Data Protection and Privacy Policy

1.    Data protection at a glance

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

Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the "Information on the controller" section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?
In some cases, your data is collected as a result of you providing it to us. This may include data that you enter in a contact form, for example.

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

What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected in order to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour.

What rights do you have with regard to your data?
You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the rectification or erasure of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances. Moreover, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time if you have any further questions about data protection.

Analysis tools and third-party tools
When you visit this website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly carried out with analysis programs.

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

2.    Hosting

We have the content of our website hosted with the following provider:

DomainFactory
The provider is DomainFactory GmbH, Oskar-Messter-Str. 33, 85737 Ismaning (hereinafter DomainFactory). When you visit our website, DomainFactory collects various log files including your IP addresses.

Details can be found in DomainFactory's privacy policy: www.df.eu/de/datenschutz/.

The use of DomainFactory is based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our website as reliably as possible. If corresponding consent has been obtained, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g. for device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Order processing
We have concluded a contract for order processing with the adverising agency team digital GmbH, Hopfmannsfelder Str. 7, 36341 Lauterbach, Germany, which has arranged hosting for our website on our behalf. Within the framework of this contract for order processing with team digital GmbH, DomainFactory GmbH acts as a subprocessor of team digital GmbH. The concluded contract for order processing is a contract prescribed under data protection law, which ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3.    General information and mandatory information

Data protection
The operators of these sites take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to 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 happens.

Please note that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Absolute protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is: STI - Gustav Stabernack GmbH
Richard-Stabernack-Str., D-36341 Lauterbach

Telephone: +49 6641 81 0
Email: datenschutz@sti-group.com

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

Storage period
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate request for erasure or withdraw your consent to data processing, your data will be erased unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. storage periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, erasure takes place after these reasons cease to apply.

General information on the legal bases for 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 respectively if special categories of data pursuant to Art. 9 (1) GDPR are processed. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing shall also take place on the basis of Article 49 (1) a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your end device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing takes place additionally on the basis of Section 25 (1) TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. If your data is necessary for the fulfilment of the 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, insofar as this is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation, on the basis of Article 6 (1) c GDPR. Data processing can also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. The following paragraphs of this privacy policy provide information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case.

Data protection officer
We have appointed a data protection officer. 
STI - Gustav Stabernack GmbH
- Data Protection Officer -
Richard-Stabernack-Str.
 36341 Lauterbach

Telephone: +49 (0)6641 81-115
Email: datenschutz@sti-group.com

Information on data transfer to the USA and other third countries
Among other things, we use tools from companies based in the USA or other third countries that are not considered secure under data protection law. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries and processed there. We would like to point out that no data protection level comparable to that of the EU can be guaranteed in these countries.

For example, US companies are obliged to disclose personal data to security authorities without you as a data subject being able to take legal action against this. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that US authorities (e.g. secret services) process, evaluate and permanently store your data on US servers for monitoring purposes. We have no influence on these processing activities.

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out up until the time of withdrawal of conset remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
IF DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 (1) E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS RELATED TO YOUR SPECIAL SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. YOU CAN FIND THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ACCORDING TO WHICH PROCESSING TAKES PLACE IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU SUBMIT A COMPLAINT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE MANDATORY PROTECTIVE REASONS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 (1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING, YOU SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUBMIT AT ANY TIME AN OBJECTION TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING WHERE THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU SUBMIT AN OBJECTION, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEN NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION ACCORDING TO ART. 21 (2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of their habitual residence, their place of work or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is 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 the performance of a contract handed over to yourself or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place insofar as this is technically feasible.

Access, erasure and rectification
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to information free of charge at any time about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of data processing and, if applicable, a right to the rectification or erasure of such data. You may contact us at any time if you have any further questions on the subject of personal data.

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

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to check this. For the duration of this check, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If the processing of your personal data takes or took place unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.

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 object in accordance with Art. 21 (1) GDPR, your interests must be weighed up against our interests. 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 – apart from their storage – with your consent or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or requests that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line 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 emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the obligatory imprint for the transmission of advertising and information materials not expressly requested. The operators of the sites expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example through spam emails.

4.    Data collection on this website

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

In some cases, third-party cookies may also be stored on your end device when you access our website (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have different functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. shopping basket function or video display). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behaviour or display advertising.

Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you wish to use (e.g. the shopping basket 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 optimised provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been obtained, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG); consent may be withdrawn at any time.

You can configure your browser to inform you when cookies are set, only allow cookies on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general, or activate automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. Deactivation of cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

If cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you of this separately within the framework of this privacy policy and, if necessary, ask for consent.

Server log files
The provider of the sites automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

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

This data is not merged with other data sources.

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

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

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR, insofar as your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the execution of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) f GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR) insofar as this has been obtained; consent may be withdrawn at any time.

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

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

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR, insofar as your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the execution of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) f GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR) insofar as this has been obtained; consent may be withdrawn at any time.

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

5.    Analysis tools and advertising

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. Google Tag Manager itself does not create any user profiles, store any cookies or perform any independent analyses. It is only used for the management and delivery of the tools it integrates. However, Google Tag Manager collects your IP address, which can also be transferred to Google's parent company in the United States.

Google Tag Manager is used on the basis of Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on their website. If corresponding consent has been obtained, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn 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. The website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, length of stay, 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.

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable 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 generally transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Use of the service is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) a GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here:

privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

IP anonymisation
We have activated the IP anonymisation function on this website. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states that are a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to analyse how you use the website in order to compile reports about the website activities and provide the website operator with further services linked to use of the website and the Internet. The IP address transmitted from your browser through the use of Google Analytics will not be linked to 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 plugin available via the following link: 
tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

More information about how Google Analytics processes user data can be found in the Google privacy policy: support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

Order processing
We have concluded a contract for order processing with Google and are in full compliance with the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities for usage of Google Analytics.

Hotjar
This website uses Hotjar. The provider is Hotjar Ltd., Level 2, St Julians Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julians STJ 1000, Malta, Europe (website: https://www.hotjar.com). 

Hotjar is a tool for analysing your user behaviour on this website. Hotjar allows us, for example, to record your mouse and scrolling movements and clicks. Hotjar can also determine how long you leave the mouse pointer in a certain area. Hotjar uses this information to create heat maps, which can be used to determine which website areas the website visitor prefers to view.

We can also determine how long you have remained on a page and when you left it. We can also determine where you abandoned your entries in a contact form (conversion funnels).

In addition, Hotjar can be used to obtain direct feedback from website visitors. This function serves to improve the website offers of the website operator.

Hotjar uses technologies that enable recognition of the user for the purpose of analysing user behaviour (e.g. cookies or the use of device fingerprinting).

If consent has been obtained, the use of the above-mentioned service occurs exclusively on the basis of Article 6 (1) a GDPR and Section 25 TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. Unless consent has been obtained, the use of this service is based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR; the website operator has a legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour in order to optimise both its website and its advertising.

Deactivating Hotjar
If you would like to deactivate data collection by Hotjar, click on the following link and follow the instructions there:

www.hotjar.com/policies/do-not-track/

Please note that Hotjar must be deactivated separately for each browser or end device. Further information about Hotjar and the data collected can be found in Hotjar's privacy policy via the following link:

www.hotjar.com/privacy

Order processing
We have concluded a contract for order processing with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract prescribed by data protection law, which ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Use of SalesViewer® technology
This website uses SalesViewer® technology from SalesViewer® GmbH on the basis of the website operator’s legitimate interests (Section 6 paragraph 1 lit.f GDPR) in order to collect and save data on marketing, market research and optimisation purposes. In order to do this, a javascript based code, which serves to capture company-related data and according website usage. The data captured using this technology are encrypted in a nonretrievable one-way function (so-called hashing). The data is immediately pseudonymised and is not used to identify website visitors personally. The data stored by Salesviewer will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for their intended purpose and there are no legal obligations to retain them. The data recording and storage can be repealed at any time with immediate effect for the future, by clicking on www.salesviewer.com/opt-out in order to prevent SalesViewer® from recording your data. In this case, an opt-out cookie for this website is saved on your device. If you delete the cookies in the browser, you will need to click on this link again.

6.    Newsletter

Newsletter data
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or only collected on a voluntary basis. We use newsletter service providers to process the newsletters, which are described below.

Inxmail
This website uses Inxmail to send newsletters. The provider is Inxmail GmbH, Wetzinger Str. 17, 79106 Freiburg (hereinafter referred to as Inxmail).

Inxmail is a service that can be used to organise and analyse the sending of newsletters, for example. The data you enter for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be processed on Inxmail's servers.

Data analysis by Inxmail
With the help of Inxmail, we are able to analyse our newsletter campaigns. For example, we can see whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links have been clicked. In this way, we can determine which links have been clicked particularly often.

In addition, we can see whether certain previously defined actions have been carried out after opening/clicking (conversion rate). This allows us, for example, to recognise whether you have made a purchase after clicking on the newsletter.

Inxmail also allows us to divide newsletter recipients into different categories (clusters). The newsletter recipients can be categorised by age, gender or place of residence, for example. The newsletters can thus be better adapted to the respective target groups. If you do not want analysis by Inxmail, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. For this purpose, we provide a corresponding link in every newsletter message.

Inxmail's privacy policy can be found at: 

www.inxmail.de/datenschutz.

Anonymised tracking
We use Inxmail's anonymised tracking; in this connection, it is only possible to identify you personally if you have expressly consented to this in advance.

Legal basis
Data is processed on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR). You can withdraw this consent at any time for the future.

Storage period
The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter with us or the newsletter service provider and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after the newsletter is unsubscribed or after this purpose ceases to apply. We reserve the right to use email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the framework of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) f GDPR or to block such email addresses. Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected.

After you have unsubscribed from the newsletter distribution list, your email address will be stored in a blacklist by us or the newsletter provider if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be combined 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 (1) f GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not subject to a time limit. You can object to storage if your interests override our legitimate interest.

Order processing
We have concluded a contract for order processing with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract prescribed by data protection law, which ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

7.    Plugins and tools

Friendly Captcha
We use Friendly Captcha (hereinafter referred to as "Friendly Captcha") on this website. The provider is Friendly
Captcha GmbH, Am Anger 3-5, 82237 Woerthsee, Germany.

Friendly Captcha is used to check whether the data entered on this website (e.g. in a contact form) originates from a person or an automated program. To this end, Friendly Captcha analyses the behaviour of the website visitor based on various characteristics. For the analysis, Friendly Captcha evaluates various information (e.g. anonymised IP address, referrer, visiting time, etc.). Further information can be found at:

friendlycaptcha.com/legal/privacy-end-users/.

Storage and analysis of the data is based on Art. 6 (1) f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting their website offers against abusive automated spying and spam. If corresponding consent has been obtained, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TTDSG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Order processing
We have concluded a contract for order processing for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract prescribed by data protection law, which ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

8.    Audio and video conferencing

Data processing
We use online conference tools to communicate with our customers. The specific tools we use are listed below. If you communicate with us via video or audio conference 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 the data you provide/use to use the tools (email address and/or your telephone number). Furthermore, 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).

In addition, the provider of the tool processes all technical data required to handle online communication. 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 speaker and type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded or otherwise provided within the tool, it is also stored on the servers of the tool providers. Such content includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemail, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards and other information that is shared during use of the service.

Please note that we do not have complete influence on the data processing operations 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 policies of the respective tools used, which we have listed under this text.

Purpose and legal bases
The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contract partners or to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6 (1) b GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves the general simplification and acceleration of communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) f GDPR). If consent has been obtained, the relevant tools will be used on the basis of this consent; consent may be withdrawn 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 by our systems as soon as you request us to delete it, withdraw your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage ceases to apply. Stored cookies remain on your end device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

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


GoToMeeting
We use GoToMeeting. The provider is LogMeIn, Inc., 320 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210, USA. Details on data processing can be found in GoToMeeting's privacy policy: 

www.logmeininc.com/de/legal/privacy.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here:

logmeincdn.azureedge.net/legal/lmi-customer-dpa-2020v1-de.pdf.

Order processing
We have concluded a contract for order processing with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract prescribed by data protection law, which ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

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 privacy policy of Microsoft Teams:
privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.

Order processing
We have concluded a contract for order processing with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract prescribed by data protection law, which ensures that it processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

9.    Our own services

Handling of applicant data
We offer you the opportunity to submit an application to us (e.g. by email, post or via the online application form). In the following, we inform you about the scope, purpose and use of your personal data collected as part of the application process. We ensure that the collection, processing and use of your data is in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other legal provisions and that your data is treated strictly confidentially.

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

If the application is successful, the data submitted by you will be processed on the basis of Section 26 BDSG and Art. 6 (1) b GDPR for the purpose of executing the employment relationship in our data processing systems.

Data retention period
If we are unable to offer you a job, you decline a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have provided on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) f GDPR) for up to six months from the end of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application).
The data is then deleted and the physical application documents destroyed. Retention serves in particular to provide evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after expiry of the 6-month period (e.g. due to an imminent or pending legal dispute), erasure will only take place if the purpose for further retention no longer applies.

A longer retention period may also be possible if you have consented accordingly (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent erasure.

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

Inclusion in the applicant pool occurs exclusively on the basis of your express consent (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR). Consent is given voluntarily and is not related to the ongoing application process. The data subject may withdraw their consent at any time. In this case, the data will be irrevocably deleted from the applicant pool, unless there are legal reasons for retention.

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