Data Privacy

3.1 Each time you access our website, we collect the information listed in Section 1.2.

3.2 Under certain circumstances, we may also collect information about your use of our website through the use of so-called browser cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your device and that save certain settings and data for exchange with our system via your browser. A cookie typically contains the name of the domain from which the cookie data was sent, as well as information about the cookie’s age and an alphanumeric identifier. Cookies enable our systems to recognize the user’s device and make any preset preferences immediately available. As soon as a user accesses the platform, a cookie is transmitted to the hard drive of the user’s computer. Cookies help us improve our website and offer you a better and even more personalized service. For cookies that are necessary for the use of our website, the legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, namely our legitimate interest in operating a functional website. The legal basis for cookies stored by partner companies (see Section 3.4) as well as for tracking cookies (see Section 3.4) is your consent, i.e., Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. They enable us to recognize your computer when you return to our website and thereby:

• Store information about your preferred activities on the website and thus tailor our website to your individual interests. This includes, for example, advertising that corresponds to your personal interests;
• To speed up the processing of your inquiries.

3.3 The cookies we use store only the data described above regarding your use of the website. This is not done by linking the data to you personally, but by assigning an identification number to the cookie (“cookie ID”). The cookie ID is not linked to your name, your IP address, or any similar data that would allow the cookie to be associated with you. See Section 3.5 to learn how you can prevent the use of browser cookies.

3.4 Our website uses so-called tracking technologies and cookies - including those from business partners - that help us make our online offerings and website more interesting for you.
These technologies make it possible to target Internet users who have already shown interest in our website with advertisements on our partners’ websites. These advertisements are displayed based on cookie technology and an analysis of previous usage behavior.
This analysis is conducted under a pseudonym; no usage profiles are merged with your personal data. The data collected via cookies is stored in the form of a cookie ID and enables our advertising partners to display interest-based advertising to you. The cookies used are automatically deleted after the specified time period. This is determined by our partners in each case. For more information, please refer to their privacy policies, which we list under the respective section in this statement. 

When you first visit our website, you will be asked whether you wish to consent to the use of cookies that collect personal data. You can either grant consent for all cookies (by clicking the “[ACCEPT ALL]” button) or customize your settings by clicking the “[SAVE SETTINGS]” button. There, you can decide whether to grant or deny consent for specific services or categories of services by selecting the appropriate buttons.
Consent is voluntary and may be revoked at any time with future effect under “[Customize Cookie Settings]” at the bottom of our website (the footer) or under Section 3.5 of this Privacy Policy by deselecting a previously selected button. Further information on blocking cookies via browser settings can also be found in Section 3.5.

3.5 If you do not wish to use browser cookies, you can configure your browser to prevent cookies from being stored. Please note that in this case you may not be able to use some aspects of the website. If you wish to accept only our own cookies, but not those of our service providers and partners, you can select the “Block third-party cookies” setting in your browser.

You can revoke your consent to the use of cookies for the future or grant new consents via the following link: Adjust cookie settings

3.6 Matomo

We have long used the privacy-friendly alternative technology Matomo (formerly Piwik) for web analytics, a service provided by InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand, NZBN 6106769, (“Matomo”), which utilizes cookie technology. The protection of your data is important to us, which is why we have additionally configured Matomo so that your IP address is recorded only in abbreviated form. We therefore process your personal usage data in an anonymized manner. It is not possible for us to identify you personally. For more information on Matomo’s terms of use and data protection regulations, please visit:  https://matomo.org/privacy/

3.7 Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”).
Google Tag Manager allows us to manage and control website tags via a user interface. Google Tag Manager itself does not set any cookies and is used solely to integrate and control other services.
However, when Google Tag Manager loads, technically necessary data (e.g., IP address and technical connection data) may be transmitted to Google.
The services integrated via Google Tag Manager may, in turn, collect and process personal data. In this case, the respective data processing takes place solely on the basis of your separate consent in accordance with Art. 6(1) (a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TDDDG (Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act).
If personal data is transmitted to Google in connection with the use of Google Tag Manager, this is done on the basis of a data processing agreement pursuant to Article 28 of the GDPR. The applicable data protection provisions are set forth in Google’s Data Processing Terms.

Further information on data protection at Google can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy

3.8 Google Maps

On this website, we use Google Maps, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland. This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to conveniently use the map feature. The legal basis for the use of Google Maps is your consent, Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. No data is transferred to third parties before you grant us your consent. For more information on granting and revoking your consent, please see Section 3.5.

When you visit the website, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding page of our website. In addition, the data listed in Section 1.2 of this statement is transmitted. This occurs irrespective of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data is directly associated with your account. If you do not wish for your data to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out before clicking the button. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for advertising, market research, and/or to tailor its website to your needs. Such analysis is carried out (even for users who are not signed in) to deliver targeted advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles; to exercise this right, you must contact Google.

For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by the plugin provider, please refer to the provider’s privacy policy. There you will also find further information regarding your rights in this regard and settings options to protect your privacy: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy .

3.9 Machineseeker

To display and provide listings for used machinery, we use content from the “Machineseeker” service, provided by the Machineseeker Group GmbH, Kronprinzenstraße 9, 45128 Essen, Germany (“Maschinensucher”). The legal basis is your consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
No data will be transferred to third parties before you grant us your consent. For more information on granting and withdrawing your consent, please see Section 3.5.
Once you have given your consent, a connection to Machineseeker’s servers is established when you access the relevant pages. In the process, personal data (in particular your IP address and technical information about your browser and device) is transmitted to Machineseeker.

If you are logged in to a service provided by Machineseeker or the Machineseeker Group, the transmitted data can be directly associated with your respective user account. If you do not wish for such an association, you must log out before activating the content. Machineseeker may store the collected data as user profiles and use it for advertising, market research, and/or to tailor its offerings to your needs. Such analysis is conducted in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to display content tailored to your needs and to inform other users about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles; to exercise this right, you must contact Machineseeker.

For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by Machineseeker, please refer to the provider’s privacy policy: https://www.machineseeker.com/privacy/

On our website, you will find links to the social networks Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn. Unlike social media plug-ins (such as Facebook’s “Like” button), personal connection data is only generated when you access the respective social network by clicking on the link.

3.11.1 Facebook

This website includes links to the social network Facebook. The service provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. The links include both a direct link to our Facebook profile and so-called “Share” links, which allow you to share content from this website on Facebook. When you visit our website, no connection is established with Facebook’s servers. Data is only transmitted to Facebook once you actively click on one of the links mentioned. By clicking on such a link, you leave our website and are redirected to a Facebook page. From that point on, the processing of personal data is the sole responsibility of Facebook. Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted in this process or of its use by Facebook.

For analytical purposes, we review aggregated and anonymized statistics provided by the platform (e.g., the number of subscribers/followers and how that number changes over time). This data is provided by the platform in summary form and does not allow us to identify individual users. The processing serves exclusively to monitor overall performance and to conduct a basic assessment of the reach of our social media activities. We do not conduct any further analysis of user behavior or create user profiles.
The legal basis for this data processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest in evaluating and optimizing our online presence).

For more information on how your personal data is handled, please see Facebook’s Privacy Policy at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/version/25238980265745528/

3.11.2  X 

This website contains links to the social network X. The service provider is X Internet Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland. The links include both a direct link to our profile on X and so-called “share” links, which allow content from this website to be shared on X. When you visit our website, no connection is established with X’s servers. Data is only transmitted to X once you actively click on one of the links mentioned. By clicking on such a link, you leave our website and are redirected to a page on X. From that point on, the processing of personal data is the sole responsibility of X. Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted in this process or of its use by X.

For analytical purposes, we review aggregated and anonymized statistics provided by the platform (e.g., the number of subscribers/followers and how that number changes over time). This data is provided by the platform in summary form and does not allow us to identify individual persons. The processing serves exclusively to monitor the overall success and to conduct a basic assessment of the reach of our social media activities. We do not conduct any further analysis of user behavior or profiling.
The legal basis for this data processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest in evaluating and optimizing our online presence).

For more information on how your personal data is handled, please see X’s Privacy Policy at: https://x.com/en/privacy
You can change your privacy settings on X in your account settings at https://x.com/settings/account.

3.11.3 Instagram

This website contains links to the social network Instagram. The service provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The links include both a direct link to our Instagram profile and, where applicable, so-called “share” links that allow you to share content from this website via Instagram. When you visit our website, no connection is established with Instagram’s servers. Data is only transmitted to Instagram once you actively click on one of the links mentioned. By clicking on such a link, you leave our website and are redirected to an Instagram page. From that point on, the processing of personal data is solely the responsibility of Instagram. Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted in this process or of its use by Instagram.

For analytical purposes, we review aggregated and anonymized statistics provided by the platform (e.g., the number of subscribers/followers and how that number changes over time). This data is provided by the platform in summary form and does not allow us to identify individual users. The processing serves exclusively to monitor the overall success and to evaluate the reach of our social media activities. We do not conduct any further analysis of user behavior or profiling.
The legal basis for this data processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest in evaluating and optimizing our online presence).

For more information on data processing by Instagram, please see Meta’s Privacy Policy at: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

3.11.4 TikTok

On our website, you will find a link to our profile on the social network TikTok. The service is provided by TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland. This integration consists solely of a simple external link. When you visit our website, no connection is established with TikTok’s servers. Data is not transmitted to TikTok until you actively click on the link. By clicking the link, you leave our website and are redirected to a TikTok page. From that point on, the processing of personal data is solely the responsibility of TikTok. Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted in this process or how TikTok uses it.

For analytical purposes, we review aggregated and anonymized statistics provided by the platform (e.g., the number of subscribers/followers and how that number changes over time). This data is provided by the platform in summary form and does not allow us to identify individual users. The processing serves exclusively to monitor the overall success and to conduct a basic assessment of the reach of our social media activities. We do not conduct any further analysis of user behavior or profiling.
The legal basis for this data processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest in evaluating and optimizing our online presence).

For more information on data processing by TikTok, please see TikTok’s Privacy Policy at: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/en

We embed videos from YouTube, Douyin, and Youku on our website. These videos are embedded using so-called iFrames, which allow external content to be displayed directly on our website.
To protect your personal data, we use a so-called content blocker. This means that when you visit our website, no connection is initially established with the servers of the respective providers, and no personal data is transmitted. Data is only transmitted to the respective provider once you give your consent and actively enable the content. Only after this authorization is a connection established to the servers of the respective service. In particular, your IP address and other technical information may be transmitted to the provider. If you subsequently play a video or interact with it, additional data processing operations may be triggered over which we have no control. The processing of personal data in this regard is the responsibility of the respective provider.
We use these embedded videos solely to distribute our video content. We analyze the data only on a statistical and anonymized basis. 

For more information on data processing by the individual providers, please refer to their respective privacy policies, which we provide in the following sections.

3.12.1 YouTube

To display our videos, we use the video service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“YouTube”). The legal basis is your consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. No data is transferred to third parties before you grant us your consent. For more information on granting and revoking your consent, please see Section 3.5.

Embedded YouTube videos can also be hidden using browser add-ons, preventing YouTube from collecting data. If you are signed in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your account. If you do not want this data to be associated with your YouTube profile, you must sign out before clicking the button. YouTube stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for advertising, market research, and/or to tailor its website to your needs. Such analysis is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to deliver personalized advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles; to exercise this right, you must contact YouTube.
For more information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube, please refer to the privacy policy. There you will also find further information about your rights and settings options for protecting your privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

In addition, we analyze publicly available as well as aggregated and anonymized statistical data provided by YouTube regarding our own YouTube channels (e.g., views, number of subscribers, number of published videos, and other channel-related metrics). These analyses are used to measure reach, evaluate performance, and optimize our content. We do not process the personal data of individual users in this context. To the extent that personal data is processed through the use of YouTube itself, this is done exclusively by YouTube or Google as independent data controllers in accordance with their privacy policies.
The legal basis for our own analyses is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (legitimate interest in analyzing and optimizing our online presence), unless consent is required.

3.12.2 Youku

Our website incorporates features and content from the video service Youku, a video service provided by the Alibaba Group (specifically Youku Tudou Inc., a subsidiary of Alibaba Group Holding Limited based in Beijing, China) (“Youku”). This integration is intended to display video content and improve the user-friendliness of our website.
When embedded Youku videos are played, a connection is established to servers in the People’s Republic of China. No data is transferred to third parties before you grant us your consent. For more information on granting and revoking your consent, please see Section 3.5. Once you have consented to view the video, technical data such as your IP address, browser and device information, and information regarding the time of access will be transmitted to Youku. This data is necessary to correctly display and play the video you have requested. When an embedded video is played, Youku also receives information about which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged in to Youku, Youku can associate this data with your personal profile. If you do not wish for such association, you must log out of your Youku account before activating the content.

Since the processing of personal data takes place in the People’s Republic of China, your data is transferred to a third country that does not have an adequate level of data protection within the meaning of the GDPR. It cannot be ruled out that government authorities in China may access your data in accordance with the laws in effect there. You have been informed of the risks associated with such a transfer; therefore, data transfer takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and § 25(1) of the TDDDG (Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act). You may revoke your consent at any time via our consent management tool. After revocation, Youku content will no longer be loaded.

Further information on the handling of user data can be found (in Chinese) in Youku’s Privacy Policy at:  https://h5.m.youku.com/app/flsm.html.

3.13 LinkedIn Insight Tag and Marketing Solutions

We use services provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (“LinkedIn”) on our website. Our website uses the “LinkedIn Insight Tag” as well as features from “LinkedIn Marketing Solutions” (formerly LinkedIn Ads). These are tracking and analytics tools that allow us to:

• analyze the use of our website
• measure the effectiveness of our advertisements
• be able to serve interest-based ads on LinkedIn

In particular, the following data is processed:

• IP address
• Device and browser information
• Page views and interactions on our website

LinkedIn uses cookies and similar technologies for this purpose, which enable your browser to be recognized. We receive from LinkedIn only aggregated and anonymized reports on the use of our website and the performance of our advertisements.
The use of the above-mentioned services is based solely on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG (Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act). You can revoke your consent at any time via our consent management tool (cookie banner). It cannot be ruled out that data may also be transferred to the United States by LinkedIn. The data transfer is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses pursuant to Article 46 of the GDPR. Nevertheless, there is a risk that a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed in the United States.

For more information on data protection at LinkedIn, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

3.14 Issuu

On our website, we use services provided by Issuu, Inc., 131 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA (“Issuu”). This integration is used to display digital publications (e.g., catalogs or magazines) and to improve the user-friendliness of our website.
The legal basis is your consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. No data is transferred to third parties before you grant us your consent. For more information on granting and revoking your consent, see Section 3.5.

When you visit a page that includes Issuu content, your browser establishes a connection to Issuu’s servers. In the process, personal data - in particular your IP address and technical information about your browser and device - may be transmitted to Issuu. To the best of our knowledge, Issuu uses cookies and analytics tools to analyze user behavior. We have no influence over the scope or further processing of the data collected by Issuu. The data collected by Issuu is processed on servers in the United States. An adequacy decision by the European Commission (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework) applies to the United States, provided that the provider is certified accordingly. However, it cannot be ruled out that, in individual cases, data may also be processed outside of this framework.
You can revoke your consent at any time via our Consent Management Tool. After revocation, Issuu content will no longer be loaded.

For more information on Issuu’s use of cookies, please visit:  https://issuu.com/legal/cookies. Issuu’s privacy policy can be found here:  https://issuu.com/legal/privacy.

3.15 Google reCAPTCHA (Part of Google Cloud Fraud Defense)

We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter “reCAPTCHA”) on this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. reCAPTCHA is designed to verify whether data entry on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is performed by a human or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the website visitor’s behavior based on various characteristics. This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters the website. For the analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates various pieces of information (e.g., IP address, the duration of the website visitor’s stay on the website, or mouse movements made by the user). The data collected during the analysis is forwarded to Google. In this context, Google acts as our service provider, and a corresponding agreement regarding so-called data processing on our behalf has been concluded. Thus, the data remains protected in accordance with the GDPR and remains under our responsibility. Google is not permitted to use the data for its own purposes. The reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not notified that an analysis is taking place.

The storage and analysis of the data are based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated surveillance and from spam. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG (Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act), insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.
For more information about Google reCAPTCHA, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service at the following links: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en and https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en.

3.16 CloudFlare

We use the “Cloudflare” service for DNS resolution. The provider is Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (hereinafter “Cloudflare”). Cloudflare provides a globally distributed Domain Name System (DNS). When you visit our website, your browser’s request is processed via Cloudflare’s DNS servers to establish a connection to our web server. In particular, the IP address, timestamp, and technical information regarding the requested domain may be processed during this process. Cloudflare is not used as a content delivery network. Cloudflare acts as a data processor in this context. A data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR has been concluded with Cloudflare.
The processing of personal data may also take place in the United States. Cloudflare is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision for this framework, meaning that data transfers on this basis are permitted under Article 45 of the GDPR. Our use of Cloudflare is based on our legitimate interest in providing our website as error-free and secure as possible (Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR).

For more information on security and data protection at Cloudflare, please visit: www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/ .

3.17 KeyCDN

We use the “KeyCDN” Content Delivery Network (CDN) to deliver the content of our website. The provider is KeyCDN AG, Reichenauweg 1, 8272 Ermatingen, Switzerland (hereinafter “KeyCDN”). KeyCDN is a globally distributed network of servers that helps deliver our website’s content - particularly static content such as images, stylesheets, or scripts - to users’ devices more quickly and reliably. For this purpose, KeyCDN processes, in particular, the user’s IP address and technical access data (e.g., the time of access and the requested resource). KeyCDN acts as a data processor. A data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR has been concluded with the provider.
The provider is based in Switzerland. The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision for Switzerland pursuant to Article 45 of the GDPR, meaning that the transfer of personal data to that country is permitted without additional safeguards.

The use of KeyCDN is based on our legitimate interest in the secure and high-performance delivery of our online services (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR).
For more information on data protection at KeyCDN, please visit: https://www.keycdn.com/privacy.

4.1 Recruitment Portal
4.1.1 General

Through our careers page, you can apply on your own initiative or in response to specific job postings. To do so, we offer you the option to use our d.vinci recruitment portal. Your data (last name, first name, home address, resume, professional history, certificates, proof of qualifications, severe disability, cover letter) will be processed only in connection with the respective job posting (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, § 26 BDSG (Section 26 Data processing for employment-related purposes)) or within the scope of the consent you have provided for use in connection with other job openings (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). If you have given us your consent to process your application data, you may revoke this consent at any time. No automated preliminary decision regarding your application will be made.

4.1.2 Involvement of Third-Party Providers in the Application Process

To simplify the application process, we offer you the following alternative options, in which third-party providers assist with data entry:

• so-called CV parsing,
• the use of your LinkedIn profile,
• using your XING profile, or
• uploading from your Dropbox.

You are not required to use these options to apply with us; you may also fill out the fields manually. In this case, no data processing by third parties will take place.

CV parsing is a feature that automatically extracts application-relevant data from a resume you upload and inserts it into the fields of the application form. To use CV parsing, select the “Upload Resume” button and follow the instructions. For this service, we use an applicant tracking system provided by d.vinci HR-Systems GmbH, Nagelsweg 37-39, 20097 Hamburg (“d.vinci”). d.vinci uses a product from Textkernel BV, Nieuwendammerkade 28/a17, 1022 AB, Amsterdam, Netherlands. We have entered into a data processing agreement with d.vinci (Art. 28 GDPR). d.vinci is bound by our instructions and does not use your data for its own purposes. Textkernel BV is a subprocessor of d.vinci and is bound by a data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR to follow d.vinci’s instructions and, therefore, indirectly to our instructions regarding the processing of your data.

To transfer data from your LinkedIn profile, select the “Use LinkedIn Profile” button during the application process and follow the further instructions. If you have set up a LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn will, at your request, transfer the stored data to us. LinkedIn itself collects and processes data and, if applicable, links it to your existing profile when you use this option. The transfer of data to LinkedIn is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in simplifying our application process by making ourselves more attractive to applicants through the integration of widely used services. LinkedIn is a service provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. For information on LinkedIn’s privacy policy, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=homepage-basic_footer-privacy-policy.

To transfer data from your XING profile, select the “Use XING Profile” button during the application process and follow the instructions. If you have set up a XING profile, XING will then - to the extent available - transfer to us the data requested in the application form and provided by you on XING. The application form will then be pre-filled with your data, but you can still make corrections and additions. XING also collects and processes data on its own and, if applicable, links it to your existing account if you use this option. The transfer of data to XING is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in designing an attractive and straightforward application process. To reach as many applicants as possible and lower the barriers to submitting an application, we integrate the XING portal, which is widely used as a professional and business network. XING is a service provided by XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Information on data processing at XING SE is available at  https://privacy.xing.com/en/privacy-policy.

To submit a resume to us that you have previously uploaded to Dropbox, please select the “Resume on Dropbox” button during the application process and follow the instructions provided. Dropbox will then, at your request, send us the resume you previously uploaded. Dropbox itself collects and processes data and may link it to your Dropbox account if you use this option. The transfer of data to Dropbox is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in simplifying our application process by making ourselves more attractive to applicants through the integration of widely used services. Dropbox is a service provided by Dropbox International Unlimited Company, One Park Place, Floor 5, Upper Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Information on Dropbox’s privacy policy is available at  https://www.dropbox.com/privacy.

4.1.3 Note on Sensitive Data

You are expressly advised that job applications - in particular resumes, transcripts, and other data you submit to us - may contain particularly sensitive information regarding mental and physical health, ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership in a labor union or political party, or sexual life.
If you provide us with such information in your online application, you expressly consent to our processing of this data for the purpose of handling your application. This data will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy and other applicable legal provisions. Depending on your application, we may transfer your data to affiliated company locations in third countries. The legal basis for this is Article 49(1)(b) or (c) of the GDPR.

4.1.4 Deletion

The data you provided will be deleted six months after the conclusion of the application process. If legal provisions preclude deletion, if further storage is necessary for evidentiary purposes, or if you have consented to longer-term storage, the data may be stored for a longer period.

4.2 Newsletter

You can subscribe to our newsletter, which we use to provide information about current offers that may be of interest to you.  These primarily include new products in the field of metal manufacturing systems, industry news, and event announcements.
We use the so-called double opt-in procedure for newsletter sign-ups. This means that after you sign up, we will send an email to the address you provided, asking you to confirm that you wish to receive the newsletter. If you do not confirm your registration within 24 hours, your information will be blocked and automatically deleted after one month. In addition, we store your IP addresses and the times of your registration and confirmation. The purpose of this procedure is to verify your registration and, if necessary, to investigate any potential misuse of your personal data.

If you contact us via our newsletter form, the information you provide in the form - including the contact details you enter there - will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your registration.
The following data is collected:
• Email address 
• Company
• Country
• State/province (if applicable)
• ZIP code
You may voluntarily provide us with additional information.
This data is processed based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may revoke this consent at any time.

To process your registration, we use a customer relationship management (CRM) system provided by Salesforce. The data you submit via the form is transferred to this system and stored there. Your contact information is assigned to the appropriate sales representative based on the ZIP code you provided and, if applicable, the state or province.
The following processing procedures apply:

• Existing contacts: Your registration will be added to your existing record. Your data will be stored and processed in accordance with the data protection regulations applicable to existing contacts. You will be informed regularly - at least every two years - about the storage of your data.
• New contacts (leads): Your registration is initially recorded as a lead in the CRM system. If the lead is converted into an existing contact within three months (e.g., as part of a business relationship), the applicable data protection regulations for contacts will apply from that point onward. If no conversion occurs within this period, the lead - including the associated inquiry - will be completely deleted after three months.

The data you enter in the form will otherwise remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected. In addition, every marketing email we send includes a simple opt-out option that allows you to object to receiving further promotional emails at any time.

4.3 Contact Form

If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, the information you provide in the inquiry form - including the contact details you enter there - will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions.
The following data is collected:
• Email address 
• Company
• Country
• State/Province (if applicable)
• ZIP code
• Content of the message you are sending us
You may voluntarily provide us with additional information.
This data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. If your inquiry is a general contact without a specific contractual basis, your data will be processed based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may revoke this consent at any time.

To process your inquiry, we use a customer relationship management (CRM) system provided by Salesforce. The data you submit via the contact form is transferred to this system and stored there. Your inquiry is assigned to the appropriate sales representative based on the zip code you provided and, if applicable, the state or province.
The following processing procedures apply:

• Existing contacts: Your inquiry will be added to your existing record. Your data will be stored and processed in accordance with the data protection regulations applicable to existing contacts. You will be informed regularly - at least every two years - about the storage of your data.
• New contacts (leads): Your inquiry is initially recorded as a lead in the CRM system. If the lead is converted into an existing contact within three months (e.g., as part of a business relationship), the applicable data protection regulations for contacts take effect from that point onward. If no conversion occurs within this period, the lead - including the associated inquiry - will be completely deleted after three months.

The data you enter in the contact form will otherwise remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.

Job applications should not be submitted via the contact form but exclusively through our applicant tracking system (d.vinci).

4.4 Media Center

If you register via our media center form to download additional content, we will store and process the information you provide in the form - including the contact information you provide there - for the purpose of processing your registration.
The following data is collected:
• Email address 
• Company
• Country
• State/Province (if applicable)
• ZIP code
You may voluntarily provide us with additional information. This data is processed based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may revoke this consent at any time.

To process your registration, we use a customer relationship management (CRM) system provided by Salesforce. The data you submit via the form is transferred to this system and stored there. Your contact information is assigned to a responsible sales representative based on the ZIP code you provided and, if applicable, the state/province.
The following processing procedures apply:

• Existing contacts: Your registration will be added to your existing record. Your data will be stored and processed in accordance with the data protection regulations applicable to existing contacts. You will be informed regularly - at least every two years - about the storage of your data.
• New contacts (leads): Your registration is initially recorded as a lead in the CRM system. If the lead is converted into an existing contact within three months (e.g., as part of a business relationship), the applicable data protection regulations for contacts take effect from that point onward. If no conversion occurs within this period, the lead - including the associated inquiry - will be completely deleted after three months.

The data you enter in the form will otherwise remain with us until you request its deletion, object to its processing, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory legal provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.