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Privacy Policy

In accordance with the legal requirements of data protection law (in particular in accordance with BDSG n.F. and the European Data Protection Regulation ‚DS-GVO‘), we inform you below about the nature, scope, and purpose of our company’s processing of personal data. This privacy policy also applies to our websites and social media profiles. Concerning the definition of terms such as „personal data“ or „processing“, we refer to Art. 4 of the DS-GVO.

Name and contact details of the person(s) responsible

Our responsible person(s) (hereinafter „responsible person“) within the meaning of Art. 4 fig. 7 DS-GVO is:

Ameliorate GmbH

Bodenstraße 7

8104 Weiningen, Switzerland

Managing director Melissa Schlimm

E-mail address: melissa-schlimm@ameliorate.ch

Data protection officer

Melissa Schlimm

Bodenstraße 7

8104 Weiningen, Switzerland

melissa-schlimm@ameliorate.ch

Types of data, purposes of processing, and categories of data subjects

In the following, we inform you about the nature, scope, and purpose of collecting, processing, and using data.

  1. Types of data we process

Usage data (access times, websites visited, etc.)

  1. Purposes of the processing according to Art. 13 para. 1 c) DS-GVO

Website technical and economic optimization, optimization and statistical analysis of our Services, improve user experience, Website user-friendly design, Economic operation of advertising and website, Marketing / Sales / Advertising, Preparation of statistics, determining copy probability of texts, Prevention of SPAM and abuse, Customer service and customer care, Handling contact requests, Provide websites with functions and content, Measures of security, Uninterrupted, secure operation of our website.

  1. categories of data subjects according to Art. 13 para. 1 e) DS-GVO

 

The data subjects are collectively referred to as „Users.“

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

In the following, we inform you about the legal basis of the processing of personal data:

  • If we have obtained your consent to process personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a) DS-GVO is the legal basis.
  • If the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, which are carried out upon your request, then Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b) DS-GVO is the legal basis.
  • If the processing is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject (e.g., legal storage obligations), Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. c) DS-GVO is the legal basis.
  • If the processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. d) DS-GVO.
  • If the processing is necessary to protect our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party and your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms do not override in this respect, then Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f) DS-GVO is the legal basis.

Sharing personal data with third parties and processors

Without your consent, we generally do not pass on any data to third parties. If this should nevertheless be the case, then the transfer takes place based on the previously mentioned legal grounds, e.g., in the case of the transfer of data to online payment providers for the fulfillment of the contract or due to a court order or because of a legal obligation to hand over the data for the purpose of criminal prosecution, for the prevention of danger or the enforcement of intellectual property rights.

We also use processors (external service providers, e.g., for web hosting of our websites and databases) to process your data. If data is passed on to the processors as part of a contract processing agreement, this is always done in accordance with Art. 28 DS-GVO. In doing so, we carefully select our processors, regularly monitor them, and have been granted a right to issue instructions regarding the data. In addition, the processors must have taken appropriate technical and organizational measures and comply with the data protection regulations according to BDSG n.F. and DS-GVO.

Data transfer to third countries

The adoption of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has created a uniform basis for data protection in Europe. Your data is, therefore, predominantly processed by companies to which DS-GVO applies. If, however, the processing is carried out by services of third parties outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, these must meet the special requirements of Art. 44 et seq. DS-GVO. This means that processing takes place based on special guarantees, such as the officially recognized determination by the EU Commission of a level of data protection corresponding to the EU or the observance of officially recognized special contractual obligations, the so-called „standard contractual clauses“.

Insofar as we obtain your express consent to transferring data to the USA due to the ineffectiveness of the so-called „Privacy Shield“, according to Art. 49 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a) DSGVO, we point out in this regard the risk of secret access by US authorities and the use of the data for monitoring purposes, possibly without any legal remedy for EU citizens.

Deletion of data and storage period

Unless expressly stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the consent granted for processing is revoked by you or the purpose for storage no longer applies, or the data is no longer required for the purpose unless their persistent storage is required for evidentiary purposes or is contrary to statutory retention obligations. This includes, for example, retention obligations under commercial law for business letters in accordance with Section 257 (1) of the German Commercial Code (HGB) (6 years) and retention obligations under tax law for receipts in accordance with Section 147 (1) of the German Fiscal Code (AO) (10 years). If the prescribed retention period expires, your data will be blocked or deleted unless the storage is still necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract.

Existence of automated decision making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

Preparation of our website and creation of log files

  1. If you only use our website for informational purposes (i.e., no registration and no other transmission of information), we only collect the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. If you wish to view our website, we collect the following data:

– IP address;

– Internet service provider of the user;

– Date and time of the retrieval;

– Browser type;

– Language and browser version;

– Contents of the call;

– Time zone;

– Access status/HTTP status code;

– Amount of data;

– Websites from which the request comes;

– Operating system.

A storage of these data together with other personal data of you does not take place.

  1. This data is used for the purpose of user-friendly, functional, and secure delivery of our website to you with functions and content, as well as its optimization and statistical evaluation.

 

  1. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. f) DS-GVO.

 

  1. For security reasons, we store this data in server log files for a storage period of days. After this period, they are automatically deleted unless we need to keep them for evidence purposes in case of attacks on the server infrastructure or other legal violations.

 

Cookies

  1. We use so-called cookies when you visit our website. Cookies are small text files that your Internet browser places on your computer and stores. When you revisit our website, these cookies automatically provide information to recognize you. Cookies also include the so-called „user IDs“, where user information is stored using pseudonymized profiles. We inform you about the use of cookies for the purposes mentioned above and how you can object to them or prevent their storage („opt-out“) when you access our website using a reference to our privacy policy.

 

The following cookie types are distinguished:

– Necessary, essential cookies: Essential cookies are essential for the website’s operation to store certain website functions, such as logins, shopping carts, or user input, for example, regarding the language of the website.

– Session cookies: Session cookies are needed to recognize multiple uses of an offer by the same user (for example, if you have logged in to determine your login status). When you revisit our site, these cookies automatically provide information to recognize you. The information thus obtained is used to optimize our offers and to provide you with easier access to our site. The session cookies are deleted when you close the browser or log out.

– Persistent cookies: These cookies remain stored even after closing the browser. They store the login, range measurement, and marketing purposes. They are deleted automatically after a specified duration, which may differ depending on the cookie. In the security settings of your browser, you can delete the cookies at any time.

– Cookies from third-party providers (third-party cookies, esp. from advertisers): According to your wishes, you can configure your browser settings and, for example, refuse to accept third-party cookies or all cookies. However, we would like to point out that you may not be able to use all the functions of this website. Read more about these cookies in the respective privacy statements of the third-party providers.

 

  1. Data categories: user data, cookie, user ID (esp. the pages visited, device information, access times, and IP addresses).

 

  1. Purposes of processing: The information thus obtained is used for technically and economically optimizing our web offerings and providing you with easier and more secure access to our website.

 

  1. Legal basis: If we process your personal data using cookies based on your consent („opt-in“), then Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a) DSGVO is the legal basis. Otherwise, we have a legitimate interest in the website’s effective functionality, improvement, and economical operation, so in that case, Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f) DS-GVO is the legal basis. In addition, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b) DS-GVO, if the cookies are set to initiate a contract, e.g., for orders.

 

  1. Duration of storage/ deletion: The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose of their collection. In the case of data collection for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session is ended.

 

Cookies are otherwise stored on your computer and transmitted from it to our site. Therefore, as a user, you also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your Internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are disabled for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all the website functions fully.

 

Here you can find information about the deletion of cookies by browsers:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-at/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-und-website-daten-in-firefox-loschen

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/de-at/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-at/help/4027947/windows-delete-cookies

 

  1. Objection and „Opt-Out“: You can generally prevent the storage of cookies on your hard drive, regardless of consent or legal permission, by selecting „do not accept cookies“ in your browser settings. However, this may result in a functional restriction of our offers. You can object to the use of cookies from third-party providers for advertising purposes via a so-called „opt-out“ via this American website (https://optout.aboutads.info) or this European website (http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/).

 

Use of the blog functions/ comments

  1. You can make public comments on our blog, which contains posts on topics related to our website. You can use a pseudonym instead of a plain name. Your contribution will then be published under the pseudonym. The specification of the e-mail address is mandatory, and all other information is voluntary.

 

  1. When you post a comment, we store your IP address with date and time, which we delete after days. The storage serves the legitimate interest of defense against claims by third parties in the publication of illegal or untrue content by you. We store your e-mail address to contact you if third parties should legally object to your comments.

 

  1. Legal bases are Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b) and f) DS-GVO.

 

  1. We do not check your comments before publication. In the event of complaints from third parties, we reserve the right to delete your comments. We do not share the data with third parties unless it is necessary for the pursuit of our claims or there is a legal obligation (Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1. lit. c) DS-GVO).

 

  1. The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose of their collection or the implementation of the contract, because the contract has been terminated.

 

Contact us via contact form/ e-mail/ fax/ mail

  1. When contacting us via the contact form, fax, mail, or e-mail, your information will be processed for the purpose of handling the contact request.

 

  1. The legal basis for the processing of data is, in the presence of your consent, Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a) DS-GVO. The legal basis for processing data transmitted during a contact request or e-mail, letter, or fax is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f) DS-GVO. The responsible party has a legitimate interest in processing and storing the data to be able to answer users‘ inquiries, preserve evidence for liability reasons, and, if necessary, to be able to comply with its statutory retention obligations for business letters. If the contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b) DS-GVO.

 

  1. We may store your information and contact request in our Customer Relationship Management System („CRM System“) or similar system.

 

  1. The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. This is the case when the respective conversation with you has ended for the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by e-mail. The conversation ends when it is clear from the circumstances that the matter in question has been clarified. We store inquiries from users who have an account or contract with us until two years after the termination of the contract. In the case of legal archiving obligations, the deletion takes place after their expiry: end of commercial law (6 years) and tax law (10 years) retention obligation.

 

  1. You have the option at any time to revoke your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a) DS-GVO to the processing of personal data. If you contact us by e-mail, you can object to storing personal data anytime.

Newsletter

  1. You can subscribe to our newsletter voluntarily by entering your e-mail address. Only this is mandatory. The provision of further data is voluntary and serves only the purpose of a personal address. We use the so-called „double opt-in procedure“ for registration. After your registration with your e-mail, you will receive an e-mail from us with a confirmation link to confirm your registration. If you click this confirmation link, your e-mail will be added to the newsletter distribution list and stored for sending e-mails. If you do not click the confirmation link within hours, your registration data will be blocked and automatically deleted after days.

 

  1. We also log your IP address used during registration and the date and time of the double opt-in (registration and confirmation). The purpose of this storage is the fulfillment of legal requirements regarding the proof of your registration as well as the prevention of abuse regarding your e-mail.

 

  1. In the context of your declaration of consent, the newsletter’s contents (e.g., promoted products/services, offers, advertising, and topics) are described in concrete terms.

 

  1. When sending the newsletter, we evaluate your user behavior. For this purpose, the newsletters contain so-called „web beacons“ or „tracking pixels“, which are called up when the newsletter is opened. We link the web beacons with your e-mail address and an individual ID for the analyses. Links received in the newsletter also contain this ID. The data is collected exclusively pseudonymously, i.e., the IDs are not linked to your other personal data, and direct personal reference is excluded. With this data, we can determine whether and when you have opened the newsletter and which links in the newsletter have been clicked. This serves the purpose of optimizing and statistically evaluating our newsletter.

 

  1. The legal basis for the newsletter dispatch, performance measurement, and storage of the e-mail is your consent, according to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a) DS-GVO in conjunction with § 7 para. 2 No. 3 UWG and for the logging of consent Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f) DS-GVO, as this serves our legitimate interest of legal provability.

 

  1. You can object to tracking at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the end of the newsletter. In this case, however, the receipt of the newsletter would also be terminated. If you deactivate the display of images in your e-mail software, tracking is also impossible. However, this may restrict the functions of the newsletter, and included images will then not be displayed.

 

  1. You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter anytime. You can exercise the revocation by pressing the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the newsletter, an email, or a message to our contact details above. We store your data as long as you have subscribed to the newsletter. After unsubscribing, your data will only be stored anonymously for statistical purposes.

Google Analytics

  1. We have integrated the website analysis tool „Google Analytics“ (service provider: Google Ireland Limited, Register No.: 368047, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) on our website. There is a joint responsibility regarding the use of data between Google and us, according to Art. 26 DSGVO. We have agreed with Google that we assume the primary responsibility under the GDPR for the processing of the data and that we will fulfill all obligations under the GDPR about the processing of the data (including Art. 12, 13 GDPR, Art. 15 to 22 GDPR and Art. 32 to 34 GDPR).

 

  1. Data categories and description of data processing: User ID, IP address (anonymized). When you visit our website, Google places a cookie on your computer to help us analyze how you use our website. We have activated the IP anonymization „anonymizeIP“, whereby the IP addresses are only processed in a shortened form. On this website, your IP address will be truncated beforehand by Google within European Union member states or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the responsible party. In addition, we have activated the cross-departmental analysis of website visitors, which is carried out via a so-called user ID. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics is not combined with other Google data. For more information on Google Analytics data usage, please see: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html (Terms of Use of Analytics), https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de (Analytics Privacy Notice) and Google’s Privacy Statement https://policies.google.com/privacy.

 

  1. Purpose of processing: The use of Google Analytics serves the purpose of analyzing, optimizing, and improving our website.

 

  1. Legal basis: If you have given your consent („opt-in“) for processing of your personal data utilizing „Google Analytics“ from the third-party provider, then Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a) DS-GVO is the legal basis. In addition, the legal basis is our legitimate interest (our website’s analysis, optimization, and improvement) in the data processing, according to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. f) DS-GVO, which lies in the above purposes. In the case of services provided in connection with a contract, the tracking and analysis of user behavior are carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b) DS-GVO, to be able to offer optimized services for the fulfillment of the purpose of the contract with the information thus obtained.

 

  1. Storage period: The data sent by us and linked to cookies, user IDs (e.g., user ID), or advertising IDs are automatically deleted after 6 months. Deleting data whose retention period has been reached occurs automatically once a month.

 

  1. Data transfer / recipient category: Google, Ireland and USA. We have also concluded an order processing agreement with Google in accordance with Art. 28 DS-GVO.

 

  1. Opposition and removal options („Opt-Out“):

You can generally prevent cookies from being stored on your hard drive by selecting „do not accept cookies“ in your browser settings. However, this may result in a functional restriction of our offers. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

  • As an alternative to the browser plugin above, you can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking Google Analytics deaktivieren. The click sets an „opt-out“ cookie that prevents the collection of your data when visiting this website in the future. This cookie is only valid for our website and your current browser and will only last until you delete your cookies. In that case, you would have to set the cookie again.
  • You can disable cross-device user analytics in your Google account under „My Data > Personal Data.“

Google ReCAPTCHA

  1. We have integrated the anti-spam function „reCAPTCHA“ from „Google“ (provider: Google Ireland Limited, Reg. No.: 368047, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) on our website.

 

  1. Data category and description of data processing: Usage data (e.g. website accessed, IP). By using „reCAPTCHA“ in our forms, we can determine whether the input was made by a machine (robot) or a human. When using the service, your IP address and possibly other data required for this purpose may be transmitted to Google servers in the USA.

 

  1. Purpose of processing: prevention of spam and abuse, and our economic interest in optimizing our website.

 

  1. Legal basis: If you have given your consent („opt-in“) for processing of your personal data using „reCaptcha“ from the third-party provider, then Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a) DS-GVO is the legal basis. In addition, the legal basis is our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. f) DS-GVO.

 

  1. Data transfer/recipient category: Third party provider in the U.S.

 

  1. Duration of storage: until the cookies are deleted by you, the user.

 

  1. You can find more information about Google ReCAPTCHA at https://www.google.com/recaptcha/ and in Google’s privacy statement at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Presence in social media

  1. We maintain profiles or fan pages on social media. When you use and access our profile in the respective network, the respective privacy policy, and terms of use of the respective network apply.

 

  1. Data categories and description of data processing: Usage data, contact data, content data, inventory data. Furthermore, the data of users within social networks are usually processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, usage profiles can be created based on the user’s usage behavior and resulting interests. The usage profiles can be used, for example, to place advertisements within and outside the networks that presumably correspond to the users‘ interests. For these purposes, cookies are usually stored on the users‘ computers, in which the usage behavior and interests of the users are stored. Furthermore, data independent of the devices used by the users may also be stored in the usage profiles (especially if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in to them). For a detailed presentation of the respective forms of processing and the options to object (opt-out), we refer to the privacy statements and information provided by the operators of the respective networks. Regarding requests for information and the assertion of data subject rights, we also point out that these can be asserted most effectively with the providers. Only the providers can access the users‘ data and take appropriate measures and provide information directly. If you still need help, then you can contact us.

 

  1. Purpose of processing: communication with users connected and registered on social networks; information and advertising of our products, offers, and services; external presentation and image maintenance; evaluation and analysis of users and content of our presences in social media.

 

  1. Legal basis: The legal basis for the processing of personal data is our legitimate interest in the above purposes, according to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) DS-GVO. Insofar as you have given us or the responsible party of the social network consent to the processing of your personal data, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a) in conjunction with. Art. 7 DS-GVO.

 

  1. Data transmission/recipient category: Social network.

 

  1. The privacy notices, information options, and objection options (opt-out) of the respective networks/ service providers can be found here:

– Facebook – Service provider:

Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland); Website: www.facebook.com; privacy statement: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/, opt-out: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads and http://www.youronlinechoices.com; Opt-out: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/2061665240770586; Agreement on joint processing of personal data on Facebook pages (Art. 26 DS-GVO): https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum; Privacy notice for Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data.

 

We are jointly responsible for our fan page with Facebook, according to Art. 26 DSGVO. For this purpose, an agreement called „Information on Page Insights“, available at https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum, was concluded, according to which Facebook must observe certain security measures and will also fulfill the data subject rights directly itself. Thus, you can also contact Facebook directly for information rights and deletions in particular. However, your data subject rights, such as above all information, deletion, objection, and complaint to the competent supervisory authority, will not be affected by this. For more information on shared responsibility, please refer to the „Information on Page Insights Data“ at https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data.

– Twitter – Service provider:

Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA) – Privacy Statement: https://twitter.com/en/privacy, Opt-Out: https://twitter.com/personalization

– XING – Service provider:

XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany) – Privacy Statement/ Opt-Out: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.

– LinkedIn – Service provider:

LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland) – Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy, Cookie Policy and Opt-Out: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

Social media plug-ins

  1. We use social media plug-ins from social networks on our website. In doing so, we use the so-called „two-click solution“-Shariff from c’t or heise.de: https://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Shariff-Social-Media-Buttons-mit-Datenschutz-2467514.html; Service provider: Heise Medien GmbH & Co. KG, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 10, 30625 Hannover, Germany; Privacy statement: https://www.heise.de/Datenschutzerklaerung-der-Heise-Medien-GmbH-Co-KG-4860.html.

 

  1. Data category and description of data processing: Usage data, content data, inventory data. When you call up our website, „Shariff“ no personal data is transmitted to the third-party providers of the social plug-ins. Next to the logo or brand of the social network, you will find a slider with which you can activate the plug-in by clicking on it. This activation represents your consent in the form that the respective provider of the social network receives the information that you have accessed our website, and your personal data is transmitted to the provider of the plug-in and stored there. These are so-called third-party cookies. According to some providers, such as Facebook and XING, your IP is anonymized immediately after collection. The plug-in provider stores the data collected about the user as usage profiles. You can revoke your consent at any time by deactivating the controller.

 

  1. Purpose of data processing: improvement and optimization of our website; an increase of our awareness using social networks; the possibility of interaction with you and users among themselves via social networks; advertising, analysis, and/ or design of the website according to needs.

 

  1. Legal basis: The legal basis for the processing of personal data is our legitimate interest in the above purposes, according to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) DS-GVO. Insofar as you have given us or the responsible party of the social network consent to the processing of your personal data, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a) in conjunction with. Art. 7 DS-GVO. In the case of pre-contractual inquiries or using your personal data to perform a contract, Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. b) DS-GVO is the legal basis.

 

  1. Data transmission/recipient category: Social network.

 

  1. Social networks used and objection: We refer to the respective privacy statements of the social networks regarding the purpose and scope of data collection and processing. In addition, you will also find information there about your rights and setting options for the protection of your personal data. You have the right to object to creating these user profiles, whereby you can contact the respective plug-in provider directly to exercise these rights.

Facebook

  1. We have integrated plug-ins from the social network Facebook.com (head office in the EU: Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland) on our website as part of the so-called „two-click solution“ from Shariff. You can recognize these by the Facebook logo „f“ or the addition „Like“, „Like“ or „Share“.

 

  1. As soon as you voluntarily activate the Facebook plug-in, a connection is established from your browser to the Facebook servers. In doing so, Facebook receives the information, including your IP, that you have accessed our website and transmits this information to Facebook servers in the USA, where this information is stored. If you are logged into your account on Facebook, Facebook can assign this information to your account. When using the functions of the plug-in, e.g., pressing the „Like“ button, this information is also transmitted from your browser to Facebook’s servers in the USA and stored there, as well as displayed in your Facebook profile and possibly to your friends.

 

  1. The purpose and scope of data collection and its further processing and use by Facebook, as well as your rights in this regard and settings options to protect your privacy, can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/. Data collection from the „Like“button: https://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084. You can manage and object to your settings regarding Facebook’s use of your profile data for advertising purposes here: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/.

 

  1. If you log out of Facebook before visiting our website and delete your cookies, no data about your visit to our website will be assigned to your profile on Facebook when the plug-in is activated.

 

  1. Agreement über gemeinsame Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten auf Facebook-Seiten (Art. 26 DS-GVO): https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum, Privacy Notice for Facebook Pages: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data.

Twitter

  1. We have integrated plug-ins of the social network Twitter.com (Twitter Inc., 1355 Market St., Suite 900, San Francisco, California 94103, USA) on our website as part of the so-called „two-click solution“ from Shariff. You can recognize these plug-ins by the Twitter logo with a white bird on a blue background. You can find an overview of Twitter buttons and tweets at: https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/twitter-for-websites/overview.

 

  1. If you are logged into your Twitter account while voluntarily activating the Twitter plug-ins, Twitter can associate the call to our website with your Twitter profile.

 

  1. If you want to exclude the data transmission when activating the plug-in to Twitter, log out before visiting our website and delete your cookies.

 

  1. The purpose and scope of data collection and its further processing and use by Twitter, as well as your rights in this regard and settings options to protect your privacy, can be found in the privacy policy of Twitter: https://twitter.com/de/privacy. Objection (Opt-Out): https://twitter.com/personalization.

XING

  1. We have integrated plug-ins from the social network XING (XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany) on our website as part of the so-called „two-click solution“ from Shariff. You can recognize these by the share button with a white logo of XING and the „X“ symbol on a green background.

 

  1. If you voluntarily activate the XING share button on our website, this will result in your browser establishing a connection with the XING server when you call up the respective website. According to XING, no data about the call is stored from which XING could derive a direct personal reference. In particular, XING does not store any IP addresses and does not use cookies. When you click on the share button, you are redirected to the XING homepage, where you can then – if you are logged in – recommend our page, which serves the purpose of increasing our awareness and reach. The XING privacy policy stated below applies to these activities on the XING platform.

 

  1. If you log out of XING before visiting our website and delete your cookies, no data about your visit to our website will be assigned to your profile on XING when the plug-in is activated.

 

  1. The purpose and scope of data collection and its further processing and use by XING, as well as your rights in this regard and settings options for protecting your privacy, can be found in XING’s privacy policy on the Share button at https://www.xing.com/app/share%3Fop%3Ddata_protection and XING’s general privacy statement at https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.

 

Data protection in applications and the application process.

  1. Applications sent electronically or by mail to the person in charge are processed electronically or manually to handle the application process.

 

  1. We expressly point out that application documents with „special categories of personal data“ according to Art. 9 DS-GVO (e.g., a photo that gives conclusions about your ethnic origin, religion, or marital status), except for a possible severe disability, which you wish to disclose of your own free will, are undesirable. You should submit your application without this data. This will not affect your chances of applying.

 

  1. Legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. b) DS-GVO and § 26 BDSG n.F.

 

  1. If an employment relationship is entered into with the applicant after completing the application process, the applicant’s data will be stored in compliance with relevant data protection regulations. If you are not offered a job after completion of the application process, your submitted application letter, including documents, will be deleted 6 months after sending the rejection to be able to meet any claims and obligations to provide evidence according to AGG.

Rights of the data subject

  1. Objection or revocation against the processing of your data

Insofar as the processing is based on your consent, according to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a), Art. 7 DS-GVO, you have the right to revoke the consent at any time. The lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent until the revocation is not affected by this.

Insofar as we base the processing of your personal data on the balance of interests according to Art. 6 (1) p. 1 lit. f) DS-GVO, you may object to the processing. This is the case if the processing is not necessary, particularly for the performance of a contract with you, which we present in each case in the following description of the functions. When exercising such an objection, we ask you to explain why we should not process your personal data as we have. In the event of your justified objection, we will examine the merits of the case and either discontinue or adjust the data processing or show you our compelling legitimate grounds based on which we will continue the processing.

You can object to processing your personal data for purposes of advertising and data analysis at any time. You can exercise the right of objection free of charge. You can inform us about your advertising objection under the following contact details:

 

Ameliorate GmbH

Bodenstraße 7

8104 Weiningen, Switzerland

Managing Director Melissa Schlimm

E-mail address: melissa-schlimm@ameliorate.ch

 

  1. Right to information

You have a right to information about your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 15 DS-GVO. This includes, in particular, information about the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the origin of your data, if it has not been collected directly from you.

 

  1. Right of rectification

You have a right to correct inaccurate data or to complete correct data according to Art. 16 DS-GVO.

 

  1. Right to cancellation

You have a right to have your data stored by us deleted in accordance with Art. 17 DS-GVO unless legal or contractual retention periods or other legal obligations or rights to further storage prevent this.

 

  1. Right of restriction

You have the right to request a restriction in the processing of your personal data if one of the conditions in Art. 18 (1) a) to d) DS-GVO is met:

– If you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data;

– the processing is unlawful, and you object to the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of the use of the personal data instead;

– the controller no longer needs the personal data for processing, but you need them for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or

– if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DS-GVO, it is unclear whether the controller’s legitimate grounds override your reasons.

 

  1. Right to data portability

You have a right to data portability according to Art. 20 DS-GVO, which means that you can receive the personal data we have stored about you in a structured, common, and machine-readable format or request that it be transferred to another controller.

 

  1. Right to appeal

You have the right to complain to a supervisory authority. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority for this purpose, particularly in the member state of your residence, workplace, or the location of the alleged violation.

Data security

To protect all personal data transmitted to us and ensure that data protection regulations are complied with by us and our external service providers, we have taken appropriate technical and organizational security measures. Therefore, among other things, all data is transmitted between your browser and our server via a secure SSL connection encrypted.

 

As of: 03/12/2024

Source: www.juraforum.de