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CONWALLS GMBH
Hofäckerstraße 5
65205 Wiesbaden
GF: Michael Bauer
Tel: 06127 700 27 80
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Michael Bauer
Hofäckerstraße 5
65205 Wiesbaden
Legal Notice
CONWALLS GMBH
Hofäckerstraße 5
65205 Wiesbaden
Managing Director: Michael Bauer
Tel: +49 6127 700 27 80
Responsible for content:
Michael Bauer
Hofäckerstraße 5
65205 Wiesbaden
Data Protection
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy informs you about the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as "data") within the context of providing our services, as well as within our online presence and its associated websites, functions, and content, and external online presences, such as our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as "online presence"). Regarding the terminology used, such as "processing" or "controller," we refer to the definitions in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Types of data processed
- Master data (e.g., personal data, names, or addresses).
- Contact details (e.g., email address, telephone numbers).
- Content data (e.g., text entries, photographs, videos).
- Usage data (e.g., websites visited, interest in content, access times).
- Meta/communication data (e.g., device information, IP addresses).
Categories of data subjects
Visitors and users of the online service (hereinafter, we will refer to the data subjects collectively as "users").
Purpose of processing
- Provision of the online service, its functions, and content.
- Responding to contact requests and communicating with users.
- Security measures.
- Audience measurement/marketing
Terminology used
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "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 online identifier (e.g., a cookie), or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.
“Processing” means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means. The term is broad and encompasses virtually any handling of data.
“Pseudonymization” means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
“Profiling” means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.
“Controller” means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
“Processor” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
Relevant Legal Bases
In accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR, we inform you of the legal bases for our data processing. For users within the scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), i.e., the EU and the EEA, the following applies if the legal basis is not specified in the privacy policy:
The legal basis for obtaining consent is Article 6(1)(a) and Article 7 GDPR;
The legal basis for processing data to fulfill our services and implement contractual measures, as well as to respond to inquiries, is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR;
The legal basis for processing data to comply with our legal obligations is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR;
In the event that processing personal data is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person, Article 6(1)(d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.
The legal basis for processing necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(e) GDPR.
The legal basis for processing to protect our legitimate interests is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The processing of data for purposes other than those for which it was collected is governed by the provisions of Article 6(4) GDPR.
The processing of special categories of data (pursuant to Article 9(1) GDPR) is governed by the provisions of Article 9(2) GDPR.
Security Measures
In accordance with legal requirements, and taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation, and the nature, scope, context, and purposes of processing, as well as the varying likelihood and severity of the risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, we implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk.
These measures include, in particular, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data by controlling physical access to the data, as well as access to, input of, transfer of, and ensuring the availability and separation of the data. Furthermore, we have established procedures that guarantee the exercise of data subject rights, the deletion of data, and responses to data breaches. We also consider the protection of personal data during the development and selection of hardware, software, and processes, in accordance with the principles of data protection by design and by default.
Cooperation with Processors, Joint Controllers, and Third Parties
If, in the course of our processing, we disclose data to other persons and companies (processors, joint controllers, or third parties), transmit it to them, or otherwise grant them access to the data, this is done only on the basis of legal permission (e.g., if the transfer of data to third parties, such as payment service providers, is necessary for the performance of a contract), if users have consented, if a legal obligation requires it, or on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g., when using agents, web hosts, etc.).
If we disclose, transmit, or otherwise grant access to data to other companies within our corporate group, this is done primarily for administrative purposes as a legitimate interest and, beyond that, on a basis that complies with legal requirements.
Transfers to Third Countries
If we process data in a third country (i.e., outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or the Swiss Confederation), or if this occurs in the context of using third-party services or disclosing or transferring data to other persons or companies, this will only be done if it is necessary for the performance of our (pre-)contractual obligations, based on your consent, due to a legal obligation, or based on our legitimate interests. Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we will only process or have data processed in a third country if the legal requirements are met. This means, for example, that processing is based on special guarantees, such as the officially recognized finding of a level of data protection equivalent to that of the EU (e.g., for the USA through the "Privacy Shield") or compliance with officially recognized specific contractual obligations.
Rights of Data Subjects
You have the right to request confirmation as to whether data concerning you is being processed and to access this data, as well as further information and a copy of the data, in accordance with legal requirements.
You have the right to... In accordance with legal requirements, you have the right to request the completion of your personal data or the correction of inaccurate personal data concerning you.
In accordance with legal requirements, you have the right to request that your personal data be deleted immediately, or alternatively, in accordance with legal requirements, to request a restriction of the processing of your data.
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us, in accordance with legal requirements, and to request its transfer to another controller.
Furthermore, in accordance with legal requirements, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Right of withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw any consent you have given with effect for the future.
Right to object
You may object to the future processing of your personal data at any time, in accordance with legal requirements. The objection may be made, in particular, against processing for direct marketing purposes.
Cookies and the Right to Object to Direct Marketing
"Cookies" are small files that are stored on users' computers. Various types of information can be stored within cookies. A cookie primarily serves to store information about a user (or the device on which the cookie is stored) during or even after their visit to an online service. Temporary cookies, also known as "session cookies" or "transient cookies," are deleted after a user leaves an online service and closes their browser. Such a cookie might, for example, store the contents of a shopping cart in an online store or a login status. "Permanent" or "persistent" cookies remain stored even after the browser is closed. These can be used, for example, to store login status so that users remain logged in when they return to the site after several days. Similarly, user interests can be stored in such a cookie for audience measurement or marketing purposes. Third-party cookies are cookies that are offered by providers other than the operator of the website (otherwise, if they are only the operator's own cookies, they are called first-party cookies).
We may use temporary and persistent cookies, and we explain this in our privacy policy.
If users do not want cookies to be stored on their computer, they are asked to deactivate the corresponding option in their browser's system settings. Stored cookies can be deleted in the browser's system settings. Disabling cookies may lead to functional limitations of this website.
A general objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can be declared for many services, especially in the case of tracking, via the US website http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Furthermore, the storage of cookies can be prevented by disabling them in the browser settings. Please note that some features of this online service may not be available if you do not comply with these terms.
Data Deletion
The data we process will be deleted or its processing restricted in accordance with legal requirements. Unless expressly stated otherwise in this Privacy Policy, the data we store will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for its intended purpose and there are no legal obligations to retain it.
If the data is not deleted because it is required for other legally permissible purposes, its processing will be restricted. This means the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be retained for commercial or tax law reasons.
Changes and Updates to the Privacy Policy
We ask that you regularly review the content of our Privacy Policy. We will update the Privacy Policy as soon as changes to our data processing activities make this necessary. We will inform you as soon as any changes require action on your part (e.g., consent) or other individual notification.
Business-related processing
In addition, we process
- contract data (e.g., subject matter of the contract, term, customer category).
- payment data (e.g., bank details, payment history)
from our customers, prospective customers, and business partners for the purpose of providing contractual services, customer service and support, marketing, advertising, and market research.
Agency services
We process our customers' data within the scope of our contractual services, which include conceptual and strategic consulting, campaign planning, software and design development/consulting or maintenance, campaign and process implementation/handling, server administration, data analysis/consulting services, and training services.
In this process, we process inventory data (e.g., customer master data such as names or addresses), contact data (e.g., email addresses, telephone numbers), content data (e.g., text entries, photographs, videos), contract data (e.g., subject matter of the contract, term), payment data (e.g., bank details, payment history), usage and metadata (e.g., for the evaluation and performance measurement of marketing activities). We generally do not process special categories of personal data unless they are part of a commissioned processing activity. Data subjects include our customers, prospective customers, and their customers, users, website visitors, or employees, as well as third parties. The purpose of the processing.
The processing of your data consists of providing contractual services, invoicing, and customer service. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contractual services) and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (analysis, statistics, optimization, security measures). We process data that is necessary for establishing and fulfilling the contractual services and indicate when providing this data is mandatory. Disclosure to external parties only occurs when necessary for the execution of a contract. When processing data entrusted to us within the scope of a contract, we act in accordance with the instructions of the client and the legal requirements for data processing on behalf of a controller pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR, and we do not process the data for any purposes other than those stipulated in the contract.
We delete the data after the expiry of statutory warranty periods and comparable obligations. The necessity of retaining the data is reviewed every three years. In the case of statutory archiving obligations, data is deleted after the retention period expires (6 years, pursuant to Section 257 Paragraph 1 of the German Commercial Code (HGB), 10 years, pursuant to Section 147 Paragraph 1 of the German Fiscal Code (AO)). In the case of data disclosed to us by a client within the scope of a contract, we delete the data in accordance with the contract specifications, generally after the contract has ended.
Brokerage Services
We process the data of our customers, clients, and prospective clients (collectively referred to as "customers") in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of the GDPR in order to provide them with our contractual or pre-contractual services. The data processed, its nature, scope, purpose, and the necessity of its processing are determined by the underlying contract. This includes, in principle, customer inventory and master data (name, address, etc.), as well as contact details (email address, telephone number, etc.), contract data (content of the engagement, fees, contract durations, information on the companies/insurers/services brokered), and payment data (commissions, payment history, etc.). We may also process information on the characteristics and circumstances of individuals or their property if this is part of our engagement. This may include, for example, information on personal circumstances, movable or immovable property.
As part of our engagement, it may also be necessary for us to process special categories of data pursuant to Article 9(1) GDPR, in particular information concerning a person's health. Where necessary, we will obtain the customer's explicit consent for this processing in accordance with Article 6(1)(a), Article 7, and Article 9(2)(a) GDPR.
Where necessary for the performance of the contract or required by law, we disclose or transmit customer data to providers of the brokered services/properties, insurers, reinsurers, broker pools, technical service providers, other service providers such as cooperating associations, as well as financial service providers, credit institutions and investment companies, social security institutions, tax authorities, tax advisors, legal advisors, auditors, insurance ombudsmen, and the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in connection with coverage inquiries, contract conclusions, and contract processing. Furthermore, we may engage subcontractors, such as sub-brokers. We obtain customer consent if such consent is required for disclosure/transmission (which may be the case, for example, with special categories of data pursuant to Article 9 GDPR).
Data is deleted after the expiry of statutory warranty periods and comparable obligations, whereby the necessity of data retention is reviewed every three years; otherwise, statutory retention periods apply.
In the case of statutory archiving obligations, data is deleted after the retention period expires. Under German law, the following documents are subject to retention requirements, particularly in the insurance and finance sectors: consultation records for 5 years, brokerage notes for 7 years, and brokerage contracts for 5 years, as well as generally 6 years for documents relevant under commercial law and 10 years for documents relevant under tax law.
Therapeutic Services and Coaching
We process the data of our clients, prospective clients, and other customers or contractual partners (collectively referred to as "clients") in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b) GDPR in order to provide them with our contractual or pre-contractual services. The data processed, its nature, scope, purpose, and the necessity of its processing are determined by the underlying contractual relationship. The processed data generally includes client inventory and master data (e.g., name, address, etc.), as well as contact information (e.g., email address, telephone number, etc.) and contract data.
(e.g., services used, fees, names of contact persons, etc.) and payment data (e.g., bank details, payment history, etc.).
As part of our services, we may also process special categories of personal data pursuant to Article 9(1) GDPR, in particular information concerning the health of clients, possibly relating to their sex life or sexual orientation, ethnic origin, or religious or philosophical beliefs. Where necessary, we obtain the explicit consent of clients for this processing in accordance with Article 6(1)(a), Article 7, and Article 9(2)(a) GDPR. Otherwise, we process these special categories of data for the purposes of preventive healthcare on the basis of Article 9(2)(h) GDPR and Section 22(1)(1)(b) BDSG (German Federal Data Protection Act).
Where necessary for the performance of the contract or required by law, we disclose or transmit client data in the course of communication with other professionals, to third parties necessarily or typically involved in the performance of the contract, such as billing centers or similar service providers, insofar as this serves the provision of our services pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, is legally required pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR, serves our interests or those of the clients in efficient and cost-effective healthcare as a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, or is necessary pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. d GDPR to protect the vital interests of the clients or another natural person, or based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a, Art. 7 GDPR.
Data is deleted when it is no longer required to fulfill contractual or legal obligations, including handling any warranty or similar claims. The necessity of retaining the data is reviewed every three years; otherwise, statutory retention periods apply.
Administration, Financial Accounting, Office Organization, Contact Management
We process data for administrative tasks, the organization of our business, financial accounting, and compliance with legal obligations, such as archiving. In doing so, we process the same data that we process when providing our contractual services. The legal bases for this processing are Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Customers, prospective customers, business partners, and website visitors are affected by this processing. The purpose of and our legitimate interest in this processing lies in administration, financial accounting, office organization, and data archiving—tasks that serve to maintain our business operations, fulfill our obligations, and provide our services. The deletion of data relating to contractual services and contractual communication is carried out in accordance with the information provided for these processing activities.
We disclose or transmit data to the tax authorities, consultants such as tax advisors or auditors, as well as other fee-collecting agencies and payment service providers.
Furthermore, based on our legitimate business interests, we store information about suppliers, event organizers, and other business partners, e.g., for the purpose of future contact. We generally store this predominantly business-related data permanently.
Business Analysis and Market Research
In order to operate our business efficiently and to identify market trends and the needs of our contractual partners and users, we analyze the data we have on business transactions, contracts, inquiries, etc. We process inventory data, communication data, contract data, payment data, usage data, and metadata on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, whereby the data subjects include contractual partners, prospective customers, customers, visitors, and users of our online services.
The analyses are conducted for the purposes of business evaluations, marketing, and market research. In doing so, we may consider the profiles of registered users, including information such as the services they have used. These analyses help us improve user-friendliness, optimize our offerings, and enhance our business efficiency. The analyses are for our internal use only and will not be disclosed externally, unless they are anonymous analyses with aggregated data.
If these analyses or profiles contain personal data, they will be deleted or anonymized upon termination of the user's account, or otherwise two years after the contract was concluded. Furthermore, company-wide business analyses and general trend assessments are created anonymously whenever possible.
Contacting Us
When you contact us (e.g., via contact form, email, telephone, or social media), the information you provide will be processed for the purpose of...
The processing of contact requests and their handling is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b (within the framework of contractual/pre-contractual relationships) and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f (other inquiries) of the GDPR. User data may be stored in a Customer Relationship Management system ("CRM system") or comparable inquiry management system.
We delete inquiries when they are no longer needed. We review the necessity of retaining inquiries every two years; statutory archiving obligations also apply.
Newsletter
The following information explains the content of our newsletter, the registration, distribution, and statistical evaluation procedures, as well as your rights to object. By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receiving it and to the procedures described.
Newsletter content: We send newsletters, emails, and other electronic notifications containing promotional information (hereinafter "newsletter") only with the consent of the recipients or based on legal permission. If the content of the newsletter is specifically described during the registration process, this description is decisive for the user's consent. Furthermore, our newsletters contain information about our services and our company.
Double opt-in and logging: Subscription to our newsletter uses a double opt-in process. This means that after registering, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription. This confirmation is necessary to prevent anyone from subscribing using someone else's email address. Newsletter subscriptions are logged to document the registration process in accordance with legal requirements. This includes recording the time of registration and confirmation, as well as the IP address. Changes to your data stored with the email service provider are also logged.
Registration data: To subscribe to the newsletter, you only need to provide your email address. Optionally, we ask you to provide your name for personalized addressing in the newsletter. The newsletter is sent and its performance is measured based on the recipients' consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a, Art. 7 GDPR in conjunction with Section 7 para. 2 no. 3 of the German Act Against Unfair Competition (UWG), or, if consent is not required, based on our legitimate interests in direct marketing pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in conjunction with Section 7 para. 3 UWG.
The registration process is logged based on our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our interest lies in using a user-friendly and secure newsletter system that serves both our business interests and meets user expectations, and also allows us to provide proof of consent.
Cancellation/Withdrawal - You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time, i.e., withdraw your consent. You will find a link to unsubscribe at the end of each newsletter. We may store unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before deleting them, in order to be able to prove previously given consent. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of defending against potential claims. An individual deletion request is possible at any time, provided that the prior existence of consent is confirmed.
Google Analytics
Based on our legitimate interests (i.e., our interest in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our online services within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR), we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about users' use of the online services is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.
Google is certified under the Privacy Shield Framework and thereby guarantees compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active).
Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate users' use of our online services, to compile reports on activity within these online services, and to provide us with other services related to the use of these online services and internet usage. Pseudonymous user profiles may be created from the processed data.
We only use Google Analytics with activated IP anonymization. This means that Google will anonymize the IP address of users within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
The IP address transmitted by your browser is shortened. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
The IP address transmitted by your browser will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; you can also prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
Further information on Google's data usage, settings, and opt-out options can be found in Google's Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and in Google's Ad Settings (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated).
Your personal data will be deleted or anonymized after 14 months.
Your personal data will be deleted or anonymized after 14 months. Jetpack (WordPress Stats)
Based on our legitimate interests (i.e., our interest in analyzing, optimizing, and operating our online services economically, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR), we use the Jetpack plugin (specifically the "WordPress Stats" feature), which integrates a tool for the statistical analysis of visitor traffic and is provided by Automattic Inc., 60 29th Street #343, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Jetpack uses cookies, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is stored on a server in the USA. Usage profiles may be created from the processed data, but these are used solely for analytical purposes and not for advertising. Further information can be found in Automattic's privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/ and information about Jetpack cookies: https://jetpack.com/support/cookies/.
Online presence on social media
We maintain online presences within social networks and platforms to communicate with customers, prospects, and users active there and to inform them about our services.
Please note that user data may be processed outside the European Union. This may pose risks for users, as it could, for example, make it more difficult to enforce their rights. With regard to US providers certified under the Privacy Shield, we would like to point out that they are thereby obligated to comply with EU data protection standards.
Furthermore, user data is generally processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, user profiles can be created based on usage patterns and the resulting user interests. The usage profiles can then be used, for example, to display advertisements both on and off the platforms that are likely to match users' interests. For these purposes, cookies are typically stored on users' computers, recording their browsing behavior and interests. Furthermore, the usage profiles can also store data independently of the devices used by the users (especially if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in).
The processing of users' personal data is based on our legitimate interests in effectively informing and communicating with users, pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If users are asked by the respective platform providers for their consent to the aforementioned data processing, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a, Art. 7 GDPR.
For a detailed description of the respective processing activities and the options for objecting (opting out), please refer to the information provided by the respective providers, linked below.
The processing of users' personal data is based on our legitimate interests in effectively informing and communicating with users, pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Regarding requests for information and the assertion of user rights, we would like to point out that these can be most effectively addressed directly with the providers. Only the providers have access to user data and can take appropriate action and provide information directly. Should you still require assistance, you can contact us.
- Facebook, Pages, Groups (Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland) based on a joint controllership agreement - Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/, specifically for Pages: https://www.facebook.com/legal/
terms/information_about_page_insights_data , Opt-Out: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads and http://www.youronlinechoices.com, Privacy Shield: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active.
- Google/YouTube (Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) – Data protection declaration: https://policies.google.com/privacy, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated, Privacy Shield: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active.
- Instagram (Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA) – Privacy Policy/Opt-Out: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/
- Twitter (Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA) – Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/de/privacy, Opt-Out: https://twitter.com/personalization, Privacy Shield: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TORzAAO&status=Active
- Pinterest (Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA) – Privacy Policy/Opt-Out: https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy
... - LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland) - Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy, Opt-out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out, Privacy Shield: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000L0UZAA0&status=Active.
- Xing (XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany) - Privacy Policy/Opt-out: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.
- Wakelet (Wakelet Limited, 76 Quay Street, Manchester, M3 4PR, United Kingdom) - Privacy Policy/Opt-out: https://wakelet.com/privacy.html.
Xing AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany) - Privacy Policy/Opt-out: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.
Wakelet Limited, 76 Quay Street, Manchester, M3 4PR, United Kingdom) - Privacy Policy/Opt-out: https://wakelet.com/privacy.html.
... - SoundCloud (SoundCloud Limited, Rheinsberger Str. 76/77, 10115 Berlin, Germany) - Privacy Policy/Opt-Out: https://soundcloud.com/pages/privacy.
Integration of Third-Party Services and Content
Based on our legitimate interests (i.e., our interest in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our online services within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR), we integrate content or service offerings from third-party providers into our online services to include their content and services, such as videos or fonts (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Content").
This always requires that the third-party providers of this Content are aware of the users' IP addresses, as they cannot send the Content to their browsers without the IP address. The IP address is therefore necessary for displaying this Content. We strive to use only Content from providers who use the IP address solely for delivering the Content. Third-party providers may also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as "web beacons") for statistical or marketing purposes. These pixel tags allow for the evaluation of information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymized information may also be stored in cookies on the user's device and may include, among other things, technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, time of visit, and other details about the use of our online services, as well as be combined with such information from other sources.
Vimeo
We may embed videos from the "Vimeo" platform of the provider Vimeo Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 555 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA. Privacy policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy. Please note that Vimeo may use Google Analytics. For more information, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and the opt-out options for Google Analytics (http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de) or Google's settings for data usage for marketing purposes (https://adssettings.google.com/).
YouTube
We embed videos from the “YouTube” platform, provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.
Google Fonts
We embed fonts (“Google Fonts”) provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.
Google Maps
We integrate maps from the "Google Maps" service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The data processed may include, in particular, users' IP addresses and location data, which, however, are not collected without their consent (usually obtained through their mobile device settings). The data may be processed in the USA. Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.
Use of Facebook Social Plugins
Based on our legitimate interests (i.e., our interest in the analysis, optimization, and economic operation of our online services within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR), we use social plugins ("plugins") of the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook").
These may include, for example, content such as images, videos, or text, and buttons that allow users to share content from this website within Facebook. The list and appearance of the Facebook social plugins can be viewed here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.
Facebook is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and thus guarantees compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active).
When a user accesses a feature of this online service that contains such a plugin, their device establishes a direct connection to Facebook's servers. The plugin's content is transmitted directly from Facebook to the user's device and integrated into the online service. Usage profiles of users can be created from the processed data. We therefore have no influence on the scope of the data that Facebook collects using this plugin and are informing users accordingly, based on our current knowledge.
By integrating the plugins, Facebook receives the information that a user has accessed the corresponding page of the online service. If the user is logged into Facebook, Facebook can associate the visit with their Facebook account. When users interact with the plugins, for example, by clicking the Like button or leaving a comment, the corresponding information is transmitted directly from their device to Facebook and stored there. Even if a user is not a Facebook member, Facebook may still learn and store their IP address. According to Facebook, only an anonymized IP address is stored in Germany.
Users can find information about the purpose and scope of data collection, further processing and use of data by Facebook, as well as their related rights and privacy settings, in Facebook's privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
If a user is a Facebook member and does not want Facebook to collect data about them via this website and link it to their Facebook account, they must log out of Facebook and delete their cookies before using our website. Further settings and options to object to the use of data for advertising purposes are available within your Facebook profile settings: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads or via the US website http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. These settings are platform-independent, meaning they apply to all devices, such as desktop computers and mobile devices.
Our website may include features and content from the Twitter service, offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. This may include content such as images, videos, or text, as well as buttons that allow users to share content from this website on Twitter.
If users are members of the Twitter platform, Twitter may associate their access to the aforementioned content and features with their Twitter profiles. Twitter is certified under the Privacy Shield Framework and thus guarantees compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TORzAAO&status=Active). Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/de/privacy, Opt-Out: https://twitter.com/personalization.
Our website may include features and content from the Instagram service, offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. This may include, for example, content such as images, videos, or text, as well as buttons that allow users to share content from this website on Instagram. If users are members of the Instagram platform, Instagram may associate the access of the aforementioned content and features with their Instagram profiles. Instagram's Privacy Policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
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Our website may include features and content from the Xing service, offered by XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. This may include, for example, content such as images, videos, text, and buttons.
These include features that allow users to share content from this website within Xing. If users are members of the Xing platform, Xing can associate the access of the aforementioned content and functions with their Xing profiles. Xing's privacy policy: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.