--- title: Privacy Statement - WITTENSTEIN SE url: "https://www.wittenstein-group.com/en-uk/privacy-statement" description: "Read WITTENSTEIN SE's privacy statement: what personal data we collect, how we use and protect it, your rights and how to contact our data protection officer." date: 2026-02-16 modified: 2026-03-23 lastUpdated: 2026-04-13 --- # Privacy Statement - WITTENSTEIN SE **Privacy Policy** Your privacy is important to us We appreciate your interest in the WITTENSTEIN Group ("WITTENSTEIN" – WITTENSTEIN SE and its subsidiaries), our products, and services, and want you to feel secure when visiting our website with regard to the protection of your personal data. We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Compliance with the relevant legal regulations on data protection, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), is a matter of course for us. We want you to know when we collect which data and how we use it. We have taken technical and organizational measures to ensure that the data protection regulations are observed by us, our subsidiaries, and external service providers. **Personal data** Personal data is individual information about the personal or factual circumstances of an identified or identifiable natural person (data subject). This includes, for example, information such as name, address, telephone number, and email address. It is generally not necessary for you to provide personal data in order to use our website. In certain cases, however, we need your name and address as well as other personal information so that we can provide the services you request. The same applies, for example, to the sending of information material and ordered goods or to the answering of individual questions. Where this is necessary, we will point this out to you accordingly. Beyond that, we only store and process data that you provide to us voluntarily or automatically. If you make use of services, we generally only collect the data we need to provide the services. If we ask you for further data, this is voluntary information. Personal data is processed exclusively for the purpose of providing the requested service and to protect our own legitimate business interests. **Contact details of the responsible parties and the data protection officer** WITTENSTEIN SE Walter-Wittenstein-Str. 1 97999 Igersheim (Germany) Tel.: +49 7931 493-0 Fax: +49 7931 493-10200 Email:info@wittenstein.de Contact Data protection: [dataprotection(at)wittenstein.de](# "dataprotection@wittenstein.de") Incoming inquiries are assigned to the relevant company and processed accordingly. We ensure that only those persons who need your data for processing purposes receive it. The provision of a central point of contact serves to ensure the efficient processing of data protection concerns. **Information on the collection, use, storage, and deletion of data** WITTENSTEIN collects data based on the information provided to us. WITTENSTEIN regularly requires this data to conduct its business operations—the manufacture, distribution, and sale of mechatronic drive technology and related services. If, for example, personal data (e.g., name, address, email address) is collected either through trade fair visits and business contacts, including email, or via the email addresses provided on the website, the contact form, or the newsletter mailing list, this is done on a voluntary basis. This data is processed in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) EU GDPR for the performance of a contract, for the implementation of pre-contractual measures or, if desired and permissible (with consent given in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) EU GDPR), for our own marketing purposes and will not be passed on to third parties for purposes other than those mentioned without your express consent. Authorized third parties who receive data may be, for example, affiliated companies or service providers. The provision of your personal data is not required by law. Contractually, the provision of data is only required if you yourself become a contractual partner, but it is regularly necessary for the conduct of business and contractual processing in order to be able to communicate with you in the context of contract initiation or contract execution and to ensure processing. The data is stored for the period and duration of pre-contractual measures or the business relationship, or for as long as you have an independent need for information about our products and/or services. The stored data (usually name, address, email address) will be deleted as soon as the purpose no longer applies and there are no legal tax, archiving, or other obligations to the contrary. In the case of existing legal obligations, deletion will take place after the legal deadlines have expired. WITTENSTEIN points out that unencrypted data transmission on the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) in particular may be subject to security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties cannot be guaranteed. **Recipients of the data** Within the WITTENSTEIN group, we ensure that only those persons who need your data to fulfill contractual and legal obligations receive it. The transfer of your data within our group of companies may be necessary, for example, if you submit an inquiry to an affiliated company of the WITTENSTEIN group via our central contact form. In certain cases, service providers support our specialist departments in fulfilling their tasks. The necessary data protection agreements have been concluded with all service providers. **Information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing and data portability, and revocation** You have the right to information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, and data portability of this data at any time, provided that there are no legal regulations to the contrary. If you have given us your consent to collect and store your data, you have the right to revoke this consent at any time. Until revoked at , the storage and collection of data remains lawful. You also have the right to object. To exercise these rights, please contact: [dataprotection(at)wittenstein.de](# "dataprotection@wittenstein.de") The same applies if you have any questions about data processing in our company or wish to revoke your consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. Further privacy policy for the website **Collection and use of data** Some data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g., Internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically when you visit the website. Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data, however, can be used to analyze your user behavior. **SSL or TLS encryption** This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries via the contact form. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties. **Contact form** If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. The data entered in the contact form will be processed on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) EU GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. The data you enter in the contact form 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 (e.g., after your request has been processed). Legal provisions, e.g., regarding storage, remain unaffected. We will forward your request to the relevant business unit of the WITTENSTEIN group to which your request is addressed. **Registration / Customer account** On our website, we offer users the opportunity to register by providing personal data. The advantage of this is that you can view your order history and the data you have entered for the order form is stored. This means that you do not have to re-enter this data when placing a new order. Registration is therefore necessary either for the performance of a contract with you or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1) (b) EU GDPR). The principle of data minimization and data avoidance is observed here, as only the data necessary for registration is marked as a mandatory field with an asterisk (\*). This is your email address and password. Once the registration process is complete, your data will be stored with us for use in the protected customer area. As soon as you log in to our website with your email address as your username and password, this data will be made available for actions you perform on our website. **Newsletter** If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on this website, we need your email address and information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter (known as the double opt-in procedure). No further data is collected or is collected on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information or responding to your request and do not pass it on to third parties outside the WITTENSTEIN group. The data entered in the newsletter registration form is processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) EU GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of data, your email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the unsubscribe link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation. The data you provide for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted after you unsubscribe. Data stored by us for other purposes (e.g., for contract processing) remains unaffected by this. **Cookies** This website uses cookies. Cookies are not harmful and do not contain viruses. They serve to make the website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser. Most of the cookies used are so-called "session cookies." They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them . They enable your browser to be recognized the next time you visit the WITTENSTEIN website. You can use your internet browser settings to request information about the setting of cookies, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in principle, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the application. Note: If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited. Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f) EU GDPR, § 25 (2) TDDDG. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. **Server log files / Collection of data when visiting the website** The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits. These include, for example, browser type/browser version, operating system used, referrer URL, host name of the accessing computer, and time of the server request. This data cannot be assigned to specific individuals. This data is not merged with other data sources. WITTENSTEIN reserves the right to check this data retrospectively if concrete evidence of illegal use becomes known. • For reasons of technical security (in particular to defend against attempts to attack our web server), this data is stored in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f EU GDPR. **Google Analytics** This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Ireland The information generated by cookies about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Further information on the handling of user data by Google Analytics can be found in Google's privacy policy at the following link: The legal basis for the processing of your personal data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) EU GDPR /§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie settings" link in the footer of the website. We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit [http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/](http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html). Please note that on this website, Google Analytics has been extended by the code "gat.\_anonymizeIp();" to ensure anonymous collection of IP addresses (known as IP masking). WITTENSTEIN has concluded a contract with Google for commissioned data processing and fully implements the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the so-called Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles. This website uses the "demographic characteristics" feature of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be generated that contain information about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising by Google and visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be attributed to any specific individual. **Google Maps** Based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG, we use Google Maps (API) from Google Ireland Limited, Ireland ("Google"). Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive maps to visually present geographical information. If you have given your consent, information about your use of our website (such as your IP address) will be transmitted to Google servers in the USA and stored there as soon as you visit the subpages in which the Google Maps map is integrated. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the so-called Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA. Google has certified itself under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. This occurs regardless of whether Google provides a user account that you are logged in to or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your account. If you do not want this association with your Google profile, you must log out before activating the button. Google stores your data (even for users who are not logged in) as usage profiles and evaluates them. The evaluation enables the display of personalized advertising, market research, and/or the needs-based design of the website. You can revoke your consent at any time by calling up the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. **Facebook Remarketing** We use the advertising and remarketing service "Facebook Custom Audience" from the social network Facebook on our website. The provider of this service for users within the European Union and the European Economic Area is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Ireland. Facebook Custom Audience enables us to display interest-based and personalized advertisements to visitors to our website within the Facebook social network and the Meta advertising network. For this purpose, users' personal data is processed and transmitted to Facebook, where it is used to form target groups and to analyze, measure the success of, and optimize advertising campaigns. When using Facebook Custom Audience, the following data in particular may be processed: IP address, cookie and Facebook cookie information, Facebook user ID, browser and device information such as browser type, operating system and user agent, geographic location data, usage data, information about page views, interactions and conversions, the referrer URL, and information from third-party sources. The processing of personal data is based exclusively on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. The recipients of the processed data are Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and Meta Platforms Inc. When using Facebook Custom Audience, personal data may be transferred to the United States of America. The United States does not have a level of data protection comparable to that of the European Union. The transfer of personal data to the USA is based on appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 ff. EU GDPR, in particular through the conclusion of EU standard contractual clauses. Personal data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the aforementioned processing purposes or you have revoked your consent. The maximum storage period for cookies is currently up to 365 days. **LinkedIn remarketing** When you visit our website, we use LinkedIn Remarketing, a service provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Ireland. With the help of the LinkedIn Insight tag (pixel), information about the use of our website can be collected and evaluated in order to display personalized advertising (remarketing) to visitors to our website on LinkedIn, to measure the success of our advertising campaigns, and to analyze and optimize our marketing activities. In particular, the following data is processed: IP address, device and browser information (e.g., browser type, operating system, user agent), referrer URL, timestamp, page views, interactions with content, conversions, and LinkedIn cookie IDs and IDs. If you are logged in to LinkedIn, LinkedIn can assign this information to your user account. The data is usually processed pseudonymously. We do not directly identify you as a person. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. The recipient of the data is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company. The transfer of data to LinkedIn Corporation in the United States of America cannot be ruled out. According to its own information, LinkedIn relies on appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 ff. EU GDPR for data transfers to third countries, in particular on the conclusion of standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. We do not store the data permanently, but process it for the purposes mentioned above and delete it as soon as it is no longer required for those purposes. LinkedIn stores personal data in accordance with its own privacy policy. Further information on data processing by LinkedIn can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy at: **LinkedIn Analytics** When using LinkedIn Analytics, we process personal data in order to evaluate and optimize the use and reach of our LinkedIn presence as well as the effectiveness of our content and advertising measures. This service is provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Ireland. LinkedIn Analytics enables us to perform statistical analyses of visitors, interactions, reach, demographics, click behavior, and other usage and communication data in connection with our LinkedIn company page or our LinkedIn campaigns. In this context, data such as IP address, device and browser information, referrer URL, interactions with content (e.g., clicks, comments, likes, shares), timestamps, location data, and profile information may be processed, provided you are logged into LinkedIn. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. For more information on data processing by LinkedIn, please refer to LinkedIn's privacy policy at: [https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy ](https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy) The transfer of personal data to third countries, in particular to the United States of America, cannot be ruled out. LinkedIn bases such transfers on appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 ff. EU GDPR, in particular on standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. We only store the data for as long as is necessary to achieve the aforementioned purposes or as long as there are legal retention obligations. **Dealfront** This website uses technologies from Dealfront (Liidio Oy as part of Dealfront Group GmbH) ("Dealfront") to analyze visitor behavior. In this process, the IP address of a visitor is processed. Processing the IP address helps to understand which companies (B2B) visit this website. As part of the processing, the IP address is enriched with associated information such as the company name or industry code. For this purpose, at the beginning of the session, the IP address of the website visitor and the corresponding session data are compared with an extensive whitelist of known companies. As part of this processing, so-called first-party cookies from Dealfront are used to analyze visitor behavior. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the intended purposes. However, statutory retention obligations may lead to a longer retention period for the data in question. We have concluded a contract with Dealfront for order processing in order to ensure compliance with the applicable data protection requirements. **Hotjar** We use the web analysis service Hotjar on our website. This service is provided by Hotjar Ltd., Malta. Hotjar enables us to better understand user behavior on our website and to make our offering more user-friendly. In particular, mouse movements, scrolling behavior, clicks, and anonymous information about visited pages and the length of stay are recorded. In addition, feedback functions such as surveys or feedback widgets can be used. Personal data is processed when using Hotjar. This includes, in particular, information about the device used, the browser type, the operating system, the screen resolution, the IP address (in anonymized form), the geographical location (country), usage data, and interactions with our website. Keyboard entries in forms are generally not recorded unless they are fields explicitly marked as feedback. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. The data collected by Hotjar is processed within the European Union. The collected data is only stored for as long as necessary for the purposes stated and is then deleted or anonymized. Hotjar acts as a processor on our behalf. A corresponding contract for order processing has been concluded with the provider in accordance with Art. 28 EU GDPR. Further information on data processing by Hotjar can be found in the provider's privacy policy at **ClickDimensions** We use the marketing and analysis service ClickDimensions from ClickDimensions LLC, USA, on our website. ClickDimensions is a marketing automation platform that is used in particular for email marketing, campaign management, lead management, web tracking, and user behavior analysis. When using ClickDimensions, personal data is processed in order to plan, implement, evaluate, and optimize marketing measures and to personalize content and communication. The data processed may include, in particular, contact details (e.g., name, email address), communication data, usage data (e.g., pages accessed, interactions with forms, emails, or campaigns), technical information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system, referrer URL, timestamp), and device-related information. Data is collected through the use of cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies, among other things. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. The data collected in connection with the use of ClickDimensions may be processed on servers in the United States of America. The transfer is therefore based on appropriate safeguards, in particular through the conclusion of standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Personal data will only be stored for as long as is necessary for the purposes stated or until consent is revoked. After that, the data will be deleted or anonymized, provided that there are no legal retention obligations to the contrary. **Demandbase** We use services from Demandbase, Inc., USA, on our website. Demandbase is a B2B marketing and analytics service that enables us to analyze website visits, identify company visitors, and personalize and optimize marketing and sales activities. In particular, information about which companies visit our website and how visitors interact with our content is processed. Various technical and usage-related data is processed when using Demandbase. This includes, in particular, IP addresses (regularly in abbreviated or pseudonymized form), information about the browser and device used, operating system, referrer URL, time of access, usage data, and information about the website visited. Demandbase can compare this data with its own databases to draw conclusions about companies, industries, or company sizes. According to the provider, the direct identification of individual natural persons is not intended. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. The data collected by Demandbase is usually processed in the USA. Appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 ff. EU GDPR, in particular the conclusion of EU standard contractual clauses, exist for data transfers to the USA. The data will only be stored for as long as is necessary for the purposes stated or until you revoke your consent. Any storage beyond this will only take place if there are legal retention obligations. **DoubleClick Ad** When you visit our website, we use the DoubleClick service, an online marketing and ad targeting service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Ireland. DoubleClick is used to place, optimize, and evaluate personalized advertisements and to measure campaign success (e.g., conversion tracking, frequency capping, and reach measurement). When using DoubleClick, Google stores and reads information on your device using cookies, pixels, or similar technologies. In particular, the following personal data may be processed: IP address, cookie ID, device and browser information (e.g., browser type, operating system, screen resolution), referrer URL, timestamp, location data (based on IP address), usage data (e.g., pages viewed, interactions with advertisements), advertising ID of mobile devices, and, if applicable, conversions and transaction information. The data may be linked to other information from your Google account if you are logged in there and have agreed to the corresponding personalization. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie settings" link in the footer of the website. The recipient of the data is Google Ireland Limited. It cannot be ruled out that data may also be transferred to Google LLC, USA. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the so-called Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF), is in place for the USA. Google has certified itself under the TADPF and is therefore committed to complying with European data protection principles. Personal data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purposes stated or you have revoked your consent. **Google Ads** We use the online advertising service Google Ads from Google Ireland Limited, Ireland, on our website. Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in Google Search and the Google Advertising Network and to measure their success. As part of this, conversion tracking can also be used to track whether users perform certain actions on our website after clicking on an ad. When using Google Ads, Google processes information about the device used, the browser, the IP address, the approximate location, pages visited, interactions with ads, and times of access, among other things. In addition, cookies, pixels, or similar technologies may be stored or read on the user's device to enable user recognition, measure the success of advertising measures, and display personalized advertising. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. Data processing generally takes place within the European Union. However, it cannot be ruled out that personal data may also be transferred to servers of Google LLC in the United States of America. The transfer of personal data to the USA is based on appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 ff. EU GDPR, in particular through the conclusion of EU standard contractual clauses. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the so-called Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles. Personal data is only stored by Google for as long as is necessary for the purposes stated or as long as there are legal retention obligations. **Google reCAPTCHA** We use the Google reCAPTCHA service to protect our online offerings and forms against abusive automated access (e.g., by bots). This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Ireland. Google reCAPTCHA is used to verify whether data entry on our website is performed by a human or by an automated program, thereby helping to ensure the security of our IT systems. Various personal data is processed when using Google reCAPTCHA. This includes, in particular, the IP address, information about the device and browser used (e.g., browser type, operating system, screen resolution), the referrer, the length of time spent on the website, mouse movements, keyboard entries, and, if applicable, Google cookies. In addition, Google reCAPTCHA may access further information from your Google account if you are logged into Google while visiting our website . Data collection takes place automatically as soon as you visit a page on which Google reCAPTCHA is integrated. The data is processed for the purpose of preventing abuse and spam and to ensure the functionality and security of our website. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f EU GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in protecting our online offerings from automated attacks and misuse. The data collected within the scope of Google reCAPTCHA may be transmitted to servers of Google LLC in the United States of America and processed there. The transfer of personal data to the USA is based on appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 ff. EU GDPR, in particular through the conclusion of EU standard contractual clauses. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the so-called Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles. Personal data is only stored by Google for as long as is necessary for the purposes stated or as long as there are legal retention obligations. **Google Tag Manager** We use Google Tag Manager when you visit our website. This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Ireland. Google Tag Manager is a tag management system that allows us to manage website tags via an interface. The tool itself does not process any personal data for its own purposes and does not set any cookies. It merely triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data. However, Google Tag Manager accesses the IP address of users, which is technically necessary to provide and execute the services it integrates. Processing is carried out to ensure the efficient management and integration of analysis and marketing services on our website and to technically optimize our online offering. The legal basis for the processing of personal data in connection with the use of Google Tag Manager is – insofar as services requiring consent are integrated via Tag Manager – your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. When using Google Tag Manager, the transfer of personal data to Google LLC servers in the USA cannot be ruled out. The transfer of personal data to the USA is based on appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 ff. EU GDPR, in particular through the conclusion of EU standard contractual clauses. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the so-called Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and is thus committed to European data protection principles. The data processed in connection with Google Tag Manager will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and there are no legal retention obligations. **Monotype** When you visit our website, fonts from the provider Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., USA ("Monotype") are integrated. Monotype is a provider of fonts. The integration is carried out for the uniform, appealing, and technically optimized presentation of our online offerings. When the fonts are integrated, a connection to Monotype's servers is established. In particular, the IP address of the requesting device, the date and time of access, information about the browser and operating system used, and the page accessed may be processed. The processing is carried out in order to provide the selected fonts, to ensure the proper delivery of the content, and to document the use of the fonts in accordance with licensing rights. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. If the fonts are integrated via external servers from Monotype, the transfer of personal data to the United States of America cannot be ruled out. The transfer of personal data to the USA is based on appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 ff. EU GDPR, in particular through the conclusion of EU standard contractual clauses. Personal data will only be stored for as long as is necessary for the purposes stated. Any storage beyond this is only carried out if there are legal retention obligations. **Google Fonts** Our website uses fonts from the Google Fonts service. This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Ireland. Google Fonts enables a uniform and appealing display of fonts on our website. When you visit our pages, your browser loads the required fonts directly from Google's servers in order to display texts and fonts correctly. Among other things, your IP address is transmitted to Google for this purpose. Google Fonts is used for the purpose of optimizing and standardizing the presentation of our website and improving user-friendliness. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. If the fonts are integrated via external servers, the transfer of personal data to the United States of America cannot be ruled out . The transfer of personal data to the USA is based on appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 ff. EU GDPR, in particular through the conclusion of EU standard contractual clauses. Personal data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the aforementioned purposes or you have revoked your consent. **Cloudflare** When you visit this website, personal data is processed through the use of the Cloudflare service. Cloudflare is a content delivery network (CDN) and a security service that serves to ensure the availability of the website and protect it from attacks (e.g., DDoS attacks). The service is provided by Cloudflare Inc., USA. When using Cloudflare, technical access data that is automatically generated when the website is accessed is processed in particular. This includes, among other things, the IP address, information about the browser and operating system used, the referrer URL, the date and time of access, and other log data necessary to ensure the functionality and security of the website. This data is usually transferred to Cloudflare servers and processed there. Personal data is processed for the purpose of ensuring the security and stability of the website, optimizing loading times, and preventing unauthorized access and attacks. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. Cloudflare also processes data in the United States of America, a third country outside the European Union. The transfer of personal data to the USA is based on appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 ff. EU GDPR, in particular through the conclusion of EU standard contractual clauses. An adequacy decision by the EU Commission is in place for the USA, the so-called Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Cloudflare has certified itself under the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles. Personal data is only stored for as long as is necessary for the purposes stated. Log data is regularly deleted or anonymized after a limited period of time, unless there are legal retention obligations. **LXP** 1\. Data protection notice on the use of LEADxperience (LXP) technology This website uses LEADxperience (LXP) technology from LEADxperience GmbH to optimize marketing and sales activities. Processing is based on the legitimate interest of the website operator (Art. 6 (1) (f) EU GDPR). LXP identifies companies that visit this website based on their IP address. Processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of recognizing company-related access. Personal data is not processed or stored at any time. Recognition is based on a comparison with internal databases and uses data protection-friendly anonymization techniques. Non-company-related IP addresses are anonymized at an early stage and stored for a maximum of 60 days for system optimization purposes. Natural persons are not identified. LXP does not use cookies or device fingerprinting and does not store any information on the user's device. Right to object: If you wish to object to the pseudonymized processing of your company data, please contact the operator of this website or send an email to: datenschutz@leadxperience.de. Further information: www.leadxperience.de/datenschutz 2\. Compact version (e.g., for cookie banners, pop-ups, or brief notices) This website uses LEADxperience technology to identify company visits. No cookies are set, no personal data is processed, and no information is stored on your device. Processing is carried out in accordance with the EU GDPR on the basis of legitimate interests. More information: www.leadxperience.de/datenschutz **Social media links** On our website, you will find links to the social media services of Meta/Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Xing, and Instagram. Links to the websites of social media services can be identified by the respective company logo. If you follow these links, you will reach our company profile on the respective social media service. When you click on a link to a social media service, a connection to the servers of the social media service is established. This transmits to the servers of the social media service that you have visited our website. In addition, further data is transmitted to the provider of the social media service. This includes, for example: • Address of the website on which the activated link is located • Date and time of the website visit or link activation • Information about the browser and operating system used • IP address If you are already logged in to the relevant social media service when you activate the link, the provider of the social media service may be able to determine your user name and, in some cases, even your real name from the data transmitted and assign this information to your personal user account with the social media service. You can prevent this assignment to your personal user account by logging out of your user account beforehand. The servers of the social media services are located in countries outside the European Union. The data may therefore also be processed by the social media service provider in countries outside the European Union. Please note that companies in these countries are subject to data protection laws that generally do not protect personal data to the same extent as in the member states of the European Union. Please note that we have no influence on the scope, type, and purpose of data processing by the social media service provider. For more information on how your data is used by the social media services integrated into our website, please refer to the privacy policy of the respective social media service. **Integration of YouTube** When you visit our website, videos from the "YouTube" platform may be integrated. YouTube is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Ireland ("Google"). If you access or play a YouTube video integrated on our website, personal data will be transmitted to Google. When YouTube videos are integrated, your IP address, device and browser information (e.g., browser type, operating system, user agent), referrer URL, usage data (e.g., time of access, interactions with the video), and, if applicable, your Google or YouTube user ID will be processed if you are logged into a Google or YouTube account at the time. YouTube may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your usage behavior, ensure video delivery, improve user-friendliness, and provide personalized content and advertising. Processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. a EU GDPR/§ 25 (1) TDDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website. The recipient of the data is Google Ireland Limited. The transfer of personal data to Google LLC, USA, and other Google affiliates cannot be ruled out. This may involve a transfer to a third country outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. The transfer of personal data to the USA is based on appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Art. 44 et seq. of the EU GDPR, in particular through the conclusion of EU standard contractual clauses. For the USA, there is an adequacy decision by the EU Commission, the so-called Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (TADPF). Google has certified itself under the TADPF and is thus committed to complying with European data protection principles. **Automated individual decision-making** We do not use purely automated processing procedures to make decisions. Changes to our privacy policy We reserve the right to change our security and data protection measures if this becomes necessary due to technical developments. In such cases, we will also adapt our data protection information accordingly. Please therefore refer to the current version of our privacy policy. **Data security** We have taken technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from loss, destruction, manipulation, and unauthorized access. All our employees and all third parties involved in data processing are obliged to treat personal data confidentially. When personal data is collected and processed on this website, the information is transmitted in encrypted form to prevent misuse of the data by third parties. Our security measures are continuously revised in line with technological developments. **Children and young people** Persons under the age of 18 should not transmit any personal data to us without the consent of their legal guardians. We do not request personal data from children and young people, do not collect it, and do not pass it on to third parties. **Objection to advertising emails** The use of contact data published on this website for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials, including spam, is expressly prohibited. Legal action may be taken in the event of violation. **Disclaimer for the content of linked external websites** If you use external links offered on our website, this privacy policy does not extend to these links. When we offer links, we endeavor to ensure that they also comply with our data protection and security standards. However, we have no influence on the compliance of other providers with data protection and security regulations. Therefore, please also refer to the privacy policies provided on the websites of other providers.