Table of contents

1. Identity and contact details of the data controller
2. Contact details of the data protection officer
3. General information on data processing
4. Rights of the data subject
5. Provision of website and creation of log files
6. Use of cookies
7. Contact via email
8. Application via email
9. Corporate web profiles on social networks
10. Use of corporate profiles in professionally oriented networks
11. Hosting
12. Usage of Plugins
13. Amendments to this privacy policy

I. Identity and contact details of the data controller

The data controller responsible in accordance with the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and other data protection regulations is:

Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH
Weidenweg 13
91058 Erlangen
Germany

+49 (0) 9131 126 400

www.hydrogenious.net

 

II. Contact details of the data protection officer

The designated data protection officer is:

DataCo GmbH
Dachauer Str. 65
80335 Munich
Germany

+49 89 7400 45840
www.dataguard.de

 

III. General information on data processing

1. Scope of processing personal data

In general, we only process the personal data of our users to the extent necessary to provide a functioning website with our content and services. The regular processing of personal data only takes place with the consent of the user. Exceptions include cases where prior consent cannot be technically obtained and where the processing of the data is permitted by law.

2. Legal basis for data processing

Where consent is appropriate for processing personal data, Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) GDPR serves as the legal basis to obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of their data.

As for the processing of personal data required for the performance of a contract of which the data subject is party, Art. 6 (1) (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations required to carry out pre-contractual activities.

When it is necessary to process personal data in order to fulfil a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 (1) (1) (c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) (1) (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If the processing of data is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of our company or that of a third party, and the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the interest of the former, Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR will serve as the legal basis for the processing of data.

3. Data removal and storage duration

The personal data of the data subject will be erased or restricted as soon as the purpose of its storage has been accomplished. Additional storage may occur if this is provided for by the European or national legislator within the EU regulations, law, or other relevant regulations to which the data controller is subject. Restriction or erasure of the data also takes place when the storage period stipulated by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need to prolong the storage of the data for the purpose of concluding or fulfilling the respective contract.

 

IV. Rights of the data subject

When your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and have the following rights:

1. Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You may request the data controller to confirm whether your personal data is processed by them.

If such processing occurs, you can request the following information from the data controller:

• Purposes of processing
• Categories of personal data being processed.
• Recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed.
• Planned storage period or the criteria for determining this period
• The existence of the rights of rectification, erasure or restriction or opposition.
• The existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
• If applicable, origin of the data (if collected from a third party).
• If applicable, existence of automated decision-making including profiling with meaningful information about the logic involved, the scope and the effects to be expected.
• If applicable, transfer of personal data to a third country or international organization.

2. Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You have a right to rectification and/or modification of the data if your processed personal data is incorrect or incomplete. The data controller must correct the data without delay.

3. Right to the restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions:

• If you challenge the accuracy of your personal data for a period that enables the data controller to verify the accuracy of your personal data.
• The processing is unlawful, and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and instead request the restriction of their use instead.
• The data controller or its representative no longer need the personal data for the purpose of processing, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims; or
• If you have objected to the processing pursuant and it is not yet certain whether the legitimate interests of the data controller override your interests.

4. Right to erasure (“Right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)

If you request from the data controller to delete your personal data without undue delay, they are required to do so immediately if one of the following applies:

• Personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or processed.
• You withdraw your consent on which the processing is based pursuant to and where there is no other legal basis for processing the data.
• You object to the processing of the data and there are no longer overriding legitimate grounds for processing, or you object pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
• Your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
• The personal data must be deleted to comply with a legal obligation in Union law or Member State law to which the data controller is subject.
• Your personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR.

The right to deletion does not exist if the processing is necessary

• to exercise the right to freedom of speech and information;
• to fulfil a legal obligation required by the law of the Union or Member States to which the data controller is subject, or to perform a task of public interest or in the exercise of public authority delegated to the representative.
• for reasons of public interest in the field of public health.
• for archival purposes of public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes.
• to enforce, exercise or defend legal claims.

5. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive your personal data given to the data controller in a structured and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transfer this data to another person without hindrance by the data controller who was initially given the data, if:

6. Right to object

For reasons that arise from your particular situation, you have, at any time, the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (e) or 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

If the personal data relating to you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data in regard to such advertising; this also applies to profiling associated with direct marketing.

7. Right to complain to a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR. The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Art. 78 GDPR.

You have the right to lodge a complaint about the processing of your personal data with a Bavarian data protection supervisory authority:

Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision / Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht

Address: Promenade 18, 91522 Ansbach, Germany
Postal address: Postfach 1349, 91504 Ansbach, Germany
Fon: 0981/180093-0

Webpage: https://www.lda.bayern.

A list of the locally competent supervisory authorities in Germany can be found on the website of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html

 

V. Provision of website and creation of log files

1. Description and scope of data processing

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and relevant information from the computer system of the calling device.

The following data is collected:

• Browser type and version used;
• The user’s operating system;
• The user’s internet service provider;
• The IP address of the user;
• Date and time of access;
• Web pages from which the user’s system accessed our website.

This data is stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.

2. Purpose of data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary for the delivery of the website to the computer of the user. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must be kept for the duration of the session.

The storage in logfiles is done to ensure the functionality of the website. The data is also used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our IT systems. An analysis of the data for marketing purposes does not take place.

For the aforementioned purposes, our legitimate interest lies in the processing of data in compliance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and logfiles is Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection. The session is complete when the collection of data for the provision of the website is accomplished.

If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated so that an assignment of the calling client is not possible.

5. Objection and removal

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. The user can object to this. Whether the objection is successful is to be determined within the framework of a balancing of interests.

 

VI. Use of cookies

1. Description and scope of data processing

When you visit our website, we use technical tools for various functions, in particular cookies, which can be stored on your device. When you visit our website for the first time and at any time later, you have the choice of whether you generally permit the setting of cookies or which individual additional functions you would like to select. You can make changes in your browser settings or via our consent manager. Cookies are text files or information in a database that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you are using so that certain information can be passed to the entity that sets the cookie. Below we describe what kind of cookies we use.

We use technically necessary cookies, which are required for the technical structure of the website. Without these cookies, our website cannot be displayed (completely correctly) or the support functions are not possible.

The following data is stored and transmitted in the technical necessary cookies:

• Storage of search queries
• Functionality of the website

We use cookies on our website that are not technically necessary. Technically unnecessary cookies are text files that are not only used for the functionality of the website, but also collect other data.

As a result, the following data will be processed:

• IP-address
• Internet user location
• Date and time of the website visit
• Tracking of the surfing behavior
• Linking the website visit with other social media platforms

2. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to ensure the functionality of our website. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.

The use of technically not necessary cookies is carried out for the purpose of improving the quality of our website, its content and thus our reach and profitability. By setting these cookies, we learn how the website is used and can thus constantly optimize our offer. These cookies serve us particularly for the purposes of storage of user data.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The regulations of the Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) are relevant for the storage of information in the end user’s terminal equipment and/or access to information already stored in the end user’s terminal equipment. If the setting and reading of cookies is technically necessary, this is done to ensure the functionality of our website. In this case, the storage of and access to cookies on your terminal equipment is carried out on the basis of § 25(2)(2) TTDSG. This storage of and access to the information in your terminal equipment serves to facilitate your use of our website and to be able to offer you our services as you have requested. Some functions of our website also do not work without the use of these cookies and could therefore not be offered. The cookies are generally deleted after the session ends (e.g. logging out or closing the browser) or after the expiry of a specified duration. Information on different storage periods for cookies can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

As far as cookies are set that are not technically necessary, this is done on the basis of your expressed consent, which you can provide via the cookie banner. The basis for storing and accessing information in this case is § 25(1) TTDSG in conjunction with. Art. 6(1)(1)(a), Art. 7 GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future or subsequently grant it again by configuring your settings for cookies accordingly. Alternatively, you can prevent the storage of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your browser software. Please note that the browser settings you make only affect the browser you are using. If personal data is processed following the storage of and access to the information on your terminal equipment, the provisions of the GDPR are relevant. Information on this can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

 

VII. Contact via Email

1. Description and scope of data processing

You can contact us via the email address provided on our website. In this case the personal data of the user transmitted with the email will be stored.

The data will be used exclusively for the processing of the conversation.

2. Purpose of data processing

If you contact us via email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to optimally answer your request that you send by email.

If the purpose of the email contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation ends when it can be concluded from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

5. Objection and removal

The user has the possibility to withdraw consent to the processing of their personal data at any time by sending us an email at . If the user contacts us by email, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time in the same way.

In this case, all personal data stored while establishing contact will be deleted.

 

VIII. Application via Email

1. Scope of processing personal data

You can send us your application via our web form on our recruiting page. We collect and process your personal data for the purpose of processing the application procedure and carrying out pre-contractual measures. Further information on the processing of personal data within the scope of the online application procedure on our recruiting page can be found at the following link: https://hydrogenious-lohc-technologies-gmbh.jobs.personio.de/privacy-policy?language=de 

You can also send us your application via email. We process your email address and the information you provide in the email, e.g.:

• Title
• First name
• Last name
• Address
• Telephone / mobile phone number
• Email address
• Salary expectations
• Information on education and training
• Language skills
• Curriculum vitae
• Certificates
• Photo

In addition, we offer an applicant/talent pool.

2. Purpose of data processing

The processing of personal data from the application form serves us solely to process your application.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of the data is the initiation of the contractual relationship at the request of the data subject, Art. 6 (1) (1) (b) Alt. 1 GDPR and § 26 (1) (1) BDSG (Federal Act of Data protection).

The legal basis for the processing of data within the context of the applicant pool is the applicant’s express consent, Art. 6 (1) (1) (a), Art. 7 GDPR. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

4. Duration of storage

After completion of the application procedure, the data will be stored for up to six months. Your data will be deleted after six months at the latest. In the event of a legal obligation, the data will be stored within the framework of the applicable provisions.

5. Exercising your rights

If the applicant contacts us by email, he or she can object to the processing of personal data at any time by sending an email to . In such a case, the application can no longer be considered. All personal data stored in the course of electronic applications will be deleted in this case.

 

IX. Corporate web profiles on social networks

Use of corporate profiles on social networks 

X (formerly Twitter):
Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07 Ireland (hereinafter referred to as X)

YouTube:
Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland (hereinafter referred to as YouTube)

On our company profile we provide information and offer X and YouTube users the possibility of communication. If you carry out an action on our X or YouTube company profile (e.g. comments, contributions, likes etc.), you may make personal data (e.g. clear name or photo of your user profile) public.

However, as we generally or to a large extent have no influence on the processing of your personal data by X or YouTube, we cannot make any binding statements regarding the purpose and scope of the processing of your data. You can find respective information in the corresponding privacy policies of:

X: https://twitter.com/de/privacy
YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy

2. Purpose of data processing

Our corporate profile in social networks is used for communication and information exchange with (potential) customers. We use the company’s profile for:

• Dissemination of company and press information,
• promotion of products and events,
• and recruiting.

Publications on the company profile can contain the following content:

• Information about products
• Information about services
• Advertisement
• Customer contact

Every user is free to publish personal data. The data generated on the company profiles are not stored in our own systems.

3. Legal basis for data processing

As far as we process your personal data in order to evaluate your online behavior, to offer you sweepstakes or to conduct lead campaigns, this is done on the basis of your express declaration of consent, Art. 6 (1) (1) (a), Art. 7 GDPR. The legal basis for processing personal data for the purpose of communicating with customers and interested parties is Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. Thereby, our legitimate interest is to answer your request optimally or to be able to provide the requested information. If the aim of contacting you is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (1) (b) GDPR.

For the processing of your personal data in third countries, we have provided appropriate guarantees in form of standard data protection clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR. A copy of the standard data protection clauses can be requested from us.

4. Duration of storage

We store your activities and personal data published via our corporate website until you withdraw your consent. In the event of a legal obligation, the data will be stored within the framework of the applicable provisions.

5. Objection and removal

You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect within the framework of your use of our X or YouTube corporate profile and assert your rights as a data subject mentioned under IV. of this privacy policy. Please send us an informal email to . For further information on the processing of your personal data by X and YouTube and the corresponding objection options, please click here:

X: https://twitter.com/de/privacy
YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy

 

X. Use of corporate profiles in professionally oriented networks

1. Scope of data processing

We use corporate profiles on professionally oriented networks. We maintain a corporate presence on the following professionally oriented networks:

LinkedIn: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Irland (hereinafter referred as to LinkedIn)

On our company profile we provide information and offer LinkedIn users the possibility of communication. If you carry out an action on our company profile (e.g. comments, contributions, likes etc.), you may make personal data (e.g. clear name or photo of your user profile) public.

However, as we generally or to a large extent have no influence on the processing of your personal data by LinkedIn, we cannot make any binding statements regarding the purpose and scope of the processing of your data. You can find respective information in the corresponding privacy policy of LinkedIn at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

2. Purpose of the data processing

Our company LinkedIn profile serves to inform users about our services. We use the company’s profile for:

• Dissemination of company and press information,
• promotion of products and events,
• and recruiting.

Every user is free to publish personal data. The data generated on the company profiles are not stored in our own systems.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of personal data for the purpose of communication with customers and interested parties is Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to answer your request optimally or to be able to provide the requested information. If the aim of contacting you is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (1) (b) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

We store your activities and personal data published via our corporate profile until you withdraw your consent. In addition, we comply with the statutory retention periods.

5. Objection and removal

You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data which we collect within the scope of your use of our corporate profile and assert your rights as a data subject mentioned under IV. of this privacy policy. Please send us an informal email to . For further information on the processing of your personal data by X and YouTube and the corresponding objection options, please click here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy  

 

XI. Hosting

The website is hosted on servers of a service provider commissioned by us. Our service provider is:

• Varilan GmbH, Galgenweg 2, 96148 Baunach, Germany

The servers automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits when you visit the website. The stored information is:

• Browser type and version
• Used operating system
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time and date of the server request
• IP address of the user’s device

This data will not be merged with other data sources. The data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website – and server log files are therefore recorded.

The server of the website is geographically located in Germany.

 

XII. Usage of Plugins

We use plugins for various purposes. The plugins used are listed below:

Use of Google Analytics
1. Scope of the processing of personal data
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and the affiliate in the Union Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Google). Google Analytics examines, among other things, the origin of visitors, the time they spend on individual pages, and the use of search engines, thus allowing better monitoring of the success of advertising campaigns. Google sets a cookie on your computer. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, in particular the activity of the user (especially which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on), device and browser information (especially the IP address and operating system), data about the advertisements displayed (especially which advertisements were displayed and whether the user clicked on them) and also data from advertising partners (especially pseudonymized user IDs).
We use Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) to evaluate your use of our online presence, to compile reports on your activities and to use further Google services associated with the use of our online presence and internet usage.
We have requested the anonymization of IP addresses, which means that Google will shorten your IP address as promptly as technically possible. However, it cannot be ruled out that your data will be transmitted to the servers of Google LLC based in the USA.
On behalf of the operator of this online presence, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the online presence, compiling reports on the activities of the online presence and providing other services relating to the use of the online presence and internet usage to the operator of the online presence.
More information on the processing of data by Google can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB

2. Purpose of data processing
The purpose of processing personal data is to specifically address a target group that has already expressed an initial interest by visiting the site.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user’s given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

5. Withdrawal option
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Google by prohibiting the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the online presence (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
You can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google using the following link:
https://adssettings.google.de/anonymous?hl=en
For more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Google, see:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Danger notice
Your personal data will also be transferred to the USA. There is no adequacy decision for the USA according to Art. 45 (3) GDPR. We would like to point out that data transfer without an adequacy decision entails certain risks, which we would like to inform you about below:
Intelligence services in the USA use certain online identifiers (such as the IP address or unique identification numbers) as a starting point for monitoring individuals. In particular, it cannot be ruled out that these intelligence services have already collected information about you, with the help of which the data transmitted here can be traced back to you.
Providers of electronic communications services headquartered in the U.S. are subject to monitoring by U.S. intelligence services pursuant to 50 U.S. Code § 1881a (“FISA 702”). Accordingly, providers of electronic communications services headquartered in the U.S. have an obligation to provide personally identifiable information to U.S. authorities pursuant to 50 U.S. Code § 1881a, with no possible recourse available to you. Even encryption of data at the electronic communications service provider’s data centers may not provide adequate protection because, with respect to imported data in its possession or custody or under its control, an electronic communications service provider has a direct obligation to provide access to or surrender such data. This obligation may explicitly extend to the cryptographic keys without which the data cannot be read.
The fact that this is not merely a “theoretical risk” is demonstrated by the ECJ ruling of July 16, 2020 (Case C 311/18, ,,Schrems-II”).
With Google, we have concluded guarantees in the form of standard data protection clauses pursuant to Art. 46 (2) lit. c DSGVO. A copy of the standard data protection clauses can be requested from us.

 

Use of X (formerly Twitter)
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use the social plugins of Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA and the affiliate in the European Union Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07 Irland (hereinafter referred to as X).

With the social plugins, we can integrate X content (especially tweets, or moments) or links to the X platform (especially tweet or follow button) on our online presence. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, in particular the user’s activity (in particular which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) and device and browser information (in particular the IP address and operating system).
The use of X and the function “Re-Tweet” connects the online presences you visit with your X account and makes them known to third parties. We do not receive any information about the content of the transmitted data and its use by X. Further information on the collection and storage of data by X can be found here: https://twitter.com/en/privacy

2. Purpose of data processing
The integration of the X plugin serves to improve user friendliness. Content from X can be embedded, and users of the X service can use X functions.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user’s given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

5. Withdrawal option
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by X by prohibiting the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

For more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis X, see:
https://twitter.com/en/privacy

Use of Wordfence Security
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use the functions of Defiant Inc., 800 5th Ave., Suite 4100, Seattle, WA 98104, USA (hereinafter referred to as Wordfence Security or Wordfence or Wordfence firewall). Wordfence Security secures our online presence and protects visitors from viruses and malware. Personal data can thus be stored and evaluated, such as the website administrator’s e-mail address, the visitor’s IP address, the visitor’s proxy IP address, the URL called up, the complete HTTP header, the HTTP request text and the file name if malware was detected.

The plugin is configured to set a cookie that is used by the Wordfence firewall to perform a capability check on the current user before WordPress has been loaded. It is only set for users that are able to log in to WordPress. This cookie allows Wordfence firewall to detect logged in users and allow them increased access. In addition, it also allows Wordfence to detect non-logged in users and restrict their access to secure areas. The cookie also lets the firewall know what level of access a visitor has to help the firewall make smart decisions about who to allow and who to block. The cookie has a functional duration of 12 hours and is technically necessary.

It is possible to evaluate the behaviour from the sent notifications (e.g. how often a page is called up). To protect against brute force and DDoS attacks or comment spam, IP addresses are stored on the Wordfence servers. IP addresses that are classified as acceptable are placed on a whitelist. Further information on the collection and storage of data by Wordfence can be found here: https://www.wordfence.com/privacy-policy/

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.wordfence.com/help/general-data-protection-regulation/#standard-contractual-clauses

2. Purpose of data processing
We use Wordfence Security to protect our website against viruses and malware and to ward off attacks by computer criminals.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for the processing of personal data is Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in protecting our website as effectively as possible against cyberattacks. The legal basis for the storage of information in the end user’s terminal equipment and/or access to information already stored in the end user’s terminal equipment (i. e. setting and reading of a cookie) is § 25 (2)(2) TTDSG.

4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Withdrawal option
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Wordfence Security by prohibiting the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

You can find further information on objection and removal options against Wordfence Security at: https://www.wordfence.com/privacy-policy/https://www.wordfence.com/privacy-policy/
 

Use of Google Tag Manager
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use the Google Tag Manager (https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/) of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and its affiliate in the European Union Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as Google). With Google Tag Manager, tags from Google and third-party services can be managed and bundled and embedded on our website. Tags are small code elements on our website that are used, among other things, to measure visitor numbers and behavior, capture the impact of online advertising and social channels, use remarketing and targeting, and test and optimize websites. When a user visits the website, the current tag configuration is sent to the user’s browser. It contains statements about which tags are to be triggered. Google Tag Manager triggers other tags that may themselves collect data. You will find information on this in the passages on the use of the corresponding services in this privacy policy. Google Tag Manager does not access this data.
For more information about the Google Tag Manager, please visit https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/faq.html and see Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

2. Purpose of data processing
The purpose of the processing of personal data lies in the collected and clear administration as well as an efficient integration of the services of third parties.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user’s given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Advertising data in server logs is anonymized by Google’s own statements to delete parts of the IP address and cookie information after 9 and 18 months respectively.

5. Withdrawal option
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Google by prohibiting the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

You can also prevent the collection of data generated by cookie and related to your use of our website (including your IP address) to Google as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google: https://adssettings.google.de\Further information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at:  https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=EN&hl=en

 

XIII. Amendments to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time. The privacy policy will be updated regularly and any changes will be automatically posted on our website.

This privacy policy has been created with the assistance of DataGuard.