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Data Protection Declaration

 

Introduction

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. The management of Worksafety Academy attaches the highest importance to data protection. In general, the use of the Worksafety Academy’s website is possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services provided by our company via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. Should the processing of personal data be required, and if there is no legal basis for such processing, 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 shall always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Worksafety Academy. Through this data protection declaration, our company aims to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this data protection declaration.

Worksafety Academy, as the controller responsible for processing, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible for personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, meaning absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, such as by telephone.

  1. Definitions

The data protection declaration of Worksafety Academy is based on the terminology used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration is intended to be easily readable and understandable by the general public, as well as by our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

We use, among others, the following terms in this data protection declaration:

  1. a) Personal Data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

  1. b) Data Subject

Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

  1. c) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

  1. d) Restriction of Processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

  1. e) Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.

  1. f) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

  1. g) Controller or Controller Responsible for the Processing

Controller or controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

  1. h) Processor

Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

  1. i) Recipient

Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry under Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

  1. j) Third Party

Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

  1. k) Consent

Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

  1. Name and Address of the Controller

The controller, as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions of a data protection nature, is:

Worksafety Academy

Wullener Feld 54

58454 Witten

Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 2302 28 23 61 0

Email: info@worksafety-academy.de

Website: https://worksafety-academy.de/

  1. Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer

The data protection officer of the controller is:

Telha Cikot

Worksafety Academy

Wullener Feld 54

58454 Witten

Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 2302 28 23 61 0

Email: info@worksafety-academy.de

Website: https://worksafety-academy.de/

Any data subject may contact our Data Protection Officer directly at any time with questions or suggestions regarding data protection.

  1. Cookies

The websites of Worksafety Academy use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored and saved on a computer system via an internet browser.

Many internet sites and servers use cookies. Numerous cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters by which internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables visited internet sites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain different cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, Worksafety Academy can provide 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 user. Cookies enable us, as already mentioned, to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter access data each time the website is accessed, as this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies through our website by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be entirely usable.

  1. Collection of General Data and Information

The website of Worksafety Academy collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or an automated system accesses the website. These general data and information are stored in the server log files. Collected may be:

  1. the types and versions of browsers used,
  2. the operating system used by the accessing system,
  3. the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers),
  4. the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system on our website,
  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. any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using these general data and information, the Worksafety Academy does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to:

  1. deliver the content of our website correctly,
  2. optimize the content of our website as well as its advertising,
  3. ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and
  4. provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack.

Therefore, Worksafety Academy analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, 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 all personal data provided by a data subject.

  1. Contact Possibility via the Website

The website of Worksafety Academy contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to our company, 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 controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored.

Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

  1. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data

The controller processes and stores 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.

If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

  1. Rights of the Data Subject
  2. a) Right to Confirmation

Every data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

  1. b) Right to Access

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain, at any time and free of charge, access to the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator grants the data subject access to the following information:

  • The purposes of the processing
  • The categories of personal data concerned
  • 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, or to object to such processing
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
  • Where the personal data are not collected from the data subject: any available information as to their source
  • The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the 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 shall have the right to obtain information as to whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organization. Where this is the case, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

  1. c) Right to Rectification

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

  1. d) Right to Erasure (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 them 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 are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
  • The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
  • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
  • The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
  • The erasure of personal data is required for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
  • The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 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 Worksafety Academy, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. The employee of Worksafety Academy shall ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.

Where Worksafety Academy has made personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR to erase the personal data, Worksafety Academy, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure of any links to, or copies or replications of, those personal data, insofar as processing is not required.

  1. 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 instead the restriction of their use.
  • 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 personal data stored by the Worksafety Academy, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller, who will arrange for the restriction of the processing.

  1. f) Right to Data Portability

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They shall have 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 Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means.

In exercising their right to data portability under Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

  1. g) Right to Object

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning them which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on those provisions.

Worksafety Academy 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 Worksafety Academy processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Worksafety Academy to the processing for direct marketing purposes, Worksafety Academy will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning them by Worksafety Academy for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

  1. h) Automated Individual Decision-Making, 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 them, or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision:

  • is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller;
  • is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests; or
  • is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

If the decision is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or it is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, Worksafety Academy 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 their point of view, and to contest the decision.

  1. i) Right to Withdraw Consent

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw their consent to processing of their personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw consent, they may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

  1. Data Protection for Applications and the Application Process

The controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application procedure. Processing may also be carried out electronically. This is the case, in particular, if an applicant submits corresponding application documents to the controller by electronic means, for example by e-mail or via a web form on the website.

If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the submitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant, the application documents shall be automatically erased two months after the announcement of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller oppose such erasure. Other legitimate interest in this sense could be, for example, a burden of proof in a procedure under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of AddThis

The controller has integrated components of the company AddThis on this website. AddThis is a bookmarking provider, enabling simplified bookmarking and sharing of internet pages via buttons. Hovering over or clicking the AddThis component shows a list of bookmarking and sharing services.

AddThis is used on more than 15 million internet sites, and its buttons are displayed billions of times annually.

The operating company of AddThis is AddThis, Inc., 1595 Spring Hill Road, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182, USA.

Through each visit to a page of this website on which an AddThis component is integrated, the browser is automatically triggered by the respective AddThis component to download data from www.addthis.com. In the course of this technical process, AddThis becomes aware of the specific subpage visited and other information such as the IP address, browser type, language settings, referring website, date, and time of the visit.

AddThis uses this data to create anonymized user profiles. These allow AddThis and its partners to display personalized and interest-based advertising.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies at any time via a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus object permanently to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time.

Moreover, the data subject has the option to object to the processing of personal data by AddThis for the future at any time. To do this, the data subject must press the opt-out button available under the link http://www.addthis.com/privacy/opt-out, which sets an opt-out cookie. If the information system of the data subject is later deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the data subject must set the opt-out cookie again.

Please note that deactivating cookies may lead to limited usability of the website.

The applicable data protection provisions of AddThis may be accessed at:

http://www.addthis.com/privacy/privacy-policy.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Facebook

The controller has integrated components of Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is an internet-based social meeting place, an online community, enabling users to communicate with each other and interact in a virtual space.

The operating company of Facebook is Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. For users outside of the USA and Canada, the responsible controller is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plugin) has been integrated, is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component. An overview of all Facebook plugins can be found at:

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

Through this technical process, Facebook receives knowledge of which specific subpage of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in at the same time on Facebook, Facebook detects with each call-up to our website by the data subject—and for the entire duration of their stay on our website—which specific subpage of our website was visited. This information is collected via the Facebook component and associated with the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the integrated Facebook buttons, for example, the “Like” button, or makes a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.

Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website, if the data subject is logged in at the time of the call-up to our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Facebook component or not. If such a transmission of information to Facebook is not desirable for the data subject, then they may prevent this by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information on the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Google Analytics (with Anonymization Function)

The controller has integrated the component Google Analytics (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service.

Web analytics is the collection, gathering, and analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites.

The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

For web analytics via Google Analytics, the controller uses the application “_gat._anonymizeIp.” Through this application, the IP address of the internet connection of the data subject is abridged and anonymized by Google when accessing our websites from a Member State of the European Union or another Contracting State to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze visitor flows on our website. Google uses the collected data and information to evaluate the use of our website, compile online reports showing the activities on our websites, and to provide other services relating to the use of our website.

Google Analytics places a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Google Analytics component was integrated, the internet browser automatically transmits data for the purpose of online analysis to Google.

During this technical procedure, Google gains knowledge of personal information, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves Google, among other things, to understand the origin of visitors and clicks, and subsequently make commission settlements.

The data subject may prevent the setting of cookies via our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the internet browser used.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under:

https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/ and

http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html.

Google Analytics is further explained under the following link:

https://www.google.com/intl/en_en/analytics/.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Google+

The controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component on this website. Google+ is a social network. A social network is an internet-based social meeting place, an online community, enabling users to communicate and interact virtually. Google+ allows users to create private profiles, upload photos, and network via friend requests.

The operating company of Google+ is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which a Google+ button has been integrated, is called up, the internet browser of the data subject automatically downloads a representation of the corresponding Google+ button from Google.

If the data subject is logged in to Google+ at the same time, Google recognizes with each visit to our website which specific subpage was visited. This information is collected via the Google+ button and Google associates it with the respective Google+ account of the data subject.

If the data subject clicks one of the Google+ buttons integrated on our website and thereby gives 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 Google+1 recommendation of the data subject and makes it publicly available in accordance with the terms and conditions accepted by the data subject in this regard.

If the data subject does not want this transmission of information to Google+, they can prevent this by logging out of their Google+ account before visiting our website.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be accessed at:

https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Instagram

The controller has integrated components of the service Instagram on this website. Instagram is an audiovisual platform that allows users to share photos and videos and to disseminate such data in other social networks.

The operating company of Instagram is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) has been integrated, is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a representation of the corresponding Instagram component.

If the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes with each visit which specific subpage was visited. This information is collected via the Instagram component and associated with the respective Instagram account of the data subject.

If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, Instagram assigns this information to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.

If the data subject does not want this transmission of information to Instagram, they may prevent this by logging out of their Instagram account before visiting our website.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Instagram may be retrieved under:

https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and

https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Jetpack for WordPress

The controller has integrated Jetpack on this website. Jetpack is a WordPress plug-in that offers the operator of a website built on WordPress additional features. Jetpack allows, among other things, an overview of visitors to the site and enhances the website with security functions, improving protection against brute-force attacks.

The operating company of Jetpack is Automattic Inc., 132 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Automattic uses the tracking technology of Quantcast Inc., 201 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Jetpack sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which a Jetpack component was integrated, is called up, the internet browser of the data subject automatically transmits data to Automattic for analysis purposes.

The data collected in this way serve to analyze visitor behavior to optimize the website. The data collected via the Jetpack component is not used to identify the data subject without first obtaining the data subject’s express consent.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Automattic may be accessed at:

https://automattic.com/privacy/.

The data protection provisions of Quantcast are available at:

https://www.quantcast.com/privacy/.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the 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 ones.

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection matters outside of the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a representation of the respective LinkedIn component.

If the data subject is logged in at LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognizes with each visit which specific subpage was visited. This information is collected via the LinkedIn component and associated with the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject.

If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent this by logging out of their LinkedIn account before visiting our website.

LinkedIn offers options to unsubscribe from e-mail messages, SMS messages, and targeted ads, and to manage ad settings under:

https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls.

The applicable LinkedIn privacy policy is available at:

https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Myspace

The controller has integrated components of Myspace LLC on this website. Myspace is a social network, an internet-based platform that allows users to create personal profiles, upload photos and videos, write blogs, and interact with other users.

The operating company of Myspace is Myspace LLC, 8391 Beverly Blvd., #349, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller, on which a Myspace component (Myspace plug-in) is integrated, is called up, the internet browser is automatically prompted by the respective Myspace component to download a display of the component from Myspace.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged in to Myspace, Myspace recognizes which specific subpage of our website was visited. This information is collected and associated with the respective Myspace account of the data subject.

If the data subject does not wish this transmission of information to Myspace, they can prevent it by logging out of their Myspace account before visiting our website.

The applicable data protection provisions of Myspace can be found at:

https://myspace.com/pages/privacy.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Pinterest

The controller has integrated components of Pinterest Inc. on this website. Pinterest is a social network that allows users to publish collections of images and individual pictures as well as descriptions on virtual pinboards (so-called “pinning”), which can then be shared (“repinned”) or commented on by other users.

The operating company of Pinterest is Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which a Pinterest component (Pinterest plug-in) has been integrated, is called up, the internet browser of the data subject automatically downloads a representation of the respective Pinterest component.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged in to Pinterest, Pinterest recognizes with each visit which specific subpage of our website was visited. This information is collected and associated with the respective Pinterest account of the data subject.

If the data subject does not wish this transmission of information to Pinterest, they may prevent it by logging out of their Pinterest account before visiting our website.

The applicable data protection provisions of Pinterest are available at:

https://policy.pinterest.com/privacy-policy.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Shariff

The controller has integrated the component Shariff on this website. The Shariff component provides privacy-compliant social media buttons. Shariff was developed for the German computer magazine c’t and is published via GitHub, Inc.

Unlike the usual social media button solutions, which transmit personal data to the respective social network as soon as a user visits a page, Shariff prevents this automatic transmission. Only when the visitor actively clicks one of the social media buttons does personal data get transmitted to the respective social network.

The use of the Shariff component is intended to protect the personal data of visitors to our website while still allowing us to integrate social media buttons.

More information and the applicable privacy policy of GitHub can be found at:

https://help.github.com/articles/github-privacy-policy/.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of SlideShare

The controller has integrated SlideShare components on this website. LinkedIn SlideShare is a file-hosting service that enables the exchange and archiving of presentations, PDF files, videos, and webinars.

The operating company of SlideShare is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection matters outside of the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Wilton Plaza, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

SlideShare provides so-called embed codes that allow external content to be embedded on a website. This enables content to be integrated into our website without violating the reproduction rights of the respective content owner.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which a SlideShare component (embed code) is integrated, is called up, the internet browser of the data subject automatically downloads content from SlideShare.

If the data subject is logged in to SlideShare at the same time, SlideShare recognizes which specific subpage of our website was visited. This information is collected and associated with the respective SlideShare account of the data subject.

If the data subject does not want this transmission of information to SlideShare, they can prevent it by logging out of their SlideShare account before visiting our website.

LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, which may set cookies. These cookies can be rejected at:

https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

The applicable privacy policy of LinkedIn is available at:

https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Tumblr

The controller has integrated components of Tumblr on this website. Tumblr is a platform that allows users to create and operate blogs. A blog is a web-based, generally publicly accessible portal, in which one or more people, known as bloggers or web-bloggers, can post articles or write thoughts in so-called blog posts.

The operating company of Tumblr is Tumblr, Inc., 35 East 21st Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which a Tumblr component (Tumblr button) has been integrated, is called up, the internet browser of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a representation of the respective Tumblr component.

If the data subject is logged in to Tumblr at the same time, Tumblr recognizes with each visit which specific subpage of our website was visited. This information is collected and associated with the respective Tumblr account of the data subject.

If the data subject does not wish this transmission of information to Tumblr, they may prevent it by logging out of their Tumblr account before visiting our website.

The applicable data protection provisions of Tumblr can be accessed at:

https://www.tumblr.com/privacy.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of Twitter

The controller has integrated components of Twitter on this website. Twitter is a multilingual, publicly accessible microblogging service where users can publish and distribute so-called tweets, which are short messages limited to 280 characters. These messages are accessible to everyone, including those not logged into Twitter.

The operating company of Twitter is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) has been integrated, is called up, the internet browser of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a representation of the respective Twitter component.

If the data subject is logged in to Twitter at the same time, Twitter recognizes with each visit which specific subpage of our website was visited. This information is collected and associated with the respective Twitter account of the data subject.

If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Twitter, they can prevent this by logging out of their Twitter account before visiting our website.

The applicable data protection provisions of Twitter can be accessed at:

https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=en.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of XING

The controller has integrated components of XING on this website. XING is an internet-based social network enabling users to connect with existing business contacts and establish new business relationships.

The operating company of XING is New Work SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which a XING component (XING plug-in) has been integrated, is called up, the internet browser of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a representation of the respective XING component.

If the data subject is logged in to XING at the same time, XING recognizes with each visit which specific subpage of our website was visited. This information is collected and associated with the respective XING account of the data subject.

If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to XING, they can prevent this by logging out of their XING account before visiting our website.

The applicable data protection provisions of XING can be retrieved under:

https://privacy.xing.com/en/privacy-policy.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of YouTube

The controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to post video clips free of charge and enables other users to view, rate, and comment on them, also free of charge.

The operating company of YouTube is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website, operated by the controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, is called up, the internet browser of the data subject is automatically prompted to download a representation of the respective YouTube component.

If the data subject is logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes with each visit which specific subpage of our website was visited. This information is collected and associated with the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

If the data subject does not wish this transmission of information to YouTube, they can prevent this by logging out of their YouTube account before visiting our website.

The data protection provisions published by YouTube, which is a subsidiary of Google, can be accessed at:

https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.

  1. Data Protection Provisions Regarding the Use of PayPal as a Payment Method

The controller has integrated components of PayPal on this website. PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called PayPal accounts, which are virtual private or business accounts. PayPal also offers the possibility to process virtual payments through credit cards if a user does not have a PayPal account.

The operating company of PayPal is PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., 22-24 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg.

If the data subject selects “PayPal” as a payment option during the ordering process, personal data of the data subject are automatically transmitted to PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject consents to the transmission of personal data required for payment processing.

The personal data transmitted to PayPal usually include first name, surname, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile phone number, or other data necessary for payment processing. Also necessary for the execution of the purchase contract are such personal data that are in connection with the respective order.

The transmission of the data is intended for payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will transfer personal data to PayPal, in particular if there is a legitimate interest for the transfer.

The applicable data protection provisions of PayPal may be retrieved under:

https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full.

  1. Legal Basis for Processing

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which 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, as is the case, for example, when processing operations are necessary for the supply of goods or the provision of any other service, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of inquiries concerning our products or services.

If our company is subject to a legal obligation by which processing of personal data is required, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third party. In this case, the processing would be based on Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR.

Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations which are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal grounds if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, provided that such interests are not overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.

  1. Legitimate Interests Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is to carry out our business in favor of the well-being of all our employees and the shareholders.

  1. Duration for Which the Personal Data Will Be Stored

The criterion used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the expiration of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted if it is no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

  1. Provision of Personal Data as a Statutory or Contractual Requirement

We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g., information about the contractual partner).

Sometimes, in order to conclude a contract, it may be necessary for the data subject to provide us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data when our company signs a contract with them. The non-provision of the personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded.

Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact any employee. The employee clarifies to the data subject whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and the consequences of non-provision of the personal data.

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