Privacy Policy
Effective date: 25.05.2018
Our website may be used without entering personal information. We respect your concerns about privacy and value the relationship that we have with you.
Therefore we process your data exclusively on the basis of the legal regulations (GDPR). In this privacy policy we inform you about the most important aspects of data processing within our website.
Any changes to this Data Protection Statement will be published on this page. This enables you to inform yourself at any time about which data we are collecting and how we use such data.
This Data Protection Statement does not apply to websites accessible via hyperlinks on this websites.
Server Data / Log files
Every time you access our web pages, usage data are transferred through your specific web browser and stored in the form of protocol files (known as server log files). The datasets stored in this way contain the following data
- The domain from which the user is accessing the website
- Date and time of access
- IP address of the accessing computer
- Website(s) which the user is visiting in the context of the offering
- Amount of data transferred; browser type and version
- Operating system used; name of internet service provider
- Indication of whether access was successful
These log file datasets are analyzed in anonymized form, to improve the offering and make it more user-friendly, to identify and resolve errors, and to control server workloads.
Contact our company
We will use your data for the purpose of replying to your request. The processing and use of your data is based on statutory provisions which justify those operations on the grounds that the processing is necessary for processing your request. If you have not given consent to a longer storage duration e.g. in the course of our stakeholder relationship management we will store the data for six month in order to fulfill the aforementioned purpose or as long as required in case any statutory retention obligation applies.
At any time, you may assert the right to access your data. Additionally, provided that the respective requirements are met, you may assert the following rights:
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to lodge a complaint with the respectively competent data protection supervisory authority
- Right to data portability (as of May 25th 2018)
Who receives personal data?
In general, personal data is processed inside our company. Only specific departments/organizational units can access personal data, depending on its nature. They include in particular the specialist departments tasked with providing our digital offerings (e.g. Websites) or the described business processes, and our IT department. A role and authorization concept restricts access at our company to the functions and the scope required for the purpose for which the data is processed.
Data protection
Cookies are small files that your browser stores on your PC in a directory designated specifically for this purpose. These cookies can be used e.g. to find out whether you have already visited a website. Most browsers accept cookies automatically. Nevertheless, you can change the settings in your browser, so that no cookies can be stored or so that your explicit agreement is required before any cookies are stored. You can also delete previously set cookies at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may result in your use of our website being restricted.
Cookies do lots of different and useful jobs, such as remembering your preferences, generally improving your online experience, and helping us to offer you the best product and services.
There are many ways to manage your cookies:
- You can refuse your consent;
- You can disable cookies by use of your browser settings (see how here); or
- Control via your browser settings
Most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. If you do not want our websites to store cookies on your device, you can change your browser settings so that you receive a warning before certain cookies are stored. You can also adjust your settings so that your browser refuses most of our cookies or only certain cookies from third parties. You can also withdraw your consent to cookies by deleting the cookies that have already been stored.
The procedures for changing your settings and cookies differ from browser to browser. If necessary, use the help function on your browser or click on one of the links below to go directly to the user manual for your browser.
Social Media
Google Maps:
This website uses the Google Maps product of Google Inc. By using this site, you consent to the collection, processing and use of the automated data collected by Google Inc, its agents and third parties. When using these plugins (for example, clicking the ‘Play’ button on a video or leaving a comment), this information is attributed to your Googleuser account, which you can prevent by logging out of your account before using the plugin.
You can find the terms of use of Google Maps under: https://www.google.com/intl/en/help/terms_maps.html
YouTube:
This website uses plugins from Youtube.de/Youtube.com which is operated by Youtube, LLC (901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA). If you visit a website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection with the YouTube servers. These plugins transfer data to the YouTube servers about which websites you have visited. If you are logged in as a member of YouTube, YouTube attributes this information to each of your personal user accounts on these platforms. When using these plugins (for example, clicking the ‘Play’ button on a video or leaving a comment), this information is attributed to your YouTube user account, which you can prevent by logging out of your account before using the plugin. For more information, please review the privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Further social Networks:
To sites operated by us on other social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. there is no data exchange. It is up to you to click on the links offered.To share content on our website in social networks, it is necessary that you copy the link in the address bar of the browser, go to the page you want and paste the copied link there.
Analysis and tracking tools
The analysis and tracking measure listed below and used by us (hereinafter “measure”) is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. With the measure used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and the continuous optimization of our website. On the other hand, we use the measure to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our website for you. These interests are to be regarded as legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision. The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the following information.
Umami
We use Umami to analyze the reach and usage of our website.
Protecting your data is a top priority for us. Umami does not collect IP addresses or store any information on your device (such as cookies). All usage data is processed in an anonymized form, ensuring that it cannot be traced back to you. Additionally, we host Umami on our own servers, so no data is shared with third parties. For more details, please refer to the Umami Analytics documentation at: https://umami.is .