Privacy policy
Introduction
We, Naue GmbH & Co KG, Gewerbestr. 2, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany, as the operator of the online service, are responsible for the processing of the personal data of the users of the online service. Our contact details can be found in the legal notice of the online service; the contact persons for questions regarding the processing of personal data are named directly in this privacy policy.
We take the protection of your privacy and your private data very seriously. We collect, store and use your personal data only in accordance with the content of this privacy policy and the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the national data protection regulations.
With this data protection declaration, we inform you to what extent and for what purposes personal data is processed in connection with the use of the online offer.
Personal data
Personal data is information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes all information relating to your identity, such as your name, your e-mail address or your postal address. Information that cannot be linked to your identity (such as statistical data, e.g. the number of users of the online service) is not considered personal data.
In principle, you can use our online offer without disclosing your identity and without providing personal data. We will then only collect general information about your visit to our website. However, personal data is collected from you for some of the services offered. This data is then only processed by us for the purposes of using this online service, in particular to provide the requested information and to ensure the clear allocation of project-specific data. When collecting personal data, only the data that is absolutely necessary must be provided. In addition, further information may be possible, in which case it is voluntary. We will indicate in each case whether the information is mandatory or voluntary. We will then provide information on the specific details in the corresponding section of this privacy policy.
Automated decision-making based on your personal data does not take place in connection with the use of our online services.
Processing of personal information
Your data is stored by us on specially protected servers within the European Union. These are protected by technical and organisational measures against loss, destruction, access, modification or dissemination of your data by unauthorised persons. Access to your data is only possible for a few authorised persons. These persons are responsible for the technical, commercial or editorial support of the servers. Despite regular checks, however, complete protection against all risks is not possible.
Your personal data is transmitted over the Internet in encrypted form. We use HTTPS encryption (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) for data transmission.
Disclosure of personal data to third parties
We only use your personal information to provide the services you have requested. If we use external service providers to provide our services, they will also access the data exclusively for the purpose of providing the service. We take technical and organisational measures to ensure compliance with data protection regulations and also oblige our external service providers to do the same.
Furthermore, we do not pass on the data to third parties without your express consent, in particular not for advertising purposes. Your personal data will only be passed on if you yourself have consented to the data being passed on or if we are authorised or obliged to do so on the basis of statutory provisions and/or official or court orders. In particular, this may involve the provision of information for the purposes of criminal prosecution, to avert danger or to enforce intellectual property rights.
If we transfer your personal data ourselves or through service providers to countries outside the European Union, we comply with the special provisions of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR and also oblige our service providers to comply with these regulations. We will therefore only transfer your data to countries outside the European Union subject to the level of protection guaranteed by the GDPR. This level of protection is guaranteed in particular by an adequacy decision of the EU Commission or by suitable guarantees in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR.
Legal basis for data processing
Insofar as we obtain consent for the processing of your personal data, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR is the legal basis for data processing.
Insofar as we process your personal data because this is necessary for the fulfilment of a contract or in the context of a contract-like relationship with you, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR is the legal basis for data processing.
Insofar as we process your personal data to fulfil a legal obligation, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c) GDPR is the legal basis for data processing.
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR may also be considered as the legal basis for data processing if the processing of your personal data is necessary to protect our legitimate interests or the interests of a third party and your interests, fundamental rights and freedoms do not require the protection of personal data.
For the storage of information in the end user’s terminal equipment or access to information that is already stored in the terminal equipment by means of cookies or comparable technologies that are not required to make the online offer available, our legal basis is also the user’s consent in accordance with Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG.
In this privacy policy, we always indicate the legal basis on which we base the processing of your personal data.
Data erasure and storage duration
We always delete or block your personal data when the purpose of storage no longer applies. However, data may be stored beyond this point if this is provided for by legal requirements to which we are subject, for example with regard to statutory retention and documentation obligations. In such a case, we delete or block your personal data after the end of the corresponding requirements.
Use of our online offer
Information about your computer
Each time you access our online offer, we collect the following information about your computer, regardless of your registration: the IP address of your computer, the request from your browser and the time of this request. In addition, the status and the amount of data transferred are recorded as part of this enquiry. We also collect product and version information about the browser used and the computer’s operating system. We also record the website from which the online offer was accessed. The IP address of your computer is only stored for the duration of your use of the online service and is then deleted or anonymised by shortening it. The other data is stored for a limited period of time.
We use this data for the operation of the online offering, in particular to detect and eliminate errors, to determine the utilisation of the online offering and to make adjustments or improvements. These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR.
Use of cookies
As on many websites, cookies and similar technologies are used for our online offering. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and save certain settings and data for exchange with our online offering via your browser. A cookie can be used to store information on your end device and to access information on your end device. The use of cookies is also regularly used for further processing of personal data. A cookie usually contains the name of the domain from which the cookie file was sent as well as information about the age of the cookie and an alphanumeric identifier
Cookies enable us to recognise your computer and make any default settings and preferences, such as the language setting, immediately available. The cookies we use are – as far as possible – so-called session cookies, which are automatically deleted at the end of the browser session. Cookies with a longer storage period can also be used so that your pre-settings and preferences can also be taken into account the next time you visit our website.
Most browsers are set to accept cookies automatically. However, you can deactivate the storage of cookies or set your browser so that it notifies you as soon as cookies are sent. It is also possible to delete cookies that have already been saved manually via the browser settings. Please note that you may only be able to use our online services to a limited extent or not at all if you reject the storage of cookies or delete necessary cookies.
If cookies are not required for our online offering, we will ask you to consent to the use of cookies and the associated further data processing when you access the online offering for the first time. With regard to the non-essential cookies from third-party providers, you will find a more detailed description of the services we use from these third-party providers below. The legal basis for the storage of and access to information in your terminal equipment through the setting and reading of cookies is Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG. The legal basis for the associated further data processing, which is the purpose of the use of cookies, is your consent within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. Once consent has been given, it can be revoked at any time with effect for the future, in particular by changing the selected settings. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
The legal basis for the use of necessary cookies is our legitimate interest in the proper provision of our online offer within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR and – insofar as contracts are concluded or fulfilled via our online offer – the fulfilment of the contract within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.
Once a selection has been made with regard to the use of cookies, it can be changed again at any time.
Integration of the services of third-party providers
We use third-party services for some of the functions on our website. The corresponding services are mainly optional functions that must be explicitly selected or used by you. We have concluded contractual agreements with the respective providers for the provision or integration of their services and, as far as possible, we endeavour to ensure that the third-party providers also provide transparent information about the scope of the processing of personal data and comply with data protection regulations.
Google Tag Manager
We use the Google Tag Manager of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland (“Google”) for our online offering. Google Tag Manager is a tag management system (TMS) that can be used to manage tags, i.e. tracking codes and associated code fragments, on our website. Google Tag Manager can be used to integrate Google services into a website.
When using the Google Tag Manager, a connection to the Google servers is established. As a result, the IP address of the browser of the end device used by the visitor to this website is stored by Google. It cannot be ruled out that data may be transmitted to Google in the USA in this context and that US security authorities may gain access to the data under circumstances. However, cookies are not set in connection with the use of Google Tag Manager.
You can find more information about the Google Tag Manager and data processing by Google here:
https://support.google.com/tagmanager/answer/6102821?hl=de
https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Our legal basis for the use of Google Tag Manager is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the tracking codes in our online offering, which enable us to analyse the use of our online offering and to improve and personalise our services.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics for statistical analyses. Google Analytics is a web analysis service from Google.
As part of Google Analytics, Google uses cookies, among other things, for the analyses. The type and scope of the use and analysis of cookies are specified by Google. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the online offer is transmitted to a Google server and stored there. It cannot be ruled out that data will be transmitted to the USA and that government agencies may be able to access this data as a result. However, due to the automatic activation of IP anonymisation on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google beforehand. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server and truncated there.
Google uses this information on our behalf to analyse your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide us, as the operator of the website, with other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also use the data for its own purposes. As part of these purposes, Google may, for example, create a profile of user behaviour or link the data with other data, for example with an existing Google account. We have no influence whatsoever on these data processing operations. According to Google, the IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other data that Google collects or already has. For more information, please refer to Google’s data protection information, which is linked below.
We also use the “demographic characteristics” function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be created that contain statements about the age, gender and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google and visitor data from third-party providers. You can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the following paragraph. You can find more information on the “demographic features” function at Google at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/2799357?hl=de.
You can prevent the collection of data generated by Google Analytics and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. Further information on this can be found at http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de or http://www.google.com/intl/de/analytics/privacyoverview.html (general information on Google Analytics and data protection). Please note that the code “anonymizeIp();” has been added to Google Analytics on our website in order to anonymise IP addresses, whereby the last octet is deleted.
The legal basis for the setting and reading of technically unnecessary cookies or the use of comparable technologies is your consent in accordance with Section 25 (1) TDDDG. For the subsequent further data processing in connection with the use of Google Analytics, which is the purpose of the use of cookies or comparable technologies, your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR is our legal basis.
Matomo
We use the open source software Matomo to statistically analyse the use of our online offering. This is a web analysis service. The data collected by Matomo is stored in a database for usage analysis purposes, which serves to optimise our website. This constitutes our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR. The data collected includes the shortened IP address, the time, the website accessed, the website from which you accessed our website (“referrer”), the browser used, the time spent on our website and the frequency of access.
The analyses generated by Matomo are completely anonymised and cannot be used to identify individual persons. The data stored by Matomo is not linked to other data sources or passed on to third parties
Font Awesome
We use the “Font Awesome” service provided by Fonticons, Inc, 710 Blackhorn Dr, Carl Junction, MO, 64834, USA, to display fonts and icons on our website in a standardised manner.
When you access our website, your browser loads the required fonts and icons into your browser cache in order to display fonts and icons correctly. The fonts and icons are stored on our own servers. The integration takes place by a call from our own servers. A connection to the Fonticons servers is not established. You can find more information on data protection at Fonticons at: https://fontawesome.com/privacy.
The legal basis for the integration of Font Awesome is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR; our legitimate interest is the optimisation of our online offer.
Content Delivery Network
We use content delivery network tools (CDN) in our online offering. A CDN is a network of (globally) distributed servers that is able to deliver content to users quickly and in an optimised manner. In particular, it helps with the loading speed of online content. The data traffic between users and our online offering is analysed. For this purpose, personal data is processed in server log files from various providers. It cannot be ruled out that these servers are located in the USA or other third countries. As a result, security authorities in the USA or other third countries may also be able to access the data stored there. We use the following service providers in this respect:
Cloudflare Inc. 665 3rd St. #200, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Further information can be found in the privacy policy at https://www.cloudflare.com/de-de/privacypolicy/ and at https://blog.cloudflare.com/what-cloudflare-logs/.
Leadinfo B.V, Rivium Quadrant 141, 2909 LC Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. Further information can be found in the privacy policy at https://www.leadinfo.com/de/datenschutz/.
BunnyWay d.o.o., Dunajska c. 165, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. Further information can be found in the privacy policy at https://bunny.net/privacy/.
Amazon Web Services, Inc, P.O. Box 81226, Seattle, WA 98108, USA. Further information can be found in the privacy policy at https://aws.amazon.com/de/privacy/.
Volentio JSD Limited, Suite 2a1, Northside House, Mount Pleasant, Barnet, England, EN4 9EB (jsDelivr). Further information can be found in the privacy policy at https://www.jsdelivr.com/terms/privacy-policy.
The use of CDN service providers is based on our legitimate interest in optimising our online offering in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. (f) GDPR.
Gstatic
We use the Gstatic service as a domain from Google. In particular, Gstatic helps to load content on Google faster from our content delivery networks. The domain reduces bandwidth utilisation, increases network performance and generally speeds up the loading of Google services. When using it, it cannot be ruled out that data will be stored on Google servers in the USA. This may also allow security authorities in the USA to access the data stored there. The use is in our legitimate interest in the best possible presentation of our online offer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Further information can be found in Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Communication with us
You can contact us in various ways, including by e-mail.
Contact by e-mail
If you wish to use the e-mail addresses provided in our online offer to contact us, we will collect the personal data you provide in your e-mail, in particular your name, e-mail address and your message. We also store the date and time of the enquiry. We process the data transmitted by e-mail solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry or request.
You can decide for yourself what information you send us by e-mail. The legal basis for the processing of your data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.
After the matter has been processed by us, the data will initially be stored in case of any queries. Deletion of the data can be requested at any time, otherwise we will delete the data once the matter has been fully dealt with; statutory retention obligations remain unaffected in each case.
Social Media
In addition to our online offering, we also use various social media channels for the transmission of information and communication, to which you will find links in our online offering or in which you will find links to our online offering. Specifically, we use the social networks Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, the career networks LinkedIn and Xing, as well as the short message service Twitter. You can recognise the links by the respective provider’s logo.
Clicking on the links opens the corresponding social media pages, for which the respective providers’ own provisions and data protection notices apply. We have summarised an overview of the respective provider’s information for you below
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875
X: https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de
YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy
LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Xing: https://www.xing.com/privacy
No personal information is transmitted to the respective providers before the corresponding links are called up. Your access to the linked page is also the basis for data processing by the respective provider.
We would also like to take this opportunity to point out that the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) provides general information on the safe use of social networks on its website at https://www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Themen/Verbraucherinnen-und-Verbraucher/Informationen-und-Empfehlungen/Onlinekommunikation/Soziale-Netzwerke/soziale-netzwerke_node.html.
The following information on the associated processing of your personal data also applies to our use of the Facebook social media channel.
Facebook Fanpage
In addition to our own online offering, we also operate a fan page on the social network Facebook. We use the fan page to provide information about our activities and offer a channel for communication. The operator of the Facebook social network is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (referred to as: “Meta”). In this respect, we use the technical platform and services of Meta.
Delimitation of responsibility
We would like to point out that you use the fan page and its functions on your own responsibility, especially with regard to interactive functions such as commenting, sharing or rating. Alternatively, you can also access the information offered via the fan page on our homepage.
We endeavour to ensure the protection of your privacy and your private data within the scope of the possibilities offered by Facebook. Insofar as your personal data is processed by us in connection with your visit to the fan page, the explanations in this privacy policy apply without restriction. Due to the integration of the Fanpage into Meta’s offering, it should also be noted that Meta processes personal data at the same time. When you visit the Fanpage, Meta collects, among other things, your IP address and other information that may be stored in the form of cookies on the device you are using or in the respective browser. We have no influence on data processing by Meta; in particular, Meta does not act as a processor for us under our responsibility. Meta’s data processing is governed – at least according to Meta – by Facebook’s guidelines, which are available at https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/policy/. We would like to point out that the data collected by Meta about you in this context may also be transferred outside the European Union.
In terms of data protection law, it can be assumed that Meta and we are jointly responsible for the operation of the fan page and the analysis of user data when visiting the fan page. In accordance with data protection regulations, we have reached an agreement with Meta on the internal delimitation of responsibility.
Facebook Insights
Facebook offers fan page operators the option of using the Page Insights function to obtain an overview of the use of the fan page and its users. Page Insights can be used primarily to access and analyse statistical data. We use the data from Page Insights to make the fan page as attractive and efficient as possible. For this purpose, Meta provides us with data that Meta has generated itself. Meta provides further information on how the Page Insights function works and who is responsible for it at https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.
Messenger
Users who are registered with Facebook also have the option of communicating directly via Facebook Messenger. If you contact us via Messenger, the data transmitted will be stored and used by us exclusively for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. The legal basis for the processing of your data is your consent within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR and our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the recording and processing of customer enquiries, the evaluation of customer enquiries and the monitoring of misuse.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. For your personal data, this is the case when the respective conversation has ended. For us, the conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. You have the option to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time; in this case, we will delete the data immediately if there is no basis for further storage.
Further information about Facebook
If you have any questions about the use of personal data by us in connection with the use of the fan page on Facebook, you are welcome to contact us and our data protection officer at any time. The contact details and communication channels are explained in this privacy policy. If you have any questions about data protection on Facebook, please contact Meta directly.
Instagram account
We also have an account on the social network Instagram. We use the Instagram account to provide information about our activities through our own publications and offer another channel for communicating with us. The Instagram social network is operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (hereinafter: “Meta”).
Please remember that you use Instagram and its functions on your own responsibility, especially with regard to interactive functions such as commenting, sharing or rating.
Responsibility under data protection law
We endeavour to ensure the protection of your privacy and your private data as far as possible on Instagram. Insofar as your personal data is processed by us in connection with your visit to the Instagram account, the explanations in this privacy policy apply without restriction. Due to the integration of the account into Meta’s offer, it should also be noted that Meta’s personal data is processed at the same time. When you access our Instagram content, Meta collects, among other things, your IP address and other information that may be stored in the form of cookies and similar technologies on the device you are using or in the respective browser.
We may instruct Meta to match user IDs with other user information and to combine these matched user IDs with event data. Meta then processes the event data for us in order to provide measurement and analysis services and products. The information provided to us by Meta is generally statistical data that we can use to determine the impact of our advertising and content and to gain insights into the use of our online services. The data is only used for these purposes. In this respect, Meta acts as our processor in accordance with our instructions.
Insofar as personal data about the use of our online services is processed in event data as part of the Meta Business Tools used by us, it can be assumed that Meta and we are jointly responsible for the operation of our social media channel and the analysis of user data when visiting the channel. In accordance with the data protection regulations, we have reached an internal agreement with Meta on the delimitation of responsibility. The Meta Business Tool we use is Instagram Insights, about which you can find more information in the following section of this privacy policy.
With regard to the further data processing that takes place, it can be assumed that Meta and we have two separate responsibilities for the operation of the Instagram account and the associated communication and analysis options. Insofar as your personal data is processed by us in connection with your visit to our Instagram presence and we alone decide on the purposes and means of this data processing, we are responsible for this data processing. This is usually the case if you communicate directly with us via the “Instagram Direct Messaging” function and transmit your data to us in the process. If your personal data is processed by Meta and Meta alone decides on the purposes and means of data processing, Meta is solely responsible for this data processing. This applies in particular to the analysis of user behaviour by Meta for its own purposes.
We have no influence on data processing by Meta under its responsibility. Meta’s data processing is governed – at least according to Meta – by Meta’s guidelines, which are available at https://privacycenter.instagram.com/. We would like to point out that the data collected by Meta about you may also be transferred outside the European Union.
Instagram Insights
Meta offers the operators of Instagram accounts the opportunity to obtain an overview of the use of the account and its users via the “Instagram Insights” function. Instagram Insights can be used primarily to access and analyse statistical data. We use the data from Instagram Insights to make the Instagram account as attractive and efficient as possible. For this purpose, Meta provides us with data that Meta has generated. The data we receive from Meta is mostly anonymised data and statistics. Insofar as we receive personal data in this context, we are responsible for our further processing of this data to analyse the use of our Instagram account.
Meta further information on Instagram Insights at https://help.instagram.com/1533933820244654.
Instagram Direct Messaging
Instagram gives you the opportunity to communicate directly with us via the “Instagram Direct Messaging” function. If you contact us via the Instagram Direct Messaging function, the data transmitted will be stored and used by us exclusively for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. The legal basis for the processing of your data is your consent within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR and our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the recording and processing of customer enquiries, the evaluation of customer enquiries and the monitoring of misuse.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. For your personal data, this is the case when the respective conversation has ended. For us, the conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. You have the option to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time; in this case, we will delete the data immediately if there is no basis for further storage.
Further information about Instagram
If you have any questions about the use of personal data by us in connection with the use of our Instagram account, you are welcome to contact us and our data protection officer at any time. The contact details and communication channels are explained in our privacy policy. If you have any questions about data protection on the Instagram social network offered by Meta, please contact Meta directly.
X-Account
In addition to our own online offering, we also operate an account on the short message service X (formerly Twitter). We use the X account to provide information about our activities and offer a channel for communication. The short message service X is operated by Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as “X”).
We would like to point out that you use the X short messaging service and its functions at your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of the interactive functions (e.g. sharing, rating).
Processing of personal data
The data collected about you when you use the service is processed by X and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. The data processed includes your IP address, the application used, details of the device you are using (including device ID and application ID), information on websites accessed, your location and your mobile phone provider. This data is assigned to your X-account data. We have no influence on the type and scope of the data processed by X, the type of processing and use or the disclosure of this data to third parties. Information about which data is processed by X and for what purposes it is used can be found in X’s privacy policy at https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=de. The option to view your own data can be found at https://help.twitter.com/de/managing-your-account/accessing-your-twitter-data.
We process the data you enter on X, in particular your user name and the content published under your account, to the extent that we may retweet your tweets, reply to them or write tweets from us that refer to your account. The data you freely publish and disseminate on X will be included by us in this way in our offer and made accesible to our followers in order to make our channel more attractive.
You have the option of restricting the processing of your data in the general settings of your X account and under “Privacy and security”. You can also restrict X’s access to contact and calendar data, photos, location data, etc. in the settings options for mobile devices. However, this depends on the operating system used. Further information on these points can be found on the following X support pages: https://support.twitter.com/articles/105576#.
X Analytics
X offers operators of X accounts the option of using the “X Analytics” function to obtain an overview of the use of the account and its users. In particular, statistical data can be accessed and analysed via X Analytics. We use the data from X Analytics to make the X Account as attractive and efficient as possible. For this purpose, X provides us with data that X has generated itself under its own responsibility. The data we receive from X is mostly anonymised data and statistics. Insofar as we receive personal data in this context, we are responsible for our further processing of this data to analyse the use of our X account. X provides further information on X Analytics at https://business.twitter.com/de/advertising/analytics.html.
Direct messages
At X, you have the option of communicating with us directly via the “direct messages” function. If you contact us via the direct messaging function, the data transmitted will be stored and used by us exclusively for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. The legal basis for the processing of your data is your consent within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR and our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the recording and processing of customer enquiries, the evaluation of customer enquiries and the monitoring of misuse.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. For your personal data, this is the case when the respective conversation has ended. For us, the conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. You have the option to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time; in this case, we will delete the data immediately if there is no basis for further storage.
X-Buttons, X-Widgets
X buttons or X widgets integrated into websites and the use of cookies enable X to record your visits to these websites and assign them to your X account. The information generated by the cookies is transferred to an X server and stored there. It cannot be ruled out that data will be transmitted to the USA and that government agencies may be able to access this data as a result. The data collected by the cookies can be used to offer you customised content or advertising. Information on this and the available setting options can be found at https://help.twitter.com/de/using-twitter/tailored-suggestions or https://help.twitter.com/de/rules-and-policies/twitter-cookies.
Further information on X
If you have any questions about the use of personal data by us in connection with the use of our X-Account, you are welcome to contact us and our data protection officer at any time. The contact details and communication channels are explained in our privacy policy at . If you have any questions about data protection at X, please contact X directly.
YouTube channel
In addition to our own online offering, we also operate a channel on the YouTube video platform. We use the channel to provide information about our activities and offer a channel for communication. The YouTube video platform is operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as “Google”).
We would like to point out that you use the video platform and its functions on your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of the interactive functions (e.g. discussion, comments).
Processing of personal data
The data collected about you when you use the service is processed by Google and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. The processed data includes the data you voluntarily provide, such as your name, user name, email address and telephone number, the content you create, upload or receive, such as photos and videos, documents and tables as well as comments, your IP address, information about the device you are using, information about websites and content accessed, your location and your mobile phone provider. We have no influence on the type and scope of the data processed by Google, the type of processing and use or the transfer of this data to third parties. Information about which data is processed by Google and for what purposes can be found in Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/?hl=de&gl=de.
We process the data you enter on YouTube, in particular your user name and the content published under your account, to the extent that we may link to your posts or reply to them or write posts from us that refer to your account. The data freely published and distributed by you on YouTube will be included by us in this way in our offer and made accessible to our followers.
You have the option of restricting the processing of your data in the general settings of your Google account. You can also restrict Google’s access to contact and calendar data, photos, location data, etc. in the settings options for mobile devices. However, this depends on the operating system you are using. In addition to these tools, Google also offers specific data protection settings for YouTube. You can find out more about this at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de#infochoices.
YouTube Analytics
Google offers the operators of YouTube channels the opportunity to obtain an overview of the use of the account and its users via the “YouTube Analytics” function. YouTube Analytics can be used primarily to access and analyse statistical data. We use the data from YouTube Analytics to make the YouTube channel as attractive and efficient as possible. For this purpose, Google provides us with data that Google itself has generated under its own responsibility. The data we receive from Google is mostly anonymised data and statistics. Insofar as we receive personal data in this context, we are responsible for our further processing of this data to analyse the use of our YouTube channel. Google provides further information on YouTube Analytics at https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9002587?hl=de.
Further information about YouTube
If you have any questions about the use of personal data by us in connection with the use of the YouTube channel, you are welcome to contact us and our data protection officer at any time. The contact details and communication channels are explained in our privacy policy. If you have any questions about data protection at Google, please contact Google directly.
In addition to our own online offering, we also operate an account on the career network LinkedIn. We use the account to provide information about our company and our activities and offer a channel for communication. The LinkedIn career network is operated by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (“LinkedIn”).
We would like to point out that you use the career network and its functions on your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of the interactive functions (e.g. liking, sharing, commenting).
Processing of personal data
The data collected about you when you use the service is processed by LinkedIn. It cannot be ruled out that data may also be transferred to countries outside the European Union. The data processed includes data you provide voluntarily, such as your name, user name, email address, telephone number, information about your professional career, profile data, content you create, upload or receive and comments, your IP address, information about the device you are using, information about websites and content accessed and your location. We have no influence on the type and scope of the data processed by LinkedIn, the type of processing and use or the disclosure of this data to third parties. Information about which data is processed by LinkedIn and for what purposes can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy at https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?.
We process the data you enter on LinkedIn to the extent that we may like, comment on or share your posts or contact you and interact with you. The data you freely publish and disseminate on LinkedIn will be included by us in our offer in this way.
You have the option of restricting the processing of your data in the general settings of your LinkedIn account. You can also restrict LinkedIn’s access to contact and calendar data, photos, location data, etc. in the settings options for mobile devices. However, this depends on the operating system you are using. You can find out more about LinkedIn’s data protection settings at: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?.
Analysis
LinkedIn offers the operators of LinkedIn accounts the opportunity to obtain an overview of the use of the account and its users. Statistical data in particular can be accessed and analysed using the analysis functions. We use the data to make our account as attractive and efficient as possible. For this purpose, LinkedIn provides us with data that LinkedIn itself has generated under its own responsibility. The data we receive from LinkedIn is mostly anonymised data and statistics. Insofar as we receive personal data in this context, we are responsible for our further processing of this data to analyse the use of our LinkedIn account. Further information can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy at https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?.
Communication
LinkedIn gives you the opportunity to communicate directly with us. If you contact us via LinkedIn, the data transmitted will be stored and used by us exclusively for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. The legal basis for the processing of your data is your consent within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR and our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the recording and processing of enquiries, the evaluation of enquiries and the monitoring of misuse.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. For your personal data, this is the case when the respective conversation has ended. For us, the conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. You have the option to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time; in this case, we will delete the data immediately if there is no basis for further storage.
Further information about LinkedIn
If you have any questions about the use of personal data by us in connection with the use of the LinkedIn account, you are welcome to contact us and our data protection officer at any time. The contact details and communication channels are explained in our privacy policy. If you have any questions about data protection at LinkedIn, please contact LinkedIn directly.
In addition to our own online presence, we also operate an account on the Xing career network. We use the account to provide information about our company and our activities and offer a channel for communication. The Xing career network is operated by New Work SE, Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg (“New Work”).
We would like to point out that you use the career network and its functions on your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of the interactive functions (e.g. liking, sharing, commenting).
Processing of personal data
The data collected about you when you use the service will be processed by New Work. It cannot be ruled out that data may also be transferred to countries outside the European Union. The processed data includes, among other things, the data you voluntarily provide, such as your name, user name, e-mail address, telephone number, information about your professional career, profile data, content that you create, upload or receive as well as comments, your IP address, information about the end device you use, information about websites and content accessed and your location. We have no influence on the type and scope of the data processed by New Work, the type of processing and use or the disclosure of this data to third parties. Information about which data is processed by New Work and for what purposes it is used can be found in New Work’s privacy policy at https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.
We process the data you enter on Xing to the extent that we may like, comment on or share your posts or contact you and interact with you. The data you freely publish and disseminate on Xing will be included by us in our offer in this way.
You have the option of restricting the processing of your data in the general settings of your Xing account. On mobile devices, you can also restrict New Work’s access to contact and calendar data, photos, location data, etc. in the settings options. However, this depends on the operating system you are using. You can find out more about the data protection settings at Xing at: https://privacy.xing.com/de/ihre-privatsphaere.
Analysis
New Work offers the operators of Xing accounts the opportunity to obtain an overview of the use of the account and its users. Statistical data in particular can be accessed and analysed using the analysis functions. We use the data to make our account as attractive and efficient as possible. For this purpose, New Work provides us with data that New Work has generated itself under its own responsibility. The data we receive from New Work is mostly anonymised data and statistics. Insofar as we receive personal data in this context, we are responsible for our further processing of this data to analyse the use of our Xing account. Further information can be found in Xing’s privacy policy at https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.
Communication
Xing gives you the opportunity to communicate directly with us. If you contact us via Xing, the data transmitted will be stored and used by us exclusively for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. The legal basis for the processing of your data is your consent within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR and our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the recording and processing of enquiries, the evaluation of enquiries and the monitoring of misuse.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. For your personal data, this is the case when the respective conversation has ended. For us, the conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified. You have the option to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time; in this case, we will delete the data immediately if there is no basis for further storage.
Further information about Xing
If you have any questions about the use of personal data by us in connection with the use of the Xing account, you are welcome to contact us and our data protection officer at any time. The contact details and communication channels are explained in our privacy policy. If you have any questions about data protection at Xing, please contact New Work directly.
Your rights and contact
We attach great importance to explaining the processing of your personal data as transparently as possible and to informing you of the rights to which you are entitled. If you would like more information or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us and our data protection officer at any time so that we can take care of your request.
Rights of data subjects
You have extensive rights with regard to the processing of your personal data. Firstly, you have a comprehensive right of access and can request the correction and/or deletion or blocking of your personal data if necessary. You can also request the restriction of processing and have the right to object. With regard to the personal data you have provided to us, you also have the right to data portability .
If you wish to assert one of your rights and/or receive more information about this, please contact the Naue service team by e-mail at datenschutz@naue.com. Alternatively, you can also contact our data protection officer
Revocation of consent and objection
Once you have given your consent, it can be freely revoked at any time with effect for the future. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. The contact persons for revocation are also our aforementioned service team and our data protection officer.
If the processing of your personal data is not based on consent but on another legal basis, you can object to this data processing. Your objection will lead to a review and, if necessary, termination of the data processing. You will be informed of the result of the review and – if the data processing is nevertheless to be continued – you will receive more detailed information from us as to why the data processing is permissible.
Data protection officer and contact
We have appointed an external data protection officer who supports us in data protection issues and whom you can also contact directly. Our data protection officer and his team will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding our handling of personal data or further information on data protection issues:
Attorney Dr Christoph Rempe
c/o BRANDI Rechtsanwälte
Adenauerplatz 1, 33602 Bielefeld
Telephone: 0521 / 96535-875
E-mail: datenschutz@naue.com
If you would like to contact our data protection officer personally by e-mail, you can also reach him at . christoph.rempe@brandi.net
Complaints
If you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data by us is not in accordance with this privacy policy or the applicable data protection regulations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority. You can also lodge a complaint with our data protection officer. The data protection officer will then investigate the matter and inform you of the outcome of the investigation.
Further information and changes
Links to other websites
Our online offer may contain links to other websites. These links are generally labelled as such. We have no influence on the extent to which the applicable data protection regulations are complied with on the linked websites. We therefore recommend that you also inform yourself about the data protection declarations of other websites
Changes to this privacy policy
The status of this privacy policy is indicated by the date (below). We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time with effect for the future. Changes will be made in particular in the event of technical adjustments to the online offering or changes to data protection regulations. The current version of the data protection declaration can always be accessed directly via the online offer. We recommend that you inform yourself regularly about changes to this privacy policy.
Status of this privacy policy: April 2025
