DataPrivacy policy KSG Group

General information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you access this website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to our privacy policy below.

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 all contact details in the section ‘Information on the data controller’ in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

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

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

How do we use your data?

Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipients and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or erasure of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time with future effect. 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 with regard to this and other questions on the subject of data protection.

Analysis tools and third-party tools

When you access this website, your surfing behaviour may be statistically analysed. This is mainly done through analytical programmes.

Detailed information on these analytical programmes can be found in the following privacy policy.

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

Mittwald

The provider is Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG, Königsberger Strasse 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany (hereinafter Mittwald).

For details, please refer to Mittwald’s privacy policy (in German only): https://www.mittwald.de/datenschutz.

The use of Mittwald is based on Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is presented as reliably as possible. Where your consent to this has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG (German Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act), to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s terminal (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Commissioned data processing

We have concluded a contract on commissioned data processing for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that this company processes the personal data of our website visitors solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Data protection

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

When you use this website, various personal information is collected. Personal information is data by which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what it is used for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that the transfer of data on the Internet (by email communication, for example) may be subject to security breaches. It is not possible to protect data completely against third-party access.

Information on the data controller

The data controller for this website is:

KSG GmbH, Auerbacher Strasse 3-5, 09390 Gornsdorf, Germany

Phone: +49-3721-266-0 Email: info@ksg-pcb.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, email addresses, etc.).

Storage period

Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for erasure or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be erased unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be erased once these reasons no longer apply.

General information on the legal basis 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 where special categories of data are processed in accordance with Art. 9 (1) GDPR. Where you have given your 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 to the accessing of information on your terminal (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing is also carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TTDSG. 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 if such is necessary for the fulfilment of a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 (1) c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Data protection officer

We have appointed a data protection officer.

KSG GmbH, Auerbacher Strasse 3-5, 09390 Gornsdorf, Germany
Data Protection Officer

Phone: +49 (0)3721-266-0
Email: datenschutz@ksg-pcb.com

Joint controllership

 

Between the central units of KSG GmbH and KSG Austria GmbH, certain categories of personal data relating to business customers, suppliers and partners are jointly collected and accessed within the scope of concurrent business processes. The companies are then jointly responsible for the processing of the personal data within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR. We have concluded a joint controller agreement. The exchange of personal data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR in conjunction with Recital 48 of the GDPR.

 

  • Both parties shall ensure compliance with the legal provisions, in particular the lawfulness of the data processing operations carried out by them, likewise within the scope of joint controllership.
  • The parties shall inform each other without delay with regard to any legal positions asserted by data subjects. They shall provide each other with all information necessary to respond to requests for information.
  • Data protection rights can be asserted against both parties. As a rule, data subjects receive the information from the office where the rights were asserted.

Information on data transfer to the United States and other third countries

Among other things, we use tools from companies based in the U.S. or from other third countries that are unsecure in terms of data protection. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these third countries. Please note that no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in these countries. For example, U.S. companies are obligated to hand over personal data to security authorities without you as the data subject being able to take legal action against this. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that U.S. authorities (e.g. intelligence services) process, evaluate and permanently store your data located on U.S. servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

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

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

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 (1) E) OR F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL CEASE THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR UNLESS THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 (1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA RELATING TO YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS CONNECTED WITH SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEREAFTER NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT ADVERTISING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 (2) GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of breaches of the GDPR, data subjects shall have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence or place of work or the place where the breach is alleged to have occurred. The right to lodge a complaint applies without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

Right to data portability

With respect to data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract, you have the right to have this data 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 data controller, this will be done only to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Information, erasure and correction

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information, free of charge, concerning the stored personal data relating to you, its origin and recipients, the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, the right to the correction or erasure of this data. You can contact us at any time about this and any other questions you may have on the subject of personal data.

Right to restrict 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 purpose. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:

  • If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data held by us, we will usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
  • If your personal data was/is being processed 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 assert, defend against or enforce legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.
  • If you have filed an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) GDPR, your interests must be weighed against ours. Until a decision has been reached to determine whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may - apart from being stored - only be processed with your consent or for the assertion or exercise of your legal claims or to defend against such 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 a Member State.

SSL/TLS encryption

This site uses SSL/TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the indication that the address line of the browser changes from ’http://’ to ‘https://’ and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

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

Objection to advertising emails

The use of contact data published in the legally required disclaimer for the purpose of sending advertising or information material not expressly requested is hereby prohibited. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, e.g. through spam emails.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small data packets that do not damage your terminal. These are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your terminal. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your session. Permanent cookies remain stored on your terminal until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (‘third-party cookies’). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services provided by third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary as 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 behaviour or for advertising purposes.

Cookies necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions that you have requested (e.g. 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 storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. Where consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG); this consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser to inform you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to block them in specific cases or in general, or to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. If cookies are disabled, the functionality of this website may be limited.

In this privacy policy, you can find out which cookies and services are used on this website.

Consent with ConsentManager

Our website uses ConsentManager technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your terminal or to the use of certain technologies and to document this consent in accordance with data protection law. The provider of this technology is Jaohawi AB, Håltegelvägen 1b, 72348 Västerås, Sweden, website:  https://www.consentmanager.net (hereinafter ‘ConsentManager’).

When you enter our website, a connection is established to ConsentManager’s servers to obtain your consents and other declarations regarding cookie use. Subsequently, ConsentManager stores a cookie in your browser for the purpose of assigning any granted or revoked consents to you. Data collected in this way is stored until you request us to erase it or until you delete the Consent Manager Provider cookie yourself or until the purpose for storing the data 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.

Server log files

The provider of the website automatically collects and stores information in ‘server log files’, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

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

This data is not merged with other data sources.

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

Contact form, callback service

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

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) b) GDPR, insofar as your request is related to the fulfilment 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 handling of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR) where this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to erase it or revoke your consent to store it or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after we have finished processing your enquiry). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.

Enquiry by email, telephone or fax

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

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) b) GDPR, insofar as your request is related to the fulfilment 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 handling of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR) where this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact enquiries will remain with us until you request us to erase it or revoke your consent to store it or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after we have completed processing your request). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.

Matomo

This website uses the open source web analytics service Matomo.

With the help of Matomo, we are able to collect and analyse data on the use of our website by website visitors. This enables us to find out, among other things, when which pages were viewed and from what region. We also collect various log files (e.g. IP address, referrer, browsers and operating systems used) and can measure whether our website visitors perform certain actions (e.g. clicks, purchases, etc.).

The use of this analysis tool is based on Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour to optimise both its website and its advertising. Where your consent to this has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG, to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s terminal (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

IP anonymisation

We use IP anonymisation for analysis with Matomo. Your IP address is shortened prior to analysis so that it can no longer be clearly assigned to you.

Hosting

We host Matomo with the following third-party provider:

Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG
Königsberger Straße 4-6
32339 Espelkamp

Commissioned data processing

We have concluded a contract on commissioned data processing for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that this company processes the personal data of our website visitors solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

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 email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further 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 share it with third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time to the storage of the data, the email address and the use of such for sending the newsletter - for example, via the ‘unsubscribe’ link in the newsletter. The legality of data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide us with for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter, and it will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or after the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest pursuant to 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 email address will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist if necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR). Data is stored in the blacklist for an unlimited period of time.  You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Maileon

This website uses Maileon to send newsletters. The provider is XQueue GmbH, Christian-Pless-Strasse 11-13, 63069 Offenbach am Main, Germany. Maileon is a service that can be used to create newsletters and organise and analyse their distribution. The data you enter for the purpose of receiving the newsletter (e.g. email address) is stored on XQueue’s servers in Germany. Our newsletters sent with Maileon allow us to analyse the behaviour of newsletter recipients. When the newsletter is opened, this is logged using tracking bugs, and each click in the newsletter is counted by a server-side forwarding. With the help of conversion tracking, it is possible to analyse whether a predefined action has taken place on our website after clicking on the link in the newsletter. The data will not be used in any other way or shared with third parties. The data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The legality of data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation. If you do not want Maileon to carry out any analysis, you will need to unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a link for this in every newsletter message. The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be erased from our servers as well as from the servers of Maileon after you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Data that has been stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this. We have concluded a contract on commissioned data processing with XQueue.

YouTube with enhanced data protection

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

We use YouTube in extended data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode means that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. However, the disclosure of data to YouTube partners is not necessarily excluded by the extended data protection mode. As such, YouTube establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network, regardless of whether you watch a video.

As soon as you start playing a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. This informs the YouTube server about which of our pages you accessed. When you log into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to associate your browsing behaviour directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

Furthermore, YouTube may store various cookies on your terminal after you start playing a video or may use comparable recognition technologies (e.g. device fingerprinting). In this way, YouTube can obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user experience and prevent fraud attempts.

If necessary, further data processing operations may be triggered after a YouTube video starts playing; we have no influence over these.

YouTube is used in the interest of presenting our online offers in a manner that appeals to the user. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR. Where your consent to this has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TTDSG, to the extent that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s terminal (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information about data protection at YouTube, please see the company’s privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB.

We collect, process and use personal data within the scope of the initiation, implementation and termination of contractual relationships. The legal basis for processing within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) b) GDPR particularly involves contractual relationships, legal permits and obligations as well as relevant consent. Within the framework of these processes, only data necessary for implementation of the stated purposes is processed. This includes, among other things, master data as well as data required for the performance of the contract. Furthermore, voluntarily submitted data is processed. We disclose personal data to authorities or subcontractors in the context of reporting obligations or contractual obligations. This data is disclosed on legal and contractual bases. We store your data for the duration of the contractual relationship. In addition, further processing may be necessary due to statutory retention obligations (e.g. Tax Code, Commercial Code). Personal data is stored only until the purpose of the processing is fulfilled.

 

We use your email address in compliance with all legal requirements for sending email advertising for similar goods and services.

The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR in

connection with Recital 47 of the GDPR. You can object to this at any time free of charge at datenschutz@ksg-pcb.com. Where your consent to this has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Data processing

Among other things, we use online conference tools to communicate with our clients. All of the tools we use are listed below. If you communicate with us by video or audio conference via the Internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by both us and the provider of the respective conference tool.

The conference tools collect all data that you provide/enter to use the tools (email address and/or your telephone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, start and end (time) of participation in the conference, number of participants and other ‘contextual information’ related to the communication process (metadata).

Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all technical data required for the handling of online communication. This particularly includes IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speaker, and the type of connection.

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

Please note that we do not have full control over the data processing operations of the tools being used. Our options are largely determined by the corporate policy of the respective provider. For further information on data processing by the conference tools, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective tools used, which we have listed below.

Purpose and legal bases

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

Storage period

The data collected directly by us via the video and conference tools will be erased from our systems as soon as you request us to do so or revoke your consent to its storage or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your terminal 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:

Zoom

We use Zoom. The provider of this service is Zoom Communications Inc, San Jose, 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, United States. For details on data processing, please refer to Zoom’s privacy policy:  https://explore.zoom.us/en/privacy/

Data transfer to the U.S. is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:  https://explore.zoom.us/en/privacy/

Commissioned data processing

We have concluded a contract on commissioned data processing for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that this company processes the personal data of our website visitors solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

GoToMeeting

We use GoToMeeting. The provider is LogMeIn, Inc, 320 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210, United States. For details on data processing, please refer to the GoToMeeting privacy policy:  https://www.goto.com/company/legal/privacy/us

Data transfer to the U.S. is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:  https://logmeincdn.azureedge.net/legal/lmi-customer-dpa-2020v1.pdf.

Commissioned data processing

We have concluded a contract on commissioned data processing for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that this company processes the personal data of our website visitors solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Handling of applicant data

We offer you the opportunity to apply for a job with us (e.g. by email, post or via 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 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 statutory provisions and that your data will be treated in strict confidence.

Scope and purpose of data collection

If you send us an application, we process your personal data relating to this (e.g. contact and communication data, application documents, notes taken during job interviews, etc.) to the extent that this is necessary for the decision to establish an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 BDSG (Federal Data Protection Act) under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6 (1) b) GDPR (general contract initiation) and - where you have given your consent - Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR. The consent can be revoked at any time. Your personal data will only be shared within our company to those persons involved in processing your application.

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

Retention period of the data

If we are unable to extend a job offer to you or if you reject 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 6 months from the end of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). The data is then erased and the physical application documents are destroyed. Retaining the data serves in particular to provide evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after the 6-month period has expired (e.g. due to an impending or pending legal dispute), the data will only be erased when the purpose for the continued retention of such no longer applies.

The data may also be retained for a longer period if you have given your consent to this (Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent the erasure of said data.

This privacy policy applies to the following social media sites

Data processing by social networks

We maintain publicly accessible profiles on social networks. The social networks we use are listed below.

Social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, etc., are generally able to analyse your user behaviour comprehensively when you access their website or a website with integrated social media content (e.g. ‘like’ buttons or advertising banners). Accessing our social media sites triggers numerous processing operations relevant to data protection. In detail:

If you are logged into your social media account and access our social media presence, the operator of the social media portal can assign this visit to your user account. However, your personal data may also be collected if you are not logged in or do not have an account with the respective social media portal. In this case, this data is collected, for example, via cookies that are stored on your terminal or by recording your IP address.

With the help of the data collected in this way, the operators of the social media portals can create user profiles in which your preferences and interests are stored. In this way, interest-based advertising can be displayed to you inside and outside the respective social media presence. If you have an account with the respective social network, the interest-based advertising may be displayed on all devices into which you are or were logged.

Please also note that we are not able to track all processing operations on the social media portals. Depending on the provider, further processing operations may therefore be carried out by the operators of the social media portals. For details, please refer to the terms of use and data protection provisions of the respective social media portals.

Legal basis

Our social media presences are designed to ensure the broadest possible presence on the Internet. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR. The analysis processes initiated by the social networks may be carried out on different legal bases, which must be indicated by the operators of the social networks (e.g. consent within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR).

Data controller and assertion of rights

If you access one of our social media sites (e.g. Facebook), we are jointly responsible with the operator of the social media platform for the data processing operations triggered during this access. In principle, you can assert your rights (information, correction, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and complaint) both against us and against the operator of the respective social media portal (e.g. against Facebook).

Please note that, despite joint controllership with the social media portal operators, we do not have full control over the data processing operations of the social media portals. Our options are largely determined by the corporate policy of the respective provider.

Storage period

The data directly collected directly by us via the social media presence will be erased from our systems as soon as you request us to do so or revoke your consent to its storage or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your terminal until you delete them. Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular retention periods - remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the storage period of your data, which is stored by the operators of the social networks for their own purposes. Details can be obtained from the operators of the social networks directly (e.g. in their privacy policy, see below).

Your rights

You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipients and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to object, the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. Furthermore, you can request the correction, blocking, erasure and, under certain circumstances, restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Social networks in detail

Facebook

We maintain a profile on Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter Meta). According to Meta, the data collected is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

You can adjust your advertising settings in your user account yourself. To do so, click on the following link and log in:  https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.

Data transfer to the U.S. is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:  https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

For details, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

Instagram

We have a profile on Instagram. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Data transfer to the U.S. is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:  https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875 and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

For details on how your personal data is handled, please refer to Instagram’s privacy policy: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.

XING

We have a profile on XING. The provider is New Work SE, Dammtorstrasse 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. For details on how your personal data is handled, please refer to XING’s privacy policy:  https://privacy.xing.com/en.

LinkedIn

We have a profile on LinkedIn. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. LinkedIn uses advertising cookies.

If you would like to disable LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

Data transfer to the U.S. is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:  https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.

For details on how your personal data is handled, please refer to LinkedIn’s privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

YouTube

We have a profile on YouTube. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. For details on how your personal data is handled, please refer to YouTube’s privacy policy:  https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB.

On this website, data is collected and stored for marketing, market research and optimisation purposes using the SalesViewer® technology of SalesViewer® GmbH on the basis of the legitimate interests of the website operator (Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR).

For this purpose, a javascript-based code is used to collect company-related data and the corresponding use. The data collected with this technology is encrypted via a non-reversible one-way function known as ‘hashing’. The data is immediately pseudonymised and is not used to personally identify the visitor to this website.

The data stored within the framework of Salesviewer® will be erased as soon as such is no longer required for its intended purpose and where the erasure of said data does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations.

You can object to the collection and storage of data at any time with future effect by clicking on this link https://www.salesviewer.com/opt-out to prevent the collection of data by SalesViewer® within this website in future. This places an opt-out cookie for this website on your device. If you delete your cookies in this browser, you will need to click this link again.

You can register for our Digital Design Compass for PCB development. We use the data entered for this purpose solely 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 the registration.

For important changes, e.g. in the scope of the offer or for technically necessary changes, we use the email address provided during registration to inform you of such.

The processing of the data entered during registration is carried out for the purpose of implementing the user relationship established by the registration, if necessary for initiating further contracts (Art. 6 (1) b) GDPR) and on the basis of our legitimate interest in contacting you in order to clarify technical details, optimise our offer and send you new offers.

The data collected during registration will be stored by us for as long as you are registered for the Digital Design Compass and will then be erased. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Hosting

We host the contents of the Design Compass with the following provider:

Hetzner

The provider is Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestrasse 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany (hereinafter Hetzner). For details, please refer to Hetzner’s privacy policy:

www.hetzner.com/legal/privacy-policy

The use of Hetzner is based on Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is presented as reliably as possible. Where your consent to this has been requested, the processing is carried out 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 in the user’s terminal (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Commissioned data processing

We have concluded a contract on commissioned data processing for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that this company processes the personal data of our website visitors solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.