Privacy Policy

Consent (Art. 6(1) (a) GDPR)– You have given us your consent to process your personal data for the specific purpose we have explained to you. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. For further information on how to withdraw consent, please see the ‘Exercising your rights’ subsections in the subsequent sections of this Privacy Policy.

Contract (Art 6(1) (b) GDPR) – We need to use your data to fulfil a contract you have with us. Alternatively, it’s necessary to use your data because we have asked you to, or you have taken yourself, specific steps before entering that contract.

Legal Obligation (Art 6(1) (c) GDPR) – We need to use you’re your data to comply with the law.

Vital Interests (Art 6(1) (d) GDPR) – Processing your data is necessary to protect your vital interests or of another person. For example, to prevent you from serious physical harm.

Public Task (Art 6(1) (e) GDPR) – Using your data is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, or because it is covered by a task set out in law, for example, for a statutory function.

Legitimate Interests (Art 6(1) (f) GDPR) – Processing your data is necessary to support a legitimate i nterest we or another party has, only where this is not outweighed by your own interests.

Please note where your data is processed under the performance of a contract or for a legal obligation, if you do not provide the data requested, we may be unable to provide you with our app.

As explained throughout this Privacy Policy, we use various service providers to help us deliver our services and keep your data secure. When we use these service providers, it is necessary for us to share your personal data with them.

We have agreements in place with all our service providers that we share your data with that oblige them to protect your data.

Where your personal data is shared outside the EU, we ensure that your personal data is given an equivalent level of protection, either because the jurisdiction to which your data is transferred has an ‘adequate’ data protection standard according to the European Commission, or by using another safeguard such as an enhanced contractual agreement, i.e. Standard Contractual Clauses adopted by the European Commission (SCCs).

For example, where we use US service providers, we either rely on SCCs or the EU-US Data Protection Framework, depending on the specific provider. You can request a copy of SCCs we have concluded with our service providers by sending an email to the email address provided in this Privacy Policy.

When your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and have the following rights:

1. Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You may request the data controller to confirm whether your personal data is processed by them.

If such processing occurs, you can request the following information from the data controller:

• Purposes of processing
• Categories of personal data being processed.
• Recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed. Planned storage period or the criteria for determining this period
• The existence of the rights of rectification, erasure or restriction or opposition.
• The existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
• If applicable, origin of the data (if collected from a third party).
• If applicable, existence of automated decision-making including profiling with meaningful information about the logic involved, the scope and the effects to be expected.
• If applicable, transfer of personal data to a third country or international organization.

2. Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You have a right to rectification and/or modification of the data, if your processed personal data is incorrect or incomplete. The data controller must correct the data without delay

3. Right to the restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions:

• If you challenge the accuracy of your personal data for a period that enables the data controller to verify the accuracy of your personal data.
• The processing is unlawful, and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and instead request the restriction of their use instead.
• The data controller or its representative no longer need the personal data for the purpose of processing, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims; or
• If you have objected to the processing pursuant and it is not yet certain whether the legitimate interests of the data controller override your interests.

4. Right to erasure ("Right to be forgotten") (Art. 17 GDPR)

If you request from the data controller to delete your personal data without undue delay, they are required to do so immediately if one of the following applies:

• Personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or processed.
• You withdraw your consent on which the processing is based pursuant to and where there is no other legal basis for processing the data.
• You object to the processing of the data and there are no longer overriding legitimate grounds for processing, or you object pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
• Your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
• The personal data must be deleted to comply with a legal obligation in Union law or Member State law to which the data controller is subject.
• Your personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR.

The right to deletion does not exist if the processing is necessary

• to exercise the right to freedom of speech and information;
• to fulfil a legal obligation required by the law of the Union or Member States to which the data controller is subject, or to perform a task of public interest or in the exercise of public authority delegated to the representative.
• for reasons of public interest in the field of public health.
• for archival purposes of public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes.
• to enforce, exercise or defend legal claims.

5. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive your personal data given to the data controller in a structured and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transfer this data to another person without hindrance by the data controller who was initially given the data.

6. Right to object

For reasons that arise from your particular situation, you have, at any time, the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (e) or 6 (1) (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

If the personal data relating to you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data in regard to such advertising; this also applies to profiling associated with direct marketing.

7. Right to complain to a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR. The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Art. 78 GDPR. A list, of the locally competent supervisory authorities in Germany can be found on the website of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html

1. Description and scope of data processing

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and relevant information from the computer system of the calling device.

The following data is collected:

• Information about the browser type and the version used
• The user's operating system
• Date and time of access
• Websites from which the user's system accessed our website
• Websites the user's system accessed through our website

This data is stored in the log files of our system.

2. Purpose of data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary for the delivery of the website to the computer of the user. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must be kept for the duration of the session.

The storage in logfiles is done to ensure the functionality of the website. The data is also used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our IT systems. An analysis of the data for marketing purposes does not take place.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and logfiles is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection. The session is complete when the collection of data for the provision of the website is accomplished.

If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated so that an assignment of the calling client is not possible.

5. Exercising your rights

The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. The user can object to this. Whether the objection is successful is to be determined within the framework of a balancing of interests.

1. Description and scope of data processing

When you visit our website, we use technical tools for various functions, in particular cookies, which can be stored on your device. When you visit our website for the first time and at any time later, you have the choice of whether you generally permit the setting of cookies or which individual additional functions you would like to select. You can make changes in your browser settings or via our consent manager. Cookies are text files or information in a database that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you are using so that certain information can be passed to the entity that sets the cookie.

We use technically necessary cookies, which are required for the technical structure of the website. Without these cookies, our website cannot be displayed (completely correctly) or the support functions are not possible.

The following data is stored and transmitted in the technical necessary cookies:

• Language settings
• Entered search terms
• Use of website functionalities

We use cookies on our website that are not technically necessary. Technically unnecessary cookies are text files that are not only used for the functionality of the website, but also collect other data.

• As a result, the following data will be processed:
• IP-address
• Internet user location
• Date and time of the website request
• Customization of advertisements to the user
• Tracking of the surfing behavior
• Linking the website visit with other social media platforms

2. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to ensure the functionality of our website. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.

We need technical necessary cookies for the following purposes:

• Storage of language settings
• Storage of search queries
• Functionality of the website

The use of technically not necessary cookies is carried out for the purpose of improving the quality of our website, its content and thus our reach and profitability. By setting these cookies, we learn how the website is used and can thus constantly optimize our offer. These cookies serve us particularly for the following purposes:

We use cookies that are not technically necessary to analyse user interactions and optimise the website for our customers, as well as to provide job offers and online appointment booking.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The regulations of the Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) are relevant for the storage of information in the end user's terminal equipment and/or access to information already stored in the end user's terminal equipment. If the setting and reading of cookies is technically necessary, this is done to ensure the functionality of our website. In this case, the storage of and access to cookies on your terminal equipment is carried out on the basis of § 25(2)(2) TTDSG. This storage of and access to the information in your terminal equipment serves to facilitate your use of our website and to be able to offer you our services as you have requested. Some functions of our website also do not work without the use of these cookies and could therefore not be offered. The cookies are generally deleted after the session ends (e.g. logging out or closing the browser) or after the expiry of a specified duration. Information on different storage periods for cookies can be found in the following sections of this data protection declaration.

As far as cookies are set that are not technically necessary, this is done on the basis of your expressed consent, which you can provide via the cookie banner. The basis for storing and accessing information in this case is § 25(1) TTDSG in conjunction with. Art. 6(1)(1)(a), Art. 7 GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future or subsequently grant it again by configuring your settings for cookies accordingly. Alternatively, you can prevent the storage of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your browser software. Please note that the browser settings you make only affect the browser you are using. If personal data is processed following the storage of and access to the information on your terminal equipment, the provisions of the GDPR are relevant. Information on this can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

4. Exercising your rights

You can revoke consent to the use of cookies and manage your consent preferences at any time at the  following link: https://www.kasto.com (In the browser settings)

1. Description and scope of data processing

You can contact us via the email address provided on our website. In this case the personal data of the user transmitted with the email will be stored.
The data will be used exclusively for the processing of the conversation.

2. Purpose of data processing

If you contact us via email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to optimally answer your request that you send by e-mail.

If the purpose of the email contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation ends when it can be concluded from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved.
The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

5. Exercising your rights

You have the possibility to withdraw consent to the processing of their personal data at any time. If you contact us via email, you can object to the storage of his personal data at any time, by the following means:

The data you enter will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected. If you wish to revoke your consent or object to the storage of your data, please inform us by email at datenschutz(at)kasto.com.

In this case, all personal data stored while establishing contact will be deleted.

1. Description and scope of data processing

A contact form is available on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If you make use of this option, the data entered in the contact form will be transmitted to us and stored. 

When sending the message the following data will also be stored:

• Email address
• Last name
• First name
• Telephone / mobile phone number
• Company, department and position
• Date and time

2. Purpose of data processing

The processing of the personal data from the form as well as if you contact us by mail serves us exclusively for the purpose of establishing contact.

The other personal data processed during the sending process serve to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

3. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted while sending an email is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to provide you with the best possible response to the request you send to us via the contact form. If the purpose of the email contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. For the personal data from the contact form and those sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation ends when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been conclusively clarified.

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

5. Exercising your rights

If you contact us via the the contact form or via e-mail, you can object to the storage of your personal data at any time, by the following means:

The data you enter will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected. If you wish to revoke your consent or object to the storage of your data, please inform us by email at datenschutz(at)kasto.com.

In this case, all personal data stored while establishing contact will be deleted.

1. Scope of data processing

We use corporate profiles on professionally oriented networks. We maintain a corporate presence on the following professionally oriented networks:

• LinkedIn
• XING

On our site we provide information and offer users the possibility of communication.

The corporate profile is used for job applications, information, public relations, and active sourcing.
We do not have any information on the processing of your personal data by the companies jointly responsible for the corporate profile. Further information can be found in the privacy policy of:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
XING: https://privacy.xing.com/en

If you carry out an action on our company profile (e.g. comments, contributions, likes etc.), you may make personal data (e.g. clear name or photo of your user profile) public.

2. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of personal data for the purpose of communication with customers and interested parties is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to answer your request optimally or to be able to provide the requested information. If the aim of contacting you is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

3. Purpose of the data processing

Our corporate web profile serves to inform users about our services. Every user is free to publish personal data.

4. Duration of storage

We store your activities and personal data published via our corporate web profile until you withdraw your consent. In addition, we comply with the statutory retention periods.

5. Exercising your rights

You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect within the framework of your use of our corporate web profiles and assert your rights as a data subject mentioned the"Your rights" section of this privacy policy. Please send us an informal email to the email address stated in this privacy policy.
You can find further information on objection and removal options here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
XING: https://privacy.xing.com/en

Instagram: Instagram, Part of Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland

On our company profile we provide information and offer Instagram users the possibility of communication. If you carry out an action on our Instagram company profile (e.g. comments, contributions, likes etc.), you may make personal data (e.g. clear name or photo of your user profile) public. However, as we generally or to a large extent have no influence on the processing of your personal data by Instagram, we cannot make any binding statements regarding the purpose and scope of the processing of your data.
Our corporate profile in social networks is used for communication and information exchange with
(potential) customers. We use the company's profile for:

We maintain company profiles on Xing and LinkedIn to provide information about our company, our products and career opportunities, and to get in touch with interested parties, customers and applicants. When using these platforms, personal data may be processed by the platform operators, over which we have no control. Insofar as we process data ourselves (e.g. enquiries or messages), this is done exclusively for the purpose of communication and processing the relevant requests.

Further information on data processing can be found in the providers' privacy policies:
Xing: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Publications on the company profile can contain the following content:

• Information about products
• Information about services
• Advertisement
• Contact with customers

Every user is free to publish personal data.

As far as we process your personal data in order to evaluate your online behavior, to offer you sweepstakes or to conduct lead campaigns, this is done on the basis of your express declaration of consent, Art. 6 (1) (a), Art. 7 GDPR. The legal basis for processing personal data for the purpose of communicating with customers and interested parties is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Thereby, our legitimate interest is to answer your request optimally or to be able to provide the requested information. If the aim of contacting you is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

We store your activities and personal data published on our Instagram corporate profile until you withdraw your consent. Furthermore, we comply with the statutory retention periods.
We process data from our corporate web profile in our own systems as well. The data is stored there for the following period:

We maintain company profiles on Xing, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter) to provide information about our company, products and career opportunities, and to connect with interested parties, customers and applicants. Data published by users (e.g. comments, likes, messages) remain on the respective platforms in accordance with their specifications. We only store data ourselves if this is necessary for communication or processing enquiries; in such cases, we delete the data as soon as the purpose no longer applies and there are no legal retention obligations. We use the Metricool tool to manage and evaluate our social media activities. This tool bundles interactions (e.g. comments, likes, messages) across platforms, analyses them and processes them for communication purposes. Data processing by Metricool is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient community management and marketing).

Further information can be found in Metricool's privacy policy: https://metricool.com/privacy-policy/

Further information on data processing can be found in the providers' privacy policies:
Xing: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
Instagram: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/de/privacy

You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect within the framework of your use of our corporate web profiles and assert your rights as a data subject mentioned the"Your rights" section of this privacy policy. Please send us an informal email to datenschutz(at)kasto.com. For further information on the processing of your personal data by Instagram and the corresponding objection options, please click here:
Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

YouTube: YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, United States

On our company profile we provide information and offer Youtube users the possibility of communication. If you carry out an action on our Youtube company profile (e.g. comments, contributions, likes etc.), you may make personal data (e.g. clear name or photo of your user profile) public. However, as we generally or to a large extent have no influence on the processing of your personal data by Youtube, we cannot make any binding statements regarding the purpose and scope of the processing of your data.

Our corporate profile in social networks is used for communication and information exchange with (potential) customers. We use the company's profile for:

We maintain company profiles on Xing and LinkedIn to provide information about our company, our products and career opportunities, and to get in touch with interested parties, customers and applicants. When using these platforms, personal data may be processed by the platform operators, over which we have no control. Insofar as we process data ourselves (e.g. enquiries or messages), this is done exclusively for the purpose of communication and processing the relevant requests.

Further information on data processing can be found in the providers' privacy policies:
Xing: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Publications on the company profile can contain the following content:

• Information about products
• Information about services
• Advertisement
• Contact with customers

Every user is free to publish personal data.

As far as we process your personal data in order to evaluate your online behavior, to offer you sweepstakes or to conduct lead campaigns, this is done on the basis of your express declaration of consent, Art. 6 (1) (a), Art. 7 GDPR. The legal basis for processing personal data for the purpose of communicating with customers and interested parties is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Thereby, our legitimate interest is to answer your request optimally or to be able to provide the requested information. If the aim of contacting you is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

We store your activities and personal data published on our Twitter corporate profile until you withdraw your consent. Furthermore, we comply with the statutory retention periods.
We process data from our corporate web profile in our own systems as well. The data is stored there for the following period:

We maintain company profiles on Xing, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter) to provide information about our company, products and career opportunities, and to connect with interested parties, customers and applicants. Data published by users (e.g. comments, likes, messages) remain on the respective platforms in accordance with their specifications. We only store data ourselves if this is necessary for communication or processing enquiries; in such cases, we delete the data as soon as the purpose no longer applies and there are no legal retention obligations. We use the Metricool tool to manage and evaluate our social media activities. This tool bundles interactions (e.g. comments, likes, messages) across platforms, analyses them and processes them for communication purposes. Data processing by Metricool is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient community management and marketing).

Further information can be found in Metricool's privacy policy: https://metricool.com/privacy-policy/

Further information on data processing can be found in the providers' privacy policies:
Xing: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
Instagram: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/de/privacy

You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect within the framework of your use of our corporate web profiles and assert your rights as a data subject mentioned the"Your rights" section of this privacy policy. Please send us an informal email to datenschutz(at)kasto.com.

For further information on the processing of your personal data by Twitter and the corresponding objection options, please click here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/de/privacy

The servers automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits when you visit the website. The stored information is:

• Information about the browser type and the version used
• The user's operating system
• Date and time of access
• Websites from which the user's system accessed our website
• Websites the user's system accessed through our website

This data will not be merged with other data sources. The data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website - and server log files are therefore recorded.

The server of the website is geographically located in Germany.

We use the IP address and other information provided by the user (e.g. the postal code used for registration or ordering) to approach regional target groups (so-called "geotargeting").

The regional target group approach is used, for example, to automatically display regional offers or advertisements that often are more relevant to users. The legal basis for the use of the IP address and any other information provided by the user (e.g. postal code) is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in ensuring a more precise target group approach and thus providing offers and advertising with greater relevance for our users.

Part of the IP address and the additional information provided by the user (e.g. postal code) are merely processed and not stored separately.

You can prevent geotargeting by, for example, using a VPN or proxy server that prevents accurate localisation. In addition, depending on the browser you are using, you can also deactivate a location localisation in the corresponding browser settings (as far as this is supported by the respective browser).

We use geotargeting on our website for the following purposes:

• Customer approach
• Advertising

We use various service providers to deliver the service we offer through the app.

Generally, where such services are essential to providing the basic service offered by the website, we have a legitimate interest in sharing your data with the relevant service providers in order to provide the relevant website service.

Where such services are required for additional services, enhanced functionalities, or additional purposes, your personal data will only be transferred to service providers if you provide consent.

You can manage your consent preferences at any time here: https://www.kasto.com (In den Browsereinstellungen)

Use of Bootstrap

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the OpenSource Framework Bootstrap. This is loaded via the content delivery network of bootstrapcdn.com. This service is provided by MaxCDN DBA StackPath, 2021 McKinney Ave, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201, USA (Hereinafter referred to as StackPath). By using BootstrapCDN, cookies are set on your computer and usage data is stored. Personal data can be stored and evaluated, especially the activity of the user (especially which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) as well as device and browser information (especially the IP address and the operating system).

For further information on StackPath's collection and storage of data please visit: https://www.bootstrapcdn.com/privacy-policy/

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of Bootstrap is to improve our online presence and its usability.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user's given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.

You may prevent StackPath from collecting and processing your personal information by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the "Do Not Track" feature of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

For more information about objection and removal options regarding StackPath, please visit: https://www.bootstrapcdn.com/privacy-policy/).

Use of Bootstrap

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the OpenSource Framework Bootstrap. This is loaded via the content delivery network of bootstrapcdn.com. This service is provided by MaxCDN DBA StackPath, 2021 McKinney Ave, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201, USA (Hereinafter referred to as StackPath). By using BootstrapCDN, cookies are set on your computer and usage data is stored. Personal data can be stored and evaluated, especially the activity of the user (especially which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) as well as device and browser information (especially the IP address and the operating system).

For further information on StackPath's collection and storage of data please visit: https://www.bootstrapcdn.com/privacy-policy/

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of Bootstrap is to improve our online presence and its usability.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user's given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.

You may prevent StackPath from collecting and processing your personal information by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the "Do Not Track" feature of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

For more information about objection and removal options regarding StackPath, please visit: https://www.bootstrapcdn.com/privacy-policy/).

Use of Google AdWords

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use Google AdWords of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and its representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (Hereinafter referred to as Google). With this service we place advertisements. Google places a cookie on your computer. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, in particular the user's activity (in particular which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on), device and browser information (in particular the IP address and operating system), data about the advertisements displayed (in particular which advertisements have been displayed and whether the user has clicked on them) and also data from advertising partners (in particular pseudonymised user IDs).

Further information on the collection and storage of data by Google can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB

2. Purpose of data processing

We only obtain knowledge of the total number of users who have responded to our advertisement. We will not share any information that could be used to identify you. The use does not serve the traceability.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user's given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of cookies from third parties on your computer, by using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google: https://adssettings.google.com

Further information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gln=EN&hl=en

Use of Google Analytics 4

1. Description and scope of data processing

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: Google).

Google Analytics examines, among other things, how website visitors use our site. Google sets cookies on your terminal device. During the visit, user behaviour is recorded in the form of "events". As a result, personal data can be stored and analysed, including:

• First visit to the website
• Interaction with the website, usage path
• Clicks on external links
• Video usage
• File downloads
• Advertising impressions and clicks
• Scroll behaviour (if to end of page)
• Searches on the website
• Language selection
• Page visits
• Location (region)
• Your IP address (in shortened form)
• Technical information about your browser and the end devices you use (e.g. language setting, screen resolution)
• Your internet provider
• Referrer URL

By default, GA 4 has IP address anonymisation enabled. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within the member states of the European Union or other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Exceptionally, only in rare cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google states that the IP address transmitted by your browser will not be merged with other Google data within the scope of Google Analytics.
You can obtain further information on the processing of data by Google here: https://policies.google.com/privacy

2. Purpose of the data processing

We use GA 4 to evaluate the use of our online presence and to generate reports about the activities on our website. The reports are used to analyse the performance of our website and to target advertising to those people who have already expressed an initial interest by visiting our site.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of the users' personal data is, in principle, the user's consent in accordance with Art. 6(1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of the storage

After 2 months your personal data will be deleted. This deletion takes place automatically once a month.

5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

You can find further information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Google at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the online presence (incl. your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

You can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google using the following link: https://adssettings.google.de

Use of Google Maps

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the online map service Google Maps of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and the representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (Hereinafter referred to as Google). We use the Google Maps plugin to visually display geographical data and embed it on our online presence. Through the use of Google Maps on our online presence, information about the use of our online presence, your IP address and addresses entered with the route plan function are transmitted to a Google server and stored there.

Further information on the collection and storage of data by Google can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the Google Maps plug-in serves to improve user friendliness and an appealing presentation of our online presence.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user's given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of cookies from third parties on your computer, by using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google: https://adssettings.google.com

Further information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB

Use of eTermin

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the functions of eTermin GmbH, Mättivor 3, 6430 Schwyz, Switzerland (Hereinafter: eTermin). In principle, the following information is required to book an appointment via appointment country (information on the appointment (date and time), name, telephone number and e-mail address). The specific data required for their date may require further information not included in this list. The information required for the appointment is not determined by the country of appointment, but by the respective service provider. You will receive a confirmation email to your email address after completion of the appointment booking. You can change or cancel the booked appointment via this email address. You can select whether the confirmation mail is to be sent or not when you book an appointment. The dispatch of the confirmation mail is unencrypted and contains recorded appointment data to the extent set by the service provider. The appointment data can be sent in plain text or partially anonymous.

Further information on the collection and storage of data by eTermin can be found here: https://www.etermin.net/online-terminbuchung-datenschutz

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the eTermin Plug-In serves for the agreement of dates.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user's given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes. In addition, you may exercise your right to early deletion.

5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by eTermin by preventing the storage of cookies from third parties on your computer, by using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

You can find further information on the possibilities of objection and removal with regard to eTermin at: https://www.etermin.net/online-terminbuchung-datenschutz

Use of YouTube

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the plugin operated by Google from YouTube, YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA and their representatives in the Union Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (Hereinafter referred to as Google). We use the plugin from YouTube to embed videos from YouTube on our online presence. When you visit our website, your browser connects to YouTube's servers. It may be used to store and analyse personal data, in particular user activity (in particular which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) and device and browser information (in particular IP address and operating system).

We have no influence on the content of the plug-in. If you are logged into your YouTube account during your visit, YouTube can assign your online presence visit to this account. By interacting with this plug-in, this corresponding information is transmitted directly to YouTube and stored there.

Further information on the collection and storage of data by Google can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of the YouTube PlugIn serves the improvement of the user friendliness and an appealing representation of our on-line operational readiness level.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user's given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.

5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of cookies from third parties on your computer, by using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by using a script blocker such as a NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (www.ghostery.com=EN&hl=e) in your browser.

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google: https://adssettings.google.com

Further information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB

Use of Google Tag Manager

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the Google Tag Manager (https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/) of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and its representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (Hereinafter referred to as Google). With Google Tag Manager, tags from Google and third-party services can be managed and bundled and embedded on an online presence. Tags are small code elements on an online presence that are used, among other things, to measure visitor numbers and behavior, capture the impact of online advertising and social channels, use remarketing and targeting, and test and optimize online presences. When a user visits the online presence, the current tag configuration is sent to the user's browser. It contains statements about which tags are to be triggered. Google Tag Manager triggers other tags that may themselves collect data. You will find information on this in the passages on the use of the corresponding services in this data protection declaration. Google Tag Manager does not access this data.

For more information about the Google Tag Manager, please visit https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/faq.html and see Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

2. Purpose of data processing

Der Zweck der Verarbeitung der personenbezogenen Daten liegt in der gesammelten und klaren Verwaltung sowie einer effizienten Einbindung der Dienste von Drittanbietern.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user's given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Advertising data in server logs is anonymized by Google's own statements to delete parts of the IP address and cookie information after 9 and 18 months respectively.

5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.

You may prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of cookies by third parties on your computer, by using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the online presence (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available under the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google: https://adssettings.google.de

Further information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=EN&hl=en

Use of MyFonts Webfonts

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use the MyFonts web fonts of Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts, 01801, USA (hereinafter referred to as Monotype). The web fonts are transferred from our servers to the browser's cache when the page is accessed in order to be able to use them for the visually improved display of various information. If the browser does not support the web fonts or prevents access, the text is displayed in a standard font. No cookies are stored when the visitor accesses the page. Only licensing data, which must be transmitted in connection with the page view, is sent to resource-specific domains such as hello.myfonts.net, in particular the identification number of the web font project
(anonymized), the URL of the licensed website linked to our customer number to identify the licensee and the licensed web fonts and the referrer URL.

Further information on the collection and storage of data by Monotype can be found here: https://www.monotype.com/legal/privacy-policy/web-font-tracking-privacy-policy/

2. Purpose of data processing

The use of MyFonts Webfonts provides an appealing presentation of our texts. If your browser does not support this feature, a standard font will be used by your computer to display it.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user's given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The anonymous web font project identification number is stored in encrypted log files for 30 days to determine the monthly number of page views. After such extraction and storage of the number of page views, the log files are deleted.

5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.

For more information on Monotype's privacy policy please visit: https://www.monotype.com/legal/privacy-policy/web-font-tracking-privacy-policy/.

Use of TYPO3 Form

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We use functionalities of the contact form plugin TYPO3 Form provided by TYPO3 Association, Rathausstrasse 14, CH-6340 Baar, Switzerland (hereinafter referred to as: TYPO3 Association).

Using TYPO3 Form, the user can communicate with visitors to the website (and vice versa). Cookies from the TYPO3 Association may be stored on your device.

In particular, the following personal data may be processed by TYPO3 Association:

• Device information
• Location data (e.g., IP address)
• Information entered by the website visitor (type depends on the website operator)

The data is not transferred to third countries and is only transmitted via our email servers. Further information about data processing by TYPO3 Association can be found here: https://docs.typo3.org/p/netzmacher/startgreen/main/en-us/DSGVO/Index.html

2. Purpose of data processing

TYPO3 Form is used to create and provide contact forms.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for processing users’ personal data is generally the user’s consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law, for example for tax and accounting purposes. If you withdraw your consent, the corresponding personal data will be deleted immediately.

5. Exercise of your rights

You have the right to withdraw your data protection consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out based on the consent before its withdrawal.

You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by TYPO3 Association by blocking the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” function of a supported browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

Further information on objection and removal options regarding TYPO3 Association can be found at: https://docs.typo3.org/p/netzmacher/startgreen/main/en-us/DSGVO/Index.html

Use of LinkedIn Insight Tag

1. Scope of processing of personal data

We use functionalities of the marketing plugin LinkedIn Insight Tag from LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Irland (hereinafter referred to as LinkedIn).
The plugin allows us to obtain information about the website visitors and maintain detailed campaign reports.

In particular, the following personal data is processed by LinkedIn:

• URL
• Referrer URL
• IP address shortened or hashed
• Device and browser properties (User Agent) and timestamps.

Cookies from LinkedIn are stored on your end device. Further information about the cookies used can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy

LinkedIn does not share any personally identifiable information with us, but only provides aggregated audience reports and advertisements. LinkedIn also offers a remarketing feature that allows us to display targeted personalized advertising outside of our website without revealing your identity.

For more information on how LinkedIn processes the data, please click here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

2. Purpose of data processing

We use LinkedIn Insight Tag to collect information about visitors to our website.

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user's given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The direct identifiers of members will be removed within seven days in order to pseudonymize the data. These remaining pseudonymized data will then be deleted within 180 days.

5. Exercising your rights

You have the right to revoke your data protection declaration of consent at any time. Revocation of your consent does not affect the legality of the processing that has taken place on the basis of your consent until revocation.

You can prevent LinkedIn from collecting and processing your personal information by preventing third-party cookies from being stored on your computer, by using the "Do Not Track" function of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.

For further information on objection and removal options against Linked Insight Tag, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Plugins of dkd Internet Service GmbH

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

We integrate certain plugins on our website via external service providers in the form of Content Delivery Networks. When you access our website, a connection is established to the servers of the providers we use in order to retrieve content and store it in the user's browser cache. As a result, personal data may be stored and analyzed in server log files, particularly device and browser information (especially the IP address and operating system).

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The use of the functions of these services serves to deliver and accelerate online applications and content.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of the website.

4. Duration of Storage

Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy or as required by law.

5. Exercising Your Rights

Information on how to exercise your rights with regard to dkd can be found at: https://www.dkd.de/de/datenschutz/

1. Description and Scope of Data Processing

We integrate certain plugins from coveto ATS GmbH, Alois-Thums-Straße 11, 63667 Nidda (hereinafter referred to as Coveto) on our website to provide job postings and application management. In general, the following information is required to submit an application via Coveto (salutation, first name, last name, email address, telephone number, cover letter, résumé/CV, references, certificates). The specific data required for your application may include additional information not listed here.

Further information on the processing of data by Coveto can be found here: https://www.coveto.de/datenschutz

Alternatively, you may send us your application by email. In this case, we collect your email address and the data you provide in the email. After submitting your application, you will receive an email confirmation acknowledging receipt of your application documents.

As part of the application process, your personal data will only be shared with individuals who are significantly involved in achieving the purpose (see below). This includes the responsible department managers, managing directors and executives, employees of the HR department and HR management, as well as employees responsible for processing the application, and the works council (after successful completion of the application process and at the start of employment, in accordance with § 99 para. 1 sentence 1 Works Constitution Act (BetrVG)).

In addition, we offer an applicant/talent pool.

The data is used exclusively for processing your application.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The use of the Coveto plugin and the processing of personal data from the application form serves solely to process your application. In the case of contact via email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.

The other personal data processed during the submission process serves to prevent misuse of the application form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

If, during the application process, the applicant is asked for voluntary consent to forward their data to our partner company KEURO GmbH & Co. KG (and vice versa: KEURO to KASTO), because the applicant’s profile may match a position advertised there, this is done on the legal basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) in conjunction with Art. 88 para. 1 GDPR.

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for processing your data is the initiation of a contract at the request of the data subject, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b alternative 1 GDPR and § 26 para. 1 sentence 1 BDSG. The legal basis for processing data within the applicant pool is the applicant’s explicit consent, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a, Art. 7 GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

4. Duration of Storage

After completion of the application process, the data will be stored for up to 6 months. Your data will be deleted at the latest after the expiry of these 6 months. In the case of a legal obligation, the data will be stored in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.

The additional personal data collected during the submission process will be deleted after a maximum period of seven days.

If an employment relationship results at the end of the application process, the applicant’s data will be forwarded to the necessary persons (e.g., HR department and works council) in compliance with legal regulations in order to initiate the employment relationship (contract conclusion).

If the applicant is placed on record (included in the applicant pool) within the company with prior consent, their data will be stored in the company until the applicant revokes this consent. The data will then be deleted immediately. In any case, deletion will take place no later than eighteen months after a decision in the original application process.

This privacy policy was created with the support of DataGuard.