Data Privacy Statement

General information 

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
 

Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?

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

How do we collect your information?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This can be, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is mainly technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of page access). The collection of this data takes place automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders or other order requests.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

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

You can contact us at any time for this and other questions on the subject of data protection.
 

Analytics and third-party tools 

When you visit this website, your surfing behaviour can be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

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

External Hosting 

This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hoster/hosters. This can include, but is not limited to, IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact data, names, website accesses and other data generated via a website.

The external hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Our hoster(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance obligations and follow our instructions with regard to this data.

We use the following host(s):

Microsoft Deutschland GmbH
Data Center West-Frankfurt
Siemensstraße 27
61352 Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Germany

SAP Deutschland SE & Co. KG 
Hasso-Plattner-Ring 7 
69190 Walldorf, Baden 
Germany
 

Order processing 

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

Data protection 

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected.

Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may have security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect the data from access by third parties.
 

Note on the responsible body

The person responsible for data processing on this website is:

ALTANA AG
Abelstraße 43
46483 Wesel
Germany

Phone: +49 281/670-8
Email: info@altana.com

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

Storage period

Unless a specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which the data is processed no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for erasure or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the deletion takes place after these reasons have ceased to exist.
 

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

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR, insofar as special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 (1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 (1) (a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing is also carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR if it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this data protection declaration.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a data protection officer.

ALTANA AG
Data Protection Officer
Abelstraße 43
46483 Wesel
Germany

Phone: +49 281/670-8
Email: datenschutz.altana@altana.com
 

Recipients of personal data

As part of our business activities, we work together with various external bodies. In some cases, it is also necessary to transmit personal data to these external bodies. We only pass on personal data to external bodies if this is necessary in the context of the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR or if another legal basis allows the data transfer. When using

We only pass on personal data of our customers to processors on the basis of a valid contract for order processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing contract is concluded.
 

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to object to data collection in special cases as well as to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO WITHDRAW FROM THE SITUATION AGAINST THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA TO LODGE AN OBJECTION; THIS SHALL ALSO APPLY TO AN APPLICATION BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS PROFILING. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH THE PROCESSING IS BASED, PLEASE REFER TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU FILE AN OBJECTION, IF WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA CONCERNED, IT WILL BE UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING EVIDENCE THAT OUTWEIGHS YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR). YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOU AT ANY TIME CONCERNING PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING IN CONNECTION. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEN NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).
 

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

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

Right to data portability

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

Information, correction and deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free use of the Information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to rectification or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time for this and other questions on the subject of personal data.
 

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

• If you contest the accuracy of your personal data held by us, we will usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the audit, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
• If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.
• If you have filed an objection in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balancing of your interests and ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.
   

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as Orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator require an SSL or TLS Encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
 

Objection to advertising e-mails

The use of contact details published in the context of the imprint obligation for the sending of unsolicited advertising and information material is hereby contradicted. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example by spam e-mails.

Cookies 

Our websites use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small data packets and target. Your device will not be harmed. They are either temporarily suspended for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or until your web browser automatically deletes them.

Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of Third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies used to process payment services).

Cookies have different functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to evaluate user behavior or for advertising purposes.

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

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general as well as enable the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited. 

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

Consent with ConsentManager 

Our website uses ConsentManager's consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or to the use of certain technologies and to document them in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Jaohawi AB, Håltegelvägen 1b, 72348 Västerås, Sweden, Website: https://www.consentmanager.de (hereinafter referred to as "ConsentManager").

When you enter our website, a connection is established to the servers of ConsentManager in order to obtain your consents and other explanations regarding the use of cookies. ConsentManager then stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to assign you the consents you have given or their revocation. The data collected in this way will be stored until you ask us to delete it, delete the consent manager provider cookie yourself or the purpose for which the data is stored no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

ConsentManager is used to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.
 

Order processing 

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

Server log files 

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

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

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimisation of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.
 

Contact form 

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your information from the Enquiry form including the contact details you provide there for the purpose of processing the enquiry and stored with us in the event of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent. The processing of this data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage or the purpose for which the data is stored no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Enquiry by e-mail, telephone or fax

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

The processing of this data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage or the purpose for which the data is stored no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
 

Registration on this website

You can register on this website to use additional features on the site. We use the data entered for this purpose only for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will refuse registration.

For important changes, such as in the scope of the offer or in the event of technically necessary changes, we will use the e-mail address provided during registration to inform you in this way.

The data entered during registration is processed for the purpose of executing the user relationship established by the registration and, if necessary, for the initiation of further contracts (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).

The data collected during registration will be stored by us for as long as you are registered on this website and will then be deleted. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
 

Registration with Google

Instead of registering directly on this website, you can register with Google. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To sign up with Google, all you need to do is enter your Google names and password. Google will identify you and confirm your identity to our website.

If you log in with Google, we may be able to use certain information on your account to complete your profile with us. You can decide whether and what information this is within the framework of your Google security settings, which you can find here:

https://myaccount.google.com/security und https://myaccount.google.com/permissions.

The data processing associated with Google registration is based on our legitimate interest in providing our users with the simplest possible registration process (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Since the use of the registration function is voluntary and the users can decide for themselves on the respective access options, no conflicting overriding rights of the data subjects are apparent.

The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
 

Registration with Microsoft (Microsoft Sign-In)

Provider: Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited

Processed data: Information that you have accessed our websiteProfile details shared by you (e.g. name, email address)

Purposes of processing:Simplified login and authentication of users

Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR)Performance of contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR)

Accountability: Microsoft processes the data as part of the login service as an independent controller. Microsoft's privacy statement applies.

Transfer of third countries (USA)Legal bases: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC), technical measures

Note: The level of data protection in the USA does not correspond to that of the EU due to access rights by US authorities (Cloud Act).
 

Consent Manager (ConsentManager)

Provider: Jaohawi AB, Håltegelvägen 1b, 72348 Västerås, Schweden ("ConsentManager")

On our website, we use the Consent Manager to control, obtain and document consent for cookies and similar technologies.

The following personal data may be processed as part of the use of the Consent Manager:

• Technical data: IP address, device and browser information (e.g. type, version, operating system)
• Consent data: consents given or revoked, time of consent, selection of cookie categories
• Log data: timestamp, consent ID, status of consent

Purposes of processing

• Obtaining and managing consents required by law
• Documentation of consents for the fulfilment of statutory obligations to provide evidence (Art. 7 para. 1 GDPR)
• Controlling the use of cookies and third-party services based on your consents

Legal basis

• Compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR) – for the documentation of consents
• Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in conjunction with § 25 para. 1 TTDSG) – for the processing of technologies requiring consent

Your consent is voluntary and can be revoked at any time via the cookie settings of our website with effect for the future.

Accountability

• ConsentManager as a processor:
  The service is operated exclusively on our behalf.
• We have concluded a contract data processing agreement (Art. 28 GDPR) with ConsentManager.
• Processing is carried out exclusively in accordance with our instructions.

Transfer of personal data to third countriesA transfer of personal data to third countries cannot be ruled out in individual cases.

Legal basis for transmission:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the EU Commission
• Additional technical and organizational measures

Storage period
The collected consent data is stored:

• until you withdraw your consent
• until you delete the consent cookie
• until the purpose of storage ceases to apply.

Mandatory statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

Technical measures

When our website is accessed, a connection is established to the servers of the Consent Manager in order to obtain and store your consent.
A consent cookie is set that stores your consent decision and documents it in a comprehensible way.

Your rights

• Withdrawal of consent: possible at any time via the cookie settings of our website
• Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): if applicable
• Other rights of data subjects: Information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing and data portability in accordance with Art. 15–22 GDPR.
   

Google Services
 

Provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland („Google“)

Services used

On our website, we use the following services from Google:

• Google Drive (provision and exchange of documents as part of our service)
• Google Sign-In (Authentication)
• YouTube (integration of videos).

In the context of the use of these services, the following personal data may be processed:

• Technical data: IP addresses, device and browser information (e.g. type, version, language settings)
• Usage Data: Interactions with the website (e.g., use of embedded content)
• Metadata: File names, access times (for Google Drive)
• Profile information: name, email address (only if explicitly approved by the user as part of Google Sign-In)

Purposes of processing

• Provision and optimisation of our website
• Integration of external content (e.g. videos via YouTube)
• Simplified login and authentication (Google Sign-In)
• Document delivery and collaboration (Google Drive as part of contract performance)

Legal basis

• Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in conjunction with § 25 para. 1 TTDSG) – for the integration of YouTube videos and non-technically necessary cookies
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) – for technically necessary processing (e.g. session cookies to ensure the functionality of the website)
• Performance of a contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) – insofar as the processing is necessary for the provision of our services (e.g. Google Drive)

Accountability

• Google as an independent controller:
  Google is independently responsible for processing for its own purposes. Google's privacy policy applies.
• Google uses sub-processors to provide the Services. You can find an up-to-date overview in Google's privacy policy.
• You can assert your rights as a data subject directly against Google.

Transfer of third countries (USA and other third countries)
Personal data is regularly transmitted to Google servers in the USA. A transfer to other third countries cannot be ruled out.

Legal basis for transmission:

• EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF): if Google is certified accordingly
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the EU Commission
• Additional technical and organizational measures

Note on the level of data protection:
The level of data protection in the USA cannot fully correspond to that of the EU. In particular, access by US authorities cannot be ruled out.

Storage duration
The storage period varies depending on the service:

• Google Drive: Data is deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the respective purpose
• YouTube: Usage data is stored in accordance with the information in Google's privacy policy

Technical measures

We embed YouTube videos with privacy-friendly settings to reduce data processing.
Nevertheless, data may be transmitted to Google during use.

Your rights

• Withdrawal of consent: possible at any time via the cookie settings of our website
• Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): possible at any time informally to datenschutz.altana@altana.com
• Other rights of data subjects: Information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing and data portability in accordance with Art. 15–22 GDPR
   

BootstrapCDN

Provider: Stack Path LLC, USA

Processed data

When you visit our website, the following technical data is transmitted to Stack Path:

• IP address
• Browser information (type, version)

Purposes of processing

• Fast and secure delivery of web content (e.g. stylesheets, scripts)

Legal basis

• Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in conjunction with § 25 para. 1 TTDSG), unless technically required
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) in a fast and secure provision of the website

Transfer to third countries (USA)

• Legal bases: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC), technical measures
• Note: Stack Path is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework . The level of data protection in the USA does not correspond to that of the EU due to access rights by US authorities (Cloud Act).
   

Recruiting Solutions GmbH

Provider: Recruiting Solutions GmbH, Germany

Processed data

The following data is processed as part of applicant communication and administration:

• Applicant data (contact details, application documents)
• Communication content

Purposes of processing

• Support in applicant communication and administration

Legal basis

• Performance of contract or implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR)

Accountability

• Recruiting Solutions GmbH acts as a processor in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. There is an order processing agreement.
   

Dropbox interface

Provider: Dropbox Inc., USA

Processed data

• Selected content (documents, files)
• Technical metadata (e.g. file name, upload time)

Purposes of processing

• Simplification of the upload of application documents

Legal basis

• Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR)
• Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR)

Transfer to third countries (USA)

• Legal bases: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC), technical measures
• Note: Dropbox acts as an independent controller. Dropbox's privacy policy applies. The level of data protection in the USA does not correspond to that of the EU due to access rights by US authorities (Cloud Act).
   

Vimeo

Provider: Vimeo.com, Inc., 330 West 34th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USA („Vimeo“)

Services usedOn our website, we embed video content via Vimeo.

The following personal data may be processed in the context of the use of Vimeo:

• Technical data: IP address, device and browser information (e.g. type, version, operating system)
• Usage data: time of playback, interactions with the video, duration of use
• Access information: Information about which of our pages you have visited

Note for logged-in users: If you are logged in to Vimeo, Vimeo can assign the usage to your Vimeo account. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account before using a video.

Purposes of processingTechnical purposes related to reproduction:

• Embedding and delivering video content on our website
• Ensuring the technical functionality of the video player (e.g. playback, security, saving settings)

Purposes with consent:

• Analyzing the use of video content (e.g., frequency of video views, interactions) to optimize our content

The integration of Vimeo and the associated data processing will only take place after your prior consent via the Consent Manager (consentmanager.de).

Legal basis

• Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in conjunction with § 25 para. 1 TTDSG) for the setting of cookies and comparable technologies as well as for the processing of your data in connection with video playback

Your consent is voluntary and can be revoked at any time via the Consent Manager (consentmanager.de) with effect for the future.

Accountability

• Vimeo as an independent controller:Vimeo processes personal data in part for its own purposes. In these cases, Vimeo is responsible independently. Vimeo's data protection regulations apply.You can assert your rights as a data subject directly against Vimeo.

Transfer of third countries (USA)Personal data may be transferred to Vimeo servers in the USA.

Legal basis for transmission:

• EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF): if Vimeo is certified accordingly
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the EU Commission
• Additional technical and organizational measures.

Note on the level of data protection: The level of data protection in the USA cannot fully correspond to that of the EU. In particular, access by US authorities (e.g. on the basis of FISA 702 or Executive Order 12333) cannot be ruled out.

Storage period

The storage period depends on the technologies used:

• Session cookies are deleted after your session ends
• Persistent cookies can be stored for a limited period of time, depending on the cookie
• Usage data and access information are stored in accordance with the information in Vimeo's privacy policy.

Technical measuresWe embed Vimeo videos with the "Do Not Track" parameter (dnt=1). According to Vimeo, this parameter is intended to prevent new cookies from being set during your playback session.

Note:

• Existing Vimeo cookies can still be transmitted
• Technically necessary security cookies (e.g. for bot recognition) can still be set.

Your rights

• Withdrawal of consent: possible at any time via the cookie settings of our website
• Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): if the processing is based on legitimate interests
• Other rights of data subjects: Information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing and data portability in accordance with Art. 15–22 GDPR.
   

ALTCHA (Anti-spam protection)

Provider: ALTCHA ("altcha.org")

Services usedOn our website, we use ALTCHA as an open-source solution to detect and prevent automated access (e.g. by bots).

The following personal data may be processed as part of the use of ALTCHA:

• Technical data: IP address, device and browser information (e.g. type, version, operating system, user-agent)
• Interaction data: Information about how the security check is performed (e.g., request timestamp, validation result, challenge resolution data).

Purposes of processing

• Protecting our website and forms from automated access (e.g. bots, spam)
• Ensuring the integrity and functionality of our systems
• Prevention of abuse (e.g., spam, automated requests, DoS attacks).

Legal basis

• Legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) – to protect our website from improper access and to ensure system integrity.

Our legitimate interest is to ensure the security and functionality of our website. Your interests and fundamental rights are not overridden, as the processing is limited to what is necessary and no in-depth profiling is carried out.

Accountability

• ALTCHA as a technical component:The processing takes place exclusively in our area of responsibility as a website operator.
• ALTCHA is operated locally within our Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure (EU location).
• Personal data is not transmitted to the provider of ALTCHA or other third parties.

Transfer to third countries

• As a matter of principle, there is no transfer of personal data to third countries.
• If processing takes place outside the EU/EEA within the framework of the Azure cloud infrastructure used (e.g. in the case of redundancies), a transfer cannot be completely ruled out.

Legal basis for a possible transfer:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the EU Commission
• Additional technical and organizational measures.

Storage period

The processed data is only stored for as long as is necessary to carry out the security check and to defend against attacks.

• As a rule, short-term storage is used to detect and defend against attacks.

Technical measuresALTCHA is operated within our Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure (EU location), so processing is under our control.

• Data processing is limited to what is necessary
• ALTCHA itself does not set cookies or persistent trackers
• The security check is carried out without transmission to external servers outside our infrastructure.

Your rights

• Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to the processing of your data on grounds relating to your particular situation
• Other rights of data subjects: information (Art. 15 GDPR), correction (Art. 16 GDPR), deletion (Art. 17 GDPR), restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR) and data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) in accordance with Art. 15–22 GDPR.

Newsletter data 

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Other data is not collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.

The data entered in the newsletter registration form will be processed exclusively on basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the e-mail address and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The lawfulness of the data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide to us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be processed by us until your unsubscribe from the newsletter is stored by us or the newsletter service provider and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after unsubscribing from the newsletter or after the purpose has ceased to exist. We reserve the right to delete or block e-mail addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Data that has been stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this. After you have unsubscribed from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address will be sent to us or the

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

YouTube with extended data protection

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

When you visit one of these websites on which YouTube is integrated, a connection to YouTube's servers is established. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited. When you are logged in to your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to share your

Assign surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in extended privacy mode. Videos played in extended privacy mode are not used to personalize browsing on YouTube, according to YouTube. Ads that are displayed in the extended data protection mode are also not personalized. No cookies are set in the extended privacy mode. Instead, however, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user's browser, which, similar to cookies, contain personal data and can be used for recognition. Details about the extended data protection mode can be found here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.

If necessary, further data processing operations may be triggered after the activation of a YouTube video, over which we have no influence.

YouTube is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings.

This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Provided that a corresponding

consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a

GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about privacy at YouTube, please see their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
 

Vimeo without tracking (Do-Not-Track)

This website uses plugins from the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

When you visit one of our pages equipped with Vimeo videos, a connection to Vimeo's servers is established. The Vimeo server is informed which of our pages you have visited. Vimeo also obtains your IP address. However, we have set Vimeo in such a way that Vimeo will not track your user activities and will not set cookies.

The use of Vimeo is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers.

This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission and, according to Vimeo, on "legitimate business interests". Details can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

For more information on the handling of user data, please refer to Vimeo's privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5711.
 

Font Awesome (lokales Hosting)

This page uses Font Awesome for the uniform display of fonts. Font Awesome is installed locally. A connection to servers of Fonticons, Inc. does not take place.

For more information about Font Awesome, please see the Font Awesome Privacy Policy at: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.

Data processing

For communication with our customers, we use online conference tools, among other things. Some of the tools we use are listed below. If you contact us via video or audio conference,

If you communicate via the Internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by us and the provider of the respective conference tool.

The conference tools collect all data that you provide/use to use the tools (e-mail address and/or your telephone number). In addition, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, the start and end (time) of participation in the conference, the number of participants and other "contextual information" related to the communication process (metadata).

Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all technical data necessary for the processing of the online communication are required. This includes, but is not limited to, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speakers, and the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded or otherwise made available within the tool, this is also stored on the servers of the tool providers. Such content includes, but is not limited to, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, photos and videos uploaded to voicemails, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the Service.

Please note that we do not fully influence the data processing processes of the tools used. Our options are largely based on the corporate policy of the respective provider. Further information on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the privacy statements of the respective tools used, which we have listed below this text.

Purpose and legal basis

The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to simplify and accelerate the overall process of communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If consent has been requested, the use of the tools in question is based on this consent; consent can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Storage period

The data collected directly by us via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems as soon as you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage or the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the storage period of your data, which is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the conference tools directly.

Conference tools used

We use the following conference tools:

Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. Details on data processing can be found in the Microsoft Teams privacy policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.

The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474.

Order processing

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

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistics tools and other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, does not store cookies and does not carry out any independent analyses. It is only used to manage and display the tools integrated via it. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transmitted to Google's parent company in the United States. The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on its website. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.
 

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyse the behaviour of website visitors. In doing so, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, dwell time, operating systems used and origin of the user. This data is assigned to the respective end device of the user. There is no assignment to a user ID. Furthermore, we can use Google Analytics to, among other things: Record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks. In addition, Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to complement the collected data sets and uses machine learning technologies in data analysis. Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analysing user behaviour (e.g. cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The use of this service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.
 

IP anonymization

We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before it is transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet use to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google.
 

Browser Plugin

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. More information on the handling of user data by Google Analytics can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
 

Order processing

We have concluded a contract processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Handling of applicant data

We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by e-mail, post or online application form). In the following, we will inform you about the scope, purpose and use of your personal data collected in the course of the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing and use of your data will be carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other legal provisions and that your data will be treated in the strictest confidence.
 

Scope and purpose of data collection

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

If the application is successful, the data you submit will be stored in our data processing systems on the basis of Section 26 of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and Article 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR for the purpose of carrying out the employment relationship.

As part of the application process, we may also carry out an internet search of your person. This includes Google search, Linkedin and Xing in particular. The legal basis for this type of processing is our legitimate interest in obtaining an overall impression of publicly available information about you in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
 

Data retention period

If we are unable to make you a job offer, you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to store the data you provide on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application).

The data will then be deleted and the physical application documents destroyed. The storage serves in particular for the purpose of providing evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after the expiry of the 6-month period (e.g. due to an imminent or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place if the purpose for the further

There is no need for storage. Longer storage may also take place if you have given your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations preclude deletion.
 

Inclusion in the applicant pool

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

Admission to the applicant pool is exclusively based on your explicit consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). The submission of consent is voluntary and has no relation to the ongoing application process. The data subject can revoke his consent at any time. In this case, the data will be irrevocably deleted from the applicant pool, unless there are legal retention reasons.

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

OneDrive

We have integrated OneDrive on this website. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "OneDrive").

OneDrive allows us to include an upload area on our website where you can upload content. When you upload content, it is stored on OneDrive's servers. When you enter our website, it also connects to OneDrive so that OneDrive can determine that you have visited our website.

The use of OneDrive is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a reliable upload area on its website. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474.

Order processing

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

Google Drive

We have integrated Google Drive on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Drive allows us to include an upload area on our website where you can upload content. When you upload content, it is stored on Google Drive's servers. When you enter our website, it also connects to Google Drive so that Google Drive can determine that you have visited our website.

The use of Google Drive is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a reliable upload area on his website. If a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

The company is certified according to the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified according to the DPF is committed to complying with these data protection standards. Further information on this can be obtained from the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Order processing

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