We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of a particularly high importance for the management of the following publisher of this website: Sacred Byte GmbH. The use of the internet pages of Sacred Byte GmbH is basically possible without any indication of personal data. However, if a data subject wants to use special services of our company via our website, the processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.
The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject, shall always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Sacred Byte GmbH. By means of this data protection declaration, our company would like to inform the general public of the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed, by means of this data protection declaration, of the rights to which they are entitled.
As the controller responsible for processing, Sacred Byte GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, e.g., by telephone.
1. The data protection declaration of Sacred Byte GmbH is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration should be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terminology used.
In this data protection declaration, we use, among others, the following terms:
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.
The data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.
Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.
Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.
Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
The controller or controller responsible for processing is the natural or legal person, authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
The processor is a natural or legal person, authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
The recipient is a natural or legal person, authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.
A third party is a natural or legal person, authority, institution or other body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and the persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or the processor, are authorized to process the personal data.
Consent is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.
The controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in Member states of the European Union and other provisions related to data protection is:
Publisher: Sacred Byte GmbH
Address: Friedrichstraße 114A, 10117 Berlin, Germany Phone: +40-30-44050823
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sacredbyte.com
The internet pages of Sacred Byte GmbH use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored and saved on a computer system via an internet browser. Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string through which internet pages and servers can assign the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows the visited internet sites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.
By using cookies, Sacred Byte GmbH can provide more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting. Using a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized with the user in mind. As mentioned, cookies allow us to recognize our website users. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter their access data each time they visit the website, because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online store. The online store remembers the items a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.
We also use cookies on our website that enable us to analyze the surfing behavior of our users. The following data can be transmitted in this way:
The data collected in this way about users are pseudonymized by technical precautions. Therefore, it is no longer possible to assign the data to the calling user. The data are not stored together with other personal data of the users.
When calling up our website, users are informed about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and their consent to the processing of personal data used in this context is obtained. In this context, there is also a reference to this privacy statement.
The legal basis for processing personal data using cookies for analysis purposes is, if the user has given consent, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies by our website via a corresponding setting of the internet browser used and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be entirely usable.
The website of Sacred Byte GmbH collects a series of general data and information with each visit to the website by a data subject or an automated system. These general data and information are stored in the server’s log files. The following can be recorded: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.
When using these general data and information, Sacred Byte GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the contents of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, Sacred Byte GmbH analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
Furthermore, the following personal data are collected, provided that the user has expressly given permission and in compliance with applicable data protection regulations:
The processing of personal data is based on our legitimate interest in fulfilling our contractually agreed services and optimizing our online offer.
You can visit this website without providing any personal information. However, to improve our online offer, we store (without personal reference) your access data on this website. This access data includes, for example, the file you requested or the name of your internet provider. Due to the anonymization of the data, it is not possible to draw conclusions about your identity. This does not affect user IP addresses or other data that enable the assignment of the data to a user. Storage of this data together with other personal data of the user does not take place.
To protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g., SSL) over HTTPS.
On the website of Sacred Byte GmbH, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our company’s newsletter. The personal data transmitted
to the controller responsible for processing when ordering the newsletter is determined by the input mask used for this purpose.
Sacred Byte GmbH regularly informs its customers and business partners about company offers through a newsletter. The company’s newsletter can generally only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter shipping. For legal reasons, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address initially entered by the data subject for newsletter shipping using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email is used to verify whether the owner of the email address as the data subject has authorized the receipt of the newsletter.
When registering for the newsletter, we also store the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary to trace the (possible) misuse of the email address of a data subject at a later date and therefore serves the aim of the legal protection of the controller.
The newsletters of Sacred Byte GmbH contain so-called web beacons. A web beacon is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows for statistical analysis of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. The embedded web beacons allow Sacred Byte GmbH to see if and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links in the email were called up by data subjects.
Such personal data collected through the web beacons contained in the newsletters are stored and analyzed by the controller responsible for processing, in order to optimize newsletter delivery and to tailor the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. These personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are at any time entitled to revoke the separate declaration of consent issued through the double opt-in procedure. After a revocation, these personal data will be deleted by the controller responsible for processing. Sacred Byte GmbH automatically regards a withdrawal from the receipt of the newsletter as a revocation.
The website of Sacred Byte GmbH contains, due to legal regulations, information that enables quick electronic contact with our company, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller responsible for processing by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller responsible for processing are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.
Sacred Byte GmbH offers users the possibility to leave individual comments on individual blog posts on a blog, which is located on the website of the controller responsible for processing. A blog is a web-based, publicly-accessible portal, in which one or more people, called bloggers or web-bloggers, can post articles or write thoughts in blog posts. Blog posts can usually be commented on by third parties.
If a data subject leaves a comment in the blog published on this website, the comments made by the data subject are also stored and published, as well as information on the time of the comment entry and the user name (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject. In addition, the IP address assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the data subject is also logged. This storage of the IP address is done for security reasons and in case the data subject violates the rights of third parties or posts illegal content through a comment. The storage of these personal data is, therefore, in the own interest of the controller responsible for processing, so that he could exculpate himself in the event of an infringement. This collected personal data will not be passed on to third parties unless such a transfer is required by law or serves the legal defense of the controller responsible for processing.
The controller responsible for processing shall process and store personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.
If the storage purpose is not applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements. In any case, personal data will be deleted after a maximum period of 18 months.
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain at any time from the controller free information about his or her stored personal data and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of access, he or she may at any time contact any employee of the controller.
Each data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may at any time contact any employee of the controller.
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European legislator to demand that the controller erase personal data concerning him or her without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies, and insofar as the processing is not necessary:
The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR. If one of the above reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by Sacred Byte GmbH, he or she may at any time contact any employee of the controller. The employee of Sacred Byte GmbH will promptly ensure that the deletion request is complied with immediately.
If the personal data have been made public by Sacred Byte GmbH and our company is obliged as the controller to erase the personal data pursuant to Article 17(1) of the GDPR, Sacred Byte GmbH shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, considering the available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not required. An employee of Sacred Byte GmbH will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.
Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European directive and regulation legislator to require the controller to restrict processing if one of the following conditions applies:
The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
The processing is unlawful, the data subject refuses the deletion of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject. If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored at Sacred Byte GmbH, they may, at any time, contact an employee of the controller. The employee of Sacred Byte GmbH will arrange for the processing to be restricted.
Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European directive and regulation legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, as long as the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. Furthermore, in exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible, as long as doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others. To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact an employee of Sacred Byte GmbH.
Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European directive and regulation legislator, for reasons arising from their particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. Sacred Byte GmbH shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. If Sacred Byte GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing. This applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to Sacred Byte GmbH to the processing for direct marketing purposes, Sacred Byte GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes. In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning them which is carried out by Sacred Byte GmbH for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest. To exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact any employee of Sacred Byte GmbH or another employee. Moreover, the data subject is free to exercise their right to object in relation to the use of services of the information society, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.
Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European directive and regulation legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, provided that the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is permitted by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent. If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, Sacred Byte GmbH shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view and to contest the decision. If a data subject wishes to exercise their rights relating to automated decision-making, they can at any time contact an employee of the controller responsible for the processing.
Any data subject affected by the processing of personal data shall have the right granted by the European directive and regulation legislator to withdraw their consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If a data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they can at any time contact an employee of the controller responsible for the processing.
Data protection for applications and in the application process The controller responsible for the processing collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application process. Processing can also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant submits corresponding application documents to the controller responsible for the processing by electronic means, for example by email or via a web form on the website. If the controller responsible for the processing concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant by the controller responsible for the processing, the application documents shall be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller responsible for the processing oppose the deletion. Other legitimate interest in this sense could be, for example, a burden of proof in a procedure under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (following: Google). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, due to the activation of IP anonymization on these websites, your IP address will be truncated beforehand by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
The purposes of the data processing are to evaluate the use of the website and to compile reports on activities on the website. Further services associated with the use of the website and the internet will then be provided based on the website use. The processing is based on the legitimate interest of the website operator.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google, as well as the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: Browser Add On to disable Google Analytics.
Additionally or as an alternative to the browser add-on, you can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on our pages by clicking this link. An opt-out cookie will be installed on your device. This will prevent Google Analytics from collecting data for this website and this browser in the future as long as the cookie remains installed in your browser.
To present our content correctly and graphically appealing across browsers, we use libraries and script libraries such as Google Webfonts (https://www.google.com/webfonts/) on this website. Google Webfonts are transferred to the cache of your browser to prevent multiple loading. If the browser does not support Google Webfonts or prohibits access, content will be displayed in a standard font.
The call of script libraries or font libraries automatically triggers a connection to the operator of the library. It is theoretically possible – but currently also unclear if and for what purposes – that operators of such libraries may collect data.
The privacy policy of the library operator Google can be found here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Social plugins from the providers listed below are used on our web pages. You can recognize the plugins by the fact that they are marked with the corresponding logo.
These plugins may send information, which may include personal data, to the service operator and may be used by the service operator. We prevent the unconscious and unintended collection and transmission of data to the service provider with a 2-click solution. To activate a desired social plugin, it must first be activated by clicking on the corresponding switch. Only after this activation of the plugin is the collection of information and its transmission to the service provider triggered. We do not collect personal data ourselves using the social plugins or their use.
We have no control over what data an activated plugin collects and how it is used by the provider. Currently, it must be assumed that a direct connection to the provider’s services is established and at least the IP address and device-related information is collected and used. There is also a possibility that the service providers try to save cookies on the used computer. Please refer to the privacy statements of the respective service provider to find out which specific data are collected and how they are used. Note: If you are logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook can identify you as a visitor to a specific page.
We have integrated the social media buttons of the following companies on our website:
This website uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program from Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
As part of Google Ads, we use so-called conversion tracking. When you click on an advertisement placed by Google, a conversion tracking cookie is set. Cookies are small text files that the internet browser places on the user’s computer. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used to personally identify users. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not expired, Google and we can tell that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page.
Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of Google Ads customers. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for Google Ads customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are told the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive information that personally identifies users. If you do not want to participate in tracking, you can object to this use by easily deactivating the Google Conversion Tracking cookie through your internet browser under user settings. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.
The storage of “conversion cookies” and the use of this tracking tool are based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising. If a corresponding consent was requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the consent can be revoked at any time.
For more information about Google Ads and Google Conversion Tracking, see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en. You can set your browser to be informed about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. When deactivating cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.
This website uses the remarketing feature of Google Inc. The function is designed to present interest-based advertisements to web visitors within the Google advertising network. A so-called “cookie” is stored in the web visitor’s browser, which allows the visitor to be recognized when they access websites that belong to Google’s advertising network. On these pages, advertisements can be presented to the visitor that relate to content that the visitor has previously accessed on websites that use Google’s remarketing function.
According to its own information, Google does not collect any personal data during this process. However, if you do not wish to use Google’s remarketing function, you can generally disable it by making the appropriate settings at http://www.google.com/settings/ads. Alternatively, you can disable the use of cookies for interest-based advertising via the Advertising Network Initiative by following the instructions at http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.
This website utilizes ScoreApp to enhance user engagement by offering interactive assessments and personalized feedback. ScoreApp uses cookies and other tracking technologies to collect data about your interactions with the assessment tools. This information is used to compile reports and improve the relevancy of the content provided to you. All data collected through ScoreApp is processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy and ScoreApp’s privacy guidelines, which can be accessed here.
To opt out of data collection by ScoreApp, you can disable cookies in your browser settings. However, this may impact your ability to use certain features of the assessments effectively.
Our website employs HubSpot, a marketing automation platform that helps us better understand the needs of our website visitors and tailor our offerings accordingly. HubSpot uses cookies and similar technologies to track visitor interactions on our site. The data collected includes but is not limited to, page views, form submissions, and interactions with marketing content. This information is stored and processed within the European Union to compile analytics and enhance user experience.
For more information on HubSpot’s privacy practices, you can visit their privacy policy here. If you prefer not to have this data collected, you can opt-out by disabling cookies in your browser settings or using HubSpot’s opt-out features where available.
Art. 6 I lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case for processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of any other service or consideration, then processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries concerning our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation by which processing of personal data is required, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, then processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and his name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information would have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6 I lit. d GDPR. Finally, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f GDPR. This legal basis is used for processing operations that are not covered by any of the abovementioned legal grounds, if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. Such processing operations are particularly permissible because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. He considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).
Legitimate interests in processing that are being pursued by the controller or a third party If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is to carry out our business in favor of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.
The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the expiration of that period, the corresponding data are routinely deleted, provided they are no longer necessary for the fulfillment or initiation of a contract.
Legal or contractual provisions for the provision of personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide such data We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or can also result from contractual provisions (e.g., information on the contractual partner).
Sometimes it may be necessary for the conclusion of a contract that a data subject provides us with personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company concludes a contract with them. The non-provision of personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before providing personal data by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee clarifies the data subject on a case-by-case basis as to whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and the consequences of non-provision of the personal data.
We reserve the right to adapt this data protection declaration so that it always complies with the current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the data protection declaration, e.g., when introducing new services. The new data protection declaration will then apply to your next visit.
As a responsible company, we do without automatic decision-making or profiling.
