We are very delighted that you have shown interest in our enterprise. Data protection is of particular high priority for the management of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET). The use of the Internet pages of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use specific enterprise services via our website, the processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject, shall always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET). By means of this data protection declaration, our enterprise aims to inform the general public of the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights in this regard.

As the controller, the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure comprehensive protection of personal data processed through this website. However, Internet-based data transmissions may, in principle, have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone.

1.  Definitions

The data protection declaration of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration is intended to be legible and understandable to the general public, as well as our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terminology used.

In this data protection declaration, we use, among others, the following terms:

a) Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, through reference to an identifier, such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject
The data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

c) Processing
Processing is any operation or set of operations performed on personal data or sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing
The marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its processing in the future.

e) Profiling
means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.

f) Pseudonymisation
The processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or controller responsible for the processing
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor
A natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient
A natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body to which personal data is disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities that may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law are not regarded as recipients. The processing of those data by those public authorities must comply with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.

j) Third party
A natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

k) Consent
Consent of the data subject is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which they, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.

2. Name and Address of the Controller

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

International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET)

Switzerland Innovation

Park Biel/Bienne AG

Aarbergstrasse 46

2503 Biel/Bienne

Phone: +41788248542

Email: info@icieet.ch

Website: icieet.ch

3. Cookies

The Internet pages of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) use cookies. Cookies are text files stored in a computer system via an Internet browser.

Many Internet sites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a unique cookie ID—a character string that allows Internet pages and servers to identify a specific Internet browser. This enables Internet sites to differentiate individual browsers and recognize users.

Through cookies, the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without cookie settings. Cookies allow us to recognize website users, making it easier to utilize our website. For example, a user who allows cookies does not need to re-enter access data each time the website is accessed.

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

Data subjects may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies via a corresponding setting of the Internet browser and may also delete already set cookies. Note that if cookies are deactivated, not all functions of the website may be entirely usable.

4. Collection of General Data and Information

The website of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) collects a series of general data and information when a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. Collected may be (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet site, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using these general data and information, the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Registration on Our Website

The data subject has the possibility to register on the website of the controller with the indication of personal data. Which personal data are transmitted to the controller is determined by the respective input mask used for the registration. The personal data entered by the data subject are collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for its own purposes. The controller may request transfer to one or more processors (e.g., a parcel service) that also uses personal data for an internal purpose which is attributable to the controller.

By registering on the website of the controller, the IP address—assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) and used by the data subject—date, and time of the registration are also stored. The storage of this data takes place against the background that this is the only way to prevent the misuse of our services and, if necessary, to make it possible to investigate committed offenses. In this regard, the storage of this data is necessary to secure the controller. This data is not passed on to third parties unless there is a statutory obligation to pass on the data or if the transfer serves the aim of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject, with the voluntary indication of personal data, is intended to enable the controller to offer the data subject contents or services that may only be offered to registered users due to the nature of the matter in question. Registered persons are free to change the personal data specified during the registration at any time, or to have them completely deleted from the data stock of the controller.

The data controller shall, at any time, provide information upon request to each data subject as to what personal data are stored about the data subject. In addition, the data controller shall correct or erase personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, insofar as there are no statutory storage obligations. The entirety of the controller’s employees are available to the data subject in this respect as contact persons.

6. Subscription to Our Newsletters

On the website of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET), users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our enterprise’s newsletter. The input mask used for this purpose determines what personal data are transmitted, as well as when the newsletter is ordered from the controller.

The International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) informs its customers and business partners regularly by means of a newsletter about enterprise offers. The enterprise’s newsletter may only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid e-mail address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter shipping. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address registered by a data subject for the first time for newsletter shipping, for legal reasons, in the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation e-mail is used to prove whether the owner of the e-mail address as the data subject is authorized to receive the newsletter.

During the registration for the newsletter, we also store the IP address of the computer system assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) and used by the data subject at the time of the registration, as well as the date and time of the registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to understand the (possible) misuse of the e-mail address of a data subject at a later date, and it therefore serves the aim of the legal protection of the controller.

The personal data collected as part of a registration for the newsletter will only be used to send our newsletter. In addition, subscribers to the newsletter may be informed by e-mail, as long as this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a registration in question, as this could be the case in the event of modifications to the newsletter offer or in the event of a change in technical circumstances. There will be no transfer of personal data collected by the newsletter service to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter may be terminated by the data subject at any time. The consent to the storage of personal data, which the data subject has given for shipping the newsletter, may be revoked at any time. For the purpose of revocation of consent, a corresponding link is found in each newsletter. It is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on the website of the controller, or to communicate this to the controller in a different way.

7. Newsletter Tracking

The newsletter of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) contains so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in such e-mails, which are sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows a statistical analysis of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) may see if and when an e-mail was opened by a data subject, and which links in the e-mail were accessed by data subjects.

Such personal data collected in the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and analyzed by the controller in order to optimize the shipping of the newsletter and to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. These personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are at any time entitled to revoke the respective separate declaration of consent issued by means of the double opt-in procedure. After a revocation, these personal data will be deleted by the controller. The International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) automatically regards a withdrawal from the receipt of the newsletter as a revocation.

8. Contact Possibility via the Website

The website of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) contains information that enables a quick electronic contact to our enterprise, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the data controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

9. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data

The data controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as far as this is granted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose is no longer applicable, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or erased in accordance with legal requirements.

10. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right of Confirmation

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to avail himself or herself of this right of confirmation, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller

b) Right of Access

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

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

Furthermore, the data subject shall have a right to obtain information as to whether personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organization. Where this is the case, the data subject shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer. If a data subject wishes to avail himself or herself of this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

c) Right to Rectification

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller.

d) Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies:

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

If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET), he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the controller. An employee will promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.

e) Right of Restriction of Processing

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

• The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
• The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of their use.
• The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
• The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR pending verification of whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET), he or she may at any time contact any employee of the controller. The employee will arrange the restriction of the processing.

f) Right to Data Portability

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which was provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she shall have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, as long as the processing is based on consent or on a contract and the processing is carried out by automated means.

Furthermore, in exercising his or her right to data portability, the data subject shall have the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible. In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact any employee of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET).

g) Right to Object

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him or her, which is based on specific provisions of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection unless compelling legitimate grounds for the processing override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject.

If the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects, the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET) will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET).

h) Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her, or similarly significantly affects him or her, unless certain conditions are met. If a data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET).

i) Right to Withdraw Data Protection Consent

Each data subject shall have the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw his or her consent to processing of his or her personal data at any time. If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw consent, he or she may, at any time, contact any employee of the International Conference on Innovations in Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICIEET).

11. Data Protection Provisions about the Application and Use of Adobe Analytics (Omniture) / Adobe Marketing Cloud

On this website, the controller has integrated components of Adobe. Adobe Analytics (Omniture) and Adobe Marketing Cloud (hereinafter referred to as “Omniture”) is an instrument that allows for more efficient online marketing and web analysis. Omniture is part of Adobe Marketing Cloud. This enables real-time analysis of visitor flows on Internet sites, including project reports and ad-hoc analysis of site visitors. Customer interactions are presented in a way that gives the controller a better overview of users’ online activities through simple and interactive dashboards and reports, allowing for quicker identification of issues.

The operating company for these services is Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited, 4-6 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland. Omniture sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. The controller ensures that tracking data transferred to the Adobe data center is anonymized prior to geolocation by replacing the last part of the IP address. Server-side settings are made to anonymize the IP address of the data subject before processing for geolocation and range measurement. Adobe uses the data obtained via our website to analyze user behavior on behalf of the controller, create reports on user activity, and provide related services. The IP address of the data subject is not merged with other personal data by Adobe.

The data subject may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies through our website by adjusting the Internet browser settings, which would also prevent Omniture from setting a cookie. Cookies can also be deleted by the data subject at any time via an Internet browser or other software.

Additionally, the data subject has the option to object to and prevent the collection of data generated by the Adobe cookie on the use of this website and the processing of this data by Adobe. To do this, the data subject must click on the opt-out button at Adobe Opt-Out, which sets an opt-out cookie on the user’s system. If cookies are deleted from the data subject’s system, the link must be accessed again to set a new opt-out cookie.

Setting the opt-out cookie may result in the websites of the controller not being fully usable for the data subject. The applicable data protection provisions of Adobe can be accessed at Adobe Privacy Policy.

12. Data Protection Provisions about the Application and Use of Facebook

On this website, the controller has integrated components of Facebook. Facebook is a social network that allows users to communicate and interact in a virtual space, serving as a platform for the exchange of opinions, experiences, and information. Users can create private profiles, upload photos, and network through friend requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States. For individuals outside of the United States or Canada, the controller is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

With each visit to one of the pages of this website that contains a Facebook component (Facebook plug-ins), the web browser on the data subject’s system automatically prompts the download of the corresponding Facebook component. This process notifies Facebook of which specific sub-site of our website was visited.

If the data subject is logged into Facebook during their visit to our website, Facebook detects which specific sub-site was accessed and associates this information with the respective Facebook account. If the data subject clicks on a Facebook button, such as the “Like” button or submits a comment, this information is matched with their Facebook account and stored.

Facebook receives information about a visit to our website by the data subject whenever they are logged into Facebook during that visit, regardless of interaction with the Facebook components. To prevent this data transmission, the data subject can log out of their Facebook account before visiting our website.

The data protection policy published by Facebook provides details on the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the privacy settings available to the data subject, including options to eliminate data transmission to Facebook. For more information, visit Facebook Privacy Policy.

13. Data Protection Provisions about the Application and Use of Google Analytics (with Anonymization Function)

On this website, the controller has integrated the component of Google Analytics (with the anonymizer function). Google Analytics is a web analytics service that collects and analyzes data about visitor behavior on websites. This includes information about the referring website, which sub-pages were visited, and how often and for what duration a sub-page was viewed. Web analytics are primarily used for website optimization and cost-benefit analysis of online advertising.

The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

For web analytics through Google Analytics, the controller uses the application “_gat._anonymizeIp,” which abridges and anonymizes the IP address of the data subject’s Internet connection when accessing our website from a Member State of the European Union or another Contracting State to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze traffic on our website. Google uses the collected data to evaluate website usage, provide online reports on activities, and offer additional services regarding website use.

Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject’s information technology system. This cookie allows Google to analyze website use. Each time a page integrated with Google Analytics is visited, the data subject’s browser automatically submits data to Google for online advertising and commission settlement purposes. During this technical process, Google gains knowledge of personal information, such as the data subject’s IP address, which helps in understanding visitor origins and click behavior.

The cookie stores personal information, including access time, location, and visit frequency. Such data, including the IP address of the data subject’s Internet access, is transmitted to Google in the United States. These personal data are stored by Google in the United States, and Google may pass these data to third parties.

The data subject may prevent the setting of cookies through a browser adjustment at any time, thus denying the setting of cookies permanently. Additionally, existing cookies can be deleted via the browser or other software programs.

To object to data collection generated by Google Analytics related to this website, the data subject can download and install a browser add-on from this link. This add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data about website visits should be transmitted. If the data subject’s system is deleted, formatted, or newly installed, the browser add-on must be reinstalled to disable Google Analytics.

For further information and applicable data protection provisions from Google, please visit Google Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Terms. More details about Google Analytics can be found at Google Analytics.

14. Data Protection Provisions about the Application and Use of Instagram

On this website, the controller has integrated components of the service Instagram. Instagram is an audiovisual platform that allows users to share photos and videos and disseminate such data across other social networks.

The operating company of the services offered by Instagram is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

With each call to an individual page of this website, which is operated by the controller and includes an Instagram component (Insta button), the Internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted to download the display of the corresponding Instagram component. During this technical process, Instagram becomes aware of which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the same time, Instagram detects which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject for the entire duration of their stay. This information is collected through the Instagram component and associated with the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Instagram buttons integrated into our website, Instagram matches this information with the personal Instagram user account and stores the personal data.

Instagram receives information via the Instagram component indicating that the data subject has visited our website, provided the data subject is logged in to Instagram during the visit. This transmission occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Instagram button. If this transmission of information is not desirable, the data subject can prevent it by logging out of their Instagram account before visiting our website.

Further information and applicable data protection provisions of Instagram can be retrieved at Instagram Help Center and Instagram Legal.

15. Data Protection Provisions about the Application and Use of LinkedIn

The controller has integrated components of the LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is a web-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and make new ones. Over 400 million registered users in more than 200 countries utilize LinkedIn, making it one of the largest platforms for business networking and one of the most visited websites globally.

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, UNITED STATES. For privacy matters outside the UNITED STATES, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

With each visit to an individual page of this website, which is operated by the controller and features a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), the Internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted to download the corresponding LinkedIn component. Further information about the LinkedIn plug-in can be accessed at LinkedIn Plugins. During this technical process, LinkedIn becomes aware of which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn detects which specific sub-page was visited during the entire duration of the stay on our website. This information is collected through the LinkedIn component and associated with the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the LinkedIn buttons integrated into our website, LinkedIn associates this information with the personal LinkedIn user account and stores the personal data.

LinkedIn receives information via the LinkedIn component indicating that the data subject has visited our website, provided the data subject is logged in to LinkedIn during the visit. This occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the LinkedIn button. If the transmission of information to LinkedIn is not desirable, the data subject can prevent it by logging out of their LinkedIn account before visiting our website.

LinkedIn provides the option to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted ads, as well as manage ad settings at LinkedIn Guest Controls. The setting of cookies can be denied under LinkedIn Cookie Policy. The applicable privacy policy for LinkedIn is available at LinkedIn Privacy Policy, and the LinkedIn Cookie Policy is available at LinkedIn Cookie Policy.

16. Data Protection Provisions about the Application and Use of Matomo

On this website, the controller has integrated the Matomo component. Matomo is an open-source software tool for web analysis, which involves the collection, gathering, and evaluation of data on the behavior of visitors to websites. This tool collects data such as the referring website, pages accessed, and the duration of page views, primarily to optimize website performance and analyze the cost-effectiveness of online advertising.

The software is operated on the server of the controller, with data-sensitive log files stored exclusively on this server. The purpose of the Matomo component is to analyze visitor flows on our website. The controller uses the obtained data to evaluate website usage and compile online reports on user activity.

Matomo sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. This cookie facilitates the analysis of website usage. Each time a page on the website is accessed, the Internet browser automatically submits data for online analysis to our server via the Matomo component. This process allows us to gather personal information, such as the IP address of the data subject, to understand the origin of visitors and their interactions.

The cookie stores personal information, including access time, location of access, and visit frequency. With each visit, these personal data, including the IP address, are transferred to and stored by us. We do not share this personal data with third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies through the web browser at any time, thus permanently denying cookie placement. Additionally, existing Matomo cookies can be deleted via web browser or other software.

Data subjects also have the option to object to the collection of data generated by Matomo. To do so, they must enable the “Do Not Track” option in their browser. However, setting the opt-out cookie may result in reduced functionality of the website.

Further information and the applicable data protection provisions of Matomo can be found at Matomo Privacy.

17. Data Protection Provisions about the Application and Use of Twitter

On this website, the controller has integrated components of Twitter. Twitter is a multilingual, publicly-accessible microblogging service that allows users to publish and spread short messages known as “tweets,” which are limited to 280 characters. These tweets are accessible to everyone, including non-logged-in users, and can be shared with followers—other users who subscribe to a person’s tweets. Twitter also enables broad audience engagement through hashtags, links, or retweets.

The operating company of Twitter is Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland.

With each access to an individual page of this website that includes a Twitter component (Twitter button), the Internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject automatically downloads and displays the corresponding Twitter component. Further information about Twitter buttons can be found at Twitter Buttons. During this process, Twitter learns which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

The purpose of integrating the Twitter component is to enable the retransmission of content from this website, allowing users to share it with the digital world and increase our visitor numbers.

If the data subject is logged in to Twitter while visiting our website, Twitter detects which specific sub-page was visited for the entire duration of their stay. This information is collected through the Twitter component and associated with the data subject’s Twitter account. If the data subject clicks on a Twitter button integrated on our website, that information is also linked to their personal Twitter account.

Twitter receives information that the data subject has visited our website, provided they are logged in at the time. This occurs regardless of whether the Twitter component is clicked. If the data subject prefers not to transmit this information to Twitter, they can do so by logging off from their Twitter account before accessing our website.

The applicable data protection provisions of Twitter can be accessed at Twitter Privacy.

18. Data Protection Provisions about the Application and Use of YouTube

On this website, the controller has integrated components of YouTube. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to upload clips for free, enabling users to view, review, and comment on them. YouTube hosts a variety of video content, including full movies, TV broadcasts, music videos, trailers, and user-generated content.

The operating company of YouTube is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

With each visit to an individual page of this website that contains a YouTube component (YouTube video), the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download and display the corresponding YouTube component. More information about YouTube can be found at YouTube. During this technical procedure, YouTube and Google gain knowledge of which specific sub-page of our website was visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into YouTube, YouTube recognizes which specific sub-page containing a video was accessed during their visit. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and linked to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google receive information indicating that the data subject has visited our website, provided they are logged in to YouTube at the time of the visit. This occurs regardless of whether the video is clicked. If the data subject prefers not to share this information with YouTube and Google, they can prevent it by logging off from their YouTube account before accessing our website.

YouTube’s data protection provisions, available at YouTube Privacy, provide detailed information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

19. Legal Basis for the Processing

Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, such as when processing is required for the supply of goods or services, it is based on Article 6(1) lit. b GDPR. This also applies to processing necessary for pre-contractual measures, such as inquiries concerning our products or services.

If our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as fulfilling tax obligations, this processing is based on Art. 6(1) lit. c GDPR. In rare cases, processing may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another individual; for instance, if a visitor is injured and their vital information must be shared with medical personnel, the processing would be based on Art. 6(1) lit. d GDPR.

Finally, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1) lit. f GDPR. This basis is used for operations not covered by the aforementioned grounds, if processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by our company or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. Such processing operations are particularly permissible as they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator, which considers that a legitimate interest can be assumed if the data subject is a client of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

20. The Legitimate Interests Pursued by the Controller or by a Third Party

Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1) lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest is to conduct our business for the benefit of all our employees and shareholders.

21. Period for Which the Personal Data Will Be Stored

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

22. Provision of Personal Data as Statutory or Contractual Requirement; Requirement Necessary to Enter into a Contract; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide the Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Failure to Provide Such Data

We clarify that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may result from contractual provisions (e.g., information on the contractual partner). It may be necessary for the conclusion of a contract that the data subject provides us with personal data that must subsequently be processed. For instance, the data subject is obliged to provide personal data when our company signs a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before personal data is provided, the data subject must contact any employee, who will clarify whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and the consequences of non-provision.

23. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.