Data protection policy

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co KG. The C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co KG website can be used without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject would like to make use of special services provided by our company via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. Should the processing of personal data be necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection provisions applicable to the C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH. Through this data protection policy, our company would like to inform the public about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data collected, used, and processed by us. Furthermore, this data protection policy informs data subjects of their rights.

The C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures in its capacity as data controller in order to ensure that the personal data processed via this website is protected to the greatest extent possible. Nevertheless, Internet-based data transmissions can still have security gaps, so that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, each data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.

1. Definitions

The data protection policy of the C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG is based on the terms used by the European legislative body for directives and regulations when the General Data Protection Regulation (DS-GVO) was issued. Our data protection policy should be easy to read and understand for the general public as well as for our customers and business partners. For this reason, we would like to explain the terms we use in advance.

We use the following terms, among others, in this data protection policy:

• a)   Personal data

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

• b)   Data subject

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

• c)   Processing

  Processing is any operation or set of operations, whether or not performed by automated means, which is performed in connection with personal data, such as collection, recording, organisation, sorting, storage, adaptation, or alteration, reading-out, querying, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, the matching or linking, restriction, deletion or destruction.

• d)   Restriction of processing

  The restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the purpose of limiting its future processing.

• e)   Profiling

  Profiling is any automated processing of personal data that involves the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects relating to the job performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, conduct, geographical location or change of location of that natural person.

• f)   Pseudonymisation

  Pseudonymisierung ist die Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten in einer Weise, auf welche die personenbezogenen Daten ohne Hinzuziehung zusätzlicher Informationen nicht mehr einer spezifischen betroffenen Person zugeordnet werden können, sofern diese zusätzlichen Informationen gesondert aufbewahrt werden und technischen und organisatorischen Maßnahmen unterliegen, die gewährleisten, dass die personenbezogenen Daten nicht einer identifizierten oder identifizierbaren natürlichen Person zugewiesen werden.

• g)   Data controller or person responsible for processing data

  Data controller or person responsible for processing data is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which alone or jointly with others determines the purposes for which and the means by which personal data is processed. In cases where the purposes and means of such processing are specified by European Union law or by the law of the Member States, the data controller or the specific criteria for his designation may be specified by European Union law or by the law of the Member States.

• h) Order processor

  An order processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the data controller.

• i)   Recipient

  The recipient is any natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body to whom personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, authorities which may receive personal data in the context of a specific investigation request under European Union or Member State law shall not be considered as recipients.

• j)     Third party

  A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, the data controller, the order processor and the persons who, under the direct authority of the data controller or the processor, are authorised to process the personal data.

• k)   Consent

  Consent shall mean any voluntary, informed, and unequivocal expression of the data subject’s will in the specific case, in the form of a declaration or other unequivocal affirmative act by which the data subject signifies his or her consent to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and address of the data controller

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the member states of the European Union and other regulations relating to data protection is the:

C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG
Altenaer Str. 140
58513 Lüdenscheid
Germany
Tel.: 023515560
E-Mail: info@cas-aufermann.de
Website: www.aufermann.com

3. Name and address of the data protection officer

The data protection officer for the control of data is:

Heiko Kwiatkowski
C. Aufermann + Söhne GmbH + Co. KG
Altenaer Str. 140
58513 Lüdenscheid
Germany
Phone: +49 23515560
E-Mail: h.kwiatkowski@cas-aufermann.de
Website: cas-aufermann.de

Every data subject can contact our data protection officer at any time with all questions and suggestions regarding data protection.

4. Cookies

The C.AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG website uses cookies. Cookies are text files which are stored on a computer system via an Internet browser.
Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for the cookie. It consists of a character string by which Internet pages and servers can be linked to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the websites and servers visited to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A particular Internet browser can be recognised and identified by its unique cookie ID.
Through the use of cookies, the C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG can provide the users of its website with more user-friendly services which would not be possible without the use of cookies.
The information and services on our website can be optimised for the user by means of a cookie. As already mentioned, cookies allow us to recognise the users of our website. The purpose of this is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter his or her access data each time he or she visits the website, since this is done by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is a shopping cart cookie from an online shop. The online shop remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart by using a cookie.
The data subject can prevent the placement of cookies by our website at any time with a corresponding setting in the underlying Internet browser and thereby permanently object to the placement of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been placed can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This option is available in all commonly used Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the placement of cookies in his or her Internet browser, it may be possible that some of the functions of our website cannot be used.

5. Collection of general data and information

The C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG website records a series of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the log files of the server. The following can be recorded: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of an access to the Internet site, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information which serve to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.
When using this general data and information, C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. However, this information is required to (1) deliver the contents of our website correctly, (2) optimise the contents of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the permanent functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website and (4) to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber-attack. This data and information collected anonymously is evaluated by C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG on the one hand for statistical purposes but also with the goal of increasing data protection and data security in our company and ultimately to ensure an optimum level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

6. How to contact us via the website

The website of C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG contains information required by law to enable quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, which also includes a general address for so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the data controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be automatically stored. Such personal data provided on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data controller shall be stored for the purposes of processing or for contacting the data subject. There is no disclosure of this personal data to third parties.

7. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The data controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or to the extent required by the European legislative body for directives and regulations or other legislators under laws or regulations to which the data controller is subject.
If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislative body for directives and regulations or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.

8. Rights of the data subject

• a)   Right to confirmation

  Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislative body for directives and regulations to obtain from the data controller the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her is being processed. If a data subject would like to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may at any time contact a representative of the data controller.

• b)   Right to information

  Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislative body for directives and regulations to obtain, at any time and free of charge, from the data controller, information on personal data relating to him/her and a copy thereof. Furthermore, the European legislative body for directives and regulations has granted the data subject access to the following information:

  • The purposes for which the data is processed
    The categories of personal data processed
    The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular to recipients in third countries or international organisations
    If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration
    The existence of a right of rectification or deletion of personal data relating to the data subject or of a right to have the processing limited by the data controller or to object to such processing
    The existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority
    If the personal data is not collected from the data subject: all available information on the origin of the data
    The existence of automated decision-making including profiling in accordance with Article 22 Para. 1 and 4 DS-GVO and, at least in these cases, meaningful information on the logic involved and the scope and intended impact of such processing on the data subject

  The data subject also has the right to access personal information and whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. If this is the case, the data subject shall also have the right to be informed about appropriate guarantees in connection with the transfer.
  If a data subject would like to exercise this right to access personal information, he or she may at any time contact a representative of the data controller.

• c)   Right to rectification

  Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislative body for directives and regulations, to request the immediate rectification of any inaccurate personal data that relates to him/her. Furthermore, the data subject shall have the right to demand the completion of incomplete personal data, bearing in mind the purposes of the processing, by means of a supplementary declaration if necessary.
  If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of rectification, he or she may at any time contact a representative of the data controller.

• d)   Right of deletion (right to be forgotten)

  Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislative body for directives and regulations, to demand from the data controller that the personal data concerning him/her be deleted without delay if one of the following reasons applies and provided that the processing is not necessary:

  • The personal data has been collected or otherwise processed for purposes that no longer apply.
    The data subject withdraws the consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Article 6 Para. 1 letter a DS-GVO or Article 9 Para. 2 letter a DS-GVO and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
    The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21 Para. 1 DS-GVO and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21 Para. 2 DS-GVO.
    The personal data was processed unlawfully.
    The deletion of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation under European Union or Member State law to which the data controller is subject.
    The personal data was collected in connection with the services provided by the Information Society in accordance with Article 8 Para. 1 of the DS-GVO.

  If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the deletion of personal data stored by C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co KG, they can contact a representative of the data controller at any time. A representative of the C.AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG will ensure that the deletion request is complied with immediately.
  If the personal data has been disclosed by C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG and if our company as the responsible party is obliged to delete the personal data in accordance with Art. 17 Para. 1 DS-GVO, C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG shall take appropriate measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform other data controllers who process the disclosed personal data that the data subject has requested the deletion of all links to this personal data or of copies or replications of this personal data from these other data controllers, unless the processing is required. A representative of the C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co KG will implement the measures required on an individual case basis.

• e)   Right to restrict processing

  Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislative body for directives and regulations, to demand from the data controller the restriction of processing if one of the following conditions is met:

  • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject but allows for a period of time for the data controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
    The processing is unlawful, the data subject rejects the deletion of personal data and instead requests the restriction of the use of personal data.
    The data controller no longer requires the personal data for purposes of the processing, but the data subject requires the data for the purpose of asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims.
    The data subject has objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21 Para. 1 DS-GVO and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate reasons of the data controller outweigh those of the data subject.

  If one of the above-mentioned conditions is met and a data subject wants to restrict the personal data held by the C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG, he or she may contact a representative of the data controller at any time. A representative of the C.AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG will arrange for restricted processing.

• f)   Right to data portability

  Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislative body for directives and regulations, to receive the personal data concerning him/her, which has been provided by the data subject to a data controller, in a structured, common, and machine-readable format. The data subject shall also have the right to transfer such data to another data controller without interference by the data controller to whom the personal data has been disclosed, provided that the processing is based on the consent pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 letter a DS-GVO or Art. 9 Para. 2 letter a DS-GVO or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 letter b DS-GVO and that the processing is carried out by means of automated procedures, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller.
  Furthermore, when exercising his or her right to data portability, the data subject has the right, in accordance with Article 20 Para. 1 DS-GVO, to have the personal data transferred directly from one data controller to another data controller, to the extent this is technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other persons.
  In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact a representative of the C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG at any time.

• g)   Right of objection

  Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislative body for directives and regulations, to object at any time, for reasons arising from his or her particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning him/her carried out pursuant to Article 6 Para. 1 letters e or f of the DS-GVO. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
  The C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co KG shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
  If the C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG processes personal data in order to carry out direct advertising, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for the purpose of such advertising. This also applies to profiling, to the extent that it is associated with such direct advertising. If the data subject objects to processing for direct marketing purposes by C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG, then C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.
  Furthermore, the data subject has the right to object, for reasons arising from his or her particular situation, to the processing of personal data affecting him or her by the C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 Para. 1 DS-GVO, unless such processing is necessary for the fulfilment of a task in the public interest.
  In order to exercise the right of objection, the data subject may contact any representative of the C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH + Co. KG directly or any other competent staff. The data subject shall also be free to exercise his or her right to object to the use of Information Society services by means of automated procedures involving technical specifications, irrespective of Directive 2002/58/EC.

• h)   Automated decisions in individual cases including profiling

  Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislative body for directives and regulations, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which would have legal implications for him/her or significantly affect him/her in a like manner, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the data controller, or (2) the decision is authorised by the European Union or the Member States to which the data controller is subject and such legislation provides for adequate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, or (3) the decision is made with the explicit consent of the data subject.
  If the decision (1) is necessary for the conclusion or fulfilment of a contract between the data subject and the data controller or (2) is made with the express consent of the data subject, C. AUFERMANN + SÖHNE GmbH. & Co. KG shall take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject, which shall include at the very least the right to request the intervention of a third party on behalf of the data controller, to present his or her own standpoint and to challenge the decision.
  If the data subject wishes to exercise rights relating to automated decisions, he or she may contact a representative of the data controller at any time.

• i)     Right to revoke consent under data protection law

  Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right to withdraw his or her consent to process personal data at any time as granted by the European legislative body for directives and regulations.
  If the data subject wishes to exercise his or her right to revoke consent, he or she may contact a representative of the data controller at any time.

9. Data protection for applications and the application process

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

10. Data protection provisions on the application and use of Google+

The data controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component on this website. Google+ is a so-called social network. A social network is an Internet-based social meeting place, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network is a platform for the exchange of opinions and experiences or enables the Internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Google+ allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos and network via friend requests, among other things.
The operating company of Google+ is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Google+ button has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google+ button to download a symbol of the corresponding Google+ button from Google. As part of this technical process, Google is informed which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. More detailed information on Google+ can be found at https://developers.google.com/+/.
If the data subject is logged in to Google+ at the same time, Google recognises which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject accesses our website and for the entire duration of their visit to our website. This information is collected by the Google+ button and assigned by Google to the respective Google+ account of the data subject.
If the data subject clicks on one of the Google+ buttons integrated on our website and thereby submits a Google+1 recommendation, Google assigns this information to the personal Google+ user account of the data subject and stores this personal data. Google stores the data subject’s Google+1 recommendation and disseminates it in accordance with the terms and conditions accepted by the data subject for this purpose. A Google+1 recommendation made by the data subject on this website is subsequently stored and processed together with other personal data, such as the name of the Google+1 account used by the data subject and the photo stored in this account in other Google services, for example the search engine results of the Google search engine, the Google account of the data subject or in other places, for example on websites or in connection with advertisements. Google is also able to link your visit to this website with other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal information for the purpose of improving or optimising the various Google services.
Google always receives information via the Google+ button that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged in to Google+ at the same time they access our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Google+ button or not.
If the data subject does not want personal data to be transmitted to Google, they can prevent such transmission by logging out of their Google+ account before accessing our website.
Additional information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Additional information from Google about the Google+1 button can be found at https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy.

11. Data protection provisions on the application and use of Jetpack for WordPress

The data controller has integrated Jetpack on this website. Jetpack is a WordPress plug-in that offers the operator of a website based on WordPress additional functions. Among other things, Jetpack provides the website operator with an overview of the visitors to the site. It is also possible to increase visitor numbers by displaying related articles and publications or the option of sharing content on the site. In addition, security functions are integrated into Jetpack so that a website using Jetpack is better protected against brute force attacks. Jetpack also optimises and accelerates the loading of the images integrated on the website.
The operating company of the Jetpack plug-in for WordPress is Aut O’Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd, Business Centre, No.1 Lower Mayor Street, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland.
Jetpack places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. Cookies have already been explained above. Each time one of the individual pages of this website is accessed, which is operated by the data controller and on which a Jetpack component has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Jetpack component to transmit data to Automattic for analysis purposes. As part of this technical process, Automattic obtains knowledge of data that is subsequently used to create an overview of the visits to the website. The data obtained in this way is used to analyse the behaviour of the data subject who has accessed the data controller’s website and is evaluated with the objective of optimising the website. The data collected via the Jetpack component will not be used to identify the data subject without the prior express consent of the data subject. The data is also made available to Quantcast. Quantcast uses the data for the same purposes as Automattic.
The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the placement of cookies through our website at any time by selecting the appropriate settings on the Internet browser used and thus permanently deny the placement of cookies. This setting on the Internet browser used would also prevent Automattic/Quantcast from placing a cookie on the data subject’s IT system. In addition, cookies already placed by Automattic can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programmes.
The data subject also has the option of objecting to and preventing the collection of data generated by the Jetpack cookie relating to the use of this website as well as the processing of this data by Automattic/Quantcast. To do this, the data subject must press the opt-out button under the link https://www.quantcast.com/opt-out/, which sets an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie set with the objection is stored on the information technology system used by the data subject. If the cookies are deleted on the data subject’s system after an objection, the data subject must access the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.
However, if the opt-out cookie is set, it is possible that the data subject will no longer be able to use the data controller’s website to its full extent.
The applicable data protection provisions of Automattic are available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. The applicable data protection provisions of Automattic are available at https://www.quantcast.com/privacy/.

12. Data protection provisions on the application and use of LinkedIn

The data controller has integrated components of the LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an Internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts as well as establish new ones. Over 400 million registered people use LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. This makes LinkedIn currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.
The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible for data protection issues outside the USA.
Each time you visit our website, which is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download a corresponding symbol of the LinkedIn component. Additional information on the LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn is informed which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in to LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognises which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject accesses our website and for the entire duration of their visit. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.
LinkedIn receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged on to LinkedIn at the same time as he or she visits our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transferred to LinkedIn, he or she can prevent the transfer by logging out of his or her LinkedIn account before accessing our website.
LinkedIn provides the option to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages and targeted advertising and to manage advertising settings at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua and Lotame, which may set cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable data protection provisions of Automattic are available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. LinkedIn’s cookie policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

13. Data protection provisions on the application and use of Xing

The data controller has integrated components of Xing on this website. Xing is an Internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts as well as establish new ones. Individual users can create a personal profile of themselves on Xing. For example, companies can create company profiles or publish job offers on Xing.
The operating company of Xing is XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.
Each time the data subject accesses one of the individual pages of this website which is operated by the data controller and on which a Xing component (Xing Plug-In) has been integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Xing component to download a symbol of the corresponding Xing component from Xing. Further information about the Xing plug-ins can be found at https://dev.xing.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, Xing is informed which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in to Xing at the same time, Xing recognises which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject accesses our website and for the entire duration of their visit. This information is collected by the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the respective Xing account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, for example the “Share” button, Xing assigns this information to the personal Xing user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.
Xing receives information via the Xing component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged on to Xing at the same time as he or she visits our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Xing component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transferred to Xing, he or she can prevent the transfer by logging out of his or her Xing account before accessing our website.
The data protection provisions published by Xing, which are available at https://www.xing.com/privacy, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Xing. Xing has also published a privacy statement for the XING Share button at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.

14. Legal basis for processing personal data

Art. 6 I lit. a DS-GVO is the legal basis for our company to process data for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, such as processing operations necessary for the supply of goods or any other service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b DS-GVO. The same applies to such processing operations which are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation which makes it necessary to process personal data, for example to fulfil tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c DS-GVO. In rare cases, the processing of personal data might be necessary to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor to our company were to be injured and his name, age, health insurance details or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6 I lit. d DS-GVO. Finally, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f DS-GVO. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or of a third party, unless the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject prevail. We are allowed such processing operations in particular because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislative body for directives and regulations. In this respect, the legislator took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the data controller (recital 47 sentence 2 DS-GVO).

15. Legitimate interests relating to processing that are pursued by the data controller or a third party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f DS-GVO, our legitimate interest is to carry out our business activities for the benefit and the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

16. Period for which the personal data is stored

The criterion for the period of storage of personal data is the applicable legal retention period. After this period has expired, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for contract fulfilment or contract initiation.

17. Legal or contractual provisions concerning the provision of the personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of non-provision

We would like to inform you that the provision of personal data is in part required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual regulations (e.g. information on the contractual partner). In some cases, a contract may require a data subject to provide us with personal data, which we must then process. For example, the data subject is obligated to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with him/her. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our representatives. Our representative will inform the person concerned on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and what the consequences would be if the personal data was not provided.

18. Existence of automated decision-making

As a company that is aware of its responsibilities, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.
This data protection policy was created by the data protection policy generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which acts as External Data Protection Officer Hamburg, in cooperation with the Cologne IT and the data protection attorney Christian Solmecke.