I. Processing of the data
The following section explains the conditions under which personal data are processed.
Legal basis for processing
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which consent must be obtained for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations that are necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about products or services. If the company is subject to a legal obligation which requires the processing of personal data, for example to fulfill tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR. In rare cases, it may be necessary to process personal data in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a person were injured and his name, age, health insurance data or other vital information would then have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. The processing would then be based on Article 6 (1) (d) GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Processing operations that are 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 the person responsible for processing or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not prevail.
Duration for which the personal data is stored
The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the period has expired, the relevant data is routinely deleted, provided that it is no longer required for contract fulfillment or contract initiation.
Legal or contractual provisions for the provision of personal data; Necessity for the conclusion of the contract; Obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of non-provision
The provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or results from contractual regulations (e.g. information on the contractual partner). In order to conclude a contract, it may sometimes be necessary for a data subject to provide personal data that must subsequently be processed. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide personal data if a contract is to be concluded with them. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract could not be concluded with the person concerned.
Existence of automated decision-making
There is no automatic decision-making or profiling.
Collection of general data and information
If a series of general data and information is recorded by a data subject or an automated system when the website is accessed, the following applies: These general data and information are stored in the log files of the server. The browser types and versions used, the operating system used by the accessing system, the website from which an accessing system reaches a website (so-called referrer), the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system, the date and time can be recorded the time of access to the website, an internet protocol address (IP address), the internet service provider of the accessing system and other similar data and information that serve to avert danger in the event of attacks on information technology systems. When using this general data and information, no conclusions are drawn about the data subject. Rather, this information is required to correctly deliver the content of the website, to optimize the content of the website and its advertising, to ensure the long-term functionality of the information technology systems and the technology of the website and to provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber attack Provide information. This anonymously collected data and information is evaluated statistically and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security for companies in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data processed. The anonymous data in the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
Contact option via the website
If, due to legal regulations, the website contains information that enables quick electronic contact and direct communication, the email address is recorded. If a data subject contacts the person responsible for processing by email or a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically saved. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the person responsible for processing are stored for the purposes of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data is not passed on to third parties.
Routine deletion and blocking of personal data
The person responsible for the processing processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period of time that is necessary to achieve the storage purpose or if this is specified by the European directives and regulations or another legislator in laws or regulations, which the person responsible for the processing is subject to, was provided. If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European directives and ordinances or another responsible legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.
II. Rights of the data subject
The following shows what rights a data subject has.
Right to confirmation
Every data subject has the right to request confirmation from the person responsible for the processing as to whether personal data concerning them are being processed.
Right to information
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to receive free information about the personal data stored about him and a copy of this information from the person responsible for the processing at any time. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to information about:
– the purposes of the processing
– the categories of personal data that are processed
– the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the
– personal data has been disclosed or is still being disclosed,
especially for 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 for determining this duration
– the existence of a right to rectification or deletion of the data concerning them
personal data or restriction of processing by the
Person responsible or a right to object to this processing
– the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
– if the personal data has not been collected from the data subject
will: All available information about the origin of the data
– the existence of automated decision-making including profiling in accordance with Article 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject. Furthermore, the data subject has a right to information as to whether personal data has been transmitted to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject has the right to receive information about the appropriate guarantees in connection with the transmission. Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to request the immediate correction of incorrect personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to request the completion of incomplete personal data – including by means of a supplementary declaration.
Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to demand that the person responsible delete the personal data concerning them immediately, provided that one of the following reasons applies and insofar as the processing is not necessary:
– the personal data was collected for such purposes or for other purposes
Way for which they are no longer necessary.
– the data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing is based
Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR or Art. 9 Paragraph 2 Letter a GDPR,
and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
– the data subject objects to the GDPR in accordance with Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR
Processing and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the
Processing, or the person concerned submits in accordance with Art. 21 Para. 2 GDPR
Objection to the processing.
– the personal data was processed unlawfully.
– The deletion of the personal data is for the fulfillment of a legal
Obligation under Union law or the law of the member states
required, to which the person responsible is subject.
– The personal data was collected in relation to the services offered by
Information society in accordance with Art. 8 Para. 1 GDPR.
Right to restriction of processing
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator of directives and regulations to demand that the controller restrict the processing if one of the following conditions is met:
– The correctness of the personal data is determined by the data subject
disputed, and for a period of time that enables the person responsible, the
Check the correctness of the personal data.
– The processing is unlawful, the data subject refuses to delete the
personal data and instead requests that the
Use of personal data.
– The person responsible needs the personal data for the purposes of
Processing no longer, but the data subject needs it to
Assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.
– The data subject has an objection to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 Paragraph 1
GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons for
Responsible parties outweigh those of the data subject.
Right to data portability
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the granted right to receive the personal data concerning them, which have been provided by the person concerned to a person responsible, in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transfer this data to another person responsible without hindrance from the person responsible to whom the personal data was provided, provided that the processing is based on the consent in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter a GDPR or Art. 9 Paragraph 2 Letter a GDPR or on a contract in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b GDPR and the processing is carried out using automated procedures, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task that is in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority, which has been assigned to the person responsible. Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 (1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one person responsible to another, insofar as this is technically feasible and if this is not the case the rights and freedoms of other persons are impaired.
Right to object
Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data relating to them, which is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter e or f GDPR, for reasons that arise from their particular situation . This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. In the event of an objection, the personal data will no longer be processed, unless there are compelling legitimate reasons for the processing that outweigh the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning him or her for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 (1) GDPR, be it because such processing is necessary to fulfill a task in the public interest. The data subject is also free to exercise their right of objection in connection with the use of information society services by means of automated procedures in which technical specifications are used.
Automated decisions in individual cases including profiling
Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which has legal effect on them or which significantly affects them in a similar manner, unless the decision is for the conclusion or the fulfillment of a contract between the data subject and the data controller is necessary or is permissible on the basis of other legal provisions to which the data controller is subject and these legal provisions contain appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject or with the express consent of the data subject. If the decision is necessary to conclude or fulfill a contract between the data subject and the person responsible for processing or if it is made with the express consent of the data subject, appropriate measures will be taken to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject uphold, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the person responsible, to express their own point of view and to contest the decision. Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
Data protection in applications and in the application process
If the person responsible for processing collects and processes personal data from applicants for the purpose of handling the application process, the following applies: Processing can also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant sends the relevant application documents electronically, for example by email or via a web form on the website, to the person responsible for processing. If the person responsible for processing concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the data transmitted will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the statutory provisions. If the person responsible for processing does not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that deletion does not conflict with any other legitimate interests of the person responsible for processing.
III. Special provisions on data protection when using certain components
The following section explains how the use of special components is implemented under data protection law.
Data protection provisions on the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)
If the person responsible for processing has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on the website, the following applies: Google Analytics is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, collection and evaluation of data on the behavior of visitors to Internet pages. A web analysis service collects, among other things, data on the website from which a person concerned came to a website (so-called referrer), which sub-pages of the website were accessed or how often and for how long a sub-page was viewed. A web analysis is mainly used to optimize a website and for a cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising. The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
The person responsible for processing uses the addition n_gat._anonymizeIp “for the web analysis via Google Analytics. With this addition, the IP address of the Internet connection of the person concerned is shortened and anonymized by Google if the website is accessed from a member state of the European Union or from another signatory to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze the flow of visitors to the website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of the website for us to compile online reports that show the activities on the website, and to provide other services related to the use of the website. Google Analytics sets a cookie on the information technology system of the person concerned. What cookies are, was explained above already ext utters. With the setting of the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of the website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website is called up, which is operated by the person responsible for processing and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically triggered by the respective Google Analytics component To transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google gains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the person concerned, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of the visitors and clicks and subsequently to enable commission accounting. The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access time, the location from which access was made and the frequency of visits to the website by the person concerned. Each time you visit the website, this personal data, including the IP address of the Internet connection used by the person concerned, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass this personal data collected through the technical process on to third parties. The person concerned can prevent the setting of cookies by the website, as already shown above, at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the person concerned. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs. Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to the collection of the data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google and to prevent this. To do this, the person concerned must download and install a browser add-on under the link “https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout“. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data or information on visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered an objection by Google. If the information technology system of the person concerned is deleted, formatted or reinstalled at a later point in time, the person concerned must reinstall the browser add-on in order to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the person concerned or another person who is attributable to their sphere of influence, there is the option of reinstalling or reactivating the browser add-on. Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at “https://google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/” and at “http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html“can be accessed. Google Analytics is explained in more detail under this link “https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analyticsr“.
Data protection provisions on the application and use of Google+
If the person responsible for processing has integrated the Google+ button as a component on Internet pages, the following applies: As a social network, Google+ is a social meeting point operated on the Internet, an online community that usually enables users to communicate with each other and in the virtual space to interact. A social network can serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences or enables the Internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Google+ enables users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photos and network via friend requests. Google+ is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. Each time one of the individual pages of this website is called up, which is operated by the person responsible for processing and on which a Google+ button has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically prompted by the respective Google+ button to display the corresponding Google+ Download button from Google. As part of this technical process, Google gains knowledge of which specific subpage of a website is visited by the person concerned. More detailed information on Google+ is available at “https://developers.google.com/+/“. If the person concerned is logged in to Google+ at the same time, Google recognizes which specific subpage of a website the person concerned is visiting with each visit to the website by the person concerned and for the entire duration of the respective stay on the website. This information is collected by the Google+ button and assigned to the respective Google+ account of the person concerned by Google. If the person concerned clicks one of the Google+ buttons integrated on the website and thus makes a Google+ 1 recommendation, Google assigns this information to the personal Google+ user account of the person concerned and saves this personal data. Google saves the Google +1 recommendation of the person concerned and makes it publicly available in accordance with the conditions accepted by the person concerned in this regard. A Google +1 recommendation made by the person concerned on the website will subsequently be used together with other personal data, such as the name of the Google +1 account used by the person concerned and the photo stored in it in other Google services, For example, the search engine results of the Google search engine, the Google account of the person concerned or other places, for example on websites or in connection with advertisements, are stored and processed. Furthermore, Google is able to link the visit to this website with other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal information for the purpose of improving or optimizing the various Google services. Via the Google+ button, Google always receives information that the person concerned has visited the website if the person concerned is logged into Google+ at the same time as accessing a website; this takes place regardless of whether the person concerned clicks the Google+ button or not. If the person concerned does not want personal data to be transmitted to Google, they can prevent such transmission by logging out of their Google+ account before calling up a website. Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at “https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/“. Further information from Google about the Google +1 button can be found at “https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy“.
Data protection provisions on the application and use of Google AdWords
If the person responsible for processing has integrated Google AdWords on Internet pages, the following applies: Google AdWords is an Internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place advertisements in Google’s search engine results as well as in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords enables an advertiser to define certain keywords in advance by means of which an advertisement is only displayed in Google’s search engine results if the user calls up a keyword-relevant search result with the search engine. In the Google advertising network, the ads are distributed to topic-related websites using an automatic algorithm and taking into account the previously defined keywords. The operating company for the services of Google AdWords is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. The purpose of Google AdWords is to advertise the website by displaying interest-relevant advertising on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of the Google search engine and by displaying third-party advertising on the website. If a person concerned reaches the website via a Google ad, a so-called conversion cookie is stored on the information technology system of the person concerned by Google. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie loses its validity after 30 days and is not used to identify the person concerned. If the cookie has not yet expired, the conversion cookie is used to determine whether certain sub-pages, for example the shopping cart from an online shop system, have been accessed on the website. The conversion cookie enables both the person responsible for processing and Google to understand whether a data subject who came to the website via an AdWords ad generated sales, i.e. completed or canceled a purchase. The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to create visit statistics for the website. These visit statistics are in turn used to determine the total number of users who were referred via AdWords advertisements, i.e. to determine the success or failure of the respective AdWords advertisement and to optimize the AdWords advertisements for the future. Neither the data controller nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive information from Google that could identify the person concerned. The conversion cookie is used to store personal information, such as the websites visited by the person concerned. Each time you visit the website, personal data, including the IP address of the Internet connection used by the person concerned, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass this personal data collected through the technical process on to third parties. The person concerned can prevent the setting of cookies by the website, as already shown above, at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie on the information technology system of the person concerned. In addition, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programs. The data subject also has the option of objecting to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the person concerned must call up the link “https://google.de/settings/ads” from each of the Internet browsers they use and make the desired settings there. Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at “https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/“.
Data protection provisions on the application and use of Twitter
If the person responsible for processing integrates components from Twitter on the website, the following applies: Twitter, as a multilingual, publicly accessible microblogging service, enables the user to publish and distribute so-called tweets, short messages that are 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 a user’s tweets. Furthermore, Twitter enables a broad audience to be addressed via hashtags, links or retweets. Twitter’s operating company is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Each time one of the individual pages of the website is accessed, which is operated by the person responsible for processing and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically activated by the respective Twitter component causes a representation of the corresponding Twitter component to be downloaded 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 receives information about which specific subpage of the website is visited by the person concerned. The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable users to redistribute the content of this website, to make this website known in the digital world and to increase the number of visitors. If the person concerned is logged in to Twitter at the same time, Twitter recognizes which specific subpage of the website the person concerned is visiting with each visit to the website by the person concerned and for the entire duration of the respective stay on the website. This information is collected by the Twitter component and assigned to the respective Twitter account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks one of the Twitter buttons integrated on a website, the data and information transferred are assigned to the personal Twitter user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Twitter. Twitter always receives information via the Twitter component that the person concerned has visited the website if the person concerned is logged in to Twitter at the same time as accessing the website; this takes place regardless of whether the person concerned clicks on the Twitter component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Twitter, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Twitter account before accessing a website. The applicable data protection provisions of Twitter can be found at “https://twitter.com/privacy?Lang=de“.
Data protection provisions on the application and use of XING
If the person responsible for processing integrates components from XING on the website, the following applies: As an internet-based social network, XING enables users to connect to existing business contacts and to establish new business contacts. Individual users can create a personal profile of themselves on XING. Companies can, for example, create company profiles or publish job offers on XING. XING is operated by XING AG, Dammtorstrasse 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Each time one of the individual pages of the website is accessed, which is operated by the person responsible for processing and on which a XING component (XING plug-in) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically activated by the respective XING Component causes a representation of the corresponding Xing component to be downloaded from XING. Further information on the XING plug-ins can be found at “https://dev.xing.com/plugins“. As part of this technical process, XING gains knowledge of which specific subpage of a website is visited by the person concerned. If the person concerned is logged in to XING at the same time, XING recognizes which specific subpage of the website the person concerned is visiting each time the person concerned calls up the website and for the entire duration of their stay on the website. This information is collected by the XING component and assigned by XING to the respective XING account of the person concerned. If the person concerned presses one of the XING buttons integrated on the website, for example the “Share” button, XING assigns this information to the person concerned’s personal XING user account and saves this personal data. XING always receives information via the XING component that the person concerned has visited the website if the person concerned is logged in to XING at the same time as the website is accessed; this takes place regardless of whether the person concerned clicks on the XING component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to XING, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their XING account before accessing a website. The data protection provisions published by XING, which are available at “https://www.xing.com/privacy“, provide information on 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“.
Data protection provisions on the application and use of LinkedIn
If the person responsible for processing integrates components of the Linkedln Corporation on the website, the following applies. Linkedln as an internet-based social network enables users to be connected to existing business contacts and to establish new business contacts. Over 400 million registered people use Linkedln in more than 200 countries. This makes Linkedln currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world. Linkedln is operated by Linkedln Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Linkedln Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland is responsible for data protection matters outside the USA. Each time the website is accessed, which is equipped with a Linkedln component (Linkedln plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the person concerned to download a corresponding representation of the Linkedln component. Further information on the Linkedln plug-ins can be found at “https://developer.Linkedin.com/plugins“. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn receives knowledge of which specific subpage of a website is visited by the person concerned. If the person concerned is logged in to LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognizes which specific subpage of the website the person concerned is visiting with each visit to the website by the person concerned and for the entire duration of the respective stay on the website. This information is collected by the Linkedln component and assigned to the respective Linkedln account of the person concerned. If the person concerned activates a LinkedIn button integrated on the website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the person concerned and saves this personal data. Linkedln always receives information via the Linkedln component that the person concerned has visited the website if the person concerned is logged into Linkedln at the same time as accessing the website; this takes place regardless of whether the person concerned clicks on the linked component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their LinkedIn account before accessing a website. Linkedln offers under “https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls” the possibility to unsubscribe from e-mail messages, SMS messages and targeted advertisements as well as to manage advertisement settings. Linkedln also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua and Lotame, who can set cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at “https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy“. The applicable data protection provisions of Linkedln can be found at “https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy“. Linkedln’s cookie policy is available at “https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy“.
Data protection provisions on the application and use of Facebook
If the person responsible for processing has integrated components of the company Facebook on Internet pages, the following applies: Facebook as a social network is a social meeting point operated on the Internet, an online community that usually enables users to communicate with each other and in the virtual Space to interact. A social network can serve as a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences or enables the Internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Among other things, Facebook enables users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos and network via friend 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 person responsible for processing personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland. Each time one of the individual pages of this website is called up, which is operated by the person responsible for processing and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically activated by the respective Facebook Component causes a representation of the corresponding Facebook component to be downloaded from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be called up at “https://developers.Facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE“. As part of this technical process, Facebook receives knowledge of which specific subpage is visited by the person concerned. If the person concerned is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes which specific subpage of the website the person concerned is visiting each time a website is accessed by the person concerned and for the entire duration of the respective stay on the website. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned to the respective Facebook account of the person concerned by Facebook. If the person concerned activates the Facebook buttons integrated on the website, for example the “Like” button, or if the person concerned makes a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the person concerned’s personal Facebook user account and saves this personal data. Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the person concerned has visited the website if the person concerned is logged in to Facebook at the same time as accessing the website; this takes place regardless of whether the person concerned clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing a website. The data guideline published by Facebook, which is available at “https://dede.facebook.com/about/privacy/“, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains which setting options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the person concerned. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook, for example the Facebook blocker from the provider Webgraph, which can be obtained from “http://webgraph.com/resources/facebookblocker/“. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.
Data protection provisions on the application and use of Instagram
If the person responsible for processing has integrated components of the Instagram service on the website, the following applies: Instagram as an audiovisual platform enables users to share photos and videos and also to disseminate such data in other social networks. The operating company for Instagram’s services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA. Each time one of the individual pages of the website is accessed, which is operated by the person responsible for processing and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically replaced by the respective Instagram component causes a representation of the corresponding component to be downloaded from Instagram. As part of this technical process, Instagram receives information about which specific subpage of the website is visited by the person concerned. If the person concerned is logged in to Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes which specific sub-page the person concerned is visiting with each visit to the website by the person concerned and for the entire duration of the respective stay on the website. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned to the respective Instagram account of the person concerned. If the person concerned clicks one of the Instagram buttons integrated on the website, the data and information transferred are assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the person concerned and stored and processed by Instagram. Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the person concerned has visited the website if the person concerned is logged in to Instagram at the same time as accessing the website; this takes place regardless of whether the person concerned clicks on the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Instagram, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing a website. Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Instagram can be found at “https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388” and “https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/“.
Data protection provisions on the application and use of YouTube
If the person responsible for processing integrates components from YouTube on the website, the following applies: YouTube as an Internet video portal allows video publishers to post video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate and comment on these clips free of charge. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete film and television programs, but also music videos, trailers or videos made by users themselves can be accessed via the Internet portal. YouTube is operated by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA. Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, which is operated by the person responsible for processing and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically replaced by the respective YouTube component prompts you 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 gain knowledge of which specific subpage of a website is visited by the person concerned. If the person concerned is logged in to YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes which specific subpage of the website the person concerned is visiting by calling up a subpage that contains a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the person concerned. YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that the person concerned has visited the website if the person concerned is logged in to YouTube at the same time as accessing the website; this takes place regardless of whether the person concerned clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they can prevent the transmission by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing a website. The data protection regulations published by YouTube, which are available at “https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/”, provide information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.
Data protection provisions on the application and use of PIWIK
If the person responsible for processing integrates the PIWIK component on the website, the following applies: PIWIK as an open source software tool is used for web analysis. Web analysis is the collection, collection and evaluation of data on the behavior of visitors to Internet pages. A web analysis tool collects, among other things, data on the website from which a data subject came to a website (so-called referrer), which sub-pages of the website were accessed or how often and for how long a sub-page was viewed. A web analysis is mainly used to optimize a website and for a cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising. The purpose of the PIWIK component is to analyze the flow of visitors to the website. The person responsible for processing uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of this website and to compile online reports that show and compile the activities on the website. PIWIK places a cookie on the information technology system of the person concerned. What cookies are has already been explained above. The setting of the cookie enables an analysis of the use of the website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website is called up, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the person concerned is automatically prompted by the PIWIK component to transmit data to a server for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, you gain knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the person concerned, which, among other things, serves to trace the origin of the visitors and clicks. The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access time, the location from which access was made and the frequency of visits to the website. Each time you visit the website, this personal data, including the IP address of the Internet connection used by the person concerned, is transmitted to the server. This personal data is saved, but not passed on to third parties. The person concerned can prevent the setting of cookies by the website, as already shown above, at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent PIWIK from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the person concerned. In addition, a cookie already set by PIWIK can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. Furthermore, the data subject has the option of objecting to the collection of the data generated by the PIWIK relating to the use of the website and of preventing such collection. To do this, the person concerned must set an opt-out cookie under the link “http://piwik.org/docs/privacy/“. If the information technology system of the person concerned is deleted, formatted or reinstalled at a later point in time, the person concerned must set an opt-out cookie again at “http://piwik.org/docs/privacy/“. With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, there is the possibility that the website of the person responsible for processing can no longer be used in full by the person concerned. Further information and PIWIK’s current data protection regulations can be found at http://piwik.org/docs/privacy/.
IV. Definitions
The terms used in this data protection declaration are explained below.
Personal data
Personal data is all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”). A natural person is regarded as identifiable who, directly or indirectly, in particular by means of assignment to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or one or more special features that express the physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural or social identity of this natural person can be identified.
Affected person
The data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the person responsible for processing.
Processing
Processing is any process carried out with or without the help of automated processes or any such series of processes in connection with personal data such as the collection, recording, organization, ordering, storage, adaptation or change, reading, querying, use, Disclosure through transmission, distribution or any other form of provision, comparison or linking, restriction, deletion or destruction.
Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of restricting their future processing.
Profiling
Profiling is any type of automated processing of personal data that consists of using this personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular aspects relating to work performance, economic situation, health, personal To analyze or predict the preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, whereabouts or relocation of this natural person.
Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in a way in which the personal data can no longer be assigned to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that this additional information is stored separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures that ensure that the personal data cannot be assigned to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Responsible person or person responsible for processing
The person responsible or the person responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, authority, institution or other body that alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data. If the purposes and means of this processing are specified by Union law or the law of the member states, the person responsible or the specific criteria for his appointment can be provided for in accordance with Union law or the law of the member states.
Processor
Processor is a natural or legal person, authority, institution or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the person responsible.
Recipient
Recipient is a natural or legal person, authority, institution or other body to which personal data is disclosed, regardless of whether it is a third party or not. However, authorities that may receive personal data as part of a specific investigation under Union law or the law of the member states are not considered recipients.
Third
A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, the person responsible, the processor and the persons who are authorized to process the personal data under the direct responsibility of the person responsible or the processor.
Cookies
If cookies are used, the following applies: Cookies are text files that are stored and stored on a computer system via an Internet browser. Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a sequence of characters through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the websites and servers visited to distinguish the individual browser of the person concerned from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID. A cookie can be used to optimize the information and offers on websites for the benefit of the user. As already mentioned, cookies make it possible to recognize the users of a website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use a website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their access data every time they visit the website, because this is done by the website and the cookie stored 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 items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart. The person concerned can prevent the setting of cookies by a website at any time by means of a corresponding setting in the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the person concerned deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of a website may be fully usable.
Consent
Consent is any declaration of intent voluntarily given by the data subject in an informed manner and unequivocally in the form of a declaration or other unequivocal affirmative action with which the data subject indicates that they consent to the processing of their personal data is.
Name and address of the person responsible for processing
The person responsible within the meaning of the GDPR, the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG-new) and other data protection laws applicable in the member states of the European Union and other provisions of a data protection nature is:
Rafał Brewka, Hans-Sachs-Str. 1, 93049 Regensburg, Deutschland
Name and address of the data protection officer
Rafał Brewka, Hans-Sachs-Str. 1, 93049 Regensburg, Deutschland