Data Protection
Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in our company. We respect your privacy and ensure the protection of your personal data by processing your personal data in accordance with the content of this Privacy Policy and the applicable data protection laws.
You can visit our website without telling us who you are. In order to be able to display our website, you are only obligated to provide the data transmitted from your browser to our server (see “Log Files”). Other personal data of yours will only be stored if you enter such data voluntarily on the website or use the corresponding functions, e.g. when entering data via our contact form or registering for our newsletter.
Logfiles
Every time you access our website, we collect the following information about your computer: The IP address of your computer, the request from your browser and the time of this request. We also record the status and the amount of data transmitted as part of this request, as well as product and version information about the browser used and the operating system of your computer. In addition, we record the website from which our own website has been accessed. The IP address of your computer will only be stored while you are using the website and will be deleted afterwards without undue delay or made anonymous by shortening it. The remaining data is stored for a limited period of time. We use this data to operate our website, in particular to identify and eliminate website errors, to determine the website utilization, and to make adaptations or improvements (legal basis: Art. 6(I)(1)(f) GDPR).
Cookies
Cookies are very small text files that are used by Internet pages and stored by your browser on your computer. They can send certain information to us or, if applicable, to a third party.
Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. Transient cookies include in particular session cookies. Session cookies store a session ID, which is used to assign various requests from your browser to the shared session. Accordingly, your computer is recognized when you return to our website. The session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.
Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified duration, which may vary depending on the cookie. Unlike transient cookies, persistent cookies are not automatically deleted when you close the browser. However, you can delete the cookies at any time via the security settings of your browser. Cookies that are absolutely essential in order to provide a service that the user has expressly requested are called “necessary cookies”. We process these cookies within the scope of our legitimate interests in providing and operating the website on the basis of Art. 6(I)(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the cookies set when you visit our website that are necessary for the technical operation of the website can be found in our cookie banner under the category “Necessary”.
In addition, further information is stored on or accessed from your terminal device; this information is not absolutely essential in order to provide a service that the user has expressly requested. The information is only stored or accessed if you give your consent. Details on the type of information, the purpose of processing, the retention period of the information and the possible recipients of the data are provided elsewhere in this Privacy Policy.
You can configure your browser so that it generally does not accept cookies or so that only certain cookies are saved or not saved. You can revoke any consent you may have given to the processing of data using cookies at any time by deleting the relevant cookies directly via the settings of your browser. You can find more information on this procedure in the help system of your browser. If your browser rejects all cookies, it is possible that you will not be able to use all the functions of this website.
Newsletter and Contact Forms
If you subscribe to our electronic newsletter, you agree to the processing of your name and e-mail address for the purpose of sending the newsletter (Art. 6(I)(1)(a) GDPR). This data will not be disclosed to third parties unless you consent to the disclosure of your data. You can revoke your newsletter consent with effect for the future and thus terminate your newsletter subscription at any time (see the note in the newsletter).
You can enter your personal data on our website in order to contact us. The only mandatory information is the data in the fields marked with an asterisk. Any additional data you provide might help us to process your request, but it is not mandatory (voluntary information). The legal basis of the data processing is Art. 6(I)(1)(f) GDPR.The data will not be used for other purposes or disclosed to third parties unless you expressly agree to this (consent).
To manage contact requests, we use the services of HubSpot Inc., 25 First Street, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA. HubSpot will act as a processor, therefore, the data will be processed exclusively in accordance with our instructions and not for HubSpot's own purposes. To ensure an appropriate level of data protection, we have concluded standard contractual clauses with HubSpot.
If you would like to receive our investor relations newsletter or a printed copy of our annual report, you must provide your name, e-mail address and postal address (mandatory information). Any additional data you provide might help us to process your registration, but it is not mandatory (voluntary information). The personal data will be used and stored with your consent for the purpose of processing your request (Art. 6(I)(1)(a) GDPR).
Events, Online Sessions and Training Courses
If you register for events, online sessions or training courses on our website, the data in the fields marked with an asterisk is required to process your registration (mandatory information). This data is processed for the purpose of organizing and providing the respective offer within the scope of Art. 6 (I) (1) (b) GDPR. Any additional data you provide might help us to process your registration, but it is not mandatory (voluntary information). The processing of the voluntarily provided data is based on your consent pursuant to Art.6 (I) (1) (a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future by sending a message to the contact details listed under "Controller". We process your data as long as it is required to fulfill the stated purposes or to comply with internally defined or statutory retention periods.
Google reCAPTCHA
To prevent spam, especially from bots, we use the Google reCAPTCHA service (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). The prevention of spam constitutes a legitimate interest according to Art. 6(I)(1)(f) GDPR. Google reCAPTCHA processes the data mentioned under “Log Files” in particular. Google is responsible for processing the data, i.e. we have no influence on the type, scope and purposes of the data processing by Google. You can find further information at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
Online Job Applications
On our website, we offer you the option to apply for jobs online. To this end, we use the services of Prescreen International GmbH, Mariahilfer Str. 17, 1060 Vienna, Austria, which acts on our behalf as a processor of the data in the context of providing the platform and managing applicants. For the technical provision of these services, cookies are also set (Art. 6(I)(1)(f) GDPR). You can find information about the cookies in our cookie banner under the category “Necessary.”
The data marked with an asterisk is required for job applications. Furthermore, we process additional data that you provide us with during the job application process, such as CVs, certificates, proof of further education and training, etc. In order to conclude an employment contract, we usually require you to specify your name, your contact details, your qualifications and possibly additional data.
We process your data in order to be able to enter into an employment relationship with you or to consider your job application for future positions in the event of rejection. The legal basis for the data processing might be the initiation of a contract in relation to the specific job for which you have applied (Art. 6(I)(1)(b) GDPR and Section 26 BDSG – Federal Data Protection Act) or the processing of your data with your consent in order to consider your job application for future job offers or jobs at other companies in the group according to Art. 6(I)(1)(a) GDPR (inclusion in the talent pool). If you have given your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future by sending a message to karriere@snpgroup.com. Furthermore, we process your data within the scope of our legitimate interests and defense against legal claims, in particular to defend against any alleged violation of the AGG – Equal Treatment Act (Art. 6(I)(1)(f) GDPR).
We process your job application data confidentially and exclusively for the purpose of deciding on whether to establish an employment relationship. We will not transfer data to third parties.
If you have not given your consent to be included in the talent pool, we will delete your job application documents six months after a rejection. If you have given your consent to be included in the talent pool, we will store your data for a period of one year.
Fan Pages
In order to provide customers, partners or other interested parties with up-to-date information and to get in contact with you, we operate so-called “fan pages” in addition to our own website on the following social networks: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, XING, Instagram and YouTube.
The data processing is carried out by the provider of the social media platform. Data processing outside the European Union cannot be excluded. The provider of the platform might provide us with aggregated usage data, but we do not have access to personal data if you only visit the fan page.
The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6(I)(f) GDPR. In the case of consent in the form of an opt-in (“tick the box,” “enable button”) or any other form of obtaining consent, the legal basis is Art. 6(I)(a) GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time without giving reasons to the person or organization that received the consent, with effect for the future.
As data processing is carried out by the provider of the platform, we recommend that you contact the respective provider of the platform concerning your rights of access, rectification, deletion, data portability and objection in connection with your visit to our fan page. We will of course support you in exercising your rights if necessary.
In addition, cookies will be set on your terminal device under certain circumstances. The purposes and legal basis for the use of cookies can be found under “Cookies” in this Privacy Policy or in the privacy policy of the provider of the platform. You can find further information via the following links:
• Facebook: Facebook Ireland, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook Ireland”). According to Facebook, when you visit our Facebook fan page, personal data is processed as follows: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data.
Further information is available at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum
• Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07 Irland; https://twitter.com/en/privacy.
• LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Irland; http://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
• XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.
• Instagram: Facebook Ireland, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Irland („Facebook Ireland“); https://de-de.facebook.com/help/instagram/155833707900388.
• YouTube, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland; https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/?hl=de.
Social Media Plug-ins
We use the following social media plug-ins: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, XING, Instagram and YouTube. Only when the button is clicked is the content of the plug-in transmitted to the respective operator of the social media platform. To our knowledge, the data transmitted may be the URL of the website visited and the IP address and/or other platform-dependent identifier used by you. XING does not transmit any personal data, not even IP addresses (according to XING). If you are also logged on to a social media platform, the respective operator can assign visits to these websites to your user account. Furthermore, the providers (in particular Facebook and Twitter) may set cookies with your express consent.
By providing the plug-ins, we offer you the possibility to interact with social networks and other users, so that we can improve the services we offer and make them more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of the plug-ins is your voluntary consent according to Art. 6(I)(1)(a) GDPR.
Please refer to the data protection information of the respective operator of the social media platform for information on the purpose and scope of data collection by the respective operator of the social media platform, the further processing and use of the data by the operator, and your rights and configuration options for protecting your privacy:
• Facebook: Facebook Ireland, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook Ireland”). http://www.facebook.com/policy.php. You can find information on the cookies set in the context of integrating the social media plug-in in our cookie banner under the category “Marketing”.
• Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07 Irland; https://twitter.com/privacy.You can find information on the cookies set in the context of integrating the social media plug-in in our cookie banner under the category “Marketing.”
• LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Irland; http://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
• XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, https://privacy.xing.com/en/privacy-policy .
• Instagram: Facebook Ireland, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Irland („Facebook Ireland“); http://www.facebook.com/policy.php.You can find information on the cookies set in the context of integrating the social media plug-in in our cookie banner under the category “Marketing”.
• YouTube, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland; https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/?hl=en.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files stored on your computer that make it possible to analyze your usage of the website. You can find information on the cookies set in the context of Google Analytics in our cookie banner under the category “Statistics”.
On behalf of the operator of this website, Google uses this information to evaluate your usage of the website, to compile reports on the website activities, and to provide further services to the website operator in connection with the usage of the website and the Internet. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other data from Google. You can prevent the storage of cookies by configuring your browser software accordingly. However, note that disabling cookies completely may mean that you cannot make full use of all the features of this website. You can also prevent the collection and transmission of data generated by the cookie and related to your usage of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en or alternatively by clicking the following link to revoke your consent (opt-out cookie).
This website uses Google Analytics with the extension “_anonymizeIp().” This means that IP addresses are further processed in a shortened form in order to prevent persons from being identified directly. We use Google Analytics to analyze the usage of our website and to improve it on a regular basis. We can use the statistics obtained to improve the services we offer and make them more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is your consent according to Art. 6(I)(1)(a) GDPR.
You can find further information on the use of data by Google, configuration options and objection possibilities on the websites of Google: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en&ref_topic=2919631
Google Ads/Google Remarketing
On our website, we use the Google Ads service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. In this way, we are interested in showing you advertising that is of interest to you and in making our website more interesting for you. In addition, you might be shown advertisements for our services and products when you visit third-party websites.
Provided you give your consent according to Art. 6(I)(1)(a) GDPR, Google will set cookies on your terminal device when you visit our website or when you access our website via a third-party advertisement. You can find more information on the cookies used within the scope of this service in our cookie banner under the category “Marketing”. The success of the advertisements is measured based on certain parameters for measuring success, such as the display of the advertisements or clicks by the users. In addition to this information, the unique cookie ID, number of ad impressions per placement (frequency), last impression (relevant for post-view conversions) and opt-out information (check mark denoting that the user no longer wishes to be contacted) are usually stored as analysis values.
In order to track the success of the advertising measure, if the cookie has not yet expired, your browser identifier is used to confirm that you have clicked on an advertisement and been forwarded to a website. Each Google Ads customer is assigned a different cookie. Therefore, it is not possible to track cookies via the websites of Google Ads customers. We do not collect and process any personal data within the advertising measures mentioned. We only receive statistical evaluations from Google. These evaluations enable us to identify which of the advertising measures used are particularly effective. We do not receive any further data from the use of the advertising material; in particular, we cannot identify the users on the basis of this information. If you are registered with a Google service, Google can assign the visit to your account so that cross-device tracking is possible. Even if you are not registered with Google or have not logged in, it is possible that the provider will identify and save your IP address. You can find further information on data protection at Google here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Outbrain
Our website uses the technology of the provider Outbrain UK Ltd., 5 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6JA, UK (“Outbrain”), which refers you to additional content within our website and on websites of third parties that might also be of interest to you. The further reading recommendations integrated by Outbrain, for example below an article, are determined based on the content you have read so far. Outbrain uses cookies that are stored on the user’s device in order to display this interest-based additional content. You can find more information on the cookies set by Outbrain in our cookie banner under the category “Marketing”.
The content displayed in the Outbrain widget is automatically controlled and delivered by Outbrain in terms of both content and technology. When Outbrain displays reading recommendations via cookies, it does so on a purely pseudonymous basis. To make the IP address anonymous, the last part of the IP address is removed. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6(I)(1)(a) GDPR. You can find further information on data processing by Outbrain at https://www.outbrain.com/legal/privacy#privacy-policy
HubSpot
For marketing purposes, we use the services of HubSpot Inc., 25 First Street, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA, on our website. As part of the use of this service, with your consent (Art. 6(I)(1)(a) GDPR), visits to our website are analyzed by processing the data mentioned under “Log Files” and by setting cookies, so that we can improve the services we offer and the way we address (potential) customers. Due to the use of HubSpot services, your data will be processed outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. To protect your personal data in the context of compliance with Art. 44 et seq. GDPR, we have concluded standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission with the provider.
You can find information on the cookies set in the context of the integration of HubSpot services in our cookie banner under the category “Marketing”. You can find further information on data processing by HubSpot at https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy.
EQS / Investor Relations
If you would like to receive our investor relations newsletter or a printed copy of our annual report, you must provide your name, e-mail address and postal address (mandatory information). Any additional data you provide might help us to process your registration, but it is not mandatory (voluntary information). The legal basis of the data processing is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
We use the services of EQS Group AG, Karlstraße 47, 80333 Munich, Germany, for communications in the area of investor relations. If you contact us in the Investor Relations section, the data will be processed by EQS. For this purpose, the indications requested by the fields marked with an asterisk are required. The indication of further data is not required to process your contact but may be helpful. The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit f GDPR.
We also use the services of EQS for the provision of news, voting rights announcements and ad- hoc announcements on our website. In this context, cookies are set that are necessary for the technical operation of the website (Art. 6 (1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR) as well as cookies that are set exclusively with your consent. Information on the cookies set as part of the integration of the services of EQS can be found in our cookie banner under the category "Necessary" (for the technically necessary cookies) or under the category "Statistics" (for the not technically necessary). For more information, please see: https://www.eqs.com/about-eqs/data-protection/ .
Google Web Fonts
This website uses web fonts, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, in order to display fonts consistently. When you open a website, your browser loads the required web fonts in its browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.
For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to Google’s servers. Accordingly, Google is notified that our website was accessed via your IP address. We use Google Web Fonts in the interest of presenting our online services in a consistent and attractive manner. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(I)(f) GDPR.
You can find further information on Google Web Fonts at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
Embedded Content from Third Parties (e.g. Google Maps, YouTube, Wistia, Vidyard)
If third-party content such as Google Maps, YouTube, Wistia or Vidyard is displayed on our websites, it is necessary to transfer your IP address and the content displayed under “Log Files” to the third-party provider in order to make this content available and display it in your browser. This serves to present our website in an attractive manner. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6(I)(1)(f) GDPR. Under certain circumstances, cookies are also set in the context of integrating the services on the basis of your express consent. We have no influence on data processing by the third-party provider. If you are logged in with a user account of the third-party provider, the third-party provider can assign your user behavior to your user account. If necessary, the third-party provider will save your data as user profiles and use it for the purposes of advertising, market research, and/or the design of its website in order to meet demand. You must address any objections to the creation of these user profiles to the third-party provider.
For more information on the purpose and scope of the data collection and processing by the third-party provider, please refer to the privacy policy of the third-party provider. The privacy policy will also contain further information on your rights and configuration options for protecting your privacy:
• Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland; https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/?hl=en.
• YouTube, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland; https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/?hl=de. You can find information on cookies set in the context of YouTube integration in our cookie banner under the category “Marketing”.
• Wistia, Inc. 17 Tudor Street Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139 USA; https://wistia.com/privacy. You can find information on cookies set in the context of Wistia integration in our cookie banner under the category “Statistics”. Due to the use of Wistia services, your data will be processed outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. Here, a reasonable level of data protection cannot be guaranteed. This includes in particular the possibility that authorities might access your data without effective and enforceable legal protection. By consenting to use the services of Wistia, you consent to the transfer of your personal data to third countries (Art. 49(I)(1)(a) GDPR).
• Vidyard: Buildscale Inc., 8 Queen St. N, Unit #1, Kitchener, ON, Canada, N2H 2G8; https://www.vidyard.com/privacy/. You can find information on cookies set in the context of Vidyard integration in our cookie banner under the category “Marketing”. Guarantee according to Art. 44 et seq. GDPR: Adequacy Decision of the EU Commission.
Revocation of Consent
If you have given us your consent, for example in the context of a request via our contact form or in another context, you can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. You can revoke your cookie consent at any time by selecting your cookie preferences here
Renew or change your cookie consent
Objection to Data Processing
If we base the processing of your personal data on legitimate interests according to Art. 6(I)(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing. In the event of such an objection, we would ask you to explain the reasons why we should not process your personal data as we have done. In the event of a justified objection, we will examine the situation and either discontinue or adapt the data processing or point out compelling legitimate grounds for why we will continue the processing.
You can object to the processing of your personal data for advertising and data analysis purposes at any time. You can send us your revocation or objection using the contact details under “Controller”.
Your Rights
You have the following rights with regard to your personal data:
• The right of access in terms of whether we process your personal data. If we process your personal data, you have the right to access information about the nature and circumstances of the data processing (Art. 15 GDPR).
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR) or the right to erasure of your data, provided that the requirements of Art. 17(I) GDPR are fulfilled.
• The right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR).
• The right to object to the processing under the above-mentioned conditions (Art. 21 GDPR).
• The right to data portability under the requirements of Art. 20 GDPR.
You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about our processing of your personal data.
Controller
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE, Speyerer Str. 4, 69115 Heidelberg E-Mail: dpo@snpgroup.com
Data Protection Officer: datenschutzanfragen@xdsb.de or via our postal address by specifying “The Data Protection Officer.”