Data Privacy Statement

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration.

Data controller

Germanedge Solutions GmbH
Martin-Luther-Ring 13
04109 Leipzig
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)341-230 89-00
Email: info@germanedge.com
Managing Director: Andreas F. Lüth, Dr. Jörg Kastrup

As far as on our sides personal data (for example name, address or e-mail addresses) are raised, this takes place, as far as possible, always on voluntary basis. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) can have security gaps. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Cookies
The Internet pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies serve to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit our website.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. When cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymisation function on this website. This will cause your IP address to be cut by Google within Member States of the European Union or in other countries party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide the website operator with other services relating to website and Internet use. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.

Browser Plugin
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en 

More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en 

Demographic features on Google Analytics
This website uses the"demographic features" function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be created that contain information on the age, gender and interests of site visitors.
This data comes from interest-related advertising by Google and from visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can disable this feature at any time from your Google Account ad preferences or opt-out of Google Analytics collecting your information as described in the"Opt-out of data collection" section.

Pardot
We use the Pardot Marketing Automation System ("Pardot MAS") from Pardot LLC, 950 E. Paces Ferry Rd. Suite 3300 Atlanta, GA 30326, USA ("Pardot") on our website. Pardot is a special software for recording and evaluating the use of a website by website visitors. As far as Pardot LLC processes personal data, the processing takes place exclusively on our behalf and according to our instructions. We have entered into an individual agreement with Pardot LLC to ensure that Pardot LLC complies with the EU Data Protection Directive.

When you visit our website, Pardot MAS records your click path and creates an individual user profile using a pseudonym. For this purpose, cookies are used that enable the recognition of your browser. By agreeing to the use of cookies the first time you use our website by confirming the so-called cookie acceptance banner or by continuing to use our website, you also agree to the use of cookies from Pardot.
You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. Please refer to the contact details given at the end of this data protection declaration. In addition, you can deactivate the creation of pseudonymized user profiles at any time by configuring your Internet browser so that cookies from the"pardot.com" domain are not accepted. However, this can lead to certain limitations in the functions and user-friendliness of our offer.

Server log files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called 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
• IP address
• Time of the server request

These data cannot be assigned to specific persons. These data are not combined with other data sources. We reserve the right to check these data subsequently if we become aware of concrete indications of an illegal use.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interests lie in the error analysis of the website and to enable the blocking of the IP address and, if necessary, the prosecution in the event of misuse of the website, for example in the event of denial of service attacks. The data will be deleted after 6 months. 

Contact form

If you send us enquiries using the contact form, your details from the enquiry form, including the contact data you provided there, will be stored for the purpose of processing the enquiry and in the event of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.

The data entered is transported via a secure connection (TLS/SSL encryption).

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a, b and c GDPR.

The data will be processed exclusively for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and will be kept for the duration of the statutory retention obligation (6 years in accordance with § 257 Paragraph 1 No. 2, Paragraph 4 HGB), insofar as these are commercial letters. If the data entered are data which are not necessary for the fulfilment of the contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures and which are not commercial letters, you can revoke your consent at any time by sending us a simple e-mail.

In the event that you contact us regarding an application, we process the data exclusively for processing the application procedure. Until the completion of the application procedure, the processing is carried out in accordance with § 26 Paragraph 1 BDSG. After completion of the procedure, your data will remain stored for 6 months in order to be able to understand the reasons for the decision in the event of any complaints. After 6 months the data will be deleted. The legal basis for this storage is our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 letter f GDPR.

Newsletter data

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. Further data will not be collected. We use these data exclusively for the dispatch of the requested information and do not pass them on to third parties.

The legal basis for the processing of your data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR.

You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the e-mail address and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the "Unsubscribe" link in the newsletter.

SSL encoding

This site uses SSL encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as requests you send to us as a site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

If SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Rights concerned

You have the right:

to request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you may request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right of appeal, the origin of your data, if these have not been collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information on their details;

to immediately request the correction of incorrect or complete personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR;

to request the deletion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to fulfil a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;

pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to restrict the processing of your personal data if you dispute the accuracy of the data, if the processing is unlawful but you refuse to delete the data and we no longer need the data, but if you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or if you have filed an objection to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;

pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, current and machine-readable format or to request its transfer to another person responsible;

in accordance with Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR, to revoke your consent to us at any time. As a result, we are no longer allowed to continue processing data based on this consent in the future;

to complain to a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our headquarters and

to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, if there are reasons for this which arise from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which we will implement without specifying a particular situation. You have the option of informing us of your objection informally by telephone, e-mail, fax or to the address listed at the beginning of this data protection declaration.

Data integrity

We also use suitable technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

Contradiction advertising mails

We herewith object to the use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of these pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information, such as spam e-mails.

Contact

For information, suggestions and complaints regarding the processing of your personal data, you can contact our data protection officer:

Etzel Consulting
Christoph Etzel
Am Fuchsengraben 15
82319 Starnberg
www.etzelconsulting.de
christoph.etzel@etzelconsulting.de