Privacy policy

I. Name and address of the data controller

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other national data protection laws of the Member States as well as other data protection regulations is:

Schmohl AG
Stinson-Str. 2
8152 Opfikon (Glattpark)

Phone: +41 43 211 44 44
Fax: +41 43 211 44 40
E-mail:

II. Name and address of the data privacy officer

The data privacy officer for the data controller is:

DS Consult + Compliance GmbH
Christian Paulus
Ettmannsdorfer Str. 109 | 92421 Schwandorf

Phone: + 49 9431 7173 010
Fax: +49 9431 7173 197
E-mail: 
Internet: https://www.ds-consult.eu

III. General information on data processing

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

As a matter of principle, we only process personal data of our users insofar as this is necessary to provide a properly functioning website as well as our content and services. The personal data of our users are generally only processed with the consent of users. An exception applies in those cases in which it is not possible to obtain prior consent for factual reasons and processing of the data is permitted by legal regulations.

2. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

If we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing operations involving personal data, Article 6 (1) lit. a of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.

When processing personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contractual agreement to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 (1) lit. b of the GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.

Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary for the fulfilment of a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 (1) lit. c of the GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person make it necessary to process personal data, Art. 6 (1) lit. d of the GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the aforementioned interest, Art. 6 (1) lit. f of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.

3. Data erasure and storage period

The personal data of the data subject will be erased or blocked as soon as the purpose of the storage no longer applies. Storage may also take place if this has been provided for by European or national legislators in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the data controller is subject. The data will also be blocked or erased if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned regulations expires, unless there is a need for continued storage of the data pursuant to the conclusion or fulfilment of a contractual agreement.

IV. Provision of the website and creation of log files

1. Description and scope of data processing

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing computer. The provider of these pages also automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us.

The following data are collected:

  1. Browser type and version
  2. Operating system used
  3. Referrer URL
  4. Host name of the accessing computer
  5. Time of the server request
  6. IP address

The data are also stored in the log files of our system. These data are not stored together with other personal data of the user.

2. Legal basis for the data processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files is Art. 6 (1) lit. f of the GDPR.

3. Purpose of the data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user’s computer. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session.

Storage in log files is performed to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, we use the data to optimise the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context.

These purposes are also our legitimate interest in data processing under Art. 6 (1) lit. f of the GDPR.

4. Duration of the storage

The data are deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they have been collected. In the case of collection of data for the provision of the website, this is deemed to be the case when the respective session has ended.

In the event that data are stored in log files, this is deemed to be the case after one month at the latest. Storage beyond this period is possible. In such case, the IP addresses of users are deleted or distorted so that assignment of the calling client is no longer possible.

5. Possibility of objection and removal

The collection of data for the provision of the website and storage of data in log files is absolutely necessary for operation of the website. Consequently, there is no possibility for the user to object.

V. Use of cookies

a) Description and scope of data processing

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user calls up a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again.

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a change in site.

  • Language settings
  • Resolution

 

We also use cookies on our website that enable an analysis of the user’s surfing behaviour.

The following data can be transmitted in this way:

Frequency of page views
Use of website functions

The user data collected in this way are pseudonymised by technical precautions. It is therefore no longer possible to assign the data to the user calling. The data are not stored together with other personal data of users.

You can also set your browser to deactivate cookies. Please note that the full functionality of the website view can then no longer be guaranteed.

b) Legal basis for the data processing

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f of the GDPR.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 (1) lit. f of the GDPR.

c) Purpose of the data processing

Technically necessary cookies are used for the purpose of simplifying the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognised even after a change in site.

We need cookies for the following applications:

  • Adoption of language settings

 

User data collected through technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.

e) Duration of storage, possibility of objection and elimination

Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted from it to our site. You in your capacity as a user therefore also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings on your Internet browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all the functions of the website to their full extent.

VI. Contact form and e-mail contact

1. Description and scope of data processing

Our website contains a contact form that can be used for electronic contact. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data entered in the input mask are transmitted to us and stored. These data are:

  • The location to be contacted (mandatory field)
  • Company (optional)
  • Name (mandatory field)
  • Street (optional)
  • House number (optional)
  • Postal code (optional)
  • Place of residence (optional)
  • Phone (mandatory field)
  • E-mail address (mandatory field)
  • Message text (optional)

The following data are also stored at the time the message is sent:

  • The IP address of the user
  • Date and time

For the processing of the data, your consent is obtained during the submission process and reference is made to this privacy policy.

Alternatively, it is possible to contact us via the e-mail address provided. In this case, the user’s personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be stored.

In this connection, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The data will be used exclusively for processing the conversation.

2. Legal basis for the data processing

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 (1) lit. a of the GDPR if the user has provided their consent.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) lit. f of the GDPR. If the e-mail contact is related to the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. b of the GDPR.

3. Purpose of the data processing

The processing of personal data from the input mask serves solely to allow us to process the contact. In the case of contacts by e-mail, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.

The other personal data processed during the submission process serve to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

4. Duration of the storage

The data will be erased as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they have been collected. For personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by e-mail, this is deemed to be the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is deemed to have ended when circumstances indicate that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be erased after a period of thirty days at the latest.

5. Possibility of objection and removal

The user has the option to revoke their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by e-mail, they can object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such case, the conversation cannot be continued.

The objection can be sent by e-mail or by post. The contact details needed for this are available in the legal notice.

All personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted in this case.

VII. Applications by e-mail

1. Description and scope of data processing

You have the option of sending us an application by e-mail. Our servers log the following data during this e-mail transmission process:

  • Job/position
  • Kamps location
  • First and surname
  • Sender address
  • Phone
  • E-mail
  • Earliest possible start
  • Details provided on education and training background
  • Date and time
  • Recipient’s address
  • IP address and its routes, if applicable
  • Subject
  • Message content
  • Attachments, if applicable

Your data will not be passed on to third parties in connection with your application. The data will only be used for processing within the framework of the application process.

2. Legal basis for the data processing

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 (1) lit. a of the GDPR if the user has provided their consent.

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) lit. f of the GDPR. In addition, the legal basis for sending an e-mail for the purpose of concluding an employment or training contract is Art. 6 (1) lit. b of the GDPR.

3. Purposes of the data processing

The processing of personal data from your application documents and from your e-mail serves us solely to process your application within the application process and to contact you. In the case of recruitment and contact by e-mail, this is also deemed to constitute the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.

4. Duration of the storage

Application data including attachments will be stored for up to three months after completion of the application process. In the event that you are hired, this data will be stored as part of the contractual relationship with you.

5. Possibility of objection and removal

The user has the option to revoke their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by e-mail, they can object to the storage of their personal data at any time. In such case, the application process cannot be continued.

The objection can be made by e-mail or by post. The contact details needed for this are available in the legal notice.

All personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted in this case.

VIII. Newsletter

1. Description and scope of data processing

On our website, you have the option of subscribing to a free newsletter. When registering for the newsletter, the data from the input mask are transmitted to us.

In addition, the following data will be collected during registration:

  • IP address of the calling computer
  • Date and time of registration

Your consent is obtained during the registration process for the processing of the data and reference is made to this privacy policy.

No data are passed on to third parties in connection with the data processing for sending newsletters. The data are used exclusively for sending the newsletter.

2. Legal basis for the data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data after registration for the newsletter by the user is Art. 6 (1) lit. a of the GDPR if the user has provided their consent.

3. Purpose of the data processing

The user’s email address is collected to deliver the newsletter.

The collection of other personal data as part of the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the e-mail address used.

4. Duration of the storage

The data are deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they have been collected. The user’s email address is therefore stored as long as the subscription to the newsletter is active.

The other personal data collected during the registration process are usually deleted after a period of seven days.

5. Possibility of objection and removal

The subscription to the newsletter can be cancelled by the data subject at any time. A corresponding link can be found for this purpose in each newsletter.

This also enables revocation of consent to the storage of personal data collected during the registration process.

IX. Rights of the data subject

If your personal data are processed, you are deemed to be a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the data controller:

1. Right to information

You may request confirmation from the data controller as to whether personal data relating to you are being processed by us.

If such processing is taking place, you can request information from the controller about the following:

  1. The purposes for which the personal data are being processed;
  2. The categories of personal data which are being processed;
  3. The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been or will be disclosed;
  4. The planned duration of the storage of the personal data relating to you or, if specific information on this is not possible, criteria for determining the storage duration;
  5. The existence of a right to rectify or erase personal data concerning you, a right to have processing restricted by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
  6. The existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;
  7. Any available information on the origin of the data if the personal data are not collected from the data subject;
  8. The presence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at a minimum in these cases, useful information regarding the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject.

intended effects of such processing for the data subject.

You have the right to request information on whether personal data concerning you are being transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 of the GDPR in connection with any such transfer.

2. Right to rectification

You have a right to rectification and/or completion vis-à-vis the data controller if the personal data processed concerning you are inaccurate or incomplete. The data controller will perform the rectification without delay.

3. Right to restriction of processing

You may request the restriction of the processing of personal data concerning you under the following conditions:

  1. If you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period enabling the data controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;
  2. The processing is unlawful and you reject erasure of the personal data, instead requesting restriction of the use of the personal data;
  3. The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need such for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims, or
  4. If you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) of the GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the data controller outweigh your grounds.

Where the processing of personal data relating to you has been restricted, those data may only be processed, with the exception of their storage, with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of substantial public interest of the Union or of a Member State.

If restriction of processing has been circumscribed in accordance with the above-stated conditions, you will be informed by the data controller before the restriction is lifted.

4. Right to erasure

a) Erasure obligation

You may request the data controller to erase the personal data concerning you without delay and the data controller will be obliged to erase this data without delay if one of the following reasons applies:

  1. The personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
  2. You revoke your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a or Art. 9 (2) lit. a of the GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
  3. You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) of the GDPR.
  4. The personal data concerning you have been processed unlawfully.
  5. The erasure of the personal data concerning you is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the data controller is subject.
  6. The personal data concerning you were collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) of the GDPR.

b) Information to third parties

If the data controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to erase it pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR, it must take reasonable steps, including technical measures, having regard to the available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform data controllers which process the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested that they erase all links to, or copies or replications of, such personal data.

c) Exceptions

The right to erasure does not exist insofar as the processing is necessary

  1. to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
  2. for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing under Union or Member State law to which the data controller is subject or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller;
  3. for reasons of public interest in the area of public health pursuant to Art. 9 (2) lit. h and i and Art. 9 (3) of the GDPR;
  4. for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89 (1) of the GDPR, where the right referred to in section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously prejudice the achievement of the purposes of such processing, or
  5. for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims.

5. Right to information

If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against the data controller, the data controller is obliged to communicate this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing to all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.

You have the right to be informed of these recipients by the data controller.

6. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the data controller in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit this data to another data controller without hindrance from the data controller to whom the personal data have been provided, provided that

  1. the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a of the GDPR or Art. 9 (2) lit. a of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. b of the GDPR and
  2. the processing is carried out with the aid of automated procedures.

In exercising this right, you are furthermore entitled to have the personal data concerning you transferred directly from one data controller to another data controller, insofar as this is technically feasible. This must not affect the freedoms and rights of other persons.

The right to data portability does not apply to processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller.

7. Right to objection

You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data relating to you which is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) lit. e or f of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The data controller will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless it can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

If the personal data concerning you are processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such marketing; this also applies to profiling, insofar as such is related to this direct marketing.

If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.

You have the possibility, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise your right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.

8. Right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

9. Right to complain to a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you violates the GDPR.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged will inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Article 78 of the GDPR.

The supervisory authority in charge of us is: Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen, Postfach 20 04 44, 40102 Düsseldorf, Phone: 0211/38424-0, Fax: 0211/38424-999, E-mail:

  1. Third-party providers

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google LLC (“Google”), due to our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimisation and economic operation of our online offer according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f. of the GDPR). Google uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about the use of the online offer by the users is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and thereby offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active). Google will use this information on our behalf for the purpose of evaluating the users’ use of our online services, compiling reports on the activities of our online offers and providing us with other services relating to the use of our online offers and the Internet. In doing so, pseudonymous user profiles can be created from the processed data. We only use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation activated. This means that the IP address of the user is shortened by Google within Member States of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by the user’s browser will not be merged with other data by Google. Users can prevent the storage of cookies by setting their browser software accordingly; users can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to their use of the online offer to as well as from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. For further information on data use by Google, setting and objection options, please refer to Google’s privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads) as well as the settings for the display of advertisements by Google (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated). The users’ personal data are deleted or made anonymous after 14 months.

Google Re/marketing services

Based on our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimisation and economic operation of our online offer according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f. of the GDPR), we use the marketing and remarketing services (in short “Google Marketing Services”) of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, (“Google”). Google is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and thereby offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active). The Google Marketing Services allow us to send advertisements for and on our website to present users in a targeted manner only with ads that potentially match their interests. If, for example, a user is shown ads for products in which they have shown interest on other websites, this is referred to as “remarketing”. For these purposes, when our website and other websites on which Google Marketing Services are active are called up, a code is executed directly by Google and so-called (re)marketing tags (invisible graphics or code, also known as “web beacons”) are integrated into the website. With their help, an individual cookie, i.e. a small file, is stored on the user’s device (comparable technologies can also be used instead of cookies). The cookies can be set by various domains, including google.com, doubleclick.net, invitemedia.com, admeld.com, googlesyndication.com or googleadservices.com. This file records which websites the user has visited, which content they are interested in and which offers they have clicked on, as well as technical information on the browser and operating system, referring websites, time of visit and other information on the use of the online offer. The IP address of the user is also recorded, whereby we inform in the context of Google Analytics, that the IP address is abbreviated within Member States of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area and only in exceptional cases is transmitted in full to a Google server in the USA and abbreviated there. The IP address will not be merged with user data within other Google offerings. The aforementioned information may also be combined by Google with such information from other sources. If the user subsequently visits other websites, he or she may be shown ads tailored to his or her interests. The user’s data is processed pseudonymously as part of the Google Marketing Services. This means that Google does not store and process the name or e-mail address of the user, for example, but processes the relevant data in a cookie-related manner within pseudonymous user profiles. I.e. from Google’s perspective, the ads are not managed and displayed for a specifically identified person, but for the cookie holder, regardless of who this cookie holder is. This does not apply if a user has expressly allowed Google to process the data without this pseudonymisation. The information collected about users by Google Marketing Services is transmitted to Google and stored on Google’s servers in the USA. The Google Marketing Services we use include the online advertising programme “Google AdWords”. In the case of Google AdWords, each AdWords customer receives a different “conversion cookie”. Cookies can therefore not be tracked via the websites of AdWords customers. The information obtained with the help of the cookie is used to create conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. AdWords customers learn the total number of users who have clicked on their ad and been redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. We may integrate third-party advertisements based on the Google Marketing Service “AdSense”. AdSense uses cookies to enable Google and its partner websites to serve ads based on users’ visits to this website or other websites on the Internet. We may also use “Google Tag Manager” to integrate and manage the Google Analytics and Marketing Services on our website. For more information on Google’s use of data for marketing purposes, please visit the overview site at: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads, Google’s privacy policy is available at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy. If you wish to object to interest-based advertising by Google Marketing Services, you can use the settings and opt-out options provided by Google: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences.

Facebook Pixel, Custom Audiences and Facebook Conversion

Within our online offer, the so-called “Facebook Pixel” of the social network Facebook, which is operated by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, or, if you are a resident of the EU, Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”), is used due to our legitimate interests in the analysis, optimisation and economic operation of our online offer and for these purposes. Facebook is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and thereby offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active). With the help of the Facebook Pixel, it is possible for Facebook to determine the visitors to our online services as a target group for the display of advertisements (so-called “Facebook ads”). Accordingly, we use the Facebook Pixel to display Facebook ads placed by us only to those Facebook users who have also shown an interest in our online services or who have certain characteristics (e.g. interests in certain topics or products determined on the basis of the websites visited) that we transmit to Facebook (so-called “Custom Audiences”). With the help of the Facebook Pixel, we also want to ensure that our Facebook ads correspond to the potential interest of users and do not have a harassing effect. With the help of the Facebook Pixel, we can also track the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes by seeing whether users were redirected to our website after clicking on a Facebook ad (so-called “Conversion”). Processing of the data by Facebook takes place within the framework of Facebook’s data use policy. Accordingly, general information on the display of Facebook ads, in Facebook’s data usage policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php. Specific information and details about the Facebook Pixel and how it works can be found in Facebook’s help section: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/651294705016616. You can object to the collection by the Facebook Pixel and use of your data to display Facebook Ads. To set which types of ads are displayed to you in Facebook, you can visit the page set up by Facebook and follow the instructions there on the settings for usage-based advertising: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads. The settings are independent of the platform, i.e. they are applied to all devices, such as desktop computers or mobile devices. You can also opt out of the use of cookies for reach measurement and advertising purposes via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page (http://optout.networkadvertising.org/) and additionally the US website (http://www.aboutads.info/choices) or the European website (http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/).

Online presence in social media

We maintain online presences within social networks and platforms in order to be able to communicate with customers, interested parties and users active there and to inform them about our services. When calling up respective networks and platforms, the terms and conditions and data processing guidelines of their respective operators apply. Unless stated otherwise in our privacy policy, we process the data of users if they communicate with us within social networks and platforms, e.g. write posts on our online presences or send us messages.

Integration of third-party services and content

Within our online offer, we use content or service offers of third-party providers on the basis of our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimisation and economic operation of our online offer according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f. of the GDPR) to integrate their content or services, such as videos or fonts (hereinafter uniformly referred to as “content”). This always requires that the third-party providers of this content are aware of the IP address of the user, as without the IP address they would not be able to send the content to their browser. The IP address is therefore necessary for the display of this content. We endeavour to use only that content whose respective providers only use the IP address to deliver the content. Third-party providers 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 contain inter alia technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, time of visit and other information about the use of our online offer, as well as being linked to such information from other sources.

Vimeo

We may integrate the videos of the platform “Vimeo” of the provider Vimeo Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 555 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011, USA. Privacy policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy. We point out that Vimeo may use Google Analytics and refer to the privacy policy (https://www.google.com/policies/privacy) as well as opt-out options for Google Analytics (http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de) or the Google settings for data use for marketing purposes (https://adssettings.google.com/.).

YouTube We integrate the videos of the platform “YouTube” of the provider Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

Google Fonts

We integrate the fonts (“Google Fonts”) of the provider Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

Google ReCaptcha

We integrate the function for the recognition of bots, e.g. for entries in online forms (“ReCaptcha”) of the provider Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

Google Maps

We integrate the maps of the “Google Maps” service of the provider Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The data processed may include, in particular, IP addresses and location data of the users, which, however, are not collected without their consent (usually performed in the context of the settings of their mobile devices). The data may be processed in the USA. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

OpenStreetMap

We integrate the maps of the “OpenStreetMap” service (https://www.openstreetmap.de), which are offered on the basis of the Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) by the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF). Privacy policy: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy -). To our knowledge, user data are used by OpenStreetMap solely for the purpose of displaying the map functions and temporarily storing the selected settings. This data may include, in particular, IP addresses and location data of users, which, however, are not collected without their consent (usually performed in the context of the settings of their mobile devices). The data may be processed in the USA. Further information can be found in the OpenStreetMap privacy policy: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy.

Use of Facebook Social Plugins

Based on our legitimate interests (i.e. interest in the analysis, optimisation and economic operation of our online offer according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f. of the GDPR), we use Social Plugins (“Plugins”) of the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”). The Plugins can display interaction elements or content (e.g. videos, graphics or text contributions) and are recognisable by one of the Facebook logos (white “f” on a blue tile, the terms “Like”, “Gefällt mir” (the German equivalent of “Like”) or a “thumbs up” sign) or are marked with the appendage “Facebook Social Plugin”. The list and appearance of Facebook Social Plugins can be viewed here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. Facebook is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and thereby offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active). When a user calls up a function of this online service that contains such a Plugin, his or her device establishes a direct connection with Facebook’s servers. The content of the Plugin is transmitted by Facebook directly to the user’s device and integrated into the online service by the latter. In the process, user profiles can be created from the processed data. We thus have no influence on the scope of the data that Facebook collects with the help of this Plugin and therefore informs users according to our level of knowledge. By integrating the Plugins, Facebook receives the information that a user has accessed the corresponding page of the online service. If the user is logged in to Facebook, Facebook can assign the visit to his or her Facebook account. If users interact with the Plugins, for example by clicking the Like button or posting a comment, the corresponding information is transmitted from their device directly to Facebook and stored there. If a user is not a member of Facebook, there is still a possibility that Facebook will find out and store his or her IP address. According to Facebook, only an anonymised IP address is stored in Germany. The purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Facebook, as well as the related rights and settings options for protecting the privacy of users, can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/. If a user is a Facebook member and does not want Facebook to collect data about him or her via this online service and link it to his or her membership data stored with Facebook, he or she must log out of Facebook and delete his or her cookies before using our online service. Further settings and objections to the use of data for advertising purposes are possible within the Facebook profile settings: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads or via the US site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. The settings are independent of the platform, i.e. they are applied to all devices, such as desktop computers or mobile devices.

Twitter

Within our online offer, functions and content of the service Twitter, offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA, may be integrated. This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can announce their liking of the content, the authors of the content or subscribe to our posts. If the users are members of the Twitter platform, Twitter can assign the calling up of the above-mentioned content and functions to the user’s profile there. Twitter is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and thus offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TORzAAO&status=Active). Privacy policy: https://twitter.com/de/privacy, Opt-Out: https://twitter.com/personalization.

Instagram

Within our online offer, functions and content of the service Instagram, offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA, may be integrated. This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can express their liking of the content, the authors of the content or subscribe to our posts. If the users are members of the Instagram platform, Instagram can assign the calling up of the above-mentioned content and functions to the user’s profile there. Instagram privacy policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

Pinterest

Within our online offer, functions and content of the service Pinterest, offered by Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA, may be integrated. This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can express their liking of the content, the authors of the content or subscribe to our posts. If the users are members of the Pinterest platform, Pinterest can assign the calling up of to the above-mentioned content and functions to the user’s profile there. Pinterest privacy policy: https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.

Xing

Within our online offer, functions and content of the service Xing, offered by XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany, may be integrated. This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can express their liking of the content, the authors of the content or subscribe to our posts. If the users are members of the Xing platform, Xing can assign the calling up of to the above-mentioned content and functions to the user’s profile there. Xing privacy policy: https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.

LinkedIn

Within our online offer, functions and content of the service LinkedIn, offered by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, may be integrated. This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can express their liking of the content, the authors of the content or subscribe to our posts. If the users are members of the LinkedIn platform, LinkedIn can assign the calling up of the above-mentioned content and functions to the user’s profile there. LinkedIn privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. LinkedIn is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and thus offers a guarantee of compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000L0UZAA0&status=Active). Privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy, Opt-Out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

Section X “Third-party providers” created with Datenschutz-Generator.de by RA Dr Thomas Schwenke.

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