Data Privacy Statement

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH. The website of Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH can generally be used without disclosing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to make use of our company’s special services through our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. If it is necessary to process personal data and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally seek the consent of the data subject.

Personal data, such as the data subject’s name, address, e-mail address or telephone number, is always processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH. With this Data Privacy Statement our company aims to inform the general public about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. In addition, this Data Privacy Statement is intended to inform data subjects of their rights.

Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH, as the party responsible for processing, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data processed via this website is protected as completely as possible. However, Internet-based data transfers can always have security gaps, so that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is at liberty to transfer personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.

1. Definitions of terms

The Data Privacy Statement of Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when passing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our Data Privacy Statement is intended to be easy to read and easily comprehensible to the general public and also to our customers and business partners. In order to ensure that this is the case, we would like to first explain the terminology. In this Data Privacy Statement, we use the following terms:

a) Personal data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, on-line identification, or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject

A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

c) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations, performed with or without the aid of automated means, which is performed on personal data, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

e) Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person and, in particular, to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.

f) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or person responsible for processing

Controller or the person responsible for processing means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor

Processor means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient

Recipient means any natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data is disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

j) Third party

Third party means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

k) Consent

Consent means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions regulating data protection is:

Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH

Herscheider Str. 105

58840 Plettenberg

Germany

Phone: +49 2391 8101-0

E-Mail: info@fastenrath.de

Website: www.fastenrath.de

3. Contact details of the Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer can be reached at phone: +49 2391 8101-78

E-Mail: DSB@fastenrath.de

Every data subject may contact our Data Protection Officer directly at any time with all questions and suggestions regarding data protection.

4. Cookies

The website of Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are saved and kept on a computer system through an Internet browser. Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies have a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a string of characters which allows websites and servers to be allocated to a specific Internet browser where the cookie has been stored. This enables the websites and servers visited to distinguish the data subject’s individual browser from other Internet browsers containing other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified through the unique cookie ID. By using cookies, Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH can provide users of this website with services that are more user-friendly than would otherwise be the case without placing cookies. Cookies allow the information and offers on our website to be optimized in the user’s interests. As mentioned, cookies enable us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. The users of a website that uses cookies, for example, do not have to enter their access data all over again each time they visit the website because this is done by the website and the cookie kept on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in the online shop. The online shop uses a cookie to remember the articles that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart. Data subjects can prevent our website from placing cookies at any time by making the corresponding settings in their Internet browsers. In this way they can permanently object to cookies being placed. Furthermore, cookies that have already been placed can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all commonly used Internet browsers. If a data subject deactivates the placement of cookies in his or her Internet browser, he or she may not be able to make full use of all functions that our website offers.

5. Collection of general data and information

The website of Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH collects a number of general data and information every time that it is visited by the data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is kept in the log files of the server. The following categories of data can be captured: (1) the browser types and the versions being used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (known as a referrer), (4) the sub-websites reached through an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time when the website is accessed, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information that may be used to avert danger in the case of attacks on our information technology systems. When using this general data and information, Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH will not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed in order to (1) deliver the contents of our website correctly, (2) optimize the contents of our website as well as advertisement for the website, (3) guarantee the long-term operability of our information technology systems and the technology of our website and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information they need for a criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber-attack. This data and information, which is collected anonymously, is therefore evaluated by Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH for statistical purposes on the one hand and also with the aim of improving data protection and data security for our company to ultimately ensure an optimum level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

6. Registration on our website

The data subject has the possibility to register on the website of the controller by providing personal data. The personal data transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input mask used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored solely for internal use by the controller and for his own purposes. The controller may request transfer to one or more processors, such as a parcel service provider, who will also use the personal data exclusively for an internal purpose which is attributable to the controller.

Furthermore, by registering on the website of the controller, the IP address assigned to the data subject by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), the date and time of registration are stored. The storage of this data takes place against the background that this is the only way to prevent the misuse of our services and, if necessary, to make it possible to investigate committed offenses. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to protect the controller. This data will not be passed on to third parties unless there is a statutory obligation to pass on the data, or if the transfer serves the aim of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject, with the voluntary provision of personal data, is intended to enable the controller to offer the data subject contents or services that, due to the nature of the matter, may only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to change the personal data provided during registration at any time, or to have them completely deleted from the data stock of the controller. The controller shall, at any time, provide information upon request to each data subject as to what personal data is stored about the data subject. Furthermore, the controller shall correct or erase personal data at the request or advice of the data subject, provided that there are no statutory retention requirements. A Data Protection Officer named in this Data Privacy Statement and the entire staff of the controller are available to the data subject in this context as contact persons.

7. Subscription to our newsletter

On the Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH website, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company’s newsletter. Which personal data are transmitted to the controller when ordering the newsletter is determined by the input mask used for this purpose. Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH informs its customers and business partners at regular intervals by means of a newsletter about offers from the company. Our company’s newsletter can only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid e-mail address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter. For legal reasons, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address first entered by a data subject for the newsletter dispatch using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation e-mail is used to verify whether the owner of the e-mail address, as the data subject, has authorized the receipt of the newsletter.

When subscribing to the newsletter, we also save the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of subscription, as well as the date and time of subscription. Collection of this data is necessary in order to be able to trace the (possible) misuse of the e-mail address of a data subject at a later date and therefore serves as a legal safeguard for the controller. The personal data collected during subscription to the newsletter is used exclusively for sending out our newsletter. Newsletter subscribers may additionally be informed by email, to the extent that this is required for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, as might be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offering or changes to the technical conditions. Personal data collected in connection with the newsletter service will not be communicated to third parties.

The data subject may cancel his or her subscription to our newsletter at any time. The consent provided by the data subject with respect to the storage of personal data in connection with the newsletter may be withdrawn at any time. For the purpose of revocation of consent, a corresponding link is included in every newsletter. It is also possible at any time to unsubscribe from the newsletter mailing directly on the controller’s website or to inform the controller in any other way.

8. Newsletter tracking

Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH newsletters contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a thumbnail image embedded in e-mails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH may see if and when an e-mail was opened by a data subject, and which links in the e-mail were called up.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and evaluated by the controller in order to optimize the newsletter dispatch and to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. These personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subject are at any time entitled to revoke the separate declaration of consent issued by means of the double opt-in procedure. After a revocation, this personal data will be erased by the controller. Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH automatically regards a withdrawal from the receipt of the newsletter as a revocation.

9. Contact possibility via the website

Due to legal regulations, the website of Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH contains information that enables rapid electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted to the controller by a data subject on a voluntary basis will be stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.

10. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The controller shall process and store personal data relating to the data subject only for the period of time necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or insofar as this is provided for by the European legislator or other legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject. If the purpose of the data storage no longer applies or if the storage period stipulated by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or erased in accordance with the legal requirements.

11. Rights of the data subject

a) Right to confirmation

The European legislators have given every data subject the right to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether personal data concerning him or her is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may at any time contact our Data Protection Officer or any other employee of the controller.

b) Right of access

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain at any time and free of charge, from the controller, information on the personal data relating to him/her which has been stored and a copy of that information. In addition, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

– the purposes of the processing;

– the categories of personal data processed;

– the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed,

in particular to recipients in third countries or international organizations;

– if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine this period;

– the existence of a right of rectification or erasure of personal data relating to him or her or of a restriction on processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;

– the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;

– if the personal data is not collected from the data subject, any available information about the origin of the data;

– the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22 (1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended impact of such processing on the data subject.

Furthermore, the data subject has a right to be informed whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to be informed on the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, he or she may at any time contact our Data Protection Officer or any other employee of the controller.

c) Right to rectification

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request the rectification without undue delay of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Furthermore, taking account of the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of rectification, he or she may at any time contact our Data Protection Officer or any other employee of the controller.

d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data relating to him or her without undue delay, where one of the following reasons applies, as long as the processing is not necessary:

– the personal data has been collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which it is no longer necessary;

– the data subject withdraws his or her consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Article 9 (2) (a) GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing;

– the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21 (1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21 (2) of the GDPR;

– the personal data has been processed unlawfully;

– the erasure of personal data is necessary in order to comply with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject;

– the personal data has been collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Article 8 (1) of the GDPR.

If one of the above reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH, he or she may address such a request to our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller at any time. The Data Protection Officer of Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH or another employee will ensure that the request for erasure is complied with without delay.

If Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH has made the personal data available to the public and our company, as the controller, is obliged pursuant to Article 17 (1) of the GDPR to erase the personal data, Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, will take appropriate measures, including measures of a technical nature, to inform other controllers processing the personal data that the data subject has requested that these other controllers erase all links to this personal data or to copies or replications of this personal data, provided that processing of this personal data is not necessary. The Data Protection Officer of Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH or another member of staff will make the necessary arrangements in the individual case.

e) Right to restriction of processing

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following conditions applies:

– the accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period of time that allows the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;

– the processing is unlawful, the data subject opposes erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of its use instead;

– the controller no longer needs the personal data for purposes of the processing, but the data subject needs them for the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims;

– the data subject has objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21 (1) of the GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If any of the above conditions applies, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of processing for any personal data stored by Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH, he or she may address such request to our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller at any time. The Data Protection Officer of Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH or another employee will arrange for the restriction of processing.

f) Right to data portability

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transfer this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data has been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR or Article 9 (2) (a) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR and the processing is carried out by means of automated procedures, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, in exercising his or her right to data portability pursuant to Article 20 (1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and without adversely affecting the rights and freedoms of others.

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact the Data Protection Officer appointed by Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH or another employee at any time.

g) Right to object

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object at any time, for reasons relating to his or her particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning him or her on the basis of Article (6) (1) (e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling on the basis of these provisions.

In the event of an objection, Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH will no longer process the personal data, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or that the processing serves to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

If Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for the purpose of such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH processing the data for direct marketing purposes, Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning him or her by Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89 (1) of the GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact the Data Protection Officer of Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH or another employee directly. In connection with the use of information society services, the data subject is furthermore at liberty to exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.

h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or significantly affects him or her in a similar way, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into or performing a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and such legislation provides for adequate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

If the decision is (1) necessary in order to enter into or perform a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) made with the data subject’s explicit consent, Fastenrath Befestigungstechnik GmbH shall take reasonable measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject, which shall include at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to assert rights in relation to automated decisions, he or she may address such a request to our Data Protection Officer or any other employee of the controller at any time.

i) Right to withdraw consent given in relation to data protection

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw his or her consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the data subject wishes to assert his or her right to withdraw consent, he or she may at any time address such a request to our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller.

12. Data protection for applications and in the application process

The controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of processing the application procedure. Processing may also be carried out by electronic means. This is in particular the case when an applicant submits relevant application documents to the controller by electronic means, such as e-mail or a web form available on the website. If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data is stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the statutory provisions. If the controller does not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the decision to reject the application, unless deletion conflicts with any other legitimate interests of the controller. Other legitimate interests in this sense include, for example, the duty to provide evidence in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act.

13. Data protection provisions concerning the application and use of Facebook

The controller has integrated components of Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network. A social network is a social meeting place on the Internet, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform to exchange opinions and experiences or enable the Internet community to provide personal or corporate information. Among other features, Facebook enables users of the social network to create private profiles, to upload photos and to network through friendship requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc. 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, the controller is Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time the controller visits one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) is embedded, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A general overview of all Facebook plugins can be found at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. As part of this technical process, Facebook is informed which specific subpage of our website the data subject is currently visiting.

Provided that the data subject is simultaneously logged in on Facebook, Facebook is able to ascertain which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting each time he or she accesses our website and for the entire duration of the data subject’s stay on our website. This information is collected by the Facebook components and Facebook associates this information with the data subject’s Facebook account. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons embedded on our website, for example the “Like” button, or if the data subject makes a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the data subject’s personal user account with Facebook and stores this personal data.

Facebook will always receive information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website provided the data subject is logged in on Facebook at the same time when he or she accesses our website; this happens regardless of whether or not the data subject clicks on the Facebook component. If the data subject does not wish information to be transmitted to Facebook in this way, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging off from their Facebook account before visiting our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains which settings Facebook offers to protect the data subject’s private sphere. Furthermore, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook. The data subject can use such applications to prevent any transmission of data to Facebook.

14. Data protection provisions for the application and use of Getty Images photos

The controller has integrated Getty Images components on this website. Getty Images is an American stock agency. A stock agency is an enterprise that offers photos and other image material on the market. Image agencies usually market photographs, illustrations and film material. Various customers, in particular website operators, editorial offices of print and TV media and advertising agencies, license the images they use through an image agency. The operating company of Getty Images components is Getty Images International, 1st Floor, The Herbert Building, The Park, Carrickmines, Dublin 18, Ireland.

Getty Images allows the embedding of stock images (free of charge if applicable). Embedding is the inclusion or integration of a specific external content, for example text, video or image data, provided by an external website, and then appears on the own website. A so-called embedded code is used for embedding. An embedded code is an HTML code that is integrated into a website by an Internet site operator. If an embedding code has been integrated by a website operator, the external content of the other website is displayed immediately as soon as a website is visited. To display third-party content, the external content is loaded directly from the other website. Getty Images provides more information about embedding content at http://www.gettyimages.de/resources/embed.

Through the technical implementation of the embedded code, which enables Getty Images to display the pictures, the IP address of the Internet connection through which the data subject accesses our website is transmitted to Getty Images. Getty Images also collects information about our website, the type of browser used, browser language, and the time and length of access. In addition, Getty Images may collect navigational information, which is information about which of our subpages have been visited by the data subject and which links were clicked, as well as other interactions that the data subject has carried out while visiting our website. This data can be stored and analyzed by Getty Images. Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Getty Images can be found at http://www.gettyimages.de/enterprise/privacy-policy.

15. Data protection provisions for the application and use of Google+

The controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component on this website. Google+ is a so-called social network. A social network is a social meeting place on the Internet, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform to exchange opinions and experiences or enable the Internet community to provide personal or corporate information. Google+ allows users of the social network, amongst other things, to create private profiles, upload photos and network via friend requests.

The operating company of Google+ is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. Each time the controller visits one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Google+ component is embedded, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google+ component to download a representation of the corresponding Google+ component from Google. As part of this technical process, Google is informed which specific subpage of our website the data subject is currently visiting. More detailed information on Google+ is available at https://developers.google.com/+/.

If the data subject is logged in at Google+ at the same time, Google recognizes each time our website is accessed by the data subject and for the entire duration of his or her stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting. This information is collected through the Google+ button and assigned by Google to the respective Google+ account associated with the data subject.

If the data subject clicks on one of the Google+ buttons integrated on our website and thus submits a Google+1 recommendation, Google allocates this information to the personal Google+ user account of the data subject and stores this personal data. Google stores the Google+1 recommendation of the data subject and makes it publicly available in accordance with the terms and conditions accepted by the data subject in this regard. A Google+1 recommendation made by the data subject on this website will subsequently be stored and processed together with other personal data, such as the Google+1 account name used by the data subject and the photo stored in this account in other Google services, for example the search engine results of the Google search engine, the Google account of the data subject or in other places, for example on websites or in connection with advertisements. Google is also able to link your visit to this website to other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal information for the purpose of improving or optimizing the various services provided by Google.

Through the Google+ button, Google receives information that the data subject has visited our website, provided the data subject is logged in to Google+ at the time he or she visits our website, regardless of whether or not the data subject clicks the Google+ button. If the data subject does not wish personal data to be transmitted to Google, he or she may prevent such transmission by logging out of his or her Google+ account before accessing our website. Further information and Google’s applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Further information from Google on the Google+1 button can be found at https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy.

16. Data protection provisions for the application and use of Instagram

The controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audio-visual platform and allows users to share photos and videos and also to distribute such data in other social networks. The operating company of Instagram’s services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.

Each time the controller visits one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) is embedded, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a representation of the corresponding Instagram component from Instagram. As part of this technical process, Instagram is informed which specific subpage of our website the data subject is currently visiting.

If the data subject is logged on to Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes each time our website is accessed by the data subject and for the entire duration of his or her stay on our website, which specific subpage the data subject is visiting. This information is collected through the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account associated with the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our Internet site, the data and information thus transmitted is assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.

Through the Instagram component, Instagram receives information that the data subject has visited our website, provided the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the time he or she visits our website, regardless of whether or not the data subject clicks the Instagram component. If the data subject does not wish this information to be transmitted to Instagram, he or she may prevent such transmission by logging out of his or her Instagram account before accessing our website. Further information and Instagram’s applicable privacy policy can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

17. Data protection provisions for the application and use of Pinterest

The controller has integrated components of Pinterest Inc. on this website. Pinterest is a so-called social network. A social network is a social meeting place on the Internet, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform to exchange opinions and experiences or enable the Internet community to provide personal or corporate information. Pinterest enables users of the social network to publish collections of images and individual pictures as well as descriptions on virtual pinboards (so-called pinning), which can then be shared by other users (so-called repinning) or commented on. The operating company of Pinterest is Pinterest Inc, 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Each time the controller visits one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Pinterest component (Pinterest plug-in) is embedded, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Pinterest component to download a representation of the corresponding Pinterest component from Pinterest. More information about Pinterest is available at https://pinterest.com/. As part of this technical process, Pinterest is informed which specific subpage of our website the data subject is currently visiting. If the data subject is logged on to Pinterest at the same time, Pinterest recognizes each time our website is accessed by the data subject and for the entire duration of his or her stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting. This information is collected through the Pinterest component and assigned by Pinterest to the respective Pinterest account associated with the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Pinterest buttons integrated on our website, Pinterest allocates this information to the personal Pinterest user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Through the Pinterest button, Pinterest receives information that the data subject has visited our website, provided the data subject is logged in to Pinterest at the time he or she visits our website, regardless of whether or not the data subject clicks the Pinterest button. If the data subject does not wish this information to be transmitted to Pinterest, he or she may prevent such transmission by logging out of his or her Pinterest account before accessing our website.

The Privacy Policy published by Pinterest, which is available at https://about.pinterest.com/privacy-policy, provides information on the collection, processing and use of personal data by Pinterest.

18. Data protection provisions for the application and use of Twitter

The controller has integrated Twitter components on this website. Twitter is a multilingual, publicly accessible microblogging service where users can post and distribute so-called tweets, i.e. short messages limited to 140 characters. These short messages are available to everyone, including people who are not logged on to Twitter. The tweets are also displayed to the so-called followers of the respective user. Followers are other Twitter users who follow the tweets of a user. Furthermore, Twitter allows you to address a wide audience via hashtags, links or retweets.

The operating company of Twitter is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.

Each time the controller visits one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) is embedded, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Twitter component to download a representation of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. Further information on the Twitter buttons is available at https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons. As part of this technical process, Twitter is informed which specific subpage of our website the data subject is currently visiting. The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable our users to redistribute the content of this website, to make this website known in the digital world and to increase our visitor numbers.

If the data subject is logged on to Twitter at the same time, Twitter recognizes each time our website is accessed by the data subject and for the entire duration of his or her stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting. This information is collected through the Twitter component and assigned by Twitter to the respective Twitter account associated with the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our Internet site, the data and information thus transmitted is assigned to the personal Twitter user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Twitter. Through the Twitter component, Twitter receives information that the data subject has visited our website, provided the data subject is logged in to Twitter at the time he or she visits our website, regardless of whether or not the data subject clicks the Twitter component. If the data subject does not wish this information to be transmitted to Twitter, he or she may prevent such transmission by logging out of his or her Twitter account before accessing our website. The applicable Twitter privacy policy is available at https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de.

19. Data protection provisions for the application and use of Xing

The controller has integrated Xing components on this website. Xing is an Internet-based social network that allows users to connect with existing business contacts and to make new business contacts. Individual users can create a personal profile of themselves on Xing. Companies may, for example, create company profiles or post job offers on Xing. The operating company of Xing is XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Each time the controller visits one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a Xing component (Xing plug-in) is embedded, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Xing component to download a representation of the corresponding Xing component from Xing. Further information about the Xing plug-ins can be found at https://dev.xing.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, Xing is informed which specific subpage of our website the data subject is currently visiting.

If the data subject is logged in at Xing at the same time, Xing recognizes each time our website is accessed by the data subject and for the entire duration of his or her stay on our website, which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting. This information is collected through the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the respective Xing account associated with the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, for example the “Share” button, Xing assigns this information to the personal Xing user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Through the Xing component, Xing receives information that the data subject has visited our website, provided the data subject is logged in to Xing at the time he or she visits our website, regardless of whether or not the data subject clicks the Xing component. If the data subject does not wish this information to be transmitted to Xing, he or she may prevent such transmission by logging out of his or her Xing account before accessing our website.

The Privacy Policy published by Xing, which can be accessed at https://www.xing.com/privacy, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Xing. Xing has also published data protection information for the XING Share button at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.

20. Data protection provisions for the application and use of YouTube

The controller has integrated YouTube components on this website. YouTube is an Internet video portal that allows video publishers to post video clips for free and other users to view, rate and comment on them, also free of charge. YouTube allows you to publish all kinds of videos, so you can access both full movies and TV broadcasts, as well as music videos, trailers, and videos made by users via the Internet portal. The YouTube operating company is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time the controller visits one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) is embedded, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information on YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. As part of this technical process, YouTube and Google are made aware of which specific subpage of our website the data subject is currently visiting. If the data subject is logged on to YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes which specific page of our website the data subject is visiting by calling up a subpage containing a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account associated with the data subject. YouTube and Google receive information through the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is logged on to YouTube at the same time he or she visits our website, regardless of whether or not the data subject clicks on a YouTube video. If the data subject does not wish this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, he or she may prevent such transmission by logging out of his or her YouTube account before accessing our website.

The privacy policy published by YouTube, which is available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

21. Use of Google Maps

This website uses Google Maps API, a map service of Google LLC. (“Google”), to visually present an interactive map and to create route maps. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The legal basis of the processing is derived from Article 6 I (a), (f) of the GDPR on the basis of your voluntary information to create a route map and our legitimate interests in the presentation of our location as well as the ease with which we can find the places we have indicated on the website.

By using Google Maps, information about your use of this website (including your IP address) can be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google will also transfer this information obtained through Maps to third parties if necessary, provided that this is required by law or if third parties have been commissioned to process this data on behalf of Google.

Under no circumstances will Google link your IP address to other Google data. Nevertheless, it would be technically possible for Google to identify at least individual users on the basis of the data received. It is possible that personal data and personal profiles of users of this website could be processed by Google for other purposes, over which we have no control. You have the option to deactivate the Google Maps service and thus prevent data transfer to Google by deactivating JavaScript in your browser. However, we would like to point out that in this case you cannot use the map display on our website.

Google is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield. A current certificate can be viewed at https://www.privacyshield.gov/list. On the basis of this agreement between the USA and the European Commission, the latter has established an adequate level of data protection for companies certified under the Privacy Shield.

The Google Privacy Policy & Additional Terms of Use for Google Maps can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

You can change the loading of the Google plugins in your privacy settings at https://myaccount.google.com/intro.

22. Legal basis for the processing

Article 6 I (a) of the GDPR provides our company with the legal basis for processing operations for which we seek consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, such as in the case of processing operations that are necessary for the supply of goods or to provide any other service or service rendered in return, the processing of personal data will be based on Article 6 I (b) of the GDPR.

The same applies to processing operations that are necessary in order to take pre-contractual measures, such as in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as in order to comply with tax obligations, the processing will be based on Article 6 I (c) of the GDPR. In rare cases the processing of personal data may become necessary in order to safeguard the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor to our company were to be injured and then his or her name, age, health insurance data or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, a hospital or other third parties. In this case the processing would be based on Article 6 I (d) of the GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6 I (f) of the GDPR. Processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or of a third party, unless the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject prevail. We are allowed to carry out such processing operations because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislators who have expressed the view that a legitimate interest can be assumed where the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 sentence 2 of the GDPR.).

23. Legitimate interests in processing pursued by the controller or a third party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I (f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is to carry out our business activities for the benefit of all our employees and shareholders.

24. Length of time that personal data is stored

The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective legal retention period.

After expiry of the period, the corresponding data will be routinely erased, provided that it is no longer required for the fulfilment or initiation of the contract.

25. Legal or contractual requirements for the provision of personal data; need to provide personal data in order to enter into a contract; the data subject’s obligation to provide personal data; possible consequences of failure to do so

You should be aware that in some cases you are required to provide personal data by law (e.g. tax regulations) or under the terms of a contract (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes, in order to enter into a contract, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data which we then have to process. The data subject, for example, must provide us with personal data if he or she enters into a contract with our company. Failure to provide such personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before the data subject provides personal data, he or she must contact our Data Protection Officer. Our Data Protection Officer will inform the data subject in the individual case whether the provision of personal data is required by law or under the contract, whether it is necessary to provide such personal data in order to enter into the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and the consequences that failure to provide the personal data would have.

26. Existence of an automated decision making process

As a responsible company we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.