The use of the Internet pages of the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG is generally possible without providing any personal data.
If the processing of personal data is necessary, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.
The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address or telephone number of a data subject, is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the applicable country-specific data protection regulations.
The Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG, as the operator of this website, uses technical measures to ensure that personal data is protected as completely as possible. Nevertheless, Internet-based data transmissions can have security gaps, so that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone or post.
01 Name and address of the controller
Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation:
Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG
Sommerstraße 58
56133 Fachbach / Lahn
Germany
Phone: +49 2603 / 91 85 0
E-mail: info@wilofa.com
Website: www.wilofa.de
If you have any general questions or suggestions on the subject of data protection, you can contact us at any time by telephone on +49 2603 / 91 85 0 or by e-mail at info@wilofa.com.
02 Definitions
The data protection declaration of the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG is based on the terms used in the General Data Protection Regulation Art. 4.
[see also http://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj]
03. Cookies
The Internet pages of the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an Internet browser.
Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a string of characters through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the websites and servers visited to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.
Through the use of cookies, the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.
By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized for the benefit of the user. Cookies enable us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to reconfirm the cookie notice each time they visit the website because this is done by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system.
The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be usable.
04. Collection of general data and information
The website of the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The (1) browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites which are accessed via an accessing system on our website can be recorded, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information used for security purposes in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.
When using these general data and information, the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (3) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. This anonymously collected data and information is evaluated by the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from personal data.
05. Contact option via the website
The website of the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to our enterprise, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the data controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller are stored for the purposes of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data is not passed on to third parties.
06. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data
The controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject to. If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data is routinely blocked or erased in accordance with the statutory provisions.
07. Rights of the person concerned
a) Right of confirmation
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
b) Right of information
Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller free information about the personal data stored about him or her and a copy of this information at any time. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:
the purposes of processing
the categories of personal data that are processed
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations
where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject or to object to such processing
the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
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the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject
Furthermore, the data subject has a right to information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
c) Right to rectification
Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to demand the immediate correction of incorrect personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary declaration, taking into account the purposes of the processing.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
d) Right to deletion (right to be forgotten)
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, as long as the processing is not necessary
The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary
The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing
The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR
The personal data were processed unlawfully
The deletion of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject
The personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR
If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. An employee of Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately
If the personal data have been made public by the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG and our company as the controller is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR to erase the personal data, the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG shall take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform other data controllers who process the published personal data that the data subject has requested the deletion of all links to this personal data or of copies or replications of this personal data from these other data controllers, insofar as the processing is not necessary. An employees of the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.
e) Right to restriction of processing
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:
The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of their use instead.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG, he or she may at any time contact any employee of the controller. The employee of the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG will arrange the restriction of the processing.
f) Right to data portability
Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR or point (a) of Article 9(2) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 (1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact any employee of the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG.
g) Right to object
Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
The Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
If the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising. If the data subject objects to the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.
In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her by the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
h) Automated decisions in individual cases including profiling
Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her, or similarly significantly affects him or her, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is permissible on the basis of Union or Member State legislation to which the controller is subject and that such legislation contains appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, or (3) is taken with the express consent of the data subject.
If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject's explicit consent, the Willi Lohmann GmbH & Co KG shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and contest the decision.
If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law
Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to revoke consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they can contact an employee of the controller at any time.
08. Data protection for applications and in the application process
The data controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application process. Processing may also take place electronically, particularly when an applicant submits application documents electronically, such as via email or through a web form on the website. If the data controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of managing the employment relationship in compliance with legal regulations. If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after the rejection decision is communicated, provided there are no other legitimate interests of the data controller that prevent deletion. An example of such a legitimate interest is the obligation to provide evidence in a legal proceeding under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
09. Privacy Policy for the Use and Integration of Facebook
The data controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.
A social network is an online social meeting place, a community on the internet that generally allows users to communicate with one another and interact in a virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the online community to share personal or business-related information. Facebook allows users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect through friend requests.
The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If the individual concerned resides outside the USA or Canada, the controller responsible for processing personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Each time an individual page of this website, operated by the data controller, is accessed and includes a Facebook component (Facebook plugin), the internet browser on the IT system of the individual is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plugins can be accessed at [https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE). As part of this technical process, Facebook gains knowledge of which specific subpage of our website the individual has visited.
If the individual is simultaneously logged into Facebook, Facebook recognizes, with each visit to our website by the individual and for the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the individual visits. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the individual. If the individual interacts with one of the Facebook buttons integrated into our website, such as the "Like" button, or leaves a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the individual and stores this personal data.
Facebook receives information through the Facebook component whenever the individual visits our website, as long as the individual is logged into Facebook at the time of accessing our website. This occurs regardless of whether the individual clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the individual does not wish for such information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before visiting our website.
The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the settings options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress the transmission of data to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.
10. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)
The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, gathering and evaluation of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. Among other things, a web analysis service collects data about the website from which a data subject came to a website (so-called referrer), which subpages of the website were accessed or how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analysis is mainly used to optimize a website and for the cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.
The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
The controller uses the addition “_gat._anonymizeIp” for web analysis via Google Analytics. By means of this addition, the IP address of the data subject's Internet connection is shortened and anonymized by Google if access to our website is from a member state of the European Union or from another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze the flow of visitors to our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us that show the activities on our website, and to provide other services related to the use of our website.
Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject's IT system. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, which is operated by the controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. During the course of this technical procedure, Google gains knowledge of personal information, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves Google, inter alia, to understand the origin of visitors and clicks, and subsequently create commission settlements.
The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access time, the location from which access was made and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject. Each time our website is visited, this personal data, including the IP address of the Internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical process to third parties.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a cookie on the data subject's IT system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs.
Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to and preventing the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google. To do this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on from the link tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered an objection by Google. If the data subject's IT system is deleted, formatted or reinstalled at a later date, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on in order to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person who is attributable to their sphere of control, it is possible to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and under www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/
11. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google+
The controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component on this website. Google+ is a so-called social network. A social network is a social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally enables users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences or enable the Internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Google+ allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos and network via friend requests, among other things.
The operating company of Google+ is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which a Google+ button has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a display of the corresponding Google+ button from Google through the respective Google+ button. As part of this technical process, Google receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. More detailed information about Google+ is available at developers.google.com/+/.
If the data subject is logged in to Google+ at the same time, Google recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and during the entire duration of the respective stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Google+ button and assigned by Google to the respective Google+ account of the data subject.
If the data subject clicks on one of the Google+ buttons integrated on our website and thereby makes a Google+1 recommendation, Google assigns this information to the personal Google+ user account of the data subject and stores this personal data. Google stores the data subject's Google+1 recommendation and makes it publicly available in accordance with the terms and conditions accepted by the data subject in this regard. A Google+1 recommendation made by the data subject on this website is subsequently stored and processed together with other personal data, such as the name of the Google+1 account used by the data subject and the photo stored in this account in other Google services, for example the search engine results of the Google search engine, the Google account of the data subject or in other places, for example on websites or in connection with advertisements. Google is also able to link the visit to this website with other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal information for the purpose of improving or optimizing the various Google services.
Google always receives information via the Google+ button that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Google+ at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Google+ button or not.
If the data subject does not want personal data to be transmitted to Google, they can prevent such transmission by logging out of their Google+ account before accessing our website.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Further information from Google on the Google+1 button can be found at developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy.
12. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google AdWords
The data controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an Internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads both in Google's search engine results and in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords allows an advertiser to specify certain keywords in advance, which are used to display an ad in Google's search engine results only when the user uses the search engine to retrieve a keyword-relevant search result. In the Google advertising network, the ads are distributed to relevant websites using an automatic algorithm and taking into account the previously defined keywords.
The operating company of the Google AdWords services is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
The purpose of Google AdWords is to advertise our website by displaying interest-relevant advertising on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of the Google search engine and by displaying third-party advertising on our website.
If a data subject reaches our website via a Google ad, a so-called conversion cookie is stored on the data subject's IT system by Google. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie loses its validity after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. If the cookie has not yet expired, the conversion cookie is used to track whether certain sub-pages, such as the shopping cart from an online store system, have been accessed on our website. The conversion cookie enables both us and Google to track whether a data subject who has reached our website via an AdWords ad has generated sales, i.e. completed or canceled a purchase.
The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie is used by Google to compile visit statistics for our website. These visit statistics are in turn used by us to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via AdWords ads, i.e. to determine the success or failure of the respective AdWords ad and to optimize our AdWords ads for the future. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive information from Google that could be used to identify the data subject.
The conversion cookie is used to store personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject. Each time our website is visited, personal data, including the IP address of the Internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical process to third parties.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from placing a conversion cookie on the data subject's IT system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs.
Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must call up the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the Internet browsers they use and make the desired settings there.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.
13. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Instagram
The data controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform and allows users to share photos and videos and also to redistribute such data in other social networks.
The operating company of the Instagram services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.
With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet site, which is operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to the download of a display of the corresponding Instagram component of Instagram. As part of this technical process, Instagram receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Instagram, Instagram detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject-and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site-which specific sub-page of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted with it is assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.
Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the same time as accessing our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Instagram, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Instagram may be retrieved under help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
14 Data protection provisions about the application and use of LinkedIn
The controller has integrated components of LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an Internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and make new business contacts. Over 400 million registered people use LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. This makes LinkedIn currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.
The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible for data protection matters outside the USA.
Each time one of the individual pages of our website, which is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), is accessed, this component causes the browser used by the affected person to automatically download the corresponding display of the component from LinkedIn. More information about the LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website is being visited by the affected person.
If the affected person is logged into LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognizes with each visit to our website by the affected person, and during the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the affected person visits. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and attributed by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the affected person. If the affected person clicks on a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn associates this information with the personal LinkedIn user account of the affected person and stores this personal data.
LinkedIn receives information that the affected person has visited our website through the LinkedIn component whenever the affected person is logged into LinkedIn at the time of visiting our website; this occurs regardless of whether the affected person clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the affected person does not wish for this information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their LinkedIn account before accessing our website.
LinkedIn provides the option to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted ads, as well as manage ad settings at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, who may set cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. LinkedIn's applicable privacy policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. The LinkedIn cookie policy can be accessed at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.
15. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Pinterest
The data controller has integrated components from Pinterest Inc. on this website. Pinterest is a so-called social network. A social network is an online social gathering point, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in the virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or allows the online community to provide personal or business-related information. Pinterest allows users of the social network to publish image collections and individual images along with descriptions on virtual pinboards (known as "pinning"), which can then be shared (known as "repinning") or commented on by other users.
The operating company of Pinterest is Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.
Every time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the data controller, which contains a Pinterest component (Pinterest plug-in), is called up, the internet browser on the affected person's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Pinterest component to download a representation of the corresponding Pinterest component from Pinterest. More information about Pinterest is available at https://pinterest.com/. As part of this technical process, Pinterest learns which specific page of our website is visited by the affected person.
If the affected person is logged in to Pinterest at the same time, Pinterest recognizes with each visit to our website and throughout the duration of the affected person's stay on our website which specific page of our website the affected person visits. This information is collected by the Pinterest component and assigned by Pinterest to the respective Pinterest account of the affected person. If the affected person clicks on a Pinterest button integrated on our website, Pinterest assigns this information to the personal Pinterest user account of the affected person and stores this personal data.
Pinterest receives information about the affected person visiting our website via the Pinterest component whenever the affected person is logged into Pinterest at the time of visiting our website; this occurs regardless of whether the affected person clicks on the Pinterest component or not. If the affected person does not want this information to be transmitted to Pinterest, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Pinterest account before visiting our website.
The privacy policy published by Pinterest, which can be accessed at https://about.pinterest.com/privacy-policy, provides information on the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Pinterest.
16. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Twitter
The data controller has integrated components from Twitter on this website. Twitter is a multilingual publicly accessible microblogging service, where users can publish and disseminate short messages, known as tweets, which are limited to 140 characters. These short messages are accessible to anyone, including individuals who are not registered with Twitter. The tweets are also displayed to the so-called followers of the respective user. Followers are other Twitter users who follow a user's tweets. Furthermore, Twitter allows the use of hashtags, links, or retweets to reach a wide audience.
The operating company of Twitter is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.
Every time an individual page of this website, operated by the data controller, is called up and contains a Twitter component (Twitter button), the internet browser on the affected person's information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Twitter component to download a representation of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. More information about the Twitter buttons is available at https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons. As part of this technical process, Twitter learns which specific page of our website is visited by the affected person. The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to allow our users to share the content of this website, promote this website in the digital world, and increase our visitor numbers.
If the affected person is logged into Twitter at the same time, Twitter recognizes with each visit to our website by the affected person, and for the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific page of our website the affected person visits. This information is collected by the Twitter component and assigned to the affected person's respective Twitter account by Twitter. If the affected person clicks on one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted with it are assigned to the personal Twitter user account of the affected person and stored and processed by Twitter.
Twitter receives information about the affected person visiting our website via the Twitter component whenever the affected person is logged into Twitter at the time of visiting our website; this happens regardless of whether the affected person clicks on the Twitter component or not. If the affected person does not want this information to be transmitted to Twitter, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Twitter account before visiting our website.
The applicable privacy policy of Twitter can be accessed at https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de.
17. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Xing
The data controller has integrated components from Xing on this website. Xing is an internet-based social network that allows users to connect with existing business contacts and establish new business connections. Individual users can create a personal profile on Xing. Companies, for example, can create company profiles or post job offers on Xing.
The operating company of Xing is XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.
Every time an individual page of this website, operated by the data controller, is called up and contains a Xing component (Xing plug-in), the internet browser on the affected person’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Xing component to download a representation of the corresponding Xing component from Xing. More information about the Xing plug-ins can be found at https://dev.xing.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, Xing learns which specific page of our website is visited by the affected person.
If the affected person is logged into Xing at the same time, Xing recognizes with each visit to our website by the affected person, and for the entire duration of their stay on our website, which specific page of our website the affected person visits. This information is collected by the Xing component and assigned to the affected person’s respective Xing account by Xing. If the affected person clicks on one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, such as the "Share" button, Xing assigns this information to the affected person’s personal Xing user account and stores this personal data.
Xing receives information about the affected person visiting our website via the Xing component whenever the affected person is logged into Xing at the time of visiting our website; this occurs regardless of whether the affected person clicks on the Xing component or not. If the affected person does not want this information to be transmitted to Xing, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Xing account before visiting our website.
The privacy policy published by Xing, which can be accessed at https://www.xing.com/privacy, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Xing. Furthermore, Xing has published privacy notices for the Xing Share button at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.
18. Data protection provisions about the application and use of YouTube
The data controller has integrated components from YouTube on this website. YouTube is an online video portal that allows video publishers to upload video clips for free and enables other users to view, rate, and comment on these videos at no cost. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, including full-length movies and TV shows, music videos, trailers, and user-generated content.
The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
Every time an individual page of this website, operated by the data controller, is accessed and contains a YouTube component (YouTube video), the internet browser on the affected person’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. More information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/. As part of this technical process, YouTube and Google learn which specific subpage of our website the affected person has visited.
If the affected person is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes, upon accessing a subpage containing a YouTube video, which specific subpage of our website the affected person is visiting. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the affected person.
YouTube and Google receive information via the YouTube component that the affected person has visited our website whenever the affected person is logged into YouTube at the time of visiting our website. This happens regardless of whether the affected person clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the affected person does not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.
The privacy policy published by YouTube, available at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.
19. Legal basis of the processing
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party—such as processing required for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration—then the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations necessary for pre-contractual measures, such as inquiries about our products or services.
If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as compliance with tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor to our company were injured and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third party. In this case, processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR.
Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing that is not covered by any of the aforementioned legal grounds, provided that the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, as long as the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override these interests. Such processing operations are particularly permitted because they have been explicitly mentioned by the European legislator. In this context, the legislator considered that a legitimate interest could exist if the data subject is a customer of the data controller (Recital 47, Sentence 2 GDPR).
20. Legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the controller or by a third party
Where the processing of personal data is based on Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is the performance of our business activities for the benefit of all our employees and our shareholders.
21. Duration for which the personal data is stored
The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the period expires, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for contract fulfillment or initiation.
22. Legal or contractual provisions for the provision of personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of non-provision
We inform you that the provision of personal data is partially required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also result from contractual obligations (e.g., details of the contracting party). In some cases, it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded that the data subject provides us with personal data, which must then be processed by us. For example, the data subject is required to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded.
Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will clarify on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is legally or contractually required, whether there is an obligation to provide the data, and what consequences the failure to provide personal data would have.
23. existence of automated decision-making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.