Privacy policy

Here you can find all information about our privacy policy

1. An overview of data protection

General information

The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.

Data recording on this website

Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?

The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy.

How do we record your data?

We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information you enter into our contact form.

Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.

What are the purposes we use your data for?

A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user patterns.

What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.

Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties

There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analyzed when your visit this website. Such analyses are performed primarily with what we refer to as analysis programs.

For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data Protection Declaration below.

2. Webflow

Provision of the online service and web hosting

We process users’ data to provide them with our online services. For this purpose, we process the user’s IP address, which is necessary to transmit the content and functions of our online services to the user’s browser or device.

Types of data processed:
Usage data (e.g., page views and duration of visit, click paths, intensity and frequency of use, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions);
Meta, communication, and procedural data (e.g., IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved persons);
Log data (e.g., log files concerning logins or data retrieval or access times);
Content data (e.g., textual or visual messages and contributions as well as related information such as authorship or creation time).
Data subjects:
Users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services); business and contractual partners.
Purposes of processing:
Provision of our online services and user-friendliness; IT infrastructure (operation and provision of information systems and technical equipment such as computers, servers, etc.); security measures; Content Delivery Network (CDN); office and organizational procedures.
Retention and deletion:
Deletion in accordance with the information in the section “General information on data storage and deletion.”
Legal basis:
Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).

Further information on processing operations, procedures, and services:

Provision of online services on rented storage space:
For providing our online services, we use storage space, computing capacity, and software that we rent or otherwise obtain from an appropriate server provider (also called “web host”);
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).
Collection of access data and log files:
Access to our online services is logged in the form of so-called “server log files.” Server log files may include the address and name of the requested web pages and files, date and time of the request, amount of data transferred, notification of successful retrieval, browser type including version, user’s operating system, referrer URL (previously visited page), and usually IP addresses and the requesting provider. Server log files may be used on the one hand for security purposes, e.g., to prevent server overload (particularly in cases of abusive attacks, so-called DDoS attacks), and on the other hand to ensure server utilization and stability;
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).
Deletion of data:
Log file information is stored for a maximum period of 30 days and then deleted or anonymized. Data whose further retention is necessary for evidentiary purposes are exempt from deletion until the respective incident is finally resolved.

Webflow:
Creation, management, and hosting of websites, online forms, and other web elements;
Service provider: Webflow, Inc., 398 11th St., Floor 2, 94103 San Francisco, USA;
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR);
Website: https://webflow.com;
Privacy policy: https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-policy;
Data processing agreement: https://webflow.com/legal/dpa;
Basis for third-country transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF), Standard Contractual Clauses (https://webflow.typeform.com/to/nM8vLH).

3. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.

Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the information is collected.

We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)

The data processing controller on this website is:

Dr. med. Julia Berkei
Praxis für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie Dr. Julia Berkei
Goethestraße 25
60313 Frankfurt am Main

Phone: +49(0)69 920 200 96
E-Mail: info@drberkei.com

The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage duration

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Recipients of personal data

In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors, we only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of your consent to the processing of data

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.

Information about, rectification and eradication of data

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

Right to demand processing restrictions

You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data.
If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.
If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.

SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.

If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

4. Recording of data on this website

Cookies

Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.

Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).

Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.

Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); this consent may be revoked at any time.

You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Cookiebot by Usercentrics

We use the consent management tool Cookiebot, provided by Usercentrics A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark. Cookiebot is a cookie consent banner that informs users clearly and comprehensively about the use of cookies on our website. It ensures that cookie notices are presented in accordance with data protection regulations and allows users to decide which cookies they wish to accept or reject.

By using this tool, data may be transmitted to, stored by, and processed by Cookiebot/Usercentrics.

When using Cookiebot, the following data of users is processed on behalf of the controller:

Consent data (consent ID, selected consent categories, version, date and time of consent),
The URL visited, in order to document where a user gave consent,
User language, to display the consent banner in the appropriate language,
User agent (browser type and version, operating system), required to distinguish between real and synthetic users,
IP address, necessary to ensure basic message routing on the internet, to determine the user’s geographic location, and to distinguish real from synthetic consents,
Geolocation data, used to ensure the displayed consent banner complies with the applicable legal requirements in the user's location.

Before consent is granted by the user, when the consent banner is loaded from consent.cookiebot.com or consent.cookiebot.eu, Cookiebot processes the following data:

Website URL, used to deliver the correct consent banner,
End-user’s browser language, to display the banner in the appropriate language,
End-user’s user agent, to distinguish synthetic from real traffic,
End-user’s IP address, to enable message routing and determine geographical location (country and state), ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements.

This data is processed solely for the purpose of displaying the consent banner. None of this data is stored beyond the processing activity. Once the banner is delivered and displayed to the user, the user typically makes a decision—either to give full, partial, or no consent.

After consent is granted by the user, the consent decision is transmitted to Usercentrics, where the following data is processed:

Website URL, used for correct logging of the consent status,
End-user’s user agent, to distinguish synthetic from real traffic,
Consent status, used to document the end-user’s consent decision.

To enable proof of consent in the event of an audit, Usercentrics generates a Consent ID and stores it together with the consent state in the Usercentrics Consent Log database, on behalf of the controller. Storing the Consent ID and status is necessary in order to allow the end-user to exercise their right to request proof of consent at any time.

After storing the consent, the generated Consent ID is returned to the website and saved client-side in a first-party cookie alongside the consent state. According to Usercentrics, the use of first-party cookies prevents tracking of the consent cookie across different websites.

An overview of the specific cookies used can be found in the Cookie Declaration at:
https://www.cookiebot.com/en/cookie-declaration/

By enabling the management and documentation of cookie consent, Cookiebot allows us to operate our website efficiently and in compliance with legal requirements. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Usercentrics acts as our data processor in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

For further details on data protection by Cookiebot and the provider Usercentrics, please refer to their privacy policy:
https://www.cookiebot.com/en/privacy-policy/

Use of Friendly Captcha

To protect our website from spam and abuse, we use the service Friendly Captcha, provided by Friendly Captcha GmbH, Am Anger 3–5, 82237 Wörthsee, Germany.

Friendly Captcha is used to prevent automated and abusive requests (so-called bots). It runs a computational task (proof-of-work) on the user's device to verify that the input is coming from a human.

As part of using Friendly Captcha, the following data is processed:

Request header data (User-Agent, Origin, Referer),
The widget version,
A timestamp,
The anonymized IP address (only in truncated form),
Information about the operating system and browser used,
The URL of the requesting website.

Friendly Captcha does not set cookies and does not permanently store any personal user data. There is no tracking or profiling of users. The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, as we have a legitimate interest in protecting our website from automated abuse and ensuring the stability and security of our online services.

For more information on data protection at Friendly Captcha, please visit:
https://friendlycaptcha.com/legal/privacy-end-users/

Use of the Content Delivery Network (bunny.net)

To optimize the loading times of this website, we use bunny.net as a Content Delivery Network (CDN). Static files used on the website—such as images, videos, and script files—are delivered via the bunny.net network.

All personal data is anonymized and not transmitted to third parties. bunny.net does not collect, store, or distribute any information that could be used to identify a user or contain any personal data.

Further information on how bunny.net handles data can be found on the provider’s website at:
https://bunny.net/gdpr and https://bunny.net/privacy.

The use of bunny.net is based on our legitimate interest in ensuring a consistent and user-friendly presentation of this website, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Newsletter and Electronic Notifications

We send newsletters, emails, and other electronic notifications (hereinafter referred to as “Newsletter”) solely based on the recipients’ consent or on a legal basis. If the content of the Newsletter is specified during subscription, such content forms the basis for the users’ consent. Generally, providing your email address is sufficient to subscribe to our Newsletter. However, to offer you a personalized service, we may request your name for personal salutation in the Newsletter or further information if necessary for the purpose of the Newsletter.

Deletion and Restriction of Processing:
We may store unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before deleting them, in order to document a previously given consent. Processing of these data will be limited to the purpose of potential defense against claims. You may request individual deletion at any time, provided that the prior existence of consent is simultaneously confirmed. In cases of obligations to permanently observe objections, we reserve the right to store the email address solely for this purpose in a suppression list (so-called “blocklist”).

The logging of the subscription procedure is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interests to document its proper execution. If we commission a service provider for sending emails, this is done based on our legitimate interest in an efficient and secure dispatch system.

Content: Information about us, our services, promotions, and offers.

Types of data processed:
Master data (e.g., full name, residential address, contact details, customer number, etc.); contact data (e.g., postal and email addresses, telephone numbers); meta, communication, and procedural data (e.g., IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved persons); usage data (e.g., page views and duration of stay, click paths, usage intensity and frequency, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions).
Data subjects:
Communication partners; service recipients and clients; prospects; users (e.g., website visitors, users of online services).
Purposes of processing:
Direct marketing (e.g., via email or postal mail); marketing.
Legal basis:
Consent (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR); legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).
Right to object (opt-out):
You may unsubscribe from our Newsletter at any time, i.e., revoke your consent or object to further receipt. A link to unsubscribe is provided either at the end of each Newsletter or you may use one of the above-mentioned contact options, preferably via email.

Further information on processing operations, procedures, and services:

Make.com: Automation of processes, integration of various services, import and export of personal and contact data, as well as analyses of these processes;Service provider: Celonis SE, Theresienstr. 6, 80333 Munich, Germany;Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR);Website: https://www.make.com; Privacy policy: https://www.make.com/en/privacy-notice.

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Zendesk + Contact Form

Contact and Inquiry Management

When contacting us (e.g., via postal mail, contact form, email, telephone, or social media), as well as within the scope of existing user and business relationships, the data of the requesting persons are processed to the extent necessary to respond to contact inquiries and any requested measures.st.

Types of data processed:
Master data (e.g., full name, residential address, contact details, customer number, etc.); contact data (e.g., postal and email addresses or telephone numbers); content data (e.g., textual or pictorial messages and contributions as well as related information such as authorship details or creation timestamps); usage data (e.g., page views and duration of stay, click paths, usage intensity and frequency, device types and operating systems used, interactions with content and functions); meta, communication, and procedural data (e.g., IP addresses, timestamps, identification numbers, involved persons).
Data subjects:
Communication partners.
Purposes of processing:
Communication; organizational and administrative procedures; feedback (e.g., collecting feedback via online forms); provision of our online offer and user-friendliness.
Storage and deletion:
Deletion in accordance with the information provided in the section "General Information on Data Storage and Deletion."
Legal bases:
Legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR); contract performance and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR).

Further information on processing operations, procedures, and services:

Contact Form:When contacting us via our contact form, email, or other communication channels, we process the personal data transmitted to us for the purpose of answering and handling the respective inquiry. This usually includes information such as name, contact details, and any additional information provided that is necessary for appropriate handling. We use this data exclusively for the stated purpose of contact and communication.Legal bases: Contract performance and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).

Zendesk:

Customer support management, ticket handling, multi-channel communication, knowledge base creation, customer feedback collection and analysis, automation of support processes, reporting, and performance monitoring analytics.Service provider: Zendesk, Inc., 989 Market Street #300, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA.Legal bases: Contract performance and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).Website: https://www.zendesk.dePrivacy Policy: https://www.zendesk.de/company/customers-partners/privacy-policy/ Data Processing Agreement: https://www.zendesk.de/company/data-processing-form/ Basis for international data transfers: Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

5. Analysis tools and advertising

Google Tag Manager

We use the Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

The Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create any user profiles, does not store cookies, and does not carry out any independent analyses. It only manages and runs the tools integrated via it. However, the Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google’s parent company in the United States.

The Google Tag Manager is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and administration of various tools on his website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior patterns of website visitors. To that end, the website operator receives a variety of user data, such as pages accessed, time spent on the page, the utilized operating system and the user’s origin. This data is assigned to the respective end device of the user. An assignment to a user-ID does not take place.

Furthermore, Google Analytics allows us to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks, among other things. Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to augment the collected data sets and uses machine learning technologies in data analysis.

Google Analytics uses technologies that make the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing the user behavior patterns (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The website use information recorded by Google is, as a rule transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored.

The use of these services occurs on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

IP anonymization

Google Analytics IP anonymization is active. As a result, your IP address will be abbreviated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that have ratified the Convention on the European Economic Area prior to its transmission to the United States. The full IP address will be transmitted to one of Google’s servers in the United States and abbreviated there only in exceptional cases. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google shall use this information to analyze your use of this website to generate reports on website activities and to render other services to the operator of this website that are related to the use of the website and the Internet. The IP address transmitted in conjunction with Google Analytics from your browser shall not be merged with other data in Google’s possession.

Browser plug-in

You can prevent the recording and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

For more information about the handling of user data by Google Analytics, please consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

Contract data processing

We have executed a contract data processing agreement with Google and are implementing the stringent provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Google Analytics.

Google Ads

The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online promotional program of Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Ads enables us to display ads in the Google search engine or on third-party websites, if the user enters certain search terms into Google (keyword targeting). It is also possible to place targeted ads based on the user data Google has in its possession (e.g., location data and interests; target group targeting). As the website operator, we can analyze these data quantitatively, for instance by analyzing which search terms resulted in the display of our ads and how many ads led to respective clicks.

The use of these services occurs on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://business.safety.google/controllerterms/.

Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel)

To measure conversion rates, this website uses the visitor activity pixel of Facebook/Meta. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. According to Facebook’s statement the collected data will be transferred to the USA and other third-party countries too.

This tool allows the tracking of page visitors after they have been linked to the website of the provider after clicking on a Facebook ad. This makes it possible to analyze the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes and to optimize future advertising campaigns.

For us as the operators of this website, the collected data is anonymous. We are not in a position to arrive at any conclusions as to the identity of users. However, Facebook archives the information and processes it, so that it is possible to make a connection to the respective user profile and Facebook is in a position to use the data for its own promotional purposes in compliance with the Facebook Data Usage Policy (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/). This enables Facebook to display ads on Facebook pages as well as in locations outside of Facebook. We as the operator of this website have no control over the use of such data.

The use of these services occurs on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

Insofar as personal data is collected on our website with the help of the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 DSGVO). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its forwarding to Facebook. The processing by Facebook that takes place after the onward transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found under: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the privacy information when using the Facebook tool and for the privacy-secure implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can assert data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you assert the data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

In Facebook’s Data Privacy Policies, you will find additional information about the protection of your privacy at: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You also have the option to deactivate the remarketing function “Custom Audiences” in the ad settings section under https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. To do this, you first have to log into Facebook.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you can deactivate any user-based advertising by Facebook on the website of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

6. Plug-ins and Tools

YouTube with expanded data protection integration

This website integrates videos from the YouTube website. The operator of the website is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of these websites on which YouTube is integrated, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in extended data protection mode. According to YouTube, videos that are played in extended data protection mode are not used to personalize browsing on YouTube. Ads that are played in extended data protection mode are also not personalized. No cookies are set in extended data protection mode. Instead, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user’s browser, which contain personal data similar to cookies and can be used for recognition. Details on the extended data protection mode can be found here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.

After activating a YouTube video, further data processing operations may be triggered over which we have no influence.

The use of YouTube is based on our interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner. Pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

For more information on how YouTube handles user data, please consult the YouTube Data Privacy Policy under: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google Fonts (local embedding)

This website uses so-called Google Fonts provided by Google to ensure the uniform use of fonts on this site. These Google fonts are locally installed so that a connection to Google’s servers will not be established in conjunction with this application.

For more information on Google Fonts, please follow this link: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration under: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

7. eCommerce and payment service providers

Processing of Customer and Contract Data

We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, content arrangement and modification of our contractual relationships. Data with personal references to the use of this website (usage data) will be collected, processed, and used only if this is necessary to enable the user to use our services or required for billing purposes. The legal basis for these processes is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

The collected customer data shall be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and upon expiration of any existing statutory archiving periods. This shall be without prejudice to any statutory archiving periods.

8. Handling applicant data

We offer website visitors the opportunity to submit job applications to us (e.g., via e-mail, via postal services on by submitting the online job application form). Below, we will brief you on the scope, purpose and use of the personal data collected from you in conjunction with the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data will occur in compliance with the applicable data privacy rights and all other statutory provisions and that your data will always be treated as strictly confidential.

Scope and purpose of the collection of data

If you submit a job application to us, we will process any affiliated personal data (e.g., contact and communications data, application documents, notes taken during job interviews, etc.), if they are required to make a decision concerning the establishment or an employment relationship. The legal grounds for the aforementioned are § 26 BDSG according to German Law (Negotiation of an Employment Relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (General Contract Negotiations) and – provided you have given us your consent – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke any consent given at any time. Within our company, your personal data will only be shared with individuals who are involved in the processing of your job application.

If your job application should result in your recruitment, the data you have submitted will be archived on the grounds of § 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship in our data processing system.

Data Archiving Period

If we are unable to make you a job offer or you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the application procedure (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Afterwards the data will be deleted, and the physical application documents will be destroyed. The storage serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after the expiry of the 6-month period (e.g., due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer applies.

Longer storage may also take place if you have given your agreement (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory data retention requirements preclude the deletion.

Stand: 20.05.2025

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