Privacy policy
1) Introduction and contact details of the responsible person
1.1 We are pleased that you are visiting our website and thank you for your interest. In the following, we inform you about the handling of your personal data when using our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally.
1.2 Verantwortlicher für die Datenverarbeitung auf dieser Website im Sinne der Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DSGVO) ist Florian Roth, AMZ Compliance, Wilhelm-Röntgen-Str. 3, 73760 Ostfildern, Deutschland, Tel.: 016095547120, E-Mail: kontakt@amz-compliance.com. Der für die Verarbeitung von personenbezogenen Daten Verantwortliche ist diejenige natürliche oder juristische Person, die allein oder gemeinsam mit anderen über die Zwecke und Mittel der Verarbeitung von personenbezogenen Daten entscheidet.
2) Data collection when visiting our website
2.1 During the mere informational use of our website, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise transmit information to us, we only collect data that your browser transmits to the page server (so-called "server log files"). When you call up our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display the website to you:
- Our visited website
- Date and time at the time of access
- Amount of data sent in bytes
- Source/reference from which you reached the page
- Browser used
- Operating system used
- IP address used (if applicable: in anonymized form)
The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website. A transfer or other use of the data does not take place. However, we reserve the right to check the server log files retrospectively if there are concrete indications of illegal use.
2.2 This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of personal data and other confidential content (e.g. orders or inquiries to the person responsible). You can recognize an encrypted connection by the string "https://" and the lock symbol in your browser line.
3) Cookies
In order to make visiting our website more attractive and to enable the use of certain functions, we use cookies, i.e. small text files that are stored on your end device. In some cases, these cookies are automatically deleted again after closing the browser (so-called "session cookies"), in other cases, these cookies remain on your end device for longer and allow page settings to be saved (so-called "persistent cookies"). In the latter case, you can find the storage period in the overview of the cookie settings of your web browser.
If personal data is also processed by individual cookies used by us, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO either for the performance of the contract, in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO in the case of consent given, or in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO to protect our legitimate interests in the best possible functionality of the website and a customer-friendly and effective design of the page visit.
You can set your browser in such a way that you are informed about the setting of cookies and can decide individually about their acceptance or exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general.
Please note that if you do not accept cookies, the functionality of our website may be limited.
4) Contacting
4.1 Calendly
For the provision of an online appointment booking function, we use the services of the following provider: Calendly, LLC, BB&T Tower, 271 17th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30363, USA.
For the purpose of scheduling appointments, first name, last name and e-mail address (and telephone number, if a telephone appointment is desired) are collected pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO and transmitted to the provider pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO based on our legitimate interest in effective customer management and efficient appointment management and stored there for the purpose of organizing appointments.
After the appointment has been held or after the agreed appointment period has expired, your data will be deleted by the provider.
We have concluded an order processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our site visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
Für Datenübermittlungen in die USA hat sich der Anbieter dem EU-US-Datenschutzrahmen (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) angeschlossen, das auf Basis eines Angemessenheitsbeschlusses der Europäischen Kommission die Einhaltung des europäischen Datenschutzniveaus sicherstellt.
4.2 Personal data is collected when contacting us (e.g. via contact form or e-mail). Which data is collected in the case of the use of a contact form can be seen from the respective contact form. This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your request or for contacting you and the associated technical administration.
The legal basis for the processing of this data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. If your contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. Your data will be deleted after final processing of your request. This is the case when the circumstances indicate that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified and provided that there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary.
5) Use of customer data for direct marketing purposes
Sending the e-mail newsletter to existing customers
If you have provided us with your e-mail address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right to regularly send you offers for similar goods or services, such as those already purchased, from our range by e-mail. In accordance with Section 7 (3) of the German Unfair Competition Act (UWG), we do not need to obtain your separate consent for this. In this respect, the data processing is carried out solely on the basis of our legitimate interest in personalized direct advertising in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. If you have initially objected to the use of your e-mail address for this purpose, we will not send you any e-mails.
You are entitled to object to the use of your e-mail address for the aforementioned advertising purpose at any time with effect for the future by notifying the responsible person named at the beginning. For this, you will only incur transmission costs according to the prime rates. After receipt of your objection, the use of your e-mail address for advertising purposes will cease immediately.
6) Web analytics services
6.1 Google (Universal) Analytics
This website uses Google (Universal) Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ("Google"), which enables an analysis of your use of our website.
By default, Google (Universal) Analytics sets cookies when you visit the website, which are stored as small text modules on your terminal device and collect certain information. The scope of this information also includes your IP address, which is, however, shortened by Google by the last digits in order to exclude a direct personal reference.
The information is transferred to Google servers and processed there. In the process, transfers to Google LLC, based in the USA, are also possible.
Google uses the information collected on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for us and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted and shortened by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google. The data collected in the context of the use of Google (Universal) Analytics will be stored for a period of two months and then deleted.
All processing described above, in particular the setting of cookies on the end device used, will only take place if you have given us your express consent for this in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO.
Without your consent, Google (Universal) Analytics will not be used during your visit to the site. You can revoke your consent with effect for the future at any time. To exercise your right of revocation, please deactivate this service via the "cookie consent tool" provided on the website.
We have concluded an order processing agreement with Google, which ensures the protection of our site visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
Further legal information on Google (Universal) Analytics can be found at https://policies.google.com
Demographic characteristics
Google (Universal) Analytics uses the special "demographic characteristics" feature and can use it to create statistics that make statements about the age, gender and interests of site visitors. This is done by analyzing advertising and information from third-party providers. This allows target groups to be identified for marketing activities. However, the collected data cannot be assigned to a specific person and is deleted after being stored for a period of two months.
Google Signals
As an extension to Google (Universal) Analytics, Google Signals can be used on this website to have cross-device reports generated. If you have activated personalized ads and linked your devices to your Google account, Google may, subject to your consent to the use of Google Analytics pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO, analyze your usage behavior across devices and create database models, including on cross-device conversions. We do not receive any personal data from Google, only statistics. If you want to stop the cross-device analysis, you can deactivate the "Personalized advertising" function in the settings of your Google account. To do so, follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com
UserIDs
As an extension to Google (Universal) Analytics, the "UserIDs" function can be used on this website. If you have consented to the use of Google (Universal) Analytics pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO, have set up an account on this website and log in with this account on various devices, your activities, including conversions, can be analyzed across devices.
For data transfers to the USA, the Provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
6.2 Google Analytics 4
Diese Website benutzt Google Analytics 4, einen Webanalysedienst der Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Irland („Google“), der eine Analyse Ihrer Benutzung unserer Website ermöglicht.
Standardmäßig werden beim Besuch der Website durch Google Analytics 4 Cookies gesetzt, die als kleine Textbausteine auf Ihrem Endgerät abgelegt werden und bestimmte Informationen erheben. Zum Umfang dieser Informationen gehört auch Ihre IP-Adresse, die allerdings von Google um die letzten Ziffern gekürzt wird, um eine direkte Personenbeziehbarkeit auszuschließen.
The information is transferred to Google servers and processed there. In the process, transfers to Google LLC, based in the USA, are also possible.
Google nutzt die erhobenen Informationen in unserem Auftrag, um Ihre Nutzung der Website auszuwerten, Reports über die Websiteaktivitäten für uns zusammenzustellen und um weitere mit der Websitenutzung und der Internetnutzung verbundene Dienstleistungen zu erbringen. Die im Rahmen von Google Analytics von Ihrem Browser übermittelte und gekürzte IP-Adresse wird nicht mit anderen Daten von Google zusammengeführt. Die im Rahmen der Nutzung von Google Analytics 4 erhobenen Daten werden für die Dauer von zwei Monaten gespeichert und anschließend gelöscht.
Alle vorstehend beschriebenen Verarbeitungen, insbesondere das Setzen von Cookies auf dem verwendeten Endgerät, erfolgen nur, wenn Sie uns hierfür Ihre ausdrückliche Einwilligung gem. Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO erteilt haben.
Ohne Ihre Einwilligung unterbleibt der Einsatz von Google Analytics 4 während Ihres Seitenbesuchs. Sie können Ihre erteilte Einwilligung mit Wirkung für die Zukunft jederzeit widerrufen. Um Ihr Widerrufsrecht auszuüben, deaktivieren Sie bitte diesen Dienst über das auf der Website bereitgestellte „Cookie-Consent-Tool“.
We have concluded an order processing agreement with Google, which ensures the protection of our site visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
Weitere rechtliche Hinweise zu Google Analytics 4 finden Sie unter https://policies.google.com
Demografische Merkmale
Google Analytics 4 nutzt die spezielle Funktion „demografische Merkmale“ und kann darüber Statistiken erstellen, die Aussagen über das Alter, Geschlecht und Interessen von Seitenbesuchern treffen. Dies geschieht durch die Analyse von Werbung und Informationen von Drittanbietern. Dadurch können Zielgruppen für Marketingaktivitäten identifiziert werden. Die gesammelten Daten können jedoch keiner bestimmten Person zugeordnet werden und werden nach einer Speicherung für die Dauer von zwei Monaten gelöscht.
Google Signals
Als Erweiterung zu Google Analytics 4 kann auf dieser Website Google Signals verwendet werden, um geräteübergreifende Berichte erstellen zu lassen. Wenn Sie personalisierte Anzeigen aktiviert haben und Ihre Geräte mit Ihrem Google-Konto verknüpft haben, kann Google vorbehaltlich Ihrer Einwilligung zur Nutzung von Google Analytics gem. Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO Ihr Nutzungsverhalten geräteübergreifend analysieren und Datenbankmodelle, unter anderem zu geräteübergreifenden Conversions, erstellen. Wir erhalten keine personenbezogenen Daten von Google, sondern nur Statistiken. Wenn Sie die geräteübergreifende Analyse stoppen möchten, können Sie die Funktion „Personalisierte Werbung“ in den Einstellungen Ihres Google-Kontos deaktivieren. Folgen Sie dazu den Anweisungen auf dieser Seite: https://support.google.com
UserIDs
Als Erweiterung zu Google Analytics 4 kann auf dieser Website die Funktion „UserIDs“ verwendet werden. Wenn Sie in die Nutzung von Google Analytics 4 gem. Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO eingewilligt, ein Konto auf dieser Website eingerichtet haben und sich auf verschiedenen Geräten mit diesem Konto anmelden, können Ihre Aktivitäten, darunter auch Conversions, geräteübergreifend analysiert werden.
For data transfers to the USA, the Provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
6.3 Google Tag Manager
This website uses the "Google Tag Manager", a service of the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: "Google").
Google Tag Manager provides a technical basis for bundling various web applications, including tracking and analysis services, and for calibrating, controlling, and attaching conditions to them via a uniform user interface. Google Tag Manager itself does not store any information on user end devices or read them. The service also does not perform any independent data analyses. However, the Google Tag Manager transmits your IP address to Google when you visit a page and may store it there. Also a transmission to servers of Google LLC. In the USA is possible.
This processing is only carried out if you have given us your express consent to do so in accordance with Art. 6 (1) a DSGVO. Without this consent, Google Tag Manager will not be used during your visit to the site. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. To exercise your revocation, please deactivate this service in the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.
We have concluded an order processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our site visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
For data transfers to the USA, the Provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
7) Page functionalities
7.1 Youtube
This website uses plugins to display and play videos from the following provider: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland
Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC., USA
When you call up a page of our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers in order to load the plugin. In this process, certain information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.
If the playback of embedded videos is started via the plugin, the provider also uses cookies to collect information about user behavior, create playback statistics and prevent abusive behavior.
If you are logged into a user account with the provider during your visit to the site, your data will be directly assigned to your account when you click on a video. If you do not want the assignment to your account, you must log out before pressing the play button.
All of the aforementioned processing, in particular the setting of cookies for the reading of information on the end device used, will only take place if you have given us your express consent to do so in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service via the "Cookie Consent Tool" provided on the website.
For data transfers to the USA, the Provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
7.2 Google Web Fonts
This site uses so-called web fonts of the following provider for the uniform display of fonts: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland
When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly and establishes a direct connection to the provider's servers. In the process, certain browser information, including your IP address, is transmitted to the provider.
Data may also be transmitted to: Google LLC, USA
The processing of personal data in the course of establishing a connection with the provider of the fonts is only carried out if you have given us your express consent to do so in accordance with Art. 6 (1) a DSGVO. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by deactivating this service via the "cookie consent tool" provided on the website. If your browser does not support web fonts, a default font will be used by your computer.
For data transfers to the USA, the Provider has signed up to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which ensures compliance with the European level of data protection on the basis of an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
7.3 Applications to job advertisements by e-mail
On our website, we advertise current vacancies in a separate section, for which interested parties can apply by e-mail to the contact address provided.
Applicants must provide all personal information necessary to make an informed assessment, including general information such as name, address, and contact information, as well as performance-related credentials and health-related information, if applicable. Please refer to the job announcement for application details.
After receipt of the application by e-mail, the data is stored and evaluated exclusively for the purpose of processing the application. In the event of queries, we use either the e-mail address or telephone number of the applicant. The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO (or § 26 para. 1 BDSG), in the sense of which going through the application process is considered to be the initiation of an employment contract.
Insofar as special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 (1) DSGVO (e.g. health data such as information on the severely disabled status) are requested from applicants as part of the application process, the processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 9 (2) lit. b. DSGVO. DSGVO so that we can exercise the rights arising from labor law and social security and social protection law and fulfill our obligations in this regard.
Cumulatively or alternatively, the processing of the special categories of data may also be based on Article 9(1)(h) of the GDPR if it is carried out for the purposes of preventive health care or occupational medicine, for the assessment of the applicant's fitness for work, for medical diagnosis, care or treatment in the health or social sector or for the management of systems and services in the health or social sector.
If the applicant is not selected or if an applicant withdraws his or her application prematurely, his or her transmitted data and all electronic correspondence, including the application e-mail, will be deleted at the latest after 6 months following appropriate notification. This period is based on our legitimate interest in being able to answer any follow-up questions about the application and, if necessary, to meet our obligations to provide evidence under the regulations on equal treatment of applicants.
In the event of a successful application, the data provided will be processed on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO (for processing in Germany in conjunction with § 26 Para. 1 BDSG) for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship.
8) Tools and other
Cookie Consent Tool
Diese Website nutzt zur Einholung wirksamer Nutzereinwilligungen für einwilligungspflichtige Cookies und cookie-basierte Anwendungen ein sog. „Cookie-Consent-Tool“. Das „Cookie-Consent-Tool“ wird Nutzern bei Seitenaufruf in Form einer interaktiven Benutzeroberfläche angezeigt, auf welcher sich per Häkchensetzung Einwilligungen für bestimmte Cookies und/oder cookie-basierte Anwendungen erteilen lassen. Hierbei werden durch den Einsatz des Tools alle einwilligungspflichtigen Cookies/Dienste nur dann geladen, wenn der jeweilige Nutzer entsprechende Einwilligungen per Häkchensetzung erteilt. So wird sichergestellt, dass nur im Falle einer erteilten Einwilligung derartige Cookies auf dem jeweiligen Endgerät des Nutzers gesetzt werden.
The tool sets technically necessary cookies to save your cookie preferences. Personal user data is not processed in this process.
If, in individual cases, personal data (such as the IP address) is processed for the purpose of storing, assigning or logging cookie settings, this is done in accordance with Art. 6 (1) f DSGVO on the basis of our legitimate interest in legally compliant, user-specific and user-friendly consent management for cookies and thus in a legally compliant design of our website.
Further legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DSGVO. As the responsible party, we are subject to the legal obligation to make the use of technically unnecessary cookies dependent on the respective user consent.
Where necessary, we have concluded an order processing agreement with the provider, which ensures the protection of our site visitors' data and prohibits unauthorized disclosure to third parties.
You can find more information about the operator and the setting options of the cookie consent tool directly in the corresponding user interface on our website.
9) Rights of the data subject
9.1 The applicable data protection law grants you the following data subject rights (rights of information and intervention) vis-à-vis the controller with regard to the processing of your personal data, whereby reference is made to the stated legal basis for the respective exercise prerequisites:
- Right to information according to Art. 15 DSGVO;
- Right to rectification pursuant to Art. 16 DSGVO;
- Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 DSGVO;
- Right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 DSGVO;
- Right to information pursuant to Art. 19 GDPR;
- Right to data portability according to Art. 20 DSGVO;
- Right to revoke consent given in accordance with Art. 7 (3) DSGVO;
- Right to lodge a complaint pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR.
9.2 RIGHT OF OBJECTION
IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA IN THE CONTEXT OF A BALANCING OF INTERESTS ON THE BASIS OF OUR OVERRIDING LEGITIMATE INTEREST, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCESSING WITH EFFECT FOR THE FUTURE AT ANY TIME ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED. HOWEVER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE PROCESSING IF WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS.
IF WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING. YOU MAY EXERCISE THE OBJECTION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, WE WILL STOP PROCESSING THE DATA CONCERNED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES.
10) Duration of the storage of personal data
The duration of the storage of personal data is determined on the basis of the respective legal basis, the purpose of processing and - if relevant - additionally on the basis of the respective statutory retention period (e.g. retention periods under commercial and tax law).
When processing personal data on the basis of explicit consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) a DSGVO, the data concerned will be stored until you revoke your consent.
If there are statutory retention periods for data that is processed within the scope of legal or quasi-legal obligations on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b DSGVO, this data will be routinely deleted after expiry of the retention periods, insofar as it is no longer required for the fulfillment or initiation of a contract and/or we do not have a legitimate interest in continuing to store it.
When processing personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) DSGVO, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object pursuant to Art. 21(1) DSGVO, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
When processing personal data for the purpose of direct marketing based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO, this data will be stored until you exercise your right to object according to Art. 21 (2) DSGVO.
Unless otherwise stated in the other information in this statement about specific processing situations, stored personal data will otherwise be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.