Privacy Policy

We are delighted that you have shown interest in our company. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for DefineScope. The use of the Internet pages of DefineScope is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use special services via our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we obtain consent from 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 DefineScope. 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, DefineScope has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, 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, such as by phone. You can find a list of the various ways you can contact us here.

Please note that DefineScope cannot guarantee that all URLs in this document are functional when you read it. Any URLs present in this data protection declaration are verified to be correct and online at the time of writing of this document; however, DefineScope cannot ensure that URLs to external websites remain functional over time, as such URLs are subject to change at the external website’s owner’s discretion.

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Definitions

This data protection declaration 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, inter alia, the following terms:

  • Personal data
    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, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.
  • Data subject
    Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person, whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.
  • 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
    Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its processing in the future.
  • Profiling
    Profiling means 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
    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 cannot be attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
  • Data Controller or Controller or Controller responsible for the processing
    Data Controller or Controller or Controller responsible for the processing is the natural or legal person, public 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.
  • Data Processor or Processor
    Data Processor or Processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
  • Recipient
    Recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body, to which the personal data is disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public 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; the processing of that data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.
  • Third party
    Third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

Name and Address of the Controller

The controller, for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection laws applicable in Member states of the European Union and other provisions related to data protection, is:

Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer of the controller is:

Any data subject may, at any time, contact our Data Protection Officer directly with all questions and suggestions concerning data protection.

Cookies

The Internet pages of DefineScope use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in a computer system via an Internet browser.

Many Internet websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID, which is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string (i.e., a set of characters) which Internet pages and servers can assign to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie is stored. This allows visited Internet websites 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 using the unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, DefineScope can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized with the user in mind. Cookies allow us, as previously mentioned, to recognize our website users. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilize our website. For example, the website user that uses cookies does not have to enter access data each time the website is accessed, because this is taken over by the website, and the cookie is thus stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop: the online store remembers the items that a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies through our website by means of 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 popular 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.

Collection of general data and information

DefineScope’s website collects some general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. The collected data may be comprised of (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 referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet website, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, DefineScope does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content 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, DefineScope analyzes collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our company, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server’s log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

Contact possibility via the website

The website of DefineScope contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to 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 by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data controller is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

Routine erasure and blocking of personal data

The data controller shall process and store the 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 to.

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 is routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

Rights of the data subject

  • Right to be informed

    Each data subject has the right – granted by the European legislator – to know how any personal data that he/she provides will be used by the controller or processor.

    The present data protection declaration explains how all personal data collected by DefineScope may be used. If a data subject has any questions regarding how his/her personal data will be used, he/she may, at any time, contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller.

  • Right of confirmation
    Each data subject has the right – granted by the European legislator – to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him/her is being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself of this right of confirmation, he/she may, at any time, contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller.
  • Right of access

    Each data subject has the right – granted by the European legislator – to obtain from the controller, at any time and free of charge, information about his/her personal data stored and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European directives and regulations grant the data subject access to the following information:

    • The purposes of the processing;
    • The categories of personal data concerned;
    • The recipients, or categories of recipients, to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations;
    • If possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
    • The existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject, or to object to such processing;
    • The existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
    • When the personal data is not collected from the data subject, any available information regarding its source;
    • The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and – at least in those cases – meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

    Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data is transferred to a third country or to an international organization. When this is the case, the data subject has 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/she may at any time contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller.

  • Right to rectification

    Each data subject has the right – granted by the European legislator – to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him/her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has 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/she may, at any time, contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller.

  • Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten)

    Each data subject has the right – granted by the European legislator – to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him/her without undue delay, and the controller has the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay when one of the following grounds applies, as long as the processing is not necessary:

    • The personal data is no longer necessary in relation to the purpose for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
    • The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based, according to Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal ground for the processing.
    • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
    • The personal data has been unlawfully processed.
    • The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
    • The personal data has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

    If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by DefineScope, he/she may at any time contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller. The Data Protection Officer of DefineScope or another employee shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.

    If DefineScope has made personal data public and is responsible for deleting personal data pursuant to Article 17(1), DefineScope – taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs – shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, 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, that personal data, unless the processing is required. The Data Protection Officer of DefineScope or another employee will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.

  • Right of restriction of processing

    Each data subject has the right – granted by the European legislator – to obtain from the controller restriction of processing if one of the following conditions apply:

    • 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, and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests the restriction of its use instead.
    • The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but it is 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) of the GDPR, and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

    If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by DefineScope, he/she may at any time contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller. The Data Protection Officer of DefineScope or another employee will arrange the restriction of processing.

  • Right to data portability

    Each data subject has the right – granted by the European legislator – to receive the personal data concerning him/her, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. He/she has the right to transmit that data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data has been provided, as long as the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the 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 his/her right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and when doing so does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

    In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller.

  • Right to object

    Each data subject has the right – granted by the European legislator – to object, on grounds relating to his/her particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him/her, which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

    DefineScope shall no longer process the personal data in the event of an 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 DefineScope processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him/her for such marketing. This also applies to profiling, to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to us to the processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

    In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his/her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him/her by DefineScope for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

    In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller. In addition, the data subject is free – in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC – to use his/her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

  • Automated individual decision-making, including profiling

    Each data subject has the right – granted by the European legislator – not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him/her, or similarly significantly affects him/her, as long as the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, (2) is not authorized 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 not 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 a data controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, the controller shall implement reasonable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his/her point of view, and to contest the decision.

    If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he/she may at any time directly contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller.

Data protection for applications and the application procedures

The data controller shall collect and process the personal data of applicants for the purpose of the processing of the application procedure. The processing may also be carried out electronically. This is the case, in particular, if an applicant submits corresponding application documents by e-mail or by means of a web form on the website to the controller.

If the data controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the submitted 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, the application documents shall be automatically erased in the period of two months after notification of the refusal decision, provided that (1) no other legitimate interests of the controller – such as the burden of proof in a legal procedure – are opposed to the erasure, or (2) the data subject explicitly expresses his/her wish that the controller retain that personal data. A typical example of this wish of the data subject is when he/she wants the controller to retain a Curriculum Vitae (i.e., personal data) for future contact when a suitable employment opportunity arises.

Data Protection provisions about the application and use of AddToAny

On this website, the data controller has integrated components of the company AddToAny. AddToAny is a so-called bookmarking provider. The service allows for simplified bookmarking of Internet pages via buttons. By clicking on the AddToAny component, a list of bookmarking and sharing services is displayed.

The operating company of AddToAny is AddToAny LLC, San Francisco, CA 94122, United States of America.

By calling up one of the individual pages of the website, which is operated by the controller, and on which an AddToAny component has been integrated, the Internet browser of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective AddToAny component to download data from the website www.addtoany.com. Within the framework of this technical procedure, AddToAny is informed of the visit and the specific individual page of this website that was used by the data subject with the help of information technology. In addition, AddToAny is informed about the IP address of the computer system assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) and used by the data subject, the browser type and language, the web page accessed before our website, and the date and time of the visit to our website. AddToAny uses this data to create anonymous user profiles. The data and information transmitted to AddToAny in this way will enable the company AddToAny, as well as affiliates or their partner-companies, to contact visitors of the web pages of the controller with personalized and interest-based advertising.

AddToAny displays personalized and interest-based advertising on the basis of a cookie set by the company. This cookie analyzes the individual surfing behavior of the computer system used by the data subject. The cookie saves the computer-based outgoing visits to Internet pages.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies through our website by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used, and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent AddToAny from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. Cookies may also be deleted by AddToAny at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs.

The data subject also has the possibility of objecting permanently to the collection and processing of personal data by AddToAny. For this purpose, the data subject must navigate to AddToAny’s privacy policy page, locate and follow the link to opt-out of information collection, and follow the corresponding instructions. This action sets an opt-out cookie, which is placed on the information technology system used by the data subject. If the data subject deletes the cookies from his/her system, then the data subject must call up the link again and set a new opt-out cookie.

With the setting of the opt-out cookie, however, the possibility exists that the websites of the controller are not fully usable anymore by the data subject.

The applicable data protection provisions of AddToAny may be accessed under www.addtoany.com/privacy.

Data protection provisions about the application and use of MailChimp

On this website, the data controller has integrated components of MailChimp. MailChimp is a marketing automation platform and e-mail marketing service. The service allows the management of e-mail marketing lists in a unified and simple manner. When someone subscribes to an e-mail marketing list (such as a company newsletter), their e-mail – and any other information that the person wishes to provide – is stored by MailChimp. At a later point in time, the company’s marketing team just has to create a new e-mail campaign, and then send it to all subscribed e-mail addresses. MailChimp is used by millions of people and businesses, and, according to the information of the operating company, it sends over 10 billion e-mails per month on behalf of its users.

The operating company of MailChimp is The Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, United States of America.

By calling up one of the individual pages of the website, which is operated by the controller, and on which an MailChimp component has been integrated, the Internet browser of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective MailChimp component to download data from the website mailchimp.com. Within the framework of this technical procedure, MailChimp is informed of the visit and the specific individual page of this website that was used by the data subject with the help of information technology. In addition, MailChimp is informed about the IP address of the computer system assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) and used by the data subject, the browser type and language, the web page accessed before our website, and the date and time of the visit to our website.

Outside of this technical procedure, the personal data transmitted to MailChimp depends on what the data subject chooses to provide, but is usually first name, last name, e-mail address, or other data that is deemed necessary for contacting the data subject with marketing material.

The data and information transmitted to MailChimp in this way will not only enable the company MailChimp to fulfill its objective as a marketing e-mail solution provider, but it will also allow the company MailChimp, in conjunction with its affiliates or partner-companies, to contact visitors of the web pages of the controller with personalized and interest-based advertising.

The applicable data protection provisions of MailChimp may be accessed under mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.

The data subject may use other tools or applications at his/her disposal to eliminate data transmission to/from MailChimp. However, if the data subject chooses to eliminate any data transmission to/from MailChimp, the possibility exists that the websites of the controller are not fully usable anymore by the data subject.

Data protection provisions about the application and use of Google Analytics (with anonymization function)

On this website, the controller has integrated the component of Google Analytics (with the anonymizer function). Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics is the collection, gathering, and analysis of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analysis service collects, inter alia, data about the website from which a person has come (the so-called referrer), which pages were visited, or how often and for what duration a page was viewed. Web analytics are mainly used for the optimization of a website and in order to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of Internet advertising.

The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, United States of America.

For the web analytics through Google Analytics, the controller uses the feature “anonymizeIp”. By means of this feature, the IP address of the data subject’s Internet connection is abridged by Google and anonymized when accessing our websites from a Member State of the European Union or another Contracting State to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze the traffic on our website. Google uses the collected data and information, inter alia, to evaluate the use of our website and to provide online reports, which show the activities on our websites, and to provide other services concerning the use of our Internet website for us.

Google Analytics places a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. With the setting of the cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. With each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet website, which is operated by the controller and into which a Google Analytics component was integrated, the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject will automatically submit data through the Google Analytics component for the purpose of online advertising and the settlement of commissions to Google. During the course of this technical procedure, the company Google gains knowledge of personal information, such as the IP address of the data subject, which serves Google, inter alia, to understand the origin of visitors and clicks, and subsequently create commission settlements.

The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the access time, the location from which the access was made, and the frequency to visits of our website by the data subject. With each visit to our Internet website, such personal data, including the IP address of the Internet access used by the data subject, will be transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass the personal data collected through this technical procedure to third parties.

The data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also prevent Google Analytics from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by Google Analytics may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.

In addition, the data subject has the possibility of objecting to a collection of data that are generated by Google Analytics, which is related to the use of this website, as well as the processing of this data by Google. For this purpose, the data subject must download a browser add-on under the link tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and install it. This browser add-on tells Google Analytics – through JavaScript – that any data and information about the visits of Internet pages may not be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered an objection by Google. If the information technology system of the data subject is later deleted, formatted, or newly installed, then the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics. If the browser add-on was uninstalled by the data subject or any other person who is attributable to their sphere of competence, or is disabled, it is possible to execute the reinstallation or reactivation of the browser add-on.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Google may be retrieved under www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy and under www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html. Google Analytics is further explained under www.google.com/analytics.

Legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party

Whenever our processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, our legitimate interest is to carry out our business in favor of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

Period for which the personal data will be stored

The criteria used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no longer necessary for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

Provision of personal data as statutory or contractual requirement; Requirement necessary to enter into a contract; Obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; Possible consequences of failure to provide such data

We clarify 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, in order to conclude a contract, it may be necessary that the data subject provides us with personal data, which must subsequently be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company signs a contract with him/her. The non-provision of the personal data would have the consequence that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded.

Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact our Data Protection Officer. Our Data Protection Officer clarifies to the data subject whether the provision of the 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.

Automated decision-making

As a responsible company, we refrain from automatic decision-making or profiling.

Procedure in case of a data breach or violation

In case of a data breach or data processing violation, we notify the affected data subjects within a period of 72 hours after the detection of the data breach (as is required by law).

We also take any and all appropriate measures to prevent any further violation, as well as any serious harm to the data subject’s personal information.

Furthermore, we also take all available legal measures, namely notifying the competent legal authorities for legal prosecution of any parties that were involved in the violation.