Privacy Policy

Legal Notice

Philipp Elmer GmbH
Gartengasse 56
2213 Bockfliess
Austria

Business purpose: IT services
Our concern: Information about Automic software

Commercial Court: Korneuburg
Company Registration Number: 582165 a
VAT Identification Number: ATU78229613

Applicable Legal Regulation: Austrian Trade Code (www.ris.bka.gv.at)
Competent Trade Authority: District Authority Mistelbach, Hauptplatz 4, 2130 Mistelbach, Austria

Contact

Phone: +43 676 700 1443
Email: philipp@pemautomic.com
Website: www.pemautomic.com

Disclaimer

Liability for Content

The content of our pages has been created with the utmost care. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content. As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages under general laws pursuant to § 7 (1) TMG. However, according to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, we as a service provider are not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information under general laws remain unaffected. However, liability in this regard is only possible from the moment of knowledge of a specific infringement. Upon becoming aware of such infringements, we will remove this content immediately.

Liability for Links

Our offer contains links to external third-party websites, over whose content we have no influence. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability for this external content. The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for their content. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. No illegal content was identifiable at the time of linking. However, permanent monitoring of the content of linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a violation. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, we will remove such links immediately.

Copyright

The content and works created or used by the site operators on these pages are subject to German copyright law. Reproduction, editing, distribution, and any kind of exploitation outside the limits of copyright law require the consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this site are permitted only for private, non-commercial use. Insofar as the content on this site was not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are respected. In particular, third-party content is identified as such. Should you nevertheless become aware of a copyright infringement, please inform us accordingly. Upon becoming aware of infringements, we will remove such content immediately.

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below.

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information on the Controller” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, on the one hand, by you providing it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time regarding this or other questions about data protection.

Analytics and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using so-called analytics programs.

Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

WP Engine

For the provision of this website, we use the web hosting service WP Engine, 504 Lavaca Street, Suite 1000, Austin, TX 78701, USA (hereinafter “WP Engine”).

Engaging a web hosting service is necessary to provide a website. The use of WP Engine is based on Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR due to our legitimate economic interest in maintaining our offer on this website. In connection with hosting, WP Engine processes personal data on our behalf that arises from the use of the website.

In the context of using WP Engine’s services, it cannot be ruled out that personal data may be transferred to a WP Engine server in the USA and stored there. WP Engine complies with the data protection regulations of the “US Privacy Shield” and is registered with the “US Privacy Shield” program of the U.S. Department of Commerce. For more information, see WP Engine’s privacy policy at https://wpengine.com/legal/privacy/.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Controller

The controller for data processing on this website is:

Philipp Elmer GmbH
Gartengasse 56
2213 Bockfliess
Austria

Phone: +43 676 700 1443
Email: philipp@pemautomic.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Duration

Unless a more specific storage period is mentioned in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you make a legitimate 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 retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons cease to apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

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

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we collaborate with various external entities. This sometimes requires the transfer of personal data to these external entities. We only transfer personal data to external entities if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., transferring data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR in the transfer, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using processors, we only transfer our customers’ personal data based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

If data processing is based on Art. 6 (1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21 (1) GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection under Art. 21 (2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on 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 request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Information, Correction, and Deletion

Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this or other questions about personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time regarding this. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

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

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of promotional information, such as spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or an automatic deletion is carried out by your web browser.

Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored based on Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on this consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Which cookies and services are used on48 this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Consent with Borlabs Cookie

Our website uses Borlabs Cookie’s consent technology to obtain your consent to store certain cookies in your browser or to use certain technologies and to document this in a data protection-compliant manner. The provider of this technology is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter Borlabs).

When you enter our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, which stores the consents you have given or the revocation of these consents. This data is not shared with the provider of Borlabs Cookie.

The collected data will be stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Borlabs cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected. Details on the data processing of Borlabs Cookie can be found at https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/.

The use of Borlabs Cookie consent technology is to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR.

Server Log Files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiry by Email or Phone

If you contact us by email or phone, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not share this data without your consent.

The data you send us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

Microsoft Bookings

On our website, you have the option to book appointments with us. For booking appointments, we use Microsoft Bookings. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/bookings/?view=o365-worldwide.

For the purpose of booking an appointment, you enter the requested data and the desired appointment time in the designated form. The entered data is used for planning, conducting, and, if necessary, following up on the appointment. The appointment data is stored for us on the servers of Microsoft Bookings, whose privacy policy you can view here: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement.

The data you enter will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in making appointment scheduling with prospects and customers as uncomplicated as possible. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., for device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/regulatory/offering-eu-model-clauses.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474.

Registration on This Website

You can register on this website to use additional functions on the site. The data entered for this purpose is used solely for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject the registration.

For important changes, such as the scope of the offer or technically necessary changes, we use the email address provided during registration to inform you in this way.

The processing of the data entered during registration is carried out for the purpose of implementing the user relationship established by the registration and, if necessary, for initiating further contracts (Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR).

The data collected during registration will be stored by us as long as you are registered on this website and will be deleted thereafter. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

5. Newsletter

Newsletter Data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or is collected only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not share it with third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example, via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe or after the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR.

Data stored by us for other purposes remains unaffected by this.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist if this is necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not time-limited. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Newsletter Delivery to Existing Customers

If you order goods or services from us and provide your email address, this email address may subsequently be used by us to send newsletters, provided we have informed you in advance. In such a case, the newsletter will only be used to send direct marketing for our own similar goods or services. You can cancel the receipt of this newsletter at any time. For this purpose, a corresponding link is included in every newsletter. The legal basis for sending the newsletter in this case is Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with § 7 (3) UWG.

Mailchimp

This website uses the services of Mailchimp for sending newsletters. The provider is Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.

Mailchimp is a service that, among other things, allows for the organization and analysis of newsletter distribution. If you enter data for the purpose of receiving newsletters (e.g., email address), this data is stored on Mailchimp’s servers in the USA.

With the help of Mailchimp, we can analyze our newsletter campaigns. When you open an email sent with Mailchimp, a file contained in the email (so-called web beacon) connects to Mailchimp’s servers in the USA. This allows us to determine whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links, if any, have been clicked. Technical information is also collected (e.g., time of access, IP address, browser type, and operating system). This information cannot be assigned to the respective newsletter recipient. It is used exclusively for the statistical analysis of newsletter campaigns. The results of these analyses can be used to better tailor future newsletters to the interests of the recipients.

If you do not want analysis by Mailchimp, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a corresponding link for this in every newsletter message.

Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://mailchimp.com/eu-us-data-transfer-statement/ and https://mailchimp.com/legal/data-processing-addendum/#Annex_C_-_Standard_Contractual_Clauses.

Further details can be found in Mailchimp’s privacy policy at: https://mailchimp.com/legal/terms/.

6. Plugins and Tools

YouTube with Enhanced Privacy

This website embeds 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 where YouTube is embedded, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established. This informs the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

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

Further data processing operations may be triggered after the activation of a YouTube video, over which we have no control.

The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information on data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Vimeo Without Tracking (Do-Not-Track)

This website uses plugins from the Vimeo video portal. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

When you visit one of our pages equipped with Vimeo videos, a connection to Vimeo’s servers is established. This informs the Vimeo server which of our pages you have visited. Additionally, Vimeo obtains your IP address. However, we have configured Vimeo so that it will not track your user activities or set cookies.

The use of Vimeo is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses and, according to Vimeo, on “legitimate business interests.” Details can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in Vimeo’s privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

Microsoft Teams

We use the Microsoft Teams tool to conduct video conferences, webinars, or other online meetings. Microsoft Teams is a feature of Microsoft 365 and a service of Microsoft Ireland Operations. When using Microsoft Teams, various personal data and data types are processed. The scope of the data also depends on the information you provide before or during participation in an online meeting.

The following personal data may be subject to processing:

User details: display name, email address, profile picture (optional), preferred language
Meeting metadata: e.g., date, start and end time, meeting ID, phone number, location
Text, audio, and video data: Audio and video data are processed during the online meeting.
In addition, you can optionally use the chat function during an online meeting. In this case, the text entries you make are processed to display them in the online meeting.

In special situations, recordings of online meetings may be made, e.g., to allow participants who were not present to view the online meeting later. Only certain individuals at Philipp Elmer GmbH are authorized to record online meetings.

If we record online meetings, you will be informed of this before the start or during the online meeting, and – if necessary – your consent will be requested. Consent can be given, for example, through an affirmative message in the chat and is always voluntary. If you do not wish for a recording, you can leave the online meeting. You can also deactivate your video or refrain from using the chat tool.

In the case of recording, files of all video, audio, and presentation slides are created. If necessary for documenting the specific results of an online meeting, a text file of the online meeting chat may also be saved.

Our data processing is based on the following legal provisions:

Insofar as we conduct online meetings with our business partners via Microsoft Teams as part of contract performance, the legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR.
Insofar as personal data of employees of Philipp Elmer GmbH is processed, § 26 BDSG is the legal basis for data processing if the processing is necessary for the performance of the employment relationship.
If personal data is not required for contract performance with business partners or the performance of the employment relationship, Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interests) may justify the data processing. We have a legitimate interest in using modern communication tools that include the transmission of audiovisual content. We have implemented and used Microsoft Teams in a data protection-friendly manner in the interest of our employees and business partners and refrain from collecting and storing unnecessary data.
If the data processing is based on your consent (especially in connection with the recording of online meetings described above), Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR is the relevant legal basis.

Personal data processed in connection with participation in online meetings is generally not shared with third parties unless it is specifically intended for sharing. Please note, however, that content from online meetings – as with in-person meetings – is often used to share information with customers, prospects, or third parties.

Microsoft Teams is a service offered by a European subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation based in the USA. We have contractually obligated Microsoft to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through a so-called data processing agreement (DPA). Nevertheless, we cannot completely rule out that the Microsoft Corporation or US security authorities may access the circumstances and content of communications via Teams. If data is also processed outside the EU, we take reasonable and appropriate measures to ensure an adequate level of data protection, e.g., by concluding so-called EU standard contractual clauses.

Google Analytics

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

Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. The website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, dwell time, operating systems used, and the origin of the user. This data is assigned to the user’s respective device. No assignment to a user ID is made.

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

Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of the user for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.

IP Anonymization

Google Analytics IP anonymization is activated. This means that your IP address is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transferred to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transferred to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Browser Plugin

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

More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.

Google Ads

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

Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when the user enters certain search terms on Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, targeted advertisements can be displayed based on the user data available at Google (e.g., location data and interests) (audience targeting). As the website operator, we can evaluate this data quantitatively, for example, by analyzing which search terms led to the display of our advertisements and how many ads led to corresponding clicks.

The use of this service is based on your consent under Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://business.safety.google/controllerterms/.

Google Fonts

This site uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, for the uniform display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to Google’s servers. This allows Google to know that this website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Fonts is based on Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of the typeface on its website. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

If your browser does not support Google Fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.

Further information on Google Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

reCAPTCHA is used to verify whether data entry on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is done by a human or by an automated program. For this purpose, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, time spent by the website visitor on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.

The reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of the data are based on Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated spying and spam. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information on Google reCAPTCHA can be found in Google’s privacy policy and terms of use at the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en.

Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps mapping service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. With the help of this service, we can integrate map material on our website.

To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer. If Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts for the purpose of uniform font display. When accessing Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and the easy findability of the locations we specify on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

More information on the handling of user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Last Updated: July 18, 2025