Privacy Policy

last updated at Monday, February 6, 2023

(Status December 2022)

Table of contents 

I. Name and address of the responsible person 

II. Contact details of the data protection officer 

III. General information on data processing 

IV. Rights of the person concerned 

V. Provision of the platform and creation of the logfiles 

VI. Cookies use 

VII. Registration 

VIII. Email contact 

IX. Geotargeting 

X. Content Delivery Networks 

XI. Plugins used 

XII. Integration of plugins via external service providers 

XIII. Telemetry data 


I. Name and address of the responsible person

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection regulations is: 

THE ARC Ltd. 

Mathiesstraße 16 

44147 Dortmund Germany 

+49 231 586 872 70 

[email protected] https://thearc.de/ 

II. Contact details of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of the responsible party is: DataCo GmbH 

Dachauer Street 65 

80335 Munich Germany 

+49 89 7400 45840 

www.dataguard.de

III. General information on data processing

On this page we inform you about the privacy policy applicable on the video platform ("Platform"). The Platform is an offer of THE ARC GmbH, Mathiesstraße 16, 44147 Dortmund, Germany. 

The video platform enables customers and their clients or partners to use the following functionalities: 

● The creation of a free user:inside profile 

● Watching learning video material after registration 

The provision of corresponding functionalities corresponds to the purposes of the processing. Within the scope of data processing by the video platform of THE ARC GmbH, no automated decisionfindings are made pursuant to Art. 22 (1) and (4) DSGVO. 

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

We process personal data of our users only insofar as this is necessary for the provision of a functional platform and our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users is regularly only carried out after the consent of the user or if the processing of personal data is necessary for the implementation of a contractual relationship. By using our platform, the following personal data may be processed: 

● Name 

● Email address 

● Other personal data, such as job title or position in the company 

2. Legal basis for the processing of personal data 

Insofar as we obtain the consent of the person concerned for the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis. 

When processing personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. b DSGVO serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. 

3. Data deletion and storage duration 

The personal data of the person concerned is usually deleted after 14 days or blocked as soon as the purpose of the storage no longer applies. Storage may take place beyond this if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the person responsible is subject. Blocking or deletion of data will also take place at the latest after a period of 6 months if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless a necessity for further storage of the data for a contract conclusion or a contract fulfillment exists. 

4. Recipients of personal data

Depending on which modules are used, various processors may be recipients of personal data if they take over a partial service of the processing process. Categories of recipients of personal data are in particular: 

● Processor Supabase 

If recipients of personal data are located outside the EU or the EEA, THE ARC GmbH actively provides suitable guarantees for legally compliant data transfer to third countries, e.g. by concluding standard data protection clauses in accordance with Art. 46 (2) lit. c DSGVO. 

If you express interest in our products and services, your personal data will be transferred to our customer relationship management (CRM) platform Customer.io. In the process, data may be transferred to servers of sub-service providers outside the EU or EEA. According to Customer.io's own statements, we ensure that any data transfer outside the EU or the EEA always takes place on the basis of appropriate guarantees for the protection of personal data. 

For more information finder: 

Customer.io 

For more information on the collection and storage of data by (provider), please obtain link to provider.

5. Revocation option 

You can object to the processing of your personal data at any time in writing or by sending an informal e-mail to [email protected]. All other rights for you as a betroffene person can also be sent to this e-mail address. 

An objection may have the consequence that services from contractual relationships cannot be carried out further, should the processing of personal data be necessary for the provision of services. 

IV. Rights of the person concerned 

If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller: 

1. Right to information 

You may request confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning you are being processed by him. 


If there is such processing, you can request information from the controller about the following: 

● the purposes for which the personal data are processed; 

● the categories of personal data which are processed; 

● the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been or will be disclosed; 

● the planned duration of the storage of the personal data concerning you or, if concrete information on this is not possible, criteria for the determination of the storage duration; 

● the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you, a right to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing; 

● the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority; 

● any available information on the origin of the data, if the personal data are not collected from the data subject; 

● the existence of automated decisionfindings including profiling pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) of the GDPR and, at least in these cases, - meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such processing for the data subject. 

You have the right to request information on whether the personal data concerned are transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you may request to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 DSGVO in connection with the transfer. 

2. Right to rectification 

You have a right to rectification and/or completion vis-à-vis the controller, insofar as the processed personal data concerning you are inaccurate or incomplete. The data controller shall carry out the rectification without undue delay. 

3. Right to restriction of processing

Under the following conditions, you can request the restriction of the processing of personal data concerning you:

● if you contest the accuracy of the personal data concerning you for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data; 

● the processing is unlawful and you object to the erasure of the personal data and request instead the restriction of the use of the personal data; 

● the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need them for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims, or 

● if you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO and it is not yet clear whether the legitimate grounds of the controller outweigh your grounds. 

Where the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, such data may be processed, with the exception of storage, only with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of substantial public interest of the Union or of a Member State. 

If the restriction of processing has been restricted in accordance with the above-mentioned conditions, you will be informed by the persons responsible before the restriction is lifted. 

4. Right to deletion 

a) Deletion obligation

You may request the controller to delete the personal data concerning you without undue delay, and the controller is obliged to delete such data without undue delay, if one of the following reasons applies:

● The personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed. 

● You revoke your consent on which the processing was based pursuant to Art. 6 (1) p. 1 lit. a or Art. 9 (2) lit. a DSGVO and there is no other legal basis for the processing. 

● You object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 (2) DSGVO. 

● The personal data concerning you has been processed unlawfully. 

● The deletion of the personal data concerning you is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject. 

● The personal data concerning you was collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) DSGVO. 

b) Information to third parties 
If the controller has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to erase it pursuant to Article 17 (1) of the GDPR, it shall take reasonable measures, including technical measures, having regard to the available technology and the cost of implementation, to inform the data controller processing the personal data that you, as the data subject, request the erasure of all links to those data, personal data or copies or replications of such personal data. 

c) Exceptions

The right to erasure does not exist insofar as the processing is necessary to

● to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information; 

● for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject, or for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller; 

● for reasons of public interest in the field of public health pursuant to Art. 9 (2) (h) and (i) and Art. 9 (3) of the GDPR; 

● for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, insofar as the right referred to in Section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously prejudice the achievement of the purposes of such processing, or 

● for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims. 

5. Right to information

If you have asserted the right to rectification, erasure or restriction of processing against the controller, the controller is obliged to notify all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you has been disclosed of this rectification or erasure of the data or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. 

You have the right to be informed about these recipients by the data controller. 

6. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have provided to the controller in a structured, common and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transfer this data to another controller without hindrance by the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that

● the processing is based on consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a DSGVO or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a DSGVO or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b DSGVO and 

● the processing is carried out with the help of automated procedures. 

In exercising this right, you also have the right to obtain that the personal data concerning you be transferred directly from one controller to another controller responsible, insofar as this is technically feasible. The freedoms and rights of other persons may not be impaired by this. 

The right to data portability does not apply to processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller. 

7. Right of objection 


You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you which is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. e or f DSGVO; this also applies to a profiling based on these provisions. 

The controller shall no longer process the personal data concerning you unless it can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims. 

If the personal data concerning you is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such marketing; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. 

If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes. 

You have the possibility, in connection with the use of information society services - notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC - to exercise your right to object by means of automated procedures using technical specifications. 

8. Right to revoke the declaration of consent under data protection law

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. 

9. Automated decision in individual cases including profiling

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing - including profiling - which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision 

● is necessary for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract between you and the responsible party, 

● is permitted by legislation of the Union or the Member States to which the controller is subject and that legislation contains appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, or 

● is done with your express consent. 

However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data pursuant to Article 9(1) of the GDPR, unless Article 9(2)(a) or (b) of the GDPR applies and appropriate measures have been taken to protect the rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests. 

With regard to the cases referred to in 1. and 3. above, the responsible person trifft appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person on the part of the responsible person, to express his or her point of view and to contest the decision. 

10. 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, in particular in the Member State of your residence, workplace or the place of the alleged infringement, 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 Article 78 GDPR. 

V. Provision of the platform and creation of the logfiles 

1. Description and scope of data processing

Each time you access our platform, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer. 

The following data is collected: 

● Information about the browser type and version used 

● The operating system of the user 

● The Internet service provider of the user 

● The IP address of the user 

● Date and time of accessffs 

● Referrer URL 

● Amount of data transferred 

This data is stored in the logfiles of our system. A storage of this data together with other personal data of the user:in finds not.

The Platform is hosted using computing capacity provided by the service provider CloudFlare Inc, 101 Townsend St, San Francisco HQ, CA 94107 United States of America.

The service provider may therefore have access to the above-mentioned data. A corresponding order processing agreement has been concluded for data protection-compliant use. The location of the server of the website is geografisch in the EU or the EEA. To ensure appropriate guarantees for the protection of the transfer and processing of personal data outside the EU, the transfer of data to and processing of data by Google is based on appropriate guarantees pursuant to Art. 46 ff. DSGVO, in particular by concluding so-called standard data protection clauses pursuant to Art. 46 (2) lit. c DSGVO. A copy of the standard data protection clauses can be requested by sending us an informal email. 

2. Purpose of data processing 

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the platform to the user's computer. For this purpose, the user's IP address must remain stored for the duration of the session. 

Logfiles are stored to ensure the functionality of the platform. In addition, we use the data to optimize the platform and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context. 

These purposes are also our legitimate interest in data processing according to Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f DSGVO. 

3. Legal basis for data processing 

The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and the logfiles is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f DSGVO. 

4. Duration of storage 
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the platform, this is the case when the respective session has ended. 

In the case of storage of data in logfiles, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this period is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated, so that an assignment of the calling client is no longer possible. 

5. Possibility of objection and removal 

The collection of data for the provision of the platform and the storage of the data in logfiles is mandatory for the operation of the platform. Consequently, there is no possibility of objection on the part of the user. 

VI. Cookies use 

1. Description and scope of data processing

Our platform uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user calls up a platform, a cookie may be stored on the user's operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic character string that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the platform is called up again. 

We use cookies to make our platform more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change. 

The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies:

● Language settings 

● Log-in information 

● Entered search words 

● Use of platform functions 

We also use cookies on our platform that enable an analysis of the user's surfing behavior. You can find more information about this in the explanation of used plugins of this privacy policy. 

The user data collected in this way is pseudonymized by technical precautions. Therefore, an assignment of the data to the calling user is no longer possible. The data is not stored together with other personal data of the users. 

2. Purpose of data processing

The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of our platform for users. Some functions of our platform 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 cookies for the following applications: 

● Adoption of language settings 

● Remember search terms 

● Login information 

The user data collected through technically necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles. 

The use of analytics cookies is for the purpose of improving the quality of our platform and its content. Through the analysis cookies, we learn how the platform 

is used and can thus constantly optimize our offer. You can find more information about this in the explanation of used plugins of this privacy policy. 

3. Legal basis for data processing 

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using analytics cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO. 

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. f DSGVO. 

4. Duration of storage, possibility of objection and elimination 

Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted from it to our platform. Therefore, you as a user also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are deactivated for our platform, it may no longer be possible to fully use all functions of the platform. 

If you use a Safari browser version 12.1 or higher, cookies are automatically deleted after seven days. This also applies to opt-out cookies, which are set to prevent tracking measures. 

VII. Registration 

1. Description and scope of data processing

On our platform, we offer users the opportunity to register by providing personal data. The data is entered in an input mask and transmitted to us and stored. The data is not passed on to third parties. The following data is collected as part of the registration process: 

● Email address 

● Name 

● First name 

● IP address of the calling computer 

● Date and time of registration 

● Company name 

As part of the registration process, the user's consent to the processing of this data is obtained. 

2. Purpose of data processing 

User registration and identification is required to provide certain content and services on our platform. To activate some of our SaaS 

and/or use, you must create an account (the "Account"). We need this information to enable you to activate, manage or use your products and services. We may link your email address and other personal information (such as name, phone number, and address) herein to your Account and accessff to our products or services. 

3. Legal basis for data processing 

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 p. 1 lit. a DSGVO if the user has given his consent. 

4. Duration of storage 

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. 

This is the case for the data collected during the registration process, if the registration on our website is cancelled or modified. 

5. Possibility of objection and removal 

As a user, you have the option to cancel the registration at any time. You can have the data stored about you changed at any time. You can delete your account yourself in your account settings. In addition, you can address any Betroffenen right by an informal email to [email protected]

VIII. Email contact 

1. Description and scope of data processing 

On our website, it is possible to contact us via the email address provided. 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 

In the case of contact by email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data. 

3. Legal basis for data processing 

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO if the user has given his consent. 

The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. If the email contact aims at the conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO. 

4. Duration of storage 

The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required 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 is terminated when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. 

5. Possibility of revocation, objection and removal 

The user has the option to revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us in writing (see address) or by email to [email protected], he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued. 

All personal data stored in the course of contacting us will be deleted in this case. 

IX. Content Delivery Networks 

Google Cloud CDN 

1. Description and scope of data processing 

On our platform, we use functions of the content delivery network Google Cloud CDN of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as: Google Cloud CDN). A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a network of regionally distributed servers connected over the Internet that is used to deliver content, especially large media files such as videos. Google Cloud CDN provides web optimization and security services that we use to improve the load times of our Platform and to protect it from misuse. When you access our platform, a connection is established to Google Cloud CDN's servers, for example, to retrieve content. As a result, personal data may be stored and evaluated in server log files, in particular the user's activity (especially which pages have been visited ) and device and browser information (especially the IP address and the operating system). 

For more information on the collection and storage of data by Google Cloud CDN, please click here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de 

2. Purpose of data processing 
The use of Google Cloud CDN features is for the delivery and acceleration of online applications and content. 

3. Legal basis for data processing 
The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The platform operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its platform - for this purpose, the server log files must be collected. 

4. Duration of storage 

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

5. Possibility of objection and removal 

For information on opting out and opting out of Google Cloud CDN finding, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=dede/privacypolicy/ 

X. Plugins used 

Through the use of our plugins, some of your personal data is sent to the USA or other third countries outside the EU. To ensure appropriate safeguards to protect the transfer and processing of personal data outside the EU, the transfer of data to and processing of data by our plugin operators is based on appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 ff. DSGVO, in particular by concluding so-called standard data protection clauses pursuant to Art. 46 (2) lit. c DSGVO. A copy of the standard data protection clauses can be requested by sending us an informal email. 

We use plugins for various purposes. The plugins used are listed below: 

Use of Piwik PRO 

On our video platform, we use Piwik PRO, a software for performing web analytics, from the provider Piwik PRO GmbH, Kurfürstendamm 21, 10719 Berlin, Germany. Further information on data processing by Piwik PRO can be viewed at the following link: https://piwikpro.de/datenschutz/ 

Posthog use 

We use functions of the service Posthog in our service. These features are offered by Posthog Inc, 965 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 USA. Posthog may anonymously record and reflect your behavior on our website and applications. The storage of this data is limited in time and is only used to improve our service based on your needs. 

For more information, please find Posthog's privacy policy: https://posthog.com/privacy 

Use of Facebook Pixel 

1. Scope of the processing of personal data 

We use the Facebook pixel of Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA and its representative in the Union Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal H, D2 Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as: Facebook) on our online presence. With its help, we can track the actions of users after they have seen or clicked on a Facebook ad. As a result, personal data can be stored and analyzed, in particular the user's activity (especially which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on), device and browser information (especially the IP address and operating system), data about the advertisements displayed (especially which advertisements were displayed and whether the user clicked on them) and also data from advertising partners (especially pseudonymized user IDs). This allows us to record the effectiveness of the Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes. 

In the process, data may be transmitted to Facebook servers in the USA. 

The data collected in this way is anonymous for us, which means that we do not see the personal data of individual users. However, this data is stored and processed by Facebook. Facebook may associate this data with their Facebook account and also use it for their own advertising purposes, according to Facebook's data usage policy. 

You can obtain further information on the processing of data by Facebook here: https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php 

2. Purpose of data processing 

The use of the Facebook pixel serves the analysis and optimization of advertising measures. 

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data 

The legal basis for the processing of the personal data of the users is basically the consent of the user according to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a DSGVO. 

4. Duration of storage 
Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes. 

5. Possibility of revocation and removal 
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 prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Facebook by preventing third-party cookies from being stored on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" feature of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or using a 

Install script blockers such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser. 

You can find more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Facebook finder: https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php 

Use of Google Analytics 

1. Scope of the processing of personal data 

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by 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: Google). 

Google Analytics examines, among other things, the origin of visitors, the time they spend on individual pages, and the use of search engines, thus allowing better monitoring of the success of advertising campaigns. Google sets a cookie on your computer. This allows personal data to be stored and analyzed, in particular the user's activity (especially which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on), device and browser information (especially the IP address and operating system), data about the advertisements displayed (especially which advertisements were displayed and whether the user clicked on them) and also data from advertising partners (especially pseudonymized user IDs). The information generated by the cookie about your use of this online presence will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. In the event that IP anonymization is activated on this online presence, however, your IP address will be truncated beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 

Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. 

On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the operator of the website. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data from Google. You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. 

We would like to point out, however, that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of our online presence to their full extent. 

You can obtain further information on the processing of data by Google here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de 

2. Purpose of data processing 

The purpose of processing personal data is to specifically address a target group that has already expressed an initial interest by visiting the site. 

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data 

The legal basis for the processing of the personal data of the users is basically the consent of the user according to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a DSGVO. 

4. Duration of storage 

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Advertising data in server logs is anonymized by Google stating that parts of the IP address and cookie information are anonymized after 9 or 18 months deletes. 

5. Possibility of revocation and removal 

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 prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Google 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 using a 

Install script blockers 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 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 

You can find more information on how to object to and remove your data from Google at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de. 

Use of Google Tag Manager 

1. Scope of the 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 the representative in the Union Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland. 

(hereinafter referred to as: Google). With the Google Tag Manager, tags of Google's services and of third-party providers 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, to record the impact of online advertising and social channels, to use remarketing and targeting, and to 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 instructions on which tags to trigger. Google Tag Manager ensures that other tags are triggered, which in turn may collect data. Information on this finder in the passages on the use of the corresponding services in this privacy policy. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. 

For more information on Google Tag Manager find at https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/faq.html and in Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de. 

2. Purpose of data processing 

The purpose of the processing of personal data is the collected and clear management, as well as an efficient integration of third-party services. 

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data 

The legal basis for the processing of the personal data of the users is basically the consent of the user according to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a DSGVO. 

4. Duration of storage 

Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Advertising data in server logs is anonymized by Google stating that parts of the IP address and cookie information are anonymized after 9 or 18 months deletes. 

5. Possibility of revocation and removal 

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 prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Google 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 using a 

Install script blockers 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 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 

You can find more information on how to object to and remove your data from Google at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de. 

Use of LinkedIn Analytics 

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

● Operating system information 

● Device identifier 

● Internet service provider 

● IP address 

● Referrer URL 

● Browser information 


We use the analysis service LinkedIn Analytics of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as: LinkedIn). By using LinkedIn Analytics, pseudonymized usage profiles of the users are created. The profiles serve to analyze user behavior and are used to optimize our offer. The following data is processed in the process: 

You can obtain further information on the processing of data by LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy 

2. Purpose of data processing 

The processing of users' personal data by LinkedIn Analytics enables us to analyze the surfing behavior of our users. By evaluating the data obtained, we are able to compile information about the use of the individual components of our offer. This helps us to continuously improve our online presence and in this context also to increase user-friendliness. 

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data 

The legal basis for the processing of the personal data of the users is basically the consent of the user according to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a DSGVO. 

4. Duration of storage 

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

5. Possibility of revocation and removal 

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 prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by LinkedIn by preventing third-party cookies from being stored on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" feature of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or using a 

Install script blockers 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 LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/62931/manage-advertising-preferences You can find further information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis LinkedIn finder: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy 

Use of LinkedIn Insight Tag 

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

● URL 

● Referrer URL 

● IP address (shortened or hashed) 

● Device and browser properties (user agent) as well as timestamp Cookies from LinkedIn are stored on your end device. 


We use functionalities of the marketing plugin LinkedIn Insight Tag of LinkedIn Ireland, Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter: LinkedIn). The plugin allows us to obtain information about visitors to the platform and to run detailed campaign reports. 

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

Further information on the cookies used finden here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy 

LinkedIn does not share any personal data with us, but only provides aggregated audience and ad reports. LinkedIn also provides a remarketing feature that allows us to show you targeted personalized ads outside of our website without revealing your identity. 

You can obtain further information on the processing of data by LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE 

2. Purpose of data processing 

The use of LinkedIn Insight Tag is used to collect information about visitors to our platform. 

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data 

The legal basis for the processing of the personal data of the users is basically the consent of the user according to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a DSGVO. 

4. Duration of storage 

Members' direct identifiers are removed within seven days to pseudonymize the data. This remaining pseudonymized data is then deleted within 180 days. 

5. Possibility of revocation and removal 

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 prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by LinkedIn by preventing third-party cookies from being stored 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 using an install script blockers such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser. 

You can find more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis LinkedIn finder: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE 

Use of Twitter Analytics 

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

● IP address (anonymized) 

● Browser type 

● Referrer/Exit pages 

We use the analytics tool Twitter Analytics from Twitter, Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA (hereinafter referred to as: Twitter). Twitter Analytics allows us to measure interaction with Twitter users, learn the interests, locations and origins of our followers and track how our Twitter Cards achieve clicks, app installs and retweets. The following data is processed in the process: 

● Operating system 

● Time and date of accessffs 

● Clickstream data 

● Views 

● Clicks 

● Twitter account details 


For more information on the processing of data by Twitter Analytics, please click here: https://twitter.com/de/privacy 

2. Purpose of data processing 

The processing of users' personal data by Twitter Analytics enables us to analyze the performance of our advertising on Twitter and the interactions with Twitter users. By evaluating the data obtained, we are able to compile information about the use of the individual components of our offer. This helps us to constantly improve our advertising measures and in this context also to increase user-friendliness. 

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 pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a DSGVO. 

4. Duration of storage 

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

5. Possibility of revocation and removal 

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 prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Twitter by preventing third-party cookies from being stored on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" feature of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or using a 

Install script blockers such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser. 

You can deactivate the use of your personal data by Twitter using the following link: https://twitter.com/personalization 

You can find more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Twitter finder: https://twitter.com/de/privacy 

Use of Facebook Retargeting 

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

● Information about activities of the user 

● Web page called 

● What products have been displayed 

● Which ads have been clicked 

● Device information, especially device type, IP address 

● Facebook account of the users, if they are logged into Facebook 


We use functionalities of the advertising plugin Facebook Retargeting of Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter: Facebook Retargeting). Facebook Retargeting is used to carry out advertising campaigns and interaction with them. Users are reminded by Facebook Retargeting of products that they have searched for or viewed but not purchased. Cookies from Facebook are stored on your terminal device in the process. 

In particular, the following personal data is processed by Facebook as a result: 

In the process, data is processed on servers of Facebook Inc, Facebook, Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025in the USA. 

Other recipients of the data are providers and service providers of Facebook Inc. e.g. for analysis purposes. 

You can obtain further information on the processing of data by Facebook here: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation 

2. Purpose of data processing 

We use Facebook Retargeting to serve ads on various platforms and to analyze how users interact with those ads. In this way, we aim to show users personalized advertising that is more relevant to them. 

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data 

The legal basis for the processing of the personal data of the users is basically the consent of the user according to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a DSGVO. 

4. Duration of storage 

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

5. Possibility of revocation and removal 

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 prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Facebook by preventing third-party cookies from being stored 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 using an install script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser. 

Deactivation of personalized advertising for Facebook users is possible for logged-in users here: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads 

You can find more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Facebook finder: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation 

Use of Google Ads 

1. Scope of the processing of personal data 

We use Google Ad 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: Google). We use this service to place advertisements. Google sets a cookie on your computer. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, in particular the user's activity (especially which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on), device and browser information (especially the IP address and operating system), data about the advertisements displayed (especially which advertisements were displayed and whether the user clicked on them) and also data from advertising partners (especially pseudonymized user IDs). 

You can obtain further information on the processing of data by Google here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de 

2. Purpose of data processing 

We only get to know about the total number of users who have responded to our ad. No information is shared with which we could identificate you. The use is not for tracking purposes. 

3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data 

The legal basis for the processing of the personal data of the users is basically the consent of the user according to Art. 6 para. 1 p.1 lit. a DSGVO. 

4. Duration of storage 

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

5. Possibility of revocation and removal 

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 prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Google 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 using a 

Install script blockers such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser. 

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

You can find more information on how to object to and remove Google at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de 

XI. Telemetry data 

1. Description and scope of data processing

We collect telemetry data on our platform. We implement this with the following tools: 

● Sentry.io 

2. Purpose of data processing

The data will be processed for the following purposes: 

● Troubleshooting 

● Protocol analysis 



3. Legal basis for data processing 

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

4. Duration of storage 

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

5. Possibilities of objection and elimination 

You can object to the processing of your personal data at any time by sending an informal email to [email protected]. All other rights for you as the affected person, you can also address to this email address. 

This privacy policy was created with the support of DataGuard.