We appreciate your interest in our website. Protection of your personal data during the collection, processing, and use of your data during your visit to our website is important to us. Your data is protected in accordance with legal regulations. 
Please take a moment to read the following information. It will inform you about how we handle your personal data, and for what purpose this it is used, with whom we share this data, and how we protect your personal data. Your personal rights are our highest priority, and we make every effort to protect and guarantee these rights.

The person responsible for processing your personal data within the meaning of the European General Data Protection Regulation is:

Schill + Seilacher GmbH
Schönaicher Straße 205
71032 Böblingen
phone: + 49 7031 282-0
email: mail@schillseilacher.de

Data Protection Officer
If you have any questions with regard to data protoction please contact Dr. Bittner Consulting GmbH & Co. KG, Podbielskistraße 386, 30659 Hannover.(datenschutzteam326@drbg.de). 

Data Collection and Processing
Every acces to our website and every retrieval of a file stored on the website is logged. The storage serves internal system-related and statistical purposes.

The following is logged:

•    name of retrieved file
•    date and time of retrieval
•    amount of data transferred
•    message about successful retrieval
•    operating system used 
•    browser und browser type
•    website from which you were redirected
•    internet service provider 
•    visited websites 
•    requesting domain

In addition, the IP addresses of the requesting computer are logged. However, the controller does not draw conclusions about specific persons. 
This data is only required to display the correct content of our website, to optimize permanently the content for you, and to support criminal prosecution in case of hacker attacks. This data is also processed according to our legitimate interest with regard to article 6 para 1 subparagraph 1 letter f) GDPR.
Processing of this data is required for operation of the website.
The data is stored as long as required and afterwards cancelled automatically.

Affected Rights
According to article 15 GDPR you are entitled to the right of information about processing of your personal data. In addition, you are free to exercise your richts of rectification, erasure, or if no erasure is possible, for restriction of processing and for data transfer according to article 16-18, 20 GDPR. If you would like to make use of this right, please contact your data protection officer.
Furthermore, you are entitled to complain at your controlling institution responsible. If you think that processing your personal data is not conform to the data protection right, we ask you to contact your data protection officer. Furthermore, you have the right to object to processing of your personal data at any time.

Protection of Stored Data
We use technical and organizational security measures to protect your provided personal data from manipulation, loss, destruction or access of unauthorized persons. Our security measures are continuously improved and adapted in line with the latest technology. It cannot be ruled out, that unencrypted data you transmit can be viewed by third parties during transmission. Please note, that absolutely secure data transmission via internet (e.g. communication via internet) cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, sensitive data should either not be transmitted at all or only via a secure connection (SSL).

Protection of Minors
Consent to processing personal data can only be given by an adult. Consent from a child aged sixteen and over, is permissible under article 8 GDPR.

Hosting
The content of this website is hosted by the following provider:

active elements GmbH
Heinrich-Nordhoff-Ring 5
30826 Garbsen
Germany
phone: 05131 / 4422-33
email: info@active-elements.de
website: www.active-elements.de
(hereinafter referred to as active elements). 

The use of active elements is based on article 6, para 1 subpara 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the reliable, secure and efficient provision of our online offering. Further information can be found in the active elements privacy policy at the follolwing link https://www.active-elements.de/datenschutz.php

Contact Form
All your personal data and further information you provide to us via the contact form on our website are collected and processed solely for the purpose of processing and responding your inquiries.
If you contact us, you consent to data processing in accordance with article 6, subpara 1 lit. a) GDPR.
If you are interested in an offer, your personal data will be processed for the purpose of initiating a contract in accordance with article 6, subpara 1 lit. b) GDPR. Your data will be forwarded to us via email via your provider. If you do not provide, we will unfortunately not be able to contact you and process your request.
No automated decision-making takes place.

Your personal data will not be transferred to a third country or an international organization, and this is not planned.
You have the right to revoke the consent with future effect. Legality of data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected.
Your personal data, which you provide to us via the contact form, will be stored by us for the duration of processing your request and retained until the expiration of the relevant statutory periods.

Email, Contact, Telephone, and Fax
You can contact us via the email address provided on our website. You can also contact us via the phone or fax number provided on the website. If you use these options, the personal data you transmit will be stored, collected and processed solely for the purpose of processing and responding to your inquiry. 
If you contact us, you consent to data processing in accordance with article 6 (1) (a) GDPR. 
If you are interested in an offer, your personal data will be processed for the purpose of initiating a contract in accordance with article 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
If you do not provide your personal data, we will unfortunately be unable to process your request. No automated decision-making is carried out.
Your personal data will not be shared with external third parties. 
The personal data you provide will not be transferred to a third country, nor will it be transferred in any way.

Cookies
Technically Necessary Cookies (Session Cookies)
We use technical cookies on our website to make it more user-friendly. To use the full functionality of our website, it is therefore necessary for technical reasons to allow session cookies.

The purpose of using such cookies is to provide you with a simplified and more user-friendly experience. Therefore, it is necessary for the browser to be able to identify you even after changing pages.

The data will not be used to create a user profile of you. The legal basis for the use of technical cookies is section 25, para 2 of the Telemedia Act (TDDDG). Using the website without session cookies is not possible.

Cookies for Analysis (Tracking Cookies)
In addition, to the use of technical cookies, this website uses tracking cookies. Cookies are text files stored on your computer that enable analysis of your website usage. However, these collect and store data exclusively in pseudonymous form. They are not used identifying you personally and are not merged with data about the bearer of the pseudonym. We use this information to determine the attractiveness of our website and to continuously improve its content.
The legal basis for the use of tracking cookies is your consent in accordance with section 25 (1) of Telemedia Act (TDDDG).
You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. The legality of data processing remains unaffected until revocation.
You can adjust your cookie settings at any time.

Detailed information about the cookies and analysis services used, as well as the purpose and legal basis of data processing, is also described in detail in the privacy policy.

Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Ltd. (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter „Google“), which uses cookies. Cookies are text files placed on your computer to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transferred to a Google server in the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA). However, since IP anonymization on this website means that Goolge will shorten your IP address beforehand within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

In exceptional cases, the full IP address will be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide the website operator with other services related to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. 

Data collection within the scope of this service only occurs after you have given your express consent. The legal basis for this is article 6 (1) (a) GDPR in conjunction with section 25 (1) TDDDG. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. The legality of data processing up to the point of revocation remains unaffected. 

The purpose of collecting, is to evaluate the use of our website. Furthermore, by using Google Analytics, we can compile reports on website activity and thus improve our online presence. In addition to us, Google is also named as a recipient of the data. 

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for our recording purposes. You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data at any time, even after giving your consent.
Data transfer by Google to the USA is based on the EU standard contractual clauses, details of which can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/
For more information, see: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the United States that aims to ensure that European data protection standards are adhered to when processing data in the United States. Every company that has received DPF certification is committed to adhering to these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Google Ads

This website uses Google Ads, a service provided by Google Ireland Ltd. (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter "Google").

We use Google Ads to display interest-based advertising based on user data held by Google, such as interests or location data. Furthermore, we can display interest-based advertising in the Google search engine and on third-party websites if you have entered specific search terms into Google. We examine the search terms that led to our advertising content and analyze how many ads generated corresponding clicks. The results are evaluated afterwards.

The purpose of this collection is to provide you with targeted advertising. The legal basis for this is your consent according to art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR in conjunction with section 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your device.

Google's data transfer to the USA is based on the EU standard contractual clauses, details of which can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/ Further information can be found at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with the European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company that has received DPF certification is committed to adhering to these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link:  https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

For more information about the collection and processing of your data by Google and your rights as a data subject, please see Google's privacy policy at:: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/?hl=de

Google reCAPTCHA

This website uses the Google reCAPTCHA service, operated by Google Ireland Ltd. (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter: "Google"), which protects the website from spam and abuse. The reCAPTCHA service is designed to prevent abusive activities from being carried out on the website by automated software. This is ensured by verifying whether the input actually originates from a natural person.

For verification purposes, data such as address of the page on which the captcha is used, the user's IP address, the user's input behavior (e.g. answering the reCAPTCHA question, input speed in the form fields, the order in which the input fields are selected, etc.) as well as browser, browser size and resolution, browser plug-ins, date, language settings, the website's display instructions (CSS) and scripts (JavaScript) and the mouse or touch events within the website are collected and processed. If the website user is logged in to Google, the Google account is also recognized and assigned. Cookies from other Google services such as Gmail, Search and Analytics are also read by Google in this case. Data collected and stored as part of the use of Google reCAPTCHA is sent to Google in encrypted form. Whether the captcha is displayed on the page in the form of a checkbox or via text input is decided by Google's subsequent evaluation. No personal data is read or saved from the input fields of the respective form.

The legal basis for the use of reCAPTCHA is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and section 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your device. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. Legality of the data processing up to the point of revocation remains unaffected. Data will be deleted as soon as you leave our website.

When you use this Google service, personal data may be transferred to Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) in the USA. For more information about the collection and processing of your data by Google, as well as your rights as a data subject, please see Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

Google Tag Manager
Our website uses Google Tag Manager, a service provided by Google Ireland Ltd. (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter "Google"). This allows us to manage website tags via a single interface. Google Tag Manager triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If deactivation has been performed at the domain or cookie level, this remains in effect for all tracking tags implemented with Google Tag Manager. 

This data processing is carried out on the basis of art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and section 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your device. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. Legality of the data processing up to the point of revocation remains unaffected.

When using this Google service, personal data may be transferred to Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) in the USA. For more information about the collection and processing of your data by Google, as well as your rights as a data subject, please see Google's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Google's data transfer to the USA is based on the EU standard contractual clauses, details of which can be found here: privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/  Further information can be found at: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/
For more information see: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company that has received DPF certification is committed to adhering to these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link:  https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Privacy Policy - Social Media Presence

We would like to get in touch with you and other interested parties, customers, and users. For this purpose, we use various social networks. You can find out which individual social networks we use in the following section.

As a rule, data is collected and used for market research and advertising purposes. This data includes the assignment of your visit to our website to your user account on the social network or the assignment using your stored cookies or your IP address. This is usually done by creating user profiles and the interests determined from them. This makes it possible to display tailored advertising, both within and outside the social network. Therefore, cookies may be placed on your computer when you use social networks. However, we would like to point out that we have no influence on which data is collected.

Through our social media presence, we would like to provide you with information in the simplest and quickest way possible or give you the opportunity to share it. Therefore, unless you have consented to data processing on the respective platform, the legal basis is our legitimate interest in accordance with art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you have given your consent on the respective platform, your consent in accordance with art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR and section 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your device, is the legal basis for processing. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. The legality of the data processing up to the time of revocation remains unaffected.

If you revoke your consent, request deletion, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies, we will delete your data unless mandatory legal provisions prevent this. Cookies stored by you remain on your device until you delete them.

Data processed as a result of your visit to our social media sites is classified as data processing initiated by us and is therefore subject to joint responsibility with the operator of the social media site in accordance with art. 26 GDPR. Joint responsibility is limited to those processing operations for which the purpose and means of processing are decided jointly. If you wish to assert your data subject rights, you can do so both with us and with the operator of the social media site.

Furthermore, we would like to point out that your data may also be processed outside the European Union and that you therefore run the risk of not being able to properly enforce your rights.

You have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time regarding the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to object, the right to data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You can also request the rectification, blocking, erasure, and, under certain circumstances, restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Facebook (Presence)

We maintain a presence on the social network Facebook (Facebook fan page) to interact with Facebook users who visit the fan page. For this Facebook fan page, we are joint controllers with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland, according to article 26 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The joint controllership agreement can be found at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum

We hereby inform you about the type and scope of personal data processed when you use our Facebook fan page. 

We process your personal data for the purpose of providing visitors with a modern information platform and an opportunity to interact on Facebook. The legal basis for this processing is therefore our legitimate interest according to art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. f) GDPR. The interests of users are always taken into account. Information on the legal basis for data processing on Facebook can be found at http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/legal_bases/

When you visit our Facebook fan page, Facebook collects and processes personal data based on legitimate interest according to art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Some of this data is provided to us in aggregated form via so-called "Insights" (Facebook user statistics). A cookie is stored on the user's device for this purpose. This allows us to reuse this information at a later time. The cookie remains active for two years unless deleted. Further information from Facebook regarding the use of cookies can be found in the Facebook Cookie Policy at https://de-de.facebook.com/policies/cookies/ These user statistics are transmitted exclusively in anonymized form, and we have no access to the underlying data.

If you have consented to data processing on Facebook, your consent according to art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. a) GDPR and section 25 para. 1 TDDDG, as far as the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to setting cookies or access to information on your device, constitutes the legal basis for the processing.

Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, details of which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum

Meta Platforms, Inc. is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when processing data in the USA. Every company that has received DPF certification commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

If you are already logged into your personal Facebook account, information about your visit to our website will be automatically forwarded to Facebook. Facebook may then associate your visit with your account. If you do not want Facebook to transmit and store your data, please log out of your Facebook account.

Facebook's privacy policy can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

XING (Presence)
We maintain a presence on the professional networking platform XING. This is an application provided by New Work SE (Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg; hereinafter referred to as "XING").

If you have consented to data processing on XING, your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. a) GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG, insofar as the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your device, is the legal basis for the processing. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing until the withdrawal remains unaffected.

Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by XING. Further information can be found at: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung

LinkedIn (Presence)
We maintain a presence on the social career network LinkedIn, which is operated exclusively by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company (Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; hereinafter referred to as “LinkedIn”).

If you have consented to data processing on LinkedIn, your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. a) GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG, as far as the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your device, is the legal basis for the processing. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing until the withdrawal remains unaffected.

Data transfers in the USA are based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, which you can view here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs

LinkedIn Corporation is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when processing data in the USA. Every company that has received DPF certification commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448

You have the option to object to LinkedIn's analysis of user behavior and targeted advertising here: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out

Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn. The following link leads to LinkedIn's privacy policy: http://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

YouTube (Presence)
We maintain a presence on the video platform YouTube. This is an application of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter: "Google").

If you have consented to data processing by YouTube, your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 subpara. 1 lit. a) GDPR and Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG, as far as the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your device, is the legal basis for the processing. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing until the withdrawal remains unaffected.

It is possible that personal data will be transferred to the USA when using this Google service. Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Google uses it. Further information can be found at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when processing data in the USA. Every company that has received DPF certification commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780

Instagram (Presence)
We maintain a presence on the social network Instagram. The provider is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

If you have consented to data processing on Instagram, your consent is based on article 6(1)(a) GDPR. article 6(1)(a) GDPR and section 25(1) TDDDG, as far as the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your device, constitute the legal basis for the processing. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of the data processing up to the point of withdrawal remains unaffected.

Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, details of which can be found here: https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 and https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum

Meta Platforms, Inc. is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure that European data protection standards are upheld when processing data in the USA. Every company that has obtained DPF certification commits to complying with these data protection standards. Further detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram. Further information can be found at: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/