Privacy Policy

1. Privacy at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact information in the “Information on the Data Controller” section of this Privacy Policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, in part, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected by our IT systems automatically or with your consent when you visit the website. This primarily consists of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time the page was accessed). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about the source, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke that consent at any time with future effect. In addition, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Please feel free to contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions you may have about data protection.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed for statistical purposes. This is primarily done using so-called analytics tools.

You can find detailed information about these analytics programs in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

IONOS

We host our website with IONOS SE. The provider is IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur (hereinafter “IONOS”). When you visit our website, IONOS collects various log files, including your IP addresses. For details, please refer to the IONOS Privacy Policy: https://www.ionos.de/terms-gtc/terms-privacy.

The use of IONOS is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Order Processing

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the provider mentioned above. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Privacy Policy

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is information that can be used to identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

Note Regarding the Responsible Party

The entity responsible for data processing on this website is:

Thade Gerdes GmbH
Gewerbestraße 23a
26506 Norden

Phone: 04931-938460
Email: datenschutz@thade-gerdes.de

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Retention period

Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy, we will retain your personal data until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for erasure or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be erased unless we have other legally permissible grounds for retaining your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted once these grounds no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to the processing of your data, we process your personal data pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, provided that special categories of data as defined in Article 9(1) of the GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) of the German Teleservices Data Protection Act (TTDSG). You may revoke your consent at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of precontractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data to the extent that it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The following sections of this Privacy Policy provide information on the specific legal bases applicable in each individual case.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.

Janina Hildebrand’s
Thades Gerdes GmbH
Gewerbestraße 23a
26506 Norden

datenschutz@thade-gerdes.de

Notice Regarding the Transfer of Data to the United States and Other Third Countries

Among other things, we use tools from companies based in the United States or other third countries that do not provide a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries and processed there. Please note that these countries cannot guarantee a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. For example, U.S. companies are required to disclose personal data to law enforcement agencies, and you, as the data subject, would have no legal recourse against this. It therefore cannot be ruled out that U.S. authorities (e.g., intelligence agencies) may process, analyze, and permanently store your data located on U.S. servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6, PAR. 1, SUBPAR. E OR F OF THE GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS RELATED TO YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. PLEASE REFER TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY FOR THE SPECIFIC LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) OF THE 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 THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) OF THE GDPR).

Right to File a Complaint with the Competent Regulatory 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, their place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically—based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract—provided to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another data controller, this will only take place to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Access, Deletion, and Correction

In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to have this data corrected or deleted, if applicable. You may contact us at any time regarding this matter or with any other questions about personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. You may contact us at any time to do so. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification process, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request that the processing be restricted instead of having the data erased.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted instead of being erased.
If you have filed an objection under Article 21(1) of the GDPR, a balancing of your interests against ours must be conducted. Until it is determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data—apart from its storage—may be processed only with your consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercise, or defense of legal claims; to protect the rights of another natural or legal person; or for reasons of a substantial public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

Objection to Marketing Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact information published in accordance with the legal requirement to provide an “Imprint” for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of promotional information, such as through spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser deletes them automatically.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you visit our site (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services provided by the third-party company (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various purposes. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart feature or the display of videos). Other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or display advertisements.

Cookies that are necessary for carrying out the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you have requested (e.g., the shopping cart feature), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies used to measure website traffic) (necessary cookies), are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar tracking technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG); consent may be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to block cookies in specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

If cookies from third parties or for analytical purposes are used, we will inform you separately about this in this Privacy Policy and, if necessary, request your consent.

Contact Form

If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, we will store the information you provide in the inquiry form—including the contact information you provide there—for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case we have any follow-up questions. We will not share this information without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of precontractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), provided that consent was requested; consent may be withdrawn at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request that we delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiries by email or phone

If you contact us by email or phone, your inquiry—including all personal data contained therein (name, inquiry)—will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not disclose this data without your consent.

The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request that we delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

Online Application with Baucub Media

For our online application process, we use the services of Baucub Media:

Managing Director: Jacub Rasuli
Address: Pestalozzistraße 25, 22305 Hamburg
Phone: 040 – 524 713 830
Email: info@baucubmedia.de.

With the help of Baucub Media’s services, we are able to offer prospective candidates a simple and interactive process for submitting applications.

A corresponding data processing agreement was entered into in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR. You can access Baucub Media’s privacy policy here: https://www.baucubmedia.de/datenschutz

The processing of application data (e.g., first and last name, phone number, email address) is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR in conjunction with Section 26(1) of the BDSG. The processing of metadata and communication data (e.g., device and browser information, IP address) as part of the online application process is based on the legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR to make the application page available and to ensure its functionality and user-friendly design. In addition, data is processed for marketing and advertising purposes based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR—you can find more detailed information on this below in the section “Marketing and Advertising.”

The placement and processing of personal data using cookies are based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG. For cookies that are strictly necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the online application process, the setting of cookies is based on § 25(2)(2) 2 of the TTDSG, and the processing of personal data is based on the legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR to make the application page available and to ensure its functionality and user-friendly design.

As part of Baucub Media’s provision of the online application process, the following services are used: Provision of the application process and application management

heyflow

The online application process uses heyflow, a service provided by Heyflow GmbH, Jungfernstieg 49, 20354 Hamburg. Heyflow enables the creation of interactive forms (“Flows”) and, in doing so, processes the application data entered into the forms (e.g., name, email address). You can view heyflow’s privacy policy here: https://heyflow.app/de/datenschutz

Zapier

The application data you enter is automatically transferred from the application page to Gmail via Zapier, a service provided by Zapier, Inc., 548 Market St, #62411, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, which offers solutions for automating workflows and data transfers between different applications, and sent to us. You can view Zapier’s privacy policy here: https://zapier.com/privacy

Gmail

The application information you enter will be sent directly to us via Gmail, an email service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. You can view Google’s privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Google Docs

The application data you enter will be stored in a spreadsheet in Google Sheets—an office service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland—for the purpose of internal management of application data. You can view Google’s Privacy Policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Marketing and Advertising

Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel)
The application page integrates the Meta Pixel service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter “Meta”) is integrated into the application page for conversion tracking, to display advertisements to you and other interested users on Facebook and other websites, and to measure the effectiveness of those advertisements.
When you visit the website, the Meta Pixel causes your browser to establish a connection with Meta, through which user data such as your IP address or user ID is matched. In addition, the Meta Pixel sets a cookie containing information that you have visited our website or clicked on one of our ads, provided you have consented to the use of cookies requiring consent. If you are registered with Facebook, a service provided by Meta, Meta can associate your visit with your account. This allows your behavior to be tracked, for example, if you arrived on our site by clicking on a Facebook ad or were redirected to the advertiser by clicking on an ad displayed by us. This allows the effectiveness of the ads to be evaluated for statistical or other market research purposes, and further advertising to be improved. Through the Meta Pixel’s “Conversion” feature, we can also measure visitor actions on our website (e.g., interactions with website elements). Using the “Custom Audience” feature, we can also retarget you and other website visitors through interest-based advertising on Facebook or third-party websites. We cannot draw any conclusions about the identity of users from the data collected. However, Facebook may use this data to tailor the display of advertisements on and off Facebook.
The data processed includes, among other things, IP addresses, event data (e.g., website interactions such as button clicks, user inputs, timestamps, etc.), and meta/communication data (e.g., device and browser information, user agent).
Data processing, in particular the use of cookies, is carried out with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to revocation.

You can view Meta’s Privacy Policy here: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

Meta Conversions API

The application page integrates the Meta Conversions API, a service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter “Meta”).

The Conversions API enables server-side tracking by transmitting the data collected on this website directly to Meta. For information on data processing and purposes, please see the previous section, “Meta Pixel.”

Data processing is carried out with your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent prior to its withdrawal.

You can view Meta’s Privacy Policy here: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

5. Analytics Tools and Advertising

Facebook Pixel

This website uses Facebook’s visitor action pixels to measure conversions. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the data collected is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

This allows the provider to track the behavior of website visitors after they have been redirected to the provider’s website by clicking on a Facebook ad. This enables the provider to evaluate the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes and to optimize future advertising campaigns.

The data collected is anonymous to us as the operators of this website; we cannot identify individual users. However, the data is stored and processed by Facebook, which allows it to be linked to the respective user profile, and Facebook uses the data for its own advertising purposes, in accordance with the Facebook’s Data Use Policy. This allows Facebook to serve ads on Facebook pages as well as outside of Facebook. As the page administrator, we have no control over this use of data.

Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For details, see here:

https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum

and

https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after the data has been transferred is not part of this joint responsibility. The obligations we share have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. You can find the text of the agreement at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. Under this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy notices when the Facebook tool is used and for ensuring that the tool is implemented on our website in compliance with data protection laws. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you exercise your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward these requests to Facebook.

You can find more information about protecting your privacy in Facebook’s Privacy Policy: https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You can also use the “Custom Audiences” remarketing feature in the Ad Settings section under Disable https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. To do this, you must be logged in to Facebook.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you can opt out of Facebook’s interest-based advertising on the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

6. Plugins and Tools

Font Awesome (local hosting)

This site uses Font Awesome to ensure consistent font display. Font Awesome is installed locally. No connection is made to servers operated by Fonticons, Inc.

For more information about Font Awesome, please see the Font Awesome Privacy Policy at: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.

Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps mapping service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To use the features of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is typically transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. The provider of this site has no control over this data transmission. When Google Maps is enabled, Google may use Google Web Fonts to ensure consistent font display. When you access Google Maps, your browser loads the necessary web fonts into its cache to display text and fonts correctly.

We use Google Maps to ensure an appealing presentation of our online offerings and to make it easy to locate the places listed on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG, to the extent that the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the United States are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For details, see here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/, and

https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

For more information on how user data is handled, please see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.