1. An overview of data protection
General information
The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.
Data recording on this website
Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?
The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under section “Information about the responsible party” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we record your data?
We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance, be information you enter into our contact form. Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.
What are the purposes we use your data for?
A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user patterns.
What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?
You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues.
Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties
There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analyzed when you visit this website. Such analyses are performed primarily with what we refer to as analysis programs. For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data Protection Declaration below.
2. Hosting
IONOS
We host our website with IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany (hereinafter: IONOS). Whenever you visit our website, IONOS records various logfiles along with your IP addresses. We use IONOS on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. Our company has a legitimate interest in presenting a website that is as dependable as possible. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting). This consent can be revoked at any time.
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration. Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.
Information about the responsible party (the “controller” in the GDPR)
The data processing controller on this website is:
Invitrosoft Software Solutions oHG
Spandauer Burgwall 23 A
13581 Berlin
Phone: 030-33096777
E-mail: info@invitrosoft.com
The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data.
Storage duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.
General information on the legal basis for data processing
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end device, the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TTDSG. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Information on data transfer to the USA and other non-EU countries
Among other things, we use tools of companies domiciled in the United States or other non-secure non-EU countries. If these tools are active, your personal data may potentially be transferred to these non-EU countries and may be processed there. We must point out that in these countries, a data protection level comparable to that in the EU cannot be guaranteed.
Revocation of your consent to the processing of data
A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.
Right to object to the collection of data (Art. 21 GDPR)
In the event that data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your personal data based on grounds arising from your unique situation. This also applies to any profiling based on these provisions. If your personal data is being processed in order to engage in direct advertising, you have the right to object to the processing of your affected personal data for such advertising at any time.
Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred.
Right to data portability
You have the right to demand that we hand over any data we automatically process on the basis of your consent or in order to fulfil a contract to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.
SSL and/or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in the browser line. If encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information about, rectification and eradication of data
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to at any time demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated.
Right to demand processing restrictions
You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. This right applies if you dispute the correctness of your data, if processing was unlawful, if we no longer need the data but you need it to defend legal claims, or if you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR.
Rejection of unsolicited e-mails
We herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction with the mandatory information in our Site Notice to send us promotional and information material that we have not expressly requested. The operators reserve the express right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance via SPAM messages.
4. Recording of data on this website
Cookies
Our websites use “cookies” — small text files that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Cookies that are technically essential are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. If your consent to the storage of cookies has been requested, processing occurs exclusively on the basis of that consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG); this consent may be revoked at any time. You can set up your browser to be notified about cookies and permit them only in specific cases. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.
Server log files
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises: type and version of browser used, the operating system used, referrer URL, the hostname of the accessing computer, the time of the server inquiry, and the IP address. This data is not merged with other data sources and is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Contact form
If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form as well as any contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in the event that we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent. The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to a contract or pre-contractual measures, otherwise on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request including all resulting personal data will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent.
Registration on this website
You have the option to register on this website to use additional functions. We use the data you enter only for the purpose of using the respective offer or service you registered for. We process the data entered during registration on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
5. Social media
This website uses elements of the LinkedIn network, provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. Any time you access a page containing LinkedIn elements, a connection to LinkedIn’s servers is established. We have no knowledge of the content of the transferred data and its use by LinkedIn. If consent has been obtained, use occurs on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 TTDSG; otherwise on our legitimate interest. Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses of the European Commission.
6. Analysis tools and advertising
IONOS Web Analytics
This website uses IONOS WebAnalytics, provided by 1&1 IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Straße 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany. IONOS can analyze the number of visitors and their behavior patterns, visitor origins and locations, and technical data. According to IONOS, the recorded data are completely anonymized and cannot be tracked back to individuals. IONOS WebAnalytics does not archive cookies. The data are stored and analyzed pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider — a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees they process personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
7. Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we will need an e-mail address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and consent to the receipt of the newsletter. We use such data only for sending the requested information and do not share it with third parties. Processing occurs exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you may revoke at any time, for instance by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter.
8. Plug-ins and tools
Vimeo
This website uses plug-ins of the video portal Vimeo, provided by Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. If you visit a page with an integrated Vimeo video, a connection to Vimeo’s servers is established and Vimeo receives your IP address — even if you are not logged in. The use of Vimeo is based on our legitimate interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), or on your consent where obtained.
Adobe Fonts
To ensure the uniform depiction of certain fonts, this website uses Adobe Fonts provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA. When you access pages of this website, your browser loads the required fonts directly from Adobe to display them correctly. According to Adobe, no cookies are stored in conjunction with the provision of the fonts. Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Its purpose is to determine whether data entered on this website is provided by a human user or an automated program. reCAPTCHA analyses run in the background; visitors are not alerted. Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — the operator has a legitimate interest in protecting the website against abusive automated spying and SPAM.
9. eCommerce and payment service providers
Processing of customer and contract data
We collect, process, and use personal customer and contract data for the establishment, content arrangement and modification of our contractual relationships. Usage data is collected, processed and used only where necessary to enable the user to use our services or for billing purposes. The legal basis for these processes is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. The collected customer data is deleted upon completion of the order or termination of the business relationship and upon expiration of any statutory archiving periods.
10. Custom services
Handling applicant data
We offer website visitors the opportunity to submit job applications (e.g., via e-mail, postal services or an online application form). We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data will occur in compliance with the applicable data privacy rights. If you submit a job application, we process affiliated personal data if required to make a decision concerning the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal grounds are § 26 BDSG, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and — where consent is given — Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Data archiving period
If we are unable to make you a job offer, you reject an offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you submitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the application procedure. Afterwards the data will be deleted and physical application documents destroyed. Longer storage may take place if you have given your agreement or if statutory data retention requirements preclude deletion.