Privacy Policy

Where your privacy and security are our top priorities.

About dynexo

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection has a particularly high priority for the management of dynexo GmbH. It is generally possible to use the dynexo GmbH website without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use our company's special services via our website, processing of personal data could 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.

Introduction

With the following data protection declaration we would like to inform you about which types of your personal data (hereinafter also referred to as “data”) we process, for what purposes and to what extent. The data protection declaration applies to all processing of personal data carried out by us, both in the context of providing our services and in particular on our websites, in mobile applications and within external online presences, such as our social media profiles (hereinafter collectively referred to as “online offering”) ). The terms used are not gender specific.

As of March 30, 2020

Responsible person

dynexo GmbH

Bruchtorwall 12 38100 Braunschweig Deutschland Tel.: +49-531-20978900 E-Mail: info@dynexo.de Website: www.dynexo.de

Authorized representatives: Florian Reinholz

Overview of processing

The following overview summarizes the types of data processed and the purposes of their processing and refers to the data subjects.

Types of data processed

Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses).
Applicant data (e.g. personal details, postal and contact addresses, the documents associated with the application and the information contained therein, such as cover letters, CVs, certificates and other information about their person or qualifications provided voluntarily by applicants with regard to a specific position) .
Content data (e.g. text entries, photographs, videos).
Contact details (e.g. email, telephone numbers).
Meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times).
Location data (data indicating the location of an end user's device).
Contract data (e.g. subject matter of the contract, term, customer category).
Payment data (e.g. bank details, invoices, payment history).

Categories of data subjects

Applicant.
Business and contractual partners.
Interested persons.
Communication partner.
Customers
Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).

Purposes of processing

Assessment of creditworthiness and creditworthiness.
Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness.
Visit action evaluation.
Application process (justification and possible subsequent implementation as well as possible later termination of the employment relationship).
Office and organizational procedures.
Direct marketing (e.g. via email or post).
Feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form).
Interest-based and behavioral marketing.
Contact inquiries and communication.
Conversion measurement (measuring the effectiveness of marketing measures).
Profiling (creating user profiles).
Remarketing.
Reach measurement (e.g. access statistics, recognition of returning visitors).
Tracking (e.g. interest/behavioral profiling, use of cookies).
Contractual benefits and service.
Managing and responding to inquiries.

Automated decisions in individual cases

Credit report (decision based on a credit check).

Relevant legal bases

Below we provide information on the legal basis of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), on the basis of which we process personal data. Please note that in addition to the regulations of the GDPR, the national data protection regulations may apply in your or our country of residence and domicile. If more specific legal bases apply in individual cases, we will inform you of these in the data protection declaration.

Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR) – The data subject has given their consent to the processing of personal data concerning them for a specific purpose or several specific purposes.
Fulfillment of a contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b. GDPR) – Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or to carry out pre-contractual measures at the request of the data subject take place.
Legal obligation (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. c. GDPR) – Processing is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which the person responsible is subject.
Legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR) – Processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of the controller or a third party, unless the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject are infringing on the protection of personal data Data requirements predominate.
Art. 9 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b GDPR (application process as a pre-contractual or contractual relationship) (Insofar as special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 Para. 1 GDPR (e.g. health data, such as severely disabled status or ethnic origin) are requested from applicants so that the person responsible or the person concerned can exercise the rights arising from labor law and social security and social protection law and fulfill his or her obligations in this regard, their processing takes place in accordance with Art 9 Paragraph 2 lit Employees, for medical diagnostics, care or treatment in the health or social sector or for the administration of systems and services in the health or social sector in accordance with Article 9 Paragraph 2 Letter h. GDPR. In the case of communication of special categories of data based on voluntary consent, their processing takes place on the basis of Article 9 Paragraph 2 Letter a. GDPR.) – .
National data protection regulations in Germany : In addition to the data protection regulations of the General Data Protection Regulation, national data protection regulations apply in Germany. This includes in particular the law to protect against misuse of personal data during data processing (Federal Data Protection Act – BDSG). In particular, the BDSG contains special regulations on the right to information, the right to deletion, the right to object, the processing of special categories of personal data, processing for other purposes and transmission and automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling. Furthermore, it regulates data processing for the purposes of the employment relationship (Section 26 BDSG), in particular with regard to the establishment, implementation or termination of employment relationships and the consent of employees. Furthermore, state data protection laws of the individual federal states may apply.

Safety measures

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures in accordance with the legal requirements, taking into account the state of the art, the implementation costs and the type, scope, circumstances and purposes of the processing as well as the different probabilities of occurrence and the extent of the threat to the rights and freedoms of natural persons to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk. The measures include, in particular, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data by controlling physical and electronic access to the data as well as the access, input, disclosure, ensuring availability and its separation. We have also set up procedures to ensure that the rights of those affected are exercised, the deletion of data and responses to data threats. We also take the protection of personal data into account when developing or selecting hardware, software and procedures in accordance with the principle of data protection, through technology design and through data protection-friendly default settings. SSL encryption (https): To protect your data transmitted via our online offering, we use SSL encryption. You can recognize such encrypted connections by the prefix https:// in the address bar of your browser.

Data processing in third countries

If we process data in a third country (i.e. outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA)) or the processing in the context of using third-party services or disclosing or transferring data to other people, bodies or companies takes place, this only takes place in accordance with the legal requirements. Subject to express consent or contractually or legally required transfer, we only process or release the data in third countries with a recognized level of data protection, which include US processors certified under the “Privacy Shield”, or on the basis of special guarantees, such as contractual obligations Process so-called standard protection clauses of the EU Commission, the existence of certifications or binding internal data protection regulations (Articles 44 to 49 GDPR, information page of the EU Commission: Website ).

Use of cookies

Cookies are text files that contain data from visited websites or domains and are stored by a browser on the user's computer. A cookie is primarily used to store information about a user during or after their visit to an online offering. The information stored can include, for example, the language settings on a website, the login status, a shopping cart or the location where a video was watched. The term “cookies” also includes other technologies that fulfill the same functions as cookies (e.g. when user information is stored using pseudonymous online identifiers, also referred to as “user IDs”). The following cookie types and functions are distinguished:

Temporary cookies (also: session or session cookies): Temporary cookies are deleted at the latest after a user has left an online offer and closed their browser.
Permanent cookies: Permanent cookies remain stored even after the browser is closed. For example, the login status can be saved or preferred content can be displayed directly when the user visits a website again. The interests of users, which are used to measure reach or for marketing purposes, can also be stored in such a cookie.
First-party cookies: First-party cookies are set by us.
Third-party cookies (also: third-party cookies): Third-party cookies are mainly used by advertisers (so-called third parties) to process user information.
Necessary (also: essential or absolutely necessary) cookies: Cookies can be absolutely necessary for the operation of a website (e.g. to save logins or other user input or for security reasons).
Statistics, marketing and personalization cookies: Cookies are also generally used as part of reach measurement and when the interests of a user or their behavior (e.g. viewing certain content, using functions, etc.) on individual websites are reflected in a user profile get saved. Such profiles are used, for example, to show users content that corresponds to their potential interests. This process is also referred to as “tracking”, that is, tracking the potential interests of users. . If we use cookies or “tracking” technologies, we will inform you separately in our data protection declaration or when obtaining consent.
Notes on legal bases: The legal basis on which we process your personal data using cookies depends on whether we ask you for consent. If this is the case and you agree to the use of cookies, the legal basis for processing your data is the declared consent. Otherwise, the data processed using cookies will be processed on the basis of our legitimate interests (e.g. in operating our online offering and improving it) or if the use of cookies is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations.
General information on revocation and objection (opt-out): Depending on whether the processing is based on consent or legal permission, you have the option at any time to revoke your consent or to object to the processing of your data using cookie technologies ( collectively referred to as “opt-out”). You can first declare your objection using your browser settings, for example by deactivating the use of cookies (which may also limit the functionality of our online offering). An objection to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes can also be made via a variety of services, especially in the case of tracking, via the websites https://optout.aboutads.info and Website be explained. You can also receive further objection information as part of the information about the service providers and cookies used.
Processing of cookie data based on consent: Before we process or have data processed as part of the use of cookies, we ask users for their consent, which can be revoked at any time. Before consent has been given, cookies may be used that are necessary for the operation of our online offering. Their use is based on our interest and the interest of the users in the expected functionality of our online offering.

Cookie settings/objection option:

Types of data processed: Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR).

Commercial and business services

We process data from our contractual and business partners, e.g. customers and interested parties (collectively referred to as “contractual partners”) within the framework of contractual and comparable legal relationships as well as associated measures and as part of communication with the contractual partners (or pre-contractual), e.g. to respond to inquiries answer. We process this data to fulfill our contractual obligations, to secure our rights and for the purposes of the administrative tasks associated with this information and the business organization. Within the framework of applicable law, we only pass on the data of the contractual partners to third parties to the extent that this is necessary for the aforementioned purposes or to fulfill legal obligations or with the consent of the contractual partners (e.g. to participating telecommunications, transport and other auxiliary services as well as subcontractors , banks, tax and legal advisors, payment service providers or tax authorities). The contractual partners will be informed about other forms of processing, e.g. for marketing purposes, within the framework of this data protection declaration. We inform the contractual partners which data is required for the aforementioned purposes before or as part of the data collection, e.g. in online forms, through special marking (e.g. colors) or symbols (e.g. asterisks, etc.), or in person. We delete the data after the expiry of statutory warranty and comparable obligations, ie, in principle after 4 years, unless the data is stored in a customer account, for example as long as it must be retained for legal archiving reasons (e.g. for Tax purposes usually 10 years). We delete data that was disclosed to us by the contractual partner as part of an order in accordance with the specifications of the order, generally after the end of the order. To the extent that we use third-party providers or platforms to provide our services, the terms and conditions and data protection notices of the respective third-party providers or platforms apply in the relationship between the users and the providers. Consulting : We process the data of our clients, clients, interested parties and other clients or contractual partners (collectively referred to as “clients”) in order to be able to provide them with our consulting services. The data processed, the type, scope, purpose and necessity of their processing are determined by the underlying contractual and client relationship. If it is necessary for the fulfillment of our contract, to protect vital interests or by law, or if the client has given their consent, we disclose or transmit the client's data to third parties or agents, such as authorities, subcontractors or in the area of, in compliance with professional law requirements IT, office or comparable services. Offering software and platform services : We process the data of our users, registered users and any test users (hereinafter referred to as “users”) in order to be able to provide them with our contractual services and on the basis of legitimate interests in order to ensure the security of our offer and to be able to develop it further. The required information is marked as such within the framework of the conclusion of the order, purchase order or comparable contract and includes the information required for the provision of services and billing as well as contact information in order to be able to hold any consultations. Technical services: We process the data of our customers and clients (hereinafter referred to as “customers”) in order to enable them to select, purchase or commission the selected services or works as well as associated activities as well as their payment and provision or execution to enable delivery. The required information is marked as such within the framework of the conclusion of the order, purchase order or comparable contract and includes the information required for the provision of services and billing as well as contact information in order to be able to hold any consultations. If we receive access to information from end customers, employees or other people, we process it in accordance with legal and contractual requirements.

Types of data processed: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses), payment data (e.g. bank details, invoices, payment history), contact data (e.g. email, telephone numbers), contract data (e.g. subject matter of the contract, term, customer category).
Affected persons: interested parties, business and contractual partners.
Purposes of processing: Contractual services and services, contact requests and communication, office and organizational procedures, management and response to inquiries.
Legal basis: Fulfillment of the contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b. GDPR), legal obligation (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. c. GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 p. 1 lit. f. GDPR).

Video conferences, online meetings, webinars and screen sharing

Notes on legal bases: If we ask users for their consent to the use of third-party providers or certain functions (e.g. consent to a recording of conversations), the legal basis for processing is consent. Furthermore, their use can be part of our (pre-)contractual services, provided that the use of third-party providers has been agreed within this framework. Otherwise, user data will be processed based on our legitimate interests in efficient and secure communication with our communication partners. In this context, we would also like to refer you to the information on the use of cookies in this data protection declaration.

Types of data processed: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses), contact data (e.g. email, 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).
Affected persons: communication partners, users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).
Purposes of processing: Contractual services and services, contact requests and communication, office and organizational procedures.
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR), contract fulfillment and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b. GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S . 1 lit. f. GDPR). Services and service providers used:
Cisco WebEx: conferencing software; Service provider: Webex Communications Deutschland GmbH, Hansaallee 249, c/o Cisco Systems GmbH, 40549 Düsseldorf, parent company: Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Dr., San Jose, CA 95134, USA; Website: [Website]Website; Data protection: Website; Privacy Shield (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): Website.
TeamViewer: conference software; Service provider: TeamViewer GmbH, Jahnstr. 30, 73037 Göppingen, Germany; Website: Website; Data protection: Website.

Provision of online offerings and web hosting

In order to be able to provide our online offering securely and efficiently, we use the services of one or more web hosting providers from whose servers (or servers managed by them) the online offering can be accessed. For these purposes, we may use infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services as well as security and technical maintenance services. The data processed as part of the provision of the hosting offer may include all information relating to the users of our online offer that arises in the context of use and communication. This regularly includes the IP address, which is necessary to be able to deliver the content of online offerings to browsers, and all entries made within our online offering or on websites. Email sending and hosting: The web hosting services we use also include sending, receiving and storing emails. For these purposes, the addresses of the recipients and senders as well as other information regarding the sending of emails (e.g. the providers involved) as well as the contents of the respective emails are processed. The aforementioned data may also be processed for SPAM detection purposes. We ask you to note that emails on the Internet are generally not sent encrypted. As a rule, emails are encrypted during transport, but (unless a so-called end-to-end encryption method is used) not on the servers from which they are sent and received. We can therefore assume no responsibility for the transmission path of emails between the sender and receipt on our server. Collection of access data and log files: We ourselves (or our web hosting provider) collect data about every access to the server (so-called server log files). The server log files include the address and name of the websites and files accessed, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful retrieval, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page) and, as a rule, IP address. Addresses and the requesting provider belong. The server log files can be used on the one hand for security purposes, for example to avoid overloading the servers (particularly in the case of abusive attacks, so-called DDoS attacks) and on the other hand to ensure the utilization of the servers and their stability.

Types of data processed: 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).
Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR).

Application process

The application process requires that applicants provide us with the data required for their assessment and selection. The information required can be found in the job description or, in the case of online forms, in the information provided there. Basically, the required information includes personal information such as name, address, contact details and evidence of the qualifications required for a position. Upon request, we will also be happy to provide information about what information is required. If provided, applicants can submit their applications to us using an online form. The data is transmitted to us in encrypted form in accordance with the state of the art. Applicants can also send us their applications via email. However, we ask you to note that emails on the Internet are generally not sent encrypted. As a rule, emails are encrypted in transit, but not on the servers from which they are sent and received. We can therefore assume no responsibility for the transmission path of the application between the sender and receipt on our server. For the purposes of searching for applicants, submitting applications and selecting applicants, we may use applicant management and/or recruitment software and platforms and services from third-party providers in compliance with legal requirements. Applicants are welcome to contact us about how to submit their application or send us the application by post. Processing of special categories of data: If special categories of personal data within the meaning of Article 9 Para. 1 GDPR (e.g. health data, such as severely disabled status or ethnic origin) are requested from applicants as part of the application process, so that the person responsible or the person concerned can do so If he or she can exercise the rights arising from labor law and social security and social protection law and fulfill his or her obligations in this regard, their processing will take place in accordance with Article 9 Paragraph 2 Letter b. GDPR, in the case of protecting the vital interests of applicants or other persons in accordance with Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. c. GDPR or for the purposes of health care or occupational medicine, for assessing the employee's ability to work, for medical diagnostics, for care or treatment in the health or social sector or for the administration of systems and services in the health or social sector in accordance with Art. 9 Paragraph 2 Letter h. GDPR. In the case of communication of special categories of data based on voluntary consent, their processing takes place on the basis of Article 9 Paragraph 2 Letter a. GDPR. Deletion of data: If the application is successful, the data provided by the applicants can be further processed by us for the purposes of the employment relationship. Otherwise, if the application for a job offer is not successful, the applicant's data will be deleted. Applicants' data will also be deleted if an application is withdrawn, which applicants are entitled to do at any time. The deletion will take place, subject to a justified revocation by the applicant, at the latest after a period of six months has elapsed, so that we can answer any follow-up questions about the application and fulfill our obligations to provide proof under the regulations on equal treatment of applicants. Invoices for any reimbursement of travel expenses are archived in accordance with tax law requirements. Admission to an applicant pool: Admission to an applicant pool, if offered, is based on consent. Applicants are informed that their consent to be included in the talent pool is voluntary, has no influence on the ongoing application process and that they can revoke their consent at any time in the future. Duration of storage of data in the applicant pool in months: 3

Types of data processed: Applicant data (e.g. personal details, postal and contact addresses, the documents associated with the application and the information contained therein, such as cover letter, CV, certificates and other personal information provided voluntarily by applicants). or qualification).
Affected persons: Applicants.
Purposes of processing: Application process (justification and possible subsequent implementation as well as possible later termination of the employment relationship).
Legal basis: Art. 9 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b GDPR (application process as a pre-contractual or contractual relationship) (Insofar as special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 Para. 1 GDPR (e.g. health data, such as Severely disabled status or ethnic origin) are requested from applicants so that the person responsible or the person concerned can exercise the rights arising from labor law and social security and social protection law and fulfill his or her obligations in this regard, they are processed in accordance with Art. 9 Paragraph 2 lit The employee's ability to work, for medical diagnostics, care or treatment in the health or social sector or for the administration of systems and services in the health or social sector in accordance with Article 9 Paragraph 2 Letter h. GDPR. In the case of communication of special categories of data based on voluntary consent, their processing takes place on the basis of Article 9 Paragraph 2 Letter a. GDPR.).

Newsletter and broad communication

We only send newsletters, emails and other electronic notifications (hereinafter “newsletter”) with the consent of the recipient or legal permission. If the contents are specifically described when registering for the newsletter, they are decisive for the user's consent. Our newsletters also contain information about our services and us. In order to register for our newsletters, it is generally sufficient to provide your email address. However, we may ask you to provide a name so that you can be addressed personally in the newsletter, or other information if this is necessary for the purposes of the newsletter. Double opt-in process: Registration for our newsletter generally takes place using a so-called double opt-in process. This means that after registering you will receive an email asking you to confirm your registration. This confirmation is necessary so that no one can log in with someone else's email address. Registrations for the newsletter are logged in order to be able to provide evidence of the registration process in accordance with legal requirements. This includes storing the registration and confirmation times as well as the IP address. Changes to your data stored by the shipping service provider are also logged. Deletion and restriction of processing: We can store the unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before we delete them in order to be able to prove that consent was previously given. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of possible defense against claims. An individual request for deletion is possible at any time, provided that the previous existence of consent is confirmed at the same time. In the event of obligations to permanently observe contradictions, we reserve the right to store the email address in a blocking list (so-called “blacklist”) for this purpose alone. The registration process is recorded on the basis of our legitimate interests for the purpose of providing evidence of its proper execution. If we commission a service provider to send emails, this is based on our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure shipping system. Notes on legal bases: The newsletter is sent on the basis of the consent of the recipient or, if consent is not required, on the basis of our legitimate interests in direct marketing, if and to the extent that this is permitted by law, e.g. in the case of advertising to existing customers. If we commission a service provider to send emails, this is done on the basis of our legitimate interests. The registration process is recorded based on our legitimate interests to demonstrate that it was carried out in accordance with the law. Content : Information about us, our services, promotions and offers. Success measurement : The newsletters contain a so-called “web beacon”, ie a pixel-sized file that is retrieved from our server when the newsletter is opened or, if we use a shipping service provider, from their server. As part of this retrieval, technical information is initially collected, such as information about the browser and your system, as well as your IP address and the time of retrieval. This information is used to technically improve our newsletter based on the technical data or the target groups and their reading behavior based on their access locations (which can be determined using the IP address) or access times. This analysis also includes determining whether the newsletters are opened, when they are opened and which links are clicked. For technical reasons, this information can be assigned to individual newsletter recipients. However, it is neither our intention nor, if used, that of the shipping service provider to monitor individual users. Rather, the evaluations serve us to recognize the reading habits of our users and to adapt our content to them or to send different content according to the interests of our users. The evaluation of the newsletter and the measurement of success are carried out, subject to the express consent of the users, on the basis of our legitimate interests for the purposes of using a user-friendly and secure newsletter system that serves both our business interests and meets the expectations of the users. Unfortunately, it is not possible to revoke the success measurement separately; in this case, the entire newsletter subscription must be canceled or objected to.

Types of data processed: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses), contact data (e.g. email, telephone numbers), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses), usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times).
Affected persons: communication partners.
Purposes of processing: Direct marketing (e.g. via email or post).
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR).
Option to object (opt-out): You can cancel your receipt of our newsletter at any time, i.e. revoke your consent or object to further receipt. You will find a link to cancel the newsletter either at the end of each newsletter or you can use one of the contact options listed above, preferably email.

Services and service providers used:

CleverReach, CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Schafjueckenweg 2, 26180 Rastede, Germany

Advertising communication via email, post, fax or telephone

We process personal data for the purposes of advertising communication, which can take place via various channels, such as email, telephone, post or fax, in accordance with legal requirements. The recipients have the right to revoke their consent at any time or to object to the advertising communication at any time. After revocation or objection, we can store the data required to prove consent for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before deleting it. The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of possible defense against claims. An individual request for deletion is possible at any time, provided that the previous existence of consent is confirmed at the same time.

Types of data processed: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses), contact data (e.g. email, telephone numbers).
Affected persons: communication partners.
Purposes of processing: Direct marketing (e.g. via email or post).
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR).

Web analysis and optimization

Types of data processed: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses), contact data (e.g. email, telephone numbers).
Affected persons: communication partners.
Purposes of processing: Direct marketing (e.g. via email or post).
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR).

Online marketing

We process personal data for online marketing purposes, which may include, in particular, the marketing of advertising space or the presentation of advertising and other content (collectively referred to as “content”) based on the potential interests of users and the measurement of their effectiveness. For these purposes, so-called user profiles are created and stored in a file (so-called “cookie”) or similar processes are used, by means of which the user information relevant to the display of the aforementioned content is stored. This information may include, for example, content viewed, websites visited, online networks used, but also communication partners and technical information such as the browser used, the computer system used and information about times of use. If users have consented to the collection of their location data, this can also be processed. The users’ IP addresses are also stored. However, we use available IP masking procedures (ie pseudonymization by shortening the IP address) to protect users. In general, as part of the online marketing process, no clear user data (such as e-mail addresses or names) is stored, but rather pseudonyms. This means that we as well as the providers of online marketing processes do not know the actual identity of the users, but only the information stored in their profiles. The information in the profiles is usually stored in cookies or using similar methods. These cookies can later generally be read on other websites that use the same online marketing process, analyzed for the purposes of displaying content, and supplemented with further data and stored on the server of the online marketing process provider. In exceptional cases, clear data can be assigned to the profiles. This is the case, for example, if the users are members of a social network whose online marketing processes we use and the network connects the users' profiles with the aforementioned information. We ask you to note that users can make additional agreements with the providers, for example by giving consent during registration. We generally only receive access to aggregated information about the success of our advertisements. However, as part of so-called conversion measurements, we can check which of our online marketing processes have led to a so-called conversion, ie, for example, to the conclusion of a contract with us. Conversion measurement is used solely to analyze the success of our marketing measures. Unless otherwise stated, we ask you to assume that cookies used will be stored for a period of two years. Notes on legal bases: If we ask users for their consent to the use of third-party providers, the legal basis for processing data is consent. Otherwise, user data will be processed based on our legitimate interests (ie interest in efficient, economical and recipient-friendly services). In this context, we would also like to draw your attention to the information on the use of cookies in this data protection declaration.

Types of data processed: Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
Affected persons: users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services), interested parties.
Purposes of processing: Tracking (e.g. interest/behavioral profiling, use of cookies), remarketing, visit action evaluation, interest-based and behavioral marketing, profiling (creation of user profiles), conversion measurement (measuring the effectiveness of marketing measures), reach measurement (e.g. access statistics, recognition of recurring visitors).
Security measures: IP masking (pseudonymization of the IP address).
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR).
Possibility of objection (opt-out): We refer to the data protection information of the respective providers and the objection options specified for the providers (so-called "opt-out"). If no explicit opt-out option has been provided, you have the option of turning off cookies in your browser settings. However, this may restrict the functions of our online offering. We therefore also recommend the following opt-out options, which are offered in summary for the respective areas: a) Europe: Website Canada: Website USA: https://www.aboutads.info/choices. d) Cross-territorial: Website. Services and service providers used:
Google Tag Manager: Google Tag Manager is a solution with which we can manage so-called website tags via an interface (and thus, for example, integrate Google Analytics and other Google marketing services into our online offering). The Tag Manager itself (which implements the tags) does not process any personal data of users. With regard to the processing of users' personal data, reference is made to the following information on Google services. Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website; Data protection: Website; Privacy Shield (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): Website.
Google Analytics: online marketing and web analysis; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; [Website](https://marketingplatform.google.com/intl/de/about/analytics/; Data protection: Website; Privacy Shield (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): Website; Option to object (opt-out): Opt-out plugin: Website, Settings for displaying advertisements: Website.
Google Ads and conversion measurement: We use the online marketing process “Google Ads” to place advertisements in the Google advertising network (e.g. in search results, in videos, on websites, etc.) so that they are displayed to users who have a presumed interest have on the advertisements. We also measure the conversion of the ads. However, we only know the anonymous total number of users who clicked on our ad and were redirected to a page with a so-called “conversion tracking tag”. However, we ourselves do not receive any information that can be used to identify users. Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website: https://marketingplatform.google.com; Data protection: Website; Privacy Shield (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): Website.
Google Ad Manager: We use the “Google Marketing Platform” (and services such as “Google Ad Manager”) to place ads in the Google advertising network (e.g., in search results, in videos, on websites, etc.). The Google Marketing Platform is characterized by displaying ads in real time based on users' presumed interests. This allows us to display advertisements for and within our online offering in a more targeted manner in order to only present users with advertisements that potentially match their interests. For example, if a user is shown ads for products that they were interested in on other online offerings, this is referred to as “remarketing”. Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website: Website; Data protection: Website; Privacy Shield (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): Website.
Google Adsense with personalized ads: We use the Google Adsense service with personalized ads, with which ads are displayed within our online offering and we receive compensation for their display or other use. ; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website Data protection: Website; Privacy Shield (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): Website.
Google Adsense with non-personalized ads: We use the Google Adsense service with non-personalized ads, with which ads are displayed within our online offering and we receive compensation for their display or other use. ; Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website; Data protection: Website; Privacy Shield (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): Website.

Review platforms

We participate in evaluation processes to evaluate, optimize and promote our services. If users rate us via the evaluation platforms or procedures involved or otherwise give feedback, the providers' general terms and conditions or terms of use and data protection information also apply. As a rule, the evaluation also requires registration with the respective provider. In order to ensure that the reviewers have actually used our services, we transmit, with the consent of the customer, the necessary data regarding the customer and the service used to the respective review platform (including name, email address and Order number or article number). This data is used solely to verify the authenticity of the user. Rating widget: We include so-called “rating widgets” in our online offering. A widget is a functional and content element integrated into our online offering that displays changeable information. It can, for example, be represented in the form of a seal or comparable element, sometimes also called a “badge”. Although the corresponding content of the widget is displayed within our online offering, it is currently being retrieved from the servers of the respective widget provider. This is the only way to always show the current content, especially the current rating. To do this, a data connection must be established from the website accessed within our online offering to the widget provider's server and the widget provider receives certain technical data (access data, including IP address) that is necessary for the content of the widget to be sent to the browser of the user can be delivered. Furthermore, the widget provider receives information that users have visited our online offering. This information can be stored in a cookie and used by the widget provider to recognize which online offers that take part in the evaluation process have been visited by the user. The information may be stored in a user profile and used for advertising or market research purposes.

Types of data processed: contract data (e.g. subject matter of the contract, term, customer category), usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses).
Affected persons: customers, users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).
Purposes of processing: Feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form), reach measurement (e.g. access statistics, recognition of returning visitors), visit action evaluation, interest-based and behavior-related marketing, profiling (creation of user profiles).
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR).

Services and service providers used:

kununu: reviews and widget; Service provider: XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; Website Data protection: Website

Presences in social networks

We maintain online presences within social networks and process user data in this context in order to communicate with active users there or to offer information about us. We would like to point out that user data may be processed outside the European Union. This can result in risks for users because, for example, it could make it more difficult to enforce users' rights. With regard to US providers who are certified under the Privacy Shield or offer comparable guarantees of a secure level of data protection, we would like to point out that they thereby undertake to comply with EU data protection standards. Furthermore, user data within social networks is usually processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, usage profiles can be created based on usage behavior and the resulting interests of users. The usage profiles can in turn be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the networks that presumably correspond to the interests of the users. For these purposes, cookies are usually stored on the users' computers, in which the usage behavior and interests of the users are stored. Furthermore, data can also be stored in the usage profiles regardless of the devices used by the users (particularly if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in to them). For a detailed description of the respective forms of processing and the options for objection (opt-out), we refer to the data protection declarations and information provided by the operators of the respective networks. In the case of requests for information and the assertion of the rights of those affected, we would also like to point out that these can most effectively be asserted with the providers. Only the providers have access to user data and can take appropriate measures and provide information directly. If you still need help, you can contact us.

Types of data processed: inventory data (e.g. names, addresses), contact data (e.g. email, 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).
Data subjects: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).
Purposes of processing: contact requests and communication, tracking (e.g. interest/behavioral profiling, use of cookies), remarketing, reach measurement (e.g. access statistics, recognition of returning visitors).
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR). Services and service providers used:
Facebook: social network; Service provider: Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, parent company: Facebook, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA; Website Data protection: Website Privacy Shield (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): Website Option to object (opt-out): Settings for advertisements: Website Additional information on data protection: Agreement on joint processing of personal data on Facebook pages: Website Data protection information for Facebook pages: Website.
*Xing: social network; Service provider: XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; Website; Data protection: Website.

Plugins and embedded functions and content

We include functional and content elements in our online offering that are obtained from the servers of their respective providers (hereinafter referred to as “third-party providers”). This can be, for example, graphics, videos or social media buttons as well as posts (hereinafter referred to as “content”). The integration always requires that the third party providers of this content process the users' IP address, as without the IP address they would not be able to send the content to their browser. The IP address is therefore required to display this content or functions. We strive to only use content whose respective providers only use the IP address to deliver the content. Third parties may also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as “web beacons”) for statistical or marketing purposes. The “pixel tags” can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information can also be stored in cookies on the user's device and may contain, among other things, technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, time of visit and other information about the use of our online offering, as well as being linked to such information from other sources. Notes on legal bases: If we ask users for their consent to the use of third-party providers, the legal basis for processing data is consent. Otherwise, user data will be processed based on our legitimate interests (ie interest in efficient, economical and recipient-friendly services). In this context, we would also like to draw your attention to the information on the use of cookies in this data protection declaration. Types of data processed: usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times), meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses), location data (data indicating the location of an end user's device), contact data (e.g. e-mail). Email, telephone numbers), content data (e.g. text entries, photographs, videos).

Data subjects: users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services), communication partners.
Purposes of processing: Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness, contractual services and services, contact requests and communication, direct marketing (e.g. by email or post), tracking (e.g. interest/behavioral profiling, use of cookies), interest-based and behavioral marketing, profiling (Creating user profiles).
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f. GDPR), consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Services and service providers used:
Facebook plugins and content: Facebook social plugins and content - This may include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offering within Facebook. The list and appearance of the Facebook social plugins can be viewed here: Website Service provider: Website Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Irland, Mutterunternehmen: Facebook, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA; Website Data protection: Website Privacy Shield (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): Website Option to object (opt-out): Settings for advertisements: Website.
Google Fonts: We integrate the fonts (“Google Fonts”) from the provider Google, whereby the user’s data is used solely for the purpose of displaying the fonts in the user’s browser. The integration is based on our legitimate interests in a technically secure, maintenance-free and efficient use of fonts, their uniform presentation and taking into account possible licensing restrictions for their integration. Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website Data protection: Website; Privacy Shield (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): Website.
Google Maps: We integrate the maps from the “Google Maps” service provided by Google. The data processed may include, in particular, IP addresses and location data of users, which, however, are not collected without their consent (usually carried out as part of the settings of their mobile devices); Service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, parent company: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; Website: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform; Data protection: Website;Privacy Shield (guaranteeing the level of data protection when processing data in the USA): Website Option to object (opt-out): Opt-out plugin: Website Settings for displaying advertisements: Website.
Xing plugins and buttons: Xing plugins and buttons - This can include, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offer within Service provider: XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; Website: https://www.xing.com; Data protection: Website.
Vimeo-Videos: Videoinhalte; Dienstanbieter: Vimeo Inc., Attention: Legal Department, 555 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011, USA; Website Data protection: Website Option to object (opt-out): We would like to point out that Vimeo can use Google Analytics and refer to the data protection declaration (Website)as well as the opt-out options for Google Analytics (Website or Google's settings for data use for marketing purposes (Website).

Deletion of data

The data processed by us will be deleted in accordance with the legal requirements as soon as the consent for processing is revoked or other permissions no longer apply (e.g. if the purpose of processing this data no longer applies or it is not necessary for the purpose). Unless the data is deleted because it is required for other legally permissible purposes, its processing will be limited to these purposes. This means that the data is blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be stored for commercial or tax reasons or whose storage is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person. Further information on the deletion of personal data can also be provided in the individual data protection information in this data protection declaration.

Changes and updates to the data protection declaration

We ask you to regularly inform yourself about the content of our data protection declaration. We will adapt the data protection declaration as soon as changes to the data processing we carry out make this necessary. We will inform you as soon as the changes require your cooperation (e.g. consent) or other individual notification. If we provide addresses and contact information for companies and organizations in this data protection declaration, please note that the addresses may change over time and ask you to check the information before contacting us.

Rights of data subjects

As a data subject, you are entitled to various rights under the GDPR, which arise in particular from Articles 15 to 18 and 21 GDPR: Right to object: You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data, which is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (e) or (f) of the GDPR; This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct advertising, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising; This also applies to profiling insofar as it is connected to such direct advertising.

Right to revoke consent: You have the right to revoke your consent at any time.
Right to information: You have the right to request confirmation as to whether the data in question is being processed and to request information about this data as well as further information and a copy of the data in accordance with legal requirements.
Right to rectification: In accordance with legal requirements, you have the right to request that the data concerning you be completed or that incorrect data concerning you be corrected.
Right to deletion and restriction of processing: In accordance with the legal requirements, you have the right to demand that data concerning you be deleted immediately or, alternatively, to request that the processing of the data be restricted in accordance with the legal requirements. Right to data portability: You have the right to receive data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format in accordance with legal requirements or to request that it be transmitted to another person responsible.
Complaint to a supervisory authority:** In accordance with the legal requirements, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of your usual place of residence, your place of work or the place of the alleged violation, if you are of the opinion that the processing of your data concerns you personal data violates the GDPR.
Supervisory authority responsible for us: The State Commissioner for Data Protection for Lower Saxony Prinzenstraße 5 30159 Hanover

Telephone: 0511/125-400 Email: Poststelle@lfd-niedersachsen.de

Definitions of terms

This section provides an overview of the terms used in this data protection declaration. Many of the terms are taken from the law and are defined primarily in Article 4 GDPR. The legal definitions are binding. The following explanations, on the other hand, are intended primarily to provide understanding. The terms are sorted alphabetically.

Visit action evaluation: “Visit action evaluation” (“conversion tracking”) refers to a process with which the effectiveness of marketing measures can be determined. For this purpose, a cookie is usually stored on the users' devices within the websites on which the marketing measures take place and then accessed again on the target website. For example, we can understand whether the advertisements we placed on other websites were successful).
Credit information: Automated decisions are based on automatic data processing without human intervention (e.g. in the case of an automatic rejection of a purchase on account, an online credit application or an online application process without any human intervention. According to Art. 22 GDPR, such automated decisions are only permitted if if those affected give their consent, if they are necessary for the fulfillment of a contract or if national laws allow these decisions.
IP masking: “IP masking” is a method in which the last octet, i.e. the last two numbers of an IP address, is deleted so that the IP address can no longer be used to uniquely identify a person. Therefore, IP masking is a means of pseudonymizing processing procedures, especially in online marketing
Interest-based and behavioral marketing: Interest- and/or behavioral marketing occurs when users' potential interests in advertisements and other content are predetermined as accurately as possible. This is done based on information about their previous behavior (e.g. visiting and staying on certain websites, purchasing behavior or interaction with other users), which is stored in a so-called profile. Cookies are usually used for these purposes.
Conversion measurement: Conversion measurement is a procedure that can be used to determine the effectiveness of marketing measures. For this purpose, a cookie is usually stored on the users' devices within the websites on which the marketing measures take place and then accessed again on the target website. For example, we can understand whether the advertisements we placed on other websites were successful.
Personal data:** “Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”); A natural person is considered identifiable if he or she 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. cookie) or one or more special features, which are an expression of the physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
Profiling: “Profiling” refers to any type of automated processing of personal data, which consists in using that personal data to identify certain personal aspects relating to a natural person (depending on the type of profiling, this may include information relating to the Age, gender, location data and movement data, interaction with websites and their content, shopping behavior, social interactions with other people) to analyze, evaluate or predict them (e.g. interests in certain content or products, click behavior on a website or the whereabouts). Cookies and web beacons are often used for profiling purposes.
Reach measurement: Reach measurement (also known as web analytics) is used to evaluate the flow of visitors to an online offering and can include the behavior or interests of visitors in certain information, such as the content of websites. With the help of reach analysis, website owners can, for example, identify at what time visitors visit their website and what content they are interested in. This allows you, for example, to better adapt the content of the website to the needs of your visitors. For the purposes of reach analysis, pseudonymous cookies and web beacons are often used to recognize returning visitors and thus obtain more precise analyzes of the use of an online offering.
Remarketing: “Remarketing” or “retargeting” is used when, for example, for advertising purposes, it is noted which products a user was interested in on a website in order to remind the user of these products on other websites, for example in advertisements.
Tracking: “Tracking” is when the behavior of users can be tracked across multiple online offerings. As a rule, behavioral and interest information is stored in cookies or on the servers of the tracking technology providers with regard to the online offers used (so-called profiling). This information can then be used, for example, to show users advertisements that are likely to match their interests.
Controller: The “controller” is the natural or legal person, authority, institution or other body that alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Processing: “Processing” means any operation or series of operations carried out on personal data, whether or not by automated means. The term is wide-ranging and includes practically every handling of data, be it collecting, evaluating, storing, transmitting or deleting.