Privacy policy
Contents
- Person responsible
- General information
- Data processing when accessing the website
- Cookies, tracking pixels and mobile identifiers
- Contact us
- Newsletter
- Job applications
- Other third-party services
- Profiles in social networks
- Rights of data subjects
Responsible person
Responsible for data processing is
Feinwerk Technologies GmbH
Zunftstr. 20
77694 Kehl-Marlen
General information
As a rule, you are not required by law or contract to provide personal data in order to use our website. Insofar as the provision of data is required for the conclusion of a contract or the user is obliged to provide personal data, we will inform you of this fact and the consequences of not providing it in this privacy policy.
Data transfer to third countries
We may use service providers and third-party providers based in countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area. The transfer of personal data to such third countries takes place, unless the user has consented to the data transfer, on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission (Art. 45 GDPR) or we have provided suitable guarantees to ensure data protection (Art. 46 GDPR). If there is an adequacy decision by the European Commission for the transfer of data to a third country, we will make reference to this in this privacy policy. In addition, users can obtain a copy of the appropriate guarantees from us, insofar as these are not already contained in the data protection declarations of the service providers or third-party providers.
If we carry out automated decision-making including profiling, we will inform you in this privacy policy about this circumstance, the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing. Otherwise, no automated decision-making takes place.
Data processing when accessing the website
Each time our website is accessed, the user’s browser transmits various data. The following data is processed for the duration of the visit to the website and stored in log files even after the connection has ended:
- Browser type and version used
- Operating system
- Pages and files accessed
- Amount of data transferred
- Date and time of retrieval
- Provider of the user
- IP address
- Referrer URL
The processing of this data is necessary in order to be able to deliver the website to the user and to optimize it for their end device. Storage in log files serves to improve the security of our website (e.g. protection against DDOS attacks).
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the provision of the website and the improvement of website security. Log files are automatically deleted after 14 days.
Cookies, tracking pixels and mobile identifiers
We use technologies on our website to recognize the end device used. These may be cookies, tracking pixels and/or mobile identifiers.
The recognition of an end device can be carried out for different purposes. It may be necessary to provide functions of our website, for example to provide a shopping cart. In addition, the aforementioned technologies can be used to track the behavior of users on the site, for example for advertising purposes. We describe which technologies we use in detail and for which purposes separately in this privacy policy.
For a better understanding, we explain below in general terms how cookies, tracking pixels and mobile identifiers work:
- Cookies are small text files that contain certain information and are stored on the user’s end device. In most cases, this is an identification number that is assigned to an end device (cookie ID).
- A tracking pixel is a transparent graphic file that is integrated into a page and enables log file analysis.
- A mobile identifier is a unique number (mobile ID) that is stored on a mobile device and can be read via a website.
Cookies may be necessary for our website to function properly. The legal basis for the use of such cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the provision of the functions of our website.
We use cookies that are not required for the operation of our website in order to make our offer more user-friendly or to be able to track the use of our website. The legal basis here depends on whether the user’s consent must be obtained or whether we can rely on a legitimate interest. Users can revoke their consent at any time by changing the settings in their browser.
The user can prevent and object to the processing of data using cookies by making the appropriate settings in their browser. In the event of an objection, not all functions of our website may be available. We provide separate information on other options for objecting to the processing of personal data by cookies in this privacy policy. If necessary, we provide links with which an objection can be declared. These are labeled “Opt-Out”.
Contact us
If contact is made, we process the user’s details, date and time for the purpose of processing the inquiry, including any follow-up questions.
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in responding to our users’ inquiries. An additional legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 letter b) GDPR if the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or in order to take steps prior to entering into a contract.
The data will be deleted as soon as the request, including any queries, has been answered. We check at regular intervals, but at least every two years, whether data collected in connection with contacts must be deleted.
Newsletter
Users have the option of registering for newsletters on our website. We process the data entered during registration in order to send a confirmation email to the user’s email address. After confirmation, we process the data in order to be able to send newsletters. For the purpose of personalization, we may also process the user’s name if the user has provided it.
Upon registration, the date and time as well as the IP address of the user are stored in order to be able to prove an entry. We continue to process this data after deregistration for verification purposes and delete it after three years at the end of the year.
The legal basis for the processing is the consent of the user in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. a) DSGVO. Otherwise, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interests are the sending of newsletters, the personalized addressing of the user and the proof that the user has registered for the newsletter.
Job applications
When users apply for a job, we process personal data for the purpose of the application process. In addition to the data transmitted by the user, we process other data that is generated during the application process (e.g. during a job interview). If we include data in an applicant pool, this is only done on the basis of the user’s prior consent. In this case, the data will be processed beyond the end of the application process so that contact can be made in the event of suitable vacancies.
Applicant data will be deleted three months after completion of the application process. In the case of inclusion in an applicant pool, the data will be stored for a maximum of two years unless the consent given is revoked beforehand.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. b) DSGVO. If consent has been given for inclusion in an applicant pool, the processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. a) DSGVO. After completion of the application process, processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the defense against possible claims under the General Equal Treatment Act.
Other third-party services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Provider: Google Ireland Ltd, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.
A cookie is placed on the end device in order to track the user’s activities on the website. We use Google Analytics with the extension anonymize IP. The user’s IP address is automatically shortened before it is transmitted to servers in the USA. Among other things, the approximate geographical location, end device, screen resolution, browser and pages visited, including the length of stay, are evaluated.
Insofar as we obtain the user’s consent, the processing of data takes place on the legal basis of Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. a) DSGVO. Furthermore, it is based on Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimization of our website, the improvement of our offers and online marketing.
The data collected by Google Analytics is automatically deleted after 14 months.
Privacy policy of Google Analytics
Matomo Analytics
We measure the reach of our website using Matomo, an open source tool that we operate on our own server.
A cookie may be set on the user’s end device, which can be used to track activities and, for example, recognize recurring visits. The IP address of the user is automatically shortened, so that it is no longer possible to identify individual persons. Among other things, the approximate geographical location, end device, screen resolution, browser and pages visited, including the length of stay, are evaluated.
Insofar as we obtain the user’s consent, the processing of data takes place on the legal basis of Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. a) DSGVO. Furthermore, it is based on Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimization of our website, the improvement of our offers and online marketing.
Sendgrid
We use Sendgrid to improve communication with our users. Provider: Twilio Inc, 645 Harrison Street, Third Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA.
With Sendgrid we can send e-mails to users. We process the data entered during registration in order to send a confirmation email to the user’s email address. After confirmation, we process the data in order to be able to send e-mails. For the purpose of personalization, we may also process the name of the user, if this has been provided.
Soweit wir die Einwilligung des Nutzers einholen, erfolgt die Verarbeitung der Daten auf der Rechtsgrundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. a) DSGVO. Furthermore, it is based on Art. 6 para. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest lies in simple and efficient communication with our users.
To protect personal data, we have concluded standard contractual clauses approved by the EU Commission with Twilio: https://www.twilio.com/legal/data-protection-addendum
Profiles in social networks
We are present in one or more social networks. In detail, these are: Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. When you contact us, we process personal data as described above under Contacting us.
The providers of social networks process data in accordance with their privacy policies, which can be accessed here:
If a user is logged in with their account, the activities on our profile in the respective social network may be assigned to them. This can be done across devices and, if necessary, without a login, for example using cookies or mobile identifiers. The providers of social networks use the collected data to create pseudonymized user profiles, which they can use in particular to display personalized advertising.
Rights of data subjects
If the user’s personal data is processed, the user is a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR. Data subjects have the following rights:
Right of access: The data subject has the right to obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her is being processed. If personal data is processed, the data subject has the right to free information and a copy of the personal data that is the subject of the processing.
Right to rectification: The data subject shall have the right to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data or the completion of incomplete personal data.
Right to erasure: The data subject has the right to obtain the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay in accordance with the statutory provisions.
Right to restriction of processing: The data subject shall have the right to obtain restriction of processing of personal data concerning him or her in accordance with the law.
Right to data portability: The data subject has the right to receive the personal data concerning him or her in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request transmission to another controller.
Right to object: The data subject has the right 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 Article 6(1) of the GDPR. 1 UAbs. 1 Buchst. e) or f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. Where personal data are processed 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, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
Right to withdraw consent: The data subject has the right to withdraw consent at any time.
Right to lodge a complaint: The data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Status of the privacy policy: February 22, 2024