Imprint
Information in accordance with § 5 TMG
ito ito GmbH
Contrescarpe 8
28203 Bremen
Managing Directors
Friederike Pfeffer, Florian Pfeffer
Contact
Phone: +49 (0)421 52077799
Mail: hallo@itoi.to
www.itoi.to
Disclaimer
Liability for Content
The content of our pages has been created with the utmost care. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the content. As a service provider, we are responsible for our own content on these pages according to § 7 Abs.1 TMG and general laws. According to §§ 8 to 10 TMG, as a service provider we are not obligated to monitor transmitted or stored external information or to investigate circumstances that indicate illegal activity. Obligations to remove or block the use of information according to general laws remain unaffected. Liability in this regard is only possible from the moment we become aware of a specific legal violation. Once we become aware of such legal violations, we will remove the content immediately.
Liability for Links
Our offer contains links to external websites of third parties over which we have no control. Therefore, we cannot assume any responsibility for these external contents. The provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for the content of those pages. The linked pages were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. Illegal content was not recognizable at the time of linking. A permanent control of the linked pages is not reasonable without concrete evidence of a legal violation. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, we will immediately remove such links.
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 type of exploitation beyond the limits of copyright require the consent of the respective author or creator. Downloads and copies of this site are permitted only for private, non-commercial use. If the content on this site is not created by the operator, the copyrights of third parties are observed. In particular, third-party content is marked as such. Should you become aware of a copyright infringement, please inform us accordingly. Upon becoming aware of legal violations, we will immediately remove such content.
Privacy Policy
Privacy is of utmost importance to us. Use of the ito ito website is generally possible without providing personal data. However, if an affected person wishes to use specific services of our company via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the affected person.
The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of an affected person, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in compliance with the applicable national data protection regulations for ito ito. With this privacy policy, our company aims to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data collected, used, and processed by us. Furthermore, this privacy policy informs affected persons about their rights.
ito ito has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures as the data controller to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may generally have security vulnerabilities, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, affected persons are free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, such as by telephone.
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Definitions
The privacy policy of ito ito is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy aims to be easily readable and understandable for both the public and our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used.
In this privacy policy, we use the following terms:
a) Personal Data
Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, particularly by reference to an identifier such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier, or one or more specific characteristics that express the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.
b) Data Subject
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.
c) Processing
Processing means any operation or set of operations performed on 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 or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
d) Restriction of Processing
Restriction of processing means marking stored personal data with the aim of limiting its processing in the future.
e) Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data that involves using personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, particularly to analyze or predict aspects concerning the person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.
f) Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization means the processing of personal data in such a way that the 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 Data Controller
The controller or data controller is the natural or legal person, authority, agency, or other body that alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union law or the law of the Member States, the controller or the specific criteria for its designation may be provided for by Union law or the law of the Member States.
h) Processor
A processor is a natural or legal person, authority, agency, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
i) Recipient
A recipient is a natural or legal person, authority, agency, or other body to whom personal data is disclosed, whether or not a third party. However, authorities that may receive personal data under specific inquiry orders under Union law or the law of the Member States are not considered recipients.
j) Third Party
A third party is a natural or legal person, authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.
k) Consent
Consent is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes, by which the data subject, by a statement or a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.
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Name and Address of the Controller
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other applicable data protection laws in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions with data protection character is:
ito ito GmbH
Contrescarpe 8
28203 Bremen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)421 52077799
Email: hallo@itoi.to
Website: www.itoi.to
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Cookies
The ito ito website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an Internet browser.
Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that enables websites and servers to assign the specific Internet browser in which the cookie is stored. This allows the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other browsers that contain other cookies. An individual Internet browser can be recognized and identified by the unique cookie ID.
By using cookies, ito ito can provide users with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.
Cookies enable us to optimize the information and offers on our website in the interest of the user. As mentioned, cookies allow us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to enter their login data every time they visit the website, because this is taken over by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.
The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by adjusting the settings of the Internet browser used and thereby permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies already set can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If the data subject disables the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.
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Collection of General Data and Information
The ito ito website collects a series of general data and information with each access to the website by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The data collected may include (1) the types and versions of the browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer), (4) the subpages that are accessed on our website by an accessing system, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serves to avert dangers in the event of attacks on our IT systems.
When using these general data and information, ito ito 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 and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our IT systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. Therefore, these anonymized data and information are evaluated statistically and further with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, ultimately 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.
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Contact Possibility via the Website
The ito ito website contains information required by law that enables quick electronic contact to our company as well as direct communication with us, including a general address of the so-called electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller by email or through a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily provided by a data subject to the controller is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data is not disclosed to third parties.
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Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data
The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or as required by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.
Once the storage purpose no longer applies or a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely and in accordance with legal requirements blocked or erased.
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Rights of the Data Subject
a) Right to Confirmation
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to request confirmation from the data controller as to whether their personal data is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they can contact a representative of the data controller at any time.
b) Right to Information
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain from the data controller, free of charge, information about their stored personal data and a copy of this information. Additionally, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:
- the purposes of processing
- the categories of personal data being processed
- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed, particularly if they are recipients in third countries or international organizations
- if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if that is not possible, the criteria used to determine that duration
- the existence of the right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning them, or to restriction of processing by the controller, or the right to object to such processing
- the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
- if the personal data has not been collected from the data subject: all available information about the source of the data
- the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, according to Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR, and—at least in these cases—meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to know whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or an international organization. If so, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards related to the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to information, they can contact a representative of the data controller at any time.
c) Right to Rectification
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Additionally, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by providing a supplementary statement, taking into account the purposes of the processing.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they can contact a representative of the data controller at any time.
d) Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to request the data controller to erase personal data concerning them without undue delay, provided one of the following reasons applies and the processing is not necessary:
- The personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
- The data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing is based according to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
- The data subject objects to the processing according to Article 21(1) GDPR, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects according to Article 21(2) GDPR.
- The personal data has been unlawfully processed.
- Erasure of the personal data is required to comply with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the data controller is subject.
- The personal data was collected in relation to the offer of information society services according to Article 8(1) GDPR.
If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wants to request the erasure of personal data stored at ito ito, they can contact a representative of the data controller at any time. The representative will ensure that the request for erasure is promptly honored.
If the personal data was made public by ito ito and our company is obliged to erase it according to Article 17(1) GDPR, ito ito will take appropriate measures, including technical measures, to inform other data controllers who process the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure of all links to these personal data or of copies or replications of these personal data, as long as the processing is not required. The representative will handle this on a case-by-case basis.
e) Right to Restriction of Processing
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to request the data controller to restrict processing if one of the following applies:
- The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the data 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 its use.
- The data controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject needs it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
- The data subject has objected to the processing according to Article 21(1) GDPR, and it is not yet determined whether the legitimate grounds of the data controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the above conditions applies and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored at ito ito, they can contact a representative of the data controller at any time. The representative will ensure that the processing restriction is implemented.
f) Right to Data Portability
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a data controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit this data to another data controller without hindrance from the original data controller, provided the processing is based on consent according to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, or on a contract according to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right, when exercising their right to data portability according to Article 20(1) GDPR, to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible, and provided this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject can contact a representative of ito ito at any time.
g) Right to Object
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to object at any time, for reasons related to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them, which is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
If the data subject objects, ito ito will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
If ito ito processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such marketing purposes. This also applies to profiling related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to ito ito processing data for direct marketing purposes, ito ito will cease processing the personal data for these purposes.
Additionally, the data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes according to Article 89(1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
To exercise the right to object, the data subject can contact any representative of ito ito or another employee directly. The data subject may also exercise their right to object in connection with the use of information society services, regardless of Directive 2002/58/EC, using automated procedures that involve technical specifications.
h) Automated Decisions in Individual Cases, Including Profiling
Every data subject has 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 them or significantly affects them in a similar manner, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or performing a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorized by Union or Member State laws to which the controller is subject, and those laws provide suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights and freedoms, and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.
If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into or performing a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, ito ito will take appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and the legitimate interests of the data subject, which include at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.
If a data subject wishes to assert their rights regarding automated decisions, they can contact a representative of the data controller at any time.
i) Right to Withdraw Consent
Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
If a data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they can contact a representative of the data controller at any time.
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Data Protection in Applications and the Application Process
The data controller collects and processes applicants’ personal data for the purpose of managing the application process. Processing may also be done electronically. This is particularly the case when an applicant submits their application documents electronically, for example, by email or through a web form on the website, to the data controller. If the data controller enters into an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of managing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If no employment contract is concluded with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after the notification of the rejection decision, unless there are other legitimate interests of the data controller that prevent deletion. An example of such a legitimate interest is the obligation to provide evidence in a procedure under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
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Privacy Policy Regarding the Use and Deployment of Facebook
The data controller has integrated components of Facebook, Inc. on this website. Facebook is a social network.
A social network is an online community that typically allows users to communicate with each other and interact in the virtual space. It can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or for providing personal or business-related information. Facebook enables users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect with others through friend requests.
The operator of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. For individuals living outside the USA or Canada, the responsible party for processing personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
When any page of this website, operated by the data controller and containing a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in), is accessed, the internet browser on the affected person’s IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at Facebook Developers Plugins. As part of this technical process, Facebook learns which specific page of our website the affected person is visiting.
If the affected person is logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognizes with each visit to our website and throughout the duration of the visit which specific page of our website the affected person is viewing. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned to the affected person’s Facebook account by Facebook. If the affected person interacts with any Facebook buttons integrated on our website, such as the “Like” button, or leaves a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the affected person’s personal Facebook user account and stores the personal data.
Facebook receives information that the affected person has visited our website whenever the affected person is logged into Facebook during the visit to our website, regardless of whether the affected person clicks on the Facebook component. If the affected person does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent it by logging out of their Facebook account before visiting our website.
Facebook’s published data policy, available at Facebook Privacy Policy, provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains the privacy settings Facebook offers to protect the affected person’s privacy. Additionally, there are various applications available that can block data transmission to Facebook. Such applications can be used by the affected person to prevent data transmission to Facebook.
Facebook Pixel
Our website uses Facebook’s Visitor Action Pixel, Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (“Facebook”) for conversion measurement.
This allows us to track the behavior of site visitors after they have been redirected to the provider’s website by clicking on a Facebook ad. This enables us to evaluate the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes and to optimize future advertising measures.
The data collected is anonymized for us as the operator of this website; we cannot draw conclusions about the identity of the users. However, Facebook stores and processes the data, allowing it to be linked to the respective user profile, and Facebook can use the data for its own advertising purposes according to Facebook’s data usage policy. This allows Facebook to place advertisements on Facebook and other websites. This use of the data cannot be influenced by us as the website operator.
Further information on protecting your privacy can be found in Facebook’s privacy notices: Facebook Privacy Notices.
You can also deactivate the “Custom Audiences” remarketing function in the ad settings area at Facebook Ad Preferences. You must be logged into Facebook to do this.
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Privacy Policy Regarding the Use and Deployment of Google Analytics (with Anonymization Feature)
The data controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymization feature) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analysis service. Web analysis involves the collection, aggregation, and evaluation of data about the behavior of visitors to websites. A web analysis service collects data such as the website from which a user came (referred to as the referrer), which subpages of the website were accessed, how often, and the duration of visits to those subpages. Web analysis is mainly used to optimize websites and to analyze the cost-benefit ratio of online advertising.
The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
The data controller uses the “_gat._anonymizeIp” add-on for web analysis via Google Analytics. This add-on shortens and anonymizes the IP address of the affected person’s internet connection by Google when accessing our website from a member state of the European Union or another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyze the flow of visitors to our website. Google uses the data and information obtained to evaluate the use of our website, compile online reports showing activities on our site, and provide additional services related to the use of our website.
Google Analytics places a cookie on the affected person’s IT system. As explained above, cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device. By setting this cookie, Google is enabled to analyze the use of our website. Each time a page on this website, operated by the data controller and containing a Google Analytics component, is accessed, the affected person’s browser is automatically prompted by the Google Analytics component to transmit data for online analysis to Google. In the course of this technical process, Google gains knowledge of personal data, such as the affected person’s IP address, which Google uses to track the origin of visitors and clicks, and subsequently to enable commission settlements.
The cookie stores personal information, such as the time of access, the location from which access was made, and the frequency of visits to our website by the affected person. With each visit to our website, this personal data, including the IP address of the affected person’s internet connection, is transferred to Google in the United States of America. Google stores this personal data in the United States of America. Google may share the collected personal data with third parties.
The affected person can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as described above, at any time by adjusting the settings of their browser, thereby permanently objecting to the setting of cookies. Such a setting in the browser would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the affected person’s IT system. Additionally, any cookies already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the browser or other software programs.
Furthermore, the affected person has the option to object to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics related to the use of this website and the processing of such data by Google, and to prevent such data collection. To do this, the affected person must download and install a browser add-on from Google Analytics Opt-Out. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information about website visits may be sent to Google Analytics. Google considers the installation of the browser add-on as an objection. If the affected person’s IT system is later deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the affected person must reinstall the browser add-on to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the affected person or someone within their control, reinstallation or reactivation of the browser add-on is possible.
Further information and Google’s applicable privacy policies can be found at Google Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Terms. Google Analytics is further explained at Google Analytics.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on our websites. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google”).
The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to verify whether the data entry on our websites (e.g., in a contact form) is performed by a human or an automated program. To this end, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various features. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, the duration of the website visit, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is sent to Google.
The reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not informed that an analysis is taking place.
Data processing is 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.
Further information on Google reCAPTCHA and Google’s privacy policy can be found at Google Privacy Policy and Google reCAPTCHA Introduction.
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Privacy Policy Regarding the Use and Deployment of Instagram
The data controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform and allows users to share photos and videos and also disseminate such data across other social networks.
Each time a page of this website, operated by the data controller and containing an Instagram component (Insta-button), is accessed, the browser on the affected person’s IT system is automatically prompted by the Instagram component to download a representation of the Instagram component. As part of this technical process, Instagram becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website the affected person is visiting.
If the affected person is logged into Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognizes with each visit to our website and during the entire duration of the visit which specific subpage of our website the affected person is viewing. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned to the affected person’s Instagram account. If the affected person interacts with any Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information transmitted are assigned to the affected person’s personal Instagram user account and are stored and processed by Instagram.
Instagram receives information that the affected person has visited our website whenever the affected person is logged into Instagram during the visit to our website, regardless of whether the Instagram component is clicked or not. If the affected person does not want such information to be transmitted to Instagram, they can prevent it by logging out of their Instagram account before visiting our website.
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LinkedIn Insight Tag
Our website uses the conversion tool “LinkedIn Insight Tag” provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company. This tool sets a cookie in your web browser that allows for the collection of data including IP address, device and browser characteristics, and page events (e.g., page views). This data is encrypted, anonymized within seven days, and anonymized data is deleted within 90 days. LinkedIn does not share any personal data with ito ito but provides anonymized reports on website audience and ad performance. Additionally, LinkedIn offers retargeting through the Insight Tag. ito ito can use this data to display targeted ads outside its website without identifying you as a website visitor. Further information on LinkedIn’s privacy practices can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy.
LinkedIn members can manage the use of their personal data for advertising purposes in their account settings. To opt-out of the Insight Tag on our website, click here.
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Legal Basis for Processing
Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If processing personal data is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract to which the affected person is a party, such as in processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or provision of services, the processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures, such as inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as to fulfill tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR. In rare cases, processing of personal data may be necessary to protect vital interests of the affected person or another natural person, for example, if a visitor to our premises is injured and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information must be passed to a doctor, hospital, or other third parties. In such cases, processing would be based on Art. 6 (1) (d) GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations may be based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases if processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override this. Such processing operations are specifically allowed because they were explicitly mentioned by the European legislator, who considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the affected person is a customer of the data controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).
14 Legitimate Interests in Processing Pursued by the Data Controller or a Third Party
If the processing of personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business operations for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our stakeholders.
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Duration of Storage of Personal Data
The criterion for the duration of storing personal data is the respective statutory retention period. Once this period has expired, the relevant data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for contract fulfillment or contract initiation.
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Legal or Contractual Requirements for Providing Personal Data; Necessity for Contract Conclusion; Obligation of the Affected Person to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Non-Provision
We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may arise from contractual arrangements (e.g., information about the contracting party). It may sometimes be necessary for the conclusion of a contract that an affected person provides us with personal data, which must then be processed by us. For example, the affected person is obligated to provide personal data if our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract could not be concluded with the affected person. Before providing personal data, the affected person should contact one of our employees. Our employee will explain on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract, whether there is an obligation to provide personal data, and what the consequences of not providing the personal data would be.
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Existence of Automated Decision-Making
As a responsible company, we refrain from automated decision-making or profiling.
