Privacy Policy
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website.
Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect, how we use it, and for what purpose.
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Data Collection on Our Website
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Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The contact details of the operator can be found in the “Imprint” section of this website.
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How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in two ways: either because you provide it to us, for example by entering data in a contact form, or because our IT systems automatically collect data when you visit the website. This mainly includes technical data (e.g., browser type, operating system, time of page visit). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
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What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.
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What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time.
You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data.
If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future.
Under certain circumstances, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.
Hosting and External Services
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External Hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This may include IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website visits, and other data generated through a website.
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The external hosting is carried out to fulfill our contractual obligations to potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offer (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
We use the following hosting provider:
Strato AG, Berlin, Germany
Your Rights
Right to Information: You have the right to obtain information about the data we store.
Right to Rectification: You can request correction of incorrect or completion of incomplete data.
Right to Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal data, provided we are not legally obliged to retain it.
Right to Restriction of Processing: In certain cases, you can request restriction of the processing of your data.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data if it is based on legitimate interests.
Right to Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your data in a structured, common, and machine-readable format.
Right to Complain: If you believe your data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
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Data Processing and Storage Periods
Your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies or you request its deletion. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
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The legal basis for data processing depends on the respective purpose:
Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR)
Contract fulfillment (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR)
Legal obligations (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR)
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Use of Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that do no harm. They are used 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 set your browser to inform you about cookie settings or to block cookies entirely. Please note that disabling cookies may restrict the functionality of our website.
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Google Analytics (with Anonymization)
We use Google Analytics with activated IP anonymization. This web analytics service from Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) collects and analyzes data about user behavior to improve our website.
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Your IP address is shortened within the EU or EEA before transmission to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to Google servers in the USA and shortened there.
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Google Analytics sets cookies to analyze website usage. The generated information is stored on Google servers in the USA.
Opt-out: You can prevent data collection by installing the browser add-on at the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
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More information about data handling in Google Analytics can be found here:
https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/
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Google AdWords and Conversion Tracking
We use Google AdWords to display ads in the Google search engine and Google advertising network. When you click on one of our ads, Google sets a cookie that expires after 30 days. This cookie is used to measure conversions (e.g., purchases or completed forms).
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The data collected via the cookie is not personal data.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings or opt out of personalized advertising here:
https://www.google.de/settings/ads
More information: https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/
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LinkedIn Analytics and Advertising
We use services from LinkedIn Corporation (2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to measure and optimize campaigns.
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When you visit our website and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn sets a cookie to record your usage behavior and link it to your profile.
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LinkedIn also uses this data for targeted advertising and to generate reports on campaign performance.
You can adjust your privacy settings here:
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls
More info: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
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We use components from XING SE (Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany) to evaluate user interactions and improve our business network activities.
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When you access a page with XING components, a connection to XING servers is automatically established. If you are logged in, XING can assign your visit to your profile.
More information: https://www.xing.com/privacy
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JOIN Recruiting Platform
We use JOIN Solutions AG (Landsgemeindeplatz 6, 9043 Trogen, Switzerland) to manage applications.
The personal data you provide during the application process (e.g., contact details, resume, qualifications) is stored on JOIN servers and used exclusively to process your application.
If successful, your data will be further processed within the employment relationship.
If unsuccessful, your data will be deleted after 6 months, unless you have agreed to a longer storage period.
More information: https://join.com/de/data-privacy/
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Retention Periods
Personal data is stored as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as legally required. After the retention period expires, the data will be deleted unless longer storage is required for legal reasons (e.g., tax or contractual obligations).
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Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to adjust this privacy policy to comply with changed legal requirements or changes in our data processing procedures.
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The current version can always be found on our website.