Privacy policy
Note on the responsible body
Data Protection Officer
Data Protection Officer required by law
We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.
Dirk Grützner
Company: employer ruhr GmbH
Street no. Koenigsallee 67
Postcode City 44789 Bochum
Phone: 02345 887728
Email: gruetzner@datenschutzbeauftragter.ruhr
Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data Collection on Websites
Who is responsible for data collection on websites?
Data processing on this website is usually carried out by the website operator.
How do we collect your data?
Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may be, for example, data you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These are mainly technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information free of charge at any time about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice with regard to this and other questions about data protection. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You also have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Details can be found in the privacy policy under "Right to restriction of processing".
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting our website, your browsing behavior can be statistically evaluated. This is primarily done using cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your browsing behavior is usually anonymous; the browsing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.
You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about the options for objection in this privacy policy.
General Information and Mandatory Disclosures
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data by which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We point out that data transmission on the internet (e.g., communication by e-mail) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Notice Regarding the Responsible Party
If the responsible party for data processing on this website is not named at the beginning of the document, it is the website operator.
You can find their contact details in the Legal Notice of this website.
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. An informal message by e-mail to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms or the processing serves the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection according to Art. 21(1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing; this also applies to profiling, insofar as it is associated with such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, either to yourself or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser’s address line from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon in your browser address bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Access, blocking, deletion, and correction
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of the data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose, and for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the legal notice.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do so, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.
- If you have filed an objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data – apart from its storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, 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 European Union or a Member State.
Data collection on our website
Server log files
The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of its website – for this, the server log files must be collected.
Website builder
This website is built using a "website builder," and other companies are involved in data processing as soon as someone accesses the website: The companies are Spotzer, Jacob Bontiusplaats 9, 1018 LL – Amsterdam, whose webspace is used for the website builder, and their website builder provider, Duda Inc., 29 Arania St, Ha'arba'a Towers (Southern), Tel-Aviv, 6107031, Israel.Further information on how Duda handles user data can be found in their privacy policy:
- Duda's privacy policy: https://www.duda.co/legal/privacy
- More on Duda and GDPR: https://support.duda.co/hc/en-us/articles/1500001498461
The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of their website – for this, the data must be collected.
The use of Duda is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in a reliable presentation of our website. If corresponding consent was requested, the processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
Contacting us
When you contact us (e.g., via contact form or email), personal data is collected. The contact details you provide will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of the provided data is therefore based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.
Plugins and Tools
Mapbox
This page uses the Mapbox map service via an API. The provider is MapBox Inc., 740 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA.
To use the functions of Mapbox, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to a Mapbox server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this page has no influence on this data transmission.
The use of Mapbox Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and easy location of the places indicated by us on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
More information on how user data is handled can be found in the Mapbox privacy policy: https://www.mapbox.com/privacy/.
Google Web Fonts
This page uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for uniform display of fonts. When you access a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.
To do this, the browser you are using must connect to Google's servers. This gives Google knowledge that this website was accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the uniform presentation of the typeface on its website. If consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), the processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
Further information about Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Friendly Captcha
We use the Friendly Captcha service on this website. The provider is Friendly Captcha GmbH, Germany, Email: hello@friendlycaptcha.com, Website: https://friendlycaptcha.com/.
Friendly Captcha is used to verify whether data input on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is made by a human or by an automated program. For this purpose, Friendly Captcha analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. Friendly Captcha evaluates various information for the analysis (e.g., anonymized IP address, referrer, visit time, etc.).
More information can be found at: https://friendlycaptcha.com/legal/privacy-end-users/
Data is stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated spying and from SPAM.
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics allows the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. The website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, time spent on site, operating systems used, and user origin. These data may be compiled by Google into a profile that is assigned to the respective user or their device.
Google Analytics uses technologies that enable user recognition for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
The use of this analysis tool is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising. If corresponding consent has been requested (e.g., consent to store cookies), the processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/.
IP Anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. This means that your IP address is shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the website operator, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other data from Google.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
More information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.