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Data protection

Data protection information for the isoloc.de website

1 Data protection at a glance

1.1 General information

Thank you for your interest in our website. The protection of your personal data during your visit to our website is of particular importance to the management of isoloc Schwingungstechnik GmbH.  The following information provides you with an overview of the processing of your personal data by us and your rights under data protection law. Personal data is all data that can be related to you personally, e.g. name, address, e-mail addresses, user behaviour.

If a data subject wishes to make use of special services of our company via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject. The processing is always carried out in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the data protection regulations applicable to isoloc Schwingungstechnik GmbH applicable country-specific data protection regulations.

The isoloc Schwingungstechnik GmbH as the controller, has implemented technical and organisational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed via this website against loss, destruction, access, modification or dissemination of your data by unauthorised persons. For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site also uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Nevertheless, absolute protection cannot be guaranteed due to fundamental security gaps in Internet-based data transmissions.

1.2 Person responsible for data processing

The controller pursuant to Art. 4 (7) GDPR and the applicable country-specific data protection regulations is:

isoloc Schwingungstechnik GmbH
Motorstraße 64 | 70499 Stuttgart
+49 (0) 711 / 69760-0 | info(at)isoloc.com

General questions about data protection at isoloc Schwingungstechnik GmbH please send to data protection(at)isoloc.com.

You can contact our Data Protection Officer by post at the above address with the addition - Data Protection Officer - or by e-mail at Data Protection Officer(at)isoloc.com.

The receipt of e-mails may be disrupted in exceptional cases for technical or operational reasons. Please ensure that time-critical messages are also sent by post or fax. Please bear in mind that communication by e-mail is fundamentally insecure, as it is possible for third parties to gain knowledge of and manipulate it. Confidential data should never be sent unencrypted by e-mail

1.3 How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form.

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

1.4 What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour.

1.5 Who receives my data?

Unless otherwise specified in the detailed descriptions of the offers, those departments within our company that need your data to fulfil our contractual and legal obligations or to implement our legitimate interests will have access to it. We will only pass on information about you outside the company if this is permitted or required by legal or official notification obligations, if the disclosure is necessary for the processing and thus fulfilment of the contract or, at your request, for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, if we have your consent, if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR or if we are authorised to provide information.

If we use contracted service providers for individual functions of our offer, these have been carefully selected and commissioned by us, are bound by our instructions and are regularly checked. Your personal data may be processed on the basis of order processing contracts in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR and we ensure that the processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR. The categories of recipients in this case are our service providers for website hosting, website management and online marketing.

1.6 General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, insofar as special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing is also carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.  If your data is required for the fulfilment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this data protection notice.

1.7 Storage duration

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

2 Your rights

2.1 Information, correction and deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time if you have further questions on the subject of personal data.

2.2 Right to restriction of processing

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

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to check this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
  • If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
  • If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defence or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.
  • If you have lodged an objection in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data - apart from its storage - may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

2.3 Right to data portability

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

2.4 Right to object to the collection of data in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

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

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ARE PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).

2.5 Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

2.6 Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

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

In the case of Baden-Württemberg, this is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Königstrasse 10 a, 70173 Stuttgart.

3 Data collection on our website

3.1 External hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the hoster's servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses and other data generated via a website.

The hoster is used for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, efficient and reliable provision of our online offer by a professional provider in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Our hoster will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance obligations and follow our instructions with regard to this data. In order to ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded an order processing contract with our hoster.

3.2 Use of server log files

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

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

The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and the log files is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. As the website operator, we have a legitimate interest in the smooth establishment of a connection to the website, the technically error-free display and optimisation of our website and the evaluation of system security and stability. We use the server log files for this purpose. However, the provider reserves the right to check the log data retrospectively if there is a justified suspicion of unlawful use based on concrete evidence.

3.3 Use of cookies

Our Internet pages use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small and do not cause any damage to your end device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

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

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping basket function or the display of videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behaviour or display advertising.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions that you have requested (e.g. for the shopping basket function) or to optimise the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG); the consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

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

Insofar as cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you about this separately in the context of this data protection information and, if necessary, request your consent.

Consent with Cookiebot

Our website uses Cookiebot's consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your end device or to the use of certain technologies and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Cybot A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark (hereinafter referred to as "Cookiebot").

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

Cookiebot is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

3.4 Contact form & questionnaire for setting up a machine

If you send us enquiries via the contact form or via the questionnaire for setting up a machine, your details from the enquiry form, including the personal data you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

The legal basis for the processing of this data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If your enquiry is related to the fulfilment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, this data is also processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

The data you enter in the form will remain with us until you ask us to delete it or revoke your consent to its storage. Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.

3.5 Enquiry by e-mail, telephone or fax

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

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your enquiry is related to the fulfilment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

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

3.6 ISOLOC account for use of the download area

On our website, you have the option of setting up a personal account for the download area. To set up your personal account, we collect and store the data you provide during registration, such as your first and last name, address and contact details, etc. We also require a password of your choice to set up your account. The e-mail address you provide also serves as the access code for the account.

Consent to registration is ensured via the double opt-in procedure. After your registration, our system will send you an email with an activation link, which you use to confirm the creation of your account. This ensures that you are actually the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to the creation of the account. Your account will only be activated once you have confirmed by using the activation link. If you do not confirm this within 24 hours, your registration will be automatically deleted from our database. The provision of the aforementioned data is mandatory; you can provide all other information voluntarily by using our portal.  The legal basis for the processing of data when using the account is therefore Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

If you wish to delete your account completely, please contact Data Protection(at)isoloc.com or by post to Isoloc Schwingungstechnik GmbH, Data Protection, Motorstraße 64, D-70499 Stuttgart.

3.7 Handling of applicant data

We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by e-mail or post). In the following, we inform you about the scope, purpose and use of your personal data collected as part of the application process. We assure you that your data will be collected, processed and used in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other statutory provisions and that your data will be treated in strict confidence.

3.7.1 Scope and purpose of data collection

If you send us an application, we process your associated personal data (e.g. contact and communication data, application documents, etc.) insofar as this is necessary for the decision on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is § 26 BDSG under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (general contract initiation) and - if you have given your consent - Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future. Your personal data will only be passed on within our company to persons who are involved in processing your application.

If the application is successful, the data submitted by you will be stored in our data processing systems on the basis of § 26 BDSG and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship.

3.7.2 Data retention period

If we are unable to make you a job offer, you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). The data will then be deleted and the physical application documents destroyed. The retention serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after the 6-month period has expired (e.g. due to an impending or pending legal dispute), the data will only be deleted when the purpose for further storage no longer applies.

Longer storage may also take place if you have given your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion. Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

4 Analysis tools and advertising

When you visit this website, your surfing behaviour may be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using so-called analysis programmes. Detailed information on these analysis programmes can be found in the following section.

4.1 Google Tag Manager

We use the Google Tag Manager. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "Google").

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create any user profiles, does not store any cookies and does not carry out any independent analyses. It is only used to manage and display the tools integrated via it. However, Google Tag Manager records your IP address, which may also be transmitted to Google's parent company in the United States.

Google Tag Manager is used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future. In addition, the website operator has a legitimate interest in the context of Art. in a quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on its website.

The company is certified in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780. 

4.1 Google Analytics GA4

This website uses Google Analytics for web analytics. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "Google").

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyse the behaviour of website visitors. In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, length of visit, operating systems used and origin of the user. This data is assigned to the user's end device. It is not assigned to a user ID.

We can also use Google Analytics to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other things. Google Analytics also uses various modelling approaches to supplement the recorded data records and uses machine learning technologies for data analysis.

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

The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG . Consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can find details here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

The company is certified in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

 

IP anonymisation

Google Analytics IP anonymisation is activated. As a result, your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to analyse your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Browser plugin

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

You can find more information on how Google Analytics handles user data in Google's data protection information: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

 

Order processing

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

5 Plugins and tools

5.1 YouTube with extended data protection

This website embeds videos from YouTube. This is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, a company incorporated and operated under Irish law with its registered office at Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "Google").

When you visit one of these websites on which YouTube is integrated, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your surfing behaviour directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in extended data protection mode. According to YouTube, videos that are played in extended data protection mode are not used to personalise surfing on YouTube. Ads that are played in extended data protection mode are also not personalised. No cookies are set in extended data protection mode. Instead, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user's browser, which contain personal data similar to cookies and can be used to recognise the user. Details on the extended data protection mode can be found here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.

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

The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's terminal device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. In addition, the website operator has a legitimate interest in an appealing presentation of its online offers.

Further information about data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company is certified in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

 

6 Our social media presence

6.1 Purpose of data processing on the social media presences

We maintain publicly accessible profiles on social networks. The individual social networks we use are listed below.

The purpose of such social media presences is public relations work, i.e. to provide our customers with information about offers, products, competitions and news and, of course, to interact with our visitors on the various platforms on all these topics, including answering corresponding queries. Visiting our social media platform purely for information purposes is generally possible without actively providing or collecting personal data.

In addition, the social media platforms offer the opportunity to leave a wide variety of content such as videos, images, public messages and comments (posts) on our company profiles. In the event of unlawful or inappropriate posts and content on our presence (this includes posts that violate the law or are illegal, hate comments, offensive comments (explicitly sexual content) or attachments such as images or videos, as well as violations of copyright, personal rights or criminal law), we are jointly responsible with the platform operator for their deletion. In the case of direct communication addressed to us (personal private message, letter or email), the operator has no means of intervention.

Social media platforms can generally analyse your user behaviour comprehensively when you visit their website or a website with integrated social media content (e.g. Like buttons or advertising banners). Visiting our social media presences may trigger numerous data protection-relevant processing operations. These include, for example

  • The entire infrastructure of the social media platforms is the responsibility of the respective operator. They maintain their own data protection regulations and a corresponding user relationship with you if you are a registered user.
  • If you are logged into your social media account and visit our social media presence, the operator of the social media portal can assign this visit to your user account. However, your personal data may also be collected if you are not logged in or do not have an account with the respective social media portal. In this case, this data collection takes place, for example, via cookies that are stored on your end device or due to the technically required collection of various data and information in so-called log files or server log files, such as your IP address.
  • With the help of the data collected in this way, the operators of the social media portals can create user profiles in which your preferences and interests are stored. In this way, interest-based advertising can be displayed to you inside and outside the respective social media presence. If you have an account with the respective social network, the interest-based advertising can be displayed on all devices on which you are logged in or were logged in.

Please note that we cannot track all processing operations on the social media portals. Depending on the provider, further processing operations may therefore be carried out by the operators of the social media portals. For details, please refer to the terms of use and data protection provisions of the respective social media portals.

Wherever possible, we make sure that our social media offerings are as data protection-friendly as possible.

6.1.1 Legal basis

Our social media presences serve our public relations work and are intended to ensure the broadest possible presence on the Internet. In addition, we have a legitimate interest in responding to enquiries from our users and visitors and thus maintaining and promoting customer satisfaction. This is a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

The analysis processes initiated by the social networks may be based on different legal bases, which must be specified by the operators of the social networks (e.g. consent within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).

6.1.2 Responsible party and assertion of rights

If you visit one of our social media sites, we are jointly responsible with the operator of the social media platform for the data processing operations triggered during this visit. You can assert your rights (information, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and complaint) both against us and against the operator of the respective social media portal (e.g. against Facebook).

Please note that despite our joint responsibility with the social media portal operators, we do not have full control over the data processing operations of the social media portals. Our options are largely determined by the company policy of the respective provider.

6.1.3 Storage duration

The data collected directly by us via the social media presence will be deleted from our systems as soon as you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the storage period of your data that is stored by the operators of the social networks for their own purposes. For details, please contact the social network operators directly (e.g. in their privacy policies, see below). Stored cookies remain on your end device until you delete them.

Public posts made by you on one of our social media presences generally remain in place indefinitely. Of course, you have the option of deleting the post yourself, if this is possible. As described above, we reserve the right to independently delete unlawful or inappropriate posts and content on our presence.

We have no influence on the deletion of your data or content by the social media platform operator. The data protection provisions of the respective platform operator also apply.

6.1.4 Social networks in detail

  • YouTube: We have a profile on YouTube. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Details on how they handle your personal data can be found in YouTube's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company is certified in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780  

  • XING: We have a profile on XING. The provider is New Work SE, Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany.

Details on how they handle your personal data can be found in XING's privacy policy: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.

  • LinkedIn: We have a profile on LinkedIn. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. LinkedIn uses advertising cookies.

If you wish to deactivate LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.

Details on how they handle your personal data can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

The company is certified in accordance with the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448

7 Changes to our data protection information

We reserve the right to adapt this data protection information so that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the data protection information, e.g. when introducing new services. The new data protection information will then apply to your next visit.