Privacy policy

1. Privacy 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 by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data entry on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Note on the responsible body” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

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

Other data is collected automatically or after your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is mainly technical data (e.g. 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 of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. We currently do not use analysis programs for the statistical evaluation of your browsing behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

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

You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions about data protection.

No analysis tools

We do not currently use any analytics programs (e.g. Google Analytics, Matomo or comparable tracking/statistics services). There is no statistical evaluation of your browsing behavior using such tools. Technical server log data within the scope of hosting as well as the integration of services such as Google Maps or YouTube are independent of this and are described in the corresponding sections of this privacy policy.

2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

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

Google Cloud Platform (Firebase Hosting)

We host our website and the associated serverless functions on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) via Firebase Hosting. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Firebase Hosting automatically uses the Google Cloud CDN (Content Delivery Network) to distribute content worldwide via edge servers and optimize loading times. Requests are routed through the CDN network before they reach the actual servers.

When you visit our website, Google Cloud (including the CDN) automatically collects various technical data in log files to ensure the functionality and security of the services. This includes in particular:

IP addresses
Timestamp of the requests
Requested URLs and paths
HTTP status codes
User agent information (browser type, operating system)
Referrer URLs
Request metadata (e.g. request size, response time)

This data is required by Google Cloud for the provision and maintenance of the services and is used for troubleshooting, security analysis and performance optimization. The log files are stored by Google Cloud for 30 days and then automatically deleted.

The use of Google Cloud Platform is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable, secure, and high-performance presentation of our website possible. If corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://cloud.google.com/terms/sccs and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

Further information on security and data protection at Google Cloud can be found here: https://cloud.google.com/security/privacy and https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Contract processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law, which ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with 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 identify you personally. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We point out that data transmission on the internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the responsible body

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Winweb Informationstechnologie GmbH
At Wiesenhang 8
52457 Aldenhoven
Germany

Phone: +49 2464 90991 0
Email: privacy@winweb.de

The controller 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, email addresses or similar).

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been stated within this privacy policy, we store personal data only for as long as it is necessary for the respective purposes. We then delete the data or restrict the processing. The determining factors are in particular:

• Server and hosting log files: 30 days (see section “Hosting” or “Server log files”)

• Contact and other inquiries: 6 months after final processing of the inquiry; longer only if there are statutory retention obligations or the data is required for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims

• Cookie/consent decisions: until revocation or until you delete the saved settings in your browser; proof purposes may require longer documentation, insofar as legally required

• Newsletter data: until unsubscribing or according to the information in the section “Newsletter”

• Applicant data: in accordance with the information in the section “Handling applicant data”

• Tax and commercial law-relevant documents: up to 10 years in accordance with the legal requirements (in particular AO and HGB), where applicable

If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw your consent, we will delete the affected data, provided there are no other legally permissible grounds for storage; in the latter case, the deletion will take place once these grounds no longer apply.

General information on the legal bases of data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR, provided that special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the performance 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 for compliance with a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The specific legitimate interests are individually named for the respective processing operations in this privacy policy. These include in particular:

• the reliable, secure and high-performance presentation as well as technical optimization of our website (hosting, CDN, server log files)

• ensuring the stability, security and performance of the website (including by means of technical server log data as part of hosting)

• the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us (e.g. contact form, email)

• ensuring the functionality of the website (necessary cookies or local storage of settings)

• the defense of legal claims (e.g. limited retention of application documents).

The following paragraphs of this privacy policy provide information about the legal bases and legitimate interests applicable in each individual case.

Data protection officer

We have appointed a data protection officer.

Five Consulting
Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Pampuch
Frankenforster Str. 44
51427 Bergisch Gladbach
Germany

Phone: 02204-7060940
Email: pampuch@five.consulting

Notice regarding data transfer to third countries that are not secure under data protection law as well as transfer to US companies that are not DPF-certified

We use, among other things, tools from companies based in third countries that are not safe under data protection law, as well as US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these countries and processed there. We would like to point out that in third countries that are unsafe under data protection law, a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed.

We would like to point out that the USA, as a secure third country, generally has a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. A data transfer to the USA is therefore permissible if the recipient has certification under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has suitable additional safeguards. Information on transfers to third countries including the data recipients can be found in this privacy policy.

Recipients of personal data

As part of our business activities, we work together with various external entities. In doing so, it may be necessary for us to transmit personal data to these entities. A transmission only takes place if this is necessary within the scope of contract fulfillment, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. disclosure to financial authorities), if we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR or another legal basis permits the transfer of data. When using processors, we only pass on personal data of our website visitors on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the event of joint processing, an agreement on joint processing is concluded.

Below we inform you about the categories of recipients to whom personal data may be transferred in connection with this website, as well as the respective purpose of the transfer:

Hosting and infrastructure service providers (Google Ireland Limited / Google Cloud Platform, Firebase Hosting incl. CDN): Provision, delivery and protection of the website as well as storage of technical server log data (e.g. IP address, timestamp, accessed URLs).
Database and storage service providers (Google Ireland Limited / Google Cloud, in particular Firestore as well as Google Cloud Storage): Storage and management of website content as well as of personal data collected via the website (e.g. contact inquiries), insofar as these are stored as technically required.
Map services(Google Maps / Google Ireland Limited): Display of interactive maps and location display; transmission of technical data (in particular IP address) when activating the service (generally after consent).
Video/marketing services (YouTube / Google Ireland Limited): Integration of videos; transmission of technical data (in particular IP address) when accessed or played back (usually after consent).
Email/communication service provider: Sending and delivery of emails, particularly in connection with contact inquiries via the contact form.
IT service providers and technical support partners: Operation, maintenance, further development and security of the website and the associated systems.
Authorities and other public bodiesDisclosure, insofar as we are legally obliged to do so.
Consultant(e.g. lawyers, tax consultants, data protection officer), insofar as this is necessary for the exercise of our rights and obligations.

Further details on individual recipients, legal bases and, if applicable, third-country transfers can be found in the respective sections of this privacy policy (in particular on hosting, cookies, Google Maps and YouTube).

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

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

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

If the data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 LIT. E or F GDPR, you have the right at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to 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 personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims (Objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR).

If your personal data are processed for the purpose of direct advertising, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with Such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for the purpose of direct advertising (objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 2 GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

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

Responsible supervisory authority:

State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia

Kavalleriestraße 2-4

40213 Düsseldorf

Telephone: 0211/38424-0

Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de

Website: www.ldi.nrw.de

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 you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place insofar as it is technically feasible.

Information, correction and deletion

Within the framework of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, a right to correct or delete this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this and any further questions on the subject of personal data.

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 for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data took place/takes place unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you need them to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balancing of your interests and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data may - apart from their storage - only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or of a member state.

Automated decision-making including profiling

Automated decision-making including profiling in accordance with Art. 22 GDPR does not take place.

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 page uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address line changes from „http://“ to „https://“ and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

If SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

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

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

Cookies have various functions. Numerous cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies can - if used and approved - be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes. We do not currently use any cookies to analyze user behavior. Marketing or functional services (e.g. YouTube, Google Maps) are only loaded after the corresponding consent has been given and are described in the respective sections.

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

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

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Necessary cookies (always active):

__session: Authentication and session management for logged-in users (Next.js)
_prerenderer: prerendering optimization for better performance (Next.js)

These cookies are required for the basic functions of the website and cannot be deactivated.

Cookie settings

Our website uses its own cookie dialog to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your end device and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations. When you enter our website, you will be informed about the use of cookies and can set your preferences. Your cookie settings are stored in your browser's LocalStorage in order to be able to assign the consents given or their revocation to you. The data collected in this way is stored until you ask us to delete it, delete the cookie settings yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

The use of our cookie dialog is to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

Consent management (Consent banner)

We use our own consent management solution on our website to obtain, store and document your consents for the use of cookies and comparable technologies. For this purpose, a cookie with a randomly generated consent ID is set (storage period: 12 months). Regarding your decision, we log the consent ID, the time, the selected categories as well as the version of the consent texts. This processing serves to fulfill our obligation to provide evidence under Art. 7 para. 1 GDPR (legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR); setting the cookie is absolutely necessary under § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TDDDG. Your consent ID is displayed to you in the banner and under “Cookie settings"; there you can change or withdraw your consents at any time with effect for the future. We delete the log data three years after withdrawal or the last change to your consent.

LocalStorage

Our website uses LocalStorage, a technology that makes it possible to store data in the user's browser. We use LocalStorage for the following purposes:

cookie-consent-preferences: Saves your cookie preferences (necessary, functional, analytical, marketing)
winweb-locale: Saves the selected language in which the texts are displayed

This data is stored exclusively locally in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers. You can delete this data at any time via your browser settings. The legal basis for the storage is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in the functionality of the website) or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) for optional cookies.

Order processing

Server log files

The provider of the pages (Google Cloud Platform / Firebase Hosting) automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

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

A merging of this data with other data sources is not carried out.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and the optimization of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded. The log files are stored by Google Cloud for 30 days and then automatically deleted.

Contact form

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

The processing of these data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in handling your inquiry). Insofar as your inquiry is aimed at the conclusion of a contract or is required for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If you optionally consent in the contact form to receiving informational material or a callback, the related processing is carried out on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time.

We store the data you enter in the contact form for the processing of your inquiry and possible follow-up questions. After final processing, we generally delete the data after 6 months. Longer storage only takes place insofar as statutory retention obligations exist (e. g. tax or commercial law periods) or the data is required for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims. You can request earlier deletion from us at any time. Insofar as you have optionally consented to the receipt of information material or a callback, you can revoke this consent at any time.

Inquiry by email, telephone or fax

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

The processing of these data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in handling your request). Insofar as your request is aimed at the conclusion of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If you optionally consent in the contact form to receiving information material or a callback, the related processing is carried out on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time.

We store the data you transmit to us by e-mail, telephone or fax for the processing of your request and possible follow-up questions. After final processing, we generally delete the data after 6 months. Longer storage only takes place insofar as statutory retention obligations exist (e.g. tax or commercial law periods) or the data is required for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims. You can request earlier deletion from us at any time or – insofar as the processing is based on consent – withdraw your consent.

Order processing

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

5. Newsletter

Newsletter data

If you would like to subscribe to 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 only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

The processing of the data entered into the newsletter registration form takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent given for the storage of the data, the email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The lawfulness of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you have provided to us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or by the newsletter service provider and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you cancel the newsletter or after the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Data that has been stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.

After your removal from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

6. Plugins and tools

YouTube with enhanced privacy protection

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

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode causes YouTube not to store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. The transfer of data to YouTube partners, however, is not necessarily excluded by the enhanced privacy mode. Thus, YouTube establishes a connection to the Google Marketing Network – regardless of whether you watch a video or not.

As soon as you start a YouTube video on this website, a connection is established to the YouTube servers. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your browsing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Furthermore, after starting a video YouTube may store various cookies on your end device or use comparable recognition technologies (e.g. device fingerprinting). In 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 attempts.

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

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

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

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Storage duration: We ourselves do not store any separate user profiles in connection with the YouTube integration. Your consent to the category “Marketing” (prerequisite for loading the videos) is stored locally in your browser until you revoke it or delete the corresponding data in your browser. The storage duration of the cookies and other storage set by YouTube/Google is determined by Google; further details can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Google Maps

This website uses the map service Google Maps (embedding/embed) to display locations interactively, especially on the contact page. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The parent company is Google LLC, USA.

This service is not identical with the hosting of our website via Google Cloud Platform / Firebase. Google Maps is only loaded as an additional service after your consent (functional cookies). Without consent, the map is not integrated and therefore no corresponding data transfer to Google takes place for this purpose.

PurposeDisplay of location information and easier findability of the places we specify.

Legal basis: Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR as well as Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on your device. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future via the cookie settings.

Processed data / recipient: When loading the map, in particular your IP address, device and browser information as well as the date and time of access may be transmitted to Google. Google may use cookies or comparable technologies for this purpose. Recipients are Google Ireland Limited or Google LLC and, if applicable, affiliated companies. We have no influence on the further data processing by Google.

Storage period: The storage duration depends on the cookies or storage set by Google as well as on your browser settings. We store your consent decision locally in your browser (consent-/cookie settings). More detailed information on the storage duration at Google can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Third-country transfer: A transfer of personal data to the USA is possible. The transfer is carried out on the basis of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (insofar as Google is certified) or the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/
Information on DPF certification:https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Further information on the handling of user data:https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

7. Own services

Handling applicant data

We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by email, by post or via online application form). Below we inform you about the scope, purpose and use of your personal data collected as part of the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing and use of your data is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other statutory provisions and that your data is treated in strict confidence.

Scope and purpose of data collection

If you send us an application, we process your associated personal data (e.g. contact and communication data, application documents, notes taken during application interviews etc.) insofar as this is necessary to decide on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 BDSG under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (general contract initiation) and – provided that you have given your consent – Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent may be revoked at any time. Your personal data will be passed on within our company exclusively to persons who are involved in processing your application.

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

Retention period of the data

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

Longer storage may also take place if you have given your corresponding consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.

Inclusion in the applicant pool

If we do not make you a job offer, there may be the possibility of including you in our applicant pool. In the event of inclusion, all documents and information from the application will be transferred to the applicant pool in order to contact you in the event of suitable vacancies.

Inclusion in the applicant pool takes place exclusively on the basis of your express consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). Giving consent is voluntary and is not related to the ongoing application process. The data subject may revoke his consent at any time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, provided that there are no legal retention reasons.

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