Privacy Policy

Thank you for taking the time to read our Privacy Policy. Data protection is a matter that we take very seriously in our company. Viewing and using the pages of our website is permitted without having to provide any personal data. However, if a data subject wants to use the services provided through our website, personal data from that user may be required and processed. If there is a need for processing personal data and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will request your consent. The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address or telephone number of a data subject, as well as identifiers electronically, must always be in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with country-specific data protection and regulations applicable to our company. Through this data protection declaration, the organization informs the general public about the nature, intention and purpose of the personal data that is collected, used and processed. Furthermore, data subjects are informed, through this data protection declaration, of their rights. As data controller, our company has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, data transmissions made over the Internet may eventually have security gaps, and absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, all data subjects are free to transfer personal data through alternative means, e.g. by email. We suggest that you read the privacy statements of websites that are linked from this website so that you can understand how external websites collect, use and share your information. Our company is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on external websites.

The Internet pages of our website use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system through an Internet browser. Many websites and Internet servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a series of characters through which Internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This information allows visited Internet sites and servers to differentiate the individual user's browser from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID. Through the use of cookies, we can provide users of this website with more user-friendly navigation services that would not be possible without the cookie setting. Through a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized with the user in mind. Cookies allow us, as mentioned earlier, to recognize website users. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to navigate the website. The website user who uses cookies, for example, does not need to enter access data every time the website is visited, this information is directly assumed by the website, and the cookie is therefore stored on the user's computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online store. The online store saves information about the items that a user has placed in the virtual shopping cart through a cookie. The data subject can, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies through the website by using a corresponding setting in the Internet browser used, and can thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies can be deleted at any time through an Internet browser or other programs. This is possible in the most popular Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the cookie setting in the Internet browser used, some functions of the website may not be fully available.

Our website collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system accesses the website. This general data and information is stored in the server's log files. The data collection may include: (1) the browser types and versions used; (2) the operating system used by the accessing system; (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers); (4) sub-websites; (5) the date and time of access to the Internet website; (6) Internet address (IP address); (7) the Internet access provider of the accessing system; (8) any other data and information that may be used in case of attacks on our information technology systems. When using this general data and information, we do not draw conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to: (1) deliver the content of our website correctly; (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertising; (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology; (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, the organization statistically analyzes anonymously collected data and information, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our company, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

Although not yet available, there may be the possibility for the user (data subject) to register on the website by providing some personal data. The personal data transmitted to us are determined by the respective input form used for registration. The personal data entered by you are recorded and stored exclusively for internal use by our company and for the purpose described in the same form. By registering on our website, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) as well as the date and time of registration will be stored. The storage of this data takes place as a safeguard that this is the only way to prevent misuse of our services and, if necessary, to make it possible to investigate crimes committed. Please note that the storage of this data is necessary for our protection as data controllers. The data is not passed on to third parties unless there is an issued obligation to transmit data, or if the transfer serves the purpose of criminal proceedings. The registration of the user (data subject), with the voluntary indication of personal data, is intended to enable our website to offer the user content or services that can only be offered to registered users due to the nature of the matter in question. Registered persons are free to change or delete the personal data transmitted during registration at any time.

Our website contains various communication methods that enable quick contact with our company. This direct communication includes, for example, a general email address. If a data subject contacts the data controller by email or through a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the user will be automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted voluntarily by a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose of subsequent communication. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

Our company, as data controller, will process and store the user's personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose for which the storage was carried out, or to the extent permitted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the data controller is subject. If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

The data controller will collect and process the personal data of applications made by the user. This action may also be carried out electronically; an "electronically submitted application" is considered if a candidate sends corresponding application documents by email or through a form present on the data controller's website. If the data controller enters into an employment contract with a candidate, the submitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment contract in accordance with legal requirements. If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the refusal decision, provided that no other legitimate interest of the data controller opposes the deletion of the data. Legitimate interest in this case may be, among others, a burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

On this website we integrate components from Facebook Inc. Facebook is a social network. A social network is a place for social sharing on the Internet, an online community, that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences, or allow the Internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allows users of this social network to create private profiles, post photos and make contacts through friend requests. The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States. For residents outside the United States or Canada, the data controller is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. With each call made to one of the individual pages of our website, and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-ins) has been integrated, the web browser on the user's information technology system is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook itself. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be seen at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. During the course of this technical procedure, Facebook becomes aware of which specific page of our website was visited by the user. If the user is logged into Facebook at the time of the visit to our website, all of the user's connection data (data subject) to our site, visit time and pages visited will be sent to Facebook. Facebook uses its own tools to collect this data that are also associated with the respective user's Facebook account. If the user clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, e.g. the "Like" button, or if they send a comment, Facebook will match this information to the user's personal user account and store the personal data. Facebook will continuously receive, through its tools, information about visits to the site made by the user, as long as they are logged into Facebook during the visit period. This process will occur regardless of whether the user clicks on the Facebook icon or not. If such transmission of information to Facebook is not desirable for the data subject, they can prevent the sending of this information by logging out of their Facebook account before visiting the site. The data protection guideline published by Facebook, available at https://facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. In addition, the configuration options offered by Facebook to protect data privacy are explained. Furthermore, different configuration options are made available to allow the elimination of data transmission to Facebook. These measures can be used by the data subject to eliminate data transmission to Facebook.

On our website we integrate the Google Analytics component (with the anonymization function). Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the process of collecting and analyzing data about the behavior of website visitors. A web analytics service collects and reconciles data about the website from which a user arrived (the so-called referrer), which pages were visited or with what frequency and for how long a page was viewed. Web analytics is used primarily for website optimization and to perform a cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising. The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, United States. For residents in Europe, the data controller is Google's Irish subsidiary, located precisely in Ireland, Dublin at Gordon House Barrow St Dublin 4 Ireland. For web analytics through Google Analytics, the data controller uses the application "_gat. _anonymizeIp". Through this application, the IP address of the user's Internet connection is abbreviated by Google and anonymized when accessing the website from a Member State of the European Union or another Contracting State to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze the traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information collected, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website and to provide online reports that show the activities on our website as well as to provide other services related to the use of our website for the Internet. Google Analytics places a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With the setting of the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call made to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google Analytics component was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the user will automatically send data through the Google Analytics component for the purpose of online advertising and the settlement of commissions to Google. During the course of this technical procedure, the enterprise Google gains knowledge of personal information, such as the IP address of the user, which serves Google, among other things, to understand the origin of visitors and clicks, and consequently create commission agreements. The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access time, the location from which the access was made, and the frequency of visits to our website by the user. With each visit to our Internet site, such personal data, including the IP address of the Internet access used by the user, will be transmitted to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on these personal data collected through the technical procedure to third parties. The user may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the Internet browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also prevent Google Analytics from installing a cookie on the information technology system of the user. In addition, cookies already in use by Google Analytics may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs. In addition, the user has the possibility of objecting to a collection of the data that are generated by Google Analytics, which is related to the use of this website, as well as the processing of this data by Google. For this purpose, the data subject must download a browser add-on under the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and install it. This browser add-on tells Google Analytics through a JavaScript that any data and information about the visits of Internet pages may not be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-ons is considered an objection by Google. If the information technology system of the user is later deleted, formatted, or newly installed, then the user must reinstall the browser add-ons to disable Google Analytics. If the browser add-on was uninstalled by the user or any other person who is attributable to their sphere of competence, or is disabled, it is possible to execute the reinstallation or reactivation of the browser add-ons. Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be retrieved under https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ and under http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html. Google Analytics is further explained under the following Link https://www.google.com/analytics/.

Art. 6(1) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent from the data subject. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, as is the case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the supply of goods or to provide any other service, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations which are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries concerning our products or services. Is our company subject to a legal obligation by which processing of personal data is required, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured at our company and his name, age, health insurance data or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations which are not covered by any of the abovementioned legal grounds, if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data. Such processing operations are particularly permissible because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. He considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR our legitimate interest is to carry out our business in favour of the well-being of all our employees and the shareholders.

The criteria used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of a contract. Examples: ● Provision of personal data as statutory or contractual requirement; ● Requirement necessary to enter into a contract; ● Obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data. We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary to conclude a contract that the data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide personal data when our company signs a contract with him or her. The non-provision of the personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact any employee. The employee clarifies to the data subject whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and the consequences of non-provision of the personal data.

As a responsible enterprise, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

We will occasionally update this Privacy Policy considering feedback from the company and customers. We advise you to periodically review this statement so that you stay updated on how our company protects your information.

Our company appreciates your feedback regarding this Privacy Policy. If you believe that our company has not complied with this statement, please contact us, see the contacts tab on our website.