Data privacy
Controller
The controller within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:
SafeAD GmbH
Emmy-Noether-Str. 17
76131 Karlsruhe
Germany
Data Protection Officer
We have appointed the following Data Protection Officer:
Dr. Tilman Kühner (kuehner+datenschutz@safead.de)
Your Rights as a Data Subject
Using the contact details provided, you may exercise the following rights at any time in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR)
- Rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR)
- Deletion of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR)
- Restriction of data processing if we are not yet permitted to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR)
- Objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR)
- Data portability, provided that you have consented to the data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR)
If you have given us your consent, you may revoke it at any time with effect for the future.
You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority at any time, for example with the competent supervisory authority of the federal state of your place of residence or with the authority responsible for us as the controller.
A list of supervisory authorities for the non-public sector, including addresses, can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html
Processing Activities
Collection of General Information When Visiting Our Website
Type and Purpose of Processing
When you access our website, i.e. when you do not register or otherwise submit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information, known as server log files, includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider, your IP address, and similar information.
This information is processed in particular for the following purposes:
- Ensuring smooth use of the website
We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your identity. However, we reserve the right to subsequently review the server log files if there are specific indications of unlawful use.
Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest
Processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website and in ensuring system security and detecting misuse.
Recipients
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage Period
Data in server log files is stored in a form that allows the identification of data subjects for a maximum of seven days, unless a security-related incident occurs, such as a DDoS attack.
In the event of such an incident, server log files are stored until the security-related incident has been eliminated and fully clarified.
Provision Required or Necessary
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services and features may be unavailable or restricted.
Objection
Please refer to the information on your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR below.
Contacting Us
Type and Purpose of Processing
Our website contains a contact form that can be used to contact us electronically. If a user makes use of this option, the data entered in the input form is transmitted to us and stored.
Contact can also be made via the email addresses provided. In this case, the personal data transmitted with the email is stored. This includes the date and time the email was sent, the email address, IP addresses, and information about the servers involved in the email communication.
You may contact us using the telephone numbers provided. In this case, we collect log data that includes your telephone number and the duration of the call.
Regardless of the communication method chosen, we collect the content of your inquiry. Your data is stored for the purpose of individual communication with you.
Legal Basis
The processing of the data is carried out on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Our legitimate interest in processing your data is to enable simple and straightforward contact with us.
If you contact us to request an offer, the data is processed for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Recipients
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Storage Period
Data is deleted no later than after a deletion request or withdrawal of consent, or after the purpose of storage no longer applies following the processing of the contact request.
If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to statutory retention periods. These are generally six or ten years for reasons of proper accounting and tax law requirements.
Provision Required or Necessary
The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we can only process your inquiry if you provide us with the required data and the reason for the inquiry.
Objection
Please refer to the information on your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR below.
Cookies
A cookie is a small data record that is created when a website is visited and temporarily stored on the system of the website visitor. If the server of this website is accessed again by the website user, the user's browser sends the previously received cookie back to the server. The server can evaluate the information obtained through this process. Cookies can, in particular, make navigating a website easier.
Detailed information about cookies, and which cookies are used on this website for which purpose, can be accessed at any time in the cookie settings.
Deleting Cookies
You can delete individual cookies or all cookies. In addition, you can find information and instructions on how these cookies can be deleted or how their storage can be blocked in advance. Depending on your browser provider, you can find the necessary information at the following links:
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/de/kb/cookies-loeschen-daten-von-websites-entfernen
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/windows/verwalten-von-cookies-in-microsoft-edge...
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=de
- Opera: http://www.opera.com/de/help
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?locale=de_DE&viewlocale=de_DE
In addition, you can generally prevent the loading of so-called scripts. NoScript allows JavaScript, Java, and other plugins to be executed only on trusted domains of your choice.
Information and instructions on how to manage this function can be obtained from your browser provider, for example for Mozilla Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/noscript/
Technically Necessary Cookies
Type and Purpose of Processing
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the accessing browser can still be identified after a page change.
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these functions, it is necessary that the browser is recognized again after a page change.
Legal Basis and Legitimate Interest
Data processing in this respect is carried out solely on the basis of our legitimate interest in the user-friendly design of our website and in the documentation of consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with a balancing of interests under Section 25(2) TDDDG.
Recipients
Recipients of the data may include technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.
Provision Required or Necessary
The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without this data, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services and features may be unavailable or restricted.
Objection
Please refer to the information on your right to object under Art. 21 GDPR below.
Information on Your Right to Object Under Art. 21 GDPR
Right to Object in Individual Cases
You have the right, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you that is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, meaning data processing based on a balancing of interests. This also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 4 GDPR.
If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or unless the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
Recipient of an Objection
Dr. Tilman Kühner
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services in the Privacy Policy, such as when introducing new services. The new Privacy Policy will then apply to your next visit.
Questions About Data Protection
If you have any questions about data protection, please send an email to the data controller listed above.
Copyright Information
This Privacy Policy was created with the assistance of activeMind AG — the experts in external data protection officers (Version #2024-10-25).
Applications via Our Application Portal
If you apply to us through our application portal, we process the personal data you provide as part of the application process (e.g., contact information, resume, transcripts, letters of recommendation) for the purpose of conducting and processing the application process in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR and § 26 of the BDSG. Your data will be treated as strictly confidential and processed exclusively internally by the individuals responsible for the selection process.
If you are not hired, we will delete your data no later than six months after the conclusion of the application process, unless you have expressly consented to longer-term storage or statutory retention requirements preclude such deletion.
