Data protection

PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT TO US

It is a matter of course for us that we handle your personal data responsibly when you use our websites and communicate with us electronically. We take all necessary measures to protect the personal data you provide and to comply with applicable national and European data protection regulations.
As part of this Privacy Policy, we will inform you about the way in which we process your personal data. Please note that the responsible body for your personal data in the context of a website is the company named in the imprint of the respective website.

Contact Data Protection Officer:
datenschutz@followred.com
Mr. Achim Barth
Data Protection Officer

Data protection declaration according to Article 13 GDPR

With the following information, we inform you about the processing of personal data when using this website as well as about your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and about the use of cookies/similar technologies according to § 25 TDDDG.

We process personal data when you visit this website or communicate with us (e.g. by email). In addition, depending on your selection in the privacy settings, external content (e.g. web fonts or embedded media) can be loaded.

Typical data categories:

  • Access data (e.g. IP address, date/time, page accessed, referrer URL, browser/device information)
  • Communication data (e.g. name, e-mail address, message content)
  • Consent/preference data (e.g. consent status, time/version of your selection)

Cookies, similar technologies and consent management (§ 25 TDDDG)

We use technologies that store information in your device or can access information in your device (e.g., cookies or similar technologies).

  • Technically required technologies are used on the basis of Section 25 (2) TDDDG insofar as they are necessary for the provision of a telemedia service that you expressly request. The associated processing of personal data is regularly carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
  • Technologies that require consent (e.g. the reloading of external content) will only be used after your consent (Section 25 (1) TDDDG and Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).

You can change your choices at any time on the website and revoke any consent you have given with effect for the future.

Responsible body

Responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection regulations is:

follow red GmbH
Managing Director: Sebastian Wiese
17/19
70563 Stuttgart
E-mail: info@followred.com

Data Protection Officer

You can contact our data protection officer at:

Barth Regelwerk GmbH
Achim Barth
Brunnengasse 3
73650 Winterbach
E-mail: datenschutz@barth-regelwerk.de

Hosting and server log files

The servers of our website https://followred.com/ are operated by the provider IONOS, GERMANY. We have concluded a data processing agreement with the provider in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. The legal basis for the use of external hosting is the performance of a contract with our potential and existing customers in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR as well as our legitimate interest in a secure and high-performance provision of our website in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Every time our website is accessed, the web server of our system collects information from the end device used. The following data is collected by us:

  • Learn about the browser type
  • Operating system of the user’s device
  • Date and time of access
  • The previous website from which the user arrives at our websites (referrer)

We only collect IP addresses anonymously, so we do not store any personal data in our log files within the meaning of the GDPR.

Contact us

You have the option of contacting us by email, telephone, contact form or letter, which may result in the processing of personal data. We process your data to process and process your request. We will not share your information with third parties without your consent.

The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest in the effective processing of your request in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

When you contact us by email, we store your email address and the information contained in the email. In the case of the contact form, in addition to the information in the contact form, your IP address will also be recorded pseudonymously. If you contact us by letter, your sender address and the content of the letter will be stored. When contacting us by phone, we collect personal data depending on the individual case.

We store your data until you ask us to delete it or until the purpose of processing (the processing of your request) has been fulfilled.

Rights of data subjects

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to information (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to request information about what personal data about you is stored, for what purpose it is processed, from which recipients it was received or to whom it is passed on and how long it is stored.

Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You can request the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data or the completion of incomplete personal data.

Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’) (Art. 17 GDPR)

Under certain conditions, you can request the deletion of your personal data, for example if it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or you have withdrawn your consent.

Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, for example if you contest the accuracy of the data or if the processing is unlawful, but you want it to be restricted instead of deleted.

Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You can request that the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us be transmitted to you in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format – or that we transfer this data directly to another controller.

Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time, provided that the processing is carried out on the basis of legitimate interests of our company or on a task that is in the public interest. In the event of a justified objection, we will stop processing unless there are compelling legitimate reasons for the processing.

Withdrawal of consent (Art. 7 GDPR)

If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time without giving reasons for the future.

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies, you have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement.

Information about your right to object according to Article 21 GDPR

Case-by-case right of objection

You have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of data concerning you that is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR (data processing on the basis of a balancing of interests).

Right to object to the processing of data for advertising purposes

You have the right to object at any time to the processing of data concerning you for the purpose of direct marketing. This also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct advertising. The objection can be made in any form.

Processing operations on this website

In the following, we inform you about the individual processing operations, the scope and purpose of the data processing, the legal basis, the obligation to provide your data and the respective storage period. Automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling, does not take place.

Presence on social media platforms

We maintain so-called fan pages or accounts or channels on the networks mentioned below in order to provide you with information and offers within social networks and to offer you other ways to contact us and find out about our offers. In the following, we will inform you about which data we or the respective social network process about you in connection with the access and use of our fan pages/accounts.

If you want to contact us via messenger or direct message via the respective social network, we usually process your user name, which you use to contact us, and may store other data provided by you insofar as this is necessary to process/answer your request.

The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 f) GDPR (processing is necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the controller).

We receive automatically provided statistics regarding our accounts via insights functionalities. The statistics include, but are not limited to, the total number of page views, likes, page activity and post interactions, reach, video views/views, and the percentage of men/women among our fans/followers.

The statistics contain only aggregated data and cannot be related to individual persons. They are not identifiable to us in this way.

In order to view the content of our fan pages or accounts, you do not have to be a member of the respective social network and no user account for the respective social network is required.

Please note, however, that when the respective social network is accessed, the social networks also collect and store data from website visitors without a user account (e.g. technical data in order to be able to display the website to you) and use cookies and similar technologies, over which we have no influence. Details can be found in the privacy policy of the respective social network

If you want to interact with the content on our fan pages/accounts, e.g. comment, share or like our postings/contributions and/or contact us via messenger functions, you must register with the respective social network in advance and provide personal data.

We have no influence on the data processing by the social networks in the context of your use. To the best of our knowledge, your data will be stored and processed in particular in connection with the provision of the services of the respective social network, as well as for the analysis of user behaviour (using cookies, pixels/web beacons and similar technologies) on the basis of which advertising based on your interests is displayed both inside and outside the respective social network. It cannot be ruled out that your data will also be stored by the social networks outside the EU/EEA and passed on to third parties.

Information on the exact scope and purposes of the processing of your personal data, the storage period/deletion and guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use of social networks can be found in the privacy policy/cookie policy of the social networks. There you will also find information about your rights and options for objection.

LinkedIn page

LinkedIn is a social network of LinkedIn Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California, USA, which enables the creation of private and professional profiles of natural persons and company profiles. Users can maintain their existing contacts and make new ones within the social network. Companies and other organizations can create profiles that upload photos and other company information to present themselves as an employer and hire employees. Other LinkedIn users have access to this information and can write their own articles and share this content with others. The focus of the network is on the professional exchange of specialist topics with people who have the same professional interests.

When using or visiting the network, LinkedIn automatically collects data from users or visitors, such as username, job title and IP address. This is done with the help of various tracking technologies. LinkedIn provides benefits, information, offers, and recommendations, among other things, based on the data collected in this way.

We only collect your data via our company profile in order to realize a possible provision for communication and interaction with us. This survey usually includes: Your name, message content, comment content and the profile information you provide “publicly”.

The processing of your personal data for our above-mentioned purposes is carried out on the basis of our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 f GDPR. If you as a user have given your consent to data processing vis-à-vis the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for the processing extends to Art. 6 para. 1 a, Art. 7 GDPR.

Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access options are limited to your data. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. Due to this, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfil your user rights (request for information, deletion request, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively done directly against the respective provider.

Together with LinkedIn, we are responsible for the personal content of our company profile. Data subject rights can be asserted at LinkedIn Inc. as well as at us.

We do not make any decisions regarding the information collected on the LinkedIn Site through tracking technologies.

For more information about LinkedIn, please visit: https://about.linkedin.com.

For more information on privacy at LinkedIn, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Further information on the storage period/deletion as well as guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use on LinkedIn can be found at: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy?trk=homepage-basic_footer-cookie-policy.

Instagram Page

When you visit our Instagram page, Instagram collects, among other things, your IP address and other information that is available on your PC in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of the Instagram pages, with statistical information about the use of the Instagram page. Instagram provides more information on this under the following link: https://facebook.com/help/pages/insights.

Based on the statistical information transmitted, it is not possible for us to draw conclusions about individual users. We use these only to be able to respond to the interests of our users and to continuously improve our online presence and ensure the quality of these.

We only collect your data via our fan page in order to realize a possible provision for communication and interaction with us. This survey usually includes: Your name, message content, comment content and the profile information you provide “publicly”.

The processing of your personal data for our above-mentioned purposes is carried out on the basis of our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 f) GDPR. If you, as a user, have given your consent to data processing vis-à-vis the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for the processing extends to Art. 6 para. 1 a), Art. 7 GDPR.

Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access options are limited to your data. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. Due to this, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfil your user rights (request for information, deletion request, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively done directly against the respective provider.

Together with Instagram, we are responsible for the personal content of the fan page. Data subject rights can be asserted with Facebook Ireland as well as with us.

The primary responsibility for the processing of Insights data lies with Instagram under the GDPR and Instagram fulfils all obligations under the GDPR with regard to the processing of Insights data, Facebook Ireland makes the essence of the Page Insights supplement available to data subjects.

We do not make any decisions regarding the processing of Insights data and any other information resulting from Art. 13 GDPR, including the legal basis, identity of the controller and the storage period of cookies on user devices.

Further information can be found directly on Instagram (supplementary agreement with Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

Facebook Page

When you visit our Facebook page, Facebook (Meta) collects, among other things, your IP address and other information that is available on your PC in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of the Facebook pages, with statistical information about the use of the Facebook page. Facebook provides more information on this under the following link: https://facebook.com/help/pages/insights.

Based on the statistical information transmitted, it is not possible for us to draw conclusions about individual users. We use these only to be able to respond to the interests of our users and to continuously improve our online presence and ensure the quality of these.

We only collect your data via our fan page in order to realize a possible provision for communication and interaction with us. This survey usually includes: Your name, message content, comment content and the profile information you provide “publicly”.

The processing of your personal data for our above-mentioned purposes is carried out on the basis of our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 f) GDPR. If you, as a user, have given your consent to data processing vis-à-vis the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for the processing extends to Art. 6 para. 1 a), Art. 7 GDPR.

Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access options are limited to your data. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. Due to this, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfil your user rights (request for information, deletion request, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively done directly against the respective provider.

Together with Facebook, we are responsible for the personal content of the fan page. Data subject rights can be asserted at Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. as well as at us.

The primary responsibility for the processing of Insights data lies with Facebook under the GDPR and Facebook fulfils all obligations under the GDPR with regard to the processing of Insights data, Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. makes the essence of the Page Insights supplement available to the data subjects.

We do not make any decisions regarding the processing of Insights data and the storage period of cookies on user devices.

Further information can be found directly on Facebook (supplementary agreement with Facebook):

https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

Further information, including on the exact scope and purposes of the processing of your personal data, the storage period/deletion as well as guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use, can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy/cookie policy:

https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?entry_point=data_policy_redirect&entry=0

https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies

Borlabs Cookie

We use the “Borlabs Cookie” service on our website to manage the cookie settings of our visitors. The provider is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany. Borlabs cookie is hosted on our own servers, so no data is passed on to third parties.

The legal basis for the use of Borlabs Cookie is the fulfilment of a legal obligation in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.

The data processed by Borlabs Cookie includes your consent preferences, consent status, and cookie settings, with the Service setting cookies on your browser to store those preferences.

The purpose of the data processing is to manage the user’s consent to cookies and to store the user’s preferences regarding the use of cookies.

Google Adsense

We use the “Google AdSense” service on our website to display advertisements and monetize our content. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The legal basis for the use of AdSense is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Google AdSense includes your IP address, device information, browser type, pages visited, interactions with advertisements and cookies set by Google.

Google Adsense may collect user data to create personalized advertising profiles.

The purpose of the data processing is to display personalized advertising and to analyze user interactions with ads.

It cannot be ruled out that personal data will be transferred to unsafe third countries (USA), which have a lower level of data protection than in the EU. Google is certified in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the secure data processing of EU citizens in the USA. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with Google that ensures that personal data is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

To learn more about AdSense’s privacy policy, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Adsense for Youtube

We use the “Google AdSense for YouTube” service on our website as part of the “Youtube” service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The legal basis for the use of Google Adsense for Youtube is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Google AdSense for YouTube includes your IP address, device information, viewing behavior, interaction data, and cookies are set to provide personalized advertising.

If you’re signed in to a Google Account, Google Adsense for YouTube may link data collected for YouTube to your user profile to display personalized ads.

Google processes this data to display personalized advertising and analyze user interactions with ads.

It cannot be ruled out that personal data will be transferred to unsafe third countries (USA), which have a lower level of data protection than in the EU. We have concluded a Data Processing Addendum with Google, which ensures that personal data is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. Google is certified in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the secure data processing of EU citizens in the USA.

For more information about Google Adsense for Youtube’s privacy policy, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Ads Conversion Tracking

We use the “Google Ads Conversion Tracking” service on our website to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The legal basis for the use of Google Ads Conversion Tracking is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Google Ads Conversion Tracking includes your IP address, browser and device information, details of ad interactions, and sets cookies to track conversions.

If you’re signed in to a Google Account, data from Google Ads conversion tracking can be linked to a user profile.

The purpose of the data processing is to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to track user interactions after clicking on advertisements.

It cannot be ruled out that personal data will be transferred to unsafe third countries (USA), which have a lower level of data protection than in the EU. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with Google that ensures that personal data is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. Google is certified in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the secure data processing of EU citizens in the USA.

For more information about Google Ads Conversion Tracking’s privacy policy, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Analytics

We use the “Google Analytics” service on our website to evaluate user behaviour. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Google Analytics includes your IP address, browser and device information, location data, time of visit, website interaction information, and cookies are set.

If you’re signed in to a Google Account, this data can be linked to a user profile.

The purpose of data processing is to analyse and evaluate user behaviour in order to optimise the website and marketing measures.

The default data retention period for Google Analytics is 14 months.

It cannot be ruled out that personal data will be transferred to unsafe third countries (USA), which have a lower level of data protection than in the EU. Google is certified in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the secure data processing of EU citizens in the USA. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with Google that ensures that personal data is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

For more information about Google Analytics’ privacy policy, please visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/topic/2919631?hl=en&ref_topic=1008008,3544742,2986333,&sjid=1881441919987619365-EU

For information on the cookies set, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

You can prevent the processing of your data by clicking this link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google Universal Analytics

We use the “Google Analytics” service on our website to evaluate user behaviour. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The legal basis for the use of Google Universal Analytics is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Google Analytics includes your IP address, browser and device information, location data, time of visit, website interaction information, and cookies are set.

If you’re signed in to a Google Account, this data can be linked to a user profile.

The purpose of data processing is to analyse and evaluate user behaviour in order to optimise the website and marketing measures.

The default data retention period for Google Analytics is 2 months.

It cannot be ruled out that personal data will be transferred to unsafe third countries (USA), which have a lower level of data protection than in the EU. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with Google that ensures that personal data is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. Google is certified in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the secure data processing of EU citizens in the USA.

For more information about Google Universal Analytics’ privacy policy, please visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/topic/2919631?hl=en&ref_topic=1008008,3544742,2986333,&sjid=1881441919987619365-EU

For information on the cookies set, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

You can prevent the processing of your data by clicking this link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google Fonts

We use the “Google Fonts” service on our website to integrate external fonts for improved visual representation. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The legal basis for the use of Google Fonts is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Google Fonts includes your IP address, browser and device information, and the time of the request.

The purpose of the data processing is the optimized and uniform display of fonts on the website.

It cannot be ruled out that personal data will be transferred to unsafe third countries (USA), which have a lower level of data protection than in the EU. Google is certified in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the secure data processing of EU citizens in the USA.

For more information about Google Fonts’ privacy policy, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

For information on the cookies set, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

You can prevent the processing of your data by clicking this link: https://policies.google.com/privacy#infochoices

Google Tag Manager

We use the “Google Tag Manager” service on our website to efficiently manage website tags. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The legal basis for the use of Google Tag Manager is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Google Tag Manager includes your IP address, browser and device information, and website interaction information; Google Tag Manager itself does not set cookies, but it can trigger other services that set cookies.

The purpose of the data processing is to simplify the integration and management of website tags and tracking codes for the analysis of user interactions.

To learn more about Google Tag Manager’s privacy policy, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

For information on the cookies set, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

You can prevent the processing of your data by clicking this link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Withgoogle Websites

We use the ‘Withgoogle Websites’ service on our website to create and manage web content. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The legal basis for the use of Withgoogle is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Withgoogle Websites includes your IP address, device information, browser type, and information about your interaction with the Site; cookies may also be set to improve the user experience and analyze website usage.

The purpose of data processing is to provide services for creating, hosting and managing websites so that users can create and manage their own websites.

It cannot be ruled out that personal data will be transferred to unsafe third countries (USA), which have a lower level of data protection than in the EU. Google is certified in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the secure data processing of EU citizens in the USA. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with Google that ensures that personal data is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

For more information about Withgoogle’s privacy policy, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

YouTube

We use the video service “Youtube” on our website. The service is provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The legal basis for the use of Youtube is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

Google collects and processes your IP address, browser and operating system information and location data, as well as actions such as watching videos or creating playlists. Cookies are also set in the process. YouTube integrates other services from Google, such as Google Fonts, Google Photos and Google Ads (formerly Doubleclick).

If you are logged in to a Google account, this data can be linked to a user profile. Your user behaviour is recorded and analysed for advertising purposes.

The purpose of data processing is the provision of video content and its integration on our website.

According to Google’s privacy policy, the storage period of the data processed by YouTube varies depending on the type of data and user settings. By default, activity data (such as videos watched, search history, etc.) is automatically deleted after 36 months (3 years) for new accounts or users who have not previously set a storage period. Users can manually set this storage period to 3 months, 18 months or have the data stored permanently. Detailed information can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de#inforetaining

It cannot be ruled out that personal data will be transferred to unsafe third countries (USA), which have a lower level of data protection than in the EU. Google is certified in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the secure data processing of EU citizens in the USA. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with Google that ensures that personal data is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

For more information on Youtube’s privacy policy, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

For information on the cookies set, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

You can prevent the processing of your data by clicking this link: https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy

Youtube NoCookie

We use the Youtube NoCookie service (also known as “YouTube in enhanced privacy mode”) on our website to embed videos without using cookies that track user behavior. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

The legal basis for the use of Youtube NoCookie is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Youtube NoCookie includes your IP address, device information and video interaction information. Data is stored in the browser’s web memory.

The purpose of the data processing is the integration of videos while minimizing the use of cookies and improving the data protection of the users.

It cannot be ruled out that personal data will be transferred to unsafe third countries (USA), which have a lower level of data protection than in the EU. We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with Google that ensures that personal data is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. Google is certified in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which regulates the secure data processing of EU citizens in the USA.

For more information on Youtube NoCookie’s privacy policy, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy#infocollect

For information on the cookies set, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

You can prevent the processing of your data by clicking this link: https://policies.google.com/privacy#infochoices

Brevo

We use the “Brevo” service on our website to manage and evaluate email marketing campaigns. The provider is Sendinblue SAS (“Brevo”), 106 boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France. As part of the service delivery, Brevo uses the Elastic APM service from subcontractor Elasticsearch (USA) to monitor application performance and diagnose technical issues.

The legal basis for the use of Brevo is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

The data processed by Brevo includes your email address, IP address, browser and device information, date and time of email interactions, and cookies are set.

Brevo may collect and analyze user data to create user profiles for marketing and analytics purposes.

The purpose of data processing is to manage and analyze email marketing campaigns and customer interactions.

According to Brevo’s Privacy Policy, personal data is stored by default for the duration of the contractual relationship and thereafter for a maximum of three years after the termination of the contractual relationship.

For more information about Brevo’s privacy policy, please visit: https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/

For information on the cookies set, please visit: https://www.brevo.com/legal/cookies/

decareto Privacy Widget

We use the “decareto Privacy Widget” service on our website to create and manage our privacy notices. The provider is decareto GmbH, Mittelweg 144, 20148 Hamburg, Germany (“decareto”). As part of the service provision, decareto uses the Content Delivery Network bunny.net of the subcontractor BunnyWay d.o.o. (Slovenia) to deliver content reliably and quickly.

The legal basis for the use of decareto Privacy Widget is the fulfilment of a legal obligation in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.

The legal basis for the use of bunny.net is decareto’s legitimate interest in the error-free delivery of the data protection notice. The data processed by decareto Privacy Widget and bunny.net includes your IP address and browser information. The Services do not set cookies. Data is not stored in log files.

The purpose of data processing is the reliable provision of our data protection information.

For more information on the privacy policy of decareto Privacy Widget, please visit: https://decareto.com/privacy/

Instagram Page

When you visit our Instagram page, Instagram collects, among other things, your IP address and other information that is available on your PC in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of the Instagram pages, with statistical information about the use of the Instagram page. Instagram provides more information on this under the following link: https://facebook.com/help/pages/insights.

Based on the statistical information transmitted, it is not possible for us to draw conclusions about individual users. We use these only to be able to respond to the interests of our users and to continuously improve our online presence and ensure the quality of these.

We only collect your data via our fan page in order to realize a possible provision for communication and interaction with us. This survey usually includes: Your name, message content, comment content and the profile information you provide “publicly”.

The processing of your personal data for our above-mentioned purposes is carried out on the basis of our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 f) GDPR. If you, as a user, have given your consent to data processing vis-à-vis the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for the processing extends to Art. 6 para. 1 a), Art. 7 GDPR.

Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access options are limited to your data. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. Due to this, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfil your user rights (request for information, deletion request, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively done directly against the respective provider.

Together with Instagram, we are responsible for the personal content of the fan page. Data subject rights can be asserted with Facebook Ireland as well as with us.

The primary responsibility for the processing of Insights data lies with Instagram under the GDPR and Instagram fulfils all obligations under the GDPR with regard to the processing of Insights data, Facebook Ireland makes the essence of the Page Insights supplement available to data subjects.

We do not make any decisions regarding the processing of Insights data and any other information resulting from Art. 13 GDPR, including the legal basis, identity of the controller and the storage period of cookies on user devices.

Further information can be found directly on Instagram (supplementary agreement with Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

Homepage Recruiter

We use the ‘Homepage Recruiter’ service on our website to advertise vacancies, manage and process applications. The provider is Personalwerk GmbH, Dieselstraße 22, 61184 Karben, Germany.

The legal basis for the use of homepage recruiters in the career section of our website is our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR to address potential applicants.

If you apply for a job with us, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR in connection with the implementation of pre-contractual measures. If your data is required to defend against legal claims after completion of the application process, the processing will be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in a burden of proof in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, for example in connection with the Equal Treatment Act.

The purposes of the processing are to advertise vacancies, administer your application, evaluate your suitability for the vacancy, and contact you in connection with your application or possible alternative positions.

The data processed by Homepage-Recruiter includes personal identification data, contact details, employment data, application documents and usage data; cookies may also be set to improve the user experience and for analytics purposes.

We will delete your data after six months. If you have agreed to be included in the applicant pool, we will delete it after two years. If your application becomes an employee, we will store your data for the duration of your employment with us.

For more information on Homepage-Recruiter’s privacy policy, please visit: https://personalwerk.homepagerecruiter.de/datenschutzhinweis