Data protection

Data protection

We stand for the protection and lawful processing of your data - because data protection is a matter of trust. In this data protection declaration we give you an overview of the processing of your personal data when using our website.

• Contact person and contact details of the data protection officer
• General information on the data collected, legal bases and purposes of storage
• Recipients of data
• Storage period
• Your rights
• Right of withdrawal and objection
• Secure data transmission and data security
• Adjustment of the data protection declaration

Contact person and contact details of the data protection officer

Responsible for the processing of your personal data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and the Federal Data Protection Act ("BDSG") is:

For all questions about data protection, but also in connection with our service or the use of our website, you can contact us or our data protection officer at any time. We can be reached at the above postal address and at the email address provided.

The contact details of our data protection officer are:

General information on data collected, legal bases and purposes of storage

Personal data ”within the meaning of the GDPR and the BDSG are all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This primarily includes information that enables conclusions to be drawn about your identity.

We process personal data when you call up our website (Section II. 1.) and when you contact us (Section II. 2.). We also process your data when you apply to us (Section II.3). You can decide which personal data you give us. If we ask you to pass on personal data to us, you can of course refuse. However, we may not be able to offer you certain services. We have marked mandatory information that we need for the provision of our services accordingly.

Data processing when the website is accessed

When using our website for information purposes only, i.e. if you do not otherwise contact us, we process the personal data that your browser transmits to our server and that is technically necessary for the display of our website and to ensure stability and security (section II. 1 a.), Data to analyze your usage behavior on our website (section II. 1. b), as well as data to make your visit to our website as pleasant as possible (section II. 1. c.).

(a). Server log data

Your browser transmits data to our server that is technically necessary to display our website and to ensure stability and security.

This is the following data:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP Address

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

(b). Website analysis

We analyze the use of our website by using the "Google Analytics" service. Cookies are used here. Cookies are small text files that enable an analysis of the use of our website by Google. These cookies contain a randomly generated user ID with which you can be recognized when you visit the website in the future.

During your visit to the website, data about your accessed websites, their behavior on the pages, their approximate location (country and city), their IP address in abbreviated form (so that no clear assignment is possible), technical information (such as browser, internet provider, end device) and screen resolution), as well as the source of origin of your visit.

You can configure your browser to reject cookies. In addition, you can prevent the collection of data generated by cookies and related to your use of this website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on provided by Google (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).

Please note that there is no guarantee that you will be able to access all functions of this website if your browser does not allow cookies.

The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest here is the analysis, optimization and economic operation of our website.

For more information on Google Analytics, see Section III. 2nd

(c). Uniform display of fonts

This page uses so-called web fonts provided by "Google’ "for the uniform display of fonts. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to the Google servers. This gives Google knowledge that our website has been accessed via your IP address.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f. GDPR. Our legitimate interest is a uniform and attractive presentation of our website. We have no influence on data processed by Google on our own responsibility in accordance with the Google terms of use.

You can find out more about the processing of your personal data by Google in Google's privacy policy at www.google.de/intl/de/policies/ privacy / remove.

For more information on Google Web Fonts, see Section III.3.

Data processing when contacting us

You can contact us via our contact form, by email, post or telephone to get in touch with us. We process the personal data collected in the context of contacting us via our contact form, by email, post or telephone only for the purpose of communicating with you.

The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

The data we collect in this context will be deleted after your request has been fully processed, unless we need it to fulfill contractual or legal obligations (for more details, see Section IV.)

Data processing for applications

You can apply to us using the contact form provided on our website, by email or by post. The purpose of the data collection is to establish the employment relationship. We collect the data you provide to process your application. Since confidentiality cannot be guaranteed if applications are sent unencrypted by e-mail, you can also apply by post.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b and Art. 88 Para. 1 GDPR in conjunction with Section 26 (1) BDSG.

Data recipients

Your data will only be passed on by us if German or European law permits it. The third parties we use can be divided into the following categories:

• Technical service providers (Section III.1.)
• Service provider in the field of web analysis (Section III.2.)
• Service provider for the uniform representation of fonts on the website (Section III.3.)
• Group companies (Section III.4.)

All third parties to whom we pass on your personal data may only use this data for the purposes mentioned above. In addition, they are obliged to process the data only in accordance with our specifications and the relevant data protection laws. Service providers are carefully selected and commissioned by us and are bound by our instructions. We are also contractually entitled to check that the service providers comply with the relevant contractual and legal regulations.

In addition, in the event of a legal obligation, we reserve the right to disclose information about you if we are required to surrender to lawful authorities or law enforcement agencies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

1. Technical service providers

We use external data centers, service providers for hosting our website and service providers for the maintenance and care of our website. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

2. Service provider in the field of web analysis

We analyze your use of our website using the web analysis tool "Google Analytics". Google Analytics is a service of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

In the event that personal data is transferred to the USA, Google complies with the data protection regulations of the "EU-US Privacy Shield" agreement. For more information, please visit https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant? id=a2zt000000001L5AAI.

The service provider is based on our legitimate interests. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR used. Our legitimate interest lies in optimizing the content we offer.

3.Service provider in the field of web analysis

We use "Google Fonts" for the uniform display of fonts on our website. , This is a service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

In the event that personal data is transferred to the USA, Google complies with the data protection regulations of the "EU-US Privacy Shield" agreement. For more information, please visit https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant? id=a2zt000000001L5AAI.

The service provider is based on our legitimate interests. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR used. Our legitimate interest lies in the simplification of business processes.

4. Group companies

We work with our group companies to simplify business processes. The respective companies are based on our legitimate interests. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR used. Our legitimate interest lies in the above-mentioned purpose.

Storage period

We store your personal data for as long as is necessary to achieve the respective purpose stated in this data protection declaration, in particular to fulfill our legal and contractual obligations. Once the purpose has been achieved, this data will be deleted, unless the law allows us to continue storing it for certain purposes, including the defense of

Your rights

In accordance with the statutory provisions, you have the following rights with regard to the processing of your personal data:

• Right to information
• Right to rectification and deletion
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to object to processing
• Right to data portability

If you would like to exercise your rights mentioned above, please contact the contact persons mentioned in section 1.

You also have the right to complain to a supervisory authority about our data processing. Our headquarters are in Berlin. The responsible supervisory authority is:
Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Friedrichstr. 219, 10969 Berlin.

Right of withdrawal and objection

You have the right to withdraw your consent to us at any time. We will then no longer continue processing based on this consent in the future. The legality of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation is not affected by the revocation. If the data processing by us is based on legitimate interests, you have the right to object to the processing of your data at any time for reasons that arise from your particular situation. You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes at any time, even without giving reasons. To exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, please send an informal message to the contact details mentioned in Section I.

Secure data transmission and data security

We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from access and misuse by unauthorized persons. If personal data is transmitted, it is protected by the use of encryption (such as the SSL coding system). These security measures are continuously revised in line with technological developments and taking into account the relevant legal provisions.

Adjustment of the data protection declaration

Due to the further development of our website or due to changes in legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to update this data protection declaration. You can call up and print out the current version at any time on the website.

As of June 2019.