Privacy policy

Based on Article 13 of the Swiss Federal Constitution and the data protection provisions of the Swiss Confederation (Data Protection Act, DSG), every person has the right to protection of their privacy and to protection of their personal data against any misuse. The person responsible for this website attaches great importance to the protection of your personal data. We treat your personal information with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations and in accordance with this privacy policy.

Together with our hosting providers "WordPress" we work hard to secure the databases in the best possible way against unauthorized access, data loss, misuse and manipulation.

By using this website, you consent to the collection, processing and use of data in accordance with the following explanations. This website can generally be visited without registration. For evaluation purposes, statistical information such as pages accessed or file names, date and time are stored on the server without this data allowing any direct inference to your person. Insofar as personal data (for example name, address or e-mail addresses or telephone numbers) are collected on our pages, this is always done, as far as possible, on a voluntary basis. This data will not be disclosed to third parties without your express consent, but always in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the templates of the Swiss Data Protection Act (DPA).

As the controller, the s-peers AG has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. We point out that data transmission over the Internet (eg communication by e-mail) security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.

By means of this data protection declaration, our company would like to inform the public about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data collected, used and processed by us. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights by means of this data protection declaration.

2. definitions, handling, data security and categories of personal data processed

Definitions:

The data protection declaration of s-peers AG is based on the terms used by the European Directive and Ordinance when issuing the General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO). Our data protection declaration should be easy to read and understand for the public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

Nevertheless, we process our personal data in accordance with the Swiss Data Protection Act.

We use the following terms, among others, in this privacy policy:

(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) person concerned

Data subject means any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data are processed by the controller.

c) Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed upon personal data, whether or not by automatic means, such as collection, recording, organisation, filing, 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 is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their future processing.

e) Profiling

Profiling is any form of automated processing of personal data which consists in using such personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects relating to that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or change of location.

f) Pseudonymisation

Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a way 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 which ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

(g) controller or person responsible for processing

The controller or person responsible for processing 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 designation may be provided for under Union or Member State law.

(h) Processors

Processor means 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 other body to whom personal data are disclosed, whether or not a third party. However, public authorities that may receive personal data in the context of a specific investigative task under Union or Member State law shall not be considered as recipients.

j) Third

Third party means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and the persons authorised to process the personal data under the direct responsibility of the controller or the processor.

k) Consent

Consent shall mean any freely given specific and informed indication of the data subject's wishes in the form of a statement or other unambiguous affirmative act by which the data subject signifies his or her agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

Data security:

• Access restriction: Only those who have access authorization in our company can access personal data.
• Access control: We take protective measures to prevent unauthorized persons from using the data processing system.
• Secure data transmission: We ensure that data cannot be read or copied, modified or removed by unauthorized persons during transmission.
• Data protection: We protect against data loss through our settings in the cloud.
• Guidelines and awareness: Regulations, instructions and training ensure that our employees are aware of the risks involved in the use and processing of data and are able to handle data.

Handling of personal data:

Processing" includes all actions in dealing with personal data, regardless of the means and procedures used. This includes in particular the collection, disclosure, recording, deletion, storage, modification, destruction and use of personal data.

We handle personal data in accordance with the requirements of Swiss data protection law. If and to the extent that the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable, we also process personal data on the following legal basis in conjunction with Article 6(1) GDPR:

a) We process personal data with the consent of the data subject.

b) Personal data is processed for the performance of a contract with the data subject and for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.

c) Personal data is processed for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject under applicable Swiss data protection law and EU law or applicable law of a country where the GDPR applies in whole or in part.

d) Personal data are processed in order to protect vital interests of the data subject or other natural persons.

e) Personal data is processed to protect our legitimate interests or the interests of third parties, unless the fundamental freedoms, rights or interests of the data subject override these. Legitimate interests include, in particular, our business interest, the provision of our website, information security, the enforcement of our own legal claims and compliance with Swiss law.

Personal data is processed for the period of time necessary for the respective purpose or purposes. If longer retention obligations exist due to legal or other obligations to which we are subject, we will adjust the processing accordingly.

Categories of personal data processed:

Our main activity is the processing of personal data that is essential for the use of our websites and services. This includes, in particular, the information you provide as well as the data we collect directly.

While you use our website and services, we collect metadata. This includes, for example, information about your browser type and version, the type of device you are using (e.g. smartphone or tablet), and your IP address. In addition, we collect further data in connection with website access, known as log data. This includes, for example, the name of the website accessed, date and time of access, data volumes transferred, messages about successful retrievals, information about the operating system and details of the previous website.

Additional personal data is only collected if you provide it to us in the course of using our services. We only store the personal data you provide when you provide it during the use of our services on the website (e.g. when using our contact form). This primarily includes master and contact data (e.g. personal information such as name, address, email address, telephone number required to make an appointment or sign up for our newsletter), communication data (e.g. time and content of correspondence with you).

Purpose limitation of personal data: Your data will be processed exclusively for the purposes explained to you at the time of data collection or if there is a legal obligation or authorization to process it. In addition, you will be used for other purposes consistent with the purposes mentioned above.

The storage of personal data, such as about religious, ideological or political views, is not stored for reasons of law enforcement or about racial affiliation. Personal data worthy of protection is particularly important to us and is subject to the data protection laws of Switzerland.

3. privacy policy for cookies

The internet pages of s-peers AG use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on the user's terminal device in order to store specific information tailored to the user while using the website.

Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters by which Internet pages and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This enables the visited Internet pages and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the person concerned from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. Furthermore, cookies enable us to record usage patterns such as frequency and number of page views, to analyze the behavior of users on the site and to optimize the user-friendliness of our offer.

By means of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized in the sense of the user. Cookies allow us, as already mentioned, to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, the user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter his or her access data each time he or she visits the website, because this is done by the website and the cookie stored on the user's computer system.

Through the use of cookies, the s-peers AG can provide the users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

Cookies allow the following data to be collected automatically without establishing a connection to any user account that may exist:

• Name of the retrieved website
• File name
• Date and time of retrieval
• Page views on our website
• Browser type together with version
• Operating system of the user
• Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
• IP address and the requesting provider
• Session ID

The legal basis for the use of cookies on our websites is generally based on your consent. For essential cookies, we rely on our legitimate interest, which is to provide you with functional and optimally usable websites.

You have the option to generally object to the use of cookies for online marketing purposes, especially when it comes to tracking. For many services, this can be done via the U.S. site http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU site http://www.youronlinechoices.com/. Furthermore, you can delete cookies that have already been set at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. Alternatively, you can also prevent the storage of cookies by deactivating them in the browser settings. Please note, however, that in this case it may not be possible to use all functions of this online offer without restrictions.

Cookies remain stored even after the end of a browser session and can be retrieved again during future visits to the site. If you do not wish this, you have the option to set your internet browser to refuse the acceptance of cookies.

Validity period of the cookie consent: The validity period of the data storage is 365 days.

This website uses:

Essential cookies: Essential cookies are necessary for the functioning of our website, contribute to the safe use of the website and cannot be disabled in our systems.

• Elementor: Elementor is a software used to create the layout of this website. Cookies are used to store the number of page views and active sessions of the user. The data collected is not used for analysis purposes, but only to ensure that, for example, elements hidden during multiple active sessions are not displayed again. For more information, please see Elementor's privacy policy.
• Real Cookie Banner: Real Cookie Banner asks website visitors for consent to set cookies and process personal data. For this purpose, each website visitor is assigned a UUID (pseudonymous identification of the user), which is valid until the cookie expires to store the consent. Cookies are used to test whether cookies can be set, to store reference to documented consent, to store which services from which service groups the visitor has consented to, and, if consent is obtained under the Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF), to store consents in TCF Partners, Purposes, Special Purposes, Functions and Special Functions. As part of the duty of disclosure under the GDPR, the consent collected is fully documented. This includes, in addition to the services and service groups to which the visitor has consented, and if consent is obtained according to the TCF standard, to which TCF partners, purposes and functions the visitor has consented, all cookie banner settings at the time of consent as well as the technical circumstances (e.g. size of the viewing area at the time of consent) and the user interactions (e.g. clicking on buttons) that led to consent. Consent is collected once per language. For more information, see the Real Cookie Banner privacy policy.
• HubSpot: This cookie is set by Hubspot. According to their documentation, whenever HubSpot changes the session cookie, this cookie is also set to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser. If this cookie is not present when HubSpot manages cookies, it is considered a new session. Consent is collected once per language. Further information can be found in HubSpot's privacy policy.
• Cloudflare: Cloudflare protects websites from malicious traffic and caches portions of the website for faster delivery. Cloudflare can also deliver a cached version of the website if the website's server is unavailable. The cookies are used to uniquely identify users and classify them as potential attackers and to determine the fastest available server. More information can be found in Cloudflare's privacy policy.

Functional cookies: Functional cookies give you access to advanced features and customization, such as videos.

• Google Maps: Google Maps displays maps on the website as an iframe or directly embedded as part of the website via JavaScript. No cookies in the technical sense are set on the user's client device, but technical and personal data such as the IP address are transferred from the client to the service provider's server to enable use of the service. Further information can be found in the privacy policy for Google Maps.
• YouTube: YouTube allows content published on youtube.com to be embedded directly into websites. The cookies are used to collect visited websites and detailed statistics about user behavior. This data can be linked to the data of users logged in on youtube.com and google.com. More information can be found in YouTube's privacy policy.
• Emojis: WordPress Emoji is an emoji set loaded from wordpress.org. No cookies in the technical sense are set on the user's client, but technical and personal data such as the IP address is transferred from the client to the service provider's server to enable the use of the service. More information can be found in the privacy policy for emojis.
• Instagram: Instagram allows content posted on instagram.com to be embedded directly into websites. The cookies are used to collect visited web pages and detailed statistics about user behavior. This data can be linked to the data of users logged in on instagram.com and facebook.com. . For more information, see Instagram's privacy policy.
• HubSpot: This cookie is set by HubSpot. The purpose of the cookie is to keep track of sessions. This determines whether HubSpot should increment the session number and timestamps in the __hc cookie. It contains the domain, the ViewCount (increments each page view in a session), and the session start timestamp. For more information, see HubSpot's privacy policy.
• Cloudflare: Cloudflare protects websites from malicious traffic and caches portions of the website for faster delivery. Cloudflare can also deliver a cached version of the website if the website's server is unavailable. The cookies are used to uniquely identify users and classify them as potential attackers and to determine the fastest available server. More information can be found in Cloudflare's privacy policy.
• Google Tag Manager: Google Tag Manager is a service for managing tags that are triggered by a certain event, which insert a third script or send data to a third service. No cookies in the technical sense are set on the user's client device, but technical and personal data, such as the IP address, are transferred from the client to the service provider's server to enable the use of the service. More information can be found in the privacy policy of Google Tag Manager.

Statistical cookies: Statistical cookies allow us to track visits to our websites, analyze the origin of the visits and thus measure and optimize the performance of our websites.

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics compiles detailed statistics on user behavior on the website in order to obtain analysis information. This requires processing a user's IP address and metadata that can be used to determine a user's country, city and language. Cookies or cookie-like technologies can be stored and read. These can contain personal data and technical data such as the user ID, which can provide the following additional information:

  - Time information about when and for how long a user was or is on the various pages of the website
  - device category (desktop, mobile and tablet), platform (web, iOS app or Android app), browser and screen resolution that a user used
  - where a user came from (e.g. website of origin, search engine including the searched term, social media platform, newsletter, organic video, paid search or campaign)
  - whether or not a user belongs to a target group
  - what a user has done on the website and what events were triggered by the user's actions (e.g. page views, user behavior) - what a user has done on the website and what events were triggered by the user's actions (e.g. page views, user behavior). e.g. page views, user engagement, scrolling behavior, clicks, added payment information and user-defined events such as e-commerce tracking)
  - conversions (e.g. whether a user has purchased something and what was purchased)
  - gender, age and interests, if an assignment is possible

  This data could also be used by Google to record the websites visited and to improve Google's services. They can be linked to other Google products (e.g. Google AdSense, Google Ads, BigQuery, Google Play) used by the website operator via several domains operated by this website operator. They can also be linked by Google with the data of users who are logged in to Google's websites (e.g. google.com). Google shares personal data with its affiliates and other trusted companies or individuals who process this data for it on the basis of Google's instructions and in accordance with Google's privacy policy. It may also be used for profiling by the website operator and Google, e.g. to offer a user personalized services, such as ads based on a user's interests or recommendations. Further information can be found in the privacy policy for Google Analytics.

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics is a service for creating detailed statistics about user behavior on the website. The cookies are used to distinguish users, throttle the request rate, link the client ID with the user's AMP client ID, store campaign-related information from and for the user, and link data from multiple page views. For more information, see the Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
• HubSpot: This cookie is set by Hubspot and used to track visitors. It contains the domain, utk, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session). For more information, see HubSpot's privacy policy.
• HubSpot Forms: This cookie is used by HubSpot to track website visitors. This cookie is passed to Hubspot when forms are submitted and is used when contacts are deduplicated. For more information, see HubSpot's privacy policy.

Marketing cookies: Marketing cookies allow our advertising partners to show you ads on other websites based on your interests. This is done by uniquely identifying your browser or device.

• LinkedIn Insight tag: LinkedIn Insight tag helps determine if you are the target audience for presenting ads within the LinkedIn advertising network. In doing so, you can be targeted in a target group we have created (e.g. people who have liked a certain company). In addition, the data is used for so-called "remarketing" in order to be able to display targeted advertising again to users who have already clicked on one of our ads within the Linkedin advertising network or have visited our website. The LinkedIn Insight tag also makes it possible to track the effectiveness of Linkedin advertising (e.g., conversation tracking). Cookies are used to distinguish users and record their behavior on the website in detail and link this data with advertising data from the Linkedin advertising network. This data may be linked to the data of users registered on linkedin.com with their Linkedin accounts. For more information, please see the LinkedIn Insight Tag Privacy Policy.
• Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking (UET) Tag (Bing Ads): Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking (UET) tag tracks the conversion rate and success of Microsoft Advertising campaigns. Cookies are used to distinguish users and track their behavior on the site in detail and link this data to advertising data from the Microsoft Advertising ad network. This data may be linked to data about users who have signed into their Microsoft accounts on microsoft.com or a localized version of Microsoft or services using Microsoft Single Sign-On. For more information, see the Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking (UET) Tag Privacy Policy.
• Google Ads: Google Ads Conversation Tracking tracks the conversion rate and success of Google Ads campaigns. Cookies are used to differentiate users and track their behavior on the site in detail and link this data with advertising data from the Google Ads advertising network. In addition, the data is used for so-called "remarketing" in order to display targeted advertising again to users who have already clicked on one of our ads within the Google Ads network. This data may be linked to data about users who have logged into their Google accounts on google.com or a localized version of Google. For more information, please see the Google Ads privacy policy.

Use of cookies: 

Zur Verwaltung der eingesetzten Cookies und ähnlichen Technologien (Tracking-Pixel, Web-Beacons etc.) und diesbezüglicher Einwilligungen setzen wir das Consent Tool „Real Cookie Banner“ ein. Details zur Funktionsweise von „Real Cookie Banner“ findest du unter <a href=“https://devowl.io/de/rcb/datenverarbeitung/“ rel=“noreferrer“ target=“_blank“>https://devowl.io/de/rcb/datenverarbeitung/</a>.

Legal bases for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DS-GVO and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DS-GVO. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.

The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we cannot manage your consents.

4. data protection guaranteed by SSL/TLS encryption

To ensure the security and protection of confidential information that you send to us as the site operator, we use SSL/TLS encryption on this website. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the address line from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

By activating SSL or TLS encryption, the data you transmit cannot be read by unauthorized third parties.

Despite extensive technical and organizational protective measures, it is still possible for data to be lost or intercepted and/or manipulated by unauthorized third parties. We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures on our websites to prevent this.

5. collection of general data and information (log files)

The website of the s-peers AG collects a series of general data and information every time a data subject or automated system calls up the website. This general data and information is stored in the log files of the server. The following data may be collected: (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrer), (4) the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system on our website, (5) the date and time of 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 these general data and information, the s-peers AG does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed (1) to deliver the contents of our website correctly, (2) to optimise the contents of our website and the advertising for these, (3) to ensure the long-term operability of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, and (4) to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. Therefore, the s-peers AG analyzes anonymously collected data and information on one hand, and on the other hand, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise so that we can ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from any personal data provided by a data subject.

6. registration on our website

The data subject has the possibility to register on the website of the controller by providing personal data. The personal data that is transmitted to the controller in this context results from the respective input mask used for the registration. The personal data entered by the data subject are collected and stored exclusively for internal use by the controller and for its own purposes. The controller may arrange for the data to be transferred to one or more processors, for example a parcel service provider, who will also use the personal data exclusively for an internal use attributable to the controller.

By registering on the website of the controller, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the data subject, the date and the time of registration are also stored. The storage of this data takes place against the background that only in this way can the misuse of our services be prevented and, if necessary, this data makes it possible to clarify criminal offences that have been committed. In this respect, the storage of this data is necessary for the protection of the data controller. As a matter of principle, this data is not passed on to third parties unless there is a legal obligation to pass it on or the passing on serves the purpose of criminal prosecution.

The registration of the data subject by voluntarily providing personal data serves the purpose of the controller to offer the data subject content or services which, due to the nature of the matter, 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 data of the controller.

The controller shall provide any data subject at any time, upon request, with information on what personal data is stored about the data subject. Furthermore, the controller shall correct or delete personal data at the request or indication of the data subject, provided that this does not conflict with any legal retention obligations. A data protection officer named in this data protection declaration and the entire staff of the controller are available to the data subject as contact persons in this context.

7. subscription to our newsletter / e-mail advertising

On the website of the s-peers AG, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our enterprise's newsletter or to use various download offers. The personal data transmitted to the controller when subscribing to the newsletter or using a download offer is specified in the input mask used for this purpose.

The s-peers AG informs its customers and business partners at regular and irregular intervals by means of a newsletter or for advertising purposes, about enterprise offers. The newsletter or the download offers of our company can basically only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid e-mail address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter mailing or the download offer. For legal reasons, a confirmation e-mail is sent to the e-mail address entered by a data subject for the first time using the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation e-mail serves to verify whether the owner of the e-mail address as the data subject has authorised the receipt of the newsletter or the further sending of e-mails for advertising purposes.

When registering, we also store the IP address of the computer system used by the data subject at the time of registration, as assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP), as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary in order to be able to trace the (possible) misuse of a data subject's email address at a later point in time and therefore serves as a legal safeguard for the controller.

The personal data collected in the context of a registration will be used exclusively for sending our newsletter or for our own advertising purposes. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter could be informed by e-mail if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, as could be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or changes in the technical circumstances. The personal data collected will not be passed on to third parties. The registration can be cancelled by the person concerned at any time. The consent given for the storage of personal data can be revoked at any time. The consent is as follows:

"I agree to receive other notifications from s-peers AG.*

You can unsubscribe from these notifications at any time. For more information about unsubscribing, our privacy practices, and how we protect and respect your privacy, please see our Privacy Policy.

By clicking "Submit" below, you agree that s-peers AG may store and process the personal data provided above in order to provide you with the requested content."

For the purpose of revoking consent, a corresponding unsubscribe link can be found in every e-mail. Furthermore, it is possible to cancel the subscription or revoke the consent at any time by sending an e-mail to info(at)s-peers.com or by mail or by contacting our data protection officer by mail with your request.  

8. newsletter tracking

On our websites you have the possibility to subscribe to our newsletter. You will receive regular information about our offers. When registering for the newsletter, your contact details (title, surname, first name and e-mail address) are transmitted to us from the input mask. To ensure the security of your data, we use the so-called double opt-in procedure. This means that after you have entered your e-mail address and subscribed to the newsletter, we will send you an e-mail with a confirmation link to the e-mail address you entered. Only if you click on this link, you will receive our newsletter in the future. In order to subscribe to the newsletter, your consent is required. You give us this consent by ordering the newsletter, with which you also acknowledge our privacy policy.

This personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are entitled at any time to revoke the separate declaration of consent given in this regard via the double opt-in procedure. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by clicking on the corresponding link at the end of each newsletter. After a revocation, this personal data will be deleted by the controller. The s-peers AG automatically regards a withdrawal from the receipt of the newsletter as a revocation.

Further information: The newsletters of s-peers AG contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in such emails that are sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, the s-peers AG may see if and when an e-mail was opened by a data subject, and which links in the e-mail were called up by the data subject.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and analyzed by the controller in order to optimize the newsletter dispatch and to better adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject.

9. contact possibility via the website (contact form)

The website of the s-peers AG contains legal requirements which enable a quick electronic contact to our enterprise, as well as direct communication with us, which also includes a general address of the so-called electronic mail (e-mail address). If a data subject contacts the controller by e-mail or by using a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject will be stored automatically. Such personal data transmitted on a voluntary basis by a data subject to the controller will be stored for the purposes of processing or contacting the data subject. This personal data will not be disclosed to third parties.

10. comment function in the blog on the website

The s-peers AG offers users the possibility to leave individual comments on individual blog contributions on a blog, which is on the website of the controller. A blog is a portal maintained on an Internet page, usually publicly viewable, in which one or more persons, called bloggers or web bloggers, can post articles or write down thoughts in so-called blogposts. The blogposts can usually be commented on by third parties.

If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, in addition to the comments left by the data subject, information on the time of comment entry and the user name (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject will be stored and published. Furthermore, the IP address assigned by the Internet service provider (ISP) of the person concerned is also logged. This storage of the IP address takes place for security reasons and in the event that the person concerned violates the rights of third parties by posting a comment or posts illegal content. The storage of this personal data is therefore in the controller's own interest, so that the controller could exculpate itself if necessary in the event of an infringement. The personal data collected will not be disclosed to third parties, unless such disclosure is required by law or serves the legal defence of the controller.

11. rights of the data subject

In accordance with the applicable data protection law and if the conditions are met, you have the following rights:

a) Right to confirmation

Every data subject has the right, granted by the European Data Protection Supervisor (Swiss data protection law), to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right, he or she may, at any time, contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller.

b) Right to information

Every person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation-maker (Swiss data protection law) to obtain from the controller, at any time and free of charge, information about the personal data stored about him or her and a copy of this information. In addition, the European Directive and Regulation Legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:

• the processing purposes
• the categories of personal data that are processed
• the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular in the case of recipients in third countries or international organisations
• if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration
• the existence of a right to obtain the rectification or erasure of personal data concerning them or to obtain the restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing
• the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority
  • if the personal data are not collected from the data subject: All available information on the origin of the data
  • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in these cases, meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organisation. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to obtain information on the appropriate safeguards in connection with the transfer.

In addition, you have the right to request that the data you have provided be made available to you in a commonly used electronic format or transferred to another controller, provided that the processing is automated, you have consented to the processing or your data is processed for the purpose of concluding or managing the pension relationship.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, he or she may, at any time, contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller.

c) Right of rectification

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Data Protection Supervisor (Swiss data protection law) to demand the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data - also by means of a supplementary declaration - taking into account the purposes of the processing.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of rectification, he or she may, at any time, contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller.

d) Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Data Protection Supervisor (Swiss Data Protection Law) to obtain from the controller the erasure without delay of personal data concerning him or her, where one of the following grounds applies and insofar as the processing is not necessary:

• The personal data were collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
• The data subject revokes the consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
• The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
• The personal data have been processed unlawfully.
• The deletion 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 was collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8(1) DS-GVO.

If one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to arrange for the deletion of personal data stored by the s-peers AG, he or she may, at any time, contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller. The data protection officer of the s-peers AG or another employee shall arrange for the erasure request to be complied with immediately.

If the personal data has been made public by s-peers AG and our company as the responsible party is obliged to delete the personal data pursuant to Art. 17 Para. 1 DS-GVO to erase the personal data, s-peers AG shall implement reasonable measures, including technical measures, taking into account the available technology and the cost of implementation, in order to inform other data controllers which process the published personal data that the data subject has requested from those other data controllers to erase all links to or copies or replications of the personal data, unless the processing is necessary. The Data Protection Officer of the s-peers AG or another employee will arrange the necessary in individual cases.

e) Right to restriction of processing

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Data Protection Supervisor (Swiss Data Protection Law) to obtain from the controller the restriction of processing if one of the following conditions is met:

• 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 objects to the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of the use of the personal data.
• The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but the data subject needs it for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
• The data subject has objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by the s-peers AG, he or she may, at any time, contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller. The data protection officer of the s-peers AG or another employee will arrange the restriction of the processing.

f) Right to data portability

Any person concerned by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Data Protection Supervisor (Swiss Data Protection Law) to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which has been provided by the data subject to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. He or she also has the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance by the controller to whom the personal data have been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) DS-GVO or Art. 9(2)(a) DS-GVO or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) DS-GVO and the processing is carried out with the aid of automated procedures, unless the processing is 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 his or her right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject shall have the right to obtain that the personal data be transferred directly from one controller to another controller, to the extent that this is technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other individuals.

In order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact the data protection officer appointed by the s-peers AG or another employee.

g) Right to object

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation (Swiss data protection law) to object at any time, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning him or her carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The s-peers AG shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims.

If the s-peers AG processes personal data for the purpose of direct marketing, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data processed for such marketing. This also applies to the profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the s-peers AG to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the s-peers AG will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is carried out by the s-peers AG for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the Data Protection Regulation, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact the data protection officer of the s-peers AG or another employee. The data subject is also free to exercise his/her right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.

h) Automated decisions in individual cases including profiling

Any data subject concerned by the processing of personal data shall have the right, granted by the European Directive and Regulation (Swiss data protection law), not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her, unless the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the controller, or (2) is permitted by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, and that law contains suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or (3) is based on the data subject's explicit consent.

If the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and the data controller, or (2) it is made with the data subject's explicit consent, the s-peers AG shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, which include at least the right to obtain the data subject's involvement on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and contest the decision.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated decisions, he or she may, at any time, contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller.

i) Right to revoke consent under data protection law

Any person affected by the processing of personal data has the right granted by the European Directive and Regulation Maker (Swiss data protection law) to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent, he or she may, at any time, contact our data protection officer or another employee of the controller.

j) Right to process your data for direct marketing

You have the right to object to the processing of your data, in particular for the purposes of direct marketing, profiling for direct marketing and other legitimate interests in processing.

k) Right to dissatisfaction and complaint

Furthermore, if you are dissatisfied with our handling of your rights, you are free to file a complaint either with our data protection officers for your data protection concerns or with the competent data protection supervisory authority. You can contact the Swiss supervisory authority at the website edoeb.admin.ch and the Liechtenstein supervisory authority at datenschutzstelle.li.

12. data protection in applications and in the application process

The controller collects and processes the personal data of applicants for the purpose of handling the application procedure. The processing may also take place electronically. This is the case, in particular, when an applicant submits relevant application documents to the controller by electronic means, for example, by e-mail or via a web form located 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 compliance with the statutory provisions. If the controller does not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests of the controller conflict with such deletion. Other legitimate interest in this sense is, for example, a duty to provide evidence in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

13.privacy policy for contradiction advertising mails

The use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation to send advertising and information materials not expressly requested is hereby prohibited. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam e-mails.

14. social media and advertising

a) Privacy policy on the use and application of Facebook

The controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.

A social network is a social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that usually allows users to communicate and interact with each other in virtual space. A social network can serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enables the internet community to provide personal or company-related information. Facebook allows social network users to create private profiles, upload photos and network via friend requests, among other things.

The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. The controller of personal data where 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 individual pages of this website operated by the data controller is called up and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically caused by the respective Facebook component to download a representation of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. A complete overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be found at https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Facebook receives information about which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Facebook at the same time, Facebook recognises which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject calls up our website and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the Facebook component and assigned by Facebook to the respective Facebook account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the "Like" button, or if the data subject posts a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Facebook always receives information via the Facebook component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time as calling up our website; this takes place 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, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her Facebook account before accessing our website.

The data policy published by Facebook, which can be accessed at https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/, provides information on the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains which setting options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, various applications are available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook, for example the Facebook Blocker from the provider Webgraph, which can be obtained at www. facebook.com. Such applications can be used by the data subject to suppress data transmission to Facebook.

b) Privacy policy for the use of Facebook plugins (Like button)

Plugins of the social network Facebook, provider Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA, are integrated on our pages. You can recognise the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the "Like" button on our site. You can find an overview of the Facebook plugins here:http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.

When you visit our pages, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages on your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate the visit to our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. You can find more information on this in Facebook's privacy policy at http://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php.

If you do not want Facebook to be able to assign your visit to our pages to your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.

c) Privacy policy on the use and application of Google Remarketing

The controller has integrated Google Remarketing services on this website. Google Remarketing is a function of Google AdWords that allows a company to display advertisements to Internet users who have previously visited the company's website. The integration of Google Remarketing thus allows a company to create user-related advertising and consequently to display interest-relevant advertisements to the Internet user.

The operating company of the Google Remarketing services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The purpose of Google Remarketing is the display of interest-relevant advertising. Google Remarketing enables us to display advertisements via the Google advertising network or to have them displayed on other Internet pages that are tailored to the individual needs and interests of Internet users.

Google Remarketing sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. The cookie enables Google to recognise the visitor to our website when he or she subsequently visits websites that are also members of the Google advertising network. Each time a website is accessed on which the Google Remarketing service has been integrated, the internet browser of the person concerned automatically identifies itself to Google. As part of this technical procedure, Google obtains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address or the user's surfing behaviour, which Google uses, among other things, to display interest-relevant advertising.

The cookie is used to store personal information, such as the websites visited by the data subject. Each time you visit our website, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already described above, at any time by means of an appropriate setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programmes.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must call up the link www.google.de/settings/ads from any of the internet browsers he or she uses and make the desired settings there.

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

d) Privacy policy on the use and application 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's search engine results as well as in the Google advertising network. Google AdWords allows an advertiser to specify certain keywords in advance, by means of which an ad is displayed in Google's search engine results exclusively when the user retrieves a keyword-relevant search result using the search engine. In the Google advertising network, the ads are distributed on topic-relevant websites by means of an automatic algorithm and in compliance with the previously defined keywords.

The operating company of the Google AdWords services is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

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

If a data subject accesses our website via a Google ad, a so-called conversion cookie is stored by Google on the data subject's information technology system. What cookies are has already been explained above. A conversion cookie loses its validity after thirty days and is not used to identify the data subject. The conversion cookie is used to track whether certain subpages, for example the shopping cart of an online store system, have been called up on our website, provided the cookie has not yet expired. Through the conversion cookie, both we and Google can track whether a data subject who has accessed our website via an AdWords ad has generated a sale, i.e. has completed or cancelled a purchase of goods.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to create visit statistics for our website. These visit statistics are in turn used by us to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via AdWords ads, i.e. to determine the success or failure of the respective AdWords ad and to optimise our AdWords ads for the future. Neither our company nor other advertisers of Google AdWords receive information from Google by means of which the data subject could be identified.

By means of the conversion cookie, personal information, for example the internet pages visited by the data subject, is stored. Each time the data subject visits our website, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical procedure to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already described above, at any time by means of an appropriate setting of the internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Google AdWords can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programmes.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, the data subject must call up the link www.google.de/settings/ads from any of the internet browsers he or she uses and make the desired settings there.

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

e) Privacy policy on the use and application of Instagram

The controller has integrated components of the Instagram service on this website. Instagram is a service that qualifies as an audiovisual platform and allows users to share photos and videos and also to redistribute such data on other social networks.

The operating company of the Instagram services is Instagram LLC, 1 Hacker Way, Building 14 First Floor, Menlo Park, CA, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller is called up and on which an Instagram component (Insta button) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically caused by the respective Instagram component to download a representation of the corresponding component from Instagram. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Instagram receives information about which specific subpage of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Instagram at the same time, Instagram recognises which specific subpage the data subject is visiting each time the data subject calls up our website and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the Instagram component and assigned by Instagram to the respective Instagram account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Instagram buttons integrated on our website, the data and information thus transmitted will be assigned to the personal Instagram user account of the data subject and stored and processed by Instagram.

Instagram always receives information via the Instagram component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into Instagram at the same time as calling up our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Instagram component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Instagram, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her 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/.

f) Privacy policy on the use and application of LinkedIn

The controller has integrated components of the LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an Internet-based social network that allows users to connect with existing business contacts and to make new business contacts. Over 400 million registered people use LinkedIn in more than 200 countries. This makes LinkedIn currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites in the world.

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection issues outside the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

With each individual call-up of our website that is equipped with a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the person concerned to download a corresponding representation of the component from LinkedIn. Further information on LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical procedure, LinkedIn receives information about which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to LinkedIn at the same time, LinkedIn recognises which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting with each call-up of our website by the data subject and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject activates a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

LinkedIn always receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into LinkedIn at the same time as calling up our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her LinkedIn account before accessing our website.

LinkedIn offers the ability to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages and targeted ads, as well as manage ad settings at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua and Lotame, which may set cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. LinkedIn's applicable privacy policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. LinkedIn's cookie policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policyabrufbar.

g) Privacy policy on the use and application of SlideShare

The controller has integrated SlideShare components on this website. LinkedIn SlideShare is a file hosting service that allows users to share and archive presentations and other documents such as PDF files, videos and webinars. The file hosting service allows users to upload media content in all common formats, whereby the documents can either be made publicly accessible or marked private.

The operating company of SlideShare is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection issues outside the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

LinkedIn SlideShare provides so-called embed codes for the media content stored there (presentations, PDF files, videos, photos, etc.). Embed codes are programme codes that are embedded in internet pages with the aim of displaying external content on one's own internet page. Embed codes make it possible to reproduce content on one's own website without storing it on one's own server and thereby possibly violating the reproduction rights of the respective author of the content. A further advantage of using an embed code is that the respective operator of an Internet page does not use his own storage space and his own server is thereby relieved. An embed code can be integrated at any point on another website, so that external content can also be inserted within one's own text. The purpose of using LinkedIn SlideShare is to reduce the load on our server and to avoid copyright infringements when using external content at the same time.

Each time our website is accessed, which is equipped with a SlideShare component (embed codes), this component causes the browser used by them to download corresponding embedded data from SlideShare. As part of this technical procedure, LinkedIn receives information about which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to SlideShare at the same time, SlideShare recognises which specific sub-page the data subject is visiting each time the data subject calls up our website and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by SlideShare and assigned by LinkedIn to the respective SlideShare account of the data subject.

LinkedIn always receives information via the SlideShare component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into SlideShare at the same time as calling up our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the embedded media data or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to LinkedIn, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her SlideShare account before accessing our website.

LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua and Lotame, which may set cookies. Such cookies can be rejected at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. LinkedIn's applicable privacy policy can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

h) Data protection provisions on the use and application of Xing

The controller has integrated components of Xing on this website. Xing is an Internet-based social network that allows users to connect with existing business contacts and to make new business contacts. Individual users can create a personal profile of themselves on Xing. Companies can, for example, create company profiles or publish job offers on Xing.

The operating company of Xing is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller is called up and on which a Xing component (Xing plug-in) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted by the respective Xing component to download a representation of the corresponding Xing component from Xing. Further information on the Xing plug-ins can be found at https://dev.xing.com/plugins. Within the scope of this technical procedure, Xing receives information about which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged in to Xing at the same time, Xing recognises which specific subpage of our website the data subject is visiting each time the data subject calls up our website and for the entire duration of the respective stay on our website. This information is collected by the Xing component and assigned by Xing to the respective Xing account of the data subject. If the data subject activates one of the Xing buttons integrated on our website, for example the "Share" button, Xing assigns this information to the personal Xing user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

Xing always receives information via the Xing component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into Xing at the same time as calling up our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Xing component or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to Xing, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her Xing account before accessing our website.

The data protection provisions published by Xing, which can be accessed at https://www.xing.com/privacy, provide information on the collection, processing and use of personal data by Xing. Furthermore, Xing has published data protection information for the XING Share button at https://www.xing.com/app/share?op=data_protection.

i) Use of SalesViewer® technology

On this website, data is collected and stored for marketing, market research and optimisation purposes using the SalesViewer® technology of SalesViewer® GmbH on the basis of the legitimate interests of the website operator (Art. 6 para.1 lit.f DSGVO).

For this purpose, a javascript-based code is used to collect company-related data and the corresponding usage. The data collected with this technology is encrypted via a non-reversible one-way function (so-called hashing). The data is immediately pseudonymised and not used to personally identify the visitor to this website.

The data stored within the framework of Salesviewer will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for their intended purpose and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory retention obligations.
You can object to the collection and storage of data at any time with effect for the future by clicking on this link https://www.salesviewer.com/opt-out to prevent the collection of data by SalesViewer® within this website in the future. This will place an opt-out cookie for this website on your device. If you delete your cookies in this browser, you must click this link again.

j) Privacy policy for HubSpot

Our website uses the HubSpot marketing automation software from HubSpot, Inc, 2nd Floor, 30 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland. HubSpot is a US software company with a European branch in Ireland. With the help of HubSpot, we can analyze the use of our portal (cookies are used for this).

Certain usage data may be associated with your person (for example, after you have entered it in a registration form) and stored in our customer relationship management (CRM). This enables us to offer you customized information and offers that are tailored to your interests.

In doing so, your personal data could possibly be forwarded to HubSpot's servers in the United States (USA). The appropriate level of protection is ensured by the participation and certification of HubSpot, Inc. under the EU-US Privacy Shield Agreement.

The use of HubSpot enables us to provide you with tailored information and offers. In this context, we pursue a legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The processing of your personal data by us in connection with the use of HubSpot is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

We retain your personal data as part of your use of HubSpot for as long as is necessary to provide you with customized information and offers.

The provision of personal data collected via HubSpot is not required by law or contract, nor is it necessary for the conclusion of a contract. If you do not provide us with this data, we will not be able to provide you with information and offers tailored to your needs.

For more information about Hubspot's use of data, please see Hubspot's privacy policy at: https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy.

You can object to the use of your data at any time, e.g. by e-mail to our e-mail address, by mail or in our contact form in this privacy policy.

HubSpot is certified under the terms of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework and is subject to TRUSTe's Privacy Seal and the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework.

• More information about HubSpot's privacy policy
• More information from HubSpot regarding EU data protection regulations
• More information Cookies set by HubSpot in a visitor's browser
• More information about the cookies set on HubSpot websites

15. privacy policy on the use and application 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 analysis service. Web analysis is the collection, compilation and evaluation of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. Among other things, a web analysis service collects data on the website from which a data subject has accessed a website (so-called referrers), which sub-pages of the website have been accessed or how often and for how long a sub-page has been viewed. A web analysis is mainly used to optimise a website and to analyse the costs and benefits of internet advertising.

The operator of the Google Analytics component is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

The controller uses the addition "_gat._anonymizeIp" for web analysis via Google Analytics. By means of this addition, the IP address of the Internet connection of the data subject is shortened and anonymised by Google if access to our Internet pages is made from a member state of the European Union or from another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

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

Google Analytics sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. What cookies are has already been explained above. By setting the cookie, Google is enabled to analyse the use of our website. Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller is called up and on which a Google Analytics component has been integrated, the internet browser on the data subject's information technology system is automatically caused by the respective Google Analytics component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical process, Google obtains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address of the data subject, which Google uses, among other things, to track the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently to enable commission calculations.

By means of the cookie, personal information, for example the access time, the location from which an access originated and the frequency of visits to our website by the data subject, is stored. Each time the data subject visits our website, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection used by the data subject, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may pass on this personal data collected via the technical process to third parties.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website, as already described above, at any time by means of an appropriate setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the Internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Analytics can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programmes.

Furthermore, the data subject has the option to object to the collection of data generated by Google Analytics and related to the use of this website as well as to the processing of this data by Google and to prevent such processing. For this purpose, the data subject must download and install a browser add-on under the link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This browser add-on informs Google Analytics via JavaScript that no data and information on visits to Internet pages may be transmitted to Google Analytics. The installation of the browser add-on is considered by Google as an objection. If the data subject's information technology system is deleted, formatted or reinstalled at a later date, the data subject must reinstall the browser add-on in order to deactivate Google Analytics. If the browser add-on is uninstalled or deactivated by the data subject or another person within his or her control, it is possible to reinstall or reactivate the browser add-on.

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

16. privacy policy on the use and application of Google Maps

We have integrated Google Maps on our websites. If you use Google Maps in the European Economic Area or in Switzerland, this service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. If you use Google Maps from other countries, the service is provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The integration of this service on our websites enables you to display an interactive map directly on our pages.

In order to use Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. As a rule, this information is transmitted from your browser to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The transmission of your IP address may enable Google to associate your data with your user account, provided you are logged in to this account. If you do not wish this assignment to your user account with the respective service provider, you can log out of the use of Google Maps in your Google user account.

The legal basis for processing your data is based on our legitimate interest. Our aim is to provide you with useful information, to offer the facilitated location-based search function and to automatically complete address data.

You can find more information about their privacy policy here: Privacy Policy - Privacy Policy & Terms of Use - Google

17. privacy policy on the use and application of YouTube

The controller has integrated YouTube components on this website. YouTube is an Internet video portal that allows video publishers to post video clips free of charge and other users to view, rate and comment on them, also free of charge. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete film and television programmes, but also music videos, trailers or videos made by users themselves can be accessed via the Internet portal.

The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.

Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the data controller is called up and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated, the internet browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically caused by the respective YouTube component to download a representation of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube. Further information on YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. Within the scope of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google receive information about which specific sub-page of our website is visited by the data subject.

If the data subject is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognises which specific sub-page of our website the data subject is visiting when a sub-page containing a YouTube video is called up. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website if the data subject is logged into YouTube at the same time as calling up our website; this takes place regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want this information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, he or she can prevent the transmission by logging out of his or her YouTube account before accessing our website.

The privacy policy published by YouTube, which is available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

18. legal basis of the processing

Article 6 I lit. a DS-GVO serves our company as the legal basis for processing operations in which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations that are necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration, the processing is based on Article 6 I lit. b DS-GVO. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation by which a processing of personal data becomes necessary, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 I lit. c DS-GVO. In rare cases, the processing of personal data might become necessary to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were to be injured on our premises and as a result his or her name, age, health insurance data or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6 I lit. d DS-GVO. Finally, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 I lit. f DS-GVO. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject are not overridden. Such processing operations are permitted to us in particular because they were specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, it took the view that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (recital 47 sentence 2 DS-GVO).

19. legitimate interests in the processing pursued by the controller or a third party

If the processing of personal data is based on Article 6 I lit. f DS-GVO, our legitimate interest is the performance of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and our shareholders.

20. basics of routine and desired data processing, deletion, blocking and anonymization.

The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or where provided for by the European and Swiss Directives and Regulations or other 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 or Swiss legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.

If we ask for your consent for certain forms of data processing, we will inform you separately about the specific purposes of this processing. You have the possibility to revoke your consent at any time by written notice, which will affect future processing. Upon receipt of the revocation, we will no longer process your data for the purposes originally consented to, but will do so anonymously. The revocation of your consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing that took place on the basis of your consent before the revocation.

In cases where we do not ask for your consent for data processing, we rely on the justification that the processing of your personal data is either necessary for the initiation or performance of a contract with you or that we or third parties have a legitimate interest in the processing. In doing so, we pursue the purposes and objectives set out above, including the marketing of our services.

Particularly sensitive personal data (e.g., health data) may also be processed on the basis of other legal grounds, such as in the case of legal disputes in which the processing is necessary for potential legal proceedings or the enforcement or defense of legal claims. In such individual cases, we may separately inform you of the relevant legal basis. However, we do not collect sensitive personal data on this website.

21. legal or contractual requirements to provide the personal data; necessity for the conclusion of the contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of non-provision

We would like to inform you that the provision of personal data is sometimes required by law (e.g. tax regulations) or may also result from contractual regulations (e.g. information on the contractual partner). Sometimes, in order to conclude a contract, it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with him or her. Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before providing personal data by the data subject, the data subject must contact our data protection officer. Our data protection officer will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of the personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data and what the consequences of not providing the personal data would be.

22. administration, financial accounting, office organization, contact management

We process data in accordance with the data protection regulations of the Federal Republic of Germany (Data Protection Act, DSG) and the EU-DSGVO within the scope of administrative tasks as well as organization of our operations, financial accounting and compliance with legal obligations, such as archiving. In doing so, we process the same data that we process in the course of providing our contractual services. The processing bases are Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c. DSGVO, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. DSGVO. Customers, interested parties, business partners and website visitors are affected by the processing. The purpose and our interest in the processing lies in the administration, financial accounting, office organization, archiving of data, i.e. tasks that serve the maintenance of our business activities, the fulfillment of our tasks and the provision of our services. The deletion of data related to contractual services and contractual communication corresponds to the data mentioned in these processing activities.

We disclose or transfer data to tax authorities, advisors such as tax advisors or auditors, and to other charging bodies and payment service providers.

In addition, we store information on suppliers, event organizers and other business partners on the basis of our business interests, e.g. for the purpose of contacting them at a later date. This mostly company-related data is usually stored permanently.

23. providing our services in accordance with the Articles of Association

We process the data of our members, supporters, interested parties, customers or other persons in accordance with the data protection provisions of the German Federal Data Protection Act (DSG) and the EU-DSGVO pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b. DSGVO, insofar as we offer contractual services to them or act within the scope of existing business relationships, e.g. vis-à-vis members, or are ourselves recipients of benefits and services. In all other respects, we process the data of the data subjects pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. DSGVO on the basis of our legitimate interests, e.g. when it concerns administrative tasks or public relations.

The data processed in this context, the type, scope and purpose as well as the necessity of their processing result from the underlying contractual relationship. In principle, this includes inventory and master data of the persons (e.g. name, address, etc.) as well as contact data (e.g. e-mail address, telephone, etc.), contract data (e.g. services used, content and information provided, names of contact persons) and, if we offer chargeable services or products, payment data (e.g. bank details, payment behavior, etc.).

We delete data that is no longer required to fulfill the legal purposes. This depends on the respective tasks and contractual relationships. In the case of business transactions, we retain the data for as long as they may be relevant for the business transaction and with regard to any warranty or liability obligations. The necessity of retaining the data is reviewed at irregular intervals. In all other respects, the statutory retention obligations apply.

24. transfer of personal data abroad 

A data transfer abroad does not take place in principle. Should personal data be transmitted abroad, you will find this in compliance with legally prescribed provision.

During the processing of your personal data, they may also be transferred to third parties abroad as part of your use of our website and services.

Accordingly, your data may be processed worldwide, including countries outside Switzerland or the EU or the European Economic Area (e.g. so-called third countries such as the USA). It should be noted that many of these third countries currently do not have data protection laws that ensure a comparable level of data protection as the corresponding applicable law.

After a careful risk assessment, we take contractual measures to compensate for the lower legal protection. In addition, we take further steps such as pseudonymization to minimize the risk of government access abroad that could be enabled by foreign legislation. In taking these precautions, we rely on the safeguards required by law, unless the recipient is already subject to a recognized data protection framework or an exception exists. Such an exception could apply in situations such as legal proceedings abroad, or where there are overriding public interests, a contract performance requires disclosure, your consent has been obtained, or the data is generally accessible and you have not objected to its processing.

25. existence of automated decision making

As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

26. changes to this privacy information

This privacy policy is not part of the contract and can be changed by us at any time. The version published here shall apply in each case.

27. obligation to report violations of the data protection act

In the event of such an occurrence, we are obliged under the applicable provisions to immediately inform the competent body, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC). In addition, data subjects will be notified if this is necessary for their protection or on the instructions of the FDPIC. A data breach occurs, for example, if data is stolen, hacked or made known or accessible to unauthorized persons within our company.

This privacy statement was created by the privacy statement generator of the German Privacy Society, which was created in cooperation with RC GmbH, which recycles used IT and the law firm Medienrecht Anwälten von WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE | Rechtsanwälte and adapted tothe Swiss General Data Protection Regulation (DSG) on31.08.2023 .

Last updated on 30.10.2023, in Tägerwilen -Switzerland