Privacy policy for website users
Scope
This privacy statement applies to all pages of our online network that link to this statement.
General information on data processing
We collect and use the personal data of our users only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The collection and use of personal data of our users regularly only takes place with the consent of the user. An exception applies in those cases in which it is not possible to obtain prior consent for actual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by statutory provisions. Legal basis for the processing of your data: Insofar as we obtain the consent of the person concerned for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the EU Data Protection Basic Regulation (DSGVO) serves as the legal basis. Art. 6 (1) (b) DSGVO serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data required for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfil a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 para. 1 lit.c DSGVO serves as the legal basis. In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person necessitate the processing of personal data, Art.6 para.1 lit.d DSGVO serves as the legal basis. If the processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO serves as the legal basis for the processing.
In particular, legitimate interests may include: responding to enquiries; carrying out direct marketing measures; providing services and/or information intended for you; processing and transmitting personal data for internal or external purposes. administrative purposes; the operation and administration of our website; the technical support of users; the prevention and detection of fraud and criminal acts; the protection against payment defaults when obtaining creditworthiness information in connection with inquiries about deliveries and services; and/or the guarantee of network and data security, insofar as these interests are in accordance with the applicable law and with the rights and freedom of the user in each case;
Usage data/server log files
Each time you visit our website, our systems automatically record data and information from the computer system of the calling computer. The following types of data are collected: Browser type, version used, user's operating system, Internet service provider, user's IP address, date and time of access, websites from which the user's system accessed our website or which the user accessed from our website. The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and of the log files is Art.6 para.1 lit. f DSGVO with the aforementioned legitimate interests. The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user's computer. For this purpose, the user's IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. The data is stored in log files in order to ensure the functionality of the website. The data is also used to optimise the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context. These purposes also include our legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The data are deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purpose of their collection. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended. The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of data in log files is mandatory for the operation of the website. We also reserve the right to check the files if there is a justified suspicion of illegal use or a concrete attack on the pages on the basis of concrete indications. In this case our legitimate interest is the processing for the purpose of clarification and criminal prosecution of such attacks and unlawful uses.
Use of cookies
We use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again. We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change. The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies: Language settings, items in a shopping cart, log-in information, etc... We also use cookies on some of our websites which enable us to analyse the surfing behaviour of users. In this way, entered search terms, frequency of page views, use of website functions, etc. are transmitted. The user data collected in this way is pseudonymised by technical precautions. It is therefore no longer possible to assign the data to the calling user. The data are not stored together with other personal data of the user. Legal basis for data processing using cookies: The legal basis for processing personal data using cookies is Art.6 para.1 lit.f DSGVO. The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analysis purposes is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO if the user has given his consent. The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these it is necessary that the browser is recognized also after a page change. We need cookies for the provision of shopping cart, adoption of language settings, memorization of search terms, etc.. The analysis cookies are used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. Through the analysis cookies, we learn how the website is used and can thus constantly optimize our offer. Our legitimate interest in data processing also lies in these purposes. When calling up our website, the user is informed about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and his consent to the processing of the personal data used in this context is obtained. In this context, a reference is also made to this data protection declaration. Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted to our site by the user. Therefore, you as a user have full control over the use of cookies. You can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings in your Internet browser. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it is possible that all functions of the website can no longer be used to their full extent. You can manage cookies from some US companies via the US site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/ .
General statements on Web beacons / tracking pixels
WebBeacons are invisible graphics with the size of one pixel. These are used by partner companies, in particular for the purpose of tracking a user via various web pages to create a profile for use in targeting advertising tailored to the user. A pixel integrated into the webpage is loaded from the partner's server when the webpage is called. This provides the partner with your IP address, information about your browser and its version as well as browser plug-ins used (browser fingerprint), your operating system and your network operator.
Contents of external providers
On our website we use active JavaScript content and fonts, which can also come from external providers such as Google. By calling up our website, these providers may receive information about your visit to our website, for example by transmitting your IP address. You can prevent this transmission by installing a JavaScript blocker such as the browser plug-in 'NoScript' or by deactivating JavaScript in your browser. However, this can lead to functional limitations. Some of our websites include third-party content within their offerings, such as videos from Youtube, maps from Google Maps, images, text and multi-media files, RSS feeds or other services from other websites. This always requires a transmission of your IP address to the providers of this content. We cannot make any statement about the use of your data by these providers and have no influence on further processing. In particular, we cannot say whether the data will be used for other purposes, such as profile building. Please refer to the corresponding data protection notices of the respective third party providers. Among other things, you can protect yourself against further persecution by tracking pixels of these providers by deactivating the acceptance of third-party cookies in your browser settings.
Contact form and email contact
A contact form is available on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If a user makes use of this possibility, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored. These data are: Name, address, email address, telephone number, etc. The following data will also be stored at the time the message is sent: The IP address, date and time. Your consent will be obtained for the processing of the data during the sending process and reference will be made to this data protection declaration. Alternatively, it is possible to contact us via the e-mail address provided. In this case the personal data of the user transmitted with the e-mail will be stored. The data will not be passed on to third parties in this context. The data will be used exclusively for the processing of the conversation. Legal basis for the processing is: For the processing of the data after registration to the newsletter by the user is in the presence of a consent of the user Art.6 Abs.1 lit. a DSGVO. For the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail, Art.6 para.1 lit.f DSGVO with the aforementioned legitimate interests. If the e-mail contact is aimed at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art.6 para.1 lit.b DSGVO.
The processing of personal data from the input mask serves us solely to process the establishment of contact. In the case of contact by e-mail, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data. The other personal data processed during the sending process serve to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data are deleted as soon as they are no longer required for the purpose of their collection. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by e-mail, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is terminated when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest. The user can revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by e-mail, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.
Newsletter
Some of our websites allow you to subscribe to a free newsletter. If you give us your separate consent, we will send you an e-mail newsletter with advertising information (hereinafter referred to as "newsletter"). Our newsletters contain information about our services, promotions, events, competitions, job offers, contributions/articles. After registration, the person concerned receives a confirmation e-mail in which an activation link must be clicked in order to complete the registration. This corresponds to the double opt-in procedure, which ensures that the person concerned is not registered by a third party for the newsletter and for documentation purposes. The consent to receive the newsletter can be revoked by sending an e-mail to the e-mail address given in the imprint or by activating the unsubscribe link within the newsletter. Newsletters, on the other hand, do not include messages without advertising information that are sent as part of our contractual or other business relationship. This includes, for example, the sending of service e-mails with technical information and queries about orders, events, lottery notifications or comparable messages. Only the e-mail address of the person concerned is collected and stored for the newsletter. The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO with the aforementioned legitimate interests. A statistical evaluation of the reading behaviour only takes place to the extent that it can be determined whether the recipients have opened the newsletter and clicked on the links. This is a function that we only use, however, to check the user activities and to be able to carry out corresponding optimisations. For this purpose, the newsletter contains a so-called "web beacon", a pixel-sized file that is retrieved from our server when the newsletter is opened. You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the email address and its use to send the newsletter at any time. The revocation can be made via a link in the newsletters themselves, (in your profile area) or by sending a message to the contact options below.
Data collection during registration and registered use
Some of our websites require or offer registration. The data collected will be used for the purpose of using the respective websites and services, unless otherwise described and explicitly consented to at the time of registration. The data collected is derived from the input mask within the framework of registration. All other data that you may store at a later date to complete your profile is optional and voluntary. We may inform you after registration about relevant circumstances, which are connected with our offer, to which you have registered, by means of the deposited email address.
Collection and use of personal data in the application process
It is important to us to ensure the highest possible protection of your personal data. All personal data collected and processed by us within the framework of an application are protected against unauthorised access and manipulation by technical and organisational measures. Your data will be collected for the purpose of filling vacancies throughout the Group. By entering your data, you consent to the use of your data in all companies affiliated with the company under group law. In addition, you consent to the evaluation of your data by a service provider who supports us in the evaluation of applications with the aid of psychological evaluations. As part of this evaluation, your application may be automatically rejected on the basis of certain criteria. Should this happen, we will inform you of this and give you the opportunity to comment. By entering your data, you further agree that we may store your application for a period of 2 years in order to consider it for future vacancies. Further information can be found in the data protection declaration for applicants.
Data in user-generated content
If you write comments or amounts or upload files to our servers or publish pictures or use other services, your IP addresses and - if you are registered - your user data will be stored for our security. Due to the large number of illegal contents that are posted daily on the Internet, we reserve the right to use this information for defence in legal disputes or for criminal prosecution, i.e. to pass it on to opponents, law enforcement authorities and courts.
Comment subscriptions
On some of our websites you can subscribe to follow-up comments. If you are not registered, you will receive a confirmation email as part of a double opt-in process to verify that you are the legal owner of the specified mailbox. You can unsubscribe at any time. Information about this can be found in each of the emails. Registered users do not have to go through the double opt-in procedure, as this takes place during registration.
Creditworthiness information
Furthermore, we reserve the right, in the event of orders or commissions, to pass on personal data to third parties for creditworthiness information, insofar as this is necessary to safeguard our legitimate interests. Only the data required by the credit agency to calculate creditworthiness using a mathematical-statistical procedure will be transmitted. We need creditworthiness information in order to be able to decide on the establishment and execution of a contractual relationship while safeguarding our legitimate interests.
Data transmission via the Internet
Data transmission via the Internet is generally associated with certain risks. A special coding of the data is not made, in particular messages of the contact form of our web page and messages in the service Chat are transmitted unencrypted. Please bear this in mind when transmitting data. If you wish to communicate with us via encrypted email, this is possible via SMIME encryption. Please inform us of your wish to use encryption, as we regularly send unencrypted data due to the current low market penetration of email encryption methods.
Data transfer
If you provide us with personal data, it will only be passed on to third parties if this is necessary to process the contractual relationship or if another legal reason legitimises this passing on. However, we provide certain services with the cooperation of service providers. We have carefully selected these service providers and taken appropriate measures to protect your personal data.
Storage periods
The personal data of the person concerned will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. In addition, the data may be stored if the European or national legislator has provided for this in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the person responsible is subject. The data shall also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless it is necessary for further storage of the data for the conclusion or performance of a contract.
Cookies set
This page uses cookies in order to optimise the presentation and to be able to offer certain services, e.g.: qtrans* - is set by the qtranslate plugin and saves the selected language setting, since we also offer our website in English cwppoll* - is set by the Worpress Poll plugin and saves whether and on which polls polls were voted. For certain pages for which a registration is required, a function cookie is set so that you do not have to register again. You can suppress this by removing a check mark. You can restrict or prevent the use of cookies through your browser settings. Please note that parts of the functionality of the webpage will then no longer be available, or only to a limited extent.
Special privacy clause for live chat
This website uses Userlike, a live chat software from SUO TEMPORE AG. Userlike uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to allow you to chat in real time with your computer. SUO TEMPORE AG expressly points out that the website operator is responsible for whether personal data is recorded with the chat program of Userlike or whether this function is omitted. _uslk - is set by the live chat plugin to enable the live chat to open the chat while surfing and to keep assigned to the same operator.
Special privacy statement for YouTube
On some of our websites YouTube videos are included, operated by YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066 USA ("YouTube"). YouTube is a service from Google, address data from Google see above. When you access the website containing a video, your browser establishes a connection to Google's servers for downloading the preview image at short notice. Google registers your IP address and combines it with other information that Google itself (if you are logged in to Google) or from other websites receives about you as the (temporary) owner of this webpage. Google also sets a cookie. Google will also associate your data with other data about you from other Google services. By using our website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Special privacy clause for Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics 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 the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. Google may object to the collection and storage of data by Google at any time. With regard to the recording of IP addresses by Google Analytics, we would like to point out that we use Google Analytics with the extension "_anonymizeIp()". This means that IP addresses are only processed in abbreviated form in order to exclude any direct personal reference.
Special data protection clause for the Facebook Like button
Our website uses the Facebook "I like - Button" (or SUO TEMPORE AG is currently planning and testing its use), a plug-in of the social network facebook.com, operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. In the following briefly called "Facebook". The Facebook "I like button" is marked with the Facebook logo. If you call up a website of our Internet presence that contains the Facebook "I like button", your browser establishes a direct connection with the Facebook servers and saves a cookie on your computer. The content of the plug-in is transmitted directly from Facebook to your browser, which integrates it into the website. By integrating the plug-in, Facebook receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding page of our website. If you are logged in to Facebook, Facebook can assign the visit to your Facebook account. If you click the "like me" button or make a comment, the corresponding information is transmitted directly from your browser to Facebook and stored there. The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Facebook as well as your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy can be found in Facebook's privacy policy. If you do not want Facebook to collect personal data about you via our website and link it to your Facebook member account, you must log out of Facebook before visiting our website. In addition, it is necessary to delete the cookie before logging on to Facebook again in order to prevent a retroactive link.
Special privacy policy for Google +1 Button
Our website uses the "+1″- Plug-In of the social network Google+ (or SUO TEMPORE AG is currently planning and testing its use), which is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States ("Google"). The button can be recognized by the sign "+1″ on a white or colored background. If you call up a website of our Internet presence that contains the Google +1 button, your browser establishes a direct connection with the servers of Google. The content of the plug-in is transmitted by Google directly to your browser and integrated into the website by it. According to Google, no personal data is collected without a click on the button. Only for logged in members, such data, such as the IP address, should be collected and processed. When you click on the button, the resulting information is transmitted from your browser to Google and stored there. The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Google as well as your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy can be found in Google's data protection information on the +1 button. If you are a Google+ member and do not want Google to collect personal data about you via our website and link it to your Google membership account, you must log out of Google Plus before visiting our website. In addition, it is necessary to delete the cookie before logging on to Google again in order to prevent a retroactive link.
2 clicks for more data protection
On our website, we use the 2-click solution (or we - SUO TEMPORE AG - are currently planning and testing its use), which means that social plug-ins only become active once you have given your consent. This means that an upstream button is placed in front of the actual button, which activates the respective social plug-in. No data will be collected or transmitted by the plug-ins before they are activated by you.
Old declaration of consent for the newsletter
Until June 2013 we have used the following declaration, which the legislator obliges us to keep ready for retrieval: "By entering your e-mail address, you allow us revocably to send you information on data protection and our services at irregular intervals. Your e-mail address will be transmitted unencrypted. Confirmation of transmission will be shown in the pop-up window". Until August 2013 we have used the following declaration: By entering your e-mail address, you allow us to collect, store and use your personal data and at any time by sending an e-mail to info@SUO TEMPORE AG.de revocable to send you at irregular intervals information on data protection and our services. Your e-mail address will be transmitted unencrypted. Confirmation of transmission is given in the pop-up window.
