Data Protection / Privacy notes for Perspective

A. Provision of the online offer

We use an external service provider for the provision of our online offer: Perspective Software GmbH, Mailbox 659770, D-96035 Bamberg (hereinafter referred to as "Perspective"). Perspective is a processor and we have concluded a data processing agreement with Perspective in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. Perspective itself stores your data exclusively on European servers. However, there is a possibility that your data may be accessible to facilities in the United States of America, as Perspective uses subcontractors based in the USA. As the Commission of the European Union has determined that the data protection laws of the United States do not ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from data subjects in the European Union, Perspective provides additional measures and safeguards for data transfers to the United States in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR to ensure an adequate level of protection. This includes, for example, the conclusion of standard contractual clauses between Perspective and its subcontractors.

I. Data Protection Officer

We process your data so that we can make our online services available to you. For this purpose, your IP address is automatically transmitted to us in order to transmit the content and functions of our online services to your browser or end device.

The following data may be collected:

  1. Information about the browser type and version used
  2. The operating system of your computer
  3. The internet service provider you use
  4. The IP address of your device
  5. The date and time you accessed the funnel
  6. Websites from which you came to our website ("referrer")

II. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for data processing is therefore Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f) GDPR.

III. Purpose of data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to your computer. For this purpose, the IP address of your computer must remain stored for the duration of the session. The storage in log files is carried out to ensure:

  • a smooth connection to the website,
  • the convenient use of our website
  • the evaluation of system security and stability and
  • for other administrative purposes.

These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f) GDPR.

IV. Duration of processing

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

  • In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.
  • In the case of storage of the IP address in log files, this is the case after 7 days at the latest.

V. Rights of data subjects

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of your personal data which is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR (Article 21(1) GDPR).

If the respective legal requirements are met, you have the right to information in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, the right to rectification in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, the right to erasure in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, the right to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, the right to object in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR and the right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR.

You have the option of lodging a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The data protection supervisory authority responsible for us is the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

B. Inquiry management

We use an external service provider for the provision of online content via inquiry forms: Perspective Software GmbH, Mailbox 659770, D-96035 Bamberg (hereinafter referred to as "Perspective"). Perspective is a processor and we have concluded a data processing agreement with Perspective in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. Perspective itself stores your data exclusively on European servers. However, there is a possibility that your data may be accessible to facilities in the United States of America because Perspective uses subcontractors based in the USA. As the Commission of the European Union has determined that the data protection laws of the United States do not ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from data subjects in the European Union, Perspective provides additional measures and safeguards for data transfers to the United States in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR to ensure an adequate level of protection. This includes, for example, the conclusion of standard contractual clauses between Perspective and its subcontractors.

I. Description and scope of data processing

When using Perspective's request forms, the following data is transmitted to Perspective's servers:

  • Date and time of access
  • Websites from which you came to our website ("referrer")
  • Context information (e.g. button clicks on the pages, selections made on the pages)
  • Contents of all completed text fields (name, company name, e-mail address, telephone number)
  • Uploaded files

II. Legal basis for data processing

The processing of your data from inquiry forms is based on your consent. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter a) GDPR. If a contract is initiated via an inquiry form, the legal basis is also Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter b) GDPR. Otherwise, we process your data on the basis of our legitimate interest in contacting inquiring persons quickly and easily or to ensure a service-oriented response to your inquiries. The legal basis for this is then Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR.

III. Purpose of the data processing

‍‍The purpose of this data processing is to ensure the communication you have recorded.

IV. Duration of the processing

Your data will be stored for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purpose of processing or until you withdraw your consent. Exceptions to this principle are data that must be retained due to legal obligations. These include, for example, retention obligations under commercial and tax law. These retention periods can be up to ten years.

V. Rights of data subjects

If the processing of your data is based on your consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of your personal data which is based on point (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR (Article 21(1) GDPR).

If the respective legal requirements are met, you have the right of access under Art. 15 GDPR, the right to rectification under Art. 16 GDPR, the right to erasure under Art. 17 GDPR, the right to restriction of processing under Art. 18 GDPR, the right to object under Art. 21 GDPR and the right to data portability under Art. 20 GDPR.

You have the option of lodging a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. The data protection supervisory authority responsible for us is the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

Current as of: March 2024