1. privacy policy

We are pleased to welcome you as a visitor to our website. In our privacy policy, we would like to inform you about the handling of your data in accordance with Art. 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Person responsible
In our Imprint, we name the body responsible for the data collection and processing described below.

Usage data

Every time you access our website, i.e. every time you access or attempt to access a file on this server, data is stored in a log file.
In detail, the following data record is stored for each retrieval:

• IP address
• Name of the retrieved file
• Date and time of the retrieval
• Amount of data transferred
• Message as to whether the retrieval was successful
• Message as to why a retrieval may have failed
• Operating system and browser software of your computer
• Screen resolution
• Browser language
• Color depth
• Browser plug-ins (JavaScript, Flash Player, Java, Silverlight, Adobe Acrobat Reader etc.)
• Website from which you are visiting us

The data is evaluated for statistical purposes by us and by our service providers using standard website analysis procedures in order to continuously improve our offering. You remain anonymous as an individual user. Older entries in the log file are deleted regularly.

We cannot trace which user has accessed which data. We also do not attempt to collect this information. The IP address is stored for reasons of data security in order to ensure the stability and operational security of our system.

External links

In order to be able to offer you a comprehensive service, we refer you to other websites on our site. Furthermore, you will occasionally be forwarded to product information from offers on our website directly to the manufacturer or partner. We expressly emphasize that our employees or other persons involved in this website have no influence whatsoever on the design and content of the linked pages.

We assume no responsibility for third-party content made available for use via links and do not adopt their content as our own. The provider of the linked website is solely liable for illegal, incorrect or incomplete content and for damages resulting from the use or non-use of the information.

Our data protection notice only applies to our website. Please observe the data protection provisions and notes on the linked pages.

Plug-ins (videos, buttons, etc.)

We use third-party plug-ins on our website (social media buttons, videos, web players). We do not collect, process or use any personal data in this context.

Third-party providers are:

• Facebook (Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA)
• Twitter (Twitter Inc., 1355 Market St, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA)
• YouTube (Google Inc. („Google“), als YouTube-Betreiber Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA)
• Google (Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. CA 94043, USA)

Plug-ins are program extensions that are integrated into our websites and serve as interfaces to third-party providers.

The plug-ins used on our websites are implemented with the help of a two-stage solution:
Our plug-ins are initially deactivated and do not initially establish any contact with the servers of the third-party platforms. Only when you click on the buttons (buttons or images) do they become active and establish a connection between your end device and the corresponding third-party network platform. You can then activate the function of the plug-in with a second click (share web content, play videos, start the music player). You can recognize the plug-ins by the corresponding third-party provider logo:

• Facebook (white letter "f" on a blue background)
• Twitter (white bird on blue background)
• Youtube (Play symbol on a white background)
• Google (Large "G" on a white background)

By activating the plug-ins, the operators of the network platforms (third-party providers) receive at least information about you:

• the IP address of your end device
• the visit to our website

If you are logged into your third-party user account at the same time as activating the plug-in, the third-party provider can assign the visit to our website to your user account.
We would like to point out that we, as the website provider, do not transmit any of your personal data to the third-party provider. Communication takes place exclusively between your end device and the third-party provider's systems. We have no possibility of influencing or knowledge of the content of the data transmitted between your end device and the operators of the network platforms (third-party providers) and their processing by the third-party providers. The purpose and scope of further data processing by the respective platform operator as well as your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy can be found in the data protection notices of the third-party providers listed above via the links to the privacy policies provided by the respective third-party providers.

2. Data transfer to third parties

As part of order processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR, we transfer data to service providers who support us in the provision of websites, our services, the operation of our infrastructure in the data center and the associated processes. These service providers are strictly bound by our instructions and contractually obligated accordingly.

We work with the following service providers as part of the services listed:

Data center operation: myLOC managed IT AG and Interoute Germany GmbH in Düsseldorf

Data transfer to third countries

In some cases, we transfer some personal data to a third country outside the European Union. We make every effort to ensure an appropriate level of data protection:

When data is collected by Google Analytics (USA), an appropriate level of data protection is provided by the provider itself and from the corresponding participation in the Privacy Shield Agreement (Art. 45 para. 1 GDPR).

3. Cookies

We use cookies on our internet portals and websites. A cookie is a small text file that can be stored and read on your end device. This can also be your end device, such as a smartphone, a tablet PC or a laptop PC. There are different types of so-called "cookies":

On the one hand, there are so-called "session cookies", which are deleted again as soon as you close the browser on your end device, and so-called "permanent cookies", which are stored during your visit (beyond the individual session) to the websites.

Cookies can be used to recognize the device used by the visitor. In some cases, it is necessary to use cookies that only contain information on certain settings. These are not personally identifiable.

We would also like to optimize our websites in the interest of user guidance, e.g. by improving the presentation in terms of layout and structure. For this purpose, we use functional cookies, the processing of which is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR.

As a visitor to our website, you have the option of making settings in your browser that inform you about the placement of cookies. This gives you a transparent insight into the use of cookies. If you wish to prevent the use of cookies, you should make the necessary settings in your preferred browser. This means that cookies cannot be set again. We also recommend that you delete your browser cache at regular intervals - please select the "Delete cookies" option in your browser settings.

In rare cases, cookies are also used for the provision of browser-based software solutions such as Software-as-a-Service (SAAS). Please contact your provider to find out whether and which cookies are used. If the function of a SAAS solution is restricted or content is not displayed optimally, this may be due to the respective use of cookies in your browser.

4. Trackingtools

Google AdWords Conversion

As an AdWords customer, we use Google Conversion Tracking, an analysis service of Google Inc. to evaluate our own advertising campaigns on the Internet. If you have reached our website via one of our advertisements in Google, Google AdWords will set a cookie on your computer. This "conversion cookie" helps us to recognize whether you have clicked on an ad to reach one of our websites. As an Adwords customer, we receive a cookie that is only assigned to our company.

By using Google Adwords, we do not receive any information with which a user can be personally identified. We only receive information about the total number of users who clicked on an advertisement and were then redirected to a website with a conversion tracking tag. Based on this information, which Google creates with the help of this conversion cookie, Adwords customers can assess and evaluate the success (conversion tracking) of their advertisement.

This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. An objection is possible by rejecting the data processing by setting a cookie. In order not to participate in the tracking process, you can also refuse the setting of a cookie required for this by generally deactivating the automatic setting of cookies in your browser settings. You can also deactivate cookies for Google's conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain "googleadservices.com".

5. Facebook Remarketing/Retargeting Pixel

This website may use the "Facebook pixel" as a remarketing tag of the social network Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. Data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.

When you visit this website, a direct connection can be established between your browser and the Facebook server via this remarketing tag. It is therefore possible for Facebook to receive information that you have visited this website with your IP address. It is possible for Facebook to assign you as a visitor to this website to your user account. Facebook uses the information obtained in this way to offer you, for example, the display of advertisements within Facebook. We expressly point out that, as the operator of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. Please refer to the latest information on data protection from Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy.

If you do not wish your data to be collected via Custom Audience, you can withdraw your consent by deactivating Custom Audiences here https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads. Data processing is lawful until consent is withdrawn.

6. Newsletter

We offer you the option of subscribing to our newsletter on our website. If you have given us separate consent to inform you by email about our company's own products and services, the corresponding processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. You have the option to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out to date. If consent is withdrawn, we will cease the corresponding data processing.

If you no longer wish to receive the newsletter in future, you can unsubscribe at any time, e.g. by sending an e-mail to newsletter@k3-innovationen.de or via the link to unsubscribe from the newsletter, which you will find in every newsletter e-mail.

7. Applications by e-mail

We are always happy to receive applications for our job vacancies. When you apply, we process your personal data in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations on the basis of § 26 BDSG. We process the data you send us exclusively for the purpose of reviewing and checking your online application and for the purpose of selecting applicants. Data will not be processed for any other purpose.

Please note that you yourself determine the scope of the data that you send us as part of your online application. Your online application will be transmitted electronically to our HR department, where it will be processed. The transmission from our website to us is encrypted. Your details will be treated confidentially in our company. If we are unable to consider your application, we will delete your application immediately, at the latest after 3 months.

If you would like us to consider your application for other or future vacancies, please let us know in writing in your cover letter. We will then process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.

8. Facebook company page

Our company offers content and information within the Facebook online portal at the URL https://www.facebook.com/K3.Innovationen.GmbH.

Data processing by us

If you enter data on Facebook, such as comments, videos, images, likes, etc., these will be published by Facebook as the provider of the online portal "Facebook". Your data on Facebook will not be used or processed by us for other purposes. We may delete content if this should be necessary and is made possible by the provider of the online portal. It is also possible for us to share your content on our site. We also reserve the right to contact and communicate with you via the social media platform. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. This data processing is carried out in the interest of our company's public relations and communication.

If you wish to object to certain data processing, you have the option of contacting us with your request using the contact details provided in the legal notice. Please allow us to check your request and give us time to respond to your request. As soon as we have received your request, we will send you a confirmation and inform you of the status of your request.

Data processing by Facebook

We cannot rule out the possibility that Facebook uses methods that enable so-called "web tracking" through logging. Web tracking makes it possible to record the behavior of users. This logging can also take place without you being registered or logged in to Facebook. It cannot be ruled out that Facebook will use your private data, in particular profile data, to use your habits, preferences, relationship status, etc. for further processing. We cannot check Facebook's procedures or provide any information about them. We have no influence on the processing of data by Facebook.

If you would like more information on data processing by Facebook, please visit https://de-de.facebook.com/policy.php.

9. Twitter

Our company offers content and information within the Twitter online portal at the URL https://twitter.com/K3_Innovationen.

Data processing by us

If you enter data on Twitter, such as tweets, videos, images, etc., these will be published by Twitter as the provider of the online portal "Twitter". Your data on Twitter will not be used or processed by us for other purposes. We may delete content if this should be necessary and is made possible by the provider of the online portal. We may also share your content on our site. Occasionally we reply to tweets, re-tweet tweets, comment on them or mark them. We also reserve the right to contact and communicate with you via the social media platform. We do not collect, store or process personal user data on our Twitter page at any time. Furthermore, we do not carry out or initiate any other data processing. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. This data processing is carried out in the interest of our company's public relations and communication.

If you wish to object to certain data processing, you have the option of contacting us with your request using the contact details provided in the legal notice. Please allow us to check your request and give us time to respond to your request. As soon as we have received your request, we will send you a confirmation and inform you of the status of your request.

Data processing by Twitter

We cannot rule out the possibility that Twitter uses methods that enable so-called "web tracking" through logging. Web tracking makes it possible to record the behavior of users. This logging can also take place without you being registered or logged in to Twitter. It cannot be ruled out that Twitter will use your private data, in particular profile data, to use your habits, preferences, relationship status, etc. for further processing. We cannot check Twitter's procedures or provide any information about them. We have no influence on the processing of data by Twitter.

If you would like information on data processing by Twitter, please visit https://twitter.com/de/privacy.

You can find further information on Twitter's targeting methods at https://business.twitter.com/de/targeting.html.

10. Explanations of safety measures

Data security

Our company takes extensive measures to comprehensively protect your data from unwanted access. In particular, we take technical and organizational measures to optimize our security requirements. Furthermore, as part of our security guidelines, we carry out regular audits of our IT compliance requirements. We use an encryption process on our websites that complies with current security standards. When you access our website, your data is transmitted securely from your computer to our server and vice versa via the Internet using TLS encryption. This is easy for you to recognize, as the lock symbol in the status bar of your browser is closed and the address line begins with https://.

11. User rights

When processing your personal data, the GDPR grants you certain rights as a website user:

Right to information (Art. 15 GDPR):

You have the right to request confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed; if this is the case, you have a right to information about this personal data and to the information listed in detail in Art. 15 GDPR.

Right to rectification and erasure (Art. 16 and 17 GDPR):

You have the right to demand the immediate correction of incorrect personal data concerning you and, if necessary, the completion of incomplete personal data.

You also have the right to demand that personal data concerning you be deleted immediately if one of the reasons listed in Art. 17 GDPR applies, e.g. if the data is no longer required for the purposes pursued.

Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR):

You have the right to request the restriction of processing if one of the conditions listed in Art. 18 GDPR is met, e.g. if you have objected to the processing, for the duration of any review.

Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR):

In certain cases, which are listed in detail in Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive the personal data concerning you in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request the transmission of this data to a third party.

Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR):

If data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) (data processing to safeguard legitimate interests), you have the right to object to the processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. We will then no longer process the personal data unless there are demonstrably compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority:

In accordance with Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you are of the opinion that the processing of data concerning you violates data protection regulations. The right to lodge a complaint can be exercised in particular with a supervisory authority in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement.

12. Contact details data protection officer

Our data protection officer will be happy to provide you with information or suggestions on the subject of data protection.

K3 Innovationen GmbH
Hohenzollern Str. 66-68
D - 52351 Düren