Privacy Policy

1. Privacy at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to our privacy policy set out below.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section "Notice Regarding the Controller" in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us directly — for example, data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This includes technical data in particular (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of the page request). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour, to optimise our marketing measures or to display personalised advertisements. Where contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data is also processed for contract offers, orders or other service requests.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to obtain free information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you may revoke that consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions on the subject of data protection.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically analysed. This is done primarily using analytics programmes such as Google Analytics, Snitcher and the HubSpot tracking code. Tracking pixels from Meta (Facebook), LinkedIn and Google Ads may also be used.

Detailed information — in particular on the legal bases, storage periods and options for objection — relating to these analytics programmes can be found in the privacy policy below.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

Hetzner

The provider is Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen (hereinafter "Hetzner").

For details, please refer to Hetzner's privacy policy: https://www.hetzner.com/legal/privacy-policy/.

The use of Hetzner is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring the most reliable possible display of our website. Where the relevant consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law which ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that the transmission of data over the internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Notice Regarding the Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Versino AG
Ebererstraße 7
84503 Altötting

Data Protection Officer: Rainer Rehm, Schönbrunn TASC GmbH

Phone: +49 8671 9620900
E-mail: kontakt@versino.de

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage Period

Unless a more specific storage period has been stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place after those reasons have ceased to apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR where special categories of data within the meaning of Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time. Where your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data where this is required for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases applicable in each individual case are set out in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities we work with various external parties. This sometimes requires the transfer of personal data to those external parties. We only share personal data with external parties where this is required in the context of performing a contract, where we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. transfer of data to tax authorities), where we have a legitimate interest in the transfer pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or where another legal basis permits the transfer. When using processors, we only share personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

WHERE DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

WHERE YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS 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 PURPOSES OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of breaches of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data which we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. Where you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

Access, Rectification and Erasure

Within the framework of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, the right to rectification or erasure of this data. For this purpose and for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
If we no longer need your personal data but you need it for the exercise, defence or establishment of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of processing instead of erasure.
If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of your interests and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Where processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data may — with the exception of storage — only be processed 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 important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the address bar of the browser changing from "http://" to "https://" and by the padlock symbol in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Marketing E-mails

The use of contact details published in the context of the statutory imprint obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising communications being sent, for example via spam e-mails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any harm to your device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted when you end your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services or displaying advertisements).

Cookies have various functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can be used to analyse user behaviour or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required for the performance of the electronic communication process, for the provision of certain functions you have requested (e.g. the shopping cart function) or for optimising the website (e.g. cookies for measuring web audiences) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. Where consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of such consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); consent may be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Consent Management with Real Cookie Banner

Our website uses the consent management technology of Real Cookie Banner in order to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or to the use of certain technologies, and to document this in a data protection-compliant manner. The provider of this technology is devowl.io GmbH, Junkerstraße 13, 49661 Cloppenburg (hereinafter "Real Cookie Banner").

When you enter our website, a connection to the servers of Real Cookie Banner is established in order to obtain your consents and other declarations regarding cookie use. Real Cookie Banner then stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to assign the consents granted or their revocation to you. The data collected in this way is stored until you ask us to delete it, until you delete the Real Cookie Banner cookie yourself, or until the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

Real Cookie Banner is used in order to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

You can adjust or revoke your consent at any time:
Change privacy settings | Privacy settings history | Revoke consents

Storage period:

The consent cookie set by Real Cookie Banner (real_cookie_banner) is stored in the browser for 1 year. The consent documentation is stored in the database of our website and retained for as long as necessary to prove the consent granted within the statutory limitation periods (generally 3 years at the end of the year). Manual deletion upon request is possible at any time, provided no statutory retention obligations apply.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of its website — for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded. Mail server and Apache logs are retained for seven (7) days and backups for fourteen (14) days.

Contact Form

If you send us enquiries via the contact form, your details from the enquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where your enquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) where this has been requested; consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your enquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions — in particular retention periods — remain unaffected.

Enquiries by E-mail, Phone or Fax

If you contact us by e-mail, phone or fax, your enquiry including all resulting personal data (name, enquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions — in particular statutory retention periods — remain unaffected.

5. CRM and Marketing Automation

HubSpot CRM

We use HubSpot CRM to manage our customer relationships. The provider is HubSpot Inc., 25 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA (hereinafter "HubSpot"). The EU representative is HubSpot Ireland Limited, 1 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland.

In the context of using HubSpot CRM, contact data (e.g. name, e-mail address, phone number), communication history, contract data and other information relevant to the customer relationship are stored and processed on the HubSpot platform. Processing is carried out for the purpose of efficient customer and prospect management, handling enquiries and optimising our sales and service processes.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient customer management).

HubSpot also processes data in the USA. The transfer is based on the adequacy decision of the EU Commission pursuant to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), under which HubSpot is certified. This means that an adequate level of data protection applies to the data transfer. In addition, we have concluded a Data Processing Agreement with HubSpot.

Further information on data protection at HubSpot can be found at: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy.

Storage Period

The tracking cookies set by HubSpot have the following lifetimes: the main tracking cookie (__hstc) and the visitor ID cookie (hubspotutk) expire after 6 months. The session cookie (__hssc) is deleted after 30 minutes. Consent-related cookies also expire after 6 months. Contact and usage data stored in HubSpot CRM is retained for as long as necessary for the respective customer relationship or the handling of your enquiry. Once the purpose of processing no longer applies, the data is deleted or anonymised, unless statutory retention obligations apply.

HubSpot Marketing (Tracking Code, E-mail Marketing & Forms)

We use HubSpot marketing tools on our website. A HubSpot tracking code is integrated into our website, which sets cookies on your device and records user behaviour on our website (e.g. pages visited, time spent, clicks). This data is assigned to the respective contact profile in HubSpot CRM where you have transmitted your contact details to us (e.g. via a form).

We also use HubSpot for sending marketing e-mails. HubSpot may record whether and when an e-mail was opened and which links were clicked (e-mail tracking).

Processing is carried out for the purpose of tailoring our website to user needs, targeted customer outreach and optimising our marketing measures.

The legal basis for use of the tracking code is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time via the cookie settings. For the sending of marketing e-mails, the legal basis is also your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement with HubSpot. This is a contract required under data protection law which ensures that HubSpot processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Storage Period

The data collected by the HubSpot tracking code is assigned to the respective contact profile and stored for as long as necessary for maintaining the customer relationship or until the purpose of processing no longer applies, or until you revoke your consent. The tracking cookies set by HubSpot have a maximum storage period of 6 months and are then automatically deleted. Data from e-mail tracking (e.g. opens, clicks) is stored as part of the communication history. It will be deleted upon revocation of your consent with effect for the future or upon your corresponding deletion request, provided no statutory retention obligations apply.

6. Web Analytics and Tracking

Google Tag Manager

We use the Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistics tools and other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies or carry out independent analyses. It is used solely for the management and delivery of the tools integrated via it. However, the Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transmitted to Google's parent company in the USA.

The Google Tag Manager is used exclusively for the technical integration and management of services on our website and does not itself create user profiles or store cookies. Its use is based on our legitimate interest in the technically error-free and efficient integration of services pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. However, analytics or marketing services integrated via the Google Tag Manager are only loaded with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, § 25(1) TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time in the cookie settings.

Google also processes data in the USA. The transfer is based on the adequacy decision of the EU Commission pursuant to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), under which Google is certified. This means that an adequate level of data protection applies to the data transfer. In addition, we have concluded a Data Processing Agreement with Google.

Storage Period

The Google Tag Manager itself does not permanently store personal data and does not set its own cookies. The IP address is only processed for the technical provision and execution of the service. The storage period of the services integrated via the Tag Manager is governed by the information provided about those services in this privacy policy.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyse the behaviour of website visitors. The website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, dwell time, operating systems used and the user's origin. This data may be compiled by Google into a profile that is assigned to the respective user or their device.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analysing user behaviour (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is generally transferred to and stored on a Google server in the USA.

This service is used on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

IP Anonymisation

We have activated the IP anonymisation function on this website. As a result, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Storage Period

We have set the retention period for user-related and event-related data in Google Analytics 4 to 14 months. After this period, the relevant data is automatically deleted at monthly intervals. Aggregated standard reports are not affected by this setting and remain available. The cookies set by Google Analytics generally have the following lifetimes: _ga (user distinction) – 2 years; _gid (user distinction) – 24 hours; _gac_gb<Property-ID> (campaign information) – 90 days. Google Signals data is stored for a maximum of 26 months.

7. Online Marketing and Advertising

Google Ads (Conversion Tracking & Remarketing)

This website uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising programme of Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads Conversion Tracking

We use conversion tracking from Google Ads. When you click on an advertisement placed by Google, a cookie for conversion tracking is set on your device. These cookies have a limited validity, do not contain personal data and are not used for personal identification. When you visit certain pages of our website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognise that you clicked on the advertisement and were redirected to that page.

Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of Ads customers. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their advertisement and were 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.

Google Ads Remarketing

We use the remarketing function of Google Ads. The remarketing function enables us to display interest-based advertisements to users of our website on other websites within the Google Display Network (e.g. in Google Search, on YouTube or on other websites). For this purpose, the interaction of users on our website is analysed (e.g. which offers the user has viewed) in order to display targeted advertisements to users on other sites after they have left our website.

For this purpose, Google stores a code snippet in the browser of users who visit certain Google services or websites in the Google Display Network. This code snippet (known as "cookies") records the user's visits. This code snippet uniquely identifies the user's browser, but not the person, and your browsing behaviour may be used for the purpose of displaying interest-based advertising.

The use of Google Ads conversion tracking and remarketing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information on data protection at Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

The company holds certification under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Storage Period

The conversion cookies of Google Ads (gcl cookies) generally have a lifetime of 90 days. The cookie used for personalised advertising (IDE) expires after 13 months in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, and after 24 months in other regions. The NID cookie is deleted 6 months after last use. Google Ads retains account-related data (e.g. billing information and certain performance metrics) for the period required by law or for as long as necessary for the performance of the contract, billing and compliance with statutory retention obligations.

8. Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke the consent given to store the data, the e-mail address and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The lawfulness of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter, and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after unsubscribing or after the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block e-mail addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our discretion within the framework of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Data stored for other purposes by us remains unaffected.

After your removal from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist where this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You may object to the storage where your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Newsletter to Existing Customers

If you order goods or services from us and provide your e-mail address in doing so, that e-mail address may subsequently be used by us for sending newsletters, provided we inform you of this in advance. In such a case, only direct advertising for our own similar goods or services will be sent via the newsletter. You may cancel the sending of this newsletter at any time. For this purpose, a corresponding link can be found in each newsletter. The legal basis for sending the newsletter in this case is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with § 7(3) UWG (German Act Against Unfair Competition).

After your removal from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by us in a blacklist to prevent future mailings to you. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You may object to the storage where your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

9. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Enhanced Data Protection

This website embeds videos from the website YouTube. The operator of the website is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit a page on which YouTube is embedded, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to directly associate your browsing behaviour with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in enhanced data protection mode. According to YouTube, videos played in enhanced data protection mode are not used to personalise browsing on YouTube. Advertisements displayed in enhanced data protection mode are likewise not personalised. In enhanced data protection mode, no cookies are set. Instead, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user's browser, which contain personal data similar to cookies and can be used for recognition purposes. Details on enhanced data protection mode can be found here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.

After the activation of a YouTube video, further data processing operations may be triggered over which we have no influence.

YouTube is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Where the relevant consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information on data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

The company holds certification under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Storage Period

In enhanced data protection mode, no tracking cookies are initially set. Instead, so-called local storage elements (e.g. "yt-remote-device-id") are stored in the browser, which have no automatic expiry date and persist until manually deleted by users. After the activation of a video (clicking "Play"), the general storage periods and processing principles of Google apply (see in particular the sections on Google Analytics and Google Ads in this privacy policy).

Google reCAPTCHA

We use "Google reCAPTCHA" (hereinafter "reCAPTCHA") on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is used to check whether data entry on this website (e.g. in a contact form) is made by a human or by an automated program. For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyses the behaviour of the website visitor on the basis of various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various pieces of information (e.g. IP address, dwell time of the website visitor on the website or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of the data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings against abusive automated spying and spam. Where the relevant consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Further information on Google reCAPTCHA can be found in Google's privacy policy and terms of use at the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy and https://policies.google.com/terms.

The company holds certification under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Storage Period

Google does not provide a separate, detailed storage period for reCAPTCHA. The cookie used by reCAPTCHA ("_grecaptcha") is used for the duration of the risk analysis and to prevent misuse. Cookies associated with reCAPTCHA may remain stored in the browser for a period of several months. Otherwise, the general retention periods and deletion rules under Google's privacy policy apply. Cookies associated with reCAPTCHA can generally remain stored in the browser for a period of up to 6 months.

10. Handling of Applicant Data

Data Processing in the Context of Application Procedures

We process personal data of applicants for the purpose of conducting the application procedure. Processing may also take place by electronic means, in particular where application documents are submitted to us by e-mail or via an application form on the website.

Scope of Data Collected

In the context of the application procedure, we process in particular the following categories of personal data: master data (e.g. name, address, date of birth), contact data (e.g. e-mail address, phone number), application documents (e.g. cover letter, CV, references, certificates), information on professional qualifications and training, and where applicable further information voluntarily provided by you (e.g. photograph, salary expectations, earliest possible start date).

Legal Basis

The processing of applicant data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (initiation of an employment relationship) in conjunction with § 26 BDSG (data processing for employment purposes). Where special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9(1) GDPR (e.g. health data, religious affiliation or ethnic origin) are processed in the context of the application procedure, this is done on the basis of Art. 9(2)(b) GDPR where processing is necessary for the exercise of rights or the fulfilment of obligations under employment law.

Storage and Retention

Where we are unable to make you a job offer, you decline a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data transmitted by you on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the conclusion of the application procedure. This is done in particular for the purpose of providing evidence in the event of a legal dispute under the German General Equal Treatment Act (AGG). The data is then deleted.

Where you consent to longer storage of your data (e.g. for inclusion in an applicant pool), processing is carried out on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent may be revoked at any time.

In the event of a successful application, the transmitted data will be stored in our data processing systems on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and § 26 BDSG for the purpose of conducting the employment relationship.

Disclosure to Third Parties

Your applicant data will only be passed on to those internal departments involved in the respective application procedure. It will not be passed on to third parties unless we are legally obliged to do so or you have expressly consented.