- 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 (referred to as
the “controller” in the GDPR)” 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. If contracts can be concluded or
initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders
or other order enquiries.
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 your 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.
- Hosting
We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:
External Hosting
This website is hosted externally. Personal data collected on this website are stored on the
servers of the host. These may include, but are not limited to, IP addresses, contact requests,
metadata and communications, contract information, contact information, names, web page
access, and other data generated through a web site.
The external hosting serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and
existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient
provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If appropriate
consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6
(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the
access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning
of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance
obligations and to follow our instructions with respect to such data.
We are using the following host(s):
netlands edv consulting GmbH
Londonstraße 15
97424 Schweinfurt
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned
service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process
personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with
the GDPR. - 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. Personal
data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection
Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also
explains how, and for which purpose the information is 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 (referred to as the “controller” in the
GDPR)
The data processing controller on this website is:
Heidelberg Instruments Mikrotechnik GmbH
Mittelgewannweg 27
D-69123 Heidelberg
Phone: +41 44 500 38 06
E-mail: info@heidelberg-instruments.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 (e.g.,
names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
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 the data processing on this website
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, if special categories of data are processed according to
Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. 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 (e.g., via device
fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. The consent
can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the
implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b)
GDPR. Furthermore, 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 the
relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this
privacy policy.
Designation of a data protection officer
We have appointed a data protection officer.
Datenbeschützerin GmbH
Jasmin Muhmenthaler-Sturm
Unterer Sand 9
94209 Regen
Phone: 09921 88229000
E-mail: info@datenbeschuetzerin.de
Recipients of personal data
In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some
cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only
disclose personal data to external parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a
contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we
have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal
basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors, we only disclose personal
data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint
processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
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 in special cases; right to object to
direct advertising (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. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING
OF DATA IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION.
IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED
PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING
PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT
OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF
THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL
ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).
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 THE PURPOSES OF SUCH
ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE
EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU
OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED
FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2)
GDPR).
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. The right to log a
complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as
legal recourses.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or
in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, 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.
Information about, rectification and eradication of data
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand
information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the
purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have a right to have your
data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other
questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
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. The right to demand
restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
- In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we
will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation
is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your
personal data. - If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you
have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of
demanding the eradication of this data. - If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or
claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing
of your personal data instead of its eradication. - If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our
rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been
determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the
processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of
their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or
defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or
for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the
EU.
SSL and/or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase
orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, 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 also by the appearance
of the lock icon in the browser line.
If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third
parties.
- Recording of data on this website
Cookies
Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data
packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for
the duration of a session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device
(permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit.
Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you actively delete them, or they are
automatically eradicated by your web browser.
Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-
party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party
companies into websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).
Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain
website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart
function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for
promotional purposes.
Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions,
for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or
those that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies
that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art.
6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has a
legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and
optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies
and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on
the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); this consent may
be revoked at any time.
You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any
time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You
may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the
delete-function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies
are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.
If other cookies and services are used on this website, you can find this information in this
privacy policy.
Server log files
The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-
called server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The
information comprises:
- The type and version of browser used
- The used operating system
- Referrer URL
- The hostname of the accessing computer
- The time of the server inquiry
- The IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a
legitimate interest in the technically error free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s
website. In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.
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 the
execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other
cases the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the
requests addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this
has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us
to eradicate the data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which
the information is being archived no longer exists (e.g., after we have concluded our response
to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, in
particular retention periods.
Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal
data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your
request. We do not pass these data on without your consent.
These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the
fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all
other cases, the data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective
handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art.
6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete,
revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after
completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention
periods – remain unaffected.
Hubspot CRM
We use Hubspot CRM on this website. The provider is Hubspot Inc. 25 Street, Cambridge,
MA 02141 USA (hereafter Hubspot CRM).
Hubspot CRM enables us, among other things, to manage existing and potential customers
and customer contacts, to communicate with you and to plan and execute marketing activities
in line with your interests. Hubspot CRM enables us to capture, sort and analyze customer
interactions via email, social media, or phone across multiple channels. The personal data
collected in this way can be evaluated and used for communication with the potential
customer or marketing measures (e.g., newsletter mailings). Hubspot CRM also enables us to
collect and analyze the user behavior of our contacts on our website.
The use of Hubspot CRM is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a
legitimate interest in the most efficient customer management and customer communication.
If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis
of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of
cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting)
within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
For details, please refer to Hubspot’s privacy policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-
policy.
Data transmission to the US is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU
Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.hubspot.de/data-privacy/privacy-shield.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF).
The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to
ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US.
Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection
standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5812.
Data processing
We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned
service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process
personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with
the GDPR.
- Analysis tools and advertising
Google Tag Manager
We use the Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House,
Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland
The Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or statistical tools and
other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create any user
profiles, does not store cookies, and does not carry out any independent analyses. It only
manages and runs the tools integrated via it. However, the Google Tag Manager does collect
your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google’s parent company in the United
States.
The Google Tag Manager is used on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has
a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and administration of various
tools on his website. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out
exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent
includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g.,
device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any
time.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF).
The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to
ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US.
Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection
standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this
service is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4,
Ireland.
Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior patterns of website
visitors. To that end, the website operator receives a variety of user data, such as pages
accessed, time spent on the page, the utilized operating system and the user’s origin. This data
is assigned to the respective end device of the user. An assignment to a user-ID does not take
place.
Furthermore, Google Analytics allows us to record your mouse and scroll movements and
clicks, among other things. Google Analytics uses various modeling approaches to augment
the collected data sets and uses machine learning technologies in data analysis.
Google Analytics uses technologies that make the recognition of the user for the purpose of
analyzing the user behavior patterns (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The website use
information recorded by Google is, as a rule transferred to a Google server in the United
States, where it is stored.
The use of these services occurs on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the
European Commission. Details can be found here:
https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/sccs/.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF).
The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to
ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US.
Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection
standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
IP anonymization
Google Analytics IP anonymization is active. As a result, your IP address will be abbreviated
by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that have ratified
the Convention on the European Economic Area prior to its transmission to the United States.
The full IP address will be transmitted to one of Google’s servers in the United States and
abbreviated there only in exceptional cases. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google
shall use this information to analyze your use of this website to generate reports on website
activities and to render other services to the operator of this website that are related to the use
of the website and the Internet. The IP address transmitted in conjunction with Google
Analytics from your browser shall not be merged with other data in Google’s possession.
Browser plug-in
You can prevent the recording and processing of your data by Google by downloading and
installing the browser plugin available under the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
For more information about the handling of user data by Google Analytics, please consult
Google’s Data Privacy Declaration at:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
Contract data processing
We have executed a contract data processing agreement with Google and are implementing
the stringent provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using
Google Analytics.
WP Statistics
This website uses the WP Statistics analysis tool to evaluate visitor accesses statistically. The
provider is Veronalabs, Tatari 64, 10134, Tallinn, Estonia (https://veronalabs.com).
WP Statistics can be used to analyze the use of our website. In doing so, WP Statistics
records, among other things, log files (IP address, referrer, browser used, origin of the user,
search engine used) and actions that the website visitors have taken on the site (e.g. clicks and
views).
The data collected with WP Statistics is stored exclusively on our own server.
The use of this analysis tool is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in
the anonymized analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both our websites and our
advertising. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively
on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the
storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device
fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.
IP anonymization
We use WP Statistics with anonymized IP. Your IP address is shortened so that it can no
longer be directly assigned to you.
- Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we will need from you
an e-mail address as well as information that allow us to verify that you are the owner of the
e-mail address provided and consent to the receipt of the newsletter. No further data shall be
collected or shall be collected only on a voluntary basis. We shall use such data only for the
sending of the requested information and shall not share such data with any third parties.
The processing of the information entered into the newsletter subscription form shall occur
exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke the consent
you have given to the archiving of data, the e-mail address, and the use of this information for
the sending of the newsletter at any time, for instance by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link in
the newsletter. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data processing
transactions that have taken place to date.
The data deposited with us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by
us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or the newsletter service provider and deleted
from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or after the
purpose has ceased to apply. We reserve the right to delete or block e-mail addresses from our
newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest in
accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Data stored for other purposes with us remain unaffected.
After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored
by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if such action is necessary to prevent
future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not merged with
other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal
requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f)
GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You may object to the storage if your
interests outweigh our legitimate interest.
- Plug-ins and Tools
Google Fonts
To ensure that fonts used on this website are uniform, this website uses so-called Google
Fonts provided by Google. When you access a page on our website, your browser will load
the required fonts into your browser cache to correctly display text and fonts.
To do this, the browser you use will have to establish a connection with Google’s servers. As
a result, Google will learn that your IP address was used to access this website. The use of
Google Fonts is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in
a uniform presentation of the font on the operator’s website. If appropriate consent has been
obtained, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25
(1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information
in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This
consent can be revoked at any time.
If your browser should not support Google Fonts, a standard font installed on your computer
will be used.
For more information on Google Fonts, please follow this link:
https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration under:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF).
The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to
ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US.
Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection
standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google Fonts (local embedding)
This website uses so-called Google Fonts provided by Google to ensure the uniform use of
fonts on this site. These Google fonts are locally installed so that a connection to Google’s
servers will not be established in conjunction with this application.
For more information on Google Fonts, please follow this
link: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration
under: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
Google Maps
This website uses the mapping service Google Maps. The provider is Google Ireland Limited
(“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. With the means of this service,
we can integrate map material on our website.
To enable the use of the Google Maps features, your IP address must be stored. As a rule, this
information is transferred to one of Google’s servers in the United States, where it is archived.
The operator of this website has no control over the data transfer. In case Google Maps has
been activated, Google has the option to use Google Fonts for the purpose of the uniform
depiction of fonts. When you access Google Maps, your browser will load the required web
fonts into your browser cache, to correctly display text and fonts.
We use Google Maps to present our online content in an appealing manner and to make the
locations disclosed on our website easy to find. This constitutes a legitimate interest as
defined in Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is
carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the
consent includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device
(e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked
at any time.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the
European Commission. Details can be found here:
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and
https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.
For more information on the handling of user data, please review Google’s Data Privacy
Declaration under: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF).
The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to
ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US.
Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection
standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (hereinafter referred to as “reCAPTCHA”) on this website.
The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4,
Ireland.
The purpose of reCAPTCHA is to determine whether data entered on this website (e.g.,
information entered into a contact form) is being provided by a human user or by an
automated program. To determine this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website
visitors based on a variety of parameters. This analysis is triggered automatically as soon as
the website visitor enters the site. For this analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates a variety of data
(e.g., IP address, time the website visitor spent on the site or cursor movements initiated by
the user). The data tracked during such analyses are forwarded to Google.
reCAPTCHA analyses run entirely in the background. Website visitors are not alerted that an
analysis is underway.
In this context, Google acts solely as a data processor within the meaning of Article 28 of the
GDPR and will not use the data collected in this manner for its own purposes. Use of the tool
is based on a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Google.
Data are stored and analyzed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a
legitimate interest in the protection of the operator’s websites against abusive automated
spying and against SPAM. If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried
out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent
includes the storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g.,
device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any
time.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF).
The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to
ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US.
Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection
standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.
- 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. Data with personal
references to the use of this website (usage data) will be collected, processed, and used only if
this is necessary to enable the user to use our services or required for billing purposes. The
legal basis for these processes is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
The collected customer data shall be deleted upon completion of the order or termination of
the business relationship and upon expiration of any existing statutory archiving periods. This
shall be without prejudice to any statutory archiving periods. - Custom Services
Handling applicant data
We offer website visitors the opportunity to submit job applications to us (e.g., via e-mail, via
postal services on by submitting the online job application form). Below, we will brief you on
the scope, purpose and use of the personal data collected from you in conjunction with the
application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data will
occur in compliance with the applicable data privacy rights and all other statutory provisions
and that your data will always be treated as strictly confidential.
Scope and purpose of the collection of data
If you submit a job application to us, we will process any affiliated personal data (e.g., contact
and communications data, application documents, notes taken during job interviews, etc.), if
they are required to make a decision concerning the establishment or an employment
relationship. The legal grounds for the aforementioned are § 26 BDSG according to German
Law (Negotiation of an Employment Relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (General Contract
Negotiations) and – provided you have given us your consent – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may
revoke any consent given at any time. Within our company, your personal data will only be
shared with individuals who are involved in the processing of your job application.
If your job application should result in your recruitment, the data you have submitted will be
archived on the grounds of § 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of
implementing the employment relationship in our data processing system.
As part of the application process, we may also conduct an internet search on you. This
primarily includes Google searches, LinkedIn, and Xing. The legal basis for this type of
processing is our legitimate interest in obtaining an overall impression of publicly available
information about you in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
Data Archiving Period
If we are unable to make you a job offer or you reject a job offer or withdraw your
application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have 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 (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Afterwards the data will be deleted,
and the physical application documents will be destroyed. The storage serves in particular as
evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after the
expiry of the 6-month period (e.g., due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion
will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer applies.
Longer storage may also take place if you have given your agreement (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
or if statutory data retention requirements preclude the deletion.
Admission to the applicant pool
If we do not make you a job offer, you may be able to join our applicant pool. In case of
admission, all documents and information from the application will be transferred to the
applicant pool in order to contact you in case of suitable vacancies.
Admission to the applicant pool is based exclusively on your express agreement (Art. 6(1)(a)
GDPR). The submission agreement is voluntary and has no relation to the ongoing application
procedure. The affected person can revoke his agreement at any time. In this case, the data
from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, provided there are no legal reasons for
storage.
The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after
consent has been granted.
- Our social media appearances
This privacy policy applies to the following social media presence
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/heidelberg-instruments-nano/
Data processing through social networks
We maintain publicly available profiles in social networks. The individual social networks we
use can be found below.
Social networks such as Facebook, X etc. can generally analyze your user behavior
comprehensively if you visit their website or a website with integrated social media content
(e.g., like buttons or banner ads). When you visit our social media pages, numerous data
protection-relevant processing operations are triggered. In detail:
If you are logged in to your social media account and visit our social media page, the operator
of the social media portal can assign this visit to your user account. Under certain
circumstances, your personal data may also be recorded if you are not logged in or do not
have an account with the respective social media portal. In this case, this data is collected, for
example, via cookies stored on your device or by recording your IP address.
Using the data collected in this way, the operators of the social media portals can create user
profiles in which their preferences and interests are stored. This way you can see interest-
based advertising inside and outside of your social media presence. If you have an account
with the social network, interest-based advertising can be displayed on any device you are
logged in to or have logged in to.
Please also note that we cannot retrace all processing operations on the social media portals.
Depending on the provider, additional processing operations may therefore be carried out by
the operators of the social media portals. Details can be found in the terms of use and privacy
policy of the respective social media portals.
Legal basis
Our social media appearances should ensure the widest possible presence on the Internet. This
is a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The analysis processes
initiated by the social networks may be based on divergent legal bases to be specified by the
operators of the social networks (e.g., consent within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).
Responsibility and assertion of rights
If you visit one of our social media sites (e.g., Facebook), we, together with the operator of
the social media platform, are responsible for the data processing operations triggered during
this visit. You can in principle protect your rights (information, correction, deletion, limitation
of processing, data portability and complaint) vis-à-vis us as well as vis-à-vis the operator of
the respective social media portal (e.g., Facebook).
Please note that despite the shared responsibility with the social media portal operators, we do
not have full influence on the data processing operations of the social media portals. Our
options are determined by the company policy of the respective provider.
Storage time
The data collected directly from us via the social media presence will be deleted from our
systems as soon as you ask us to delete it, you revoke your consent to the storage or the
purpose for the data storage lapses. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete
them. Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular, retention periods – remain unaffected.
We have no control over the storage duration of your data that are stored by the social
network operators for their own purposes. For details, please contact the social network
operators directly (e.g., in their privacy policy, see below).
Your rights
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your
stored personal data at any time and free of charge. You also have the right to object, the right
to data portability and the right to file a complaint with the responsible regulatory agency.
Furthermore, you can request the correction, blocking, deletion and, under certain
circumstances, the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
Individual social networks
LinkedIn
We have a LinkedIn profile. The provider is the LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company,
Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. LinkedIn uses advertising cookies.
If you want to disable LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link:
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.
Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the
European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.
For details on how they handle your personal information, please refer to LinkedIn’s privacy
policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF).
The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to
ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US.
Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection
standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448