1. Introduction

In the following, we provide information about the collection of personal data when using our website https://midtown-activate.de and our profiles in social media. Personal data is any data that can be related to a specific natural person, such as their name or IP address.

1.1 Contact details. The controller within the meaning of Art. 4 para. 7 EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Midtown Interiors GmbH, Bülowstraße 66, Berlin, Germany, email: info@midtown-activate.de. We are legally represented by Gert Michael Schäfer and Daniel Koch.

1.2 Scope of data processing, processing purposes and legal bases. We detail the scope of data processing, processing purposes and legal bases below. In principle, the following come into consideration as the legal basis for data processing: Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR for processing operations for which we obtain consent; Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. b GDPR insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, e.g. if a site visitor purchases a product from us or we perform a service for them; Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. c GDPR if we fulfill a legal obligation by processing personal data, for example in tax law; Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR when we rely on legitimate interests to process personal data, e.g. for cookies that are necessary for the technical operation of our website.

1.3 Data processing outside the EEA. Insofar as we transfer data to service providers or other third parties outside the EEA, the security of the data during the transfer is guaranteed by adequacy decisions of the EU Commission, insofar as they exist (e.g. for Great Britain, Canada and Israel) (Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR). In the case of data transfer to service providers in the USA, the legal basis is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission if the service provider has certified itself under the EU US Data Privacy Framework. In other cases, unless we indicate otherwise, the legal basis for the data transfer is usually standard contractual clauses adopted by the EU Commission. These ensure the security of the data transfer in accordance with Art. 46 para. 2 lit. b GDPR. Many providers give additional contractual guarantees beyond the standard contractual clauses, such as encryption of data or an obligation to notify data subjects if law enforcement agencies wish to access the respective data.

1.4 Storage duration. Unless expressly stated in this privacy policy, the data stored by us will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for their intended purpose and no legal obligations to retain data conflict with the deletion. If the data are not deleted because they are required for other and legally permissible purposes, their processing is restricted, i.e. the data are blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be retained for commercial or tax law reasons.

1.5 Rights of data subjects. Data subjects have the following rights against us with regard to their personal data: right of access, right to correction or deletion, right to limit processing, right to object to the processing, right to data transferability and the right to revoke a given consent at any time. Data subjects also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority. Contact details of the data protection supervisory authorities are available at https://www.bfdi.bund.de/EN/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html.

1.6 Obligation to provide data. Within the scope of the business or other relationship, customers, prospective customers or third parties need to provide us with personal data that is necessary for the establishment, execution and termination of a business or other relationship or that we are legally obliged to collect. Without this data, we will generally have to refuse to conclude the contract or to provide a service or will no longer be able to perform an existing contract or other relationship. Mandatory data are marked as such.

1.7 No automatic decision making in individual cases. As a matter of principle, we do not use a fully automated decision-making process in accordance with article 22 GDPR to establish and implement the business or other relationship. Should we use such procedures in individual cases, we will inform separately if required by law.

1.8 Making contact. When contacting us, e.g. by e-mail or telephone, the data provided to us (e.g. names and e-mail addresses) will be stored by us in order to answer questions. The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR) to answer inquiries directed to us. We delete the data accruing in this context after storage is no longer necessary or restrict the processing if there are legal retention obligations.

1.9 Competitions. Occasionally, we offer competitions via our website or in other ways. We process the data requested in these competitions in order to determine and notify the winners and then delete the data. It may also be that we only offer competitions for existing customers. In this case, we only process the name to determine the winners and the contact data to notify them. It is our legitimate interest to offer competitions to attract customers or to interact with our existing customers. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.

1.10 Customer surveys. From time to time, we conduct customer surveys to get to know our customers and their wishes better. In doing so, we collect the data requested in each case. It is our legitimate interest to get to know our customers and their wishes better, so that the legal basis for the associated data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We delete the data when the results of the surveys have been evaluated.

2. Newsletter

We reserve the right to inform customers who have already used services from us or purchased goods from time to time by e-mail or other means about our offers, if they have not objected to this. The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to conduct direct advertising (recital 47 GDPR). Customers can object to the use of their e-mail address for advertising purposes at any time without incurring additional costs, for example via the link at the end of each e-mail or by sending an e-mail to our above-mentioned e-mail address.

Interested parties have the option to subscribe to a free newsletter. We process the data provided during registration exclusively for sending the newsletter. Subscription takes place by selecting the corresponding field on our website, by ticking the corresponding field in a paper document or by another clear action, whereby interested parties declare their consent to the processing of their data. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time, e.g. by clicking the corresponding link in the newsletter or notifying our e-mail address given above. The processing of the data until revocation remains lawful even in the event of revocation.

Based on the consent of the recipients (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR), we also measure the opening and click-through rate of our newsletters to understand what is relevant for our audience.

We send newsletters with the tool MAILINGWORK of the provider Mailingwork GmbH, Schönherrstraße 8, 09113 Chemnitz, Germany. The provider processes content, usage, meta/communication data and contact data in the EU. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://mailingwork.de/datenschutzerklaerung.

3. Data processing on our website

3.1 Notice for website visitors from Germany. Our website stores information in the terminal equipment of website visitors (e.g. cookies) or accesses information that is already stored in the terminal equipment (e.g. IP addresses). This storage or access is absolutely necessary for us to provide the service of our website expressly requested by website visitors, for example to operate a chatbot or to ensure IT security. In this case, it is carried out on the basis of Section 25 para. 2 no. 2 of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (Telekommunikation-Digitale-Dienste-Datenschutzgesetz, "TDDDG"). Otherwise, this storage or access takes place on the basis of the website visitor's consent (Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG). The subsequent data processing is carried out in accordance with the following sections and on the basis of the provisions of the GDPR.

3.2 Informative use of our website. During the informative use of the website, i.e. when site visitors do not separately transmit information to us, we collect the personal data that the browser transmits to our server in order to ensure the stability and security of our website. This is our legitimate interest, so that the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. These data are: IP address, date and time of the request, time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), content of the request (specific page), access status/HTTP status code, amount of data transferred in each case, website from which the request comes, browser, operating system and its interface, language and version of the browser software. This data is also stored in log files and deleted when their storage is no longer necessary, at the latest after 14 days.

3.3 Web hosting and provision of the website. Our website is hosted by Mittwald. The provider is Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG, Königsberger Straße 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp. The provider processes the personal data transmitted via the website, e.g. content, usage, meta/communication data or contact data, in the EU. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.mittwald.de/datenschutz. It is our legitimate interest to provide a website, so the legal basis of the described data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our website is also hosted by Framer. The provider is Framer B.V., Rozengracht 207 B, 1016LZ Amsterdam, Netherlands. The provider processes the personal data transmitted via the website, e.g. content, usage, meta/communication data or contact data in the USA. Further information can be found in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.framer.com/legal/privacy-statement/. The legal basis of the transfer to a country outside the EEA are standard contractual clauses. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection clauses (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR) adopted by the EU Commission in accordance with the examination procedure under Art. 93 para. 2 of the GDPR, which we have agreed to with the provider.

3.4 Contact form. When contacting us via the contact form on our website, we store the data requested there and the content of the message. The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest in answering inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR). We delete the data accruing in this context after the storage is no longer necessary or restrict the processing if there are legal retention obligations.

3.5 Vacant positions. We publish vacant positions on our website, on pages linked to the website or on third-party websites. The processing of the data provided as part of the application is carried out for the purpose of implementing the application process. Insofar as this is necessary for our decision to establish an employment relationship, the legal basis is Art. 88 para. GDPR in conjunction with Sec. 26 para. 1 of the German Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz). We have marked the data required to carry out the application process accordingly or refer to them. If applicants do not provide this data, we cannot process the application. Further data is voluntary and not required for an application. If applicants provide further information, the basis is their consent (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR). We ask applicants to refrain from providing information on political opinions, religious beliefs and similarly sensitive data in their CV and cover letter. They are not required for an application. If applicants nevertheless provide such information, we cannot prevent their processing as part of the processing of the resume or cover letter. Their processing is then also based on the consent of the applicants (Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR). Finally, we process the applicants' data for further application procedures if they have given us their consent to do so. In this case, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. We pass on the applicants' data to the responsible employees in the HR department, to our data processors in the area of recruiting and to the employees otherwise involved in the application process. If we enter into an employment relationship with the applicant following the application process, we delete the data only after the employment relationship has ended. Otherwise, we delete the data no later than six months after rejecting an applicant. If applicants have given us their consent to use their data for further application procedures as well, we will not delete their data until one year after receiving the application.

3.6 Booking of appointments. Site visitors can book appointments with us on our website. For this purpose, we process meta data or communication data in addition to the data entered. We have a legitimate interest in offering interested parties a user-friendly option for making appointments. Therefore, the legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. Insofar as we use a third-party tool for the agreement, the information on this can be found under "Third parties".

3.7 Cookie banner. We use cookies to optimize the use of our website. When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear, allowing you to give your consent to the use of cookies. The cookie banner allows you to adjust your cookie settings and give or refuse your consent to different types of cookies. For more information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy and Framer's Privacy Policy.

3.8 Third parties. We use the following services:

3.8.1 LinkedIn Ads. We use LinkedIn Ads for advertising. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) and usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the EU. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which data subjects may revoke at any time by contacting us using the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?.

3.8.2 Leadinfo. We use Leadinfo to generate leads and identify opportunities. The provider is Leadinfo B.V., Rivium Quadrant 141, 2909 LC Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands. The provider processes contact data (e.g. e-mail addresses, telephone numbers) and meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the EU. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time using the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.leadinfo.com/en/privacy.

3.8.3 Borlabs Cookie. We use Borlabs Cookie to manage consents. The provider is Borlabs GmbH, Hamburger Str. 11, 22083 Hamburg, Germany. The provider processes data in the EU. This website uses Borlabs Cookie, which sets a technically necessary cookie (borlabs-cookie) to store the cookie consents of site visitors. The legal basis of the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. The borlabs-cookie cookie stores page visitors' consents that they gave when entering the website. If site visitors wish to revoke these consents, they can simply delete the cookie in their browser. When the website is reloaded, they will be asked again for their cookie consent. The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://borlabs.io/privacy/.

3.8.4 Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics for analytics. The provider is Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) and usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

3.8.5 Google Tag Manager. We use Google Tag Manager for advertising and analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

3.8.6 Meta Pixel. We use Meta Pixel for analytics. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

3.8.7 YouTube Videos. We use YouTube Videos for videos on the website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) and meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis of consent. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

3.8.8 Calendly. We use Calendly to schedule appointments. The provider is Calendly LLC, BB&T Tower, 271 17th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30363, USA. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times), contact data (e.g. e-mail addresses, telephone numbers) and master data (e.g. names, addresses) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://calendly.com/pages/privacy.

3.8.9 Google reCAPTCHA. We use Google reCAPTCHA to manage authentications. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) and usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

3.8.10 Google Maps. We use Google Maps for maps on our website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland. The provider processes location data, meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) and usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

3.8.11 Facebook Like Button. We use Facebook Like Button to share interests in social media. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) and usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

3.8.12 Google Conversion Tag. We use Google Conversion Tag for conversion tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The provider processes usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

3.8.13 Facebook Conversion API. We use Facebook Conversion API for analytics. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) and usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

3.8.14 Google Merchant Center. We use Google Merchant Center to maintain an online store. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

3.8.15 Framer. We use Framer for design. The provider is Framer B.V., Rozengracht 207 B, 1016LZ Amsterdam, Netherlands. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) and usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis standard contractual clauses. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed by standard data protection clauses (Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR) adopted by the EU Commission in accordance with the examination procedure under Art. 93 para. 2 of the GDPR, which we have agreed to with the provider. The data will be deleted when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies and there is no obligation to retain it. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://www.framer.com/legal/privacy-statement/.

3.8.16 Google Ads. We use Google Ads for advertising. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) and usage data (e.g. web pages visited, interest in content, access times) in the USA. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR. The processing is based on consent, which may be revoked at any time via the contact details provided in this privacy policy. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing until the revocation. The transfer of personal data to a country outside the EEA takes place on the legal basis adequacy decision. The security of the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3 GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection. We delete the data when the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Further information is available in the provider's privacy policy at https://business.safety.google/privacy/.

3.8.17 heyData. We have integrated a data protection seal on our website. The provider is heyData GmbH, Schützenstraße 5, 10117 Berlin, Germany. The provider processes meta/communication data (e.g. IP addresses) in the EU. The legal basis of the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing website visitors with confirmation of our data privacy compliance. At the same time, the provider has a legitimate interest in ensuring that only customers with existing contracts use its seals, which is why a mere image copy of the certificate is not a viable alternative as confirmation. As the data is masked after collection, there is no possibility to identify website visitors. Further information is available in the privacy policy of the provider at https://heydata.eu/en/privacy-policy.

4. Data processing on social media platforms

We are represented in social media networks in order to present our organization and our services there. The operators of these networks regularly process their users' data for advertising purposes. Among other things, they create user profiles from their online behavior, which are used, for example, to show advertising on the pages of the networks and elsewhere on the Internet that corresponds to the interests of the users. To this end, the operators of the networks store information on user behavior in cookies on the users' computers and may merge this information with other data. It is also possible that the operators or their servers are located in non-EU countries and process data there, which may make it more difficult for users to enforce their rights or may lead to government access to the data. Users can obtain further information and instructions on how to object to processing by the site operators in the data protection declarations of the respective operators listed below.

If users of the networks contact us via our profiles, we process the data provided to us in order to respond to the inquiries. This is our legitimate interest, so that the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.

4.1 Facebook. We maintain a profile on Facebook. The operator is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is available at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php, and a possibility to object to data processing arises via settings for advertisements at https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads. We are joint controllers for processing the data of visitors to our profile on the basis of an agreement within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR with Facebook. Facebook explains exactly what data is processed at https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data. Data subjects can exercise their rights both against us and against Facebook; however, according to our agreement with Facebook, we are obliged to forward requests to Facebook, so data subjects will receive a faster response if they contact Facebook directly.

4.2 Instagram. We maintain a profile on Instagram. The operator is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is available at https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.

4.3 Tiktok. We maintain a profile on Tiktok. The operator is TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland. The privacy policy is available at https://www.tiktok.com/de/privacy-policy.

4.4 YouTube. We maintain a profile on YouTube. The operator is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. The privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

4.5 LinkedIn. We maintain a profile on LinkedIn. The operator is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE. One way to object to data processing is via the settings for advertisements at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

4.6 Xing. We maintain a profile on Xing. The operator is XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg. The privacy policy is available at https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.

5. Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to change this privacy policy with effect for the future. A current version is always available here.

6. Questions and comments. If you have any questions or comments regarding this privacy policy, please feel free to contact us using the contact information provided above.