We are delighted that you are visiting our website. The protection and security of your personal information when using our website is very important to us. We would therefore like to take this opportunity to inform you about which of your personal data we collect when you visit our website and for what purposes it is used. Personal data refers to specific details regarding the personal or factual circumstances of an identified or identifiable natural person (data subject), e.g. name, address, email addresses, user behaviour. This therefore refers to data that enables us to identify you. In addition, you will also find some information here regarding data processing activities outside this website (e.g. video conferences or newsletters).
Person responsible for data processing
Responsible
for the processing of personal data within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
BD | SENSORS GmbH
BD-Sensors-Str. 1
DE-95199 Thierstein
Phone: 09235 / 9811-0
Mail: info@bdsensors.de
Data Protection Officer
exkulpa gmbh
Waldfeuchter Str. 266
52525 Heinsberg
Phone: 02452 / 99 33 11
Mail: datenschutz-bd@bdsensors.de
General Information
In addition to the data you actively provide to us on this site (e.g. via our contact form), we collect certain technical data. This so-called metadata is automatically transmitted from your computer to our servers as soon as you visit our website (including browser, operating system or timestamp). We use this data to ensure our website is displayed correctly. In addition, we may collect data via integrated third-party providers (e.g. for external media such as map services or analytics tools). We will explain the specific purposes and legal bases in the course of this privacy policy.
Retention period
Unless a specific retention period is stated within this privacy policy, we will retain your personal data for as long as the purpose of the data processing at remains valid. If you contact us with a valid request for erasure, or if you withdraw your consent, we will erase your data. Statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.
Legal basis for data processing
If you have consented to data processing, the processing of your personal data is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, if special categories of data are processed in accordance with Article 9(1) of the GDPR. Where you have given your express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data will also be processed in accordance with Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g. through device fingerprinting), data processing will additionally take place on the basis of Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. Your consent may be withdrawn at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data where this is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The following sections of this privacy policy provide information on the respective legal bases in individual cases.
Note on data transfers to third countries and US companies without DPF certification
Please note that we use tools from companies based in third countries with inadequate data protection standards or in the USA, which are not covered by the EU-US Data Protection Framework (DPF). When using these tools, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. Please note that in these third countries with inadequate data protection standards, a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU cannot be guaranteed.
We would like to clarify that the US generally offers a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. The transfer of data to the US is permitted if the recipient holds DPF certification or provides appropriate additional safeguards. Information on data transfers to third countries, including data recipients, can be found in our privacy policy.
Automated decision-making
Your personal data is not processed for the purposes of automated decision-making.
Your rights
As a data subject under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Right of access: You have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether your personal data is being processed and, if so, to receive further information about the processing and copies of the data being processed (Art. 15 GDPR).
- Right to rectification: You have the right to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you and, where applicable, the completion of incomplete personal data (Art. 16 GDPR).
- Right to erasure: You have the right to request the immediate erasure of personal data concerning you where the legal requirements are met, in particular where the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and the processing is unlawful (Art. 17 GDPR).
- Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data if the legal requirements are met, in particular if you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful and you object to erasure (Art. 18 GDPR).
- Right to data portability: You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from us, provided this is technically feasible (Art. 20 GDPR).
- Right to object: You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you, where the processing is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR (Article 21 of the GDPR).
- Right to withdraw consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data at any time with effect for the future. Withdrawing your consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to withdrawal (Art. 7(3) GDPR).
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you consider that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR (Article 77 of the GDPR).
Further data processing operations
General information obligations
This information is intended for customers, prospective customers, suppliers and employees. We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To fulfil our contractual obligations to you (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
- To carry out pre-contractual obligations (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
- To respond to enquiries (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
- Where you have given us your consent to process your personal data for specific purposes (such as to receive our newsletter), data processing takes place on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
- To comply with legal obligations to which our company is subject (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
- Where necessary, we also process your data to safeguard our legitimate interests, in particular to assert legal claims and defend ourselves in legal disputes, or to ensure IT security, to consult and exchange data with credit reference agencies to assess creditworthiness and default risks, for direct marketing and market research provided you have not objected to the use of your data for this purpose, in connection with measures for business management and the further development of services and products, in connection with measures for product and sales optimisation, in connection with risk management measures, and for the prevention or investigation of criminal offences (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Categories of recipients of personal data
Within our company, only those employees who absolutely need the data to perform their duties have access to it (need-to-know principle). Individual processes and services are carried out by carefully selected service providers, commissioned in accordance with data protection regulations, who are based within the EEA. Where service providers commissioned by us gain access to personal data whilst performing their services, data processing agreements have been concluded with them in accordance with Article 28(3) of the GDPR.
Duration of data storage
The data we process is stored for the duration of the contractual relationship and its fulfilment, and in compliance with statutory retention periods. These include, in particular, commercial and tax law retention obligations under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and the German Fiscal Code (AO). The standard retention and documentation periods amount to up to ten years. If no contractual relationship is established, we process the data only for as long as the specific purpose requires.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored by your browser on your device to save certain information whilst you are using the website. Cookies enable us to improve various aspects of our website and make your visit more convenient.
There are various types of cookies, each serving different purposes. Temporary cookies, also known as session cookies, are stored only for the duration of your use of the website and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies, on the other hand, remain stored on your device for a longer period and enable us to recognise you and your preferences on subsequent visits to the website.
Cookies can also be divided into first-party cookies and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are set by our website, whilst third-party cookies are set by other websites or service providers whose content is integrated into our website, such as plugins or analytics tools.
Cookies are used for various purposes, such as ensuring the website functions properly, storing user settings, compiling anonymous statistics on user behaviour, or displaying personalised content and advertising. The legal basis for the use of cookies varies depending on the purpose of the cookies. In some cases, the setting of cookies is based on your legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, in order to make our website functional and user-friendly. As the website operator, we have a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically flawless and optimised provision of our services. Where we seek your consent for the use of cookies, processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR in conjunction with Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. Your consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Data processing in detail
Below, we provide information on the individual processing operations, the scope and purpose of data processing, the legal basis, the obligation to provide your data and the respective storage period. No automated decision-making, including profiling, takes place in individual cases.
Provision of the website
When you call up and use our website, we collect the personal data that your browser automatically transmits to our server. The following information is stored temporarily in a so-called log file:
- IP address of the requesting computer
- Date and time of access
- Name and URL of the retrieved file
- Website from which the access is made (referrer URL)
- Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer, as well as the name of your access provider
Our website is not hosted by us, but by a service provider who processes the aforementioned data on our behalf pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR for the purpose of providing the website.
The hoster is used for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
We use the following hoster:
Hetzner Online GmbH
Industriestr. 25
91710 Gunzenhausen
Contact form
Nature and scope of processing
When you send us enquiries (e.g. via the contact form, email or telephone), we store all the data provided (e.g. name, email address, subject of the enquiry, etc.). We require this data to process your enquiry and to be able to answer any follow-up questions via . We will not pass on this data without your consent.
Purpose and legal basis
The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your enquiry relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. Otherwise, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of enquiries addressed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) if you have previously given it.
Retention period
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. once your enquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Contact form for applicants
Nature and scope of processing
We collect and process the personal data of applicants. Such data processing may also take place electronically, for example, when applicants submit application documents to us by email or via a web form on our website. On our website, we offer you the option of submitting applications for advertised vacancies to us by email.
Purpose and legal basis
We process the personal data of applicants in accordance with legal requirements for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). You are not obliged to provide us with this data. However, without this data, we cannot conduct an application process with you.
If your application is successful, the data you have submitted will be stored in our data processing systems on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR and, insofar as you provide us with special categories of personal data such as health information, on the basis of Article 9(2)(b) for the purpose of carrying out the employment relationship.
We also use the professional networking services LinkedIn and XING to approach potential applicants. In this regard, the operators of these networks act as data processors on our behalf in accordance with our instructions. The legal basis for data processing when approaching potential applicants on our behalf is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (our legitimate interests). If, following such contact, you send us your application, we process your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship as described above on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
Retention period
In the event of a rejection, your data will be stored for a period of 6 months beyond the conclusion of the application process. This is done to safeguard our legitimate interests, to assess whether we require the data to defend against any claims arising in connection with the application process. We are then obliged to delete or anonymise your data. In this case, the data will only be available to us as so-called metadata without any direct personal reference for statistical analysis (for example, the proportion of female and male applicants, the number of applications per period, etc.).
If it becomes apparent that further storage of the data is necessary after the expiry of the 6-month period to safeguard our legitimate interests (e.g. due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place once the purpose for the continued storage no longer applies. The legal basis for this further data storage is our legitimate interest in the assertion, exercise or defence of civil law claims (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with Section 24(1)(2) BDSG or, where special categories of personal data are stored, Art. 9(2)(f) GDPR in conjunction with Section 24(2) BDSG).
Inclusion in the applicant pool
As part of the application process, we offer applicants the opportunity to be included in our “talent pool” for a period of 24 months on the basis of consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) and Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR. If you have provided special categories of personal data in your application, such as health information, your consent also extends to this data. You are not obliged to provide us with your application data for our talent pool. However, without this data, we cannot consider you for future vacancies unless you submit a new application.
Consent to the inclusion of application data in the Talent Pool is voluntary and may be withdrawn at any time with future effect. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of data processing carried out on the basis of consent prior to withdrawal.
Your application documents will be deleted from the talent pool at the latest upon expiry of the retention period, or in the event of a withdrawal of consent, or upon acceptance of a job offer from one of the companies responsible for the talent pool.
If, as part of the application process, you receive an offer of employment from us and accept it, we or that company will store the personal data collected during the application process for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship. The legal basis for this data processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR or, insofar as you provide us with special categories of personal data such as health information, Article 9(2)(b).
Presence on social media platforms
We maintain public profiles on various social media platforms via our website. You can find more detailed information about the social media platforms we use in the relevant sections of our privacy policy.
Social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and others can comprehensively analyse your user behaviour when you visit their websites or a website with integrated social media content (e.g. ‘Like’ buttons or advertising banners). Visiting our social media pages triggers numerous data processing operations relevant to data protection:
If you are logged into your social media account and visit our social media presence, the operator of the social media portal can link this visit to your user account. However, your personal data may also be collected even if you are not logged in or do not have an account with the relevant social media portal. In this case, data collection takes place, for example, via cookies stored on your device or by recording your IP address.
Using the data collected in this way, the operators of the social media platforms can create user profiles containing your preferences and interests. This enables interest-based advertising to be displayed to you both within and outside the respective social media platform. If you have an account with the relevant social network, interest-based advertising may be displayed on all devices on which you are logged in or have been logged in.
Please note that we cannot track all processing activities on social media platforms. Depending on the provider, further processing operations may therefore be carried out by the operators of the social media platforms. For details, please refer to the terms of use and privacy policies of the respective social media platforms.
Legal basis for data processing
Our social media presence is intended to ensure the widest possible online presence. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The analysis processes initiated by the social networks may be based on different legal grounds, which must be specified by the operators of the social networks (e.g. consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR).
Data controller and exercising your rights
When you visit our social media pages (e.g. Facebook), we are jointly responsible with the operator of the social media platform for the data processing operations triggered by your visit. You may generally exercise your rights (right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and the right to lodge a complaint) both with us and with the operator of the relevant social media portal (e.g. Facebook).
Despite our joint responsibility with the social media portal operators, we do not have full control over the data processing operations of the social media portals. Our options depend largely on the corporate policy of the respective provider.
Duration of data storage
Data collected directly by us via our social media presence will be deleted from our systems as soon as you request its deletion, withdraw your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
We have no influence over the duration of storage of your data that is stored by the operators of social networks for their own purposes. For further details, please contact the operators of the social networks directly (e.g. via their privacy policy, see below).
Facebook Page
Our company has a profile on Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter ‘Meta’). According to Meta, the data collected is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.
We have entered into a joint processing agreement (Controller Addendum) with Meta. This agreement specifies which data processing operations we and Meta are responsible for when you visit our Facebook page. You can view the agreement via the following link: www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.
You can adjust your advertising settings yourself in your user account. To do so, click on the following link and log in: www.facebook.com/settings.
The company is certified under the ‘EU-US Data Privacy Framework’ (DPF), an agreement between the European Union and the US which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the US. Certification under the DPF obliges companies to comply with these data protection standards.
Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Further details can be found here: www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
For further information, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy: www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
LinkedIn page
Our company has a profile on LinkedIn. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. LinkedIn uses advertising cookies.
If you wish to disable LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link: www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.
The company is certified under the ‘EU-US Data Privacy Framework’ (DPF), an agreement between the European Union and the USA which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Certification under the DPF obliges companies to adhere to these data protection standards.
Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Further details can be found here: www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.
For further information on how your personal data is handled, please refer to LinkedIn’s privacy policy: www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
YouTube
We have a profile on YouTube. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. For details on how they handle your personal data, please refer to YouTube’s privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy.
The company is certified under the ‘EU-US Data Privacy Framework’ (DPF), an agreement between the European Union and the USA which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Certification under the DPF obliges companies to adhere to these data protection standards.
Video conferencing
Data processing
We use online conferencing tools to communicate with our customers. The specific tools we use are listed below. When you communicate with us via video or audio conference, your personal data is collected and processed by us and the provider of the relevant tool.
The tools collect the data you provide, including your email address and telephone number. They also process the duration of the conference, when you joined the conference, the number of participants and other metadata.
In addition, the tool provider processes all technical data required to facilitate the conference. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speaker, and the type of connection.
When you share content via this service, it is stored on the providers’ servers. This includes cloud recordings, chat messages, voice messages, as well as photos and videos that you have shared whilst using this service.
Please note that we do not have full control over the data processing operations of the tools used. For further details on data processing by the conference tools, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective tools used.
Purpose and legal basis
The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer specific services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to generally simplify and expedite communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If you have previously given your consent to data processing, the processing of your data takes place solely on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR; consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Retention period
The data collected directly by us via the video and conferencing tools will be deleted from our systems as soon as you request us to do so, withdraw your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
We have no influence over the storage period of your data that is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For further details, please contact the operators of the conference tools directly.
Video conferencing tools used
We use the following tools for video conferencing:
Zoom
We use Zoom. The provider of this service is Zoom Communications Inc., San Jose, 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113, USA. For details on data processing, please refer to Zoom’s privacy policy: zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html.
The company is certified under the ‘EU-US Data Privacy Framework’ (DPF), an agreement between the European Union and the USA which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Certification under the DPF obliges companies to adhere to these data protection standards.
Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html.
Data processing
To ensure that personal data is processed in accordance with our specifications and in compliance with the GDPR, we have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with the provider. Website visitors’ data is processed only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Microsoft Teams
We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. For details on data processing, please refer to the Microsoft Teams privacy policy: privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.
The company is certified under the ‘EU-US Data Privacy Framework’ (DPF), an agreement between the European Union and the USA which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Certification under the DPF obliges companies to comply with these data protection standards.
Data transfers to the US are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.
Data Processing
To ensure that personal data is processed in accordance with our guidelines and in compliance with the GDPR, we have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with the provider. Website visitors’ data is processed solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Skype for Business
We use Skype for Business. The provider is Skype Communications SARL, 23-29 Rives de Clausen, L-2165 Luxembourg. For details on data processing, please refer to Skype’s privacy policy: privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement/.
Data Processing
To ensure that personal data is processed in accordance with our specifications and in compliance with the GDPR, we have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the provider. Website visitors’ data is processed solely in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Services and tools used
YouTube with enhanced privacy settings
This website embeds videos from YouTube. The operator is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that no information about visitors to the website is stored before the video is viewed. However, the enhanced privacy mode does not necessarily prevent data from being shared with YouTube partners. YouTube establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network, regardless of whether you watch a video.
When you play a YouTube video on this website, a connection is established with their servers. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you also allow YouTube to link your browsing behaviour to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your account. After starting a video, YouTube may store various cookies on your device or use comparable recognition technologies, such as device fingerprinting. This allows YouTube to obtain information about visitors to this website. This information is used, amongst other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness and prevent fraud attempts. It cannot be ruled out that further data processing operations may take place after a video has started, over which we have no control.
Legal basis
The use of YouTube is based on our legitimate interest in presenting our online services in an appealing manner (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested, the processing of data is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. This consent may be withdrawn at any time.
The company is certified under the ‘EU-US Data Privacy Framework’ (DPF), an agreement between the European Union and the USA which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Certification under the DPF obliges companies to comply with these data protection standards.
Further information on data protection at YouTube can be found in the privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy.
Google API
On our website, we use the services and functions of Google APIs, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Nature and scope of data processing
Google APIs allow us to access additional services and data from Google. When using these services, your IP address is transmitted to Google Ireland Limited. Please note that we provide specific information in our privacy policy for each additional Google service that we use. Further information on Google APIs and data protection can be found in Google’s privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy.
Legal basis
We use Google APIs based on our legitimate interests (i.e. the interest in optimising our online offering), in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Where we obtain consent (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), data processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR; you may withdraw this consent at any time.
Data processing
To ensure that personal data is processed in accordance with our specifications and in compliance with the GDPR, we have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with the provider.
Google Fonts
Nature and scope of data processing
This website uses web fonts to ensure consistent display of fonts provided by Google. When you visit the site, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache so that text and fonts are displayed correctly. To do this, the browser you are using establishes a connection to Google’s servers. As a result, Google becomes aware of your IP address.
Legal basis
The use of Google Web Fonts is based on our legitimate interest in the consistent display of the typography on our website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been requested (e.g. consent to the storage of cookies), the processing of data takes place exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG. This consent may be withdrawn at any time. If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used. Further information on Google Web Fonts can be found here: developers.google.com/fonts/faq. Google’s privacy policy can be found here: policies.google.com/privacy.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF), an agreement between the European Union and the USA which aims to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Certification under the DPF obliges companies to comply with these data protection standards. Further information is available at: www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participant-detail
Font Awesome
Nature and scope of processing
We use Font Awesome to ensure the proper delivery of our website’s content. Font Awesome is a service provided by Fonticons, Inc., which acts as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) on our website.
A CDN helps to deliver content from our online offering, in particular files such as graphics or scripts, more quickly with the aid of servers distributed regionally or internationally. When you access this content, you establish a connection to servers belonging to Fonticons, Inc., Fonticons, Inc., 6 Porter Road, Apartment 3R, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA, whereby your IP address and, where applicable, browser data such as your user agent are transmitted. This data is processed exclusively for the purposes mentioned above and to maintain the security and functionality of Font Awesome.
Purpose and legal basis
The use of the Content Delivery Network is based on our legitimate interests, i.e. our interest in the secure and efficient provision and optimisation of our online offering in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
We intend to transfer personal data to third countries outside the European Economic Area, in particular the USA. Data transfers to the USA are carried out in accordance with Article 45(1) of the GDPR on the basis of the European Commission’s adequacy decision. The US companies involved and/or their US sub-processors are certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (EU-US DPF).
In cases where no adequacy decision by the European Commission exists (including US companies that are not certified under the EU-US DPF), we have agreed on other suitable safeguards with the recipients of the data in accordance with Articles 44 et seq. of the GDPR. Unless otherwise stated, these are standard contractual clauses of the European Commission in accordance with Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914 of 4 June 2021. You can view a copy of these standard contractual clauses at eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/HTML/;
In addition, prior to such a transfer to a third country, we will seek your consent in accordance with Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR, which you provide via the Consent Manager (or other forms, registrations, etc.). Please note that transfers to third countries may involve risks of which the details are unknown (e.g. data processing by the third country’s security authorities, the exact scope of which and the consequences for you we do not know, over which we have no influence and of which you may not become aware).
Retention period
We have no influence over the specific retention period of the processed data; this is determined by Fonticons, Inc. Further information can be found in the privacy policy for Font Awesome: cdn.fontawesome.com/privacy.


