Am Hesterkamp 2 21514 Büchen Deutschland
Privacy policy
GLUDAN Gruppen A/S
1. An overview of data protection
General information
The following information will provide you with an easy-to-navigate overview of how your personal data is handled when you visit this website. The term “personal data” includes all data that can be used to personally identify you. More detailed information on data protection is described beneath in our Privacy Policy.
Data Protection Information in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR
Privacy Information for Business Partners
Privacy Information for Applicants
Data Protection Information in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR
Privacy Information for Business Partners
Privacy Information for Applicants
Data processing on this website
This English version of the Privacy Policy is provided for convenience and transparency only. The official and legally binding version is the German version. In the event of any discrepancies or inconsistencies between the English and German versions, the German version shall prevail.
Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?
The data collected on this website is processed by the controller of the website, whose contact information is available under section “Information about the responsible party” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we record your data?
We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information you enter into our contact form.
Other data will be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.
Other data will be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.
What are the purposes we use your data for?
Some information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user patterns. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders or other order enquiries.
What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?
You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your stored personal data at any time without having to pay a fee. You also have the right to demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have given your consent for data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time, which will affect all future data processing. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of data processing under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory agency.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.
Joint control pursuant to Article 26 GDPR
GLUDAN Gruppen A/S and GLUDAN GmbH are two legally independent companies within the same group that operate a shared website and social media channels in order to present themselves in a unified online presence. Through this joint presence, the controllers aim to provide visitors with a comprehensive picture of the groups services and products and to centralize user communication via a single website. As part of this coordinated web presence, both companies process personal data and share responsibility for its handling.
The joint control exercised by the controllers is governed by a contract that clearly outlines their respective duties and responsibilities. In particular, GLUDAN Gruppen A/S is responsible for the central administration and operation of the website, as well as conducting marketing activities and managing social media channels. If you send a message via the English or German contact form, it will be processed by GLUDAN GmbH. GLUDAN GmbH will forward your message if necessary to process your request efficiently.
Both companies are jointly responsible for complying with data protection regulations and guaranteeing the rights of the persons concerned. This includes, in particular, the obligation to provide information and to uphold the rights of data subjects, such as the right of access (Art. 15 GDPR), the right of rectification (Art. 16 GDPR), the right of data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) and the right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) of personal data. For more information about your rights as a data subject, please see this Privacy Policy below. You may contact either company at any time to exercise your privacy rights, and the data controllers will collaborate closely to respond to requests in a comprehensive and timely manner.
The joint control exercised by the controllers is governed by a contract that clearly outlines their respective duties and responsibilities. In particular, GLUDAN Gruppen A/S is responsible for the central administration and operation of the website, as well as conducting marketing activities and managing social media channels. If you send a message via the English or German contact form, it will be processed by GLUDAN GmbH. GLUDAN GmbH will forward your message if necessary to process your request efficiently.
Both companies are jointly responsible for complying with data protection regulations and guaranteeing the rights of the persons concerned. This includes, in particular, the obligation to provide information and to uphold the rights of data subjects, such as the right of access (Art. 15 GDPR), the right of rectification (Art. 16 GDPR), the right of data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) and the right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) of personal data. For more information about your rights as a data subject, please see this Privacy Policy below. You may contact either company at any time to exercise your privacy rights, and the data controllers will collaborate closely to respond to requests in a comprehensive and timely manner.
Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties
Your browsing behaviour may be subject to statistical analysis when you visit this website. Such analyses are primarily conducted using what we refer to as analysis programs.
For detailed information about these analysis programs, please see our Privacy Policy below.
For detailed information about these analysis programs, please see our Privacy Policy below.
2. Hosting
We are hosting the content of our website with following provider:
External Hosting
This website is hosted externally. Personal data collected on this website are stored on the servers of the host. These may include, but are not limited to, IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communications, contract information, contact information, names, webpage access, and other data generated through a website.
The external hosting serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and to insure secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined TDDDG. This consent may be revoked at any time.
Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance obligations and to follow our instructions with respect to such data.
We are using the following host(s):
NHL DATA ApS, Gammel Køge Landevej 55, 5, 2500 Valby, Denmark
The external hosting serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and to insure secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined TDDDG. This consent may be revoked at any time.
Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance obligations and to follow our instructions with respect to such data.
We are using the following host(s):
NHL DATA ApS, Gammel Køge Landevej 55, 5, 2500 Valby, Denmark
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws, that guarantees that they process personal data of our website visitors solely based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The controllers of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, a variety of personal information may be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect, the purposes for which we use this data, and for which purpose the information is collected.
We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.
When you use this website, a variety of personal information may be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect, the purposes for which we use this data, and for which purpose the information is collected.
We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.
Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)
The data processing controller on this website is:
Gludan GmbH
Am Hesterkamp 2
21514 Büchen
Deutschland
Geschäftsführer: Kim Szöts
Handelsregister: AG Lübeck HRB 381 SB
Phone: +49 4155 4975-0
E-mail: gludan@gludan.de
The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Gludan GmbH
Am Hesterkamp 2
21514 Büchen
Deutschland
Geschäftsführer: Kim Szöts
Handelsregister: AG Lübeck HRB 381 SB
Phone: +49 4155 4975-0
E-mail: gludan@gludan.de
The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Storage duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you submit a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in such case, the deletion will occur after these reasons cease to apply.
General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) GDPR. If explicit consent has been given for the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent may be revoked at any time.
If your data is required for the fulfilling a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual actions, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. The data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this Privacy Policy.
If your data is required for the fulfilling a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual actions, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. The data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this Privacy Policy.
Data protection officer
We have appointed a data protection officer.
BusinessRanger GmbH
Mittelstraße 11
40789 Monheim am Rhein
E-mail: datenschutz@gludan.de
BusinessRanger GmbH
Mittelstraße 11
40789 Monheim am Rhein
E-mail: datenschutz@gludan.de
Recipients of personal data
In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is required as part of the fulfilment of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors, we only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is established.
Revocation of your consent to the processing of data
A wide range of data processing requires your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent you have given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED, PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU LODGE AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory agency
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to lodge a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to lodge a complaint is without any prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfilment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.
Information about, rectification and eradication of data
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to request information about your stored personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Right to demand processing restrictions
You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
- If you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to require that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to require the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data.
- If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.
- If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.
SSL and/or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website controller, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can identify an encrypted connection by checking whether the address bar of your browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser bar.
If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Rejection of unsolicited e-mails
We herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction with the mandatory information to be provided in our Site Notice to send us unsolited promotional and information material. The controllers of this website reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, such as SPAM messages.
4. Recording of data on this website
Cookies
Our websites and pages use what is commonly referred to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data files that do not harm your device. They can be stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain on your device until you delete them manually, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.
Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).
Cookies serve a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential, since certain website features would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyse user behaviour or for promotional purposes.
Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis applies.
The controller of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the controller’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); this consent may be revoked at any time.
You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.
Information about which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.
Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).
Cookies serve a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential, since certain website features would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyse user behaviour or for promotional purposes.
Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis applies.
The controller of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the controller’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); this consent may be revoked at any time.
You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.
Information about which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.
Consent with Cookie Information
Our website uses the Cookie Information consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or for the use of certain technologies and data protection legislation compliant documentation of the former. The party offering this technology is Cookie Information A/S, Købmagergade 19, 1150 Copenhagen K, Denmark. (hereinafter referred to as “Cookie Information”).
Whenever you visit our website, a connection to Cookie Information’s servers will be established to obtain your consent and other declarations regarding the use of cookies.
Moreover, Cookie Information shall store a cookie in your browser to be able to allocate your declaration(s) of consent or any revocations of the former. The data that are recorded in this manner shall be stored until you delete the Cookie Information cookie or until the purpose for archiving the data no longer exists. This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal retention periods.
Cookie Information uses cookies to obtain the declarations of consent mandated by law. The legal basis for the use of such cookies is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Whenever you visit our website, a connection to Cookie Information’s servers will be established to obtain your consent and other declarations regarding the use of cookies.
Moreover, Cookie Information shall store a cookie in your browser to be able to allocate your declaration(s) of consent or any revocations of the former. The data that are recorded in this manner shall be stored until you delete the Cookie Information cookie or until the purpose for archiving the data no longer exists. This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal retention periods.
Cookie Information uses cookies to obtain the declarations of consent mandated by law. The legal basis for the use of such cookies is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data privacy laws, ensures that personal data of our website visitors is processed exclusively according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Server log files
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser communicates to us. The information includes:
- The type and version of browser used
- The operating system in use
- The referrer URL
- The hostname of the accessing computer
- The time of the server inquiry
- The IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The controller of this website has a legitimate interest in the technically error free display and the optimization of the website. In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.
This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The controller of this website has a legitimate interest in the technically error free display and the optimization of the website. In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.
Contact form
If you submit an inquiry via our contact form, the information you provide, including any contact details, will be stored by us to process your inquiry and to follow up with additional questions if necessary. We will not share this information without your consent. This information will not be shared without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the requests we receive (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if such consent has been obtained; you can withdraw your consent at any time.
The information you provide in the contact form will remain with us until you request i-revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer applies (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This is without prejudice to any mandatory legal requirements, particularly retention periods.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the requests we receive (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if such consent has been obtained; you can withdraw your consent at any time.
The information you provide in the contact form will remain with us until you request i-revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer applies (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This is without prejudice to any mandatory legal requirements, particularly retention periods.
Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by e-mail, or fax, your request, including any personal data (such as your name and the content of your request), will be stored and processed by us to handle your inquiry. We do share this information without your consent.
These data are processed based of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfilment of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent, (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if consent can be withdrawn at any time.
The data you send to us via contact requests will with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to their storage, or the purpose for which the data was stored no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been completed). Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.
These data are processed based of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfilment of a contract or necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent, (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if consent can be withdrawn at any time.
The data you send to us via contact requests will with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to their storage, or the purpose for which the data was stored no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been completed). Mandatory statutory provisions, in particular statutory retention periods, remain unaffected.
5. Social media
Our social media appearances
This privacy policy applies to the following social media presence
Data processing through social networks
We maintain publicly available profiles in social networks. The individual social networks we use can be found below.
Social networks such as Facebook, X etc. can generally analyse your user behaviour comprehensively if you visit their website or a website with integrated social media content (e.g., like buttons or banner ads). When you visit our social media pages, numerous data protection-relevant processing activities are triggered. In detail:
If you are logged in to your social media account and visit our social media page, the operator of the social media platform can assign this visit to your user account. Under certain circumstances, your personal data may also be recorded if you are not logged in or do not have an account with the respective social media portal. In this case, this data is collected, for example, via cookies stored on your device or by recording your IP address.
Using the data collected in this way, the operators of the social media portals can create user profiles in which their preferences and interests are stored. This allows you to see interest-based advertising both within and outside of your social media presence. If you have an account with the social network, interest-based advertising may be displayed on any device you are currently logged into or have previously into.
Please also note that we cannot trace all processing operations carried out on social media platforms. Depending on the provider, additional processing operations may be conducted by the operators of the social media platforms. Details can be found in the terms of use and privacy policy of the respective social media platforms.
Social networks such as Facebook, X etc. can generally analyse your user behaviour comprehensively if you visit their website or a website with integrated social media content (e.g., like buttons or banner ads). When you visit our social media pages, numerous data protection-relevant processing activities are triggered. In detail:
If you are logged in to your social media account and visit our social media page, the operator of the social media platform can assign this visit to your user account. Under certain circumstances, your personal data may also be recorded if you are not logged in or do not have an account with the respective social media portal. In this case, this data is collected, for example, via cookies stored on your device or by recording your IP address.
Using the data collected in this way, the operators of the social media portals can create user profiles in which their preferences and interests are stored. This allows you to see interest-based advertising both within and outside of your social media presence. If you have an account with the social network, interest-based advertising may be displayed on any device you are currently logged into or have previously into.
Please also note that we cannot trace all processing operations carried out on social media platforms. Depending on the provider, additional processing operations may be conducted by the operators of the social media platforms. Details can be found in the terms of use and privacy policy of the respective social media platforms.
Legal basis
Our social media appearances should ensure the widest possible presence on the Internet. This is a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The analysis processes initiated by the social networks may be based on divergent legal bases to be specified by the operators of the social networks (e.g., consent within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).
Responsibility and assertion of rights
If you visit one of our social media sites (e.g., Facebook), we, together with the operator of the social media platform, are responsible for the data processing operations triggered during this visit. You can in principle protect your rights (information, correction, deletion, limitation of processing, data portability and complaint) vis-à-vis us as well as vis-à-vis the operator of the respective social media portal (e.g., Facebook).
Please note that despite the shared responsibility with the social media portal operators, we do not have full influence on the data processing operations of the social media portals. Our options are determined by the company policy of the respective provider.
Please note that despite the shared responsibility with the social media portal operators, we do not have full influence on the data processing operations of the social media portals. Our options are determined by the company policy of the respective provider.
Storage time
The data collected directly from us through the social media presence will be deleted from our systems as soon as you ask us to delete it, you revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular, retention periods – remain unaffected.
We have no control over the storage duration of your data that are stored by the social network operators for their own purposes. For details, please contact the social network operators directly (e.g., in their privacy policy, see below).
We have no control over the storage duration of your data that are stored by the social network operators for their own purposes. For details, please contact the social network operators directly (e.g., in their privacy policy, see below).
Your rights
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data at any time and free of charge. You also have the right to object, the right to data portability and the right to file a complaint with the responsible regulatory agency. Furthermore, you can request the correction, blocking, deletion and, under certain circumstances, the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
Facebook
We have a profile on Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland (hereinafter Meta). According to Meta’s statement the collected data will also be transferred to the USA and to other third-party countries.
We have signed an agreement with Meta on shared responsibility for the processing of data (Controller Addendum). This agreement determines which data processing operations we or Meta are responsible for when you visit our Facebook Fan page. This agreement can be viewed at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.
You can customize your advertising settings independently in your user account. Click on the following link and log in: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
Details can be found in the Facebook privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452
We have signed an agreement with Meta on shared responsibility for the processing of data (Controller Addendum). This agreement determines which data processing operations we or Meta are responsible for when you visit our Facebook Fan page. This agreement can be viewed at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.
You can customize your advertising settings independently in your user account. Click on the following link and log in: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
Details can be found in the Facebook privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452
LinkedIn
We have a LinkedIn profile. The provider is the LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. LinkedIn uses advertising cookies.
If you want to disable LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.
For details on how they handle your personal information, please refer to LinkedIn’s privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448
If you want to disable LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.
For details on how they handle your personal information, please refer to LinkedIn’s privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448
6. Analysis tools and advertising
Google Tag Manager
We use the Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
The Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create any user profiles, does not store cookies, and does not carry out any independent analyses. It only manages and runs the tools integrated via it. However, the Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google’s parent company in the United States.
The Google Tag Manager is used based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website controller has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and administration of various tools on their website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is conducted exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
The Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create any user profiles, does not store cookies, and does not carry out any independent analyses. It only manages and runs the tools integrated via it. However, the Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google’s parent company in the United States.
The Google Tag Manager is used based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website controller has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and administration of various tools on their website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is conducted exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics enables the website controller to analyse the behaviour patterns of website visitors. To that end, the website controller receives a variety of user data, such as pages accessed, time spent on the page, the utilized operating system and the user’s origin. This data is assigned to the respective end device of the user. but is not assigned to a user-ID.
Furthermore, Google Analytics allows us to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other interactions. Google Analytics uses various modelling techniques to enhance the collected data sets and utilizes machine learning technologies for data analysis.
Google Analytics uses technologies, such as cookies or device fingerprinting for the purpose of analysing the user behaviour patterns. The information collected about website usage is transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored.
The use of these services occurs on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google Analytics enables the website controller to analyse the behaviour patterns of website visitors. To that end, the website controller receives a variety of user data, such as pages accessed, time spent on the page, the utilized operating system and the user’s origin. This data is assigned to the respective end device of the user. but is not assigned to a user-ID.
Furthermore, Google Analytics allows us to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other interactions. Google Analytics uses various modelling techniques to enhance the collected data sets and utilizes machine learning technologies for data analysis.
Google Analytics uses technologies, such as cookies or device fingerprinting for the purpose of analysing the user behaviour patterns. The information collected about website usage is transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored.
The use of these services occurs on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Responsibility and assertion of rights
If you visit one of our social media sites (e.g., Facebook), we, together with the operator of the social media platform, are responsible for the data processing operations triggered during this visit. You can in principle protect your rights (information, correction, deletion, limitation of processing, data portability and complaint) vis-à-vis us as well as vis-à-vis the operator of the respective social media portal (e.g., Facebook).
Please note that despite the shared responsibility with the social media portal operators, we do not have full influence on the data processing operations of the social media portals. Our options are determined by the company policy of the respective provider.
Please note that despite the shared responsibility with the social media portal operators, we do not have full influence on the data processing operations of the social media portals. Our options are determined by the company policy of the respective provider.
IP anonymization
Google Analytics IP anonymization is active. As a result, your IP address will be abbreviated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that have ratified the Convention on the European Economic Area prior to its transmission to the United States. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to one of Google’s servers in the United States and anonymized there. Google will use this information on behalf of the website controller to analyse your use of this website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services to the controller of this website that are related to the use of the website and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google.
Browser plug-in
You can prevent the recording and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
For more information about the handling of user data by Google Analytics, please consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
For more information about the handling of user data by Google Analytics, please consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
Contract data processing
We have executed a contract data processing agreement with Google and are implementing the stringent provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Google Analytics.
LinkedIn Insight Tag
This website uses the Insight tag from LinkedIn. This service is provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Data processing by LinkedIn Insight tag
We use the LinkedIn Insight tag to obtain information about visitors to our website. Once a website visitor is registered with LinkedIn, we can analyse the key occupational data (e.g., career level, company size, country, location, industry, job title) of our website visitors to help us better target our site to the relevant audience. We can also use LinkedIn Insight tags to measure whether visitors to our websites make a purchase or perform other actions (conversion measurement). Conversion measurement can also be carried out across devices (e.g. from PC to tablet). Additionally, the LinkedIn Insight Tag has a retargeting feature that allows us to display targeted advertising to visitors to our website outside of the website. According to LinkedIn, this process does not result in the identification of the advertising recipient.
LinkedIn itself also collects log files (URL, referrer URL, IP address, device and browser characteristics and time of access). The IP addresses are shortened or (if they are used to reach LinkedIn members across devices) hashed (pseudonymized). The direct identifiers of LinkedIn members are deleted by LinkedIn after seven days. The remaining pseudonymized data will then be deleted within 180 days.
The data collected by LinkedIn cannot be assigned by us as a website controller to specific individuals. LinkedIn will store the personal data collected from website visitors on its servers in the USA and use it for its own promotional activities. For details, please see LinkedIn’s privacy policy at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy#choices-oblig.
LinkedIn itself also collects log files (URL, referrer URL, IP address, device and browser characteristics and time of access). The IP addresses are shortened or (if they are used to reach LinkedIn members across devices) hashed (pseudonymized). The direct identifiers of LinkedIn members are deleted by LinkedIn after seven days. The remaining pseudonymized data will then be deleted within 180 days.
The data collected by LinkedIn cannot be assigned by us as a website controller to specific individuals. LinkedIn will store the personal data collected from website visitors on its servers in the USA and use it for its own promotional activities. For details, please see LinkedIn’s privacy policy at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy#choices-oblig.
Legal basis
If your consent has been obtained, the use of the above-mentioned service will be based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 TDDDG (German Telecommunications Act). Such consent may be revoked at any time. If your consent was not obtained, the use of the service will occur on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, as the website controller has a legitimate interest in effective advertising promotions that include the utilization of social media.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448.
Objection to the use of LinkedIn Insight Tag
You can object to LinkedIn’s analysis of user behaviour and targeted advertising at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.
In addition, LinkedIn members can control the use of their personal information for promotional purposes in the account settings. To prevent LinkedIn from linking information collected on our website to your LinkedIn account, you must log out of your LinkedIn account before you visit our website.
In addition, LinkedIn members can control the use of their personal information for promotional purposes in the account settings. To prevent LinkedIn from linking information collected on our website to your LinkedIn account, you must log out of your LinkedIn account before you visit our website.
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR
7. Plug-ins and Tools
Vimeo
This website uses plug-ins of the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.
If you visit one of the pages on our website into which a Vimeo video has been integrated, a connection to Vimeo’s servers will be established. As a consequence, the Vimeo server will receive information as to which of our pages you have visited. Moreover, Vimeo will receive your IP address. However, we have configured Vimeo in a way that prevents it from tracking your user activity, and only technically necessary cookies will be set.
The use of Vimeo is based on our interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner. Pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission and, according to Vimeo, on “legitimate business interests”. Details can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.
For more information on how Vimeo handles user data, please consult the Vimeo Data Privacy Policy under: https://vimeo.com/privacy.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5711.
If you visit one of the pages on our website into which a Vimeo video has been integrated, a connection to Vimeo’s servers will be established. As a consequence, the Vimeo server will receive information as to which of our pages you have visited. Moreover, Vimeo will receive your IP address. However, we have configured Vimeo in a way that prevents it from tracking your user activity, and only technically necessary cookies will be set.
The use of Vimeo is based on our interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner. Pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission and, according to Vimeo, on “legitimate business interests”. Details can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.
For more information on how Vimeo handles user data, please consult the Vimeo Data Privacy Policy under: https://vimeo.com/privacy.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5711.