strong> Users can withdraw their consent at any time and also object to the processing according to legal regulations, including through the privacy settings of their browser.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processing Cookie Data on the Basis of Consent: <\/strong>We implement a consent management solution that obtains users' consent for the use of cookies or for the processes and providers mentioned within the consent management framework. This procedure is designed to solicit, log, manage, and revoke consents, particularly regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies employed to store, read from, and process information on users' devices. As part of this procedure, user consents are obtained for the use of cookies and the associated processing of information, including specific processing and providers named in the consent management process. Users also have the option to manage and withdraw their consents. Consent declarations are stored to avoid repeated queries and to provide proof of consent according to legal requirements. The storage is carried out server-side and\/or in a cookie (so-called opt-in cookie) or by means of comparable technologies in order to associate the consent with a specific user or their device.If no specific details about the providers of consent management services are provided, the following general notes apply: The duration of consent storage is up to two years. A pseudonymous user identifier is created, which is stored along with the time of consent, details on the scope of consent (e.g., relevant categories of cookies and\/or service providers), as well as information about the browser, system, and device used; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR).<\/span><\/li><li><strong>BorlabsCookie: <\/strong>Cookie Consent Management: Procedures for obtaining, recording, managing, and revoking consents, particularly for the use of cookies and similar technologies for storing, accessing, and processing information on users' devices as well as their processing; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Executed on servers and\/or computers under our controllership; <strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/borlabs.io\/borlabs-cookie\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/borlabs.io\/borlabs-cookie\/<\/a>. <strong>Further Information:<\/strong> An individual user ID, language as well as types of consent and the time of their submission are stored on the server and in the cookie on the user's device.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m104\">Blogs and publication media<\/h2><p>We use blogs or comparable means of online communication and publication (hereinafter \"publication medium\"). Readers' data will only be processed for the purposes of the publication medium to the extent necessary for its presentation and communication between authors and readers or for security reasons. For the rest, we refer to the information on the processing of visitors to our publication medium within the scope of this privacy policy.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Inventory data (For example, the full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers); Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.); Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form); Provision of our online services and usability. Security measures.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Akismet Anti-Spam Checking: <\/strong>Akismet Anti-Spam Checking - We use the \"Akismet\" service on the basis of our legitimate interests. With the help of Akismet, comments from real people are distinguished from spam comments. All comments are sent to a server in the USA, where they are analyzed and stored for four days for comparison purposes. If a comment has been classified as spam, the data will be stored beyond that time. This information includes the name entered, the e-mail address, the IP address, the comment content, the referrer, information about the browser used, the computer system and the time of the entry.<br><br>Users are welcome to use pseudonyms, or to refrain from entering their name or email address. You can completely prevent the transmission of data by not using our comment system. That is a pity, but unfortunately we do not see any alternatives that work just as effectively; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Aut O\u2019Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd., Grand Canal Dock, 25 Herbert Pl, Dublin, D02 AY86, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/automattic.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/automattic.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/automattic.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/automattic.com\/privacy<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> Provided by the service provider. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (Provided by the service provider), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (Provided by the service provider).<\/li><li><strong>Gravatar Profile Pictures: <\/strong>Profile Pictures - We use the service Gravatar within our on-line offer and in particular in the Blog.<br>Gravatar is a service where users can register and store profile pictures and their e-mail addresses. If users leave contributions or comments with the respective e-mail address on other online presences (especially in blogs), their profile pictures can be displayed next to the contributions or comments. For this purpose, the e-mail address provided by the users is transmitted to Gravatar in encrypted form for the purpose of checking whether a profile is stored for it. This is the only purpose of transmitting the email address and it will not be used for other purposes, but deleted thereafter.<br>The use of Gravatar is based on our legitimate interests, as we use Gravatar to offer authors of contributions and comments the opportunity to personalize their contributions with a profile picture.<br>By displaying the images, Gravatar knows the IP address of the user, as this is necessary for communication between a browser and an online service. <br>If users do not want a user image linked to their e-mail address to appear in the comments at Gravatar, they should use an e-mail address which is not stored at Gravatar for commenting. We would also like to point out that it is also possible to use an anonymous e-mail address or no e-mail address at all if users do not wish their own e-mail address to be sent to Gravatar. Users can completely prevent the transmission of data by not using our comment system; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Aut O\u2019Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd., Grand Canal Dock, 25 Herbert Pl, Dublin, D02 AY86, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/automattic.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/automattic.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/automattic.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/automattic.com\/privacy<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> Provided by the service provider. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (Provided by the service provider), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (Provided by the service provider).<\/li><li><strong>UpdraftPlus: <\/strong>Backup Software and Backup Storage; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Simba Hosting Ltd., 11, Barringer Way, St. Neots, Cambs., PE19 1LW, UK; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/teamupdraft.com\/updraftplus\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/teamupdraft.com\/updraftplus\/<\/a>. <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/teamupdraft.com\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/teamupdraft.com\/privacy\/<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m182\">Contact and Inquiry Management<\/h2><p>When contacting us (e.g. via mail, contact form, e-mail, telephone or via social media) as well as in the context of existing user and business relationships, the information of the inquiring persons is processed to the extent necessary to respond to the contact requests and any requested measures.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers); Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.); Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties); Inventory data (For example, the full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.). Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.); Service recipients and clients. Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Communication; Organisational and Administrative Procedures; Feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form). Provision of our online services and usability.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR). Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Contact form: <\/strong>Upon contacting us via our contact form, email, or other means of communication, we process the personal data transmitted to us for the purpose of responding to and handling the respective matter. This typically includes details such as name, contact information, and possibly additional information provided to us that is necessary for appropriate processing. We use this data exclusively for the stated purpose of contact and communication; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR), Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Elementor: <\/strong>Creation of online forms, collection and storage of related user entries; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Elementor Ltd., Tuval St 40, Ramat Gan, Israel; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR), Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/features\/form-builder\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/elementor.com\/features\/form-builder\/<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/about\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/elementor.com\/about\/privacy\/<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/terms\/cloud-toc\/elementor-data-processing-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/elementor.com\/terms\/cloud-toc\/elementor-data-processing-agreement\/<\/a>; <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/terms\/cloud-toc\/elementor-data-processing-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/elementor.com\/terms\/cloud-toc\/elementor-data-processing-agreement\/<\/a>), Switzerland - Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/terms\/cloud-toc\/elementor-data-processing-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/elementor.com\/terms\/cloud-toc\/elementor-data-processing-agreement\/<\/a>). <strong>Further Information:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/trust\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/elementor.com\/trust\/<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m391\">Communication via Messenger<\/h2><p>We use messenger services for communication purposes and therefore ask you to observe the following information regarding the functionality of the messenger services, encryption, use of the metadata of the communication and your objection options.<\/p>\n<p>You can also contact us by alternative means, e.g. telephone or e-mail. Please use the contact options provided to you or use the contact options provided within our online services.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of encryption of content (i.e. the content of your message and attachments), we point out that the communication content (i.e. the content of the message and attachments) is encrypted end-to-end. This means that the content of the messages is not visible, not even by the messenger service providers themselves. You should always use a current version of the messenger service with activated encryption, so that the encryption of the message contents is guaranteed. <\/p>\n<p>However, we would like to point out to our communication partners that although messenger service providers do not see the content, they can find out that and when communication partners communicate with us and process technical information on the communication partner's device used and, depending on the settings of their device, also location information (so-called metadata). <\/p>\n<p><strong>Information on Legal basis: <\/strong> If we ask communication partners for permission before communicating with them via messenger services, the legal basis of our processing of their data is their consent. Otherwise, if we do not request consent and you contact us, for example, voluntarily, we use messenger services in our dealings with our contractual partners and as part of the contract initiation process as a contractual measure and in the case of other interested parties and communication partners on the basis of our legitimate interests in fast and efficient communication and meeting the needs of our communication partners for communication via messenger services. We would also like to point out that we do not transmit the contact data provided to us to the messenger service providers for the first time without your consent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Withdrawal, objection and deletion: <\/strong> You can withdraw your consent or object to communication with us via messenger services at any time. In the case of communication via messenger services, we delete the messages in accordance with our general data retention policy (i.e. as described above after the end of contractual relationships, archiving requirements, etc.) and otherwise as soon as we can assume that we have answered any information provided by the communication partners, if no reference to a previous conversation is to be expected and there are no legal obligations to store the messages to prevent their deletion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reservation of reference to other means of communication:<\/strong> For your security, we kindly ask for your understanding that we may not respond to enquiries via messenger for specific reasons. This applies in situations where contract details require heightened confidentiality or a response via messenger does not meet formal requirements. In such cases, we recommend using more appropriate communication channels.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers); Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.); Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.).<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Communication. Direct marketing (e.g. by e-mail or postal).<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR); Performance of a contract and prior requests (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR). Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Apple iMessage: <\/strong>Send and receive text messages, voice messages, and video calls. Conduct group conversations. Share files, photos, videos, and locations. Secure communication through end-to-end encryption. Synchronise messages across multiple devices; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Apple Inc., Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.apple.com\/<\/a>. <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/privacy\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.apple.com\/privacy\/privacy-policy\/<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Instagram: <\/strong>Messaging via the social network Instagram; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com<\/a>. <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/privacycenter.instagram.com\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/privacycenter.instagram.com\/policy\/<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Facebook-Messenger: <\/strong>Sending and receiving text messages, making voice and video calls, creating group chats, sharing files and media, transmitting location information, synchronising contacts, encrypting messages; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policy\/<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/dataprocessing\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/dataprocessing<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum<\/a>), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong>Microsoft Teams: <\/strong>Utilisation for conducting online events, conferences, and communication with internal and external participants. Voice transmission, direct messaging, group communication, and collaboration functions are used; name, business contact details, work profile, participation as well as content (audio\/video, speech, chat, files, speech transcription) are processed for purposes and interests in efficiency and productivity improvements, cost efficiency, flexibility, mobility, enhanced communication, IT security, use of a central platform as well as business operations by Microsoft. Audio signals are generally not stored unless recording is enabled. Meeting and conference recordings are stored by default for 90 days unless a different duration is specified. Chat and file contents are stored according to the policies determined by the administrator or user; there is no preset automatic deletion. Channels must be renewed every 180 days; otherwise contents are deleted. Additionally processed are system-generated logs, diagnostic and metadata as well as diagnostic data collected for product stability, security and improvement; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 P521, Ireland; Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/de-de\/microsoft-365\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/de-de\/microsoft-365<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-GB\/privacy\/privacystatement\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-GB\/privacy\/privacystatement<\/a>, Security information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-GB\/trust-center\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-GB\/trust-center<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA<\/a>), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong>Signal: <\/strong>Signal Messenger with end-to-end encryption; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Privacy Signal Messenger, LLC 650 Castro Street, Suite 120-223 Mountain View, CA 94041, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/signal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/signal.org\/<\/a>. <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/signal.org\/legal\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/signal.org\/legal\/<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Telegram: <\/strong>A cloud-based messaging service that enables the sending and receiving of text messages, voice messages, images, videos, files, and voice calls. Telegram stores chats, media, and contacts encrypted on servers to allow cross-platform access. Individual chats can optionally be protected by end-to-end encryption; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Representative in the European Union: European Data Protection Office (EDPO), Avenue Huart Hamoir 71, 1030 Brussels, Belgium; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/telegram.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telegram.org\/<\/a>. <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/telegram.org\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/telegram.org\/privacy<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>WhatsApp: <\/strong>A communication service that enables the sending and receiving of text messages, voice messages, images, videos, documents, as well as voice and video calls over the internet. Communication is conducted through end-to-end encryption, ensuring that content is accessible only to the involved communication partners. To provide the service, the platform processes metadata (e.g., phone numbers, timestamps, device information) and may use this data for functionality enhancement, security, and service optimisation; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: WhatsApp Ireland Limited, Merrion Road 4, D04 X2K5 Dublin, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/<\/a>. <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/legal\/privacy-policy-eea\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/legal\/privacy-policy-eea<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m2555\">Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/h2><p>We use artificial intelligence (AI), which involves the processing of personal data. The specific purposes and our interest in using AI are mentioned below. According to the term \"AI system\" as defined in Article 3 No. 1 of the AI Regulation, we understand AI to be a machine-based system designed for varying degrees of autonomous operation, capable of adaptation after deployment, and producing outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions that can influence physical or virtual environments.<\/p>\n<p>Our AI systems are used in strict compliance with legal requirements. These include both specific regulations for artificial intelligence and data protection requirements. In particular, we adhere to the principles of lawfulness, transparency, fairness, human oversight, purpose limitation, data minimisation, integrity and confidentiality. We ensure that the processing of personal data is always based on a legal foundation. This may either be the consent of the data subjects or a statutory permission.<\/p>\n<p>When using external AI systems, we carefully select their providers (hereinafter referred to as \"AI providers\"). In accordance with our legal obligations, we ensure that the AI providers comply with applicable provisions. We also observe our duties when using or operating the acquired AI services. The processing of personal data by us and the AI providers is carried out exclusively on the basis of consent or legal authorisation. We place particular emphasis on transparency, fairness and maintaining human oversight over AI-supported decision-making processes.<\/p>\n<p>To protect processed data, we implement appropriate and robust technical as well as organisational measures. These ensure the integrity and confidentiality of processed data and minimise potential risks. Through regular reviews of AI providers and their services, we ensure ongoing compliance with current legal and ethical standards.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.). Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services). Third parties.<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Artificial Intelligence (AI); Office and organisational procedures; Provision of our online services and usability. Information technology infrastructure (Operation and provision of information systems and technical devices, such as computers, servers, etc.)).<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>DeepL: <\/strong>Translation of texts into various languages and provision of synonyms as well as context examples. Support with the correction and improvement of texts in different languages; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: DeepL SE, Maarweg 165, 50825 K&ouml;ln, Germany; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepl.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deepl.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepl.com\/en\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.deepl.com\/en\/privacy<\/a>. <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> Provided by the service provider.<\/li><li><strong>Claude API: <\/strong><strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Anthropic PBC, 548 Market Street, PMB 90375, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/privacy<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum<\/a>), Switzerland - Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong>Claude API: <\/strong>Interface access (so-called \"API\") to AI-based services designed to understand and generate natural language and related inputs, analyze information, and make predictions (\"AI\", i.e., \"Artificial Intelligence\", is to be understood in the legal sense of the term as applicable). The provision of AI services includes the processing (including collection, storage, organization, and structuring) of personal data as part of a machine learning process based on natural language; conducting activities to verify or maintain the quality of the services; identifying and correcting errors that impair the existing intended functionality, as well as supporting efforts to ensure the security and integrity of the AI services; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Anthropic PBC, 548 Market Street, PMB 90375, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/privacy<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum<\/a>), Switzerland - Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.anthropic.com\/legal\/data-processing-addendum<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong>Mistral AI: <\/strong>AI-supported service designed to understand and generate natural language and related inputs, to analyse information, as well as to make predictions (\"AI\", i.e. \"Artificial Intelligence\", is to be understood in accordance with the respective applicable legal definition of the term). The provision of the AI services includes the processing (including collection, storage, organisation and structuring) of personal data within the framework of a machine learning process based on natural language, carrying out measures to verify and maintain the quality of the services, identifying and remedying errors which may impair the intended functionality, as well as supporting the assurance of security and integrity of the AI services. The processed inputs and outputs are not used for training the models; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Mistral AI, 15 rue des Halles, 75001 Paris, France; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mistral.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/mistral.ai\/<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/legal.mistral.ai\/terms\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/legal.mistral.ai\/terms\/privacy-policy<\/a>. <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/legal.mistral.ai\/terms\/data-processing-addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/legal.mistral.ai\/terms\/data-processing-addendum<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Mistral AI API: <\/strong>AI-powered API (application programming interface) designed to understand and generate natural language and related inputs, analyse information, and make predictions (\"AI\", i.e. \"artificial intelligence\", is to be understood within the meaning of the applicable legal definition). The provision of the AI services includes the processing (including collection, storage, organisation, and structuring) of personal data as part of a machine learning process based on natural language, carrying out measures to verify and maintain the quality of the services, identifying and remedying faults that may impair intended functionality, as well as providing support to ensure the security and integrity of the AI services. Inputs and outputs processed via the API are not used for model training when paid usage applies; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Mistral AI, 15 rue des Halles, 75001 Paris, France; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mistral.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/mistral.ai\/<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/legal.mistral.ai\/terms\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/legal.mistral.ai\/terms\/privacy-policy<\/a>. <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/legal.mistral.ai\/terms\/data-processing-addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/legal.mistral.ai\/terms\/data-processing-addendum<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m735\">Video Conferences, Online Meetings, Webinars and Screen-Sharing<\/h2><p>We use platforms and applications of other providers (hereinafter referred to as \"Conference Platforms\") for the purpose of conducting video and audio conferences, webinars and other types of video and audio meetings (hereinafter collectively referred to as \"Conference\"). When using the Conference Platforms and their services, we comply with the legal requirements. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Data processed by Conference Platforms:<\/strong> In the course of participation in a Conference, the Data of the participants listed below are processed. The scope of the processing depends, on the one hand, on which data is requested in the context of a specific Conference (e.g., provision of access data or clear names) and which optional information is provided by the participants. In addition to processing for the purpose of conducting the conference, participants' Data may also be processed by the Conference Platforms for security purposes or service optimization. The processed Date includes personal information (first name, last name), contact information (e-mail address, telephone number), access data (access codes or passwords), profile pictures, information on professional position\/function, the IP address of the internet access, information on the participants' end devices, their operating system, the browser and its technical and linguistic settings, information on the content-related communication processes, i.e. entries in chats and audio and video data, as well as the use of other available functions (e.g. surveys). The content of communications is encrypted to the extent technically provided by the conference providers. If participants are registered as users with the Conference Platforms, then further data may be processed in accordance with the agreement with the respective Conference Provider.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Logging and recording:<\/strong> If text entries, participation results (e.g. from surveys) as well as video or audio recordings are recorded, this will be transparently communicated to the participants in advance and they will be asked - if necessary - for their consent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Data protection measures of the participants:<\/strong> Please refer to the data privacy information of the Conference Platforms for details on the processing of your data and select the optimum security and data privacy settings for you within the framework of the settings of the conference platforms. Furthermore, please ensure data and privacy protection in the background of your recording for the duration of a Conference (e.g., by notifying roommates, locking doors, and using the background masking function, if technically possible). Links to the conference rooms as well as access data, should not be passed on to unauthorized third parties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes on legal bases:<\/strong> Insofar as, in addition to the Conference Platforms, we also process users' data and ask users for their consent to use contents from the Conferences or certain functions (e.g. consent to a recording of Conferences), the legal basis of the processing is this consent.  Furthermore, our processing may be necessary for the fulfillment of our contractual obligations (e.g. in participant lists, in the case of reprocessing of Conference results, etc.). Otherwise, user data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in efficient and secure communication with our communication partners.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Inventory data (For example, the full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers); Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.); Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features); Images and\/ or video recordings (e.g. photographs or video recordings of a person); Audio recordings. Log data (e.g. log files concerning logins or data retrieval or access times.).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.); Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services). Persons depicted.<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations; Communication. Office and organisational procedures.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Microsoft Teams: <\/strong>Utilisation for conducting online events, conferences, and communication with internal and external participants. Voice transmission, direct messaging, group communication, and collaboration functions are used; name, business contact details, work profile, participation as well as content (audio\/video, speech, chat, files, speech transcription) are processed for purposes and interests in efficiency and productivity improvements, cost efficiency, flexibility, mobility, enhanced communication, IT security, use of a central platform as well as business operations by Microsoft. Audio signals are generally not stored unless recording is enabled. Meeting and conference recordings are stored by default for 90 days unless a different duration is specified. Chat and file contents are stored according to the policies determined by the administrator or user; there is no preset automatic deletion. Channels must be renewed every 180 days; otherwise contents are deleted. Additionally processed are system-generated logs, diagnostic and metadata as well as diagnostic data collected for product stability, security and improvement; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 P521, Ireland; Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/privacy\/privacystatement\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/privacy\/privacystatement<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA<\/a>), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA<\/a>).<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m29\">Cloud Services<\/h2><p>We use Internet-accessible software services (so-called \"cloud services\", also referred to as \"Software as a Service\") provided on the servers of its providers for the storage and management of content (e.g. document storage and management, exchange of documents, content and information with certain recipients or publication of content and information).<\/p>\n<p>Within this framework, personal data may be processed and stored on the provider's servers insofar as this data is part of communication processes with us or is otherwise processed by us in accordance with this privacy policy. This data may include in particular master data and contact data of data subjects, data on processes, contracts, other proceedings and their contents. Cloud service providers also process usage data and metadata that they use for security and service optimization purposes.<\/p>\n<p>If we use cloud services to provide documents and content to other users or publicly accessible websites, forms, etc., providers may store cookies on users' devices for web analysis or to remember user settings (e.g. in the case of media control).<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Inventory data (For example, the full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers); Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.). Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Prospective customers; Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.). Business and contractual partners.<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Office and organisational procedures. Information technology infrastructure (Operation and provision of information systems and technical devices, such as computers, servers, etc.)).<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Apple iCloud: <\/strong>Cloud storage service; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Apple Inc., Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.apple.com<\/a>. <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/legal\/privacy\/en-ww\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.apple.com\/legal\/privacy\/en-ww\/<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Cloud Services: <\/strong>Provision of applications, protection of data and IT systems, as well as the use of system-generated log, diagnostic, and metadata for contract execution by Microsoft. The data processed includes contact details (name, email address), content data (files, comments, profiles), software setup and inventory data, device connectivity and configuration data, work interactions (badge swipe), as well as log and metadata. The processing is carried out for purposes of improving efficiency and productivity, cost efficiency, flexibility, mobility, enhanced communication, integration of Microsoft services, IT security and business operations of Microsoft. Data retention is determined by the respective document and company policies: up to 12 months for Defender (protection of data and IT systems) and 10 days for print management. Additionally, diagnostic data is collected for product stability and improvement; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, D18 P521, Ireland; Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/microsoft.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/microsoft.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/privacy.microsoft.com\/de-de\/privacystatement\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/privacy.microsoft.com\/de-de\/privacystatement<\/a>, Security information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/de-de\/trustcenter\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/de-de\/trustcenter<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA<\/a>), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/licensing\/docs\/view\/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA<\/a>).<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m17\">Newsletter and Electronic Communications<\/h2><p>We send newsletters, emails, and other electronic notifications (hereinafter \"newsletters\") exclusively with the consent of the recipients or based on a legal basis. If the contents of the newsletter are specified during registration for the newsletter, these contents are decisive for the users' consent. Normally, providing your email address is sufficient to sign up for our newsletter. However, to offer you a personalised service, we may ask for your name for personal salutation in the newsletter or for additional information if necessary for the purpose of the newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>Deletion and restriction of processing: We may store unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before deleting them to be able to demonstrate previously given consent. The processing of these data is limited to the purpose of potentially defending against claims. An individual request for deletion is possible at any time, provided that at the same time the former existence of consent is confirmed. In case of obligations to permanently observe objections, we reserve the right to store the email address solely for this purpose in a blocklist.<\/p>\n<p>The logging of the registration process is based on our legitimate interests for the purpose of proving its proper execution. If we commission a service provider to send emails, this is done based on our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure mailing system.<\/p>\n<strong>Contents:<\/strong> <p>Information about us, our services, promotions and offers.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Inventory data (For example, the full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers); Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties). Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.). Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Direct marketing (e.g. by e-mail or postal); Web Analytics (e.g. access statistics, recognition of returning visitors). Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations.<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><li><strong>Opt-Out: <\/strong>You can cancel the receipt of our newsletter at any time, i.e. revoke your consent or object to further receipt. You will find a link to cancel the newsletter either at the end of each newsletter or you can otherwise use one of the contact options listed above, preferably e-mail. <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Measurement of opening rates and click rates: <\/strong>The newsletters contain what is known as a \"web beacon\", i.e. a one-pixel file that is retrieved from our server, or the server of our Service Provider if we use a mailing service, when the newsletter is opened. During this retrieval, technical information such as details about the browser and your system, as well as your IP address and the time of retrieval are collected. This information is used to improve our newsletters technically based on the technical data or to analyse target groups and their reading behaviour according to their access locations (which can be determined using the IP address) or access times. This analysis also includes determining whether and when newsletters are opened and which links are clicked. The collected information is assigned to individual newsletter recipients and stored in their profiles until deletion. On this basis, user profiles are created in which usage behaviour and user characteristics are stored. The measurement of open and click rates, as well as the storage of measurement results in users\u2019 profiles and further processing thereof, takes place on the basis of users\u2019 consent. It is unfortunately not possible to separately withdraw consent for performance measurement; in this case, the entire newsletter subscription must be cancelled or objected to. In such cases, the stored profile information will be deleted; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR).<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Prerequisite for the use of free services: <\/strong>Consent to the sending of mailings can be made dependent on the use of free services (e.g. access to certain content or participation in certain campaigns) as a prerequisite. If the users would like to take advantage of the free service without registering for the newsletter, we offer them to contact us.<\/li><li><strong>Brevo: <\/strong>E-mail dispatch and automation services; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Sendinblue GmbH, K&ouml;penicker Str. 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brevo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.brevo.com\/<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brevo.com\/de\/legal\/privacypolicy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.brevo.com\/de\/legal\/privacypolicy\/<\/a>. <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> Provided by the service provider.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m263\">Web Analysis, Monitoring and Optimization<\/h2><p>Web analytics (also referred to as \"reach measurement\") is used to evaluate the visitor flows of our online services and may include pseudonymous values related to visitor behavior, interests, or demographic information such as age or gender. Through reach analysis, we can, for example, identify when our online services or their functions and content are most frequently used or likely to encourage repeat visits. It also enables us to determine which areas need optimization.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to web analytics, we may also use testing procedures to test and optimize different versions of our online services or their components.<\/p>\n<p>Unless otherwise specified below, profiles (i.e., data combined from a usage process) may be created for these purposes, and information can be stored in and later retrieved from a browser or device. The data collected includes, in particular, visited websites and elements used on them, as well as technical information such as the browser used, the computer system, and information about usage times. If users have given consent to the collection of their location data to us or to the providers of the services we use, the processing of location data is also possible.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, users' IP addresses are stored. However, we use an IP masking process (i.e., pseudonymization by shortening the IP address) to protect users. In general, no clear user data (such as email addresses or names) is stored as part of web analytics, A\/B testing, or optimization. Instead, pseudonyms are used. This means that neither we nor the providers of the software used know the actual identity of the users, only the information stored in their profiles for the respective procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Legal basis information: If we ask users for their consent to use third-party providers, the legal basis for data processing is consent. Otherwise, user data is processed based on our legitimate interests (i.e., our interest in efficient, economic, and user-friendly services). In this context, we would also like to point out the information on the use of cookies in this privacy policy.<\/p>\nSettings\/ Opt-Out: <p>Opt-Out possible at anytime<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Web Analytics (e.g. access statistics, recognition of returning visitors); Profiles with user-related information (Creating user profiles). Remarketing.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\". Storage of cookies for up to 2 years (Unless otherwise stated, cookies and similar storage methods may be stored on users' devices for a period of two years.).<\/li><li><strong>Security measures:<\/strong> IP Masking (Pseudonymization of the IP address).<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Matomo: <\/strong>Matomo is software that is used for the purposes of web analysis and reach measurement. As part of the use of Matomo, cookies are generated and stored on the user's terminal device. User data collected through the use of Matomo is processed only by us and is not shared with third parties. The cookies are stored for a maximum period of 13 months: <a href=\"https:\/\/matomo.org\/faq\/general\/faq_146\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/matomo.org\/faq\/general\/faq_146\/<\/a>; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). <\/span><strong>Retention period:<\/strong> The cookies have a maximum storage period of 13 months.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m264\">Online Marketing<\/h2><p>We process personal data for the purposes of online marketing, which may include in particular the marketing of advertising space or the display of advertising and other content (collectively referred to as \"Content\") based on the potential interests of users and the measurement of their effectiveness. <\/p>\n<p>For these purposes, so-called user profiles are created and stored in a file (so-called \"cookie\") or similar procedure is used by which the relevant user information for the display of the aforementioned content is stored. This information may include, for example, content viewed, websites visited, online networks used, communication partners and technical information such as the browser used, computer system used and information on usage times and used functions. If users have consented to the collection of their sideline data, these can also be processed.<\/p>\n<p>The IP addresses of the users are also stored. However, we use provided IP masking procedures (i.e. pseudonymisation by shortening the IP address) to ensure the protection of the user's by using a pseudonym. In general, within the framework of the online marketing process, no clear user data (such as e-mail addresses or names) is secured, but pseudonyms. This means that we, as well as the providers of online marketing procedures, do not know the actual identity of the users, but only the information stored in their profiles.<\/p>\n<p>The information in the profiles is usually stored in the cookies or similar memorizing procedures. These cookies can later, generally also on other websites that use the same online marketing technology, be read and analyzed for purposes of content display, as well as supplemented with other data and stored on the server of the online marketing technology provider.<\/p>\n<p>Exceptionally, clear data can be assigned to the profiles. This is the case, for example, if the users are members of a social network whose online marketing technology we use and the network links the profiles of the users in the aforementioned data. Please note that users may enter into additional agreements with the social network providers or other service providers, e.g. by consenting as part of a registration process.<\/p>\n<p>As a matter of principle, we only gain access to summarised information about the performance of our advertisements. However, within the framework of so-called conversion measurement, we can check which of our online marketing processes have led to a so-called conversion, i.e. to the conclusion of a contract with us. The conversion measurement is used alone for the performance analysis of our marketing activities.<\/p>\n<p>Unless otherwise stated, we kindly ask you to consider that cookies used will be stored for a period of two years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes on revocation and objection:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We refer to the privacy policies of the respective service providers and the possibilities for objection (so-called \"opt-out\"). If no explicit opt-out option has been specified, it is possible to deactivate cookies in the settings of your browser. However, this may restrict the functions of our online offer. We therefore recommend the following additional opt-out options, which are offered collectively for each area: <\/p>\n<p>a) Europe: <a href=\"https:\/\/youronlinechoices.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youronlinechoices.eu\/.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>b) Canada: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youradchoices.ca\/choices\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youradchoices.ca\/choices.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>c) USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/optout.aboutads.info\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/optout.aboutads.info.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>d) Cross-regional: <a href=\"https:\/\/optout.aboutads.info\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/optout.aboutads.info.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.); Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features); Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties); Event Data (Facebook) (\"Event Data\" is data that can be transmitted from us to Facebook, e.g. via Facebook pixels (via apps or other means) and relates to persons or their actions; the data includes, for example, information about visits to websites, interactions with content, functions, installations of apps, purchases of products, etc.; Event data is processed for the purpose of creating target groups for content and advertising information (Custom Audiences). Event Data does not include the actual content (such as written comments), login information, and Contact Information (such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers). Event Data is deleted by Facebook after a maximum of two years, the Custom Audiences created from them with the deletion of our Facebook account).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Web Analytics (e.g. access statistics, recognition of returning visitors); Targeting (e.g. profiling based on interests and behaviour, use of cookies); Conversion tracking (Measurement of the effectiveness of marketing activities); Affiliate Tracking; Marketing; Profiles with user-related information (Creating user profiles). Provision of our online services and usability.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\". Storage of cookies for up to 2 years (Unless otherwise stated, cookies and similar storage methods may be stored on users' devices for a period of two years.).<\/li><li><strong>Security measures:<\/strong> IP Masking (Pseudonymization of the IP address).<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Meta Pixel and Custom Audiences (Custom Audiences): <\/strong>With the help of the Meta-Pixel  (or equivalent functions, to transfer Event-Data or Contact Information via interfaces or other software in apps), Meta is on the one hand able to determine the visitors of our online services as a target group for the presentation of ads (so-called \"Meta ads\"). Accordingly, we use Meta-Pixels to display Meta ads placed by us only to Meta users and within the services of partners cooperating with Meta (so-called \"audience network\" <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/audiencenetwork\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/audiencenetwork\/<\/a> ) who have shown an interest in our online services or who have certain characteristics (e.g. interests in certain topics or products that are determined on the basis of the websites visited) that we transmit to Meta (so-called \"custom audiences\"). With the help of Meta-Pixels, we also want to ensure that our Meta ads correspond to the potential interest of users and do not appear annoying. The Meta-Pixel also enables us to track the effectiveness of Meta ads for statistical and market research purposes by showing whether users were referred to our website after clicking on a Meta ad (known as \"conversion tracking\"); <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policy\/<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/dataprocessing\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/dataprocessing<\/a>; <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum<\/a>), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum<\/a>). <strong>Further Information:<\/strong> User event data, i.e. behavioral and interest data, is processed for the purposes of targeted advertising and audience building on the basis of the joint controllership agreement (\"Controller Addendum\", <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/controller_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/controller_addendum<\/a>). The joint controllership is limited to the collection and transfer of the data to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, a company located in the EU. Further processing of the data is the sole responsibility of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, which concerns in particular the transfer of the data to the parent company Meta Platforms, Inc. in the USA (on the basis of standard contractual clauses concluded between Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and Meta Platforms, Inc.).<\/li><li><strong>Facebook Ads: <\/strong>Placement of ads within the Facebook platform and analysis of ad results; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policy\/<\/a>; <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF); <strong>Opt-Out:<\/strong> We refer to the privacy and advertising settings in the users' profiles on the Facebook platforms, as well as to Facebook's consent procedures and contact options for exercising access and other data subject rights, as described in Facebook's privacy policy. <strong>Further Information:<\/strong> User event data, i.e. behavioral and interest data, is processed for the purposes of targeted advertising and audience building on the basis of the joint controllership agreement (\"Controller Addendum\", <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/controller_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/controller_addendum<\/a>). The joint controllership is limited to the collection and transfer of the data to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, a company located in the EU. Further processing of the data is the sole responsibility of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, which concerns in particular the transfer of the data to the parent company Meta Platforms, Inc. in the USA (on the basis of standard contractual clauses concluded between Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and Meta Platforms, Inc.).<\/li><li><strong>Google Ads and Conversion Tracking: <\/strong>Online marketing process for purposes of placing content and advertisements within the provider's advertising network (e.g., in search results, in videos, on web pages, etc.) so that they are displayed to users who have a presumed interest in the ads. Furthermore, we measure the conversion of the ads, i.e. whether the users took them as a reason to interact with the ads and make use of the advertised offers (so-called conversion). However, we only receive anonymous information and no personal information about individual users; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR), Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/marketingplatform.google.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/marketingplatform.google.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/business.safety.google\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/business.safety.google\/privacy\/<\/a>; <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF); <strong>Further Information:<\/strong> Types of processing and data processed: <a href=\"https:\/\/business.safety.google\/adsservices\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/business.safety.google\/adsservices\/<\/a>. Google Ads Controller-Controller Data Protection Terms and standard contractual clauses for data transfers to third countries: <a href=\"https:\/\/business.safety.google\/adscontrollerterms\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/business.safety.google\/adscontrollerterms<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Instagram Ads: <\/strong>Placement of ads within the Instagram platform and analysis of ad results; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/privacycenter.instagram.com\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/privacycenter.instagram.com\/policy\/<\/a>; <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF); <strong>Opt-Out:<\/strong> We refer to the data protection and advertising settings in the user's profile on the Instagram platform as well as Instagram's consent procedure and Instagram's contact options for exercising information and other data subject rights in Instagram's privacy policy. <strong>Further Information:<\/strong> User event data, i.e. behavioral and interest data, is processed for the purposes of targeted advertising and audience building on the basis of the joint controllership agreement (\"Controller Addendum\", <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/controller_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/controller_addendum<\/a>). The joint controllership is limited to the collection and transfer of the data to Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, a company located in the EU. Further processing of the data is the sole responsibility of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, which concerns in particular the transfer of the data to the parent company Meta Platforms, Inc. in the USA.<\/li><li><strong>LinkedIn Insight Tag: <\/strong>Code that is loaded when a user visits our online offering and tracks the user's behavior and conversions, as well as stores it in a profile (possible use cases: measuring campaign performance, optimizing ad delivery, building custom and similar target groups); <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Dublin 2, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa<\/a>; <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa<\/a>), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa<\/a>). <strong>Opt-Out:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/psettings\/guest-controls\/retargeting-opt-out\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/psettings\/guest-controls\/retargeting-opt-out<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m136\">Profiles in Social Networks (Social Media)<\/h2><p>We maintain online presences within social networks and process user data in this context in order to communicate with the users active there or to offer information about us.<\/p>\n<p>We would like to point out that user data may be processed outside the European Union. This may entail risks for users, e.g. by making it more difficult to enforce users' rights.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, user data is usually processed within social networks for market research and advertising purposes. For example, user profiles can be created on the basis of user behaviour and the associated interests of users. The user profiles can then be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the networks which are presumed to correspond to the interests of the users. For these purposes, cookies are usually stored on the user's computer, in which the user's usage behaviour and interests are stored. Furthermore, data can be stored in the user profiles independently of the devices used by the users (especially if the users are members of the respective networks or will become members later on).<\/p>\n<p>For a detailed description of the respective processing operations and the opt-out options, please refer to the respective data protection declarations and information provided by the providers of the respective networks.<\/p>\n<p>Also in the case of requests for information and the exercise of rights of data subjects, we point out that these can be most effectively pursued with the providers. Only the providers have access to the data of the users and can directly take appropriate measures and provide information. If you still need help, please do not hesitate to contact us.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers); Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.). Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Communication; Feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form). Public relations.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Instagram: <\/strong>Social network, allows the sharing of photos and videos, commenting on and favouriting posts, messaging, subscribing to profiles and pages; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/privacycenter.instagram.com\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/privacycenter.instagram.com\/policy\/<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF).<\/li><li><strong>Facebook Pages: <\/strong>Profiles within the social network Facebook - The controller is jointly responsible with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited for the collection and transmission of data from visitors to our Facebook page (\"Fanpage\"). This includes, in particular, information about user behaviour (e.g., viewed or interacted content, actions taken) as well as device information (e.g., IP address, operating system, browser type, language settings, cookie data). Further details can be found in the Facebook Data Policy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policy\/.<\/a> Facebook also uses this data to provide us with statistical evaluations through the \"Page Insights\" service that give insights into how people interact with our page and its content. The basis for this is an agreement with Facebook (\"Information about Page Insights\": <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/page_controller_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/page_controller_addendum<\/a>), which regulates security measures and the exercise of data subjects' rights. Further information can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/information_about_page_insights_data\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/information_about_page_insights_data.<\/a> Users can therefore direct requests for information or deletion directly to Facebook. The rights of users (particularly access, deletion, objection, complaint to a supervisory authority) remain unaffected by this. The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (EU). Meta Platforms Ireland Limited alone is responsible for further processing, including any possible transmission to Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policy\/<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum<\/a>), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong>LinkedIn: <\/strong>Social network - We are jointly responsible with LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company for the collection (but not the further processing) of visitor data, which is used to create \"Page Insights\" (statistics) for our LinkedIn profiles. This data includes information about the types of content users view or interact with, as well as the actions they take. It also includes details about the devices used, such as IP addresses, operating systems, browser types, language settings, and cookie data, as well as profile details of users, such as job function, country, industry, seniority, company size, and employment status. Privacy information regarding the processing of user data by LinkedIn can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy.<\/a><br>We have entered into a special agreement with LinkedIn Ireland (\"Page Insights Joint Controller Addendum,\" <a href=\"https:\/\/legal.linkedin.com\/pages-joint-controller-addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/legal.linkedin.com\/pages-joint-controller-addendum<\/a>), which specifically regulates the security measures LinkedIn must comply with and in which LinkedIn has agreed to fulfill the rights of data subjects (i.e., users can, for example, direct requests for information or deletion directly to LinkedIn). The rights of users (particularly the right to information, deletion, objection, and to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority) are not restricted by our agreements with LinkedIn. The joint responsibility is limited to the collection of data and its transmission to LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, a company based in the EU. Further processing of the data is the sole responsibility of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, particularly concerning the transfer of data to the parent company LinkedIn Corporation in the USA; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Dublin 2, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy<\/a>; <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy<\/a>), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy<\/a>). <strong>Opt-Out:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/psettings\/guest-controls\/retargeting-opt-out\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/psettings\/guest-controls\/retargeting-opt-out<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>X: <\/strong>Social network; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: X Internet Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02 AX07, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com<\/a>. <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com\/privacy<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>YouTube: <\/strong>Social network and video platform; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/business.safety.google\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/business.safety.google\/privacy\/<\/a>; <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF). <strong>Opt-Out:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/myadcenter.google.com\/personalizationoff\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/myadcenter.google.com\/personalizationoff<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m328\">Plugins and embedded functions and content<\/h2><p>Within our online services, we integrate functional and content elements that are obtained from the servers of their respective providers (hereinafter referred to as \"third-party providers\"). These may, for example, be graphics, videos or city maps (hereinafter uniformly referred to as \"Content\").<\/p>\n<p>The integration always presupposes that the third-party providers of this content process the IP address of the user, since they could not send the content to their browser without the IP address. The IP address is therefore required for the presentation of these contents or functions. We strive to use only those contents, whose respective offerers use the IP address only for the distribution of the contents. Third parties may also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as \"web beacons\") for statistical or marketing purposes. The \"pixel tags\" can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information may also be stored in cookies on the user's device and may include technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, visit times and other information about the use of our website, as well as may be linked to such information from other sources.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features). Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Provision of our online services and usability; Web Analytics (e.g. access statistics, recognition of returning visitors); Targeting (e.g. profiling based on interests and behaviour, use of cookies); Affiliate Tracking; Marketing; Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations. Profiles with user-related information (Creating user profiles).<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\". Storage of cookies for up to 2 years (Unless otherwise stated, cookies and similar storage methods may be stored on users' devices for a period of two years.).<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Google Fonts (Provision on own server): <\/strong>Provision of font files for the purpose of a user-friendly presentation of our online services; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: The Google Fonts are hosted on our server, no data is transmitted to Google; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Font Awesome (Provision on own server): <\/strong>Display of fonts and symbols; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: The Font Awesome icons are hosted on our server, no data is transmitted to the provider of Font Awesome; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Instagram plugins and contents: <\/strong>Instagram plugins and contents - This can include content such as images, videos or text and buttons with which users can share content from this online service within Instagram . - We are jointly responsible (so-called \"joint-controllership\") with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited for the collection or transmission (but not further processing) of \"Event Data\" that Facebook collects or receives as part of a transmission using Instagram functions that run on our website for the following purposes: a) displaying content advertising information that matches users' presumed interests; b) delivering commercial and transactional messages (e.g. b) delivering commercial and transactional messages (e.g., addressing users via Facebook Messenger); c) improving ad delivery and personalizing features and content (e.g., improving recognition of which content or advertising information is believed to be of interest to users). We have entered into a special agreement with Facebook (\"Controller Addendum\", <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/controller_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/controller_addendum<\/a>), which specifically addresses the security measures that Facebook must take (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/data_security_terms\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/data_security_terms<\/a>) and in which Facebook has agreed to comply with the rights of data subjects (i.e., users can, for example, submit information access or deletion requests directly to Facebook). Note: If Facebook provides us with measurements, analyses and reports (which are aggregated, i.e. do not contain information on individual users and are anonymous to us), then this processing is not carried out within the scope of joint responsibility, but on the basis of a DPA (\"Data Processing Terms\", <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/dataprocessing\/update\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/dataprocessing\/update<\/a>), the \"Data Security Conditions\" (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/data_security_terms\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/terms\/data_security_terms<\/a>) and, with regard to processing in the USA, on the basis of Standard Contractual Clauses (\"Facebook EU Data Transfer Addendum, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/legal\/EU_data_transfer_addendum<\/a>). The rights of users (in particular to access to information, erasure, objection and complaint to the competent supervisory authority) are not restricted by the agreements with Facebook; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com<\/a>. <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/privacycenter.instagram.com\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/privacycenter.instagram.com\/policy\/<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>LinkedIn plugins and contents: <\/strong>LinkedIn plugins and contents - This can include content such as images, videos or text and buttons with which users can share content from this online service within LinkedIn; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Dublin 2, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa<\/a>; <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa<\/a>), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/dpa<\/a>). <strong>Opt-Out:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/mypreferences\/g\/guest-retargeting-opt-out\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/mypreferences\/g\/guest-retargeting-opt-out<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>reCAPTCHA: <\/strong>We integrate the \"reCAPTCHA\" function to be able to recognise whether entries (e.g. in online forms) are made by humans and not by automatically operating machines (so-called \"bots\"). The data processed may include IP addresses, information on operating systems, devices or browsers used, language settings, location, mouse movements, keystrokes, time spent on websites, previously visited websites, interactions with ReCaptcha on other websites, possibly cookies and results of manual recognition processes (e.g. answering questions asked or selecting objects in images). The data processing is based on our legitimate interest to protect our online services from abusive automated crawling and spam; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, , parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/security\/products\/recaptcha\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/security\/products\/recaptcha<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/business.safety.google\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/business.safety.google\/privacy\/<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/terms\/data-processing-addendum\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/terms\/data-processing-addendum<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/terms\/sccs\/eu-c2p\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/terms\/sccs\/eu-c2p<\/a>), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/terms\/sccs\/eu-c2p\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/terms\/sccs\/eu-c2p<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong>X plugins and contents: <\/strong>Plugins and buttons of the platform \"X\" - This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content of this online offer within X; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: X Internet Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02 AX07, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com\/privacy<\/a>, (Settings: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/personalization\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com\/personalization<\/a>); <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/privacy.x.com\/en\/for-our-partners\/global-dpa\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/privacy.x.com\/en\/for-our-partners\/global-dpa<\/a>. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/privacy.x.com\/en\/for-our-partners\/global-dpa\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/privacy.x.com\/en\/for-our-partners\/global-dpa<\/a>), Switzerland - Standard Contractual Clauses (<a href=\"https:\/\/privacy.x.com\/en\/for-our-partners\/global-dpa\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/privacy.x.com\/en\/for-our-partners\/global-dpa<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong>YouTube videos: <\/strong>Video contents; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/business.safety.google\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/business.safety.google\/privacy\/<\/a>; <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF). <strong>Opt-Out:<\/strong> Opt-Out-Plugin: <a href=\"https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout?hl=en<\/a>,  Settings for the Display of Advertisements: <a href=\"https:\/\/myadcenter.google.com\/personalizationoff\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/myadcenter.google.com\/personalizationoff<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>YouTube-Videos: <\/strong>Within our online services, videos are embedded that are stored on YouTube. The integration of these YouTube videos is carried out via a special domain using the \"youtube-nocookie\" component in the so-called \"enhanced privacy mode\". In \"enhanced privacy mode\", only information including your IP address and details about your browser and device can be stored on your device in cookies or by comparable processes until the video starts, which YouTube requires for delivering, controlling, and optimizing video playback. Once you play the videos, additional information for analysing usage behaviour as well as for storage in user profiles and personalisation of content and ads may be processed by YouTube. The storage duration for the cookies can be up to two years; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, , parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/business.safety.google\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/business.safety.google\/privacy\/<\/a>; <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Switzerland - Data Privacy Framework (DPF). <strong>Further Information:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/171780?hl=en#zippy=%2Cerweiterten-datenschutzmodus-aktivieren%2Cturn-on-privacy-enhanced-mode\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/171780?hl=en#zippy=%2Cerweiterten-datenschutzmodus-aktivieren%2Cturn-on-privacy-enhanced-mode<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m723\">Management, Organization and Utilities<\/h2><p>We use services, platforms and software from other providers (hereinafter referred to as \" third-party providers\") for the purposes of organizing, administering, planning and providing our services. When selecting third-party providers and their services, we comply with the legal requirements. <\/p>\n<p>Within this context, personal data may be processed and stored on the servers of third-party providers. This may include various data that we process in accordance with this privacy policy. This data may include in particular master data and contact data of users, data on processes, contracts, other processes and their contents.<\/p>\n<p>If users are referred to the third-party providers or their software or platforms in the context of communication, business or other relationships with us, the third-party provider processing may process usage data and metadata that can be processed by them for security purposes, service optimisation or marketing purposes. We therefore ask you to read the data protection notices of the respective third party providers.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.); Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features); Meta, communication and process data (e.g. IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved parties); Inventory data (For example, the full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers). Contract data (e.g. contract object, duration, customer category).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Communication partner (Recipients of e-mails, letters, etc.); Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services); Prospective customers. Business and contractual partners.<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Provision of contractual services and fulfillment of contractual obligations; Office and organisational procedures. Communication.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Further information on processing methods, procedures and services used:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Notion: <\/strong>Project management - organization and administration of teams, groups, workflows, projects and processes; <strong>Service provider<\/strong>: Notion Labs, Inc., 548 Market St #74567, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA; <span class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR); <\/span><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.com\/de\/product\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.notion.com\/de\/product<\/a>; <strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.so\/notion\/Privacy-Policy-3468d120cf614d4c9014c09f6adc9091\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.notion.so\/notion\/Privacy-Policy-3468d120cf614d4c9014c09f6adc9091<\/a>; <strong>Data Processing Agreement:<\/strong> Provided by the service provider. <strong>Basis for third-country transfers:<\/strong> EEA - Standard Contractual Clauses (Provided by the service provider), Switzerland - Standard Contractual Clauses (Provided by the service provider).<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m210\">Job Application Process<\/h2><p>The application process requires applicants to provide us with the data necessary for their assessment and selection. The information required can be found in the job description or, in the case of online forms, in the information contained therein. <\/p>\n<p>In principle, the required information includes personal information such as name, address, a contact option and proof of the qualifications required for a particular employment. Upon request, we will be happy to provide you with additional information.<\/p>\n<p>Where available, applicants are welcome to submit their applications via our online form, which is securely encrypted to the latest standards. Alternatively, applications can also be sent to us by email. However, we kindly remind you that emails are not inherently encrypted over the Internet. While emails are usually encrypted in transit, they are not encrypted on the servers from which they are sent and received. Therefore, we cannot assume responsibility for the security of the application during its transmission from the sender to our server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Processing of special categories of data:<\/strong> To the extent that special categories of personal data (Article 9(1) GDPR, e.g., health data, such as disability status or ethnic origin) are requested from applicants or communicated by them during the application process, their processing is carried out so that the controller or the data subject can exercise rights arising from employment law and the law of social security and social protection, in the case of protection of vital interests of the applicants or other persons, or for purposes of preventive or occupational medicine, for the assessment of the employee's work ability, for medical diagnosis, for the provision or treatment in the health or social sector, or for the management of systems and services in the health or social sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ereasure of data:<\/strong> In the event of a successful application, the data provided by the applicants may be further processed by us for the purposes of the employment relationship. Otherwise, if the application for a job offer is not successful, the applicant's data will be deleted. Applicants' data will also be deleted if an application is withdrawn, to which applicants are entitled at any time. Subject to a justified revocation by the applicant, the deletion will take place at the latest after the expiry of a period of six months, so that we can answer any follow-up questions regarding the application and comply with our duty of proof under the regulations on equal treatment of applicants. Invoices for any reimbursement of travel expenses are archived in accordance with tax regulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission to a talent pool - <\/strong>Admission to a talent pool, if offered, is based on consent. Applicants are informed that their consent to be included in the talent pool is voluntary, has no influence on the current application process and that they can revoke their consent at any time for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Duration of data retention in the applicant pool in months: 1<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Inventory data (For example, the full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers); Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.). Job applicant details (e.g. Personal data, postal and contact addresses and the documents pertaining to the application and the information contained therein, such as cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates, etc., as well as other information on the person or qualifications of applicants provided with regard to a specific job or voluntarily by applicants).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Job applicants.<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Job Application Process (Establishment and possible later execution as well as possible later termination of the employment relationship).<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Job application process as a pre-contractual or contractual relationship (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m2324\">Privacy Information for Whistleblowers<\/h2><p>In this section, you will find information on how we handle data from individuals who provide tips (whistleblowers), as well as from affected and involved parties within the framework of our whistleblower procedure. Our aim is to offer a straightforward and secure means of reporting potential misconduct by us, our employees, or service providers, especially for actions that violate laws or ethical guidelines. Furthermore, we ensure appropriate processing and handling of the reports.<\/p>\n<p>Legal Bases (Gemany): To the extent that we process data to fulfil our legal obligations in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG), the legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR and, in the case of special categories of personal data, Article 9(2)(g) GDPR, \u00a7 22 BDSG, in conjunction with \u00a7 10 HinSchG. This relates to the obligation to establish and operate an internal whistleblower reporting office, the fulfilment of its legal duties, and, in the case of using data collected in the reporting process, the initiation of further investigations or employment-related steps against individuals found to have committed a violation.<\/p>\n<p>To the extent that we process data (especially in cases of identified misconduct) for the purpose of or in preparation for legal defence, this is done on the basis of our legitimate interests in lawful and ethical conduct in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>To the extent that consent has been given for processing personal data for specific purposes, processing is based on this consent according to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and in case of special categories of personal data Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR. An example would be disclosing a whistleblower's identity or creating a verbatim report during a personal meeting. Given consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Processed types of data: <\/p>\n<p>In the course of receiving and processing reports, as well as in the subsequent whistleblower procedure, we may collect various data. These particularly include information provided by a whistleblower, such as:<\/p> <ul> <li>Name, contact details, and location of the person making the report,<\/li><li>Names and information about potential witnesses or individuals affected by the report,<\/li><li>Names and information about the individuals who are the subject of the report,<\/li><li>Data concerning the alleged misconduct,<\/li><li>Other relevant details if communicated by the whistleblower.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>For the purposes of fact-finding and further proceedings, we also process the following personal data:<\/p> <ul> <li>Unique identification of the report,<\/li><li>Contact details of the reporting individual, if provided,<\/li><li>Personal data of individuals mentioned in the report, if provided,<\/li><li>Personal data of individuals indirectly affected by fact-finding, if applicable,<\/li><li>Personal data from individuals in other involved companies (e.g., within legal counsel), if relevant,<\/li><li>Additional data related to the circumstances.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<p>Special categories of personal data: <\/p>\n<p>It may occur that we collect special categories of personal data in the course of our activities, especially when they are provided by a whistleblower. These include:<\/p> <ul> <li>Health-related data of a person,<\/li><li>Data on a person's racial or ethnic origin,<\/li><li>Information about a person's religious or philosophical beliefs,<\/li><li>Details about a person's sexual orientation.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>These data are only processed if they are relevant to the handling of the respective report and have been explicitly provided by the whistleblower.<\/p>\n<p>Use of our online forms: Please note that you have the option to submit tips anonymously. To ensure the security of your data when using our online forms, we recommend accessing them in the so-called 'Incognito Mode' of your browser. Here's how you can open an Incognito window: a)\u00a0On a Windows PC: Open your browser and press Ctrl+Shift+N; b)\u00a0On a Mac: Open your browser and press Command+Shift+N; c)\u00a0On mobile devices: Switch to private mode via the tab menu.<\/p>\n<p>When accessing our website in normal mode, your browser automatically sends certain information to our server, such as browser type and version, date and time of your access. This also includes the IP address of your device. These data are temporarily stored in a log file and automatically deleted after no more than 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>The processing of the IP address serves technical and administrative purposes for establishing a connection to our website. It ensures the security, stability, and functionality of the whistleblower form and is an essential part of our measures to ensure the confidential submission of reports.<\/p>\n<p>The processing of logged data is based on Article 6 (1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the need for security and the necessity to ensure the technical conditions for a smooth and uninterrupted submission of reports.<\/p>\n<p>Disclosure of names: You have the option to submit reports anonymously. However, unless prohibited by national legislation, we recommend that you provide your name and contact details. This enables us to follow up on the report more effectively and, if necessary, to contact you directly.Should you choose to provide your name and contact information, your identity will be treated with strict confidentiality. Exceptions to this confidentiality exist only if we are legally obliged to disclose your identity. This may be necessary in order to protect or defend our rights or the rights of our employees, customers, suppliers, or business partners. Another exception is if it is determined that the allegations were made with malicious intent.<\/p>\n<p>Disclosure of data to third parties: Data related to the report provided will only be disclosed to third parties under certain circumstances. This occurs either a) if you have given us your explicit consent according to Art. 6 (1)(a) of the GDPR, or b) if there is a legal obligation to disclose the data pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(c) of the GDPR. Possible third parties include public authorities, government, regulatory or tax agencies, if disclosure is necessary for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation. Furthermore, within the scope of legal provisions, we may engage lawyers and other professional advisers who are authorised to investigate suspected misconduct and take necessary actions following an investigation, such as initiating disciplinary or legal proceedings. Additionally, carefully selected and supervised service providers whom we employ may also receive data for these purposes (such as operators of a web-based reporting tool). However, these providers are contractually bound to comply with the prevailing data protection regulations under a so-called data processing agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Data retention and deletion: Personal data will be processed only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes of processing described above. If the data are no longer needed for these purposes, they will be deleted. However, in certain situations, the data may be retained for longer periods to meet legal requirements, provided this is necessary and proportionate. In such cases, the data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for these purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Technical and organisational measures: We have implemented the necessary contractual, technical, and organisational measures to ensure the security of all data processed by us. This data is processed exclusively for the purposes set out. The incoming hints are handled by authorised individuals who gain access to the respective reports and carry out the subsequent examination of the facts. Our employees are specifically trained, educated, and bound to strict confidentiality in the proper execution of these examinations of facts.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"m-elements\"><li><strong>Processed data types:<\/strong> Inventory data (For example, the full name, residential address, contact information, customer number, etc.); Employee Data (Information about employees and other individuals in an employment relationship); Contact data (e.g. postal and email addresses or phone numbers); Content data (e.g. textual or pictorial messages and contributions, as well as information pertaining to them, such as details of authorship or the time of creation.). Usage data (e.g. page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, types of devices and operating systems used, interactions with content and features).<\/li><li><strong>Data subjects:<\/strong> Employees (e.g. employees, job applicants, temporary workers, and other personnel.); Third parties. Whistleblowers.<\/li><li><strong>Purposes of processing and legitimate interests:<\/strong> Whistleblower protection.<\/li><li><strong>Retention and deletion:<\/strong> Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section \"General Information on Data Retention and Deletion\".<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Legal Basis:<\/strong> Consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR); Compliance with a legal obligation (Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR). Legitimate Interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR).<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"m15\">Changes and Updates<\/h2><p>We kindly ask you to inform yourself regularly about the contents of our data protection declaration. We will adjust the privacy policy as changes in our data processing practices make this necessary. We will inform you as soon as the changes require your cooperation (e.g. consent) or other individual notification.<\/p>\n<p>If we provide addresses and contact information of companies and organizations in this privacy policy, we ask you to note that addresses may change over time and to verify the information before contacting us.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy Preamble With the following privacy policy we would like to inform you which types of your personal data (hereinafter also abbreviated as &#8220;data&#8221;) we process for which purposes and in which scope. 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