1. Data protection at a glance

General notes

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens with your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data with which you can be personally identified. You can find detailed information about data protection in our privacy policy below this text.

Data collection on this website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website takes place via the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information about the controller” in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected when you send it to us. This may be data, for example, that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or following your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is above all technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or the time the page was viewed). This data is collected automatically once you access this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyse your user behaviour.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at all times to receive information about the origin, recipients and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge. You also have the right to request the rectification or erasure of this data. If you have granted consent to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority. If you have any questions about this or data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis tools and tools from third-party providers

When visiting this website, your surfing behaviour can be statistically evaluated. This takes place above all using what are known as analysis programs. Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

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

Mittwald

The provider is Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG, Königsberger Straße 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp (hereinafter Mittwald).

You can find details in the Mittwald privacy policy:

www.mittwald.de/datenschutz.

Mittwald is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in our website being presented as reliably as possible. Provided that corresponding consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and section 25(1) TDDDG (Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act), provided the consent comprises the saving of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

3. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of these pages take protecting your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and according to the legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We wish to point out that data transfer over the Internet (such as communication by e-mail) can be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from being accessed by third parties.

Information about the controller

The controller for data collection on this website is:

WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH
Neustädter Str. 21
D-92711 Parkstein
Telephone: +49 96 02 / 6 00-0
E-mail: info(at)witron.de

The controller is the natural or legal person which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses or the like).

Storage period

Unless a more specific storage period is stated within this privacy policy, your personal data remains with us until the purpose of the data processing no longer applies. If you make a justified request for erasure or withdraw consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no other legally permitted grounds for the storage of your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the erasure takes place after these grounds no longer apply.

General information on the legal basis of data processing on this website

Provided you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, provided special categories of data in accordance with Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also takes place on the basis of Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. Provided you have consented to the saving of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), data processing also takes place on the basis of section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or to take steps prior to entering into a contract, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data where this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Data processing can also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case is provided in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Data protection officer

We have appointed a data protection officer.

Mr Michael Gruber
BSP-SECURITY
Thundorferstr. 10
D-93047 Regensburg
E-mail: michael.gruber(at)bsp-security.de

Recipients of personal data

We work with various external agencies within the scope of our business activities. The transfer of personal data to these external agencies is sometimes also required. We only pass personal data on to external agencies if this is necessary within the scope of the performance of a contract, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g. transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the transfer in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR or if another legal basis permits the transfer of data. When using processors, we only transfer our customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid contract for data processing. In the event of joint processing, a contract is concluded regarding joint processing.

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

Many data processing procedures are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent that has already been granted at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of the data processing that took place before the withdrawal.

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING TAKES PLACE ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA AT ANY TIME ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU SUBMIT AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA CONCERNED UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING, LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING, WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART. 21(1) GDPR). IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO INCLUDES PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU SUBMIT AN OBJECTION, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL THEN NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART. 21(2) GDPR).

The right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority

In the event of infringements against GDPR, the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State in which they usually reside, work or in which the suspected infringement occurred. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in the performance of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this only takes place where this is technically feasible.

Access, rectification and erasure

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to access information free of charge concerning the data stored about you, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to the rectification or erasure of this data, if applicable. If you have any questions about this or personal data, you can contact us at any time.

Right to restriction of processing

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

If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually require time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If the processing of your personal data has taken/takes place unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.

If we no longer require your personal data, but you require it to exercise, defend or establish legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.

If you have submitted an objection in accordance with Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. Provided it has not yet been decided whose interests take precedence, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data shall, with the exception of storage, only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

SSL or TLS encryption

This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transfer of confidential content, such as the orders or enquiries that you send to us as the website operator.

You can identify an encrypted connection in that the address bar of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and a lock symbol appears in your browser bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data that you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.

Objection to marketing e-mails

The use of our contact details, published in accordance with the German legal requirements to provide a legal notice, to send advertising and information materials not explicitly requested is hereby prohibited. The site operators expressly retain the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance through spam e-mails.

4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

Our website uses what are known as “cookies”. Cookies are small data packages and do not cause any harm to your device. They are saved on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies). Session cookies are deleted automatically after the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain saved on your device until you delete them or an automatic deletion takes place by your web browser.

Cookies can come from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable certain services from third-party companies to be integrated into websites (e.g. cookies to process payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not function without them (e.g. the shopping basket function or the displaying of videos). Other cookies can be used to evaluate user behaviour or for marketing purposes.

Cookies required to perform the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions you want to use (e.g. for the shopping basket function) or to optimise the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) (essential cookies) are saved on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, provided no other legal basis is stated.

The website operator has a legitimate interest in the saving of essential cookies for the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. Provided that consent to the saving of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and section 25(1) TDDDG); consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can set your browser in such a way that you are informed about the saving of cookies and accept them only on an individual basis or in certain cases or generally reject them, as well as activating the automatic deletion of the cookies when the browser is closed. The functionality of this website may be restricted if cookies are deactivated.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Server log files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in what are known as server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

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

Enquiry via e-mail, telephone or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your enquiry, including all personal data arising from this (name, enquiry), is saved and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data takes place on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary to take steps prior to entering into a contract. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

The data sent to us by you via contact requests will remain with us until you request erasure, withdraw your consent to storage or the purpose of data storage no longer applies (e.g. after processing your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Analysis tools and advertising

Matomo

This website uses the open source web analysis service Matomo.

With the aid of Matomo, we are able to collect and analyse data about the use of our website by website visitors. This enables us to find out, among other things, when which page views have taken place and from which region they come. We also collect various log files (e.g. IP address, referrer, browser and operating systems used) and can measure whether our website visitors perform certain actions (e.g. clicks, purchases and the like).

This analysis tool is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour in order to optimise both its website and its advertising. Provided that corresponding consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and section 25(1) TDDDG (Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act), provided the consent comprises the saving of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

IP anonymisation

We use IP anonymisation during the analysis with Matomo. This means your IP address is shortened before the analysis so that it can no longer be clearly allocated to you.

Hosting

We host Matomo exclusively on our own servers, so all analysis data remains with us and is not shared.

6. Plugins and tools

YouTube with privacy-enhanced mode

This website integrates videos from the website YouTube. The operator of the website is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of these websites on which YouTube is integrated, a connection is established with the YouTube servers. As part of this, the YouTube server is notified as to which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to allocate your surfing behaviour directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in privacy-enhanced mode. According to YouTube, videos played in privacy-enhanced mode are not used to personalise surfing on YouTube. Advertisements played in privacy-enhanced mode are also not personalised. No cookies are saved in privacy-enhanced mode. However, what are known as local storage elements are saved in the user’s browser instead, which, similar to cookies, can contain personal data and be used for recognition. You can find details about privacy-enhanced mode here:

support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780.

After a YouTube video is activated, other data processing procedures may be triggered, over which we have no influence.

The use of YouTube takes place in the interest of presenting our online offers in an appealing way.

This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Provided that corresponding consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and section 25(1) TDDDG (Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act), provided the consent comprises the saving of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Further information about data protection on YouTube can be found in its privacy policy at:

policies.google.com/privacy.

The company is certified in accordance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified in accordance with the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Google Fonts (local hosting)

This website uses Google Fonts provided by Google in order to display fonts consistently. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection is established with Google servers.

Further information on Google Fonts can be found at developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in the Google privacy policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

Google Maps

This website uses the map service Google Maps. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. This service enables us to integrate map materials into our website.

To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA, where it is saved.

The provider of this website has no influence over this data transfer. When Google Maps is activated, Google can use Google Fonts in order to display fonts consistently. When you access Google Maps, your browser loads the required Web Fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.

The use of Google Maps takes place in the interest of presenting our online offers in an appealing way and to make it easier to find the places stated by us on the website. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Provided that corresponding consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and section 25(1) TDDDG (Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act), provided the consent comprises the saving of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Data transmission to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

You can find details here:

privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

You can find further information on the handling of user data in the Google privacy policy:

policies.google.com/privacy.

The company is certified in accordance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified in accordance with the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. You can find more information about this from the provider at the following link:

https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Podigee

We integrate the Podcast Player from Podigee (Podigee Player) into our website. The provider is Podigee GmbH, Schlesische Straße 20, 10997 Berlin.

The Podigee Podcast Player integrated into our website collects above all usage-related data such as your IP address, referrer URL, device information and the podcast accessed. This data is recorded by the provider of Podigee.

The use of Podigee takes place on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in integrating media content as simply as possible. Provided that corresponding consent has been requested, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and section 25(1) TDDDG (Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act), provided the consent comprises the saving of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g. for device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can find further details in the provider’s privacy policy at https://www.podigee.com/en/about/privacy/.

Data processing

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

7. Own services

Handling of applicant data

We offer you the opportunity to apply for a job with us (e.g. via e-mail, by post or via online application form). Below we inform you about the scope, purpose and use of your personal data collected as part of the application process. We ensure that the collection, processing and use of your data takes place in accordance with applicable data protection law and all further legal regulations and your data is treated as strictly confidential.

Scope and purpose of data collection

If you send us an application, we process your personal data associated with this (e.g. contact and communication data, application documents, notes as part of job interviews, etc.) where this is necessary for deciding on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is section 26 Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) in accordance with German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (general contract initiation) and – if you have granted consent – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent can be withdrawn at any time. Your personal data is exclusively passed on within our company to persons who are involved in processing your application.

If the application is successful, the data you have submitted will be saved in our data processing systems on the basis of section 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship.

Retention period of the data

If we are unable to offer you a job, you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have sent on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) up to 6 months after the end of the application procedure (rejection or withdrawal of the application).

The data will then be deleted and the physical application documents destroyed. The retention serves, in particular, as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is apparent that the data will be necessary after the 6-month period has passed (e.g. due to an imminent or pending legal dispute), deletion only takes place once the purpose of the further retention no longer applies.

The data can also be stored for longer if you have granted corresponding consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.

Inclusion in the candidate pool

If we do not offer you a job, it may be possible to include you in our candidate pool. In the event of inclusion, all documents and information from the application are added to the candidate pool in order to contact you in the event of a suitable vacancy.

Inclusion in the candidate pool takes place exclusively on the basis of your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). The granting of consent is voluntary and is not related to the current application procedure. The data subject can withdraw their consent at any time. In this case, the data will be irrevocably deleted from the candidate pool, unless there are legal grounds for retention.

The data from the candidate pool is irrevocably deleted at the latest two years after consent is granted.