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General information

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Your privacy is an important matter to us.

The following provisions are intended to inform you about the processing of personal data in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This applies in particular to consideration of information obligations in line with Arts. 12 to 14 GDPR, and to clarification of the existing rights of the affected person under the GDPR in line with Arts. 15 to 22 and Art. 34 GDPR.

You will find information about us as the responsible body in the imprint along with our contact data.

We would like to point out explicity to you that the provision of your personal data is done fundamentally on a voluntary basis. You are under no obligation, legal or contractual, to give us this data or make it available. If you do not make your data available, this will not have any negative consequences for you. This applies unless information to the contrary is given below.

Facebook fanpage

We operate one or more company websites (“fan pages”) on the professional social media network Facebook, particularly for self-promotion, brand building, but also for customer communication and recruiting purposes. According to the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of June 5, 2018, Case C-210/16, the operator of social media pages is at least jointly responsible for data processing, at least with regard to Facebook fan pages, within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR.

Although Facebook offers such a declaration at https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum, we do not know whether this now meets the requirements of the GDPR. We process your data – apart from any further procedures below – only when you contact us via the platform. In this case, Facebook collects your data and makes it available to us. In this case, we may also store and further process it. The processing of your personal data in the event of an inquiry or application is governed by our other relevant privacy policies. Depending on the circumstances, the legal basis for the processing of personal data is the processing for the initiation and execution of a contract with you in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR or on the basis of our legitimate interest in communicating with users and our external presentation for advertising purposes in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

If you have given the social network provider your consent to the data processing described above with effect for us, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. We may also collect data from visitors to our company page, provided that the advertisement as a visitor can be defined as processing. However, we do not store this data on our own systems – subject to the additional procedures listed below – nor is it systematically processed beyond occasional access. Our information regarding the responsible body, the data protection officer, and the declaration of your rights as a data subject apply to these processing steps.

We would like to point out that for any further processing on our fan pages, the privacy policy of Facebook Inc. (1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA) or Facebook Ireland Ltd. (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland) applies. Data transfer to third countries is based on the use of standard contractual clauses in accordance with the European Commission: https://www.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Furthermore, detailed information on data processing by Facebook and corresponding options for objection can be found at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/ and at https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/dataprocessing. Facebook is the provider of this service and alone is authorized to provide complete information on data processing on Facebook.

We would like to point out that the assertion of data subject rights and requests for information are most appropriately directed to Facebook. Only Facebook has access to your data and can take immediate action to delete, restrict, or provide information about your data. We will, of course, support you in asserting your rights if necessary. Opt-out options can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads and http://www.youronlinechoices.com.

Additional Information about Facebook Insight

We use the analysis function “Facebook Insight” on our fan pages. This function serves the purpose of advertising and market research in order to provide you with more relevant content and to develop new features that may be of interest to you. Facebook uses cookies that enable an analysis of your visits to the fan pages. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the fan pages is usually transferred to Facebook servers in the USA and stored there. Facebook relies on the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses for data transfer to third countries and is thus committed to complying with European data protection regulations: https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on the legitimate interest in targeted advertising and targeted design of the fan pages. If you have given your consent to the social network provider for the aforementioned data processing with effect for us, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
Further information on terms of use and data protection can be found at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/. Detailed information on the respective processing and the options for objection can be found at https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum and https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads or http://www.youronlinechoices.com/.

Instagram

We maintain one or more presences on the social network Instagram in order to communicate with users registered there and to provide information about our company, products, and services. According to the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of June 5, 2018, Case C-210/16, the operator of social media pages is at least jointly responsible for data processing, at least with regard to Facebook fan pages, within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR. To date, we are not aware of Instagram offering an agreement that meets the requirements of Art. 26 GDPR.

We process the data you send us via these networks in order to communicate with you and to respond to your messages there. In doing so, we may also store and further process the data. The processing of your personal data in the event of an application is governed by our Applicant Privacy Policy.

Furthermore, we may collect data from visitors to our company page, provided that the advertisement as a visitor can be defined as processing. However, we do not store this data on our own systems, nor is it systematically processed beyond occasional access. Our information regarding the responsible body, the data protection officer, and the declaration of your rights as a data subject apply to these processing steps.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is our legitimate interest in communicating with users and our external presentation for advertising purposes in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you have given your consent to the above-described data processing with effect for us, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. For any further processing, we would like to point out that the privacy policy of Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA, applies to our company website.

Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Instagram, as well as your related rights and setting options for protecting your privacy, can be found in the privacy policy of Instagram: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/ or https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388/.

YouTube

We operate one or more company websites on the social media network YouTube, operated by Google Inc., primarily for self-promotion, but also for recruiting. According to the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of June 5, 2018, Case C-210/16, the operator of social media pages is at least jointly responsible for data processing, at least with regard to Facebook fan pages, within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR.

We suspect that this ruling applies analogously to other social networks, including YouTube. To date, we are not aware of YouTube offering an agreement that meets the requirements of Art. 26 GDPR. We would like to point out that you use the YouTube channel offered here and its functions at your own risk. This applies in particular to the use of interactive functions (e.g., sharing, liking, disliking, commenting).
We only process your data if you contact us via the YouTube platform. In this case, YouTube collects your data and makes it available to us.
In this case, we may also store and further process it. The processing of your personal data is then governed by one of our other privacy policies, depending on which group of data subjects you belong to.

We may also collect data from visitors to our company page, provided that viewing the data as a visitor can be defined as processing. However, we do not store this data on our own systems, nor do we systematically process it beyond occasional access.
Depending on the circumstances, the legal basis for processing personal data is the processing for the initiation and execution of a contract with you pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (e.g., in the case of questions about products or services) or based on our legitimate interest in communicating with users and our external presentation for advertising purposes pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

If you have given your consent to the social network provider for the data processing described above with effect for us, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. For these processing steps, our information regarding the responsible body, the data protection officer, and the declaration of your rights as a data subject applies.

We would like to point out that for any further processing on our YouTube channel, the privacy policy of Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001 or alternatively Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, applies. We have no lasting knowledge of or influence on the type and extent of the data processed by Google, the manner of processing and use, or the transfer of this data to third parties. We also have no effective control options in this regard.


In cases where personal data is transferred to the USA, standard contractual clauses apply

XING

We operate one or more company websites on the professional social media network XING, primarily for self-promotion, but also for recruiting.
According to the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of June 5, 2018, Case C-210/16, the operator of social media pages is at least jointly responsible for data processing on Facebook fan pages within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR.

We suspect that this decision applies analogously to other social networks, including XING. To date, we are not aware of XING offering an agreement that meets the requirements of Art. 26. We only process your data if you contact our HR department via the XING platform or apply for a advertised position via XING. In this case, XING collects your data and makes it available to us. In this case, we may also store and further process it. The processing of your personal data in the event of an application is governed by our applicant privacy policy.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is, depending on the circumstances, processing for the initiation and execution of a contract with you pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR or based on our legitimate interest in communicating with users and our external presentation for advertising purposes pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you have given the social network provider your consent to the aforementioned data processing with effect for us, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. In this case, storage and further processing by us may also take place. The processing of your personal data in the event of an application is governed by our applicant privacy policy.

Furthermore, we may collect data from visitors to our company page, provided that the advertisement as a visitor can be defined as processing. However, we do not store this data on our own systems, nor is it systematically processed beyond occasional access.
For these processing steps, our information regarding the responsible body, the data protection officer, and the declaration of your rights as a data subject applies.

We would like to point out that any further processing on our XING company page is subject to the privacy policy of XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, DE-20354 Hamburg, Germany, Tel.: +49 40 419 131-0 , Fax: +49 40 419 131-11, Email: info@xing.com, (hereinafter: XING).
Further information on the processing of personal data by XING can be found here: https://privacy.xing.com/en/privacy-policy

Privacy Policy for XING Company Page

We operate one or more company websites on the professional social media network XING, operated by New Work SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany, Tel.: +49 40 419 131-0 , Fax: +49 40 419 131-11, Email: info@xing.com (hereinafter: XING), particularly for self-promotion, but also for recruiting purposes. According to the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of June 5, 2018, Case C-210/16, the operator of social media pages is at least jointly responsible for data processing on Facebook fan pages within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR. We assume that this ruling applies analogously to other social networks, including XING. To date, we are not aware of XING offering an agreement that meets the requirements of Art. 26 GDPR.

We only process your data if you contact our HR department via the XING platform or apply for a advertised position via XING. In this case, XING collects your data and makes it available to us. In this case, we may also store and further process it. The processing of your personal data in the event of an application is governed by our applicant privacy policy. Depending on the circumstances, the legal basis for the processing of personal data is the processing for the initiation and execution of a contract with you in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR or on the basis of our legitimate interest in communicating with users and our external presentation for advertising purposes in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

If you have given the social network provider your consent to the data processing described above with effect for us, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. In this case, we may also store and further process it. The processing of your personal data in the event of an application is governed by our applicant privacy policy. We may also collect data from visitors to our company page, provided that the visitor’s display can be defined as processing. However, we do not store this data on our own systems, nor do we systematically process it beyond occasional access.

Our information regarding the responsible body, the data protection officer, and the declaration of your rights as a data subject apply to these processing steps. We would like to point out that for any further processing on our XING company page, the XING privacy policy applies, which also provides further information on the processing of personal data by XING: https://privacy.xing.com/en/privacy-policy

LinkedIn

Our company operates a social media channel on the LinkedIn platform. According to the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of June 5, 2018, case no. C-210/16, the operator of social media pages is at least jointly responsible for data processing, at least for Facebook fan pages, within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR. To date, we are not aware of LinkedIn offering an agreement that meets the requirements of Art. 26 GDPR. We only process your data if you contact our HR department via the LinkedIn platform or apply for a advertised position via LinkedIn for these purposes. In this case, LinkedIn collects your data and makes it available to us.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is, depending on the circumstances, the processing for the initiation and execution of a contract with you pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR or based on our legitimate interest in communicating with users and our external presentation for advertising purposes pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you have given your consent to the social network provider for the aforementioned data processing with effect for us, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. This may also involve storage and further processing by us. The processing of your personal data in the event of an application is governed by our applicant privacy policy.

We may also collect data from visitors to our company page, provided that the advertisement as a visitor can be defined as processing. However, we do not store this data on our own systems, nor do we systematically process it beyond occasional access.

For these processing steps, our information regarding the responsible body, the data protection officer, and the declaration of your rights as a data subject applies. For any further processing, we point out that the privacy policy of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter: LinkedIn) applies to our LinkedIn company page.
Further information on the processing of personal data by LinkedIn can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=uno-reg-guest-home-privacy-policy.

Vimeo

This website uses plugins of the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc, 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

When you visit one of our pages equipped with a Vimeo video, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established. In the process, the Vimeo server is informed which of our pages you have visited. In addition, Vimeo obtains your IP address. This also applies if you are not logged in to Vimeo or do not have an account with Vimeo. The information collected by Vimeo is transmitted to the Vimeo server in the USA.

If you are logged into your Vimeo account, you enable Vimeo to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.

To recognize website visitors, Vimeo uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies (e.g. device fingerprinting).

The use of Vimeo is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. Insofar as a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, 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 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission and, according to Vimeo, on “legitimate business interests”. Details can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in Vimeo’s privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

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