Data Protection Perspective

Provision of the online offer

We use an external service provider to provide our online offer: Perspective Software GmbH, Mailbox 659770, D-96035 Bamberg (hereinafter "Perspective"). Perspective itself stores your data exclusively on European servers. However, there is a possibility that your data may be accessible to institutions in the United States of America, as Perspective uses sub-processors based in the USA. Since the European Union Commission has determined that the data protection laws of the United States do not ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from data subjects in the European Union, Perspective offers additional measures and guarantees for data transfer to the United States in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR in order to ensure an adequate level of protection. For example, by concluding standard contractual clauses between Perspective and the sub-processors.

I. Description and scope of data processing

Perspective processes your data for us so that we can provide you with our online services. For this purpose, Perspective will automatically receive your IP address in order to transmit the content and functions of our online services to your browser or device.

The following data may be collected:

1. Information about the browser type and version used
2. The operating system of your computer
3. The Internet service provider you use
4. The IP address of your device
5. Date and time of your access to the funnel
6. Websites from which you came to our website (“referrer”)

II. Legal basis for data processing

Perspective stores the data mentioned under I. in so-called log files. This is done to ensure

• a smooth connection to the website,
• ensure comfortable use of our website,
• evaluate system security and stability and
• for other administrative purposes.

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is also necessary to enable the website to be delivered to your computer. For this purpose, the IP address of your computer must be stored for the duration of the session.

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Our legitimate interest in data processing also lies in these purposes. The legal basis for data processing is therefore Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter f of GDPR.

III. Duration of processing

The personal data processed by Perspective are deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected:

• If the data is collected to provide the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.
• If the IP address is stored in log files, this is the case after 7 days at the latest.

IV. Rights of the data subject

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint for this purpose and for other questions about data protection. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority in the event of violations of the GDPR.

Because the data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 Letter f of GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. 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 serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims (objection according to Art. 21 Paragraph 1 GDPR). Since the collection of data to provide the website and the storage of data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of our website, you should not usually have the option of objecting.

In addition, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted under certain circumstances. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to check this. For the duration of the check, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request that the data processing be restricted instead of deleted.
• 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 deleted.
• If you have lodged an objection in accordance with Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data may - with the exception of storage - only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

Contact and inquiry management

We use an external service provider to provide contact, inquiry or application forms: Perspective Software GmbH, Mailbox 659770, D-96035 Bamberg (hereinafter "Perspective"). Perspective itself stores your data exclusively on European servers. However, there is a possibility that your data is accessible to institutions in the United States of America because Perspective uses sub-processors based in the USA. Since the European Union Commission has determined that the data protection laws of the United States do not ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from data subjects in the European Union, Perspective offers additional measures and guarantees for data transfer to the United States in accordance with the requirements of the GDPR to ensure an adequate level of protection. For example, by concluding standard contractual clauses between Perspective and the sub-processors.

I. Description and scope of data processing

When using Perspective's contact, inquiry or application forms, the following data is transmitted to Perspective's servers:

• Date and time of access
• Websites from which you came to our website ("referrer")
• Context information (e.g. button clicks on the pages, selections made on the pages)
• Contents of all completed text fields (e.g. contact details, such as your name or address, or other personal data, depending on the question shown in the specific text field)
• Files uploaded by you

II. Purpose Legal basis of data processing

‍‍The purpose of this data processing is to ensure the communication you have entered into.

The processing of your data from contact, inquiry or application forms is therefore initially carried out on the basis of your consent. The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter a of GDPR. If a contract is initiated via an inquiry form, the legal basis is also Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter b of GDPR. In addition to Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 Letter f of GDPR, the legal basis for processing the data in an application form can also be Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Section 26 of the Federal Data Protection Act.

III. Duration of processing

Your personal data will be stored for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purpose of processing or until you revoke your consent. Excluded from this principle are data that Perspective must store due to legal obligations. These include, for example, the retention obligations under commercial and tax law. These retention periods are - currently - up to ten years

IV. Rights of the data subject

You have the right at any time to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint for this purpose and for other questions about data protection. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority in the event of violations of the GDPR.

You can revoke your consent to data processing at any time by informally notifying us (e.g. by email). The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

In addition, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted under certain circumstances. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to check this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
• If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request that the data processing be restricted instead of deleted.
• 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 deleted.
• If you have lodged an objection in accordance with Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been 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, this data - apart from its storage - may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.