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Privacy Policy

1.General


As the operator of this website and as a company, we come into contact with your personal data. This concerns all data that reveals something about you and by which you can be identified. In this privacy policy, we would like to explain how, for what purpose and on which legal basis we process your data.

Responsible for the data processing (“data controller”) on this website and in our company is:

MorgenGrün, a brand by

ZWP Ingenieur-AG
An der Münze 12-18
50668 Köln
Phone: +49 221 973182 0
E-mail: datenschutz@zwp.de

 

2.General information


2.1.SSL or TLS encryption
 

When you enter your data on websites, place online orders or send e-mails via the Internet, you must always be prepared for unauthorized third parties to access your data. There is no complete protection against such access. However, we do our utmost to protect your data as best we can and to close security gaps as far as we can.
An important protection mechanism is the SSL or TLS encryption of our website, which ensures that data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties. You can recognize the encryption by the lock icon in front of the Internet address entered in your browser and by the fact that our Internet address begins with https:// and not with http://.
 

2.2.How long do we store your data?
 

In some parts in this privacy policy, we inform you about how long we or the companies that process your data on our behalf will store your data. In the absence of such information, we store your data until the purpose of the data processing no longer applies, you object to the data processing or you revoke your consent to the data processing.
In the event of an objection or revocation, we may however continue to process your data if at least one of the following conditions applies:

  • We have compelling legitimate grounds for continuing to process the data that override your interests, rights and freedoms (only applies in the case of an objection to data processing; if the objection is to direct marketing, we cannot provide legitimate grounds).
  • The data processing is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims (does not apply if your objection is directed against direct advertising).
  • We are required by law to retain your data.
    In this case, we will delete your data as soon as the requirement(s) cease to apply.

2.3.Data transfer to the USA
 

On our website, we use tools from companies that transfer your data to the USA and store it there and, if necessary, process it further. The European Commission has adopted an adequacy decision for the EU-US data protection framework. The decision establishes that the US ensures an adequate level of protection for EU personal data transferred to US companies. This decision is based on new safeguards and measures put in place by the US to meet data protection requirements. The adequacy decision includes, among other things, restrictions and safeguards on access to data by US intelligence agencies. Binding safeguards were introduced to limit US intelligence agencies' access to what is necessary and proportionate to protect national security. In addition, enhanced oversight of US intelligence activities was established to ensure that restrictions on surveillance activities are respected. An independent redress mechanism has also been established to handle and resolve complaints from European citizens about access to their data. The EU-US data protection framework thus allows European companies to transfer data to certified US companies without having to introduce additional data protection safeguards. A list of all certified companies can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search.
A change in the European Commission's decision cannot be ruled out.
 

2.4.Data protection officer
 

We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.
E-mail: datenschutz@zwp.de

 

3.Your rights
 

3.1.Objection to data processing
 

IF IT'S STATED IN THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT THAT WE HAVE LEGITIMATE INTERESTS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA AND THAT THIS PROCESSING IS THEREFORE BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 SENTENCE 1 LIT. F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART. 21 GDPR. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING THAT IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROVISION. THE PREREQUISITE IS THAT YOU STATE REASONS FOR THE OBJECTION THAT ARISE FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. NO REASONS ARE REQUIRED IF THE OBJECTION IS DIRECTED AGAINST THE USE OF YOUR DATA FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING.
THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE OBJECTION IS THAT WE MAY NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR DATA. THIS ONLY DOES NOT APPLY IF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PREREQUISITS EXISTS:

  • WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS.
  • THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS.
    THESE EXCEPTIONS DO NOT APPLY IF YOUR OBJECTION IS DIRECTED AGAINST THE USE OF YOUR DATA FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING OR TO PROFILING RELATED TO IT.
     

3.2.Other rights
 

3.2.1.Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
 

Many data processing operations are based on your consent. You can give this consent, for example, by ticking the appropriate box on online forms before you send the form, or by allowing the operation of certain cookies when you visit our website. You may revoke your consent at any time without giving reasons (Art. 7 (3) GDPR). From the time of revocation, we may then no longer process your data. The only exception: we are required by law to retain the data for a certain period of time. Such retention periods exist in particular in tax and commercial law.
 

3.2.2.Right to complain to the competent supervisory authority
 

If you believe that we are in breach of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to complain to a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR. You may contact a supervisory authority in the Member State of your residence, place of work or the place where the alleged infringement took place. The right to complain exists alongside administrative or judicial remedies.
 

3.2.3.Right to data portability
 

We must hand over data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract to you or a third party in a common machine-readable format if you request this. We can only transfer the data to another “data controller” if this is technically possible.
 

3.2.4.Right to information, deletion, and correction of data
 

According to Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to receive information free of charge about which of your personal data we have stored, where the data came from, to whom we transmit the data and for what purpose it is stored. If the data is incorrect, you have a right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR), and under the conditions of Art. 17 GDPR you may demand that we delete the data.
 

3.2.5.Right to restriction of processing
 

In certain situations, according to Art. 18 GDPR, you may demand that we restrict the processing of your data. The data may then - apart from storage - only be processed as follows:

  • with your consent
  • for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims
  • to protect the rights of another natural or legal person
  • for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.
     

The right to restrict processing exists in the following situations:

  • You have disputed the accuracy of your personal data stored by us and we need time to verify this. The right exists for the duration of the review.
  • The processing of your personal data is unlawful or was unlawful in the past. The right exists alternatively to the deletion of the data.
  • We no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims. The right exists alternatively to the deletion of the data.
  • You have filed an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR and now your interests and our interests must be weighed against each other. The right exists as long as the result of the balancing of interests has not yet been determined.
     

4.Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
 

4.1.External hosting


Our website is hosted on a server of the following Internet service provider (hoster):
dogado GmbH
Antonio-Segni-Straße 11
D-44263 Dortmund
 

4.1.1.Has a data processing agreement been concluded with the hoster or are standard contractual clauses (SCC) in place?
 

Yes
 

4.1.2.How do we process your data?


The hoster stores all the data from our website. This includes all personal data that is collected automatically or through entering. This can be in particular: Your IP address, pages accessed, names, contact details and requests, as well as meta and communication data. When processing data, our hoster adheres to our instructions and always processes the data only insofar as this is necessary to fulfill the service obligation to us.


4.1.3.On what legal basis do we process your data?


Since we address potential customers via our website and maintain contacts with existing customers, the data processing by our hoster serves to initiate and fulfill contracts and is therefore based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR. In addition, it is our legitimate interest as a company to provide a professional Internet offering that meets the necessary requirements for security, speed and efficiency. In this respect, we also process your data on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.


5.Data collection on this website


5.1.Use of cookies


Our website places cookies on your device. These are small text files that are used for various purposes. Some cookies are technically necessary for the website to function at all (necessary cookies). Others are needed to perform certain actions or functions on the site (functional cookies). For example, without cookies it would not be possible to take advantage of a shopping cart in an online store. Still other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or to optimize advertising measures. If we use third-party services on our website, for example to process payment transactions, these companies may also leave cookies on your device when you access the website (so-called third-party cookies).


5.1.1.How do we process your data?


Session cookies are only stored on your device for the duration of a session. As soon as you close the browser, they therefore disappear by themselves. Permanent cookies, on the other hand, remain on your device unless you delete them yourself. This can, for example, lead to your user behavior being permanently analyzed. You can use the settings in your browser to influence how it handles cookies:

  • Do you want to be informed when cookies are set?
  • Do you want to exclude cookies in general or for certain cases?
  • Do you want cookies to be deleted automatically when you close the browser?

If you disable or do not allow cookies, the functionality of the website may be limited.
If we use cookies from other companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you about this as part of this privacy policy. We also request your consent in this regard when you access our website.


5.1.2.On what legal basis do we process your data?


We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our online offers can be used by visitors without technical problems and that all desired functions are available to them. The storage of necessary and functional cookies on your device therefore takes place on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. We use all other cookies on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR, provided you give us your consent. You can revoke this at any time with effect for the future. If you have consented to the placement of necessary and functional cookies when requesting consent, these cookies will also be stored exclusively on the basis of your consent.


5.2.Server log files


Server log files log all requests and accesses to our website and record error messages. They also include personal data, in particular your IP address. However, this is anonymized by the provider after a short time, so that we cannot assign the data to your person. The data is automatically transmitted to our provider by your browser.


5.2.1.How do we process your data?


Our provider stores the server log files in order to be able to track the activities on our website and to locate errors. The files contain the following data:

  • browser type and version
  • operating system used
  • referrer URL
  • host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address (anonymized if necessary)

We do not combine this data with other data but use it only for statistical analysis and to improve our website.


5.2.2.On what legal basis do we process your data?


We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website runs without errors. It is also our legitimate interest to obtain an anonymized overview of the accesses to our website. Therefore, the data processing is lawful according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.


5.3.Inquiry by e-mail, telephone or fax


You can send us a message by e-mail or fax or call us.


5.3.1.How do we process your data?


We store your message as well as your self-made contact details or the transmitted telephone number in order to be able to process your inquiry including follow-up questions. We do not pass on the data to other persons without your consent.


5.3.2.How long do we store your data?


We delete your data as soon as one of the following occurs:

  • Your inquiry has been conclusively processed.
  • You request us to delete the data.
  • You revoke your consent to the storage.

This does not apply only if we are required by law to retain the data.


5.3.3.On what legal basis do we process your data?


If your request is related to our contractual relationship or serves the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the legal basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR. In all other cases, it is our legitimate interest to effectively process requests directed to us. The legal basis for data processing is therefore Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of your data, Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR is the legal basis. In this case, you can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.


6.Analysis tools and advertising


We use the following tools to analyze the behavior of our website visitors and show you advertisements.


6.1.Matomo Analytics (locally installed)


6.1.1.How do we process your data?


We are always interested in optimizing our website for users and placing advertising in the best possible way. We are helped in this by Matomo Analytics, an open-source tool that analyzes user behavior and thus provides us with the necessary database for adjustments. Matomo uses cookies, device fingerprinting, and other technologies that enable user recognition across pages to analyze user behavior. Matomo records page views, which region they come from, IP address, referrers, browsers used and operating systems. In addition, the tool can measure whether our website visitors perform certain actions (e.g. click on links or make purchases). After anonymizing your IP address, the collected data is stored exclusively on our server.


6.1.2.On what legal basis do we process your data?


As a website operator, we have a legitimate interest in the anonymized analysis of user behavior for the purpose of optimizing our website and the advertising placed there. The data processing is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) DSGVO. In the event that you have, for example, consented to the storage of cookies or otherwise consented to data processing, the legal basis is exclusively Art. 6 (1) lit. a) DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

 

6.2.Brevo


6.2.1.What is Brevo?


Service for sending newsletters and messages and for analyzing recipient behavior and managing marketing activities.


6.2.2.Who processes your data?


Sendinblue GmbH, Köpenicker Str. 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany.


6.2.3.Has a data processing agreement been concluded with Brevo?


Yes


6.2.4.Where can you find more information about data protection at Brevo?


https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/privacypolicy/ and https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/antispampolicy/


6.2.5.How do we process your data?


Brevo allows us to manage a database of email contacts, phone numbers or any other contact information in order to communicate with customers and other interested parties.
This may include collecting information on what date and time a message was read, as well as when the contacted person interacts with incoming messages, for example by clicking on links contained therein.
It is also possible to send - timed - messages to customers and other interested parties.
If you would like to receive our newsletter or other messages, we need your e-mail address/corresponding contact information. We will also check by means of a confirmation e-mail (double opt-in procedure) whether you are really the owner of this e-mail address and/or telephone number. We do not collect any further data or only on a voluntary basis. We use your data exclusively for newsletter dispatch/messaging.


If we send a newsletter via Brevo and you open it, a file contained in the newsletter automatically connects to Brevo's servers. In this way, the service learns that the newsletter has been opened and registers all clicks on the links it contains. In addition, Brevo collects technical information, such as the time of the retrieval, the IP address, browser type and operating system.


You can unsubscribe from the newsletter/messaging at any time.


6.2.6.How long do we store your data?
 

After you have unsubscribed, the data is deleted from the newsletter distribution list. Under certain circumstances, we may blacklist your e-mail address at the same time; this is necessary, for example, if we receive an objection to advertising from you. The storage then takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.
Otherwise, we reserve the right to delete the data at any time after the purpose for which it was collected has ceased to exist or at our own discretion.


6.2.7.On what legal basis do we process your data?


By entering your data in the subscriber list, you consent to data processing by Brevo. This is therefore carried out lawfully on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent by unsubscribing from the newsletter or by sending us an informal message. For us, this means that we may no longer send you newsletters from this point on.


7.Plugins and tools


7.1.YouTube (with extended data protection)


7.1.1.What is YouTube?


Video plattform


7.1.2.Who processes your data?


Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland


7.1.3.Where can you find more information about data protection at YouTube?


https://www.youtube.com/intl/ALL_de/howyoutubeworks/our-commitments/protecting-user-data/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIztKuysSW-gIVjgwGAB0euwPlEAAYASAAEgLBXfD_BwE


7.1.4.How do we process your data?


You can watch YouTube videos on our website. In doing so, Google, as the provider of YouTube, collects and stores certain information about you. However, since we use YouTube in extended data protection mode, this only happens when you start a video. Specifically, the following happens in this case:

 

  1. Google's servers are told which of our pages were visited from your device. If you are logged into your YouTube account while surfing, Google can assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. If you do not want this, you must log out of your YouTube account before you continue surfing the Internet.
  2. Google receives information about visitors to our website via cookies, device fingerprinting or similar recognition technologies. On this basis, the company then compiles video statistics, makes its application more attractive to users and prevents fraud attempts.
  3. If necessary, your data may also be processed beyond this. However, details are beyond our knowledge. Also, we can not influence the processing.
    Even if you do not start a YouTube video on our website, Google establishes a connection to its DoubleClick network and possibly also to other partners. The extended data protection mode therefore does not mean that Google does not process any data from you at all when you visit our website.


7.1.5.On what legal basis do we process your data?


By integrating YouTube videos, we want to make our website and our services and offers more appealing. This is our legitimate interest as a company and therefore lawful according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.
If you have consented to data processing, we process your data exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time. From the time of revocation, we may no longer process your data.


7.2.Google Fonts (local hosting)


We use fonts from the US company Google on our website. We have installed the fonts locally, so there is no connection to Google's servers when you visit our website.
For more information about Google Fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and read Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.


7.3.Google Maps


7.3.1.What is Google Maps?


A mapping service provided by Google Ireland Ltd.


7.3.2.Who processes your data?


Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.


7.3.3.Where can you find more information about data protection at Google?


https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de


7.3.4.On what legal basis do we transfer your data to the USA?


On the basis of the European Commission's adequacy decision and the company's corresponding certification.


7.3.5.How do we process your data?


We use Google Maps on our website. To enable you to use all the functions of the map service, Google stores your IP address on one of its servers in the USA.


7.3.6.On what legal basis do we process your data?


The maps from Google Maps ensure that the places indicated on our website are easier to find for visitors. As a company, we have a legitimate interest in this. The data processing is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.
If you have consented to the data processing, we process your data exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit a) GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time. From the time of revocation, we may no longer process your data.


7.4.Cloudflare Turnstile


7.4.1.What is Cloudflare Turnstile?


Online security service to distinguish between humans and computers
 

7.4.2.Who processes your data?


Cloudflare Inc, 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA


7.4.3.Has a data processing agreement been concluded with Cloudflare?


Yes


7.4.4.Where can you find more information about data protection at Cloudflare?


https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/


7.4.5.On what legal basis do we transfer your data to the USA?


On the basis of the European Commission's adequacy decision and the company's corresponding certification.


7.4.6.How do we process your data?


With Cloudflare Turnstile, we examine whether data submitted into forms on our website has been entered by a human or by a computer. For you, this means that the tool analyzes your behavior as a visitor to our website based on various characteristics. The analysis does not start when you use the tool, but already when you visit our website. Various data is collected, e.g. the IP address, the time spent on our website and mouse movements. The data is forwarded to the USA.


7.4.7.On what legal basis do we process your data?


As a company, we have a legitimate interest in protecting our web offerings from spam and abusive spying. The data processing is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.
In the event that you have consented to data processing, only Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR is the legal basis. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. From the time of revocation, we may no longer process your data.


7.5.WeTransfer


7.5.1.What is WeTransfer?


File sharing service


7.5.2.Who processes your data?


WeTransfer BV Willem Fenengastraat 19 1096BI Amsterdam


7.5.3.Has a data processing agreement been concluded with WeTransfer?


Yes


7.5.4.Where can you find more information about data protection at WeTransfer?


https://wetransfer.com/legal/privacy


7.5.5.On what legal basis do we transfer your data to the USA and other third countries?


WeTransfer adheres to the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission (https://wetransfer.com/legal/privacy)


7.5.6.How do we process your data?


We use WeTransfer, a free file sharing service that allows users to send large files quickly and easily. Without a registered account, users can upload files to the WeTransfer website. Both the sender's and the recipient's e-mail addresses must be entered. The recipient receives an e-mail with a download link and, if necessary, a personal message.
WeTransfer states that personal data is only stored until the service is successfully completed. Once a file has been downloaded or the download link has expired, the data is deleted. WeTransfer is an internationally active company, a transfer of data to the USA or other third countries cannot be excluded by us.


7.5.7.On what legal basis do we process your data?


We have a legitimate interest in offering an uncomplicated data exchange. The data processing is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.
In the event that you have consented to data processing, only Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR is the legal basis. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. From the time of revocation, we may no longer process your data.


8.Audio and video conferences


As a company we are in contact with many people: Customers, business partners, service providers, etc. In doing so, we also use so-called online conferencing tools for the exchange, in addition to other means of communication. Information relevant to data protection law on the provider(s) of the tools we use can be found at the end of this section. If you communicate with us via such a tool, not only we, but in particular the provider of the respective tool, process your personal data.


8.1.How do we process your data?


Online conference tools collect and store various personal data in order to enable participation in an online conference and its smooth execution. In addition to registration, conference and technical data, this also concerns certain communication content.

  • Registration data: Your email address and/or phone number and, if applicable, other data you provide when registering for the conference.
  • Conference data: The start, end as well as duration of your participation in the conference, the number of participants and other metadata about the conference.
  • Technical data: IP address, MAC address, device ID, device type, operating system and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speaker, and connection type.
  • Communication content: Cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards and other information shared while using the service.
    For details on data processing, please refer to the privacy policy of the respective conferencing tool provider.


8.2.How long do we store your data?


As your communication partner, we delete your data on our systems as soon as one of the following occurs:

  • The purpose of the data processing no longer applies.
  • You request us to delete the data.
  • You revoke your consent to the storage.

This does not apply only if we are required by law to retain the data.
Cookies remain on your terminal device until you delete them.
Conference tool providers also store your data for their own purposes. Please ask the providers directly what this means for the duration of the storage of your data.


8.3.On what legal basis do we process your data?


If we are already contractually connected or if you would like to conclude a contract with us, we use conference tools to fulfill the contract or to inform you about our services or products. In this respect, the data processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR. Otherwise, the use of conferencing tools serves the purpose of simple and quick communication, without which we would not be able to run our business efficiently. We therefore also have a legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. Another legal basis may be your consent. Relevant in this case is Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR. This basis ceases to apply for the future if you revoke your consent.


8.4.Which online conference tools do we use?


8.4.1.Microsoft Teams


8.4.1.1.What is Microsoft Teams?


Communication platform for collaboration in teams


8.4.1.2.Who processes your data?


Microsoft Corp., One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA


8.4.1.3.Has a data processing agreement been concluded with Microsoft Teams?


Yes


8.4.1.4.Where can you find more information about data protection at Microsoft Teams?


https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement


8.4.1.5.On what legal basis do we transfer your data to the USA?


On the basis of the European Commission's adequacy decision and the company's corresponding certification.


9.Own services / Other


9.1.Handling of applicant data


If you would like to work for us, we will be happy to receive your application. We treat all personal data submitted as strictly confidential. This also applies to data that we collect later in the course of the application process.


9.1.1.How do we process your data?


We store and use all data that we collect as part of the application process to the extent that this is necessary to decide whether to establish an employment relationship. In addition to contact and communication data and application documents, this also applies, for example, to notes that we take during interviews. We only pass on your data within our company to persons who are involved in processing your application.
If your application is successful, we will store the data required to carry out the employment relationship in our data processing systems.


9.1.2.How long do we store your data?


If we are unable to make you a job offer, you decline a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to keep your documents and other application data for up to 6 months after the application process has ended. The reason is that we may need the data for evidence purposes in the event of a legal dispute. After this period, we delete the data and destroy the documents. If a legal dispute is actually imminent or already pending, we delete the data and documents if they are no longer required for evidentiary purposes.
The deletion of your data is always subject to the condition that we are not legally obliged to keep it longer.


9.1.3.On what legal basis do we process your data?


We process your applicant data on the basis of Section 26 BDSG-neu (initiation of an employment relationship) and Article 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR (general contract initiation).
The same applies if your application is successful.
If we are unable to make you a job offer, you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we have a legitimate interest in using your data for evidentiary purposes in any legal dispute. The data processing is therefore based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.
If you have expressly consented to the storage of your data, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.


10.Data processing on social media


10.1.What is Social Media?


By social media, we mean the social networks on which we have created publicly accessible profiles. You can read below which social networks these are specifically.


10.2.Who processes your data?


The respective operating companies of the social networks. You can find the individual operators below under the respective networks.


10.3.How is your data processed?


The operators of social networks are generally able to collect and evaluate comprehensive data about the behavior of visitors and users of the network. It is not possible for us to track all processing operations on the social networks we use, which is why further processing operations not listed here may be carried out by the operators of the social networks. You can find more information on this in the terms of use and privacy statements of the respective social networks.
The processing of your data can be triggered by you visiting the website of the social network or our profile page there. Even if you visit a website that uses certain content of the network, e.g. like or share buttons, data may already be transmitted to the operators of the social network. If you yourself are a user of the social network and logged into your user account, your visit to our profile page can be assigned to your account by the operator of the social network. Even if you yourself have not registered a user account or are not logged in, the operator of the network may still collect your personal data, e.g. by recording your IP address or setting cookies. With this data, the operators can create user profiles adapted to your behavior and interests and show you interest-based advertising inside and outside the network. If you are a registered user of the network, the interest-based advertising may also be displayed on all devices on which you are or were logged in.
 

10.4.On what legal basis is your data processed?
 

Our profiles in the social networks are intended to ensure the broadest possible presence of our company on the Internet. As a company, we have a legitimate interest in this. The data processing is therefore lawful according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR.
The data processing operations and analyses carried out by the operators of the social networks themselves may be based on other legal grounds. These must be stated by the operators of the social networks.
 

10.5.Who is responsible for the processing of your data and how can you assert your rights?
 

If you visit one of our profiles on the social networks, we are jointly responsible with the operator of the respective 

network for the data processing operations triggered during this visit. In principle, you can assert your rights both against us and against the operator of the respective network.
Despite the joint responsibility with the operators of the social networks, however, our influence on the data processing operations of the respective operator is limited and is primarily based on the operator's specifications.
 

10.6.How long is your data stored?
 

If we collect data via our profiles in the social networks, these are deleted from our systems as soon as the purpose for storing them no longer applies, you request us to delete them or you revoke your consent to storage. Stored cookies remain on your terminal device until you delete them. Mandatory legal provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.
We have no influence on how long the operators of the social networks store your data, which the operators collect for their own purposes. You can obtain information on this directly from the operator of the respective social network, e.g. in the respective privacy policy.


10.7.Which social media do we use?


10.7.1.Facebook


What is Facebook?


A social network
 

Who processes your data?
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.
 

Is your data transferred to third countries?

Yes, to the U.S. and also to other third countries.
 

Where can you find more information about data protection at Facebook?
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/


As a Facebook user, where can you adjust your advertising preferences?
As a registered Facebook user, you can adjust your advertising settings in your user account. To do so, click on the following link and log in: 

https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.


10.7.2.Instagram


What is Instagram?
A social network specializing in photos and videos.
 

Who processes your data?
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Irland
 

Is your data transferred to third countries?
Yes
 

Where can you find more information about data protection at Instagram?
https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875/?helpref=hc_fnav&bc[0]=Instagram-Hilfebereich&bc[1]=Richtlinien%20und%20Meldungen


As a user, where can you adjust your privacy settings?
As a registered Instagram user, you can adjust your privacy settings in your user account. To do so, click the following link and log in:
https://www.instagram.com/accounts/privacy_and_security/
 

10.7.3.LinkedIn
 

What is LinkedIn?
A social network for business contacts
 

Who processes your data?
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
 

Is your data transferred to third countries?
Yes
 

Where can you find more information about data protection at LinkedIn?
https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=homepage-basic_footer-privacy-policy
 

As a user, where can you adjust your privacy settings?
As a registered LinkedIn user, you can adjust your privacy settings in your user account. To do so, click on the following link and log in:
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/
 

10.7.4.Xing
 

What is Xing?
 

A social network for professional contacts
 

Who processes your data?
New Work SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.
 

Will your data be transferred to third countries?
Yes, for the performance of the contract with Xing, if you have given consent, if it is necessary for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims, or if there is an adequacy decision pursuant to Article 45 EU GDPR or appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 EU GDPR.
 

Where can you find more information about data protection at Xing?
https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung/druckversion
 

As a user, where can you adjust your privacy settings?
As a registered Xing user, you can adjust your privacy settings in your user account. To do so, click on the following link and log in: 

https://www.xing.com/settings/privacy
 

10.7.5.YouTube
 

What is YouTube?
A social network in the form of an online video portal.
 

Who processes your data?
Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
 

Is your data transferred to third countries?
Yes
Where can you find more information about data protection at YouTube?
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de
 

As a user, where can you adjust your privacy settings?
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de#infochoices

 

Last updated: March 21, 2025