1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on this Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator's contact details can be found in the "Responsible party" section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your Data?

Your data is collected, in part, by you providing it to us. This may include data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is automatically collected or obtained with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This includes technical data (such as internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your Data for?

Some data is collected to ensure the website is provided error-free. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your Data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for the processing of your data, you can revoke that consent at any time in the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For this and other questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with the help of analysis programs.

Detailed information on these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

IONOS

The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur (hereinafter referred to as "IONOS"). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to IONOS's privacy policy: https://www.ionos.com/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.

The use of IONOS is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in a reliable presentation of our website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Order processing

We have concluded a contract for order processing (AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a data protectionally required contract that ensures that the personal data of our website visitors is processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

External Hosting of the Platform:

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated by a website.

External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling our contractual obligations towards our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Our hosting provider will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill its contractual obligations and will follow our instructions with regard to this data.

We use the following hosting provider:

immovativ GmbH

Kurt-Blaum-Platz 1

63450 Hanau

Germany

Order Processing

We have concluded a contract for order processing (AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a data protectionally required contract that ensures that the personal data of our website visitors is processed only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by e-mail) can have security gaps. A complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

LLASM Technology GmbH

Management: Bo Nintzel, Philipp Ellrich

Werkstättenstr. 41

51379 Leverkusen

Phone: +49 2171 40188 40

Email: hallo@llasm.de

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage Period

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases to apply. If you assert a legitimate 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., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons have ceased to apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on this Website

If you have given your consent 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 if special categories of data pursuant to Art. 9 Para. 1 GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transmission of personal data to third countries, data processing also takes place on the basis of Art. 49 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have given your consent to the storage of cookies or access to information on your terminal device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing also takes place on the basis of § 25 Para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment 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 fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing can also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The relevant legal basis for each individual case will be provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a data protection officer.

Datenschutzkonzept GmbH

Mr. Mannus Weiß

www.datenschutzkonzept.com

Phone: 02225 9953 9950

Email: info@datenschutzkonzept.com

Note on Data Transfer to the USA and Other Third Countries

We use tools from companies based in the USA or other data protectionally insecure third countries. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these third countries. We would like to point out that these countries cannot guarantee a level of data protection comparable to that.

Revocation of your Consent for Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. The legality of data processing that occurred prior to revocation remains unaffected by revocation.

Right to object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARAGRAPH 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, INCLUDING PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING, INCLUDING 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 DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).

Right to lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority

In the event of breaches 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 the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

Right to Data Portability

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

Information, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right, within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, to obtain information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and if applicable, the right to correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time.

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 exercise this right. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data that is stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data
• When we no longer need your personal data, but you need them to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to demand that the processing of your personal data be restricted instead of being deleted.
• If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
• If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, except for storage, these data may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense 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 a Member State.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize 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.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to advertising emails

The use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information material is hereby objected to. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example through spam emails.

4. Data Collection on this Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or an automatic deletion is carried out by your web browser.

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

Cookies have various functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, for the provision of certain functions requested by you (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or for the optimization of the website (e.g. cookies for measuring web audiences) are stored based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of his services. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, processing will only be carried out on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Consent with Usercentrics

This website uses the consent technology provided by Usercentrics to obtain your consent for storing certain cookies on your device or using certain technologies and to document them in a data protection-compliant manner. The provider of this technology is Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 Munich, website: https://usercentrics.com/en/ (hereinafter "Usercentrics").

When you enter our website, the following personal data is transmitted to Usercentrics:

• Your consent(s) or revocation of your consent(s)
• Your IP address
• Information about your browser
• Information about your device
• Time of your visit to the website

In addition, Usercentrics stores a cookie in your browser to assign the granted consents or their revocation. The data collected in this way is stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Usercentrics cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.

The use of Usercentrics is carried out to obtain the legally required consents for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

Contact Form

"If you contact us via the contact form, your information from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries sent to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if it has been requested; this consent can be revoked at any time.

The data entered by you in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after completion of processing your inquiry). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected."

Inquiry by email, telephone or fax

If you contact us by email, telephone or fax, your inquiry including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not disclose this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, if your request is related to the performance 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 requests addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request 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 completed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Registration on this website:

You can register on this website to use additional functions on the page. The data entered for this purpose will only be used for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject the registration.

For important changes such as changes to the scope of services offered or technical changes, we will use the email address provided during registration to inform you.

The processing of the data entered during registration is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling the usage agreement established by the registration and, if applicable, to initiate further contracts (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

The data collected during registration will be stored by us as long as you are registered on this website and will then be deleted. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.

5. Analysing-Tools and Ads

Google Analytics

This website uses features of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics allows the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. The website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, length of stay, operating systems used, and the origin of the user. This data is assigned to the respective user device. It is not associated with a user ID.

Furthermore, we can record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks with Google Analytics. In addition, Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected data sets and employs machine learning technologies in data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of users for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is generally transferred 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 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

Browser Plugins

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

Processing Agreement

We have entered into a contract data processing agreement with Google and fully comply with the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

6. Newsletter

Newsletter­ Data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you, as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. No further data is collected, or it is collected only on a voluntary basis. We use newsletter service providers to handle the newsletter, which are described below.

Brevo

This website uses Brevo for the sending of newsletters. The provider is Sendinblue GmbH, Köpenicker Straße 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany.

Brevo is a service that can be used, among other things, to organize and analyze the sending of newsletters. The data entered by you for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored on Brevo's servers in Germany.

Data Analysis by Brevo

With the help of Brevo, we are able to analyze our newsletter campaigns. For example, we can see whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links have been clicked. This way, we can determine which links were clicked on most frequently.

In addition, we can see whether certain predefined actions were taken after opening/clicking (conversion rate). For example, we can see if you made a purchase after clicking on the newsletter.

Brevo also allows us to divide the newsletter recipients into different categories ("clustering"). The newsletter recipients can be divided, for example, by age, gender, or place of residence. This way, the newsletters can be better adapted to the respective target groups.

If you do not want any analysis by Brevo, you have to unsubscribe from the newsletter. For this purpose, we provide a corresponding link in each newsletter message.

For detailed information on the functions of Brevo, please refer to the following link: https://www.brevo.com/de/newsletter-software/.

Legal Basis

The data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.

Storage Time

The data you provide us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter. After you have been removed from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist by us or the newsletter service provider, if necessary, to prevent future mailings. Data stored for other purposes with us remain unaffected.

Data analysis for email marketing purposes may only be carried out to the extent permitted by law or if you have given your consent. We use Sendinblue to analyze our newsletter campaigns. When you open an email sent by Sendinblue, a file included in the email (called a web beacon) connects to Sendinblue's servers in France. This allows us to determine if a newsletter message has been opened and which links you click on. Additionally, technical information is collected (e.g. time of retrieval, IP address, browser type, and operating system). This information cannot be assigned to a specific recipient. It is used exclusively for statistical analysis of our newsletter campaigns. The results of these analyses can be used to better tailor future newsletters to your interests.

If you do not want your usage of the newsletter to be analyzed by Sendinblue, you will have to unsubscribe from the newsletter. For this purpose, we provide a link in every newsletter we send. You can also unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the website.

The data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

For more information, please see the Sendinblue privacy policy at: https://de.sendinblue.com/datenschutz-uebersicht/.

Data Processing Agreement

We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a legally required contract that ensures that the service processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

7. Plugins und Tools

YouTube

This website embeds videos from the YouTube website. The operator of the website is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of our pages on which YouTube is embedded, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. This informs the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited.

Furthermore, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use comparable technologies for recognition purposes (e.g. device fingerprinting). This way, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness and prevent fraud.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to associate your surfing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

The use of YouTube 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 GDPR. If consent has been obtained, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to the YouTube privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google Maps

This website uses the Google Maps map service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission. If Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts for the purpose of a uniform presentation of fonts. When Google Maps is accessed, your browser loads the necessary web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offers and an easy findability of the locations indicated by us on the website. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If a corresponding consent has been requested (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 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. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

More information on how user data is handled can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Google reCAPTCHA

We are using "Google reCAPTCHA" (hereinafter referred to as "reCAPTCHA") on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is used to determine whether data entered on this website (e.g. in a contact form) is being entered by a human or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor using various characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g. IP address, length of time the visitor spent on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses take place entirely in the background. Website visitors are not notified that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of the data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated spying and SPAM. If appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on Google reCAPTCHA, please see the Google privacy policy and terms of use at the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en.

8. Processing of customer and contract data

We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, content-related design, and modification of our contractual relationships. We only collect, process, and use personal data on the use of this website (usage data) to the extent necessary to enable the user to use the service or for billing purposes. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

The customer data collected will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and expiry of any applicable statutory retention periods. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Transferring data when entering into contracts for services and digital content.

We only disclose personal data to third parties if this is necessary for the purposes of contract processing, for example, to the financial institution entrusted with the payment processing.

Further disclosure of data will not take place or will only take place if you have expressly consented to the disclosure. Your data will not be passed on to third parties for advertising purposes without your express consent.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

9.  Audio and Video Conferences.

Data Processing

We use online conferencing tools among others for communication with our customers. The tools we use are listed below. When communicating with us via video or audio conference via the internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by us and the provider of the respective conferencing tool.

The conferencing tools collect all data that you provide/use to use the tools (email address and/or telephone number). In addition, the conferencing tools process the duration of the conference, start and end (time) of participation in the conference, number of participants, and other "contextual information" related to the communication process (metadata).

Furthermore, the tool provider processes all technical data required to process the online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speaker, and the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise provided within the tool, this content is also stored on the servers of the tool providers. Such content includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared during the use of the service.

Please note that we do not have full influence on the data processing operations of the tools used. Our options depend largely on the corporate policy of each provider. For further information on data processing by the conferencing tools, please refer to the data protection policies of the respective tools listed below this text.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The conference tools are used to communicate with potential or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves the general simplification and acceleration of communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been obtained, the use of the respective tools is based on this consent; the consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Storage Duration

The data directly collected by us via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems as soon as you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the storage period of your data, which is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please directly consult the operators of the conference tools.

Conference Tools used

We use the following conference tools:

Zoom

We use Zoom. The provider of this service is Zoom Communications Inc., San Jose, 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA. Details on data processing can be found in Zoom's privacy policy: https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html. The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a data protection contract that ensures that this service processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Microsoft Teams

Wir nutzen Microsoft Teams. Anbieter ist die Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Irland. Details zur Datenverarbeitung entnehmen Sie der Datenschutzerklärung von Microsoft Teams: https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.

Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a data protection contract that ensures that this service processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

10. Own Services

Handling of Applicant Data

Wir bieten Ihnen die Möglichkeit, sich bei uns zu bewerben (z. B. per E-Mail, postalisch oder via Online-Bewerberformular). Im Folgenden informieren wir Sie über Umfang, Zweck und Verwendung Ihrer im Rahmen des Bewerbungsprozesses erhobenen personenbezogenen Daten. Wir versichern, dass die Erhebung, Verarbeitung und Nutzung Ihrer Daten in Übereinstimmung mit geltendem Datenschutzrecht und allen weiteren gesetzlichen Bestimmungen erfolgt und Ihre Daten streng vertraulich behandelt werden.

Scope and Purpose of Data Collection

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

If the application is successful, the data you have submitted will be stored in our data processing systems for the purpose of carrying out the employment relationship, based on § 26 BDSG and Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR.

Storage Period of Data
If we cannot offer you a job, you reject a job offer, or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to keep the data you have submitted for up to 6 months after the end of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application) based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR). After that, the data will be deleted and the physical application documents destroyed. The storage is particularly intended for evidentiary purposes in the event of legal disputes. If it is apparent that the data will be necessary after the 6-month period (e.g. due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer applies.

A longer storage period may also occur if you have given corresponding consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) or if legal storage obligations prevent deletion.

Inclusion in the Applicant Pool

If we cannot offer you a job, there may be a possibility to include you in our applicant pool. In case of inclusion, all documents and information from your application will be transferred to the applicant pool in order to contact you in case of suitable vacancies.

The inclusion in the applicant pool is based exclusively on your express consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). Giving consent is voluntary and is not related to the current application process. The data subject can revoke his/her consent at any time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be irretrievably deleted, provided there are no legal retention requirements.

The data from the applicant pool will be irretrievably deleted no later than two years after the consent has been given.

11.Our Social Media Presence

Data processing by social networks
We maintain publicly accessible profiles on social networks. The social networks we use are listed below.

Social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. can generally analyze your user behavior 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 presence triggers numerous data protection-relevant processing operations. Specifically:

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. 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, data collection may, for example, take place via cookies that are stored on your end device or through the collection of your IP address.

Using 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. This allows interest-based advertising to be displayed both within and outside the respective social media presence. If you have an account with the respective social network, interest-based advertising can be displayed on all devices on which you are or were logged in.

Please also note that we cannot fully trace all processing processes on the social media portals. Depending on the provider, additional processing operations may therefore be carried out by the operators of the social media portals. Please refer to the terms of use and privacy policies of the respective social media portals for more information.

Legal Basis

Our social media presence is intended to ensure the most comprehensive presence on the Internet possible. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The analysis processes initiated by the social networks may be based on different legal bases, which are to be indicated by the operators of the social networks (e.g. consent within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR).

Controller and Assertion of Rights
If you visit one of our social media presences (e.g. Facebook), 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, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability, and complaint) against us as well as against the operator of the respective social media portal (e.g. Facebook).

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

Storage Period

The data that is directly collected from our social media presence will be deleted from our systems as soon as you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer exists. Stored cookies will remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory legal provisions, especially retention periods, remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the storage period of your data that is stored by the operators of social networks for their own purposes. For details, please refer directly to the operators of social networks (e.g. in their data protection declaration, see below).

Your Rights

You have the right to receive free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to object, to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, you can demand the correction, blocking, deletion, and restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Social networks in detail

Instagram

We have a profile on Instagram. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum,

https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

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 disable LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

The transfer of data 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.

For details on how LinkedIn handles your personal data, please refer to LinkedIn's privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.