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 refers to any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy set out below.

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. You can find their contact details in the ‘Information on the responsible body’ section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This consists primarily of technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page view). 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 website functions correctly. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour. Where contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the data provided will also be processed for the purposes of contractual offers, orders or other enquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about the source, recipients and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the rectification or erasure of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you may withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future. Furthermore, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

Please feel free to contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions you may have about data protection.

Analytics tools and third-party tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behaviour may be analysed for statistical purposes. This is primarily done using so-called analytics tools.

You can find detailed information about these analytics programmes in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

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

Squarespace

The provider is Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland (hereinafter ‘Squarespace’).

Squarespace is a tool for creating and hosting websites. When you visit our website, your data is processed on Squarespace’s servers. In doing so, personal data may also be transferred to Squarespace’s parent company, Squarespace Inc., 8 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014, USA. Squarespace also stores cookies that are necessary for the display of the site and to ensure security (essential cookies).

The use of Squarespace is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible. Where consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000851908-GDPR-and-Squarespace.

The company is certified under the ‘EU-US Data Privacy Framework’ (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the US. Every company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information on this is available from the provider via the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4774.

Data Processing

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

Additional use of bio.site

We also use the bio.site service to provide a central overview page with links to our online services. bio.site is a service provided by Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Ship Street Great, Dublin 8, Ireland.

When you visit our bio.site page, personal data is processed by Squarespace. This may include, in particular, technical data (e.g. IP address, browser information, time of access) and usage data (e.g. interactions with the links provided).

Processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in a consistent and user-friendly presentation of our online presence.

Further information on data processing by Squarespace can be found in Squarespace’s privacy policy.

3. General Information and Mandatory

Data Protection Notices

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously.

We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. 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 email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

Information regarding the data controller

The data controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

WEBER Packaging GmbH
Langwiesenstrasse 22
74363 Güglingen
Germany

Telephone: 07135 – 93063-0
Email: info@weber-packaging.de

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).

Retention period

Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this privacy policy, we will retain your personal data until the purpose for which it is processed no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for erasure or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be erased unless we have other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, erasure will take place once these grounds no longer apply.

General information on the legal basis for data processing on this website

Where you have consented to the processing of your data, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, where special categories of data as defined in Article 9(1) of the GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TDDG). Consent may be withdrawn 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 Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data where this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are set out in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer.

Eric Ritter
comdesign e.K.
Boschstraße 7
74193 Schwaigern

E-Mail: eric.ritter@comdesign24.de

Recipients of personal data

As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties where this is necessary for the performance of a contract, where we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. disclosure of data to tax authorities), where we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, or where another

legal basis permits the disclosure of data. When using data processors, we only disclose our customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the event of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)( E OR F OF THE GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. YOU CAN FIND THE RELEVANT LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(1) OF THE GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEN

NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of infringements 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 where the alleged infringement occurred. This right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract provided to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Access, rectification and erasure

In accordance with the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, and, where applicable, the right to have this data rectified or erased. You may contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions relating to personal data.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time regarding this. The right to restriction of processing applies 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 verification, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request that the processing be restricted instead of the data being erased.

If we no longer require your personal data, but you require it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.

If you have lodged an objection under Article 21(1) of the GDPR, a balancing of interests between yours and ours must be carried out. Until it is 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, such data may – apart from storage – only be processed with your consent, or for the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS encryption

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the website operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of your browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock symbol in your browser bar.

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

Objection to promotional emails

We hereby object to the use of contact details published in accordance with the legal requirement to provide an imprint for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The website operators expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional communications, such as spam emails.

4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

Our website uses 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 (persistent 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 may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping basket function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyse user behaviour or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g. for the shopping basket function) or to optimise the website (e.g. cookies for measuring website traffic) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically flawless and optimised provision of its services. Where consent has been sought for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG); consent may be withdrawn at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to block cookies in specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

If further cookies and services are used on this website, you can find this information in this privacy policy.

Server log files

The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This includes:

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

  

This data is not combined with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of its website – to this end, the server log files must be collected.

Contact form

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

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your enquiry relates to the performance 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 handling of enquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) where this has been requested; consent may be withdrawn at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. once your enquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Enquiries by email, telephone or fax

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

The data you send to us via contact enquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. once your enquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

Communication via WhatsApp

We use the instant messaging service WhatsApp, amongst other channels, to communicate with our customers and other third parties. The service is provided by WhatsApp Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

Communication takes place via end-to-end encryption (peer-to-peer), which prevents WhatsApp or other third parties from accessing the content of the communications. However, WhatsApp does have access to metadata generated during the communication process (e.g. sender, recipient and time). We would also like to point out that, according to its own statement, WhatsApp shares its users’ personal data with its US-based parent company, Meta. Further details on data processing can be found in WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy at:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy.

We use WhatsApp on the basis of our legitimate interest in communicating as quickly and effectively as possible with customers, prospective customers and other business and contractual partners (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). Where consent has been sought, data processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of that consent; this consent may be withdrawn at any time with future effect.

The content of communications exchanged between you and us on WhatsApp will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. once your enquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/7735.

We use the “WhatsApp Business” version of WhatsApp.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-data-transfer-addendum.

We have configured our WhatsApp accounts so that there is no automatic data synchronization with the address book on the smartphones in use.

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the aforementioned provider.

Use of chatbots

We use chatbots to communicate with you. Chatbots are able to respond to your questions and other inputs without human assistance. To do this, the chatbots analyse further data in addition to your inputs in order to provide appropriate answers (e.g. names, email addresses and other contact details, customer numbers and other identifiers, orders and chat histories). Furthermore, the chatbot may collect your IP address, log files, location information and other metadata. This data is stored on the chatbot provider’s servers.

User profiles may be created based on the data collected. Furthermore, the data may be used to display targeted advertising, provided that the other legal requirements (in particular consent) for this are met. To this end, the chatbots may be linked to analytics and advertising tools.

The data collected may also be used to improve our chatbots and their response behaviour (machine learning).

The data you enter during communication remains with us or the chatbot operator until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. once your enquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

The legal basis for the use of chatbots is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that the chatbot is used for the purpose of entering into a contract or in the course of performing a contract. Where consent has been sought, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. In all other cases, the use is based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the most effective customer communication possible (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR).

5. Social Media

Social Media Elements with Shariﬀ

This website uses social media elements (e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, XING, LinkedIn, Tumblr).

You can usually recognize these social media elements by their respective social media logos. To ensure data protection on this website, we use these elements only in conjunction with the so-called “Shariff” solution. This application prevents the social media elements integrated into this website from transmitting your personal data to the respective provider as soon as you first visit the site.

Only when you activate the respective social media element by clicking the corresponding button is a direct connection established to the provider’s server (consent). As soon as you activate the social media element, the respective provider receives the information that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you are logged into your respective social media account (e.g., Facebook) at the same time, the respective provider can associate your visit to this website with your user account.

Activating the plugin constitutes consent within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke this consent at any time with future effect.

The service is used to obtain the legally required consents for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.

Facebook

This website incorporates elements of the Facebook social network. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

You can find an overview of Facebook social media elements here:
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile.

This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy at:
https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road Dublin 4, Dublin, D04 X2K5, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 of the GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.

According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you exercise your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For more details, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

Instagram

This website incorporates features from the Instagram service. These features are provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. As a result, Instagram receives information that you have visited this website.

If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Instagram.

Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook or Instagram. The processing carried out by Facebook or Instagram after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. You can find the text of the agreement at:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.

Under this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy information when using the Facebook or Instagram tools and for ensuring that these tools are implemented on our website in compliance with data protection laws. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or Instagram products. You can exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Facebook. If you exercise your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For more details, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/, and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

For more information, please see Instagram’s Privacy Policy:
https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

This website uses elements from the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Every time you access a page on this website that contains LinkedIn elements, a connection is established with LinkedIn’s servers. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the “Recommend” button from LinkedIn and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to this website with you and your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by LinkedIn.

Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time. Data transfers to the United States are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1343190/datenubertragung-aus-der-eu-dem-ewr-und-der-schweiz?lang=en-us&intendedLocale=com.

For more information, please refer to LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy at:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448.

6. Analyse-Tools und Werbung

Squarespace Analytics

We use Squarespace Analytics on this website. The provider is Squarespace Ireland Ltd., Le Pole House, Shipstreet Great, Dublin 8, Ireland (hereinafter “Squarespace Analytics”).

Squarespace Analytics enables us to track and analyze the user behavior of our website visitors. As part of user analysis, we can analyze your click and scroll behavior, search queries, time of access, your geographic location, and access to internal links. For this purpose, Squarespace Analytics collects, among other things, information about your browser, your network, your device, and your IP address.

Squarespace Analytics uses technologies that enable cross-page recognition of users to analyze user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting) and creates pseudonymized user profiles based on this data.

As part of the analysis, personal data may also be transferred to the parent company of Squarespace Analytics, Squarespace Inc., 8 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014, USA.

To the extent that consent has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25 of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time. Where consent has not been obtained, the use of this service is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR; the website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing the user behavior of our website visitors as meaningfully as possible.

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000851908-GDPR-and-Squarespace.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4774.

Data Processing

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

Microsoft Clarity

This website uses Microsoft Clarity. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/faq (hereinafter “Microsoft Clarity”).

Microsoft Clarity is a tool for analyzing user behavior on this website. In particular, Microsoft Clarity tracks mouse movements and creates a graphical representation of which parts of the website users scroll to most frequently (heat maps). Microsoft Clarity can also record sessions, allowing us to view page usage in the form of videos. Additionally, we receive information about general user behavior on our website.

Microsoft Clarity uses technologies that enable user recognition for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). Your personal data is stored on Microsoft’s servers (Microsoft Azure Cloud Service) in the United States.

To the extent that consent has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25 of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time. Where no consent has been obtained, the use of this service is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR; the website operator has a legitimate interest in effective user analysis.

For more details on Microsoft Clarity's privacy policy, please visit:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/faq.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474.

Data Processing

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel)

This website uses Meta’s visitor action pixel for conversion tracking. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. However, according to Meta, the collected data is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

This allows the behavior of website visitors to be tracked after they have been redirected to the provider’s website by clicking on a Meta advertisement. This enables the effectiveness of Meta advertisements to be evaluated for statistical and market research purposes and future advertising measures to be optimized.

The collected data is anonymous to us as the operator of this website; and we cannot draw any conclusions about the identity of the users. However, the data is stored and processed by Meta, enabling a connection to the respective user profile on Facebook or Instagram, and allowing Meta to use the data for its own advertising purposes in accordance with the Meta Data Use Policy (https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/). This enables Meta to display advertisements on Facebook or Instagram pages and other advertising channels. As the site operator, we have no influence over this use of the data.

Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

We use the advanced matching feature within Meta-Pixel.

Extended matching allows us to transmit various types of data (e.g., city, state, ZIP code, hashed email addresses, names, gender, date of birth, or phone number) about our customers and prospects that we collect via our website to Meta. This enables us to tailor our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram even more precisely to people who are interested in our offerings. In addition, the enhanced matching improves the attribution of website conversions and expands Custom Audiences.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and transmitted to Meta, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Meta. The processing carried out by Meta after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.

According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy information when using the Meta tool and for ensuring the tool is implemented on our website in compliance with data protection laws. Meta is responsible for the data security of Meta products. You can exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Meta. If you exercise your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Meta.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For more details, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

You can find further information on the protection of your privacy in Meta’s privacy policy:
https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You can also disable the “Custom Audiences” remarketing feature in the ad settings section at https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. To do this, you must be logged in to Facebook.

If you do not have a Facebook or Instagram account, you can disable usage-based advertising from Meta on the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

7. Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we require your email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you consent to receiving the newsletter. No further data is collected, or is collected only on a voluntary basis. To manage the newsletter, we use newsletter service providers, which are described below.

CleverReach

This website uses CleverReach to send newsletters. The provider is CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Schafjückenweg 2, 26180 Rastede, Germany (hereinafter “CleverReach”). CleverReach is a service that allows for the organization and analysis of newsletter distribution. The data you provide to subscribe to the newsletter (e.g., email address) is stored on CleverReach’s servers in Germany or Ireland.

The newsletters we send via CleverReach allow us to analyze the behavior of newsletter recipients. Among other things, we can analyze how many recipients opened the newsletter and how often each link in the newsletter was clicked. Using conversion tracking, we can also analyze whether a predefined action (e.g., purchasing a product on this website) occurred after clicking a link in the newsletter. For more information on data analysis via CleverReach newsletters, please visit: https://www.cleverreach.com/en/newsletter-tool/newsletter-reporting/.

Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The lawfulness of any data processing that has already taken place remains unaffected by this withdrawal.

If you do not want your data analyzed by CleverReach, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a link for this purpose in every newsletter message.

The data you have provided to 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, at which point it will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list. Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.

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

For more information, please refer to CleverReach’s privacy policy at:
https://www.cleverreach.com/en/datenschutz/.

Data Processing

Newsletterversand an Bestandskunden

If you order goods or services from us and provide your email address in the process, we may subsequently use this email address to send you newsletters, provided we inform you of this in advance. In such cases, the newsletter will only contain direct marketing for our own similar goods or services. You may unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time. A link for this purpose is included in every newsletter. The legal basis for sending the newsletter in this case is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR in conjunction with Section 7(3) of the UWG.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter mailing list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist to prevent future mailings from being sent to you. The data in the blacklist is used solely for this purpose and is not combined with any other data. This serves both your interests and our interest in complying with legal requirements regarding the sending of newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). There is no time limit on storage in the blacklist. You may object to the storage provided that your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

8. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy

This website embeds videos from YouTube. The website is operated by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit a page on this website that includes a YouTube video, a connection is established with YouTube’s servers. In doing so, the YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, videos played in enhanced privacy mode are not used to personalize the user’s YouTube experience. Ads displayed in enhanced privacy mode are also not personalized. No cookies are set in enhanced privacy mode. Instead, however, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user’s browser; these contain personal data similar to cookies and can be used for recognition purposes. Details on enhanced privacy mode can be found here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.

In some cases, additional data processing operations may be triggered after a YouTube video is activated, over which we have no control.

We use YouTube to ensure an engaging presentation of our online content. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

For more information about data protection on YouTube, please refer to their Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this is available from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Adobe Fonts

This website uses Adobe web fonts to ensure consistent display of certain fonts. The provider is Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA (Adobe).

When you visit this website, your browser loads the required fonts directly from Adobe so that they can be displayed correctly on your device. In doing so, your browser establishes a connection to Adobe’s servers in the United States. As a result, Adobe becomes aware that this website has been accessed via your IP address. According to Adobe, no cookies are stored when the fonts are provided.

The storage and analysis of the data are based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform display of fonts on its website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For details, please visit: https://www.adobe.com/privacy/eudatatransfers.html.

For more information about Adobe Fonts, please visit:
https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html.

Adobe’s privacy policy can be found at:
https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5660.

Leadinfo

We have integrated Leadinfo into this website. The provider is Leadinfo / Team.Blue GmbH, Bunsenstr. 19, 40215 Düsseldorf (hereinafter “Leadinfo”).

Leadinfo enables us to track visits to our website by employees of other companies. For this purpose, the website visitor’s IP address is compared with the company IP addresses stored in Leadinfo’s database. If the IP address belongs to a company, the visit and user behavior are recorded. IP addresses not found in Leadinfo’s database are immediately deleted, so that website visits by private individuals are ignored by Leadinfo.

The use of Leadinfo is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in recording corporate visits to our website and their user behavior. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

For further details, please refer to the provider’s privacy policy at
https://www.leadinfo.com/en/legal/privacy/.

Data Processing

Lime connect

We use the chat software Lime Connect for direct communication. You can use the chat like a contact form to communicate with us in real time. When you start the chat, the following data is processed:

  
    Date and time of the visit
Browser type/version
IP address
Operating system
Previously visited URL
Amount of data transferred
As well as—if provided—name and email address

  

In addition, further personal data that you voluntarily provide may be processed during the chat. This processing is carried out to facilitate efficient communication and improve our customer service (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

The chat widget is technically delivered via a content delivery network (AWS CloudFront). To provide the content, the following data is processed temporarily and deleted within 24 hours at the latest: IP address, browser, operating system, timestamp, and encryption information.

The actual chat content and all personal data entered are stored exclusively on servers operated by Hetzner Online GmbH in Germany.

Chat histories are stored for up to 12 months to enable us to track inquiries and ensure the quality of our service. You may object to this storage at any time; in this case, the data will be deleted.

Data processing is also carried out to ensure the security of our IT systems. Our employees are bound by confidentiality obligations.

9. Audio and Video Conferencing

Data Processing

To communicate with our customers, we use, among other things, online conferencing tools. The specific tools we use are listed below. When you communicate with us via video or audio conference over the Internet, your personal data is collected and processed by us and the provider of the respective conferencing tool.

The conference tools collect all data that you provide or use to access the tools (email address and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, the start and end times of your participation in the conference, the number of participants, and other “contextual information” related to the communication process (metadata).

In addition, the tool provider processes all technical data necessary for handling 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 made available within the tool, it is also stored on the tool provider’s servers. Such content includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the service.

Please note that we do not have full control over the data processing operations of the tools used. Our options depend largely on the corporate policies of the respective provider.

For further information on data processing by the conferencing tools, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective tools, which we have listed below this text.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer specific services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of these tools serves to generally simplify and expedite communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). To the extent that consent has been requested, the use of the relevant tools is based on this consent; consent may be revoked at any time with future effect.

Retention Period

The data collected directly by us via the video and conferencing tools will be deleted from our systems as soon as you request deletion, 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 statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

We have no influence over the retention period of your data stored by the operators of the conferencing tools for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the conferencing tools directly.

Conferencing Tools Used

We use the following conferencing tools:

Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. For details on data processing, please refer to the Microsoft Teams Privacy Statement: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474.

Data Processing

10. Our Services

Handling of Applicant Data

We offer you the opportunity to apply for a position with us (e.g., via email, mail, or our online application form). Below, we provide information regarding the scope, purpose, and use of your personal data collected during the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws and all other legal provisions, and that your data will be treated as strictly confidential.

Scope and Purpose of Data Collection

When you submit an application to us, we process your associated personal data (e.g., contact and communication details, application documents, notes from job interviews, etc.) to the extent necessary to decide on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (general contract initiation) and—provided you have given your consent—Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent may be revoked at any time. Your personal data will be shared within our company exclusively with those individuals involved in processing your application.

If your application is successful, the data you have submitted will be stored in our data processing systems pursuant to Section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the purpose of establishing the employment relationship.

As part of the application process, we may also conduct an online search regarding you. This primarily includes Google searches, LinkedIn, and Xing. The legal basis for this type of processing is our legitimate interest in obtaining an overall impression of publicly available information about you in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

Data Retention Period

If we are unable to offer you a position, if you decline a job offer, or if you withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you provided you have provided on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the conclusion of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Thereafter, the data will be deleted and the physical application documents destroyed. Retention serves in particular for evidentiary purposes in the event of a legal dispute. If it is apparent that the data will be required after the 6-month period has expired (e.g., due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion will not take place until the purpose for continued retention no longer applies.

Data may also be retained for a longer period if you have provided your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.

Inclusion in the Candidate Pool

If we do not offer you a position, we may include you in our candidate pool. If you are included, all documents and information from your application will be transferred to the candidate pool so that we can contact you if suitable vacancies arise.

Inclusion in the applicant pool is based exclusively on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Providing consent is voluntary and has no bearing on the ongoing application process. The data subject may withdraw their consent at any time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, provided there are no legal grounds for retention.

The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent is given.