Privacy Policy

Thank you for your interest in our website.

The protection of your personal data during the collection, processing and use on the occasion of your visit to our website is an important concern for us. Your data will be protected within the framework of the statutory provisions.

Please take a moment to read the information below. This will tell you how we handle your personal data, how and for what purpose this data is used, with whom we share this data and how we protect your personal data.

The controller for the processing of your personal data within the meaning of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

CONTUR GmbH Training, Coaching & Consulting

Großer Kolonnenweg 23
D -30163 Hanover
+49 511 96 96 8 0
info@contur-online.de

Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact our data protection officer:

Dr. Bittner Consulting GmbH & Co. KG

Podbielskistraße 386
D -30659 Hannover, Germany
datenschutzteam355@drbg.de

Data collection and processing

Every access to our website and every retrieval of a file stored on the website is logged. The storage serves internal system-related and statistical purposes.

To be logged:

  • Name of the retrieved file,
  • Date and time of retrieval,
  • volume of data transferred,
  • Message about successful retrieval,
  • operating system used,
  • Browser and browser type,
  • the Internet page from which was redirected,
  • the Internet service provider,
  • visited pages and
  • requesting domain.

In addition, the IP addresses of the requesting computers are logged. However, the responsible party does not draw any conclusions about a person.

This data is only required to display the content of our website correctly, to optimize the content for you on a permanent basis and to support prosecutions in the event of hacker attacks. The data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. a) GDPR. The processing of the data is necessary for the operation of the website.

The data is stored as long as it is needed to fulfill the purpose and then automatically deleted.

Data subject rights

According to Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to information about the processing of your personal data.

In addition, you are free to exercise your rights to rectification, erasure or, if erasure is not possible, restriction of processing and data portability in accordance with Articles 16-18, 20 GDPR. Should you wish to exercise this right, please contact our data protection officer.

Furthermore, you have the right to complain to the competent supervisory authority at any time. If you are of the opinion that your personal data is not being processed in compliance with data protection laws, we would kindly ask you to contact our data protection officer.

Furthermore, pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (e) and (f) GDPR.

Protection of the stored data

We use technical and organizational security measures in order to protect the personal data you have made available to us from manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorized persons. Our security measures are continuously improved and adapted according to the state of the art. It cannot be ruled out that data transmitted by you without encryption can be viewed by third parties during transmission. It is pointed out that with regard to data transmission via the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) no conclusive secure transmission can be guaranteed. Sensitive data should therefore either not be transmitted at all or only via a secure connection (SSL) over the Internet.

Protection of minors

Consent to the processing of personal data can only be given by an adult. For information society services, the consent of a child who has reached the age of sixteen is lawful in accordance with Art. 8 (1) sentence 1 GDPR.

Hosting

The content of this website is hosted by the following provider:

Hetzner Online GmbH

The provider is Hetzner Online GmbH: Service provider: Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany (hereinafter referred to as Hetzner).

The use of Hetzner is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the reliable, secure, and efficient provision of our online services. Further information can be found in Hetzner’s privacy policy at the following link: https://www.hetzner.com/de/legal/privacy-policy/

Furthermore, we have concluded a contract for order processing with the provider.

Forms

Contact form

All your personal data and other information that you provide to us via the contact form set up on our website will Conly be collected and processed for the purpose of handling and responding to your inquiries.
As far as you contact us, you give your consent for the data processing according to Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. a) GDPR. 
If you are interested in an offer, your personal data will be processed for the
purpose of initiating a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. b) GDPR .

Your data will be forwarded to us by e-mail via our provider. If it is not provided, it is unfortunately not possible for us to contact you and process your request.

Automated decision making is not performed.

Your personal data will not be passed on to external third parties.

A transfer of the personal data provided by you to a third country or an international organization does not take place and is not planned.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.

Your personal data, which you provide to us via the contact form, will be stored by us for the duration of the processing of your request and will be kept until the expiry of the corresponding legal periods.

Prebook seminar participation form

All your personal data and other information that you provide to us via the participant form set up on our website will only be collected and processed for the purpose of handling and responding to your requests. 
Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of initiating a contract in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. b) GDPR.

Your data will be forwarded to us by e-mail via our provider. If it is not provided, it is unfortunately not possible for us to contact you and process your request.

Automated decision making is not performed.

Your personal data will not be passed on to external third parties.

A transfer of the personal data provided by you to a third country or an international organization does not take place and is not planned.

Your personal data, which you provide to us via the participant form, will be stored by us for the duration of the processing of your request and will be kept until the expiry of the corresponding legal periods.

Form IN-HOUSE event

All your personal data and other information that you provide to us via the form set up on our website for the IN-HOUSE event will only be collected and processed for the purpose of handling and responding to your requests.

Should you be interested in an offer, your personal data will be processed for the purpose of initiating a contract in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. b) GDPR.

Your data will be forwarded to us by e-mail via our provider. If it is not provided, it is unfortunately not possible for us to contact you and process your request.

Automated decision making is not performed.

Your personal data will not be passed on to external third parties.

A transfer of the personal data provided by you to a third country or an international organization does not take place and is not planned.

Your personal data, which you provide to us via the form for the IN-HOUSE event, will be stored by us for the duration of the processing of your request and kept until the expiry of the relevant legal periods.

Seminar booking

All your personal data and other information that you provide to us via the seminar booking form set up on our website will only be collected and processed for the purpose of handling and responding to your inquiries.
Insofar as you contact us, your personal data will be processed for the purpose of initiating a contract in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. b) GDPR.

Your data will be forwarded to us by e-mail via our provider. If it is not provided, it is unfortunately not possible for us to contact you and process your request.

Automated decision making is not performed.

Your personal data will not be shared with third parties.

A transfer of the personal data provided by you to a third country or an international organization does not take place and is not planned.

Your personal data, which you provide to us via the seminar booking form, will be stored by us for the duration of the processing of your request and kept until the expiry of the relevant legal periods.

E-mail contact

On our website, it is possible to contact us via the e-mail address provided. If you make use of this option, the personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be stored and processed only for the purpose of handling and responding to your inquiry.

As far as you contact us, you give your consent for the data processing according to Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. a) GDPR.  
If you are interested in an offer, your personal data will be processed for the purpose of initiating a contract pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. b) GDPR.

If not provided, it is unfortunately not possible for us to process your request. An automated decision-making is not made.

Your personal data will not be passed on to external third parties.

A transfer of the personal data provided by you to a third country or an international organization does not take place and is not planned.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.

Your personal data, which you provide to us, will be stored by us for the duration of the processing of your request until the expiry of the relevant legal periods.

Cookies

Technically necessary cookies

We use technically necessary cookies on our website. These are required for the operation of the website and enable basic website functions such as page navigation or consent management.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data in connection with the use of these cookies is our legitimate interest in providing basic website functions in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and § 25 (2) TDDDG, insofar as it concerns the storage and reading of information on your device.

The personal data processed in this context is not used to create a usage profile of you. If the storage of these technically necessary cookies on the end device is prevented, the use of the website is only possible to a limited extent.

Cookies and similar technologies

In addition to technical cookies, this website also uses tracking cookies and similar technologies. However, these collect and store data exclusively in pseudonymous form. They are not used to identify you personally and are not merged with data about the bearer of the pseudonym. We use this information to determine the attractiveness of our website and to continuously improve its content.

The legal basis for the use of tracking cookies and similar technologies is the consent you have given in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of data processing until revocation remains unaffected. You can revoke or adjust your consent at any time under Cookie Settings.

Detailed information about the cookies and similar technologies used, as well as the purpose and legal basis of data processing, is described in detail in the Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Ltd (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter “Google”), which uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of your use of the website. Cookies generally transmit the information generated about your use of this website to a Google server in the USA and are stored there. However, since this website uses IP anonymization, your IP address will be truncated by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On our behalf, Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.

The collection within the scope of this service only takes place after granting your explicit consent. The legal basis for this is your consent pursuant to § 25 (1) TDDDG .  

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The legality of the data processing until the revocation remains unaffected.

The purpose of the collection is to evaluate the use of our website. Furthermore, the use of Google Analytics allows us to create reports about website activities and thus improve our internet presence In addition to us, Google is the recipient of the data. The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our recording purposes. You can stop the collection of your data by Google Analytics at any time, even after giving your consent.

Data transfer by Google to the US is based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, details of which can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/

Further information can be found at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are complied with when processing data in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information on this can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Google Tag Manager

Our website uses the Google Tag Manager, a service of Google Ireland Ltd. (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter “Google”). This allows us to manage website tags via an interface. The Google Tag Manager tool itself is a cookie-less domain and does not collect any personal data. Google Tag Manager provides for the triggering of other tags, which in turn may collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If a deactivation has been made at the domain or cookie level, this remains in place for all tracking tags implemented with Google Tag Manager.

This data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that consent within the meaning of the TDDDG refers to the setting of cookies or access to information on your end device. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing until revocation remains unaffected.

It is possible that personal data may be transferred to Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) when using this Google service. For more information about the collection and processing of your data by Google and your rights in this regard, please refer to Google’s privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are complied with when processing data in the USA. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information on this can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Google Ads

This website uses Google Ads, a service of Google Ireland Ltd. (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter “Google”).

We use the conversion tracking function, for which Google Ads sets cookies on your computer if you have reached our website via an ad placed by Google. The data collected by the cookie is not user-related and therefore does not serve to personally identify you. The cookies lose their validity after 30 days. The data is collected for the purpose of creating conversion statistics for Google Ads customers. We only receive information about the total number of users who clicked on our ad and were subsequently redirected to a website tagged with a conversion tracking tag.    

The purpose of the collection is to provide you with targeted advertising. The legal basis for this is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The legality of the data processing until the revocation remains unaffected.

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are complied with when processing data in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information on this can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Further information about the collection and processing of your data by Google and your rights in this regard can be found in Google’s privacy policy at: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/?hl=de.

GA Audiences

Our website uses GA Audiences. The provider is Google Ireland Ltd (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter: “Google”). GA Audiences makes use of cookies, which enable an analysis of the use of computers as well as other mobile devices. In some cases, cross-device analysis is performed. Google Audiences has access to the cookies created using Google Ads and Google Analytics. As a result of the use, a transmission and subsequent storage of data, such as the IP address and user activity, to a Google server is not excluded. If required by law and insofar as processing of this data by third parties, Google may transfer information to third parties.

Data collection within the scope of this service only takes place after you have given your express consent. The legal basis for this is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR in conjunction with § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG refers to the setting of cookies or access to information on your end device.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The legality of the data processing until the revocation remains unaffected.

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when data is processed in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information on this can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Data transfer by Google to the US is also based on the EU standard contractual clauses, details of which can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/. Further information regarding data protection in relation to the use of GA Audiences can be found at the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2700409?hl=en&ref_topic=2611283

Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads)

This website uses Bing Ads, a service provided by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA.

We use a tracking function to track the activities of our users on our website, if you have arrived at our website via an ad from Bing Ads. A UET tag is implemented on our website. This is a code that, in conjunction with the cookie, stores non-personal data about the use of our website. These are the length of stay, through which ad the users arrived at our website and which areas of the website are accessed. The data collected is not user-related and is therefore not used for personal identification.

The information collected is transferred to Microsoft servers in the USA and stored there for a maximum of 180 days. The purpose of the collection is to provide you with targeted advertising. The legal basis for this is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. a) GDPR and § 25 (1)TDDDG, insofar as the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing until the revocation remains unaffected.

You have the option to prevent the collection and processing of data by disabling the setting of cookies. This may result in the functionality of the website being limited.

Microsoft Corporation is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when data is processed in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474

Further information can be found on the Bing Ads website (https://help.ads.microsoft.com/#apex/3/de/53056/2). Data transfers by Microsoft to the US are based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

Information about the collection and processing of your data by Microsoft and Bing can be found in Microsoft’s privacy policy (https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement).

YouTube (video plugin)

The plug-ins from YouTube.com that we use on our website are operated by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter: “Google”).

When the plug-ins on our website are accessed, a connection to the Google servers is established. This results in the information about which of our websites you have visited being transmitted to the Google server. If you are logged in as a member of YouTube, Google can assign this information (videos viewed and comments) to your personal user account. You can prevent your data from being collected by logging out.

If you have consented to data processing on YouTube, your consent is the legal basis for processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG refers to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of data processing until revocation remains unaffected.

It is possible that personal data may be transferred to the USA when using this Google service. We would like to point out that we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Google. Further information can be found at: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are complied with when processing data in the USA. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information on this can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Bing Webmaster Tool

This website integrates the Bing Webmaster Tool, a tool of Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA.

The Bing Webmaster Tool is used for search engine optimization (SEO). This does not contain any personal data. One or more cookies are set on your computer. These have a unique ID which is also called a search ID.

Microsoft uses web beacons to provide analytics and store cookies. These may also be third-party web beacons that may not collect any personal information.

For Bing services, Microsoft may use this information to provide relevant search results. The information collected is also used to help ensure and improve the quality, security, and integrity of Microsoft’s services.


The legal basis for this is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing until the revocation remains unaffected.

Microsoft Corporation is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when data is processed in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474

Further information about the Webmaster Tool can be found at https://www.bing.com/webmasters/help/webmasters-guidelines-30fba23a

Further information about the collection and processing of your data by Microsoft and Bing can be found in Microsoft’s privacy policy ( https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement).

You can disable personalized advertising from Microsoft at the following link: https://account.microsoft.com/privacy/ad-settings/signedout?ru=https%3A%2F%2Faccount.microsoft.com%2Fprivacy%2Fad-settings

Microsoft Clarity

This website uses Microsoft Clarity. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/ (hereinafter referred to as “Clarity”).

Clarity is a tool for analyzing user behavior on this website. In particular, Clarity records mouse movements and creates a graphical representation of which parts of the website users scroll through most frequently (heat maps). Clarity can also record sessions so that page usage can be viewed in the form of videos. We also receive information about general user behavior within our website. The data is anonymized.

Clarity uses technologies that enable user recognition for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies). Your personal data is stored on Microsoft servers (Microsoft Azure Cloud Service) in the USA.

If consent has been obtained, the above-mentioned service is used exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Further details on Clarity’s data protection policy can be found here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/clarity/faq.

Microsoft Corporation is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when data is processed in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information on this can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474

Information about the collection and processing of your data by Microsoft can be found in Microsoft’s privacy policy (https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement).

Web conferencing tools

We want to make communication with prospects, customers and users easier and adapted to the current technical and practical reality. Therefore, we use conferencing tools for video and audio conferencing. You can find out which individual web conferencing tools we use in the following §.

As a rule, data is first collected that represents metadata and technical data of the users and the conferences. Metadata includes, for example, the duration of the conference, the period of participation, the number of participants or the name and/or description of the meeting. Technical data are such as the IP addresses and device as well as hardware information of the participants, such as MAC addresses, device and operating systems or information about peripheral devices and connection quality. In the case of optional participation via a cell phone, further data may be stored in addition to the telephone number. In addition, the data collected includes all data that you provide for the use of the service (in some cases also optionally). The usual data here are the name, telephone number, e-mail address and other log and profile data.

During a meeting in a web conferencing tool, video and audio data recorded by your microphone/camera, as well as any content that can be uploaded (messages in chats, surveys or similar, as well as other files such as presentation documents) can be processed, logged or displayed. When optionally using the recording function of web conferences, this data can be stored permanently, also on servers of service providers.

However, we would like to point out that we generally have no influence on what data is collected. Accordingly, failure to provide the aforementioned data may mean that it is not possible for you to participate in the web conference. Automated decision-making will not be undertaken. Details on the processing of data by the services concerned can be found in the data protection notices of the respective services, which are designated in the following §.

We use the web conferencing tools to communicate with you in a simple, effective and direct way. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. f) GDPR. In the case of an existing contractual relationship, the use of such a service serves the purpose of providing a service, for which the legal basis of the processing is Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. b) GDPR. The same legal basis arises for the registration as well as the participation in an online webinar offered by us. If your consent has been obtained, the legal basis for processing the data is Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.

We have no influence on the storage period of the data stored by the service providers for their own purposes. If you request us to delete the data or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies, we will delete your data unless mandatory legal provisions prevent this. Cookies stored by you remain on your terminal device until you delete them.

Zoom

We use the web conferencing tool Zoom. This is an application of Zoom Communications Inc. (55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA; hereinafter: “Zoom”).

Personal data is processed when you use “Zoom”. The scope of the data depends on the information you provide before or during participation in an “online meeting”.

The following personal data are subject to processing:

User details: first name, last name, phone (optional), e-mail address (optional), password (if “Single-Sign-On” is not used).

Meeting metadata: Topic, description (optional), attendee IP addresses, device/hardware information (operating system, microphone, speakers, camera), location, connection data (location, data center, network type, connection type).

For recordings (optional): MP4 file of all video, audio and presentation recordings, M4A file of all audio recordings, text file of online meeting chat.

When dialing in with the telephone: information on the incoming and outgoing call number, country name, start and end time, if necessary further connection data such as the IP address of the device can be stored.

Text, audio and video data: You may have the option of using the chat, question or survey functions in an “online meeting”. To this extent, the text entries you make are processed in order to display them in the “online meeting” and, if necessary, to log them. To enable the display of video and the playback of audio, the data from the microphone of your terminal device and from any video camera of the terminal device will be processed accordingly for the duration of the meeting. You can switch off or mute the camera or microphone yourself at any time via the “Zoom” applications.

To participate in an “online meeting” or to enter the “meeting room”, you must at least provide information about your name.

We use “Zoom” to conduct the online meeting. If we want to record the online meeting, we will transparently tell you in advance. The fact of recording will also be displayed to you in the “Zoom” app.

If necessary for the purposes of logging the results of the online meeting, we will log the chat content.

If you are registered as a user at “Zoom”, then reports on “Online Meetings” (meeting metadata, phone dial-in data, survey function) can be stored at “Zoom” for up to one month.

The option of software-based “attention monitoring” (“attention mode”) that exists in “Online Meeting” tools such as “Zoom” is deactivated.

The personal data you provide will be collected and processed exclusively for the purpose of conducting the online meeting within the framework of a contractual relationship pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. b) GDPR. If no contractual relationship exists, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. f) GDPR. Our interest here is the effective implementation of online meetings.

The provision of your personal data is necessary for the implementation of the online meeting. If you do not provide it, you will unfortunately not be able to participate. Automated decision-making will not be carried out.

Personal data processed in connection with the online meeting will not be disclosed to third parties as a matter of principle, unless they are specifically intended to be disclosed.

Other recipients: The provider of “Zoom” necessarily obtains knowledge of the above data to the extent provided for in our order processing agreement with “Zoom”.

A transfer of your personal data to a third country or to an international organization takes place to the extent that your personal data is forwarded to Zoom Video Communications Inc. in the USA. “Zoom” is a service provided by a provider from the USA. Processing of personal data therefore also takes place in a third country.

Zoom is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when data is processed in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information on this can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5728

Data transfer to the US is based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, details of which can be found here in Zoom’s privacy policy: https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html

Webex

We also use software from Webex Communications Deutschland GmbH, Hansaallee 249 c/o Cisco Systems GmbH, 40549 Düsseldorf, Germany, to conduct video conferences.

Webex generally collects the name and email address of users, meeting data such as the topic and description, IP addresses of participants, device and hardware information of participants, and, in the case of recordings, all video and audio recordings as well as a text file of online meeting chats. If users dial into Webex by phone, the provider stores the phone number, country, and, if applicable, connection data such as the IP address of the device.

The personal data you provide will be collected and processed exclusively for the purpose of conducting external and internal video conferences within the framework of a contractual relationship in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

If no contractual relationship exists, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our interest here is in effective communication and exchange between the parties involved.

The provision of your personal data is necessary for the conduct of the video conferences. If you do not provide this data, you will unfortunately not be able to participate. No automated decision-making is carried out.

Personal data processed in connection with video conferences will not be passed on to third parties unless it is specifically intended for disclosure.

Data processed by Webex may be transferred to third countries such as the US. Data transfers are based on Binding Corporate Rules, which you can find out more about at the following link: https://www.cisco.com/c/de_de/about/trust-center/global-privacy-policy.html

Cisco Systems, Inc. is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are complied with when processing data in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. For more detailed information, please visit the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4398

Webex’s privacy policy can be found at the following link: https://www.cisco.com/c/de_de/about/legal/privacy-full.html

Microsoft Teams

We use the Microsoft Teams web conferencing tool. This is an application from Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland; hereinafter referred to as “Microsoft.”

The personal data you provide will be collected and processed exclusively for the purpose of conducting external and internal video conferences within the framework of a contractual relationship in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

If no contractual relationship exists, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our interest here is in effective communication and exchange between the parties involved.

The provision of your personal data is necessary for the video conferences to take place. If you do not provide your data, you will unfortunately not be able to participate. No automated decision-making takes place.

Personal data processed in connection with video conferences will not be disclosed to third parties unless it is specifically intended for disclosure.

Microsoft’s privacy policy can be found at: https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement

Microsoft Corporation is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are complied with when data is processed in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information on this can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474

Data transfer to the US is also based on the EU standard contractual clauses, details of which can be found here: https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/compliance/regulatory/offering-EU-Model-Clauses

Social media

We would like to get in touch with you and other interested parties, customers, and users. We use various social networks for this purpose. You can find out which individual social networks we use in the following section.

As a rule, data is collected that is used for market research and advertising purposes. Such data includes the assignment of your visit to our website to your user account on the social network or the assignment using your stored cookies or your IP address. This is usually done by creating user profiles and determining interests based on them. This enables customized advertising to be displayed, both within and outside the social network. Therefore, cookies may be set on your device when you use social networks. However, we would like to point out that we have no influence over which data is collected.

Through our social media presence, we want to provide you with information in the simplest and fastest way possible or give you the opportunity to share such information. Therefore, unless you have consented to data processing on the respective platform, the legal basis is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you have consented on the respective platform, your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your end device, is the legal basis for the processing. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing until withdrawal remains unaffected.

If you withdraw your consent, request us to delete your data, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies, we will delete your data unless mandatory legal provisions prevent this. Cookies stored by you will remain on your terminal device until you delete them.

The data processed as a result of your visit to our social media sites is classified as data processing initiated by us and is therefore subject to joint responsibility with the operator of the social media site in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Joint responsibility is limited to those processing operations where the purpose and means of processing are decided jointly. If you wish to exercise your rights as a data subject, you can do so both with us and with the operator of the social media website.

Furthermore, we would like to point out that your data may also be processed outside the European Union, which means that there is a risk that you may not be able to enforce your rights properly.

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time and free of charge. In addition, you have the right to object, the right to data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You may also request the correction, blocking, deletion, and, under certain circumstances, the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Facebook (appearance)

On our website, we use a reference (link) to our presence on the social network Facebook (Facebook fan page) to interact with Facebook users who visit the fan page. For this Facebook fan page, we are a joint controller with Facebook Ireland Ltd. (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland; hereinafter: “Facebook”) pursuant to Article 26 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The joint responsibility agreement can be found at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

We hereby inform you about the type and scope of personal data that is processed when you use our Facebook fan page.

We process your personal data for the purpose of providing visitors with a modern information platform and an opportunity for interaction on Facebook. The basis for processing is therefore our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The interests of users are always taken into account. Information on the legal basis for processing on Facebook can be found at http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/legal_bases/.

When you visit our Facebook fan page, Facebook collects and processes personal data on the basis of legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) GDPR. Some of this data is provided to us in summary form via the so-called “Insights” (Facebook user statistics). A cookie is stored on the user’s device for this purpose. This serves to enable this information to be reused at a later date. The cookie remains active for a period of two years unless it is deleted. Further information from Facebook on the use of cookies can be found in the Facebook cookie policy at https://de-de.facebook.com/policies/cookies/. These user statistics are transmitted exclusively in anonymized form and we have no access to the underlying data.

If you have consented to data processing on Facebook, your consent is the legal basis for processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your end device.

Data transfer to the US is based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, details of which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum

Meta Platforms, Inc. is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are complied with when processing data in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

If you are already logged in to your personal Facebook account, information about your visit to our website will be automatically forwarded to Facebook. It is then possible that Facebook will associate your visit to the website with your account.

If you do not want Facebook to transfer and store your data, please log out of your Facebook account.

Facebook’s privacy policy can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

XING (appearance)

We maintain a presence on the social career network XING. This is an application provided by New Work SE (Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg; hereinafter: “XING”).

If you have consented to data processing on XING, your consent is the legal basis for processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your end device. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing until revocation remains unaffected.

We would like to point out that we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by XING. Further information can be found at: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung

LinkedIn (appearance)

We maintain a presence on the social career network LinkedIn, which is operated exclusively by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company (Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; hereinafter “LinkedIn”).

If you have consented to data processing on LinkedIn, your consent is the legal basis for processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your end device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing until withdrawal remains unaffected.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU standard contractual clauses, details of which can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs

LinkedIn Corporation is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when data is processed in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information on this can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448

You have the option to object to the analysis of usage behavior and targeted advertising by LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by LinkedIn. The following link leads to LinkedIn’s privacy policy: http://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Instagram (appearance)

We operate a presence on the social network Instagram. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

If you have consented to data processing on Instagram, your consent is the legal basis for processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your end device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing until withdrawal remains unaffected.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU standard contractual clauses, details of which can be found here: https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 and https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum

Meta Platforms, Inc. is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when data is processed in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Instagram. Further information can be found at: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/

YouTube (appearance)

We operate a channel on the YouTube video platform. This is an application provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter: “Google”).

If you have consented to data processing on YouTube, your consent is the legal basis for processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing until withdrawal remains unaffected.

It is possible that personal data may be transferred to the USA when using this Google service. We would like to point out that we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Google. Further information can be found at: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when data is processed in the US. Every company that has received DPF certification undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Pinterest (appearance)

We ­operate a Pinterest ­site (Pinterest Europe Ltd., Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland; hereinafter: “Pinterest”) in order to ­communicate ­with ­users­ there ­and to ­be able to ­refer to ­our ­posts, ­services, etc..­ There is a possibility that personal data will be transferred to third countries outside the EU / EEA in the course of using Pinterest.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) lit. a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected.

We expressly point out that we do not receive any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data as well as their use by Pinterest. The Pinterest privacy policy can be reached via: https://about.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.

October 2025