Data Privacy I Fairmar GmbH

1. General Information

The following information provides an overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to any data by which you can be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect, how we use it, and for what purpose it is used.

2. Data Collection on Our Website

Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the “Legal Notice” section of this website.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, firstly, when you provide it to us. This can, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form. Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website, mainly technical data (e.g., browser, operating system, time of access, etc.). These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

What do we use your data for?

A portion of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to request information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of your data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can revoke it at any time for the future. In certain circumstances, you also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For any inquiries regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

3. Hosting and External Services

External Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (hoster). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hoster. These can include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website. External hosting occurs to fulfill our contractual obligations to our potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure and efficient provision of our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

We use the following hosting provider:

Plesk International GmbH
Vordergasse 59, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

4. Your Rights

Right to access: You have the right to obtain information about the data we store about you.
Right to rectification: You can request that incorrect or incomplete data be corrected or completed.
Right to erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data unless we are required to retain it by law.
Right to restrict processing: In some cases, you may request the restriction of processing of your data.
Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data where processing is based on legitimate interests.
Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to lodge a complaint: If you believe your data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

5. Data Processing and Retention

Your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing no longer applies or until you request its deletion. Legal retention periods remain unaffected. The legal basis for data processing varies depending on the purpose: it may be based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), necessary for contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR), or required for legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).

6. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and do not cause any damage. Cookies serve to make our website more user-friendly and efficient. Some cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Others are session cookies and are automatically deleted after your visit.

You can configure your browser to notify you about the use of cookies or block cookies entirely. However, please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.

7. Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

We use Google Analytics with the anonymization function. This service, provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA), collects and analyzes data on user behavior on our website. This allows us to improve our website and understand how visitors interact with it.

We have activated IP anonymization on this website. This means that your IP address will be truncated within the EU or EEA before being transmitted to Google servers in the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to Google and shortened there.

Google Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics sets cookies to enable us to analyze how you use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to and stored on Google's servers in the USA.

Opt-out: You can prevent the collection of your data by installing a browser add-on from the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

For more details on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/.

8. Google AdWords and Conversion Tracking

We use Google AdWords, an advertising service by Google, to display ads on Google’s search engine and across its advertising network. When you click on one of these ads, Google sets a cookie on your device, which expires after 30 days. This cookie is used to track conversions (such as whether you made a purchase or filled out a form).

The data collected through this cookie allows us to analyze the effectiveness of our ads. However, this data does not personally identify you.

You can prevent the setting of cookies in your browser settings or opt out of personalized ads using the following link: www.google.de/settings/ads.

For more details, see Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/.

9. LinkedIn Analytics and Advertising

We integrate components of the LinkedIn Corporation (2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to track and optimize the performance of our campaigns. When you visit our website, LinkedIn sets a cookie on your device if you are logged into your LinkedIn account.

This cookie allows LinkedIn to collect data on your browsing behavior on our website, which may be linked to your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn also uses cookies for targeted ads and to generate reports for us on ad performance.

You can adjust your privacy settings directly in your LinkedIn account at: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls.

More information on LinkedIn’s data processing practices can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

10. Xing

We also use components of the XING SE (Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany) to track user engagement and improve our business networking outreach. When you visit pages on our site that integrate XING, your browser automatically establishes a connection to XING’s servers, and XING may collect data about your visit.

If you are logged into XING, your activity on our site may be linked to your XING account. You can prevent this by logging out of your XING account before visiting our website.

More information about XING’s privacy practices can be found here: https://www.xing.com/privacy.

11. JOIN Recruitment Platform

We use JOIN Solutions AG (Landsgemeindeplatz 6, 9043 Trogen, Switzerland) to manage job applications. The personal data you provide during the application process (e.g., contact details, CV, qualifications) will be stored on JOIN’s servers and used only for the purpose of processing your application.

If your application is successful, your data will be processed as part of your employment relationship. If your application is not successful, your data will be deleted after 6 months, unless you provide consent for us to retain your information for future opportunities.

For more information on JOIN’s privacy policy, please visit: https://join.com/en/data-privacy/.

12. Data Retention

Personal data is stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once the retention period expires, data is routinely deleted unless longer retention is necessary for legal reasons (e.g., tax or contractual obligations).

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or our data processing practices. The current version of the Privacy Policy is available on our website.