{"id":816,"date":"2025-04-17T10:14:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T08:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ernstthomas.de\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:30:34","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ernstthomas.de\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.ernstthomas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bg_slider.jpg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;stretch&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;23px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_slider _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;381px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_slide _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_transition=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Arial||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; link_text_color=&#8221;#a29347&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#5c4995&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#5c4995&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Arial||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Arial|700|on||||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#666666&#8243; header_4_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; link_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; link_text_color__hover=&#8221;#5c4995&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n<h2>1. An overview of data protection<\/h2>\n<h3>General information<\/h3>\n<p>The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of<br \/>\nwhat will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term &ldquo;personal data&rdquo;<br \/>\ncomprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of<br \/>\ndata protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.<\/p>\n<h3>Data recording on this website<\/h3>\n<h4>Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this<br \/>\nwebsite (i.e., the &ldquo;controller&rdquo;)?<\/h4>\n<p>The data on this website is processed by the operator of the<br \/>\nwebsite, whose contact information is available under section &ldquo;Information about the responsible party<br \/>\n(referred to as the &ldquo;controller&rdquo; in the GDPR)&rdquo; in this Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<h4>How do we<br \/>\nrecord your data?<\/h4>\n<p>We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for<br \/>\ninstance be information you enter into our contact form.<\/p>\n<p>Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems<br \/>\nautomatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical<br \/>\ninformation (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded<br \/>\nautomatically when you access this website.<\/p>\n<h4>What are the purposes we use your data for?<\/h4>\n<p>A<br \/>\nportion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data may be used<br \/>\nto analyze your user patterns. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will<br \/>\nalso be processed for contract offers, orders or other order enquiries.<\/p>\n<h4>What rights do you have as far as<br \/>\nyour information is concerned?<\/h4>\n<p>You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and<br \/>\npurposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have<br \/>\nthe right to demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have<br \/>\nthe option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the<br \/>\nright to demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have<br \/>\nthe right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.<\/p>\n<p>Please do not hesitate to contact us at<br \/>\nany time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.<\/p>\n<h3>Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties<\/h3>\n<p>There is a possibility that your browsing patterns<br \/>\nwill be statistically analyzed when your visit this website. Such analyses are performed primarily with what we refer<br \/>\nto as analysis programs.<\/p>\n<p>For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data<br \/>\nProtection Declaration below.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Hosting<\/h2>\n<p>We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:<\/p>\n<h3>All-Inkl<\/h3>\n<p>The Provider is the ALL-INKL.COM &ndash; Neue Medien M&uuml;nnich, owner:<br \/>\nRen&eacute; M&uuml;nnich, Hauptstra&szlig;e 68, 02742 Friedersdorf, Germany (hereinafter &ldquo;All-<br \/>\nInkl&rdquo;). For details, please visit the privacy policy of All-Inkl: <a href=\"https:\/\/all-\ninkl.com\/datenschutzinformationen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/all-<br \/>\ninkl.com\/datenschutzinformationen\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The use of All-Inkl is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a<br \/>\nlegitimate interest in the most reliable representation of our website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the<br \/>\nprocessing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and &sect; 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent<br \/>\nincludes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user&rsquo;s end device (e.g., device<br \/>\nfingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.<\/p>\n<h4>Data processing<\/h4>\n<p>We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-<br \/>\nmentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data<br \/>\nof our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.<\/p>\n<h2>3. General information and mandatory information<\/h2>\n<h3>Data protection<\/h3>\n<p>The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data<br \/>\nvery seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory<br \/>\ndata protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever you use this website, a variety<br \/>\nof personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you.<br \/>\nThis Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also<br \/>\nexplains how, and for which purpose the information is collected.<\/p>\n<p>We herewith advise you that the<br \/>\ntransmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not<br \/>\npossible to completely protect data against third-party access.<\/p>\n<h3>Information about the responsible party (referred to as the &ldquo;controller&rdquo; in the GDPR)<\/h3>\n<p>The data processing controller on this website is:<\/p>\n<p>Ernst Thomas GmbH<br \/>\nAltenaerstra&szlig;e 83<br \/>\n58675 Hemer &#8211; Westig<\/p>\n<p>Phone: +49 2372 1849<br \/>\nE-mail: info@ernstthomas.de<\/p>\n<p>The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes decisions as<br \/>\nto the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).<\/p>\n<h3>Storage duration<\/h3>\n<p>Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your<br \/>\npersonal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a<br \/>\njustified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have<br \/>\nother legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the<br \/>\nlatter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.<\/p>\n<h3>General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website<\/h3>\n<p>If you have consented<br \/>\nto data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special<br \/>\ncategories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of<br \/>\npersonal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to<br \/>\nthe storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data<br \/>\nprocessing is additionally based on &sect; 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is<br \/>\nrequired for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your<br \/>\ndata on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation,<br \/>\nwe process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of<br \/>\nour legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case<br \/>\nis provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.<\/p>\n<h3>Recipients of personal data<\/h3>\n<p>In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various<br \/>\nexternal parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only<br \/>\ndisclose personal data to external parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally<br \/>\nobligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure<br \/>\npursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors,<br \/>\nwe only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of<br \/>\njoint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.<\/p>\n<h3>Revocation of your consent to the processing of data<\/h3>\n<p>A wide range of data processing transactions<br \/>\nare possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already<br \/>\ngiven us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your<br \/>\nrevocation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px; border: 2px solid #5c4995; background-color: #efefef; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<h3>Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21<br \/>\nGDPR)<\/h3>\n<p>IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU<br \/>\nHAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON<br \/>\nGROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON<br \/>\nTHESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED,<br \/>\nPLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO<br \/>\nLONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT<br \/>\nCOMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH<br \/>\nYOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING,<br \/>\nEXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).<\/p>\n<p>IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU<br \/>\nHAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE<br \/>\nPURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT<br \/>\nIS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL<br \/>\nSUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO<br \/>\nART. 21(2) GDPR).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency<\/h3>\n<p>In the event of violations of the<br \/>\nGDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state<br \/>\nwhere they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The<br \/>\nright to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal<br \/>\nrecourses.<\/p>\n<h3>Right to data portability<\/h3>\n<p>You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of<br \/>\nyour consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable<br \/>\nformat. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is<br \/>\ntechnically feasible.<\/p>\n<h3>Information about, rectification and eradication of data<\/h3>\n<p>Within the scope of the applicable statutory<br \/>\nprovisions, you have the right to demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients<br \/>\nas well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have a right to have your data<br \/>\nrectified or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data,<br \/>\nplease do not hesitate to contact us at any time.<\/p>\n<h3>Right to demand processing restrictions<\/h3>\n<p>You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions<br \/>\nas far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to<br \/>\ndemand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the event that you should dispute<br \/>\nthe correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that<br \/>\nthis investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.<\/li>\n<li>If the processing of your personal data was\/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand<br \/>\nthe restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data.<\/li>\n<li>If we do not<br \/>\nneed your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right<br \/>\nto demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.<\/li>\n<li>If you have<br \/>\nraised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each<br \/>\nother. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of<br \/>\nthe processing of your personal data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have restricted the processing of your personal data,<br \/>\nthese data &ndash; with the exception of their archiving &ndash; may be processed only subject to your consent or<br \/>\nto claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for<br \/>\nimportant public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.<\/p>\n<h3>SSL and\/or TLS encryption<\/h3>\n<p>For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential<br \/>\ncontent, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an<br \/>\nSSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line<br \/>\nof the browser switches from &ldquo;http:\/\/&rdquo; to &ldquo;https:\/\/&rdquo; and also by the appearance of the<br \/>\nlock icon in the browser line.<\/p>\n<p>If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be<br \/>\nread by third parties.<\/p>\n<h3>Rejection of unsolicited e-mails<\/h3>\n<p>We herewith object to the use of contact information published in<br \/>\nconjunction with the mandatory information to be provided in our Site Notice to send us promotional and<br \/>\ninformation material that we have not expressly requested. The operators of this website and its pages reserve the<br \/>\nexpress right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance via<br \/>\nSPAM messages.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Recording of data on this website<\/h2>\n<h3>Cookies<\/h3>\n<p>Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as &ldquo;cookies.&rdquo; Cookies<br \/>\nare small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the<br \/>\nduration of a session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies).<br \/>\nSession cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on<br \/>\nyour device until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.<\/p>\n<p>Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies).<br \/>\nThird-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies<br \/>\nfor handling payment services).<\/p>\n<p>Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential<br \/>\nsince certain website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or<br \/>\nthe display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of<br \/>\ncertain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the<br \/>\noptimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience),<br \/>\nshall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has<br \/>\na legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision<br \/>\nof the operator&rsquo;s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies<br \/>\nhas been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and<br \/>\n&sect; 25 (1) TDDDG); this consent may be revoked at any time.<\/p>\n<p>You have the option to set up your browser<br \/>\nin such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in<br \/>\nspecific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-<br \/>\nfunction for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions<br \/>\nof this website may be limited.<\/p>\n<p>Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this<br \/>\nprivacy policy.<\/p>\n<h3>Server log files<\/h3>\n<p>The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores<br \/>\ninformation in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information<br \/>\ncomprises:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The type and version of browser used<\/li>\n<li>The used operating system<\/li>\n<li>Referrer<br \/>\nURL<\/li>\n<li>The hostname of the accessing computer<\/li>\n<li>The time of the server inquiry<\/li>\n<li>The IP<br \/>\naddress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This data is not merged with other data sources.<\/p>\n<p>This data is recorded on the basis of<br \/>\nArt. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the technically error free depiction and the<br \/>\noptimization of the operator&rsquo;s website. In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.<\/p>\n<h3>Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax<\/h3>\n<p>If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request,<br \/>\nincluding all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing<br \/>\nyour request. We do not pass these data on without your consent.<\/p>\n<p>These data are processed on the basis of<br \/>\nArt. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-<br \/>\ncontractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective<br \/>\nhandling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has<br \/>\nbeen obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.<\/p>\n<p>The data sent by you to us via contact requests<br \/>\nremain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage<br \/>\nlapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions &#8211; in particular statutory retention<br \/>\nperiods &#8211; remain unaffected.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Analysis tools and advertising<\/h2>\n<h3>Matomo<\/h3>\n<p>This website uses the open-source web analysis service Matomo.<\/p>\n<p>Through<br \/>\nMatomo, we are able to collect and analyze data on the use of our website-by-website visitors. This enables us to<br \/>\nfind out, for instance, when which page views occurred and from which region they came. In addition, we collect<br \/>\nvarious log files (e.g. IP address, referrer, browser, and operating system used) and can measure whether our website<br \/>\nvisitors perform certain actions (e.g. clicks, purchases, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>The use of this analysis tool is based on Art.<br \/>\n6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the analysis of user patterns, in order to optimize the<br \/>\noperator&rsquo;s web offerings and advertising. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried<br \/>\nout exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and &sect; 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage<br \/>\nof cookies or the access to information in the user&rsquo;s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the<br \/>\nmeaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.<\/p>\n<h4>IP anonymization<\/h4>\n<p>For analysis with Matomo we use IP anonymization. Your IP address is shortened<br \/>\nbefore the analysis, so that it is no longer clearly assignable to you.<\/p>\n<h4>Hosting<\/h4>\n<p>We host Matomo exclusively on our own servers so that all analysis data remains with us and<br \/>\nis not passed on.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Plug-ins and Tools<\/h2>\n<h3>Google Fonts (local embedding)<\/h3>\n<p>This website uses so-called Google Fonts provided by Google to<br \/>\nensure the uniform use of fonts on this site. These Google fonts are locally installed so that a connection to<br \/>\nGoogle&rsquo;s servers will not be established in conjunction with this application.<\/p>\n<p>For more information<br \/>\non Google Fonts, please follow this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/fonts\/faq\" target=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/developers.google.com\/fonts\/faq<\/a> and consult Google&rsquo;s Data Privacy<br \/>\nDeclaration under: <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\nnoreferrer\">https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>OpenStreetMap<\/h3>\n<p>We are using the mapping service provided by OpenStreetMap (OSM).<\/p>\n<p>We<br \/>\nembed the map data from OpenStreetMap on the server of the OpenStreetMap Foundation, St John&#8217;s Innovation<br \/>\nCentre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS, United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is considered a secure third<br \/>\ncountry under data protection law. This means that the United Kingdom has a level of data protection that is<br \/>\nequivalent to the level of data protection in the European Union. When using the OpenStreetMap maps, a<br \/>\nconnection is established to the servers of the OpenStreetMap-Foundation. In the process and among other things,<br \/>\nyour IP address and other information about your behavior on this website may be forwarded to the OSMF.<br \/>\nOpenStreetMap may store cookies in your browser or use similar recognition technologies for this purpose.<\/p>\n<p>We use OpenStreetMap with the objective of ensuring the attractive presentation of our online offers and to<br \/>\nmake it easy for visitors to find the locations we specify on our website. This establishes legitimate grounds as<br \/>\ndefined in Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on<br \/>\nthe basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and &sect; 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the<br \/>\naccess to information in the user&rsquo;s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG.<br \/>\nThis consent can be revoked at any time.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Custom Services<\/h2>\n<h3>Handling applicant data<\/h3>\n<p>We offer website visitors the opportunity to submit job applications to us<br \/>\n(e.g., via e-mail, via postal services on by submitting the online job application form). Below, we will brief you on the<br \/>\nscope, purpose and use of the personal data collected from you in conjunction with the application process. We<br \/>\nassure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data will occur in compliance with the applicable data<br \/>\nprivacy rights and all other statutory provisions and that your data will always be treated as strictly<br \/>\nconfidential.<\/p>\n<h4>Scope and purpose of the collection of data<\/h4>\n<p>If you submit a job application to us, we<br \/>\nwill process any affiliated personal data (e.g., contact and communications data, application documents, notes taken<br \/>\nduring job interviews, etc.), if they are required to make a decision concerning the establishment or an employment<br \/>\nrelationship. The legal grounds for the aforementioned are &sect; 26 BDSG according to German Law (Negotiation<br \/>\nof an Employment Relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (General Contract Negotiations) and &ndash; provided you have<br \/>\ngiven us your consent &ndash; Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke any consent given at any time. Within our<br \/>\ncompany, your personal data will only be shared with individuals who are involved in the processing of your job<br \/>\napplication.<\/p>\n<p>If your job application should result in your recruitment, the data you have submitted will be<br \/>\narchived on the grounds of &sect; 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment<br \/>\nrelationship in our data processing system.<\/p>\n<h4>Data Archiving Period<\/h4>\n<p>If we are unable to make you a<br \/>\njob offer or you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have<br \/>\nsubmitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the<br \/>\napplication procedure (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Afterwards the data will be deleted, and the<br \/>\nphysical application documents will be destroyed. The storage serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal<br \/>\ndispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after the expiry of the 6-month period (e.g., due to an impending<br \/>\nor pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer applies.<\/p>\n<p>Longer storage may also take place if you have given your agreement (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory data<br \/>\nretention requirements preclude the deletion.<\/p>\n<h2>8. COOKIENOTE<\/h2>\n<p>\n    This website uses cookie consent technology from Cookienote to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your terminal and to document this in accordance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Everscreen Medienagentur &#8211; Kubon &amp; Dittmar GbR, Corunnastrasse 6, 58636 Iserlohn, Germany, Website: www.everscreen.de (hereinafter referred to as \u201cCookienote\u201d). When you access our website, the following personal data is transferred to Cookienote:<br \/>\n    * Your consent(s) or the revocation of your consent(s)<br \/>\n    * Your IP address (anonymised)<br \/>\n    * Information about your browser<br \/>\n    * Information about your terminal<br \/>\n    * Time of your visit to the website<\/p>\n<p>    In addition, Cookienote stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to assign the consents granted or their revocation to you. The data collected in this way will be stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Cookienote cookie itself or until the purpose for which the data is retained no longer applies. You can change your selected cookie settings at any time via the &#8220;Adjust settings&#8221; button. Mandatory legal obligations to retain data remain unaffected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>    Cookienote is used to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. 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