Privacy Policy
Last updated September 2022
Table of Contents
- Name and address of the Controller
- Contact details of the Data Protection Officer
- General information on data processing
- Rights of the data subject
- Provision of the website and log file creation
- Use of cookies
- Email contact
- Contact form
- Applications via email
- Corporate presence
- Utilization of our corporate presence in professional networks
- Hosting
- Geo-targeting
- Registration
- Content delivery networks
- Plugins used
- Integration of plugins via external service providers
- Name and address of the Controller
A.C.T. GmbH
Krefelder Straße 423-425
41066 Mönchengladbach
Germany
02161 567 11 10
info@act-translations.com
www.act-translations.com
The controller in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and other data protection regulations is:
Contact details of the Data Protection Officer
The designated data protection officer is:
DataCo GmbH
Dachauer Straße 65
80335 Munich
Germany
+49 89 7400 45840
www.dataguard.de
General information on data processing
1. Scope of processing of personal data
In general, we only process the personal data of our users to the extent necessary to provide a functioning website with our content and services. The regular processing of personal data only takes place with the consent of the user. Exceptions include cases where prior consent cannot be technically obtained and where processing the data is permitted by law.
2. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Where consent is obtained from the data subject for processing personal data, point (a) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If processing of personal data is required for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, point (b) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations required to take steps prior to entering into a contract.
If it is necessary to process personal data in order to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject, point (c) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, point (d) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, and such interests are not overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject, point (f) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing of data.
3. Data erasure and retention period
The personal data of the data subject will be erased or restricted as soon as the purpose of their storage has been accomplished. The may be stored for longer if this is provided for by the European or national legislator within the EU regulations, laws, or other relevant regulations to which the controller is subject. The data are also restricted or erased once the storage period stipulated by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need to continue storing the data for the purpose of entering into or fulfilling the respective contract.
Rights of the data subject
When your personal data are processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and have the following rights:
1. Right of access
You shall have the right to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not your personal data are being processed.
If such processing occurs, you can request the following information from the data controller:
- The purposes for which the personal data are processed.
- The categories of personal data concerned.
- The recipients or categories of recipient to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed.
- The envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period.
- The existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning you or to object to such processing.
- The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
- Where the personal data are not collected from you, any available information as to their source.
- The existence of automated decision-making including profiling referred to in Article 22(1) and Article 22(4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing on the data subject.
You have the right to request information on whether your personal data will be transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you shall have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 GDPR relating to the transfer.
2. Right to rectification
You have the right to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate data and/or the right to have incomplete personal data.
3. Right to restriction of processing
You shall have the right to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:
- the accuracy of the personal data is contested by you, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
- the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead.
- the controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by you for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; or
- you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override yours.
Where processing has been restricted, such personal data shall, with the exception of storage, only be processed 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 important public interest of the Union or of a Member State.
If you have obtained restriction of processing pursuant to the terms above, you shall be informed by the controller before the restriction of processing is lifted.
4. Right to erasure
a) Obligation of erasure
You can obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning you without undue delay and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies:
- Your personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
- You withdraw consent on which the processing is based according to point (a) of Article 6(1)(1), or point (a) of Article 9(2) GDPR, and where there is no other legal ground for the processing.
- You object to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or you object to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
- Your personal data have been processed unlawfully.
- The personal data have to be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
- Your personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR.
b) Information to third parties
Where the controller has made your personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR to erase the personal data, the controller, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform controllers which are processing the personal data that you as the data subject have requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data.
c) Exceptions
The right to erasure does not apply to the extent that processing is necessary
- for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information;
- for compliance with a legal obligation which requires processing by 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 area of public health in accordance with points (h) and (i) of Article 9(2) as well as Article 9(3) GDPR.
- for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) GDPR in so far as the right referred to in section a) is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing, or
- for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
5. Right to information
If you have asserted your right of rectification, erasure or restriction of processing to the controller, the controller shall communicate this rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing carried out to each recipient to whom your personal data have been disclosed, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort.
You reserve the right to be informed about those recipients of your data by the controller.
6. Right to data portability
You shall have the right to receive your personal data, which you have provided to the controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where:
- the processing is based on consent pursuant to point (a) of Article 6(1)(1) or point (a) of Article 9(2) or on a contract pursuant to point (b) of Article 6(1)(1) GDPR and
- the processing is carried out by automated means.
In exercising this right, you also have the right to have your personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible. This right shall not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller.
7. Right to object
You shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning you which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions.
The controller shall no longer process your personal data unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
Where your personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, you shall have the right to object at any time to processing of your personal data for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
Where you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, your personal data shall no longer be processed for such purposes.
In the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, you may exercise your right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
8. Right to withdraw the declaration of consent under data protection law
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
9. Automated decision in individual cases, including profiling
You have the right to not be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects or similarly significantly affects you. This shall not apply if the decision:
- is necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between you and the data controller,
- is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, or
- is based on your explicit consent.
However, these decisions shall not be based on special categories of personal data referred to in Art. 9(1) GDPR, unless point (a) or (b) of Art. 9(2) GDPR applies and suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests are in place.
In the cases referred to in points (1) and (3), the data controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express your point of view and to contest the decision.
10. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you shall have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, your place of work or place of alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR.
The supervisory authority with which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant on the progress and the outcome of the complaint including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Art. 78 GDPR.
Provision of the website and log file creation
1. Description and scope of data processing
Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling device.
The following data are collected:
- Browser type and version used
- The user’s operating system
- The IP address of the user
- Date and time of access
- Web pages from which the user’s system accessed our website
- Web pages accessed by the user’s system through our website
These data are stored in the log files of our system. They are not stored together with other personal data of the user.
2. Purpose of data processing
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to deliver the website to the user’s computer. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must be kept for the duration of the session.
Data are stored in logfiles to ensure the functionality of the website. The data are also used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our IT systems. The data are not analyzed for marketing purposes.
For the aforementioned purposes, our legitimate interest in the processing of data is in compliance with point (f) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR.
3. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and logfiles is point (f) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
The data will be erased as soon as they are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected. If data are collected for the provision of the website, this is the case when the session is complete.
If the data are stored in log files, this is the case after seven days at the latest. Storage beyond this is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or altered so that they cannot be assigned to the calling client.
5. Objection and removal option
The collection of data for the provision of the website as well as the storage of data in log files are essential for the operation of the website. Therefore, the user may not object to the aforementioned processes.
Use of cookies
1. Description and scope of data processing
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. If a user calls up a website, a cookie can be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a string of characters that allows the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is reopened.
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require the calling browser to be identified even after a page has been changed.
The following data are stored and transmitted in the cookies:
We also use cookies on our website, which enable us to analyze the browsing behavior of our users.
As a result, the following data will be transmitted:
- Entered search terms
- Frequency of page views
- Use of website functions
The user data collected in this manner are pseudonymized by technical measures. It is therefore not possible to assign the data to the user accessing the site. The data are not stored together with other personal data of the users.
2. Purpose of data processing
The purpose of using technical cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. These require that the browser is recognized even after a page has been changed.
We need cookies for the following purposes:
- Storage of search terms
The user data collected by technical cookies are not used to create user profiles.
The analysis cookies are used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. By using the analysis cookies, we learn how the website is used and thus can constantly optimize our offer.
Our website uses Borlabs cookie consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies in your browser and to document these in a manner consistent with applicable data protection laws. The provider of this technology is Borlabs – Benjamin A. Bornschein, Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 17, 21107 Hamburg (hereinafter Borlabs). When you enter our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, which stores the consents you have given or the revocation of those consents. This information is not shared with the Borlabs cookie provider. The data collected will be stored until you ask us to erase them or until you erase the Borlabs cookie itself or until the purpose for which the data are stored no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected. Details on data processing of Borlabs cookies can be found at https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/. Borlabs cookie content technology is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is point (c) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR.
3. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is point (a) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technical cookies is point (f) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR.
4. Duration of storage, objection and removal option
Cookies are stored on the user’s computer and transmitted by the user to our site. Therefore, as a user, you also have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can disable or restrict the transfer of cookies. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. This can also be automated. If cookies are deactivated for our website, it may no longer be possible to use all of the website’s functions to their full extent.
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.
Email contact
1. Description and scope of data processing
A contact form is available on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If a user makes use of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored.
The data will be used exclusively for processing your application.
2. Purpose of data processing
If you contact us by email, this also constitutes our necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.
3. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of the data is point (a) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR if the user has given his or her consent.
The legal basis for the processing of the data transmitted while sending an email is point (f) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR. If the purpose of the email contact is to enter into a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is point (b) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
The data will be erased as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. This is the case for the personal data from the input mask of the contact form and those sent by email when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation ends when it is clear from the circumstances that the matter in question has been fully resolved.
The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be erased after a period of seven days at the latest.
5. Objection and removal option
The user can withdraw consent to the processing of his or her personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, he or she can object to the storage of his or her personal data at any time. In this case, the conversation cannot be continued.
You can request the erasure of your data by sending an email to datenschutz@act-translations.com.
In this case, all personal data stored while establishing contact will be erased.
Contact form
1. Description and scope of data processing
A contact form is available on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data entered in the input screen will be transmitted to us and stored.
At the time of sending the message, the following data will be stored:
- Email address
- Last name
- First name
- Telephone / mobile number
- IP address of the calling computer
- Date and time of contact
- Company name, position, message, files, callback options
Your consent will be obtained for the processing of your data as part of the sending process and reference will be made to this privacy policy.
Alternatively, you can send us your application by email. In this case, we collect your email address and the information you provide in the email.
The data will be used exclusively for processing your application.
2. Purpose of data processing
We process the personal data from the application form exclusively to process your application. If you contact us by email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.
The other personal data processed during the sending process serve to prevent misuse of the application form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.
3. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR if the user has given their consent.
The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. If the email contact has the aim of concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Die Daten werden gelöscht, sobald sie für die Erreichung des Zweckes ihrer Erhebung nicht mehr erforderlich sind. Für die personenbezogenen Daten aus der Eingabemaske des Kontaktformulars und diejenigen, die per Email übersandt wurden, ist dies dann der Fall, wenn die jeweilige Konversation mit dem Nutzer beendet ist. Beendet ist die Konversation dann, wenn sich aus den Umständen entnehmen lässt, dass der betroffene Sachverhalt abschließend geklärt ist.
The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be erased after a period of seven days at the latest.
5. Objection and removal option
The user can withdraw consent to the processing of his or her personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, he or she can object to the storage of his or her personal data at any time. In this case, the conversation cannot be continued.
You can request the erasure of your data by sending an email to datenschutz@act-translations.com.
In this case, all personal data stored while establishing contact will be erased.
Applications via email
1. Scope of processing of personal data
You can send us your application via email. We collect your email address and the data you provide in the email.
- First name
- Last name
- Email address
- data relevant to the application process mentioned in the email
2. Purpose of data processing
The processing of personal data from your application email serves us solely to process your application.
3. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of your data is the initiation of a contract at the request of the data subject, Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b Alt. 1 GDPR and Section 26 para. 1 sentence 1 BDSG.
4. Duration of storage
After completion of the application process, the data will be stored for up to six months. After six months at the latest, your data will be erased. In the event of a legal obligation, the data will be stored within the framework of the applicable provisions.
5. Objection and removal option
The applicant has the option of objecting to the processing of personal data at any time. In such a case, the application can no longer be considered.
Applicants may request the erasure or modification of their data by emailing datenschutz@act-translations.com.
All personal data stored in the course of electronic applications will be erased in this case.
Corporate presence
Use of corporate profiles on social networks
Instagram:
Instagram, Part of Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2 Ireland
On our company page, we provide information and offer Instagram users the opportunity to communicate. If you carry out an action on our corporate presence on Instagram (e.g. comments, posts, likes, etc.), it is possible that you are making personal data (e.g. your real name or user profile photo) public. However, since we generally or to a large extent have no influence on the processing of your personal data by Instagram, which is jointly responsible for the A.C.T. GmbH corporate presence, we cannot provide any binding information on the purpose and scope of the processing of your data.
Our corporate profile in social networks is used for communication and exchanging information with (potential) customers. We use the company’s profile for:
Employer branding, advertising, information about our services
Publications on the company profile can contain the following content:
- Information about products
- Information about services
- Advertisement
- Customer contact
Every user is free to publish personal data.
The legal basis for data processing is point (a) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR.
The data generated on the company profile are not stored in our own systems.
You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect in the course of your use of our corporate presence on Instagram and assert your data subject rights as stated under IV. of this Privacy Policy. To do so, send us an informal email to datenschutz@act-translations.com. \n For more information on the processing of your personal data by Instagram and the corresponding objection options, please click here:
Instagram: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/
Twitter:
Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
On our company website, we provide information and offer Twitter users the opportunity to communicate. If you carry out an action on our corporate presence on Twitter (e.g. comments, posts, likes, etc.), you may make personal data (e.g. your real name or user profile photo) public. However, since we generally or to a large extent have no influence on the processing of your personal data by Twitter, which is jointly responsible for the A.C.T. GmbH corporate presence, we cannot provide any binding information on the purpose and scope of the processing of your data.
Our corporate profile in social networks is used for communication and exchanging information with (potential) customers. We use the company’s profile for:
Employer branding, advertising, information about our services
Publications on the company profile can contain the following content:
- Information about products
- Information about services
- Advertisement
- Customer contact
Every user is free to publish personal data.
The legal basis for data processing is point (a) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR.
The data generated on the company profile are not stored in our own systems.
You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect in the course of your use of our corporate presence on Twitter and assert your data subject rights as set out in IV. of this Privacy Policy. To do so, send us an informal email to datenschutz@act-translations.com. \n For more information on the processing of your personal data by Twitter and the corresponding objection options, please click here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/de/privacy
YouTube:
YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, United States
On our company page we provide information and offer YouTube users the opportunity to communicate. If you carry out an action on our corporate presence on YouTube (e.g. comments, posts, likes, etc.), you may make personal data (e.g. your real name or user profile photo) public. However, since we generally or to a large extent have no influence on the processing of your personal data by YouTube, which is jointly responsible for the A.C.T. GmbH corporate presence, we cannot provide any binding information on the purpose and scope of the processing of your data.
Our corporate profile in social networks is used for communication and exchanging information with (potential) customers. We use the company’s profile for:
Employer branding, advertising, information about our services
Publications on the company profile can contain the following content:
- Information about products
- Information about services
- Advertisement
- Customer contact
Every user is free to publish personal data.
The legal basis for data processing is point (a) of Art. 6(1)(1) GDPR.
The data generated on the company profile are not stored in our own systems.
You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect in the course of your use of our corporate presence on YouTube and assert your data subject rights as set out in IV. of this Privacy Policy. To do so, send us an informal email to datenschutz@act-translations.com. \n For more information on the processing of your personal data by YouTube and the corresponding objection options, please click here:
YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=en
Utilization of our corporate presence in professional networks
1. Scope of data processing
We make use of our corporate presence’s potential on professional networks. We maintain a corporate presence on the following professional networks:
LinkedIn:
LinkedIn, Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
XING:
XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany
On our site, we provide information and offer users the opportunity to communicate.
The corporate presence is used for job applications, information/PR and active sourcing.
We do not have any information on the processing of your personal data by the companies jointly responsible for our corporate presence. For more information, please see the Privacy Policy of:
LinkedIn:
XING:
If you carry out an action on our corporate presence (e.g. comments, posts, likes, etc.), it is possible that you are making personal data (e.g. your real name or user profile photo) public.
2. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of your data in connection with the use of our corporate presence is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
3. Purpose of data processing
Our corporate presence serves to inform users about our services. In doing so, every user is free to publish personal data through activities.
4. Duration of storage
We store your activities and personal data published via our corporate presence until you withdraw your consent. In addition, we comply with the statutory retention periods.
5. Objection and removal option
You can object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect in the course of your use of our corporate presence and assert your data subject rights as set out in IV. of this Privacy Policy. To do so, send us an informal email to the email address listed in this Privacy Policy.
Weitere Informationen zu Widerspruchs- und Beseitigungsmöglichkeiten finden Sie hier:
LinkedIn:
XING:
Hosting
The website is hosted on servers of a service provider contracted by us.
Our service provider is:
IONOS SE
The servers automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits when you visit the website. The information stored is:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Date and time of the server request
- IP-Address
This data is not merged with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically flawless presentation and optimization of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.
The location of the website’s server is geographically in Germany.
Geo-targeting
The regional target group approach is used, for example, to automatically display regional offers or advertisements that often are more relevant to users. The legal basis for the use of the IP address and any other information provided by the user (particularly the postcode) is point (f) of Art. 6(1) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in ensuring a more precise target group approach and thus providing offers and advertising with greater relevance for our users.
We use the IP address and other information provided by the user (particularly the postcode used for registration or ordering) to approach regional target groups (so-called “geotargeting”).
Part of the IP address and the additional information provided by the user (particularly the postcode) are merely processed and not stored separately.
You can prevent geotargeting by, for example, using a VPN or proxy server that prevents accurate localization. In addition, depending on the browser you are using, you can also deactivate a location localization in the corresponding browser settings (provided this is supported by the respective browser).
We use geotargeting on our website for the following purposes:
- Customer approach
- Advertising purposes
Registration
1. Description and scope of data processing
On our website, we offer users the opportunity to register by providing personal data. The data is entered in an input screen and transmitted to us and stored. The data is not shared with third parties. The following data is collected as part of the registration process:
- Email address
- Last name
- First name
- Firma (optional)
As part of the registration process, the user’s consent to the processing of this data is obtained.
2. Purpose of data processing
Registration of the user is necessary for the fulfillment of a contract with the user or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
The identification of the user is necessary for the provision of our services.
3. Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR if the user has given their consent.
If the registration serves the fulfillment of a contract to which the user is a party or the implementation of pre-contractual measures, the additional legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
The data is erased 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 for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures when the data is no longer required for the implementation of the contract. Even after the conclusion of the contract, there may be a need to store contractual partner’s personal data in order to comply with contractual or legal obligations.
5. Objection and removal option
As a user, you have the option to cancel the registration at any time. You may have the data stored about you changed at any time.
You may request the erasure or modification of your data by sending an email to datenschutz@act-translations.com. If you already have a contact at ACT, feel free to contact that person as well.
If the data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, early erasure of the data is only possible insofar as contractual or legal obligations do not prevent erasure.
Content delivery networks
CloudFlare
1. Description and scope of data processing
On our website, we use functions of the CloudFlare content delivery network of CloudFlare Germany GmbH, Rosental 7, 80331 Munich, Germany (hereinafter referred to as: CloudFlare). A content delivery network (CDN) is a network of regionally distributed servers connected via the internet that is used to deliver content – especially large media files such as videos. CloudFlare provides web optimization and security services that we use to improve our website load times and protect it from misuse. When you visit our website, a connection to the servers of CloudFlare is established, e.g. to retrieve content. Personal data may be stored and evaluated in server log files, especially the activity of the user (in particular which pages have been visited) and device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system). For more information on the collection and storage of data by CloudFlare, click here:
https://www.cloudflare.com/de-de/privacypolicy/
2. Purpose of data processing
The use of CloudFlare’s 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 GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically flawless presentation and optimization of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.
5. Objection and removal option
You can find information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis CloudFlare at:
https://www.cloudflare.com/de-de/privacypolicy/
Plugins used
We use plugins for various purposes. The plugins used are listed below:
Use of Bing Ads
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use the Bing Ads conversion tracking tool of Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA (hereinafter: Microsoft). In doing so, Bing Ads stores a cookie on your computer if you have reached our online presence via a Bing Ads ad. Personal data may be stored and evaluated, in particular the user’s activity (including which pages were visited and which items were clicked), device and browser information (in particular the IP address and operating system), data about the advertisements displayed (in particular which advertisements were displayed and whether the user clicked on them) as well as data from advertising partners (in particular pseudonymized user IDs). We only learn the total number of users who clicked on a Bing ad and were then redirected to the conversion page.
For more information on how Microsoft processes data, click here:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement
2. Purpose of data processing
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Microsoft Bing can recognize in this way that someone has clicked on an ad, been redirected to our online presence and reached a previously determined target page (conversion page).
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The basic legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.
5. Withdrawal and removal option
You have the right to withdraw your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. A withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Microsoft 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 script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can use the link below to disable Microsoft’s use of your personal data:
https://account.microsoft.com/privacy/ad-settings/
You can find more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Microsoft at:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement .
Use of Google AdWords
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use Google AdWords of Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as: Google). We use this service to place advertisements. In the process, Google stores a cookie on your computer. Personal data may be stored and evaluated, in particular the user’s activity (including which pages were visited and which items were clicked), device and browser information (in particular the IP address and operating system), data about the advertisements displayed (in particular which advertisements were displayed and whether the user clicked on them) as well as data from advertising partners (in particular pseudonymized user IDs).
For more information on the processing of data by Google, click here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de
2. Purpose of data processing
We only receive information about the total number of users who have responded to our ad. No information is disclosed by which we could identify you. The information is not used for the purpose of tracing.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The basic legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.
5. Withdrawal and removal option
You have the right to withdraw your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. A withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.
You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your personal data by disabling the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" feature of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:
https://adssettings.google.de
You can find more information about objection and removal options vis-à-vis Google at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de
Use of Google Analytics
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by 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. In the process, Google stores a cookie on your computer. Personal data may be stored and evaluated, in particular the user’s activity (including which pages were visited and which items were clicked), device and browser information (in particular the IP address and operating system), data about the advertisements displayed (in particular which advertisements were displayed and whether the user clicked on them) as well as data from advertising partners (in particular pseudonymized user IDs). Information about your use of this online presence that is generated by the cookie is normally transmitted to and stored on a US-based Google server. If IP anonymization is activated on this online presence, however, your IP address will be shortened by Google within the European Union member states or other countries who have signed the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 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 online presence, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the online presence, compile reports about activity on the online presence, and provide other services relating to activity on the online presence and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics will not be associated with other data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting a setting in your browser software; please note, however, that you may be unable to access the full range of functions offered by our online presence in this case.
For more information on the processing of data by Google, click 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 page.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The basic legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes. Advertising data in server logs is anonymized by Google stating that it erases parts of the IP address and cookie information after 9 and 18 months, respectively.
5. Withdrawal and removal option
You have the right to withdraw your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. A withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.
You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your personal data by disabling the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the "Do Not Track" feature of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can further prevent the collection and processing of the data related to the use of the online presence that is generated by the cookie (including your IP address) by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available from the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:
https://adssettings.google.de
You can find more information about objection and removal options vis-à-vis Google at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de
Shutterstock use
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use functions of Shutterstock Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10118 USA (hereinafter referred to as: Shutterstock). We use this plug-in to display embedded images. When you visit a page with a plugin, a direct connection is established between your computer and the Shutterstock server. Shutterstock thereby receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. Personal data can be stored and analyzed, especially the activity of the user (in particular, which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) and device and browser information (in particular, the IP address and the operating system).
We would like to point out that we, as the provider of the pages, do not receive any knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Shutterstock.
For more information on how Shutterstock processes data, click here:
https://www.shutterstock.com/de/privacy
2. Purpose of data processing
The use of the Shutterstock plug-in serves to improve the user-friendliness and loading speed of our online presence.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The basic legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.
5. Withdrawal and removal option
You have the right to withdraw your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. A withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.
You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Shutterstock 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 script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can find more information about objection and removal options vis-à-vis Shutterstock at:
https://www.shutterstock.com/de/privacy
Use of Vimeo
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use the plugin of the video portal Vimeo, of Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. Vimeo is an online video streaming portal. When visiting our online presence, your browser establishes a connection with Vimeo’s servers in the USA. Information about your visit to our online presence and your IP address is forwarded to Vimeo.
This happens regardless of whether you have a Vimeo account and whether you are logged in to it. If you are logged in, Vimeo can link the collected data to your account.
For more information on the processing of data by Vimeo, click here:
https://vimeo.com/privacy
2. Purpose of data processing
The provision of the Vimeo PlugIn serves the provision and embedding of videos.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The basic legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.
5. Withdrawal and removal option
You have the right to withdraw your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. A withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.
You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Vimeo 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 script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can find more information about objection and removal options vis-à-vis Vimeo at:
https://vimeo.com/privacy
Use of Newsletter2Go
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use the service provider Newsletter2Go of Newsletter2Go GmbH, Köpenicker Str. 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany (hereinafter referred to as: Newsletter2Go) to send our newsletters. Newsletter2Go is an email and SMS marketing provider that allows us to communicate directly with potential clients via email and SMS newsletters. If you register for the newsletter, the data you enter when registering for the newsletter will be transferred to Newsletter2Go and stored there. Further personal data can be stored and evaluated, especially the activity of the user (in particular which pages have been visited and on which elements have been clicked) and device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system). For this purpose, your data will also be stored by Newsletter2Go. Your data will not be shared with third parties for the purpose of receiving the newsletter, nor will Newsletter2Go obtain the right to share your data. After registration, Newsletter2Go will send you an email to confirm your registration. Furthermore, Newsletter2Go offers various analysis options about how the sent newsletters are opened and used, e.g. to how many users an email or SMS was sent, whether emails or SMS were rejected and whether users unsubscribed from the list after receiving an email or SMS.
For more information on the processing of data by Newsletter2Go, click here:
https://www.newsletter2go.de/datenschutz/
2. Purpose of data processing
The personal data collected in the context of a registration for the newsletter will be used exclusively for sending our newsletter, possibly for invitations to events and, if you are already our client, for our client email. Furthermore, subscribers to the newsletter could be informed by email if this is necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or a related registration, as could be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or a change in technical circumstances.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The basic legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes. In addition, you can contact Newsletter2Go and request your data to be erased.
5. Withdrawal and removal option
You have the right to withdraw your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. A withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.
You can withdraw your consent to the storage of the data, as well as its use for sending the newsletter by Newsletter2Go at any time. You can exercise your withdrawal at any time by emailing Newsletter2Go or by clicking on the link provided in each newsletter.
For more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Newsletter2Go, please see:
https://www.newsletter2go.de/datenschutz/
Use of Adobe Fonts
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use fonts through Adobe Fonts from Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited, 6 Riverwalk, Naas Road 24, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Adobe). The fonts are transferred to the browser’s cache when the page is called up so that they can be used for the visually enhanced display of various information. If the browser does not support Adobe Fonts or disables access, the text is displayed in a default font. No cookies are stored on the visitor’s computer when the page is called up. Data transmitted in connection with page views is sent to resource-specific domains such as use.typekit.net or use.typekit.com. The following data will be processed:
- Provided fonts
- ID of the WEB PROJECT
- JavaScript version of the WEB PROJECT (string)
- Type of WEB PROJECT (“configurable” or “dynamic” string)
- Embedding type (whether you use the JavaScript or CSS embedding code)
- Account ID (identifies the client from whom the WEB PROJECT originated)
- Service that provides the fonts (for example, Adobe Fonts or Edge Web Fonts)
- Application that requests the fonts (e.g. Adobe Muse)
- Server that provides the fonts (e.g., Adobe Fonts or enterprise CDN)
- Host name of the page where the fonts are loaded
- The time it takes for the web browser to download the fonts
- The time from downloading the fonts with the web browser to applying the fonts
- Whether an ad blocker is installed to determine if the ad blocker is interfering with the proper tracking of page views
- IP address of the website visitor, operating system and browser version
For more information about how Adobe processes your data, click here:
https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html and
https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html
2. Purpose of data processing
The use of Adobe Fonts serves to present our copy in an appealing fashion. If your browser does not support this feature, a default font from your computer will be used for display.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The basic legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.
5. Withdrawal and removal option
You have the right to withdraw your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. A withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.
You can prevent the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by Adobe 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 script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can use the link below to opt out of Adobe’s use of your personal data:
https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/opt-out.html
For more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Adobe, please see:
https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html and https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html
Use of Google Tag Manager
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use the Google Tag Manager (https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/) of Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as: Google). With Google Tag Manager, tags from Google and third-party providers can be managed and embedded in a bundle on an online presence. Tags are small pieces of code on an online presence that are used to measure visitor numbers and behavior, track the impact of online advertising and social channels, use remarketing and audience targeting, and test and optimize online presences, among other things. 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 takes care of triggering other tags, which in turn may collect data. Information on this can be found 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 about Google Tag Manager, please visit https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/faq.html and in Google’s Privacy Policy: 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 efficient integration, of the services of third party providers.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The basic legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes. Advertising data in server logs is anonymized by Google stating that it erases parts of the IP address and cookie information after 9 and 18 months, respectively.
5. Withdrawal and removal option
You have the right to withdraw your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. A withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.
You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your personal data by disabling the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, using the “Do Not Track” feature of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can further prevent the collection and processing of the data related to the use of the online presence that is generated by the cookie (including your IP address) by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available from the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de
With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google:
https://adssettings.google.de
You can find more information about objection and removal options vis-à-vis Google at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?gl=DE&hl=de
Use of tawk.to
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use functionalities of the live chat plugin tawk.to of the tawk.to inc., 187 East Warm Springs Road, SB119, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (hereinafter referred to as: tawk).
The plugin is used for communication with visitors to the website by the website owner or operator. In addition, it can be used to analyze website visits.
Cookies from tawk.to are stored on your terminal device.
The following personal data is processed by tawk:
- Email address
- Information disclosed by the user themselves during the interaction
- Browser type
- Language preference
- Geographical location
- Referring site (referral URL)
- Date and time of the visitor request
- IP addressOther recipients of the data are:
- Digital Ocean
- AWS Amazon
- Twilio
- Google Inc.
- Loggly
- Apple Inc.
Further information on the processing of data by tawk.to you can get here:
https://www.tawk.to/privacy-policy/
2. Purpose of data processing
We use tawk.to to provide prospective customers and clients with a direct means of communication with our employees.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The basic legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
When processing the special categories of personal data pursuant to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR, the legal basis is the express consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR in conjunction with Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.
5. Withdrawal and removal option
You have the right to withdraw your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. A withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal.
You may object to the collection as well as the processing of your personal data by tawk.to 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 script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
Further information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis tawk.to can be found at:
https://www.tawk.to/privacy-policy/
Use of LinkedIn Insight Tag
1. Scope of processing of personal data
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 get information about visitors to the website and keep detailed campaign reports.
In particular, the following personal data is processed by LinkedIn as a result:
- URL
- Referrer URL
- IP address shortened or hashed
- Device and browser properties (user agent) and timestamp.
Cookies from LinkedIn are stored on your terminal device. You can find more information about the cookies used here:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy
LinkedIn does not share any personally identifiable data with us, but only provides aggregated audience and ad reports. LinkedIn also offers a remarketing feature that allows us to show you targeted personalized advertising outside of our website without revealing your identity.
For more information on the processing of data by LinkedIn, click here:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE
2. Purpose of data processing
The use of LinkedIn Insight Tag serves to collect information for us about visitors to our website.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The basic legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is the user’s consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Members’ direct identifiers are removed within seven days in order to pseudonymize the data. This remaining pseudonymized data is then erased within 180 days.
5. Withdrawal and removal option
You have the right to withdraw your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time.
A withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the withdrawal. 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” function of a supporting browser, disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
Further information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis LinkedIn can be found at:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE
Use of Microsoft Bookings
1. Scope of processing of personal data
A.C.T. GmbH collects and processes personal data for the online booking of meeting appointments.
For this purpose, A.C.T. GmbH uses the “Microsoft Bookings” service of Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA. The connection to the service is established only when you access the online booking function via a button on our website. You can find further information on the handling of user data in Microsoft’s Privacy Policy .
The following personal data are subject to processing: Name, email address and optionally address, phone number and/or notes.
2. Purpose of data processing
The purpose of data processing is to arrange appointments between A.C.T. employees and our clients. Please note that you are not required to use Microsoft Bookings to schedule an appointment. If you do not wish to use the service, please use another of the contact options that we offer to make an appointment
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for the data transfer, storage and processing is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
4. Duration of storage
The data will be erased as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected.
5. Withdrawal and removal option
You have the option of withdrawing your consent to data processing or to object to the use of the data at any time. In this case, the intended contact with the user is no longer possible or an already initiated communication can no longer be continued.
Use of ProvenExpert
1. Scope of processing of personal data
We use the seal of the rating platform ProvenExpert of Expert Systems AG, Quedlinburger Str. 1, 10589 Berlin, Germany (hereinafter referred to as: ProvenExpert) on our website. The rating seal is a graphic that bundles together ratings that we have obtained with ProvenExpert. The seal is embedded on our website via HTML code and is loaded into your browser’s memory by a ProvenExpert server. Clicking on the rating seal opens our ProvenExpert profile in a new browser tab. The following personal data is processed by ProvenExpert in the process:
- IP-Address
- Internet browser name and version
- Date and duration of your visit
The ProvenExpert rating seal does not use cookies. For more information on the collection and storage of data by ProvenExpert, please click here: https://www.provenexpert.com/de-de/datenschutzbestimmungen/
2. Purpose of data processing
By using the ProvenExpert rating seal on our website, we can increase transparency and trust for our clients as well as attract new clients.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is our legitimate interest in an efficient presentation and the integration of customer reviews on our website pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.
5. Objection and removal option
For more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis ProvenExpert, please visit:https://www.provenexpert.com/de-de/datenschutzbestimmungen/
Use of Weglot
1. Scope of processing of personal data
Functions of the translation service Weglot are integrated on this website. The provider is Weglot SAS, 138, rue Pierre Joigneaux in Bois-Colombes 92270 France. Weglot is loaded when the website is called up, so you can change the language to something other than German using the language icon in the website header. This allows a direct connection between your browser and the Weglot server when you visit this website. Weglot thereby receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address.
2. Purpose of data processing
With the use of Weglot, we can offer our visitors the content of our website in additional languages.
3. Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for the processing of users’ personal data is our legitimate interest in presenting a significant amount of our website in common languages for non-German speaking visitors. The storage and analysis of the data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Appropriate consent is requested via the cookie and privacy settings of the website. The processing is then carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
5. Objection and removal option
For more information on objection and removal options vis-à-vis Weglot, please visit: https://weglot.com/privacy/.
Integration of plugins via external service providers
1. Description and scope of data processing
We include certain plugins on our website via external service providers in the form of content delivery networks. When you visit our website, a connection is established to the servers of the providers we use in order to retrieve content and store it in the cache of the user’s browser. As a result, personal data may be stored and analyzed in server log files, especially device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system). We use the following services:
- Borlabs
2. Purpose of data processing
The use of the functions of these services serves 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 GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically flawless presentation and optimization of its website.
4. Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the objectives described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, such as for tax and accounting purposes.
5. Objection and removal option