Privacy Policy

Data protection information for applicants

Data protection information for customers and prospects

Data protection information for suppliers


We are very pleased with your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of Servomold GmbH & Co. KG. The use of the Servomold GmbH & Co. KG website is generally 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 be necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email 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 Servomold GmbH & Co. KG. Through 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 will be informed about their rights through this privacy policy.

Servomold GmbH & Co. KG, as the data controller, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most comprehensive protection of personal data processed through this website. However, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security vulnerabilities, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, it is up to each individual to freely choose to transmit personal data to us through alternative means, such as by phone.

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of Servomold GmbH & Co. KG is based on the terms used by the European legislator when issuing 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:

personal data

Personal data are all information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the "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 one or more specific factors expressing the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

b) data subject

The data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the data controller.

c) Processing

Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on 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

Limitation of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of restricting their future processing.

e) Profiling

Profiling is 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 work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements of that natural person.

f) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a way that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that this additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or data controller

Controller or data controller is the natural or legal person, 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 law or the law of the Member States, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union law or the law of the Member States.

h) Data Processor

A data processor is a natural or legal person, authority, agency, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the data controller.

i) Recipient

Recipient means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body to whom personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, 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

Third party means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and the persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or the processor, are authorized to process personal data.

k) Consent

Consent is 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 data controller.

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the European Union member states, and other provisions with data protection character is:

Servomold GmbH & Co. KG
Commercial park Gräsig, 72
64711 Erbach
Germany

Phone: +49 6062 80933-0
E-Mail:info@servomold.com
Website: www.servomold.com

3. Contact details of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of the data controller can be reached at:

Data Protection Officer - Mr. Kai Schwardt
At the company Servomold GmbH & Co. KG.
Commercial park Gräsig, 72
64711 Erbach
Tel.: +49 6062 80933-0
E-Mail:datenschutz@servomold.com

Any person concerned can contact our data protection officer at any time with any questions or suggestions regarding data protection.

4. Cookies

The websites of Servomold GmbH & Co. KG use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser.

Numerous 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 allows the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the person concerned from other internet browsers that contain different cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified again via the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, Servomold GmbH & Co. KG can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without setting cookies.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized in the user's interest. As mentioned before, cookies allow us 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 again each 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 the online shop. The online shop remembers the items that 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 object to the setting of cookies permanently. 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.

5. Collection of general data and information

The website of Servomold GmbH & Co. KG collects a series of general data and information with each visit to the website by an affected person or an automated system. This general data and information are stored in the server's log files. The following data may be collected: (1) types and versions of browsers used, (2) operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the subpages 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 to prevent threats in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

Bei der Nutzung dieser allgemeinen Daten und Informationen zieht die Servomold GmbH & Co. KG keine Rückschlüsse auf die betroffene Person. Diese Informationen werden vielmehr benötigt, um (1) die Inhalte unserer Internetseite korrekt auszuliefern, (2) die Inhalte unserer Internetseite sowie die Werbung für diese zu optimieren, (3) die dauerhafte Funktionsfähigkeit unserer informationstechnologischen Systeme und der Technik unserer Internetseite zu gewährleisten sowie (4) um Strafverfolgungsbehörden im Falle eines Cyberangriffes die zur Strafverfolgung notwendigen Informationen bereitzustellen. Diese anonym erhobenen Daten und Informationen werden durch die Servomold GmbH & Co. KG daher einerseits statistisch und ferner mit dem Ziel ausgewertet, den Datenschutz und die Datensicherheit in unserem Unternehmen zu erhöhen, um letztlich ein optimales Schutzniveau für die von uns verarbeiteten personenbezogenen Daten sicherzustellen. Die anonymen Daten der Server-Logfiles werden getrennt von allen durch eine betroffene Person angegebenen personenbezogenen Daten gespeichert.

6. Subscription to our newsletter

On the website of Servomold GmbH & Co. KG, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company's newsletter. The personal data that is transmitted to the data controller when ordering the newsletter is determined by the input mask used for this purpose.

Servomold GmbH & Co. KG informs its customers and business partners at regular intervals via a newsletter about the company's offers. The newsletter of our company can generally only be received by the individual concerned if (1) the individual has a valid email address and (2) the individual has registered for the newsletter. For legal reasons, a confirmation email is sent to the email address initially entered by an individual for newsletter delivery using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email is used to verify whether the owner of the email address as the individual concerned 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 person concerned 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 any (possible) misuse of the email address of a person concerned at a later date and therefore serves the legal protection of the data controller responsible for processing.

Die im Rahmen einer Anmeldung zum Newsletter erhobenen personenbezogenen Daten werden ausschließlich zum Versand unseres Newsletters verwendet. Ferner könnten Abonnenten des Newsletters per E-Mail informiert werden, sofern dies für den Betrieb des Newsletter-Dienstes oder eine diesbezügliche Registrierung erforderlich ist, wie dies im Falle von Änderungen am Newsletterangebot oder bei der Veränderung der technischen Gegebenheiten der Fall sein könnte. Es erfolgt keine Weitergabe der im Rahmen des Newsletter-Dienstes erhobenen personenbezogenen Daten an Dritte. Das Abonnement unseres Newsletters kann durch die betroffene Person jederzeit gekündigt werden. Die Einwilligung in die Speicherung personenbezogener Daten, die die betroffene Person uns für den Newsletterversand erteilt hat, kann jederzeit widerrufen werden. Zum Zwecke des Widerrufs der Einwilligung findet sich in jedem Newsletter ein entsprechender Link. Ferner besteht die Möglichkeit, sich jederzeit auch direkt auf der Internetseite des für die Verarbeitung Verantwortlichen vom Newsletterversand abzumelden oder dies dem für die Verarbeitung Verantwortlichen auf andere Weise mitzuteilen.

7. Newsletter Tracking

The newsletters of Servomold GmbH & Co. KG contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in such emails that are sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows for a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixels, Servomold GmbH & Co. KG can determine whether and when an email was opened by an individual and which links contained in the email were accessed by the individual.

Such personal data collected through tracking pixels contained in the newsletters is stored and analyzed by the data controller in order to optimize the newsletter distribution and to better tailor the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. This personal data is not shared with third parties. Data subjects are entitled to revoke their consent given through the double opt-in procedure at any time. After revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the data controller. Unsubscribing from the newsletter is automatically considered a revocation by Servomold GmbH & Co. KG.

8. Contact option via the website

The website of Servomold GmbH & Co. KG contains information due to legal requirements that enable quick electronic contact with our company as well as immediate communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (email address). If an individual contacts the data controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the individual will be automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily provided by an individual to the data controller will be stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the individual. There is no disclosure of this personal data to third parties.

9. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The data controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or as required by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the data controller is subject.

If the purpose of storage is no longer applicable or if a storage period prescribed by the European directive and regulation provider or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

10. Rights of the data subject

a) Right to confirmation

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the data controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this confirmation right, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

b) Right to information

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator and regulator, to obtain from the data controller free information about the personal data stored about him or her and a copy of this information at any time. Furthermore, the European legislator and regulator has granted the data subject the right to information about the following:

the processing purposes

the categories of personal data being 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

If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration.

the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning them or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing

the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

If the personal data are not collected from the data subject: All available information about the origin of the data.

The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, in accordance with 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 the right to obtain information on whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards related to the transfer.

If an affected person wishes to exercise this right to information, they can contact an employee of the data controller responsible for processing at any time.

c) Right to rectification

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, taking into account the purposes of the processing, including by means of a supplementary statement.

If an affected person wishes to exercise this right of rectification, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time.

d) Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)

Every data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies and the processing is not necessary:

The personal data have been collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.

The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing according to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR was based, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.

The data subject shall have the right 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 point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1), including profiling based on those provisions.

The personal data has been processed unlawfully.

The erasure of personal data is necessary to comply with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.

The personal data was collected in relation to services offered by the information society in accordance with Art. 8 para. 1 GDPR.

Sofern einer der oben genannten Gründe zutrifft und eine betroffene Person die Löschung von personenbezogenen Daten, die bei der Servomold GmbH & Co. KG gespeichert sind, veranlassen möchte, kann sie sich hierzu jederzeit an einen Mitarbeiter des für die Verarbeitung Verantwortlichen wenden. Der Mitarbeiter der Servomold GmbH & Co. KG wird veranlassen, dass dem Löschverlangen unverzüglich nachgekommen wird. Wurden die personenbezogenen Daten von der Servomold GmbH & Co. KG öffentlich gemacht und ist unser Unternehmen als Verantwortlicher gemäß Art. 17 Abs. 1 DS-GVO zur Löschung der personenbezogenen Daten verpflichtet, so trifft die Servomold GmbH & Co. KG unter Berücksichtigung der verfügbaren Technologie und der Implementierungskosten angemessene Maßnahmen, auch technischer Art, um andere für die Datenverarbeitung Verantwortliche, welche die veröffentlichten personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten, darüber in Kenntnis zu setzen, dass die betroffene Person von diesen anderen für die Datenverarbeitung Verantwortlichen die Löschung sämtlicher Links zu diesen personenbezogenen Daten oder von Kopien oder Replikationen dieser personenbezogenen Daten verlangt hat, soweit die Verarbeitung nicht erforderlich ist. Der Mitarbeiter der Servomold GmbH & Co. KG wird im Einzelfall das Notwendige veranlassen.

e) Right to restriction of processing

Every data subject shall have 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 disputed by the data subject, for a period that allows the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.

The processing is unlawful, the data subject refuses the deletion of personal data and instead requests the restriction of the use of personal data.

The data controller no longer needs the personal data for processing purposes, but the data subject needs it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

The data subject has objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the above-mentioned conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by Servomold GmbH & Co. KG, they can contact an employee of the data controller at any time. The employee of Servomold GmbH & Co. KG will arrange for the restriction of processing.

f) Right to data portability

Every data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which was provided by the data subject to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she shall also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 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 shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible, when exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject can contact an employee of Servomold GmbH & Co. KG at any time.

g) Right to object

Any person whose personal data is processed has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them, which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

In the event of objection, Servomold GmbH & Co. KG will no longer process the personal data, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If Servomold GmbH & Co. KG processes personal data to carry out direct marketing, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for the purpose of such advertising. This also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Servomold GmbH & Co. KG processing for direct marketing purposes, Servomold GmbH & Co. KG will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them by Servomold GmbH & Co. KG for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact any employee of Servomold GmbH & Co. KG or another employee. The data subject is also free to exercise their right to object in relation to 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 shall have 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 the 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) for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller is necessary or (2) if it is made with the explicit consent of the data subject, Servomold GmbH & Co. KG takes appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as the legitimate interests of the data subject, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person on the part of the controller, to express one's own point of view, and to challenge the decision.

If the data subject wishes to assert rights relating to automated decisions, they can contact an employee of the data controller responsible for processing at any time.

Right to withdraw consent for data protection.

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they can contact an employee of the data controller responsible for processing at any time.

11. Data protection in job applications and during the application process

Der für die Verarbeitung Verantwortliche erhebt und verarbeitet die personenbezogenen Daten von Bewerbern zum Zwecke der Abwicklung des Bewerbungsverfahrens. Die Verarbeitung kann auch auf elektronischem Wege erfolgen. Dies ist insbesondere dann der Fall, wenn ein Bewerber entsprechende Bewerbungsunterlagen auf dem elektronischen Wege, beispielsweise per E-Mail oder über ein auf der Internetseite befindliches Webformular, an den für die Verarbeitung Verantwortlichen übermittelt. Schließt der für die Verarbeitung Verantwortliche einen Anstellungsvertrag mit einem Bewerber, werden die übermittelten Daten zum Zwecke der Abwicklung des Beschäftigungsverhältnisses unter Beachtung der gesetzlichen Vorschriften gespeichert. Wird von dem für die Verarbeitung Verantwortlichen kein Anstellungsvertrag mit dem Bewerber geschlossen, so werden die Bewerbungsunterlagen zwei Monate nach Bekanntgabe der Absageentscheidung automatisch gelöscht, sofern einer Löschung keine sonstigen berechtigten Interessen des für die Verarbeitung Verantwortlichen entgegenstehen. Sonstiges berechtigtes Interesse in diesem Sinne ist beispielsweise eine Beweispflicht in einem Verfahren nach dem Allgemeinen Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG).How can I assist you today?

12. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Facebook

The controller responsible for processing has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is a social meeting point operated on the internet, an online community that generally allows users to communicate with each other and interact in the virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the online community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook allows users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect through friend requests, among other features.

The operator of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. The data controller for processing personal data, if a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada, is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

By calling up any of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a display 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=en_US. As part of this technical process, Facebook becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Facebook, Facebook recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and throughout the duration of the respective 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 if the data subject makes a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook receives information via the Facebook component whenever the data subject visits our website while logged into Facebook at the same time; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want such information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent this by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which can be accessed at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information on the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. Furthermore, it explains the privacy settings that Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the individuals concerned. In addition, there are various applications available that allow for blocking data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the individuals concerned to prevent data transmission to Facebook.

13. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

The data controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering, and analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analytics service collects data, among other things, about from which website a data subject has accessed a website (so-called referrer), which subpages of the website were accessed, or how often and for what duration a subpage was viewed. Web analytics is mainly used for optimizing a website and for cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising.

The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The data controller uses the addition "_gat._anonymizeIp" for web analysis via Google Analytics. By means of this addition, the IP address of the data subject's Internet connection is shortened and anonymized by Google when accessing our websites from a Member State of the European Union or from another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained, among other things, to evaluate the use of our website, 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. With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by the controller and into which a Google Analytics component was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject will automatically submit data through the Google Analytics component for the purpose of online analysis to Google. As part of this technical process, Google gains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves Google, among other things, to understand the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission settlements.

Personal information such as access time, location of access, and frequency of visits to our website by the individual concerned is stored through cookies. During each visit to our website, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the individual, is transferred to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may disclose this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as 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, cookies already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Ferner besteht für die betroffene Person die Möglichkeit, einer Erfassung der durch Google Analytics erzeugten, auf eine Nutzung dieser Internetseite bezogenen Daten sowie der Verarbeitung dieser Daten durch Google zu widersprechen und eine solche zu verhindern. Hierzu muss die betroffene Person ein Browser-Add-On unter dem Link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout herunterladen und installieren. Dieses Browser-Add-On teilt Google Analytics über JavaScript mit, dass keine Daten und Informationen zu den Besuchen von Internetseiten an Google Analytics übermittelt werden dürfen. Die Installation des Browser-Add-Ons wird von Google als Widerspruch gewertet. Wird das informationstechnologische System der betroffenen Person zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt gelöscht, formatiert oder neu installiert, muss durch die betroffene Person eine erneute Installation des Browser-Add-Ons erfolgen, um Google Analytics zu deaktivieren. Sofern das Browser-Add-On durch die betroffene Person oder einer anderen Person, die ihrem Machtbereich zuzurechnen ist, deinstalliert oder deaktiviert wird, besteht die Möglichkeit der Neuinstallation oder der erneuten Aktivierung des Browser-Add-Ons.

Further information and the applicable privacy policy of Google can be found at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ and at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/en.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at this link https://www.google.com/intl/en_en/analytics/.

14. Data protection provisions on the use and application of Google AdWords

The data controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads in Google search engine results as well as in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords enables an advertiser to pre-define specific keywords through which an ad will only be displayed in Google search engine results when the user retrieves a keyword-relevant search result. In the Google advertising network, ads are distributed on topic-relevant websites using an automatic algorithm and considering the predefined keywords.

The operator of the Google AdWords services is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-relevant advertising on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of the Google search engine, as well as displaying third-party advertising on our website.

If a data subject accesses our website via a Google ad, Google will place a so-called conversion cookie on the data subject's information technology system. The nature of cookies has already been explained above. A conversion cookie loses its validity after thirty days and does not serve to identify the data subject. Through the conversion cookie, it can be tracked, as long as the cookie has not expired, whether certain sub-pages, such as the shopping cart of an online shop system, were accessed on our website. The conversion cookie allows both us and Google to determine whether a data subject who accessed our website via an AdWords ad generated revenue, i.e., completed or canceled a purchase.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to create visit statistics for our website. These visit statistics are in turn used by us to determine the total number of users who were referred to us through AdWords ads, in order to determine the success or failure of the respective AdWords ad and to optimize our AdWords ads for the future. Neither our company nor other advertising customers of Google AdWords receive information from Google that could be used to identify the individual.

Personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject, is stored through the conversion cookie. Therefore, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transferred to Google in the United States of America every time our websites are visited. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may disclose this personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as 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 conversion cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programs.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must access the link www.google.de/settings/ads from each internet browser they use and adjust the settings as desired.

Further information and the applicable privacy policies of Google can be accessed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

15. Data protection provisions regarding the use and application of LinkedIn

The data controller has integrated components of the LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and establish new business contacts. Over 400 million registered individuals 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 operator 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.

With each individual access to our website, which is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the person concerned to download a corresponding display of the LinkedIn component. Further information about LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website is visited by the person concerned.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into LinkedIn, LinkedIn recognizes with each visit to our website by the data subject and throughout the duration of the respective 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 an integrated LinkedIn button on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

LinkedIn receives information via the LinkedIn component whenever the data subject visits our website while logged into LinkedIn at the same time; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not want such information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, they can prevent this by logging out of their LinkedIn account before visiting our website.

LinkedIn offers the possibility to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted ads, 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 rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable privacy policy of LinkedIn can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. LinkedIn's cookie policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.