Data Privacy

We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particularly high importance to the management of CORE MILLING GmbH. The websites of CORE MILLING GmbH can generally be used without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to make use of specific services offered by our company via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data — such as a data subject’s name, address, email address, or phone number — is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to CORE MILLING GmbH. Through this Privacy Policy, our company wishes to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, this Privacy Policy serves to inform data subjects about the rights to which they are entitled.

As the data controller, CORE MILLING GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most comprehensive protection possible of the personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security vulnerabilities, meaning that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone.

1. Definitions

The Privacy Policy of CORE MILLING GmbH is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our Privacy Policy is intended to be easy to read and understand for the general public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used in advance.

In this Privacy Policy, we use, among others, the following terms:

a) Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

c) Processing
Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their future processing.

e) Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location, or movements.

f) Pseudonymisation
Pseudonymisation means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or data controller
The controller or data controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor
A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient
A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

j) Third party
A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.

k) Consent
Consent of the data subject means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and Address of the Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions of a data protection nature is:

CORE MILLING GmbH
Lettenstrasse 7
6343 Rotkreuz
Switzerland

Phone: +49 179 2332192
info@core-milling.com
www.core-milling.com

3. Cookies

The websites of CORE MILLING GmbH use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser.

Many websites and servers use cookies. A large number of cookies contain what is known as a cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier for a cookie. It consists of a string of characters by which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain different cookies. A specific internet browser can be recognised and identified via its unique cookie ID.

Through the use of cookies, CORE MILLING GmbH is able to provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the setting of cookies.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimised with the user in mind. Cookies allow us, as already mentioned, to recognise the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to utilise our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not need to re-enter their access credentials every time they visit the site, as this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject may prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of an appropriate setting in the internet browser being used, and may thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies that have already been set may be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser being used, it may not be possible to fully use all functions of our website.

4. Collection of General Data and Information

The website of CORE MILLING GmbH collects a range of general data and information each time the website is accessed by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server log files. The data collected may include (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-pages which are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of an access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serve to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.

When using this general data and information, CORE MILLING GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the contents of our website correctly, (2) optimise the contents of our website and the advertising for it, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. The anonymously collected data and information is therefore evaluated by CORE MILLING GmbH on the one hand statistically, and on the other hand with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Registration on Our Website

The data subject has the option to register on the website of the controller by providing personal data. The personal data transmitted to the controller in the process is determined by the respective input form used for registration. The personal data entered by the data subject is collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for its own purposes. The controller may arrange for the transfer of personal data to one or more processors, such as a parcel delivery service, which also uses the personal data exclusively for internal use attributable to the controller.

Upon registration on the website of the controller, the IP address assigned by the data subject’s Internet service provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration, are also stored. This data is stored on the basis that only in this way can misuse of our services be prevented, and this data enables, if necessary, the clarification of criminal offences. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary to safeguard the controller. This data is generally not passed on to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to do so or the disclosure serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

Registration by the data subject with voluntary provision of personal data serves the controller to offer the data subject content or services that, by their very nature, can only be offered to registered users. Registered persons are free to modify the personal data provided during registration at any time or to have it completely deleted from the controller’s data records.

The controller shall, upon request, provide every data subject at any time with information about what personal data is stored about them. Furthermore, the controller shall correct or delete personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, provided there are no statutory retention obligations to the contrary. All employees of the controller are available to the data subject as contact persons in this regard.

6. Contact Options via the Website

The website of CORE MILLING GmbH contains, in accordance with statutory requirements, information that enables quick electronic contact with our company as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general electronic mail address (email address). If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily transmitted by a data subject to the controller is stored for the purposes of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data is not passed on to third parties.

7. Routine Erasure and Blocking of Personal Data

The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or where this has been provided for by the European legislator or another legislator in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the purpose of storage no longer applies or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data is routinely blocked or erased in accordance with statutory requirements.

8. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to confirmation
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to confirmation, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.

b) Right of access
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain at any time from the controller free information about the personal data stored about them and a copy of that information. Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

the purposes of processing
the categories of personal data being processed
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organisations
where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing, or to object to such processing
the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
where the personal data is not collected from the data subject: all available information about the source of the data
the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and — at least in those cases — meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. Where this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information about the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.

c) Right to rectification
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject also has the right to have incomplete personal data completed — including by means of a supplementary statement.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time.

d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay, where one of the following grounds applies and to the extent that the processing is no longer necessary:

The personal data was collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which it is no longer necessary.
The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR.
The personal data has been unlawfully processed.
The erasure of the personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
The personal data has been collected in relation to the offer of information society services pursuant to Art. 8(1) GDPR.

If any of the above grounds apply and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by CORE MILLING GmbH, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time. The employee of CORE MILLING GmbH will ensure that the erasure request is complied with without undue delay.

Where the personal data has been made public by CORE MILLING GmbH and our company is obliged as controller pursuant to Art. 17(1) GDPR to erase the personal data, CORE MILLING GmbH shall, taking into account available technology and the cost of implementation, take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by those other controllers of any links to, or copies or replications of, that personal data, insofar as processing is no longer necessary. The employee of CORE MILLING GmbH will arrange what is necessary on a case-by-case basis.

e) Right to restriction of processing
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following conditions applies:

The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
The processing is unlawful, the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of its use.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject requires it for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.
The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR and it has not yet been verified whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If any of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by CORE MILLING GmbH, they may contact any employee of the controller at any time. The employee of CORE MILLING GmbH will arrange for the restriction of processing.

f) Right to data portability
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning them, which has been provided by the data subject to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data has been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another controller, where technically feasible, and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other persons.

To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact any employee of CORE MILLING GmbH at any time.

g) Right to object
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them which is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

In the event of an objection, CORE MILLING GmbH shall no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

Where CORE MILLING GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, CORE MILLING GmbH will no longer process the personal data for those purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning them carried out by CORE MILLING GmbH for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of CORE MILLING GmbH directly. The data subject is also free, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

h) Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision (1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is authorised by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.

Where the decision (1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, CORE MILLING GmbH shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject’s rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.

To assert rights with respect to automated decisions, the data subject may contact any employee of the controller at any time.

i) Right to withdraw consent
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

To exercise the right to withdraw consent, the data subject may contact any employee of the controller at any time.

9. Data Protection for Applications and the Application Process
The controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application process. Processing may also be carried out electronically, in particular where an applicant submits relevant application documents electronically, for example by email or via a web form on the website. If the controller concludes an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in accordance with statutory provisions. If no employment contract is concluded, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided there are no other legitimate interests of the controller that preclude deletion. Other legitimate interests in this sense include, for example, a duty to provide evidence in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

10. Data Protection Provisions on the Use of Facebook
The controller has integrated components of Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network — an internet-based social meeting place and online community that generally allows users to communicate with one another and interact in a virtual space. It can serve as a platform for sharing opinions and experiences, or enables the internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Facebook allows users to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect via friend requests.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. For the processing of personal data, the controller responsible — if a data subject lives outside the USA or Canada — is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time one of the pages of this website operated by the controller is accessed — where a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated — the internet browser on the data subject’s system is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component. A full overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be retrieved at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. In the course of this technical process, Facebook is made aware of which specific sub-page of our website is being visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Facebook, Facebook recognises which specific sub-page the data subject is visiting each time our website is accessed, and throughout the entire duration of the visit. This information is collected by the Facebook component and associated by Facebook with the data subject’s respective Facebook account. If the data subject activates any Facebook button integrated on our website — such as the “Like” button — or submits a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the data subject’s personal Facebook account and stores this personal data.

Facebook always receives information that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is simultaneously logged into Facebook at the time of accessing our website — regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Facebook, they can prevent this by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, available at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information on the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook, as well as the privacy settings Facebook offers. Various applications are also available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

11. Data Protection Provisions on the Use of Google Analytics (with Anonymisation Function)
The controller has integrated the Google Analytics component (with anonymisation function) on this website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. Web analytics involves the collection, gathering, and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites, including data such as which website a visitor came from (so-called referrers), which sub-pages were accessed, how often, and for how long. Web analytics is primarily used to optimise a website and for cost-benefit analysis of internet advertising.

The operating company of Google Analytics is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The controller uses the addition _gat._anonymizeIp for web analysis via Google Analytics. By means of this addition, the IP address of the data subject’s internet connection is abbreviated and anonymised by Google when accessing our website from a Member State of the European Union or another contracting state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

The purpose of the Google Analytics component is to analyse visitor traffic on our website. Google uses the data and information obtained to, among other things, evaluate the use of our website, compile online reports showing activities on our website, and provide further services related to the use of our website.

Google Analytics places a cookie on the data subject’s system. Each time a page of this website is accessed, the internet browser is automatically prompted by the Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for online analysis purposes. As part of this process, Google obtains knowledge of personal data such as the data subject’s IP address, which Google uses to track the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently enable commission billing.

Via the cookie, personal information such as access time, location of access, and frequency of visits to our website are stored. On each visit, this personal data — including the IP address — is transmitted to Google in the United States of America, where it is stored. Google may pass on this personal data to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies at any time via their browser settings. A previously set Google Analytics cookie can also be deleted at any time via the browser or other software. Furthermore, the data subject may object to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics by downloading and installing the browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data may be transmitted. The installation of the add-on is regarded by Google as an objection. If the data subject’s system is later deleted, formatted, or reinstalled, the add-on must be reinstalled to disable Google Analytics.

Further information and Google’s applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html. Google Analytics is explained in more detail at https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/analytics/.

12. Data Protection Provisions on the Use of Google AdWords
The controller has integrated Google AdWords on this website. Google AdWords is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads in Google search engine results as well as in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords allows advertisers to pre-define specific keywords by which an ad is displayed in Google’s search results exclusively when a user retrieves a keyword-relevant search result. In the Google advertising network, ads are distributed to thematically relevant websites via an automatic algorithm in accordance with pre-defined keywords.

The operating company of Google AdWords is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The purpose of Google AdWords is to promote our website by displaying interest-relevant advertising on third-party websites and in Google search results, and to display third-party advertising on our website.

When a data subject reaches our website via a Google ad, a so-called conversion cookie is stored on their system by Google. A conversion cookie expires after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. It is used to track whether certain sub-pages — such as a shopping cart — were accessed on our website. Both we and Google can use the conversion cookie to understand whether a data subject who arrived via an AdWords ad generated revenue, i.e., completed or abandoned a purchase.

The data collected via the conversion cookie is used by Google to compile visit statistics for our website. These statistics are used by us to determine the total number of users referred via AdWords ads and to measure the success of each AdWords ad, as well as to optimise our AdWords ads going forward. Neither our company nor other Google AdWords advertisers receive any information from Google that could identify the data subject.

Via the conversion cookie, personal information such as websites visited by the data subject is stored. On each visit to our website, personal data — including the IP address — is transmitted to Google in the United States of America, where it is stored. Google may pass this data on to third parties.

The data subject may prevent the setting of cookies at any time via browser settings. A previously set Google AdWords cookie can be deleted at any time via the browser or other software. To object to interest-based advertising by Google, the data subject must visit www.google.de/settings/ads from each browser they use and configure the desired settings.

Further information and Google’s applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

13. Data Protection Provisions on the Use of Instagram
The controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform, enabling users to share photos and videos and to disseminate such content in other social networks.

The operating company of Instagram’s services is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Each time a page of this website is accessed where an Instagram component (Insta button) has been integrated, the internet browser is automatically prompted to download a representation of the corresponding Instagram component. In the course of this process, Instagram is made aware of which specific sub-page is being visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into Instagram, Instagram recognises which specific sub-page the data subject is visiting on each access and throughout the entire visit. This information is collected by the Instagram component and associated with the data subject’s Instagram account. If the data subject activates any Instagram button integrated on our website, the transmitted data and information is associated with the data subject’s personal Instagram account and stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram always receives information that the data subject has visited our website whenever the data subject is simultaneously logged into Instagram at the time of access — regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not wish this information to be transmitted to Instagram, they can prevent this by logging out of their Instagram account before accessing our website.

Further information and Instagram’s applicable privacy policy can be found at https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 and https://www.instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.

14. Legal Basis for Processing
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. Where the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party — such as when processing is required for the delivery of goods or the provision of any other service — the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations necessary for pre-contractual measures, such as enquiries regarding our products or services. Where our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data — such as for the fulfilment of tax obligations — the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person — for example, if a visitor to our premises were injured and their name, age, health insurance details, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third parties. In such cases, processing would be based on Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR. Finally, processing operations may be based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, which covers operations not captured by any of the aforementioned legal bases, where processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or a third party, provided the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override those interests. Such processing is permitted in particular because it has been specifically mentioned by the European legislator, who considered that a legitimate interest may be assumed where the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47, Sentence 2 GDPR).

15. Legitimate Interests Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party
Where the processing of personal data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

16. Duration of Storage of Personal Data
The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiry of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer necessary for the fulfilment or initiation of a contract.

17. Statutory or Contractual Requirements for the Provision of Personal Data; Necessity for Contract Conclusion; Obligation to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Non-Provision
We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual requirements (e.g. information about the contractual partner). In some cases, it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded that a data subject provides us with personal data which must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data when our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide the personal data would result in the contract with the data subject not being able to be concluded. Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract, or is necessary for the conclusion of a contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences of failing to provide it would be.

18. Existence of Automated Decision-Making
As a responsible company, we do not make use of automated decision-making or profiling.