Privacy Policy – K6 Seminarhotel

Privacy Policy
We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection has a particularly high priority for the management of K6 GmbH. Using the websites of K6 GmbH is basically possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services of our company via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.
The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to K6 GmbH. With this privacy policy, our company aims to inform the public about the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed about their rights by means of this privacy policy.
K6 GmbH, as the controller responsible for processing, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible of the personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.
1. Definitions
The privacy policy of K6 GmbH is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for the public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.
In this privacy policy, we use, among others, the following terms:
a)    Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
b)    Data subject
Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.
c)    Processing
Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
d)    Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.
e)    Profiling
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.
f)     Pseudonymization
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.
g)    Controller or controller responsible for processing
Controller or controller responsible for processing is 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. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
h)    Processor
Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
i)      Recipient
Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.
j)      Third party
Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.
k)    Consent
Consent of the data subject means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.
2. Name and address of the controller responsible for processing
Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union and other provisions with data protection character is:
K6 GmbH
Kirschallee 6
38820 Halberstadt
Germany
Tel.: +49 3941 575-8
E-Mail: info@k6-seminarhotel.de
Website: www.k6-seminarhotel.de
Any data subject can contact K6 GmbH at any time with questions and suggestions regarding data protection.
3. Cookies
The websites of K6 GmbH use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored and saved on a computer system via an internet browser.
Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a character string through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified again by the unique cookie ID.
By using cookies, K6 GmbH can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.
By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized in the sense of the user. Cookies enable us, as already mentioned, to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter his access data every time he visits the website because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.
The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.
4. Collection of general data and information
Each time the website of K6 GmbH is accessed by a data subject or an automated system, a number of general data and information are collected. These general data and information are stored in the log files of the server. The following data can be collected: (1) browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the internet service provider of the accessing system and (8) other similar data and information that serve the defense against dangers in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.
K6 GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject when using this general data and information. Rather, this information is needed to (1) correctly deliver the content of our website, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as the advertising for it, (3) ensure the permanent functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. These anonymously collected data and information are evaluated by K6 GmbH on the one hand statistically and on the other hand with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data processed by us. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
5. Subscription to our newsletter
On the website of K6 GmbH, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company’s newsletter. Which personal data is transmitted to the controller responsible for processing when ordering the newsletter results from the input mask used for this purpose.
K6 GmbH informs its customers and business partners at regular intervals by means of a newsletter about offers of the company. The newsletter of our company can generally only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid e-mail address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter dispatch. For legal reasons, a confirmation e-mail is sent to the e-mail address first entered by a data subject for the newsletter dispatch in the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation e-mail serves to check whether the owner of the e-mail address as data subject has authorized the receipt of the newsletter.
When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the internet service provider (ISP) of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to be able to trace the (possible) misuse of the e-mail address of a data subject at a later point in time and therefore serves the legal protection of the controller.
The personal data collected as part of a registration for the newsletter are used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter may be informed by e-mail if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a registration related to it, as may be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or changes to the technical conditions. There is no passing on of the personal data collected in the context of the newsletter service to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be cancelled by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data given by the data subject to us for the newsletter dispatch can be revoked at any time. For the purpose of revocation of consent, there is a corresponding link in every newsletter. Furthermore, it is possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the website of the controller responsible for processing or to notify the controller responsible for processing in another way.
6. Newsletter tracking
The newsletters of K6 GmbH contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic which is embedded in such e-mails and is sent in HTML format to enable a log file recording and log file analysis. This makes it possible to perform a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, K6 GmbH can recognize whether and when an e-mail was opened by a data subject and which links contained in the e-mail were clicked by the data subject.
Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and evaluated by the controller responsible for processing in order to optimize the newsletter dispatch and to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. These personal data are not passed on to third parties. Data subjects are entitled to revoke the separate consent given via the double opt-in procedure at any time. After revocation, these personal data will be deleted by the controller responsible for processing. Unsubscribing from the newsletter is automatically interpreted by K6 GmbH as a revocation.
7. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data
The controller responsible for processing processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or if this is provided for by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.
If the storage purpose ceases to apply or a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.
8. Rights of the data subject
a)    Right to confirmation
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, he or she may at any time contact an employee of the controller.
b)    Right of access
Every data subject who is affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain at any time from the controller free information about the personal data stored about him or her and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator grants the data subject access to the following information:

the purposes of the processing
the categories of personal data which are processed
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations
where possible, the planned period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
the existence of the right to request rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing by the controller or to object to such processing
the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source
the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has a right to obtain information as to whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to the GDPR in connection with the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, he or she may at any time contact an employee of the controller.
c) Right to rectification
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may at any time contact an employee of the controller.
d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, provided that one of the following reasons applies and provided that the processing is not necessary:

The personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6(1)(a) or Art. 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
The data subject objects pursuant to Art. 21(1) of the GDPR to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects pursuant to Art. 21(2) of the GDPR to the processing.
The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services pursuant to Art. 8(1) of the GDPR.

If one of the reasons listed above applies and a data subject wishes to have personal data stored by K6 GmbH deleted, he or she may at any time contact an employee of the controller. The employee of K6 GmbH will arrange for the deletion request to be complied with immediately.
If the personal data have been made public by K6 GmbH and our company as controller is obliged pursuant to Art. 17(1) of the GDPR to erase the personal data, K6 GmbH shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such other controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, insofar as processing is not required. The employee of K6 GmbH will arrange the necessary in individual cases.
e) Right to restriction of processing
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) of the GDPR and pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by K6 GmbH, he or she may at any time contact an employee of the controller. The employee of K6 GmbH will arrange the restriction of processing.
f)     Right to data portability
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, provided the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) or Art. 9(2)(a) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right, pursuant to Art. 20(1) of the GDPR, to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact an employee of K6 GmbH.
g)    Right to object
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
K6 GmbH will no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
If K6 GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to K6 GmbH to the processing for direct marketing purposes, K6 GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her by K6 GmbH for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
To exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact any employee of K6 GmbH or another employee. Furthermore, the data subject is free to exercise the right to object in the context of the use of information society services, regardless of Directive 2002/58/EC, by automated means using technical specifications.
h)    Automated individual decision-making including profiling
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.
If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, K6 GmbH implements suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and contest the decision.
If the data subject wishes to assert rights in relation to automated decision-making, he or she may at any time contact an employee of the controller.
i)      Right to revoke data protection consent
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to revoke his or her consent to processing of personal data at any time.
If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to revoke the consent, he or she may at any time contact an employee of the controller.
9. Data protection provisions on applications and the application procedure
The controller collects and processes personal data of applicants for the purpose of processing the application procedure. The processing can also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case when an applicant submits corresponding application documents electronically, for example by e-mail or by means of a form on the website, to the controller. If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If the controller does not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, unless there are other legitimate interests of the controller opposing the deletion. Other legitimate interest in this sense is, for example, a duty to provide evidence in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
10. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Facebook
The controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.
A social network is an internet-based social meeting place, an online community that usually allows users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allows users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photos and connect via friend requests.
The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. The controller responsible for processing personal data is, if a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller responsible for processing and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) was integrated is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. As part of this technical procedure, Facebook receives knowledge about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes with each call of our website by the data subject and during the entire stay on our website which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the “Like” button, or leaves a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.
Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website when the data subject is logged into Facebook at the time of the call to our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want such transmission of this information to Facebook, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her Facebook account before calling up our website.
The data policy published by Facebook, which can be accessed at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. Furthermore, it explains the settings options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that allow data transmission to Facebook to be suppressed. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.
11. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)
The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, compilation and evaluation of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analysis service collects, among other things, data about which website a data subject has come from (so-called referrer), which subpages of the website are accessed or how often and for how long a subpage was viewed. Web analysis is mainly used to optimize a website and to perform cost-benefit analyses of internet advertising.
The operating company of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
The controller uses the addition “_gat._anonymizeIp” for web analysis via Google Analytics. This addition causes the IP address of the internet connection of the data subject to be shortened and anonymized by Google if the access to our websites takes place from a member state of the European Union or from another contracting state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze the visitor flows on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website in order to compile online reports for us that show the activities on our websites and to provide other services related to the use of our website.
Google Analytics sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Google Analytics component was integrated is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data for online analysis to Google. As part of this technical procedure, Google receives knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Google uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently to enable commission settlements.
By means of the cookie, personal information such as the time of access, the place from which access was made and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject are stored. On each visit to our websites, these personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, are transmitted to Google in the United States of America. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on the personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties.
The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already described above, at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.
Furthermore, the data subject has the possibility to object to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics relating to the use of this website and the processing of this data by Google and to prevent such processing. To do this, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on under the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on communicates to Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about the visits to websites may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered by Google as an objection. If the information technology system of the data subject is later deleted, formatted or newly installed, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person who is attributed to their sphere of competence, the possibility of reinstallation or reactivation of the browser add-on exists.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/
12. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Google+
The controller has integrated the Google+ button as a component on this website. Google+ is a so-called social network. A social network is an internet-based social meeting place, an online community that usually allows users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Google+ allows users of the social network, among other things, to create private profiles, upload photos and connect via friend requests.
The operating company of Google+ is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Google+ button was integrated is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Google+ button to download a representation of the corresponding Google+ button from Google. As part of this technical procedure, Google receives knowledge about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. More information about Google+ can be accessed at https://developers.google.com/+/.
If the data subject is logged in to Google+ at the same time, Google recognizes with each call of our website by the data subject and during the entire stay on our website which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Google+ button and assigned by Google to the respective Google+ account of the data subject.
If the data subject clicks on one of the Google+ buttons integrated on our website and thus gives a Google+1 recommendation, Google assigns this information to the personal Google+ user account of the data subject and stores this personal data. Google stores the Google+1 recommendation of the data subject and makes it publicly accessible in accordance with the conditions accepted by the data subject. A Google+1 recommendation given by the data subject on this website is subsequently stored and processed together with other personal data, such as the name of the Google+1 account used by the data subject and the photo stored therein in other Google services, for example in the search engine results of the Google search engine, the Google account of the data subject or elsewhere, for example on websites or in connection with advertisements. Furthermore, Google is able to link the visit to this website with other personal data stored by Google. Google also records this personal information for the purpose of improving or optimizing the various Google services.
Google always receives information via the Google+ button that the data subject has visited our website when the data subject is logged into Google+ at the time of the call to our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Google+ button or not.
If the data subject does not want personal data to be transmitted to Google, he or she can prevent such transmission by logging out of his or her Google+ account before calling up our website.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Further information from Google about the Google+1 button can be accessed at https://developers.google.com/+/web/buttons-policy.
13. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Instagram
The controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform and allows users to share photos and videos and also to disseminate such data in other social networks.
The operating company of the Instagram services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) was integrated is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Instagram component to download a representation of the corresponding component from Instagram. As part of this technical procedure, Instagram receives knowledge about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes with each call of our website by the data subject and during the entire stay on our website which specific subpage the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted with it are assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.
Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website when the data subject is logged into Instagram at the time of the call to our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not want such transmission of this information to Instagram, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her Instagram account before calling up our website.
Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Instagram can be accessed at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
14. Data protection provisions on the use and application of LinkedIn
The controller has integrated components of LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts as well as to establish new business contacts. Over 400 million registered persons use LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. LinkedIn is currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.
The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection matters outside the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.
Each time our website equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in) is accessed, this component causes the browser used by the data subject to automatically download a representation of the LinkedIn component from LinkedIn. Further information on the LinkedIn plug-ins can be accessed at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical procedure, LinkedIn receives knowledge about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in to LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognizes with each call of our website by the data subject and during the entire stay on our website which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.
LinkedIn always receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website when the data subject is logged into LinkedIn at the time of the call to our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not want such transmission of this information to LinkedIn, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her LinkedIn account before calling up our website.
LinkedIn offers the possibility to unsubscribe from e-mail messages, SMS messages and targeted advertisements as well as to manage ad settings at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua and Lotame, which may set cookies. Such cookies can be declined at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable data protection provisions of LinkedIn can be accessed at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. The cookie policy of LinkedIn can be accessed at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.
15. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Pinterest
The controller has integrated components of Pinterest Inc. on this website. Pinterest is a so-called social network. A social network is an internet-based social meeting place, an online community that usually allows users to communicate with each other and interact in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Pinterest allows users of the social network, among other things, to publish collections of images and individual images as well as descriptions on virtual pinboards (so-called pinning), which can then be shared (so-called repinning) or commented on by other users.
The operating company of Pinterest is Pinterest Inc., 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Pinterest component (Pinterest plug-in) was integrated is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Pinterest component to download a representation of the corresponding Pinterest component from Pinterest. More information about Pinterest can be accessed at https://pinterest.com/. As part of this technical procedure, Pinterest receives knowledge about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in to Pinterest at the same time, Pinterest recognizes with each call of our website by the data subject and during the entire stay on our website which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Pinterest component and assigned by Pinterest to the respective Pinterest account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on a Pinterest button integrated on our website, Pinterest assigns this information to the personal Pinterest user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.
Pinterest always receives information via the Pinterest component that the data subject has visited our website when the data subject is logged into Pinterest at the time of the call to our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Pinterest component or not. If the data subject does not want such transmission of this information to Pinterest, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her Pinterest account before calling up our website.
The data protection policy published by Pinterest, which can be accessed at https://about.pinterest.com/privacy-policy, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Pinterest.
16. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Twitter
The controller has integrated components of Twitter on this website. Twitter is a multilingual publicly accessible microblogging service on which users can publish and distribute so-called tweets, i.e. short messages limited to 280 characters. These short messages are accessible to everyone, including persons not registered with Twitter. The tweets are also displayed to the so-called followers of the respective user. Followers are other Twitter users who follow the tweets of a user. Furthermore, Twitter enables addressing a wide audience via hashtags, links or retweets.
The operating company of Twitter is Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Twitter component (Twitter button) was integrated is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Twitter component to download a representation of the corresponding Twitter component from Twitter. Further information on the Twitter buttons can be accessed at https://about.twitter.com/de/resources/buttons. As part of this technical procedure, Twitter receives knowledge about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject. The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable our users to further distribute the content of this website, to make this website known in the digital world and to increase our visitor numbers.
If the data subject is logged in to Twitter at the same time, Twitter recognizes with each call of our website by the data subject and during the entire stay on our website which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Twitter component and assigned by Twitter to the respective Twitter account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Twitter buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted with it are assigned to the personal Twitter user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Twitter.
Twitter always receives information via the Twitter component that the data subject has visited our website when the data subject is logged into Twitter at the time of the call to our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Twitter component or not. If the data subject does not want such transmission of this information to Twitter, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her Twitter account before calling up our website.
The applicable data protection provisions of Twitter can be accessed at https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de.
17. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Xing
The controller has integrated components of Xing on this website. Xing is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts as well as to establish new business contacts. Individual users can create a personal profile on Xing. Companies can, for example, create company profiles or publish job offers on Xing.
The operating company of Xing is XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Xing component (Xing plug-in) was integrated is called up, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Xing component to download a representation of the corresponding Xing component from Xing. Further information on the Xing plug-ins can be accessed at https://dev.xing.com/plugins. As part of this technical procedure, Xing receives knowledge about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged in to Xing at the same time, Xing recognizes with each call of our website by the data subject and during the entire stay on our website which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the respective Xing account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, for example the “Share” button, Xing assigns this information to the personal Xing user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.
Xing always receives information via the Xing component that the data subject has visited our website when the data subject is logged into Xing at the time of the call to our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Xing component or not. If the data subject does not want such transmission of this information to Xing, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her Xing account before calling up our website.
The data protection provisions published by Xing, which can be accessed at https://www.xing.com/privacy, provide information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Xing. Furthermore, Xing has published data protection information for the XING share button at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.
18. Legal basis of processing
Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves our company as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, such as processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of any other service or performance, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires processing of personal data, such as to fulfill tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor to our company were injured and his or her name, age, health insurance data or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6 I lit. d GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations that are not covered by any of the abovementioned legal bases, if processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not override. Such processing operations are particularly permitted because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. It was assumed that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 sentence 2 GDPR).
19. Legitimate interests in processing pursued by the controller or a third party
If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.
20. Duration for which the personal data will be stored
The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of the period, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted, provided they are no longer required for contract fulfillment or contract initiation.
21. Legal or contractual provisions on the provision of personal data; necessity for contract conclusion; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide the personal data
We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual provisions (e.g. information on the contracting party). Sometimes it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data which must then be processed by us in order to conclude a contract. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with him or her. Failure to provide the personal data would result in the contract with the data subject not being concluded. Before providing personal data by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract or necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and the consequences of failure to provide the personal data.
22. Existence of automated decision-making
As a responsible company, we refrain from automated decision-making or profiling.
This sample privacy policy was created by the GDPR Privacy Policy Generator of the German Society for Data Protection, in cooperation with the law firm for Media Law WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE | Attorneys at Law.