Data Privacy
1. Data protection at a glance
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on the subject of data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data collection on our website
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter in a contact form. Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g., Internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice if you have any further questions about data protection. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Analysis tools and third-party tools
When you visit our website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous; your surfing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on this can be found in the following privacy policy.
You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about the options for objection in this privacy policy.
2. General information and mandatory information
Information about the responsible body
The responsible body for data processing on this website is:
Servus Intralogistics GmbHDr. Walter Zumtobel Straße 2A 6850 Dornbirn
Phone +43 / 5572 / 22000 300E info@servus.info
The responsible body is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke any consent you have already given at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Beschwerderecht bei der zuständigen Aufsichtsbehörde
In the event of violations of data protection law, the person concerned has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection issues is the state data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/.
Recht auf Datenübertragbarkeit
Sie haben das Recht, Daten, die wir auf Grundlage Ihrer Einwilligung oder in Erfüllung eines Vertrags automatisiert verarbeiten, an sich oder an einen Dritten in einem gängigen, maschinenlesbaren Format aushändigen zu lassen. Sofern Sie die direkte Übertragung der Daten an einen anderen Verantwortlichen verlangen, erfolgt dies nur, soweit es technisch machbar ist.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, blocking, deletion
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to receive information free of charge at any time about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correct, block, or delete this data. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice if you have any further questions on the subject of personal data.
Objection to advertising emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example through spam emails.
3. Application process
Processing of personal data (description and scope within the Heron Group)
In the context of applications, we collect and process personal data such as:
Contact information (name, address, telephone number, email)Correspondence (appointment coordination, etc.)Application documents (cover letter, resume, references, certificates, education and training, language skills, hobbies, date of birth, photo, citizenship)
The sources for this are postal mail, email, and our website's applicant portal.
- In addition, the processing, storage, and archiving of personal data may take place within the individual companies. Correspondence with applicants takes place either via the parent company or via the individual companies.
In addition, the data may be communicated to other companies within the Heron Group for the purpose of checking other similar job vacancies.
Some companies in the Heron Group are located abroad or process your personal data there. The level of data protection in other countries may differ from that in Austria.
The following companies are part of the Heron Group:
Austria:
Heron Innovations Factory GmbH
Dr. Walter Zumtobel Straße 2
6850 Dornbirn
Servus Intralogistics Holding GmbH
Dr. Walter Zumtobel Straße 2
6850 Dornbirn
Servus Intralogistics GmbH
Dr. Walter Zumtobel Straße 2
6850 Dornbirn
Robotunits GmbH
Dr. Walter Zumtobel Straße 2
6850 Dornbirn
Heron CNC-Technik GmbH
Dr. Walter Zumtobel Straße 2
6850 Dornbirn
SAFEDI Distance Control GmbH
Dr. Walter Zumtobel Straße 2
6850 Dornbirn
Germany:
Heron Robotunits Vertriebs GmbH
Zürnstraße 5
88048 Friedrichshafen
Italy:
Robotunits Italia s.r.l.
Z.I. Cima Gogna 68
32041 Auronzo di Cadore
USA:
Robotunits Inc.
8 Corporate Drive
NJ 08512 Cranbury
Australia:
Robotunits Pty. Ltd.
23 Barrie Road
3043 Tullamarine VIC
If you do not wish this to happen, please contact info@heron.at. Your data will then only be processed for the job advertisement to which you are expressly applying.
When applying for apprenticeships, the data is stored in our account on the platform for administrative purposes. https://www.mylehre.at/ You can view the portal's privacy policy at. https://www.mylehre.at/
Legal basis for the use of personal data
The legal basis for the processing of applicant data is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
Purpose of data processing
The processing is carried out for the purpose of handling application procedures.
Duration of storage
If an applicant is hired, the data transmitted will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If the applicant is not hired, the application documents will be deleted no later than seven months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other interests on our part prevent deletion.
Right to object
Applicants have the option of withdrawing their application at any time.
4. Data collection on our website
Cookies
Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.
Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process or for the provision of certain functions you have requested (e.g., shopping cart function) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your surfing behavior) are stored, these are treated separately in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
- Browser type and browser versionOperating system usedReferrer URLHost name of the accessing computerTime of the server requestIP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures.
Contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
The data entered in the contact form is therefore processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.
Registration on this website
You can register on our website to use additional functions on the site. We use the data entered for this purpose only for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject the registration.
For important changes, such as changes to the scope of the offer or technically necessary changes, we will use the email address provided during registration to inform you.
The data entered during registration will be processed on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing that has already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data collected during registration will be stored by us for as long as you are registered on our website and will then be deleted. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Analysis tools and advertising Matomo
This website uses the open source web analysis service Matomo.
With the help of Matomo, we are able to collect and analyze data about how visitors use our website. This allows us to find out, among other things, when which pages were viewed and from which region they came. We also collect various log files (e.g., IP address, referrer, browsers and operating systems used) and can measure whether our website visitors perform certain actions (e.g., clicks, purchases, etc.).
The use of this analysis tool is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's terminal device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
IP anonymization
We use IP anonymization for analysis with Matomo. This means that your IP address is truncated before analysis so that it can no longer be clearly assigned to you.
Customers and interested parties
The following data may be stored from customers and interested parties:
- Data from customer contact persons such as title, name, gender, and address details including email, telephone, mobile phone, and email address or other information required for addressing. Function Scope of representation authority Processed business transactions Any key for data exchange
The purpose of processing is to process and transmit data within the framework of the business relationship (or initiation thereof) with the customer, including automatically generated and archived text documents (such as correspondence) in these matters.
The lawfulness of data processing arises from the necessity for the fulfillment of the contract concluded with the customer or the submission of an offer or, in the case of data relating to our contact person at the customer's company, from our overriding legitimate interest in maintaining the business relationship with you and processing your orders or contracts with you, Art. 6 (1) b and f GDPR.
In addition to processing the data for handling inquiries and orders, we also use the data to carry out marketing measures, such as marketing campaigns with recommendations for products and services, customer surveys, market analyses, and events, by email or post. The purpose of processing personal data in this context is to inform customers about current product-related developments. The legal basis for processing is our overriding legitimate interest in achieving this purpose.
The use of personal data for advertising purposes can be revoked at any time. To do so, simply send an email to info@servus.info. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Customer data is communicated to the following recipients, insofar as this is necessary to fulfill the above-mentioned purposes.
- Companies of the Heron GroupTax advisors and auditorsSubcontractors/suppliers involved in the provision of our servicesAdministrative and financial authoritiesLegal representatives in the dunning and collection processCourtsIT service providers
Data from customers and interested parties is stored until the end of the business relationship and until the expiry of the warranty, compensation, limitation, and statutory retention periods applicable to us; in addition, until the end of any legal disputes in which the data is required as evidence.
Suppliers/Subcontractors
The following data may be stored by suppliers:
- Email address or other information required for addressing that is provided by modern means of communication Data from contact persons at suppliers and subcontractors, such as title, name, gender, and data for addressing, including telephone, cell phone, and email address or other information required for addressing Function Scope of representation authority Processed business transactions Any key for data exchange
The purpose of processing is to process and transmit data within the scope of the business relationship, including automatically generated and archived text documents (such as correspondence) relating to these matters.
The lawfulness of data processing arises from the necessity for the fulfillment of the contract concluded with the business partner or, insofar as it concerns the data of our contact person at the business partner, from our overriding legitimate interest in maintaining the business relationship with the business partner and processing deliveries or contracts with the business partner, Art. 6 (1) b GDPR. The data is processed in the course of fulfilling legal obligations arising from export control, in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR.
Data from suppliers or subcontractors is passed on to the following recipients as necessary:
- Companies of the Heron Group Banks for processing payment transactions Tax advisors and auditors Our customers, as recipients of your services Administrative and financial authorities Legal representatives in dunning and collection Courts IT service providers
Data from suppliers and subcontractors is stored until the end of the business relationship and until the expiry of the warranty, compensation, limitation, and statutory retention periods applicable to us; in addition, until the end of any legal disputes in which the data is required as evidence.
Image data from video surveillance
Data that we process on the basis of consent will be stored until revocation is received and beyond that for as long as required by law.
Consent given can be revoked at any time independently of each other without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
The purpose of processing image data from video surveillance is to monitor locations that are subject to our property rights. The processing of this data is subject to our legitimate interest, which arises from ensuring security standards.
5. Social media
Facebook plugins (Like & Share button)
Plugins from the social network Facebook, provider Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA, are integrated into our pages. You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the “Like” button on our page. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/.
When you visit our website, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Facebook. For more information, please see Facebook's privacy policy at: https://de-de.facebook.com/.
If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.
Twitter Plugin
Our website incorporates functions of the Twitter service. These functions are offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using Twitter and the “Re-Tweet” function, the websites you visit are linked to your Twitter account and made known to other users. Data is also transferred to Twitter in the process. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Twitter. For more information, please see Twitter's privacy policy at: https://twitter.com/.
You can change your privacy settings on Twitter in your account settings under https://twitter.com/
Google+ Plugin
Our pages use features from Google+. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Collection and sharing of information: You can publish information worldwide using the Google+ button. The Google+ button allows you and other users to receive personalized content from Google and our partners. Google stores both the information that you have given +1 for a piece of content and information about the page you were viewing when you clicked +1. Your +1s may be displayed as references along with your profile name and photo in Google services, such as in search results or in your Google profile, or in other places on websites and ads on the Internet.
Google records information about your +1 activity to improve Google services for you and others. To use the Google+ button, you need a globally visible, public Google profile that must contain at least the name you have chosen for your profile. This name will be used in all Google services. In some cases, this name may also replace another name you have used when sharing content via your Google account. The identity of your Google profile may be displayed to users who know your email address or have other identifying information about you.
Use of collected information: In addition to the uses described above, the information you provide will be used in accordance with the applicable Google privacy policy. Google may publish or share aggregated statistics about users' +1 activity with users and partners, such as publishers, advertisers, or affiliated websites.
LinkedIn Plugin
Our website uses features from the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Each time you visit one of our pages that contains LinkedIn features, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited our website with your IP address. If you click on the LinkedIn “Recommend” button and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to our website with you and your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by LinkedIn.
For more information, please see LinkedIn's privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/.
XING Plugin
Our website uses functions of the XING network. The provider is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.
Each time one of our pages containing XING functions is accessed, a connection to XING servers is established. To our knowledge, no personal data is stored in the process. In particular, no IP addresses are stored and no usage behavior is evaluated.
Further information on data protection and the XING Share button can be found in XING's privacy policy at: https://www.xing.com/.
6. Analysis tools and advertising
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies.” These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
Google Analytics cookies are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.
IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
Browser plugin
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/.
Objection to data collection
For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/.
Demographic characteristics in Google Analytics
This website uses the “demographic characteristics” feature of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be created that contain information about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising by Google and visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be attributed to any specific individual. You can disable this feature at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the section “Objection to data collection.”
Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking
This website uses Google AdWords. AdWords is an online advertising program from Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (“Google”).
We use conversion tracking as part of Google AdWords. When you click on an ad placed by Google, a cookie is set for conversion tracking. Cookies are small text files that the Internet browser stores on the user's computer. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used to personally identify users. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page.
Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of AdWords customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are told the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users. If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can object to this use by easily deactivating the Google conversion tracking cookie in your internet browser under user settings. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.
The storage of “conversion cookies” is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.
For more information about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.de/.
You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of this website may be restricted.
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”).
reCAPTCHA is used to check whether the data entered on our websites (e.g., in a contact form) is entered by a human or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. reCAPTCHA evaluates various information for the analysis (e.g., IP address, length of time the website visitor stays on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google.
The reCAPTCHA analyses run completely in the background. Website visitors are not notified that an analysis is taking place.
Data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated spying and spam.
For more information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google's privacy policy, please refer to the following links: https://www.google.com/ and https://www.google.com/.
Facebook Pixel
Our website uses the visitor action pixel from Facebook, Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (“Facebook”) to measure conversions.
This allows the behavior of page visitors to be tracked after they have been redirected to the provider's website by clicking on a Facebook advertisement. This allows the effectiveness of Facebook advertisements to be evaluated for statistical and market research purposes and future advertising measures to be optimized.
The data collected is anonymous to us as the operator of this website; we cannot draw any conclusions about the identity of users. However, the data is stored and processed by Facebook, so that a connection to the respective user profile is possible and Facebook can use the data for its own advertising purposes in accordance with the Facebook Data Use Policy. This enables Facebook to place advertisements on Facebook pages and outside of Facebook. As the website operator, we have no influence over this use of the data.
You can find further information on the protection of your privacy in Facebook's privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/.
You can also deactive the “Custom Audiences” remarketing feature in the Ad Settings section at https://www.facebook.com/ To do this, you must be logged in to Facebook.
If you do not have a Facebook account, you can disable usage-based advertising from Facebook on the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/.
HubSpot
We use HubSpot for our online marketing activities. This is an integrated software solution that covers various aspects of our online marketing, including:
- Content management (website and blog)Email marketing (newsletters and automated mailings, e.g., to provide downloads)Social media publishing & reportingReporting (e.g., traffic sources, hits, etc.)Contact management (e.g., user segmentation & CRM)Landing pages and contact forms
Our registration service allows visitors to our website to learn more about our company, download content, and provide their contact information and other demographic information. This information, as well as the content of our website, is stored on servers belonging to our software partner HubSpot. We may use this information to contact visitors to our website and to determine which of our company's services are of interest to them. All information we collect is subject to this privacy policy. We use all collected information exclusively to optimize our marketing.
HubSpot is a software company based in the US with a branch in Ireland.
Contact: HubSpot 2nd Floor 30 North Wall Quay Dublin 1, Ireland, Phone: +353 1 5187500.
HubSpot is certified under the terms of the “EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework”https://www.privacyshield.gov/welcome and is subject to TRUSTe's Privacy Seal and the “U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor” Framework.
- “More information about HubSpot's privacy policy »” “More information from HubSpot regarding EU data protection regulations »” “More information about the cookies used by HubSpot can be found here & ”here »"
7. Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we need your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or is collected on a voluntary basis only. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.
The data entered in the newsletter registration form is processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of data, your email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted after you unsubscribe. Data stored by us for other purposes (e.g., email addresses for the member area) remains unaffected by this.
MailChimp
This website uses MailChimp services to send newsletters. The provider is Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.
MailChimp is a service that can be used to organize and analyze the sending of newsletters, among other things. If you enter data for the purpose of receiving newsletters (e.g., email address), this data will be stored on MailChimp's servers in the USA.
MailChimp is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield. The Privacy Shield is an agreement between the European Union (EU) and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in the USA.
With the help of MailChimp, we can analyze our newsletter campaigns. When you open an email sent with MailChimp, a file contained in the email (known as a web beacon) connects to MailChimp's servers in the USA. This allows us to determine whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links, if any, have been clicked on. Technical information is also collected (e.g., time of retrieval, IP address, browser type, and operating system). This information cannot be assigned to the respective newsletter recipient. It is used exclusively for statistical analysis of newsletter campaigns. The results of these analyses can be used to better tailor future newsletters to the interests of the recipients.
If you do not want MailChimp to analyze your data, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a link for this purpose in every newsletter message. You can also unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the website.
Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from both our servers and MailChimp's servers after you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Data stored by us for other purposes (e.g., email addresses for the member area) remains unaffected by this.
For more information, please refer to MailChimp's privacy policy at: https://mailchimp.com/.
8. Plugins and tools
YouTube
Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated site YouTube. The operator of the site is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.
When you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited.
If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Further information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube's privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/.
Vimeo
Our website uses plugins from the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.
When you visit one of our pages equipped with a Vimeo plugin, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established. The Vimeo server is informed which of our pages you have visited. Vimeo also obtains your IP address. This also applies if you are not logged in to Vimeo or do not have a Vimeo account. The information collected by Vimeo is transmitted to the Vimeo server in the USA.
If you are logged into your Vimeo account, you enable Vimeo to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account.
For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to Vimeo's privacy policy at: https://vimeo.com/.
Google Web Fonts
This site uses web fonts provided by Google to ensure uniform font display. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.
For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to Google's servers. This gives Google knowledge that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
Further information about Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/ and under Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.com/.
Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps map service via an API. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.
Google Maps is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offers and to make it easy to find the locations we have indicated on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
For more information on the handling of user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.de/.
SoundCloud
Plugins from the social network SoundCloud (SoundCloud Limited, Berners House, 47-48 Berners Street, London W1T 3NF, United Kingdom) may be integrated into our pages. You can recognize the SoundCloud plugins by the SoundCloud logo on the affected pages.
When you visit our website, a direct connection is established between your browser and the SoundCloud server after the plugin is activated. SoundCloud receives the information that you have visited our website with your IP address. If you click the “Like” or “Share” button while logged into your SoundCloud user account, you can link and/or share the content of our website with your SoundCloud profile. This allows SoundCloud to associate your visit to our website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the website, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by SoundCloud. For more information, please refer to SoundCloud's privacy policy at: https://soundcloud.com/.
If you do not want SoundCloud to associate your visit to our pages with your SoundCloud user account, please log out of your SoundCloud user account before activating the content of the SoundCloud plugin.