Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is based on the terminology used by European legislators and regulators when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our goal is to ensure that our Privacy Policy is easy to read and understand for the general public as well as for our customers, business partners, and employees. For this reason, we explain the terms used below.

a) personal data

Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “data subject”). A natural person is considered identifiable if they can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by association with an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or one or more specific characteristics that reflect the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

b) data subject

A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

c) Processing

Processing means any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, distribution, or any other form of disclosure, as well as the alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction of such data.

d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing refers to the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its future processing.

e) Profiling

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

f) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a way 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 that ensure the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

(g) Data controller or controller

The controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union law or the law of the Member States, the controller or the specific criteria for its designation may be provided for by Union law or the law of the Member States.

h) Data processor

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

i) Recipient

A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body to whom personal data is disclosed, regardless of whether or not that entity is a third party. However, public authorities that may receive personal data in the course of a specific investigative mandate under Union law or the law of the Member States are not considered recipients.

j) Third party

A “third party” is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and the persons authorized to process the personal data under the direct responsibility of the controller or the processor.

k) Consent

Consent means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes, expressed in the form of a statement or other unambiguous affirmative action, by which the data subject indicates that he or she consents to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws in force in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions relating to data protection is:

Dendrit Building Services Software, LLC

Fehrbelliner Platz 1
48249 Dülmen

Phone: +49 2594 961-0
Fax: +49 2594 961-50

Email: info@dendrit.com

The data protection officer for the controller is:

Guido F. Höck, LL.B.
Gebr. Kemper GmbH + Co. KG
Harkortstrasse 5
57462 Olpe
Germany
Phone: +49 2761 - 891 357
Email: datenschutz@kemper-group.com

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

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via a web browser.

Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain what is known as a cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that allows websites and servers to associate the cookie with the specific web browser in which it was stored. This enables the visited websites and servers to distinguish the data subject’s individual browser from other web browsers that contain different cookies. A specific web browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, we can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without cookies.

Cookies allow us to optimize the information and offerings on our website to better serve our users. As mentioned earlier, cookies enable us to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to navigate our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their login credentials every time they visit the site, because this information is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the shopping cart cookie in an online store. The online store uses a cookie to remember the items a customer has placed in their virtual shopping cart.

The data subject may prevent our website from setting cookies at any time by adjusting the settings of the web browser being used, thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common web browsers. If the data subject disables cookies in their web browser, some features of our website may not be fully functional.

Every time you, as a data subject, or an automated system accesses our website, our website collects a range of general data and information. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. The following may be collected: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (known as the referrer), (4) the subpages on our website accessed via an accessing system, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol (IP) address, (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information used to prevent threats in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, we do not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) correctly deliver the content of our website, (2) optimize the content of our website and the advertising on it, (3) ensure the ongoing functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement agencies with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. We therefore evaluate this anonymously collected data and information both statistically and with the aim of enhancing data protection and data security within our company, which ultimately ensures an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data from the server log files is stored separately from any personal data provided by a data subject.

Our website offers you the opportunity to subscribe to our company’s newsletter. The personal data required to subscribe to this newsletter is specified in the form provided for this purpose.

We periodically inform our customers and business partners about the company’s offers via a newsletter. In general, a data subject can only receive our company’s newsletter if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject registers to receive the newsletter. For legal reasons, a confirmation email is sent via the double-opt-in procedure to the email address provided by a data subject when first registering for the newsletter. This confirmation email serves to verify whether the owner of the email address, as the data subject, has authorized receipt of the newsletter.

When you subscribe to the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) to the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary to be able to trace any (potential) misuse of a data subject’s email address at a later date and therefore serves to provide legal protection for the data controller.

The personal data collected when subscribing to the newsletter is used exclusively for sending our newsletter. In addition, newsletter subscribers may be notified by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or for registration purposes, such as in the event of changes to the newsletter content or technical changes. Personal data collected in connection with the newsletter service will not be disclosed to third parties. The data subject may cancel their subscription to our newsletter at any time. Consent to the storage of personal data that the data subject has provided to us for the purpose of sending the newsletter may be revoked at any time. A link to revoke consent is included in every newsletter. Furthermore, it is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the data controller’s website or to notify the data controller of this in another manner.

Our newsletters contain what are known as web beacons. A web beacon is a tiny graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows us to statistically evaluate the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Using the embedded web beacon, we can determine whether and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links contained in the email were clicked by the data subject.

We store and analyze such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters in order to optimize newsletter distribution and better tailor the content of future newsletters to your interests. This personal data is not shared with third parties. Data subjects are entitled at any time to revoke the separate declaration of consent provided via the double opt-in procedure. Upon revocation, we will completely delete this personal data. We automatically interpret unsubscribing from the newsletter as a revocation of consent.

In accordance with legal requirements, our website contains information that enables users to quickly contact our company electronically and communicate directly with us, including a general electronic mail (email) address. If a data subject contacts us via email or through a contact form, the personal data provided by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data, provided voluntarily by a data subject to the data controller, is stored for the purpose of processing the request or contacting the data subject. This personal data is not disclosed to third parties.

We process and store personal data of data subjects only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or to the extent provided for by European legislators (directives and regulations) or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the data controller is subject.

If the purpose of storage no longer applies or if a retention period prescribed by European directives and regulations or by another competent legislative body expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

a) Right to Confirmation

Every data subject has the right, granted by European legislation, to request confirmation from the data controller as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they may contact us at any time.

b) Right of Access

Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller, at any time and free of charge, information about the personal data stored regarding him or her, as well as a copy of that information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject the right to obtain the following information:

• the purposes of processing

• the categories of personal data that are processed

• the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations

• if possible, the planned period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period

• the right to have personal data concerning you rectified or erased, or to have the processing restricted by the controller, or the right to object to such processing

• the existence of a right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority

• If the personal data is not collected from the data subject: All available information regarding the origin of the data

• the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR; and – at least in such cases – meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the scope and intended effects of such processing on the data subject

Furthermore, a data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.

If you would like to exercise this right to access information, you can contact us at any time.

c) Right to Rectification

Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, as guaranteed by European legislation, to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to request the completion of incomplete personal data – including by means of a supplementary statement.

If you wish to exercise this right to correction, you may contact us at any time.

d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

Any data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, as guaranteed by European legislation, to request that the controller erase the personal data concerning them without delay, provided that one of the following grounds applies and the processing is not necessary:

• The personal data was collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which it is no longer necessary.

• The data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.

• The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.

• The personal data was processed unlawfully.

• The erasure of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.

• The personal data was collected in connection with information society services offered in accordance with Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

If any of the reasons listed above apply and a data subject wishes to request the deletion of personal data stored by us, they may contact us at any time. We will then comply with this request for deletion without delay.

If we have made personal data public and our company, as the controller, is obligated under Article 17(1) of the GDPR to erase the personal data, we will take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the costs of implementation, to inform other controllers who process the published personal data that the data subject has requested that these other data controllers delete all links to such personal data or copies or replicas of such personal data, provided that the processing is not necessary and is not permitted by law.

e) Right to restriction of processing

Any data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, as guaranteed by European legislation, to request that the controller restrict the processing if any of the following conditions are met:

• The data subject disputes the accuracy of the personal data, for a period that allows the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.

• The processing is unlawful, the data subject objects to the erasure of the personal data, and instead requests that the use of the personal data be restricted.

• The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject needs it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.

• The data subject has objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, and it has not yet been determined whether the controller’s legitimate interests outweigh those of the data subject.

If any of the above conditions are met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the personal data we have stored, they may contact us at any time. We will arrange for the restriction of processing without delay.

f) Right to data portability (where applicable)

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, as guaranteed by European legislation, to receive the personal data concerning them – which they have provided to a controller – in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. The data subject also has the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to have their personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, provided that this is technically feasible and does not infringe upon the rights and freedoms of others.

To exercise the right to data portability, a data subject may contact us at any time.

g) Right to object

Any data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right, as guaranteed by European legislation, to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of their personal data carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

In the event of an objection, we will no longer process this personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If we process personal data for the purpose of direct marketing, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such marketing purposes. This also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, a data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning him or her that we carry out for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact us directly. A data subject is also free, in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise their right to object through automated means using technical specifications.

h) Automated decisions in individual cases, including profiling

Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, as guaranteed by the European legislator, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing – including profiling – that produces legal effects concerning the data subject or similarly significantly affects the data subject, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and us, or (2) is permitted by Union or Member State law to which we are subject, and such law provides for appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject, or (3) is based on the explicit consent of the data subject.

If the decision (1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and us, or (2) is it made with the data subject’s explicit consent, we will take appropriate measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms as well as their legitimate interests, including, at a minimum, the right to request human intervention on our part, to present their own point of view, and to challenge the decision.

If a data subject wishes to exercise rights related to automated decision-making, they may contact us at any time.

i) Right to withdraw consent under data protection law

Every individual whose personal data is being processed has the right, as guaranteed by European legislation, to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If a data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact us at any time.

Data subjects also have the right to file a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority regarding the processing of their personal data by Dendrit. The competent authority is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of North Rhine-Westphalia, https://www.ldi.nrw.de/.

We collect and process applicants’ personal data for the purpose of handling the application process. This processing may also take place electronically. This is particularly the case when an applicant submits the relevant application documents to us electronically, for example via email or through a web form on our website. If we enter into an employment contract with an applicant, the data submitted will be stored for the purpose of managing the employment relationship in accordance with applicable legal requirements. If we do not enter into an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted six (6) months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests on our part preclude such deletion. Other legitimate interests in this context include, for example, a burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

As part of the application process, we offer applicants the option to have their application data stored and processed beyond the active application process so that we may contact them at a later date or for a future vacancy. For this purpose, we would request separate consent from the applicant. An applicant who has given such consent to the storage and processing of their personal data beyond the active application process may revoke this consent in writing at any time. In the event of revocation, we would delete their personal data immediately.

We have integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization feature) into this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics refers to the collection, gathering, and analysis of data regarding the behavior of website visitors. Among other things, a web analytics service collects data on which website a user came from (known as a “referrer”), which subpages of the website were accessed, and how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analytics is primarily used to optimize a website and to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of online advertising.

The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The data controller uses the parameter "_gat._anonymizeIp" for web analytics via Google Analytics. This parameter causes Google to truncate and anonymize the IP address of the data subject's Internet connection when the data subject accesses our website from a member state of the European Union or from another signatory state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information collected, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, to compile online reports for us that show activity on our website, and to provide other services related to the use of our website.

Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. Placing the cookie enables Google to analyze the use of our website. Each time a user visits one of the individual pages of this website – which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated – the web browser on the data subject’s computer is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google obtains personal data, such as the data subject’s IP address, which Google uses, among other things, to track the origin of visitors and clicks and, consequently, to facilitate commission settlements.

Cookies are used to store personal information, such as the time of access, the location from which access originated, and the frequency of the data subject’s visits to our website. Each time our website is visited, this personal data – including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject – is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. Google stores this personal data in the United States of America. Google may, under certain circumstances, disclose this personal data – collected through technical means – to third parties.

As described above, a data subject may at any time prevent our website from setting cookies by adjusting the settings of the web browser they are using, thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Adjusting the settings of the web browser in this way would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the data subject’s computer system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the web browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics regarding the use of this website, as well as to the processing of this data by Google, and to prevent such collection and processing. To do so, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on from the link tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on uses JavaScript to instruct Google Analytics not to transmit any data or information regarding website visits to Google Analytics. Google considers the installation of the browser add-on to be an objection. If the data subject’s computer system is subsequently deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person within their control, it is possible to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on.

Further information and Google's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link:https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

We have integrated Google AdWords into this website. Google AdWords is an online advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads both in Google’s search results and on the Google Display Network. Google AdWords enables an advertiser to specify certain keywords in advance, so that an ad is displayed in Google’s search results only when a user enters a keyword-relevant search query into the search engine. On the Google Display Network, ads are distributed across thematically relevant websites using an automated algorithm and based on the previously specified keywords.

The operator of Google AdWords services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-based ads on third-party websites and in Google search results, as well as by displaying third-party ads on our website.

If a data subject arrives at our website via a Google ad, Google places a so-called conversion cookie on the data subject’s computer system. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie expires after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. Provided the cookie has not yet expired, the conversion cookie is used to track whether certain subpages – such as the shopping cart of an online store – have been accessed on our website. The conversion cookie allows both us and Google to track whether a data subject who arrived at our website via an AdWords ad generated a sale – that is, whether they completed or abandoned a purchase.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to generate visitor statistics for our website. We, in turn, use these visitor statistics to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via AdWords ads – that is, to assess the success or failure of each AdWords ad and to optimize our AdWords ads for the future. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive information from Google that could be used to identify the data subject.

The conversion cookie is used to store personal information, such as the web pages visited by the data subject. Consequently, each time our website is visited, personal data – including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject – is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may, under certain circumstances, share this personal data – collected through technical means – with third parties.

As explained above, a data subject may at any time prevent our website from setting cookies by adjusting the settings of the web browser they are using, thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Adjusting the settings of the web browser in this way would also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie on the data subject’s computer system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the web browser or other software programs.

In addition, the data subject has the option to opt out of interest-based advertising by Google. To do so, the data subject must visit the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each of the web browsers they use and configure the desired settings there.

For more information and to view Google's current privacy policy, visit https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

We have integrated components from LinkedIn Corporation into this website. LinkedIn is an online social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and establish new ones. Over 400 million registered users access LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. This makes LinkedIn the largest platform for business networking and one of the most visited websites in the world.

LinkedIn is operated by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible for data protection matters outside the United States.

Each time our website, which includes a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), is accessed, this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding representation of the LinkedIn component. Further information about LinkedIn plug-ins is available at developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn learns which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting.

If a data subject is logged into LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject accesses our website and throughout the entire duration of the data subject’s visit to our website. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the data subject’s respective LinkedIn account. If the data subject clicks a LinkedIn button integrated into our website, LinkedIn associates this information with the data subject’s personal LinkedIn user account and stores this personal data.

LinkedIn receives information via the LinkedIn component whenever the data subject visits our website, provided that the data subject is logged into LinkedIn at the same time as accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not wish for this information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their LinkedIn account before visiting our website.

At https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls, LinkedIn offers the option to opt out of email messages, text messages, and targeted ads, as well as to manage ad settings. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, which may set cookies. You can opt out of these cookies at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. LinkedIn’s current privacy policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. LinkedIn’s cookie policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy

We have integrated Xing components into this website. Xing is an online social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and make new ones. Individual users can create a personal profile on Xing. Companies can, for example, create company profiles or post job openings on Xing.

Xing is operated by XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

Each time a user accesses one of the individual pages of this website – which is operated by the data controller and on which a Xing component (Xing plug-in) has been integrated – the web browser on the data subject’s computer is automatically prompted by the respective Xing component to download a representation of the corresponding Xing component from Xing. Further information about the Xing plug-ins is available at dev.xing.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, Xing learns which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting.

If a data subject is logged into Xing at the same time, Xing detects which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject accesses our website and throughout the entire duration of the data subject’s visit to our website. This information is collected by the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the data subject’s respective Xing account. If the data subject clicks one of the Xing buttons integrated into our website – for example, the “Share” button – Xing associates this information with the data subject’s personal Xing user account and stores this personal data.

Xing receives information via the Xing component whenever the data subject visits our website, provided that the data subject is logged into Xing at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Xing component or not. If the data subject does not wish for this information to be transmitted to Xing, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Xing account before visiting our website.

The privacy policy published by Xing, which is available at www.xing.com/privacy, provides information about Xing’s collection, processing, and use of personal data. In addition, Xing has published a privacy notice for the XING Share button at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.

We have integrated YouTube components into this website. YouTube is an online video portal that allows video publishers to upload video clips for free and enables other users to view, rate, and comment on them, also free of charge. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why full-length movies and TV shows, as well as music videos, trailers, and user-generated videos, are available via the website.

YouTube is operated by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time a user accesses one of the individual pages of this website – which is operated by us and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated – the web browser on the data subject’s computer is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of that YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube is available at www.youtube.com/yt/about/en/. As part of this technical process, YouTube and Google are informed of which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting.

If a user is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube can determine which specific subpage of our website the user is visiting when the user accesses a subpage that contains a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and associated with the user’s respective YouTube account.

YouTube and Google receive information via the YouTube component whenever the data subject visits our website, provided that the data subject is logged into YouTube at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not wish for this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before visiting our website.

The privacy policy published by YouTube, which is available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

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

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking and analytics tools and other technologies into our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, store cookies, or perform any independent analyses. It is used solely to manage and deploy the tools integrated through it. However, Google Tag Manager collects your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google’s parent company in the United States.

Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR serves as the legal basis for our company’s processing activities in 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, with processing operations required for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or consideration – then the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. The same applies to processing operations necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, such as in cases of inquiries regarding our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data – such as to fulfill tax obligations – the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured on our premises and their name, age, health insurance information, or other vital information subsequently had to be disclosed to a doctor, a hospital, or other third parties. In such cases, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) of the GDPR. Finally, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases, provided that the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, unless the interests, fundamental rights, and fundamental freedoms of the data subject override such interests. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this regard, the legislator took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, Sentence 2 of the GDPR).

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business operations for the benefit of all our employees and shareholders.

Personal data is stored in accordance with the applicable statutory retention periods. Once the statutory retention period has expired, the relevant data is routinely deleted, unless it is required for the continued performance of a contract or for entering into a new contract.

In addition, with your specific consent, we offer to store your data beyond the statutory retention period in order to facilitate future order processing or to be able to comply with any requests for information you may make.

We would like to inform you that the provision of personal data is, in some cases, required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also arise from contractual provisions (e.g., information about the contracting party). In some cases, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data in order to conclude a contract, which we must then process. For example, the data subject is obligated to provide us with personal data when our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will explain to the data subject, on a case-by-case basis, whether the provision of 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 what the consequences of failing to provide the personal data would be.

As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.