1. Privacy at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact details in the section “Information on the Controller” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may, for example, include data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is mainly technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the data transmitted will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other inquiries regarding services.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time with any questions regarding data protection or to exercise your rights.

Analysis tools and tools from third parties

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with so-called analysis programs.

Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the privacy policy below.**

2. Hosting

We host the contents of our website with the following provider:

Webflow
Provider is Webflow, Inc., 398 11th Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA (hereinafter “Webflow”). When you visit our website, Webflow collects various log files including your IP address.

Webflow is a tool for creating and hosting websites. Webflow stores cookies or other recognition technologies that are necessary for displaying the site, providing certain website functions, and ensuring security (necessary cookies).

For details, please refer to Webflow’s privacy policy:
https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-policy

The use of Webflow is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable possible presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://webflow.com/legal/eu-privacy-policy

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when data is processed in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further information can be found here:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6365

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g. communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Responsible Party

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

CBS Cologne Business School GmbH
Bahnstraße 6
50996 Cologne
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 221-93 18 09-0
Fax: +49 (0) 221-93 18 09-20
Email: study@cbs.de
https://cbs.de

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage Period

Unless a more specific storage period has been stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will take place once these reasons no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data pursuant to Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

If your data is required for contract fulfillment or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if this is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the respective legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Information on Data Transfer to the USA

We use, among other things, tools from companies based in third countries that are not secure under data protection law, as well as US tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these countries and processed there. Please note that in third countries that are not secure under data protection law, a level of data protection comparable to that in the EU cannot be guaranteed.

We would like to point out that the USA is generally considered a secure third country with a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. Data transfer to the USA is therefore permitted if the recipient is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF) or has suitable additional safeguards in place. Information on transfers to third countries, including recipients of the data, can be found in this privacy policy.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a data protection officer.
You can contact our data protection officer at datenschutzbeauftragte@cbs.de or by post at our address, adding “Datenschutzbeauftragter”.

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business activities, we work together with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in the disclosure, or if another legal basis permits the transfer. When using processors, we only pass on the personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke consent already given at any time. The lawfulness of data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object to the processing of your personal data; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process the affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will subsequently no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection under Art. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

Information, Rectification and Erasure

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to rectification or erasure of this data. You can contact us at any time with regard to this and other questions concerning personal data.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request restriction instead of erasure.
• If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense, or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request restriction instead of erasure.
• If you have objected pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may—apart from storage—only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser address line changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.

If SSL/TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to Advertising Emails

The use of contact details published as part of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby rejected. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.

Joint Controllership Agreement with Ernst Klett AG

Between CBS Cologne Business School GmbH (CBS) and Ernst Klett AG there are agreements on joint controllership pursuant to Art. 26 GDPR covering the following areas: Ernst Klett AG provides uniform legal advice and centralized administration of all insurance-related data for the purpose of cooperative collaboration within the Klett education group.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. In the agreements, we have defined with Ernst Klett AG which data protection obligations each party fulfills. We will provide you with the essential content of these agreements upon request.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our internet pages use so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets and do not damage your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third-party companies within websites (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. shopping cart functionality or video display). Other cookies can be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the performance of the electronic communication process, for the provision of certain functions requested by you (e.g. shopping cart functionality), or for the optimization of the website (e.g. cookies for measuring the web audience) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG); consent may be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Consent via Cookie Consent

This website uses the consent technology of MANDARIN MEDIEN Gesellschaft für digitale Lösungen mbH to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or to the use of certain technologies and to document this in a data protection-compliant manner.

Provider of this technology is MANDARIN MEDIEN Gesellschaft für digitale Lösungen mbH, Mueßer Bucht 1, 19063 Schwerin (hereinafter “MANDARIN MEDIEN”).

When you enter our website, the following personal data is transferred to MANDARIN MEDIEN:

• your consent(s) or revocation of your consent(s)
• your IP address
• information about your browser
• information about your device
• time of your visit to the website

Furthermore, MANDARIN MEDIEN stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to assign the consents given or their revocation to you. The data collected in this way is stored until you request deletion, delete the MANDARIN MEDIEN cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

The use of MANDARIN MEDIEN is to obtain the legally required consents for the use of certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Further information on data processing and the applicable data protection provisions of MANDARIN MEDIEN can be found at https://www.mandarin-medien.de/datenschutz.

Cookie Settings

Storage Duration

Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted from there to our site. Therefore, as a user, you also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies already stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our website, not all functions of the website may be fully usable.

This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and function of which are explained below:

1. Transient cookies
   Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. These include session cookies in particular. These store a so-called session ID with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the joint session. This allows your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.
2. Persistent cookies
   Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies in your browser’s security settings at any time. We use cookies to be able to identify you on future visits if you have an account with us. Otherwise, you would have to log in again for each visit.

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 version
• operating system used
• referrer URL
• hostname of the accessing computer
• time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is collected on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – server log files must be recorded for this purpose.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact data you provide there, will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

Processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if requested; consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form remains with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

Communication via WhatsApp

For communication with our customers and other third parties, we use, among other things, the instant messaging service WhatsApp. Provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. For the technical and organizational handling of this communication, we use the service provider MessengerPeople GmbH, Herzog-Heinrich-Straße 9, 80336 Munich, Germany.

Communication takes place via end-to-end encryption (peer-to-peer), which prevents WhatsApp or other third parties from accessing the communication contents. However, WhatsApp does gain access to metadata generated during the communication process (e.g. sender, recipient, and time).

We also point out that, according to its own statements, WhatsApp shares personal data of its users with its US-based parent company Meta. Further details on data processing can be found in WhatsApp’s privacy policy at:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy

The use of WhatsApp is based on our legitimate interest in communicating as quickly and effectively as possible with customers, prospects, and other business and contractual partners (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If corresponding consent has been requested, data processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of consent; consent may be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

The communication content exchanged between you and us via WhatsApp remains with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). Further information:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/7735

We use WhatsApp in the “WhatsApp Business” version.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-data-transfer-addendum

We have configured our WhatsApp accounts so that there is no automatic synchronization with the address book on the smartphones used.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider.

Technical and Organizational Handling via MessengerPeople GmbH

To communicate with prospects and participants, we use the messaging service WhatsApp, an offering of WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. For the technical and organizational handling of this communication, we use the service provider MessengerPeople GmbH, Herzog-Heinrich-Straße 9, 80336 Munich, Germany.

To contact us via WhatsApp, you must install the app on your device and agree to the provider’s terms of use and privacy policy. We have no influence on data processing by WhatsApp itself. Information on the purpose and scope of data processing by WhatsApp and on your rights and privacy settings can be found in WhatsApp’s privacy policy at https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business-policy/.

After installation and your consent to communication via WhatsApp, contact takes place via our technical service provider MessengerPeople. For this purpose, MessengerPeople processes personal data necessary for the use of the service. This may include, in particular, your username on the messaging service, your first and last name, your phone number, information about your device, the content of your messages, as well as information about whether and when you have read or clicked messages. Other personal data will only be processed if you voluntarily provide it during communication.

MessengerPeople processes this data exclusively on our behalf in order to enable and manage communication via WhatsApp. For this purpose, we have concluded a data processing agreement with MessengerPeople in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR, ensuring that the processing of personal data takes place exclusively in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with data protection regulations. Your data will not be passed on to third parties unless this is technically necessary for providing the service. Your phone number and other communication data are not visible to other users.

Processing of the data is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by objecting to further messages. A message containing the word “STOP” via the messaging service is sufficient. After receipt of your objection, you will no longer receive any further messages from us. If you also want all data stored about you to be deleted, please send a message with the text “DELETE ALL DATA”. Your data will then be deleted completely unless statutory retention obligations prevent this.

The data is generally stored for as long as necessary for communication with you or until you revoke your consent. The purpose ceases in particular when you unsubscribe from the messaging service or end the communication.

Further information on data processing by our service provider MessengerPeople can be found in its privacy policy at https://www.messengerpeople.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.

Inquiry by Email, Telephone or Fax

If you contact us by email, telephone or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass this data on without your consent.

Processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if requested; consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

HubSpot CRM

We use HubSpot CRM on this website. Provider is HubSpot Inc., 25 Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA (hereinafter “HubSpot CRM”).

HubSpot CRM enables us, among other things, to manage existing and potential customers as well as customer contacts. With the help of HubSpot CRM, we are able to record, sort, and analyze customer interactions by email, social media, or telephone across various channels. The personal data collected in this way may be evaluated and used for communication with the potential customer or for marketing measures (e.g. newsletter mailings). With HubSpot CRM, we are also able to record and analyze user behavior of our contacts on our website.

The use of HubSpot CRM is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the most efficient possible customer management and customer communication. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Details can be found in HubSpot’s privacy policy:
https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy

Data transfer to the USA is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.hubspot.de/data-privacy/privacy-shield

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). Further information:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5812

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

HubSpot Analytics

We use HubSpot Analytics on this website. Provider is HubSpot Inc., 25 Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA (hereinafter “HubSpot Analytics”).

HubSpot Analytics is a service for analyzing and evaluating user behavior on our website. Cookies are stored on your device and information about your interaction with our website, such as pages visited, length of visit, or click behavior, is transmitted to and stored on HubSpot’s servers.

The use of HubSpot Analytics is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with HubSpot, which ensures that HubSpot processes personal data exclusively in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. A transfer of personal data to the USA may take place. In this case, the transfer is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

Details can be found in HubSpot’s privacy policy:
https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy

Data transfer to the USA is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.hubspot.de/data-privacy/privacy-shield

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). Further information can be found here:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5812

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. Further information can be found in Heap Analytics’ Data Processing Agreement at:
https://assets.ctfassets.net/jicu8fwm4fvs/6AWQISW2unz8gv0mqnhGXj/2f230d661cb669f14c71e747c049d566/DPA-contracts_heapanalytics.com.pdf

HubSpot Marketing

We use HubSpot Marketing on this website. Provider is HubSpot Inc., 25 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA (hereinafter “HubSpot Marketing”).

HubSpot Marketing is a marketing automation service. With the help of HubSpot Marketing, we can coordinate, evaluate, and optimize our marketing activities. The service enables, among other things, the management of contact forms, the sending of newsletters, the analysis of email campaigns, and the statistical evaluation of user behavior in connection with our marketing measures. For this purpose, personal data such as your email address, your name, information about your interaction with our emails or forms, as well as technical information (e.g. IP address, browser type, visit duration, and pages accessed) are processed and stored on HubSpot servers.

The use of HubSpot Marketing is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. If corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://www.hubspot.de/data-privacy/privacy-shield

The company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Further information can be found here:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5812

Details can be found in HubSpot’s privacy policy:
https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

7. Plugins and Tools

Cloudflare (CDN)

To secure our website and optimize loading times, we use the service Cloudflare, a content delivery network (CDN) of Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (hereinafter “Cloudflare”).

Cloudflare is used to protect our website from attacks or other abusive access from the internet and to ensure the most stable, secure, and high-performance provision of our online offering possible.

Technically, the data traffic between your browser and our web server is routed through Cloudflare’s global network. Cloudflare analyzes this traffic to detect and ward off attacks and acts as a security filter between the internet and our infrastructure. In doing so, Cloudflare may have access to personal data such as IP addresses, log information, system configuration data, browser information, and, where applicable, transmitted content data. Cloudflare may use cookies or comparable technologies for the purposes mentioned above, which serve exclusively to ensure network and information security.

The use of Cloudflare is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the error-free, secure, and efficient provision of our website as well as protection against cyberattacks and other harmful access. If and to the extent that consent to the use of cookies or comparable technologies is required, Cloudflare is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG; any consent given may be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Further information can be found at:
https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
and in Cloudflare’s Trust Hub:
https://www.cloudflare.com/trust-hub/gdpr/

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). Further information:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5666

Clearout

To ensure secure and reliable email communication, we use the service Clearout on this website, an offering of Kintegra Inc., 2035 Sunset Lake Road, Suite B-2, Newark, Delaware 19702, USA (hereinafter “Clearout”). The use of this service is intended to verify and validate email addresses to ensure that submitted email addresses are valid and reachable. This helps improve communication security, prevent spam, and reduce incorrect or undeliverable emails.

For this purpose, Clearout processes the email address you provide. Processing takes place on servers within the European Union, in Clearout’s data centers in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

The use of Clearout is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in ensuring efficient, secure, and error-free email communication as well as protection against spam and misuse. Where processing is based on consent, it is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG; consent given may be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. Further information can be found in Clearout’s Data Processing Agreement at:
https://clearout.io/clearout-data-processing-agreement/
Further information on data processing by Clearout and your rights can be found in Clearout’s privacy policy at:
https://clearout.io/privacy-policy/

Eventbrite

This website uses functions of Eventbrite. Provider of this service is Eventbrite, Inc., 535 Mission Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, California, 94105, USA.

The service is used, on the one hand, to ensure website security. For this purpose, cookies are stored in the browser of the website visitor on the basis of legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings against misuse. In addition, Eventbrite stores statistics and marketing cookies that enable analysis of website visitors. For example, Eventbrite can measure whether the visitor has performed certain actions on the site (e.g. downloading content, etc.).

The use of Eventbrite is based exclusively on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent is obtained via the consent management tool used on our website and may be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Further information on Eventbrite can be found in Eventbrite’s privacy policy and terms of use:
https://www.eventbrite.de/support/articles/de/Troubleshooting/datenschutzrichtlinie-von-eventbrite?lg=de

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). Further information:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5881

Flywire

This website uses functions of the payment service provider Flywire. Provider is Flywire Inc., 141 Tremont Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02111, USA.

Flywire is used for secure and efficient processing of online payments. Various personal data are processed for payment processing and fraud prevention, such as name, billing information, payment data, transaction identifiers, technical information about the device used, and IP addresses. Processing takes place exclusively for the execution of the respective transaction and to prevent abusive or automated access.

The use of this service is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR insofar as data processing is necessary for contract fulfillment or for pre-contractual measures. In addition, processing may be based on our legitimate interest in secure and efficient payment processing pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent is obtained for the processing (for example, for the use of cookies or comparable technologies), Flywire is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) TDDDG; consent may be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Art. 46(2)(c) GDPR. Details can be found in Flywire’s Data Processing Agreement at:
https://www.flywire.com/legal/data-processing-agreement

Further information on Flywire can be found in Flywire’s privacy policy and terms of use at:
https://www.flywire.com/legal/privacy-policy

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Atlist

This website uses the service Atlist. Provider is Atlist Inc., based in the United States (hereinafter “Atlist”).

Atlist is used to integrate and display interactive maps on our website. When using the service, personal data, in particular IP addresses and usage information, may be processed. This data is required to transmit the content properly to your browser and to ensure the service functions correctly.

The use of Atlist is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the appealing and functional presentation of geographical content as well as in a user-friendly design of the online offering.

Further information on data processing by Atlist can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at:
https://www.atlist.com/privacy

Typeform

This website uses the service Typeform. Provider is Typeform S.L., Carrer Bac de Roda 163, 08018 Barcelona, Spain (hereinafter “Typeform”).

Typeform enables the creation and evaluation of online forms and surveys. If you fill out a form or participate in a survey, the data you enter will be transmitted to Typeform and processed there. This may include, in particular, contact details, communication content, and usage information.

The use of Typeform is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in carrying out form and survey processes efficiently, securely, and in a user-friendly manner.

Further information on data processing by Typeform and the applicable privacy provisions can be found at:
https://www.typeform.com/privacy-policy
and https://www.typeform.com/dpa

8. E-Commerce and Payment Providers

Processing of Customer and Contract Data

We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data to establish, define content, and amend our contractual relationships. Personal data about the use of this website (usage data) is collected, processed, and used by us only to the extent necessary to enable the user to use the service or to bill for it. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

The customer data collected will be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and after expiry of any applicable statutory retention periods. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Data Transfer upon Contract Conclusion for Services and Digital Content

We transfer personal data to third parties only when this is necessary for contract processing, for example to the credit institution commissioned with payment processing.

No further transfer of data takes place unless you have expressly consented to such transfer. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without explicit consent, for example for advertising purposes.

The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Payment Services

We integrate payment services from third-party companies on our website. If you make a purchase from us, your payment data (e.g. name, payment amount, bank account details, credit card number) is processed by the payment service provider for the purpose of payment processing. The respective contractual and privacy provisions of the respective providers apply to these transactions.

The use of payment service providers is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract processing) as well as in the interest of a smooth, convenient, and secure payment process (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent is requested for certain actions, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR is the legal basis for data processing; consent may be revoked at any time for the future.

Stripe

Provider for customers within the EU is Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter “Stripe”).

Data transfer to the USA is based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://stripe.com/de/privacy
and https://stripe.com/de/guides/general-data-protection-regulation

Further details can be found in Stripe’s privacy policy:
https://stripe.com/de/privacy

9. Audio and Video Conferences

Data Processing

We use online conference tools, among others, to communicate with our customers. The specific tools we use are listed below. When you communicate with us by video or audio conference over the internet, your personal data is collected and processed by us and by the provider of the respective conference tool.

The conference tools collect all data that you provide/use to use the tools (email address and/or your telephone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, the beginning and end of participation, the number of participants, and other “context information” in connection with the communication process (metadata).

In addition, the provider of the tool processes all technical data required for handling online communication. This includes in particular IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speaker, and the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, this is also stored on the servers of the tool providers. Such content includes in particular cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared during use of the service.

Please note that we do not have full control over the data processing operations of the tools used. Our options are largely governed by the policies of the respective provider. Further information on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the privacy policies of the tools used, which are listed below.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). In addition, the use of the tools serves to generally simplify and speed up communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, the respective tools are used on the basis of this consent; consent may be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Storage Period

The data directly collected by us via video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems as soon as you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the storage duration of your data that is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please refer directly to the operators of the conference tools.

Conference Tools Used

Microsoft Teams

The use of Microsoft Teams serves to communicate with prospects, prospective or existing contractual partners, and to provide services to our customers in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. In addition, the use of the tool serves to simplify and speed up communication and is therefore in our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent has been obtained for the use of the tool, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; any consent given may be revoked at any time with effect for the future.

Details on data processing can be found in Microsoft Teams’ privacy statement:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). Further information:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474

Data Processing Agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

10. Own Services

Handling of Applicant Data

We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by email, post, or via an online application form). Below we inform you about the scope, purpose, and use of your personal data collected as part of the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other legal provisions and that your data will be treated as strictly confidential.

Scope and Purpose of Data Collection

If you send us an application, we process the personal data associated with it (e.g. contact and communication data, application documents, notes taken during job interviews, etc.) insofar as this is necessary for deciding on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 BDSG under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (general contract initiation), and—if you have given your consent—Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent may be revoked at any time. Your personal data will be passed on within our company only to persons involved in processing your application.

If the application is successful, the data you submit will be stored in our data processing systems on the basis of Section 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of carrying out the employment relationship.

As part of the application process, we may also carry out internet research about you. This primarily includes Google search, LinkedIn, and Xing. The legal basis for this type of processing is our legitimate interest in obtaining an overall picture of publicly accessible information about you pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Retention Period of the Data

If we cannot make you a job offer, if you reject a job offer, or if you withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have provided on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months after the completion of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). After that, the data will be deleted and physical application documents will be destroyed. Retention serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it becomes apparent that the data will be required after the 6-month period has expired (e.g. due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place once the purpose for further retention no longer applies.

Longer retention may also occur if you have given corresponding consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.

Inclusion in the Applicant Pool

If we cannot make you a job offer, there may be an option to include you in our applicant pool. If included, all documents and information from the application will be transferred to the applicant pool in order to contact you in the event of suitable vacancies.

Inclusion in the applicant pool is based exclusively on your express consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Giving consent is voluntary and has no connection to the ongoing application process. You may revoke your consent at any time. In this case, the data will be irreversibly deleted from the applicant pool, provided there are no legal grounds for retention.

The data in the applicant pool will be irreversibly deleted no later than two years after consent has been given.