Privacy policy

(June 28, 2023)

The task of safeguarding your privacy is extremely important to us. Therefore, we follow the statutory regulations of European and German data protection law in relation to all data protection activities (e.g. collecting, processing, and transferring data).

This policy applies to the processing of personal data in connection with your visit to our websites and to other data processing in companies belonging to the Dürr Group. You can find a list of the companies in the Dürr Group in the annex.

The general information in section 1 applies to all our processing of personal data. Depending on the circumstances of the data processing, please also read the detailed information in sections 2-6, which take precedence over the more general information in section 1 if there is a conflict between them:

1. General information

2. Detailed information about visiting our websites

3. Privacy information relating to our social media presence

4.Privacy information relating to other data processing by companies in the Dürr Group not in connection with the websites

5. Privacy information relating to the event website

6. Privacy information relating to job applications

Personal data are all types of information that refer to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”), such as your name, address, telephone number, date of birth, and IP address.

We collect and use personal data only to the extent necessary to provide a functioning website and our content, products, and services. We collect and use our users’, customers’, and business partners’ personal data only with the consent of the data subjects or if the processing of the data is permitted by statutory regulations.

We use the personal data you supply to answer your inquiries, provide services, process your orders, and develop and manage our business relationship with you, your company, or your employer. You can find details in sections 2-6.

We only disclose or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties if this is necessary for the purposes of establishing a contractual relationship, entering into or implementing a contract, invoicing, collecting charges (for example, shipping companies or payment service providers), asserting our claims or in the course of the (partial) sale of our company.

In addition, we are authorized by order of the competent public authority in each specific case to provide information about data to the extent that this is necessary for the purposes of criminal prosecution, for the prevention of danger by the police authorities of the federal states, in performance of the statutory tasks imposed by the federal and state constitutional protection authorities, the Federal Intelligence Service (Bundesnachrichtendienst), or the Military Counterintelligence Service (Militärischer Abschirmdienst), or for the enforcement of intellectual property rights.

In these cases, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, where our legitimate interest is identical with the purposes described or where you are our contractual partner and are not entering into the contract on behalf of a company, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

We can also disclose or transfer your data to third parties if you have given your explicit consent to this. The legal basis in this case is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

The recipients of the data are also service providers that we use for the purposes of our business (in particular, IT service providers, web hosting companies, marketing firms, advertising agencies, legal advisers).

If your personal data are processed, you are a data subject as defined by the GDPR and you have the following rights in relation to the data controller:

a) Access, rectification, restriction of processing, and erasure

You have the right, at any time and free of charge, to access your personal data stored by us and to obtain information about the source and recipients of the data and the purpose of the data processing via our websites. Furthermore, you have the right to the rectification, erasure, and restriction of processing of your personal data, provided that the statutory requirements for this are met.

b) Right to data portability

You have the right to receive your personal data, which you have provided to us as the data controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. We can fulfill this right by providing an export of your personal data that we have processed.

c) Right to information

If you have exercised your right to have the data controller rectify, erase, or restrict data processing, the controller is obliged to inform all the recipients of your personal data of the rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.

You have the right to be informed by the controller about these recipients.

d) Right to object

You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of the personal data concerning you, that may be processed in accordance with Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

If you object, the controller will no longer process your personal data unless the controller has compelling, legitimate reasons for processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or unless the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.

If the personal data concerning you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of the personal data concerning you for the purpose of this marketing; this also applies to profiling, to the extent that it is associated with this direct marketing.

If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data concerning you will no longer be processed for these purposes.

You have the option to exercise your right of objection in connection with the use of information society services by means of automated procedures using technical specifications, notwithstanding the provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC.

e) Withdrawal of declarations of consent under data protection law

In addition, you may withdraw your consent at any time, with future effect, by contacting us using the contact details given below. For information about withdrawing your consent in connection with our use of cookies and similar technologies, please see section 2.3 e).

f) Automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling

In accordance with Art. 22 GDPR, you have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. This does not apply if the decision:

(1) is necessary for entering into or performance of a contract between you and the data controller

((2) is authorized by European Union or Member State law that the controller is subject to and that also lays down suitable measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests or

(3) is based on your explicit consent

However, these decisions must not be based on special categories of personal data according to Art. 9(1) GDPR unless Art. 9(2)(a) or (g) GDPR applies and appropriate measures have been taken to safeguard your rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests.

In the cases referred to in (1) and (3), the controller must take reasonable measures to safeguard your rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express your own point of view, and to contest the decision.

g) Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State where you are resident or working or where the alleged infringement occurred, if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.

The supervisory authority where the complaint has been lodged will inform the complainant of the status and the results of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Art. 78 GDPR.

We have adopted a large number of security measures to provide adequate and appropriate protection for personal data.

Our databases are protected by physical and technical measures as well as procedural measures that restrict access to information to specifically authorized people in accordance with this privacy policy.
Our information system is protected by a software firewall in order to prevent access from other networks connected to the Internet. Only employees who need the information to perform a certain task receive access to personal information. Our employees are trained in security and data protection practices.

When collecting and transferring data via our websites, we use standardized SSL encryption technology. In the order process, personal data are protected by SSL encryption, identifiable by the padlock icon and the prefix “https://” in the address bar.

If a password is necessary for access to our websites, you should never disclose it to third parties and you should change it regularly. In addition, when accessing our websites you should not use the same password that you also use on other websites with password-protected access (email account, online banking, etc.). When you have left our pages, you should log out and close your browser to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your user account.

If you communicate with us by email, we cannot guarantee full data security.

If the recipients of your data and their service providers are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or process your data outside the EEA, we will ensure that your personal data are adequately protected (e.g. by means of an adequacy decision).

The data protection regulations that apply in countries outside the EEA may be different from those in the country where you are resident. Under certain circumstances, the national law may provide less protection than that of the country where you are resident (e.g. because national regulations allow investigative bodies more far-reaching rights of access to personal data).

WPlease note that the USA is a third country that does not provide adequate data protection. This means that the level of data protection in the USA is not comparable with that of the EU. If data are transferred to the USA, there is the risk that the US authorities will access the data via monitoring programs based on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Executive Order 12333 or Presidential Police Directive 28, without EU citizens having effective legal protection against accesses of this kind.

If your personal data are transferred to third countries that do not provide adequate data protection, we will take measures to ensure that your personal data have appropriate protection in these countries (e.g. among other things by using the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission, if necessary with additional protective measures). We can provide information about the protection mechanism via the contact details given in the first subsection of sections 2 ff.

The date of this privacy policy is given directly under the heading. We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy as required and without prior notification. You should therefore visit this page on a regular basis to find out about any amendments to this privacy policy.

Below you can find out what we do with your data when you visit our websites. This section 2 applies in addition to the general information in section 1. If you cannot find the necessary information in this section 2, please refer to section 1 (e.g. concerning the rights of the data subject). If there is a conflict between section 2 and section 1, the information in section 2 takes precedence over section 1.

Please note that there is a separate privacy policy for our event website, which you can find in section 5.

The data controller for our websites is:

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Benz-Str. 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen
Germany
Telephone +49 71 42 78 0
corpcom(at)durr.com

You can contact our data protection officer at: dataprotection(at)durr.com.

You can also contact our data protection officer under the following address:

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft
Attn. Data Protection Officer
Carl-Benz-Str. 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen
Germany

a) Accessing the website

When you use our websites, the following data are collected by our web hosting company. The data are stored exclusively for internal system-related and statistical purposes and are referred to as usage data:

• Information on the type and version of the browser used
• The IP address of the user
• Date and time of access
• Websites accessed by the user’s system via our website

The data are also stored in log files on our systems. These data are not stored with other personal data belonging to the user.

Myra Security

In order to ensure the security of visitors to our websites, all traffic flows are assessed and filtered by our service provider Myra Security GmbH, Landsberger Str. 187, 80687 Munich, Germany (“Myra Security”) before our websites are accessed. Myra Security provides a secure, certified Security-as-a-Service platform for the protection of digital business processes. This enables us to guarantee the availability of our websites and to protect our infrastructure against attacks from criminals, botnets, and other malware. Myra Security analyzes every visit, and this protects the data against unauthorized access. This filtering process does not restrict the use of our websites by our users.

The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and log files and the use of Myra Security is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to allow the website to be made available on the user’s computer. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must be stored for the duration of the session. Protecting our websites against harmful attacks and therefore also protecting your data is our legitimate interest in using Myra Security.

Data are also stored in log files to ensure that the website functions correctly. In addition, the data allow us to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. The data are not evaluated for marketing purposes in this context.

These purposes also reflect our legitimate interest in data processing in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

The data are erased as soon as they are no longer needed for the purpose they were collected for. If data are collected to make the website available, they are erased after 14 days.

The collection of data to make the website available and the storage of the relevant data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. Therefore, users have no possibility of objecting to this.

b) Login

On our websites, we offer you the option of logging in with a user name and password to access certain content (e.g. download center, B2B workshop). You can register for these services either after making personal contact with our employees or after registering on our websites using the registration form (download center) with access subsequently being granted by one of our employees. The registration form is used to collect the following personal data:

• First name and last name
• Company name
• Position in the company
• Email address

In these cases, the legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest in processing the data is entering into and implementing the contract with you or your company and making available confidential internal information via our information portals.

Single sign-on: Microsoft Azure Active Directory

We use Azure Active Directory cloud services provided by Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, 70 Sir Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Microsoft”) to manage contacts and provide a simple solution for registration (single sign-on). In this context, Microsoft stores a cookie on your device to ensure that you will be recognized. For details of cookies, please refer to section 2.3. You can find information about Microsoft’s data processing activities in Microsoft’s privacy policy at https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-US. Microsoft is a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation in the USA. It is therefore possible that your data may be transferred to a data center in the USA. The transfer is protected by the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission (for more information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5). We base our use of services such as Azure Active Directory and the relating processing of data by the service provider for its own limited purposes on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and our legitimate interest in providing you with a simple means of logging in to our website.

The data are erased as soon as they are no longer needed for the purpose they were collected for:

• This is the case for the data collected during the registration process if the registration on our website is canceled or modified.
• This will be the case during the registration procedure for the performance of a contract or to take steps prior to entering into a contract if the data are no longer needed for the performance of the contract. After the contract has been concluded, it may be necessary to store the contractual partner’s personal data in order to comply with contractual or statutory obligations.

Right to object

In section 1.3 we explain your right to object to the processing of your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. As a user, you can cancel your registration at any time. You can have your stored data modified at any time. Simply email us at info(at)durr.com.

If the data are necessary for the performance of a contract or for steps prior to entering into a contract, premature erasure of the data is only possible if this is not prevented by contractual or statutory obligations.

c) Contact options

For certain functions of our websites (e.g. HR inquiries/service inquiries/press contacts), you have the option of contacting us via the email addresses provided and via a contact form. In this case, the personal data of the user submitted via the contact form or in the email will be stored.

We use Salesforce Pardot to provide the forms that you can use to contact us. Salesforce Pardot is a software program developed by salesforce.com Inc., Salesforce Tower, 415 Mission Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA (“Salesforce”) for automated lead management, marketing automation, and sales support in the B2B environment. Salesforce stores personal data in the USA. Salesforce has issued binding corporate rules for this purpose (available at https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/legal/misc/Salesforce-Processor-BCR.pdf), which ensure that the data are transferred securely.

In this context, Salesforce stores a cookie. For details of cookies, please refer to section 2.3.

We use your data solely to process your request and can contact you for this purpose using the contact data provided. This is also our legitimate interest in processing the data. The data will be used for advertising purposes or forwarded to third parties only if you have explicitly consented to this.

The legal basis for processing data that are transferred in the course of making contact with us is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If the aim of making contact is to enter into a contract, then the legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

The data are erased as soon as they are no longer needed for the purpose they were collected for. The personal data that you have sent to us for the purpose of making contact will be erased once the relevant conversation with you has come to an end. The conversation is deemed to have ended when it is clear from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved. However, backup data are stored by Salesforce for another 90 days.

Right to object

In section 1.3 we explain your right to object to the processing of your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

d) Orders

As a registered and logged-in user, you can place orders on our website, e.g. by making a purchase.

For this purpose and to fulfill the purchase contract, we collect user, shipping, and payment details (e.g. credit card details, account number, bank code) and record other information about the order process (e.g. which items you add to your shopping basket, information about order picking and the order status). These data are required for the conclusion of the contract.

In each case, the data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and our legitimate interest in enabling you to make the purchase. If you enter into the contract yourself, the data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and the forthcoming purchase contract.

These data may also be disclosed to third parties (e.g. shipping service providers, carriers, banks) where this is necessary for the performance of the contract. We store the data in accordance with the statutory storage periods for up to ten years. Data that are not subject to a statutory retention obligation are erased as soon as the purpose they were collected for no longer applies. This is the case if you delete a customer account that you have created with us.

Right to object

In section 1.3 we explain your right to object to the processing of your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

e) Dürr Group Integrity Line (Channel for Reporting/Complaints)

We process personal data that is disclosed to us by email, letter, in person, or via our online form called Integrity Line. This data has been disclosed to us in the context of a report regarding a suspected criminal offense or violation of the Dürr Group's Code of Conduct or in the context of human rights or environmental obligations. 

We work with our IT service provider EQS Group AG, Karlstr. 47, 80333 Munich, Germany, who processes the data on our behalf and makes a link to Integrity Line available in the footer of our websites. 

More information on how to submit a complaint under the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (e.g., on how to contact us and how we process the complaint) can be found on our website. 

Responsibility

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft is solely responsible for operating Integrity Line (contact details can be found in Section 2.1). This responsibility includes processing reports made by external persons, provided that these reports do not concern a data subject employed by a Dürr company. 

If the report concerns a data subject employed by a Dürr company, Dürr Aktiengesellschaft and the employer of the suspected person act as joint controllers under data protection law. This does not apply to Dürr companies in Denmark, Sweden, and Spain. These companies each operate a whistleblower protection portal independently. For a list of companies that belong to the Dürr Group, click here. 

The following explains in detail how tasks are assigned within this joint responsibility: Companies belonging to the Dürr Group have laid out assigned responsibilities in a contract as follows: Data subjects can approach all joint controllers to exercise their rights as data subjects. Nevertheless, Dürr Aktiengesellschaft will serve as the first point of contact. Dürr Aktiengesellschaft is also responsible for information obligations as defined in Art. 13(f) GDPR. Within their scope of operations, the joint controllers are responsible for fulfilling the required reporting obligations and maintaining documentation; imposing confidentiality obligations on employees; explaining employees' obligations under data protection law to them, and ensuring the technical and organizational security of the data processing.

For more information, employees of the Dürr Group should also read the privacy policies for employees available on the intranet. 

Purpose and Data Categories 

We process the personal data of the reporting person as well as of persons affected by the report (e.g., the person who allegedly committed the violation, witnesses). The data is provided to us by the reporting person. We may collect additional data subsequently to clarify facts. The data we process depends on the type and content of the report. For example, reports may contain information about the reporting person (e.g., name, email) and their relationship to Dürr (e.g. employment relationship), as well as information about persons suspected of the violation (e.g., name) and information about the suspected violation (e.g., place, time). 

A secure inbox that is password protected must be opened for each report submitted via Integrity Line. Information on this can be found under "About the secure mailbox" on the Dürr Integrity Line website, as well as under "Confidential treatment of reports and exceptions." 

The data is processed to fulfill legal obligations, for example under the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG). Both of these laws require us to set up and operate a reporting channel, to document and check reports, and to implement follow-up measures. The reporting persons as well as the persons affected by a report should be afforded special protection. 

Follow-up measures may include initiating internal investigations (including disclosure to external lawyers, auditors, or other professionals bound to confidentiality, as well as to affected Group companies) and, if necessary, involving state authorities (such as the police, public prosecutor's office, or courts).

Legal basis

The legal basis for this data processing is as defined in Sections 10 and 12 HinSchG and Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest in complying with obligations arising from the LkSG, and recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code and in investigating and stopping violations. If a report concerns an employee of the Dürr Group, data processing also serves to prevent criminal offenses or other legal violations in connection with the employment relationship (Section 26(1) German Data Protection Act (BDSG), Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR). According to Section 10(2) HinSchG in conjunction with Art. 9(2)(g) GDPR, the processing of special categories of personal data by a reporting office is permitted notwithstanding Art. 9(1) GDPR if this is necessary to perform its tasks. Section 10(3) HinSchG provides for appropriate and specific measures to protect the fundamental rights and interests of the data subject by referring to Section 22(2) BDSG and the various protective measures available. 

Any transfer of data to Corporate Internal Investigations is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR and Sections 10, 12, 13, and 18 No. 4(a) and 9(3) and (4) No. 2 HinSchG. 

Confidential treatment of reports and exceptions 

All reports are treated confidentially and promptly. Any form of discrimination against employees, business partners, or third parties due to a report made in good faith is excluded. This also applies if the report later proves to be unfounded.

Anonymous reporting: It is possible to submit an anonymous report through the reporting channel. Identifying features, such as name or email address, are collected only if the reporting person has answered "yes" to the question asking if they wish to provide their name. Dürr will contact the person directly only if they provide their contact details. To ensure anonymity, please note the Integrity Line information under “About anonymity”.

The reporting person's computer and Integrity Line communicate through an encrypted connection. The IP address of the reporting person's computer is not stored when Integrity Line is in use. To maintain the connection between your computer and the whistleblowing system, a cookie is stored. However, it is valid only until the end of your session and until you close your browser.   

The data submitted to Integrity Line is encrypted and stored with multi-level password protection, so that access is restricted to a very small group of employees authorized expressly for this purpose. We have a strictly role-based authorization concept that follows the need-to-know principle.   Employees of Dürr Aktiengesellschaft's Compliance Department and Corporate Internal Audit responsible for processing reports are specially trained, expressly authorized, and bound to confidentiality. 

Information about attachment transmittal: When submitting a report or sending supplemental information, it is also possible to send attachments to Dürr AG. If you wish to submit a report anonymously, please note the following security information: The files you provide may contain hidden personal data that could jeopardize your anonymity. Remove this data before sending attachments. If you are unable to remove this data or are unsure, copy the text of your attachment into the body of your message.

Submitting a report with stated identity: If the reporting person provides us their name, we are specifically obliged to protect their identity. The same applies to the identity of the persons named in the report, which, in accordance with Section 8(1)(2) HinSchG, is made available only to the persons responsible for receiving reports or implementing follow-up measures. 

Exceptions: There are exceptions to the obligation to protect the confidentiality of the whistleblower's identity if the whistleblower intentionally or with gross negligence reports incorrect information about violations. According to Section 9(2) HinSchG, information about the identity of a whistleblower or other circumstances that allow conclusions to be drawn about the identity of this person may be disclosed if for example, they result from a request from law enforcement authorities, an order in administrative proceedings, or a court decision. The reporting person must always be informed of any such disclosure, unless the requesting body believes that the information would jeopardize related investigations, inquiries, or court proceedings. Furthermore, the identity of the whistleblower may be disclosed to any recipients in accordance with Section 9(3) HinSchG if disclosure is necessary to implement follow-up measures and the whistleblower has previously consented to disclosure in text form as defined in Section 126b of the German Civil Code (BGB). 

The identity of persons who are the subject of a report and of other persons named in the report may be disclosed under the provisions of Section 9(4) HinSchG. Data processing mentioned therein is carried out, for example, on the basis of consent by the data subject pursuant to Art. 6(1) GDPR, whereby consent must be voluntary and informed, or granted on the basis of a legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR to fulfill the obligation of the internal reporting office to implement follow-up measures pursuant to Section 17(1) No. 6(f) HinSchG.

We would like to point out that in the case of non-anonymous reports, we may be required (possibly once the process is complete) to disclose the identity of the reporting person to the person to whom your report relates. 

Data retention duration

The personal data we collect will be stored until the purposes mentioned above cease to apply and it will then be deleted. In principle, report documentation under the HinSchG is deleted three years after the conclusion of the procedure in accordance with Section 11(5) HinSchG. This does not apply if we are obliged to store the data for a longer period of time in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) GDPR due to statutory retention and documentation obligations (e.g., as defined by the German Commercial Code (HGB), the German Penal Code (StGB), or the German Tax Code (AO)) or are entitled to do so in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if the data subject has consented to longer storage in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. 

Storage location

The data is generally stored within Germany. Some processing may take place in third countries, such as the USA. This is the case, for example, if a translation is required. Data transfers are secured by standard EU contractual clauses. For international transfers, please read Section 1.5.

Obligation to provide data 

Reports are voluntary. However, if a report concerns you, we may be required to investigate the report and process data about you in this context. Under certain circumstances, we may be required to help clarify the allegation. 

Right to object

In Section 1.3 we explain your right to object to the processing of your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

We use cookies on our websites. Cookies are small amounts of data in the form of text information that the web server sends to your browser. These cookies are only stored on your hard disk. Cookies can be read only by the server that previously placed them on your device. Cookies do not store any personal information, such as your name. The data stored in the cookies are not linked to your personal data (name, address, etc.).

a) Transient and persistent cookies

Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. These include, in particular, session cookies. They store a session ID, which is used to assign different requests from your browser to the joint session. This enables our website to recognize your computer next time you visit. The session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.

We use transient cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require the calling browser to be identified even after a page change. The following data, for example, are stored and transferred in the cookies:

• Browser settings regarding cookies (whether they are activated or not)
• Language settings of the user
• Login information

We also use persistent cookies on our website that enable us to analyze users’ browsing behavior. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which can vary depending on the cookie. This allows us to record and analyze the click behavior of users on our websites (the data recorded include, for example, browser data, click frequency, click-through rate, etc.).

The data collected via persistent cookies are pseudonymized using technical measures, which means that it is no longer possible to associate the data with the user. The relevant data are not stored together with other personal data belonging to the users.

b) Tracking/web bugs

Some of our services also use tracking/web bugs or tracking pixels. These are usually code snippets measuring only 1x1 pixel, which are able to identify and recognize your browser ID – the individual fingerprint of your browser. This allows the service provider to see when and how many users have accessed the pixel, or whether and when an email was opened or a website visited.

To block web bugs on our websites, you can use tools such as webwasher, bugnosys, or AdBlock. To block web bugs in our newsletter, please change the settings of your email program so that no HTML is displayed in messages. You can also block web bugs by reading your emails offline. Unless you give your explicit consent, we will not use web bugs to collect personal information about you or to transfer this information to third parties and marketing platforms without your knowledge.

c) Local storage

To adapt our services to your needs and make you tailored offers, we use local storage technology in addition to cookies. This technology involves storing certain data in the local cache of your browser. These data are retained after you have closed the browser and can be accessed and read by us again on your next visit to our websites.

Local storage enables us to store your preferences for the use of our websites. The data from the local storage are used on our websites so that, for example, you do not have to make certain selections again after your initial input (Jobcenter/FAQ), so that your choice of certain formats on our websites is retained the next time you visit, or that you are shown an initial selection of interesting articles when you visit the websites.

d) Legal basis for the use of cookies, web bugs, tracking pixels, etc.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with section 25(2)(2) of the German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG).

The purpose of using necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary for the browser to be recognized even after a page change.

You have no right of objection to necessary cookies, as they are essential for us to be able to show you our website and its contents, and to make the functionality of the website available to you.

The user data collected by necessary cookies are not used to create user profiles.

Technologies for increasing the functionality and for analytical and marketing purposes are used to improve the quality of our website and its content. The analysis cookies enable us to learn how the website is used and to continuously optimize our offering. Processing, in particular on your device, that is based on cookies or other identifiers (e.g. browser fingerprints, pixels, local storage) (referred to as “cookies”) and is not technically required for the function of our websites, will be carried out by us only with your consent, which you can grant via our cookie banner when visiting our websites for the first time. The legal basis for this cookie-based processing is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with section 25(1) of the German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG). Cookies that are not required for the functioning of our websites will not be stored until you have given your consent.

e) Withdrawal of consent given for the use of cookies, web bugs, tracking pixels, etc.

You can withdraw your consent for the collection of data by cookies at any time. You must follow these steps to do so:

• Open the settings for cookies on our websites via the “Cookies” footer
• In the next window that opens, you have the option to withdraw your consent to data processing for individual categories of cookies and similar technologies (e.g. data storage in the local storage)
  
  Please note: Adblockers may block our Cookie banner. If you use such a blocking technology, you can withdraw your consent to Cookies which are not technically necessary by clicking here. If you click on the above link, the technically unnecessary cookies will be deleted. 

You can also delete cookies at any time or adjust your browser’s corresponding cookie settings. For more information about how you can delete and/or manage cookies using your browser’s settings, please see your browser’s help pages. Data can also be removed from local storage by emptying your browser's local storage.

f) List of the cookies used

Below is a list of the individual cookies used on our websites. We make every effort to keep this table up to date. However, please note that third-party cookies can be changed without our knowledge and that there may therefore be individual differences from the table below. The key information is the details of the various services that you can find in sections 2.2 and 2.4 ff., including the references there.

g) Google Tag Manager

We use Tag Manager for website tracking, delivering advertising, and displaying elements of the website of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Ireland Ltd. is a subsidiary of Google LLC with headquarters in the USA. Any Google service may transfer your data that has been collected by Google (e.g. your IP address) to the USA (for more information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5). The transfer takes place on the basis of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

Google Tag Manager makes it easier for us to integrate and manage our cookies and Google tools. Google Tag Manager is also an assistant that processes even personal data only for technically necessary purposes. However, the other components uploaded by Google Tag Manager will, if necessary, process other data for other purposes that Google can combine with other data. You can find further information about Google Tag Manager in the Google privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US. You can find further information about Google Tag Manager at: https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/use-policy.html.

The legal basis for the related processing of data is your consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Without your consent, we will use Google Tag Manager only for the correct display of elements of our websites (but not for tracking and advertising).

Withdrawal of consent

You can withdraw your consent to the processing of your data by the services and networks integrated via the plugins at any time with future effect if you follow the instructions in section 2.3 e).

You can also prevent the data relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) from being collected and transferred to Google and prevent Google from processing these data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available via the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

We have a presence on social media. For more information, please refer to section 3 of our privacy policy.

Here you will find information about how we integrate features and tools from social media channels and map services into our websites:

All the buttons for social networks and map services are integrated into our websites via placeholders. The buttons are only loaded when you click on the “Agreed” button in the respective placeholder. Only then will a connection be made to the servers of the relevant third-party provider and the information about your visit to our websites transferred. Before this, a text field will appear containing further information about the details of the possible transfer of data to third-party providers, with reference being made to this part of our privacy policy.

Your usage data will be transferred only when you are logged into your account on the social network or service concerned (e.g. Google account – Google Maps). By clicking on the placeholder of the button, you consent to the processing of the data as described in this section of our privacy policy.

In this case, the legal basis for the processing of your data is the consent you have given by clicking on the button, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Your consent to the transmission of data is documented in a cookie stored on your device.

Withdrawal of consent

You can withdraw your consent to the processing of your data by the services and networks integrated via the plugins at any time with future effect if you follow the instructions in section 2.3 e).

We use plugins from the following providers:

a) Twitter

We have integrated plugins from the social network Twitter into our website. Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA, has exclusive responsibility for Twitter and its websites. Twitter is a company headquartered in the USA. It is therefore likely that your data that is collected by Twitter will be transferred to the USA. For information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5.

Details of the Twitter plugin:

If you have activated the plugin, tweets will be loaded and a connection will be made to the Twitter servers. If are logged into your Twitter user account, certain information and user data will be passed on to Twitter, including the fact that you have visited our website. This information will be transferred to Twitter, where it will be stored and, in certain circumstances, will also be forwarded to third parties, in particular advertising partners of Twitter. However, this will only happen if you are logged into your Twitter user account. To prevent data from being transferred to Twitter, you must log out of your Twitter user account before you click on Twitter links in our websites. Please note that the functions assigned to the Twitter links, in particular the transfer of information and user data to Twitter, are not activated by visiting our websites but only by clicking on the plugin.

You can obtain further information about the purpose and extent of data collection and the further processing and use of your data by Twitter and the data storage period from Twitter’s privacy policy. This can be found on the Internet at https://twitter.com/en/privacy. Here you will also find, for example, information about optional settings to protect your privacy and about your additional rights relating to the collection, processing, and use of your data by Twitter, and about how to withdraw your consent.

b) YouTube (Google)

We have integrated videos and a social stream on our websites from the provider YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (“YouTube”). YouTube is represented by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Ireland Ltd. is a subsidiary of Google LLC with headquarters in the USA. Any Google service may transfer your data that has been collected by Google to the USA (for more information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5). The transfer takes place on the basis of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

Details of the YouTube plugin:

The YouTube videos on our video channel are only loaded when you click on the corresponding plugin, at which point a connection will be established with Google’s servers.

To embed videos we use the enhanced privacy mode, which imposes further restrictions on the processing of data by Google. In this case, according to Google, no information about the users of our website will be stored until these users watch the embedded video. However, it is still possible that data will be forwarded to Google partners.

Once you have activated the plugin, a connection will be established to Google’s servers and Google will collect data about which of our pages you have visited. Google collects further data about your browsing behavior when you are logged into your YouTube account. To prevent your usage data from being transferred to Google, you must log out of your YouTube account before you click on the YouTube links on our website.

You can obtain further information about the purpose and extent of data collection and the further processing and use of your data by YouTube and the data storage period from YouTube’s privacy policy. This can be found on the Internet at https://www.youtube.com/account_privacy. Here you will also find, for example, information about optional settings to protect your privacy and about your additional rights relating to the collection, processing, and use of your data by YouTube, and about how to withdraw your consent. If you do not have your own YouTube account, you can find the Google privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US.

c) Map services

(1) Google Maps

We use a plugin of the Internet service Google Maps on our website. The operator of Google Maps is Google Ireland Limited (for details of Google, see section 2.4 b)). Once you activate the Google Maps plugin on our website, information about the use of this website and your IP address is transferred to a Google server in the USA and also stored on this server. We have no knowledge either of the exact content of the data transferred or of how the data are used by Google. In this context, the company states that it does not connect the data with information from other Google services and the collection of personal data.

By activating the plugin, you consent to the information being collected and processed by Google as described. You can find more information about the privacy policy and terms of use for Google Maps here: https://www.google.com/help/terms_maps/

(2) Baidu Maps

We use a plugin of the Internet service Baidu on our website. The operator of Baidu Maps is Baidu Inc, Baidu Campus, No. 10 Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100085 China (“Baidu”). Please note that we offer the Baidu service only to people outside the EU and the EEA. If you activate the Baidu Maps plugin on our website, information about the use of this website and your IP address is transferred to a Baidu server and also stored on this server. We have no knowledge either of the exact content of the data transferred or of how the data are used by Baidu. Therefore, we accept no liability for the processing of the data.

When you activate the plugin, you declare that you are outside the EU and the EEA and that you consent to the information being collected and processed by Baidu as described. You can find more information about the privacy policy and terms of use for Baidu Maps here: http://ir.baidu.com/baidu-statement-privacy-protection/

(3) Yandex.Maps

We use a plugin of the Internet service Yandex on our website. The operator of Yandex.Maps is YANDEX LLC, Ulitsa Lva Tolstogo 16, Moscow, 119021 Russia (“Yandex”). Please note that we offer the Yandex service only to people outside the EU and the EEA. If you activate the Yandex.Maps plugin on our website, information about the use of this website and your IP address is transferred to Yandex servers in Russia and the EEA and also stored on these servers. We have no knowledge either of the exact content of the data transferred or of how the data are used by Yandex. Yandex itself indicates that personal data collected via its services are aggregated and merged in your Yandex user account if you are logged into it while using Yandex.Maps on our websites. Therefore, we accept no liability for the processing of the data.

When you activate the plugin, you declare that you are outside the EU and the EEA and that you consent to the information being collected and processed by Yandex as described. You can find more information about the privacy policy and terms of use for Yandex.Maps here: https://yandex.com/legal/confidential/

We also have links on our websites to social media platforms where we have a profile. These consist of the icons of the social media platforms that have links to our pages on the relevant platforms. Social plugins (such as the Facebook “Like” button) are not integrated in these cases.

Our links to the social media services do not result in any of your data being transferred to these services. These are normal hyperlinks that generally do not involve any transfers of data. Clicking on the link will take you directly to our social media presence with the respective social media service. Data are only transferred if you are logged into your user account with the social media service in question.

By clicking on the links, you are personally responsible for the data transfer to the above-mentioned social networks because by logging into your social network account and following the link in question, you become actively involved and initiate the subsequent processing of data by the relevant social network.

Please refer to the privacy policy for our social media presence in section 3.

a) Piwik PRO

We use the Piwik PRO Analytics Suite analysis tool, a cloud-based web analysis service provided by Piwik PRO GmbH in Germany, for the statistical and analytical evaluation of certain data.

We process the data collected by the analysis tool solely on the basis of your prior consent, in order to continuously improve the services and offers on our website and to ensure that they remain available for our customers. The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Piwik PRO uses cookies (for more information on cookies, see section 2.3). The data collected includes, for example, the truncated IP address, operating system, browser ID, browsing activity and other information. You can find more information about the data collected by Piwik PRO at https://help.piwik.pro/support/privacy/what-data-does-piwik-pro-collect/.

To exclude the possibility of the IP address being linked to an individual person, we have ensured that Piwik PRO uses only IP addresses that have been truncated by two bytes. In addition, Piwik PRO is hosted on Microsoft Azure servers in Germany (for more information about Microsoft and a possible third country transfer, see section 2.2 b) and section 1.5 above). The data is deleted after 25 months.

Piwik PRO calculates metrics such as bounce rate, page views, and sessions, among others, so we can understand how our website is being used. We can also create visitor profiles using browsing history, which enables us to analyze visitor behavior, display personalized content, and run online campaigns. Piwik PRO does not transfer website visitor data to other sub-processors or to third parties and does not use the data for its own purposes. You can find more information about data protection at Piwik PRO here and in the Piwik PRO privacy policy.

You can prevent cookies from being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

Withdrawal of consent

You can prevent Piwik PRO from collecting data related to your use of the website and from processing the data in the future by following the instructions in section 2.3 e) above and withdrawing your consent.

b) Salesforce Pardot

On our websites we also use the Salesforce Pardot analysis services provided by Salesforce (for details of Salesforce, see section 2.2 c)). If you have consented to this (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), Salesforce Pardot in combination with cookies enables us to recognize you as a visitor to our websites and to record and analyze your user behavior in pseudonymized form. This allows us to offer you better, more convenient and more personalized services. These data will be linked with an existing customer profile in our customer database, which enables us to provide you with personal and individual advice if necessary. The personal data processed by Salesforce Pardot is processed only on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions.

Pardot stores cookies if you have consented to this and providing that no cookies of this kind have already been stored on your device (for more information on cookies, see section 2.3). We use the Pardot cookies to analyze your usage of our websites, so that we can continuously improve them. You can find information about Pardot tracking at https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=pardot_admin_tracker_domain_visitor_tracking.htm&type=5&language=en.

Withdrawal of consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time, with future effect, by following the instructions in section 2.3 e). However, this can result in restrictions on the functions and user friendliness of our websites.

a) LinkedIn Insight Tag

Our website uses the “LinkedIn Insight Tag” conversion tool from LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (“LinkedIn”). This tool stores a cookie in your web browser that allows the following data to be collected: IP address, device properties, browser properties, and page events (e.g. page visits), demographic data from LinkedIn if the user is an active LinkedIn member, last URL visited, time information. These data are encrypted by LinkedIn, pseudonymized within seven days and the pseudonymized data are erased within 90 days. We and LinkedIn act as joint controllers for the processing of this data. You can see the agreement on this subject at LinkedIn and in section 3.4. You can find more information about the cookies stored in this context in section 2.3, at https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a427660, and in the LinkedIn privacy policy at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

This technology enables us to produce reports on the effectiveness of our advertising and information on website interaction and to display targeted advertising on LinkedIn (conversion tracking), without us identifying you as a website visitor. However, LinkedIn can connect your data to your LinkedIn profile if you are logged into LinkedIn when you visit our website. We process your data to evaluate events and to collect information about website visitors who may have reached us via LinkedIn. We process your data because you have consented to this in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and we store your data for as long as necessary for the respective purpose (event evaluation) and provided that you have not objected to the storage of your data or withdrawn your consent. If LinkedIn transfers the data to its own parent company in the USA, this transfer takes place on the basis of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. For information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5.

You can object to your data being processed by LinkedIn via the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

Withdrawal of consent

LinkedIn members can control the use of their personal data for advertising purposes in their account settings. To deactivate the Insight tag on our websites, please follow the instructions in section 2.3 e).

b) Google Ads (Google AdWords Remarketing)

On our websites we use remarketing services from Google as an online marketing measure (for details of Google, see section 2.4 b)). This allows us to show visitors to our websites ads relating to their interests on other websites in the Google advertising network, in Google searches, and on YouTube. To do this, we analyze the interactions of visitors to our websites, e.g. the offers they were interested in, in order to be able to display targeted ads to these visitors on other websites after they have visited our websites.

Google stores cookies for this purpose on the visitors’ devices. These cookies are listed in section 2.3. The visits are recorded using these cookies. In this context, we collect the following personal data of visitors to our websites: duration of visit, IP address, pages visited, content of interest to the visitor, and website usage.

The data are processed in the European Union. However, the information about your use of our websites may be transferred to a Google server in the USA or in another country outside the EU and the EEA and stored there (namely Singapore, Taiwan, or Chile). The recipients of the data are Google LLC and Alphabet Inc., both of which belong to the Google Group. If the data are transferred to the USA, there is the risk that your data will be processed by the US authorities for control and monitoring purposes, without the possibility of you being able to seek a judicial remedy. This can be the case for different purposes, e.g. storage or processing. The transfer of data to third countries that do not provide adequate data protection is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. For information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5.

For more information, please refer to the Google privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US.

Withdrawal of consent

We obtain your prior consent to the processing of your data (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you can withdraw at any time with future effect by following the instructions in section 2.3 e).

c) Microsoft Advertising (formerly Bing Ads)

On our website we use the Microsoft Advertising remarketing function of Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (for more information about Microsoft and a possible third country transfer see section 2.2 b) and section 1.5 above).

With your consent (Section 25(1) of the German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG)), cookies are stored on and retrieved from your end device if you access our website via a Microsoft Advertising ad. In addition, a Universal Event Tracking tag is added to our website. This is a tool that recognizes visitors and stores some data about the use of the website in combination with the cookies. This data includes the IP address, country, language settings, screen resolution, page load time, last website visited, and time spent on the website, together with the areas of the website that were accessed and the ad that led the user to the website.

Microsoft uses the data to create pseudonymized user profiles. We divide the interests of our website visitors into segments so that we can customize our advertising activities to those interests. We are informed only about the total number of users who have clicked on a Microsoft ad and been taken to the conversion page.

Microsoft uses the data it collects to provide the Microsoft Advertising service, including, if necessary, retargeting and conversions, and for its own purposes, such as for improving its services, for reporting, and for performance analysis. Microsoft deletes your personal data after a maximum of 390 days.

You can find more information about data protection and the cookies used by Microsoft Advertising at https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement; Details about the cookies can also be found in section 2.3 f).

If you do not want Microsoft to use your information as described above, you can block the cookie that is required for the collection of the data. You can do this by entering your details on opt-out lists (for example at https://youradchoices.com) or by preventing any cookies from being stored automatically via the settings in your browser. In addition, you can stop Microsoft from collecting and processing the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website by objecting to this via the following link http://choice.microsoft.com/de-DE/opt-out.

Withdrawal of consent
We obtain your prior consent to the processing of your data (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you can withdraw at any time with future effect by following the instructions in section 2.3 e).

d) Sales Viewer

We use the SalesViewer^® technology from SalesViewe^r® GmbH, Huestraße 30, 44787 Bochum, Germany, to identify employees of companies and organizations among the visitors to our website. SalesViewer^® collects and stores the data of website visitors for the purposes of analysis, market research, and optimization.

SalesViewer^® uses a JavaScript-based tracking code on our website. The data collected are stored on servers in Germany and include the IP address, name, location, and industry of the visitor’s company, the most recently visited website, the user’s behavior (e.g., the (sub)pages visited, the time and duration of the visit), and the mouse movements.

SalesViewer^® is designed to identify the companies that visit a website, which is why, as a general rule, only company data are collected and processed. Otherwise, visitor data are collected and processed only in pseudonymized form.

The visiting company is identified instead by means of a comparison with generally available information that is described below. For this purpose, the online identifier of the website visitor is encrypted using an irreversible, one-way function (known as hashing). After a selection process that filters out private accesses, the online identifier is transferred in pseudonymized form to SalesViewer^® GmbH.

The online identifiers are compared by SalesViewer^® GmbH with a database that contains only company-related data.

If company-related website accesses are identified during this process, the company-related data concerning the website visit are made available to us via a secure and encrypted SalesViewer® login area. In this area it is also possible for us to obtain other generally available data (e.g., address and contact details) about the visiting companies.

SalesViewer® uses the software as a service delivery model. We have signed a data processing contract with SalesViewer^® GmbH.

As well as identifying potential customers, SalesViewer^® also creates profiles of them that include information about the company name, location, contact details, industry, website, referring website, search terms used, and user behavior (e.g., pages visited, time and duration of the visit), and technical data about the system used and the browser.

Using the technology from SalesViewer^® GmbH, we collect and store data for marketing, market research, and optimization purposes on the basis of our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

The data stored by SalesViewer^® are erased as soon as they are no longer needed for the purpose in question, provided that they are not subject to statutory retention obligations.

You can find more information about SalesViewer^® at https://www.salesviewer.com/en/and the SalesViewer^® privacy policy at https://www.salesviewer.com/en/privacy-policy/.

If you do not want SalesViewer^® to use your information as described above, you can object to the future collection and storage of data by clicking this link www.salesviewer.com/opt-out. This will prevent SalesViewer^® from collecting your data within this website in the future. An opt-out cookie for this website will be stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in your browser, you must click this link again.

Right to object

In section 1.3 we explain your right to object to the processing of your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

In order to make additional information on our offering available to you, we enable you to subscribe to newsletters on some of our websites. We obtain your consent to the processing of data for the advertising messages referred to below as part of the subscription process and we refer to this privacy policy.

The legal basis for the processing of data after you have subscribed to these services is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. The purpose of collecting your email address is to send you the newsletter. The collection of other personal data as part of the subscription process is intended to prevent the misuse of the services or of the email address that is used.

The data are erased as soon as they are no longer needed for the purpose they were collected for. Your email address will be stored for as long as your subscription to the information service is active.

You can cancel your subscription to the services at any time. Each newsletter contains a corresponding reference to this. This also makes it possible for you to withdraw your consent to the storage of personal data collected during the subscription process.

a) Corporate information and financial reports of Dürr AG

We offer you the opportunity to receive corporate information and financial reports via our ordering service.

To send email messages to our customers, we use the advertising service of the provider EQS Group, Karlstr. 47, 80333 Munich, Germany (“EQS”). The data referred to below are processed by EQS on our behalf and stored for this purpose on the servers of EQS in Germany. EQS uses your data only to send the advertising messages.

The data collected from the input screen are transferred to us during the registration process.

• Company
• Department
• Position in the company
• First name and last name
• Address
• Email address
• Telephone number (optional)
• Fax number (optional)
• Cell phone number (optional)

b) Online publications of Dürr AG and newsletter tracking

It is also possible to receive information about online publications of the Dürr Group via our newsletter. The data collected from the input screen are transferred to us during the registration process.

We use the advertising email service Salesforce Pardot to send newsletters to our customers and to evaluate them (for details of Salesforce, see section 2.2 c)). The data referred to below are processed by Salesforce on our behalf. This involves the data being transferred to the USA. Salesforce has issued binding corporate rules (available at https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/legal/misc/Salesforce-Processor-BCR.pdf), which ensure that the data are transferred securely. For information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5.

The following data are processed in this context:

• Email address
• Company (optional)
• Salutation and title (optional)
• First name and last name (optional)
• Street address (optional)

The newsletters sent on our behalf by Salesforce contain a tracking pixel that transfers information to Salesforce when you open the newsletter. We then download this information from the Salesforce servers to generate statistical analyses and to evaluate the success of our newsletter campaigns. The data that are collected are also used to send you information that corresponds to your specific interests.

This information allows us to determine whether the newsletters are opened, when they are opened, and which links within the newsletter are clicked on. We use the analyses primarily to identify the degree of interest in specific topics and to measure the effectiveness of our communication measures. We collect your data only after you have subscribed to the service and have specifically consented to your data being collected and stored for this purpose. In this case, the legal basis for the processing of your data is the consent you have given in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Withdrawal of consent

You can withdraw your consent to newsletter tracking at any time by clicking on the corresponding link in each newsletter or by sending an email to info[at]durr.com.

In section 1.3, we describe in detail the rights you have in relation to our processing of your data.

Below you can find out what we do with your data when you visit our social media pages. This section 3 applies in addition to the general information in section 1. If you cannot find the necessary information in this section 3, please refer to section 1 (e.g. concerning the rights of the data subject in section 1.3). If there is a conflict between the general information and this specific information, the information in this section 3 takes precedence over section 1.

Please note that we have provided additional information about features and tools that we use on our websites and that are supplied by social media providers (e.g. plugins, cookies, etc.) in sections 2.3-2.8.

The information below is structured as follows: Firstly, we provide you with general information in section 3.1 that applies to our presence on all social media platforms. Additional, specific information about our presence on each individual social media platform can be found in sections 3.2 to 3.8.

Dürr AG (details in section 2.1) maintains our social media presence. Visiting our social media pages results in a variety of data being processed. As the operator of these social media pages, we are the joint data controllers, together with the network operators, in accordance with Art. 4(7) GDPR.

a) Which social media platforms do we have a presence on?

We have a social media presence on the following networks:

• Facebook: Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”, details in section 3.2);
• Instagram: Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Instagram”, details in section 3.3);
• LinkedIn: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (“LinkedIn”, details in section 3.4);
• YouTube: YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA, represented by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“YouTube”, details in section 3.5);
• Twitter: Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland (“Twitter”, details in section 3.6);
• Xing: New Work SE, Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany (“Xing”, details in section 3.7);
• Kununu: NEW WORK AUSTRIA, XING kununu Prescreen GmbH, Schottenring 2-6, 1010 Vienna, Austria (“Kununu”, details in section 3.8).

b) What purposes are my data processed for?

Dürr maintains a presence on social media platforms to give you an in-depth insight into our offering and our everyday business activities with the aim of arousing your interest in us as your (future) business partner or as your (future) employer.

• Information made public: In individual cases, Dürr can only access the information in your profile that you have made public (for example, your user name, the content published in your profile, and the actions that you take in relation to it, e.g. if you like or share a post). You can find out which information this is under your profile settings. In addition, you have the option to stop following our social media presence. If you do so, your profile will no longer appear in the list of fans (linked contacts) on this social media presence.
• Making contact: We process your data if you make contact with us via our social media presence, e.g. if you send us a direct message via the network or if you like, share, or comment on one of our posts or if you mention us in a post or if we like, share, or comment on one of your posts. We will use your data (such as your first name, last name, message) so that our customer support can respond to your request.
• Analysis of usage behavior: We use analysis technologies provided by the network operators to carry out statistical evaluations of the response to our social media presence from visitors. This enables us to adjust and optimize our offering to correspond with visitors’ interests. For this purpose, the network operators store cookies and similar technologies, e.g. pixels, during visits to our social media pages. Many network operators make use of third-party services (e.g. Piwik PRO) for this purpose. Registered users can be identified by the network operators. As well as producing the statistics about page use that have been referred to, this processing also helps to improve the advertising displayed by the network operators via the network and on third-party pages.

The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and our legitimate interest in answering your inquiry, offering you services and products that correspond with your interests, and improving our offering and our social media presence, and adapting it to the needs and interests of our visitors. The same applies if you send us your request via a form on the network. You can find details of processing in the context of CRM in section 4.4. If social media providers store cookies or similar technologies on our website for analysis or marketing purposes, we will obtain your consent. For details, please refer to section 2.3.

Right to object

In section 1.3 we explain your right to object to the processing of your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Note: Processing by network operators and third parties: Please note that network operators also process the data that you have voluntarily made publicly available when you visit and use our social media presence (e.g. reading, commenting on, or liking a post). In addition, network operators also process log data (e.g. your IP address, browser and device information, most recently visited page, location, time stamp, settings). If you have logged into the network using your own profile, the network can assign these data to your profile. Partners of the network operator and third parties can also store cookies via social media networks to provide services to companies that advertise on the networks. This processing is based on the general terms and conditions and privacy policy of the network in question. You will find links to these below. We cannot track or influence processing of this kind.

c) Facelift social media management tool

To manage our social media presence effectively, we use Facelift Cloud from Facelift Brand Building Technologies GmbH, Gerhofstrasse 19, 20354 Hamburg, Germany (“Facelift”).

Facelift Cloud is a platform that supports our processes and enables us to take digital marketing measures with a focus on social media. Facelift Cloud allows content to be added to our presence on social media networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Xing, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube and Twitter, the use of the content by visitors to be evaluated, the social media presence to be adapted to users’ needs, and the presence to be moderated. Facelift provides us with evaluations of the use of our presence on different social media channels. The analysis data are anonymized by Facelift from the start. Facelift stores the messages sent to us via our social media presence for a maximum of one year. For these purposes, Facelift processes the personal data, referred to in section 3.1 b), belonging to users of and visitors to our social media presence as our processor.

This data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in analyzing the use of our social media presence and in rapid and efficient communication in order to improve our customer service, the customer experience on our social media presence, and our advertising.

You can find more information about data protection at Facelift Brand Building Technologies GmbH at: https://www.facelift-bbt.com/en/imprint

Right to object

In section 1.3 we explain your right to object to the processing of your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

d) Meltwater social media management platform

We use the all-in-one platform from Meltwater Deutschland GmbH, Rotherstrasse 22, 10245 Berlin, Germany (“Meltwater”), which enables us to manage our social media presence and, at the same time, to monitor traditional online media. The tool analyzes our activities and provides us with information about PR reports relating to us. Meltwater searches publicly available information on our behalf from the following sources among others: Twitter, blogs, forums, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Reddit, evaluations, Pinterest, TikTok (you can find information about our social media presence in section 3.1 a)). Meltwater crawls these data sources searching for keywords and relevant themes that we have defined in advance. We receive the results in the form of a dashboard that gives an overview of the previous 15 months. Meltwater anonymizes user data and does not make it available to us. You can find further information about data processing by Meltwater in the Meltwater privacy policy at: https://www.meltwater.com/en/privacy. The data processing is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in analyzing and managing our media coverage.

Right to object

In section 1.3 we explain your right to object to the processing of your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

After this general information, we have provided you below with information about each individual offering:

Dürr maintains a fan page on Facebook (for details of Facebook, see section 3.1 a)). .

The operator of Facebook is Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Meta”, formerly Facebook, Inc.), 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. On the basis of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission, Facebook transfers personal data to Meta (for more information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5).

The Facebook terms of service that you can find at the following link apply https://www.facebook.com/terms. You will find information about data collection and other processing by Facebook in Facebook’s data policy: https://facebook.com/about/privacy/

Facebook Insights: Whenever a user makes a visit to our fan page, some of the user’s personal data are collected, e.g. by using cookies. The data are collected primarily by Facebook. You can find details of how Facebook uses cookies in Facebook’s cookie policy at: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/. Visitors to our fan page who are not logged in or registered with Facebook are also recorded.

Dürr has no direct access to the data collected by Facebook. Instead, Facebook provides us only with highly summarized evaluations, e.g.:

• Followers: Number of people following Dürr, including the growth and development over a defined period.
• Reach: Number of people who see a specific post. Number of interactions on a post. This indicates, for example, which content receives a better response from the community.
• Ad performance: How many people have seen an ad?
• Demographics: average age of visitors, gender, place of residence, language

We use these statistics, which cannot be traced to any particular user, to constantly improve our online offering on Facebook and to better meet our users’ needs. The legal basis for these usage statistics is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

We cannot connect the statistical data to any of our fans’ profile data. You can go to your Facebook settings to choose how targeted ads will be shown to you.

We have reached an agreement with Facebook concerning the joint responsibility under Art. 26 GDPR. You can find the agreement at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum. In the agreement, Facebook acknowledges the joint responsibility under data protection law with regard to the Insights data and complies with key obligations under data protection law (e.g. information from data subjects, data security and reporting breaches of data protection, main contact point for data subjects).

In this particular case, you can exercise your rights as a data subject as follows:

• If you have questions about the data collected by Facebook, please contact Facebook (you can find information about this in the Facebook data policy, see above).
• If you have questions or concerns about the Insights data processed by Dürr, please contact our data protection officer (see section 2.1). You will find the remaining rights of data subjects in section 1.3.

Dürr has a presence on the Instagram service provided by Facebook.

The operator of Facebook is Meta (you can find details of Facebook, Meta, and data transfers in sections 3.1 a) and section 3.2).

The Instagram terms of use that you can find at the following link apply https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870. You will find information about data collection and other processing by Facebook in Instagram’s data policy: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.

Instagram Insights: Whenever a user makes a visit to our Instagram presence, some of the user’s personal data are collected, e.g. by using cookies. The data are collected primarily by Facebook. You can find details of how Facebook uses cookies in Facebook’s cookie policy at: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/. Visitors to our Instagram presence who are not logged in or registered with Instagram are also recorded.

We use the Instagram Insights function to obtain statistical evaluations of the readers of our posts. You can find details at: https://help.latest.instagram.com/788388387972460?helpref=hc_fnav. Dürr has no direct access to the data collected by Facebook. Please note the additional information about Facebook Insights data in section 3.2, which also applies to Instagram.

Dürr maintains a presence on LinkedIn (for details of LinkedIn, see section 3.1 a)).

LinkedIn belongs to the LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, USA. Therefore, data can be transferred to the USA (for more information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5). This transfer is covered by the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

You can find more information about data protection at LinkedIn in the LinkedIn privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. You will find the conditions of use of LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement.

In accordance with the agreement that we have entered into with LinkedIn (available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa), LinkedIn will inform us if a user exercises their rights as a data subject under Art. 15 to 22 GDPR. LinkedIn will help us to answer requests for information. You can exercise your rights (for more information, see section 1.3) against us and against LinkedIn.

LinkedIn Page Analytics: In connection with our LinkedIn presence, we use LinkedIn Page Analytics. LinkedIn acknowledges its role as a joint controller (see the agreement that covers this and that is available at: https://legal.linkedin.com/pages-joint-controller-addendum). LinkedIn uses cookies, for example, to evaluate users’ behavior. From Page Analytics, we obtain information about the use of our content in the form of aggregated data that we cannot link to the profiles of our visitors. In the agreement referred to, LinkedIn accepts responsibility for the rights of data subjects. However, you can still contact us about this, as we explained in section 1.3.

For more information about how we use services from LinkedIn on our websites, please refer to section 2.7 a). You can object to LinkedIn processing your data for advertising purposes at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

Dürr has a channel on the YouTube platform provided by YouTube LLC (for more details, see section 3.1.a)), a subsidiary of Google LLC with headquarters in the USA.

Any Google service may transfer your data that has been collected by Google to the USA (for more information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5). The transfer takes place on the basis of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

YouTube Analytics: We receive statistics about the use of our channel, including the following aggregated and therefore anonymized information:

• Total number of video views
• Average video views per person and trend (falling/rising and by how much)
• Number of subscribers and trend
• Number of visitors
• Interactions from viewers (likes, comments, shared content)
• Time visitors spent watching videos on the channel
• Reach of videos
• Percentage of videos that users watch on average

Data are processed by the network operator on the basis of the terms of service (https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms) and the Google privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). You can object to your data being processed by the network operator by changing the settings of your Google account here: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated. You can find information about managing the privacy settings of your Google account here: https://support.google.com/youtube/topic/9257518?hl=en&ref_topic=9257107.

The agreement that we have reached with Google about our YouTube channel allows you to exercise your rights as a data subject against us (for more information, see section 1.3) and against Google.

Dürr has a presence on Twitter (for more details of Twitter, see section 3.1.a)).

Twitter belongs to Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA, and transfers data to the USA on the basis of the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission (for more information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5).

Twitter processes data on the basis of its terms of service (available at: https://twitter.com/en/tos) and the guidelines referred to there, in particular the Twitter privacy policy (available at: https://twitter.com/en/privacy).

Twitter Analytics: We use the Twitter Analytics statistics service, which records the activities of visitors to our Twitter account and processes the data to provide us with statistics. This gives us details about how the subscribers and other visitors to our Twitter account read and use our tweets and which countries and cities they come from and also provides statistics about their gender ratios, age distribution, providers, and interests (accumulated). It is not possible to identify individual visitors (the exception to this is the monthly evaluation of the top follower and top mention).

In the agreement entered into with us (which you can access here: https://privacy.twitter.com/en/for-our-partners/global-dpa), Twitter has undertaken to inform us in the event of inquiries from data subjects relating to our Twitter presence. For information about the rights of data subjects, please refer to section 1.3.

Dürr has a social media presence on Xing (for details of Xing, see section 3.1 a)).

You can find information about the way in which Xing processes your data (including the use of cookies and similar technologies) in the Xing general terms and conditions (available at: https://www.xing.com/terms) and in the Xing privacy policy (https://privacy.xing.com/en/privacy-policy).

Analysis: We are provided with statistical evaluations (e.g. Xing BrandManager and Recruiter Insights) of the accesses to our Xing presence (including click paths). Xing uses third-party providers (e.g. Google, Adobe) for this purpose, and the data may be transferred to third countries that do not provide adequate data protection (for more information on third-country transfers, please refer to section 1.5). We cannot identify individual visitors using these aggregated data. We use the statistical evaluations to improve the attractiveness of our presence and to adapt it to the interests of our visitors.

If users are logged into their Xing profile when they access our Xing presence, information can be assigned to the profile. In addition, we can see the information from the user account. If you want to prevent this from happening, you should log out of your own Xing profile before you visit our Xing presence.

Xing provides information about other ways to object to tracking by Xing and its service providers under the following link: https://privacy.xing.com/en/privacy-policy/information-we-automatically-receive-through-your-use-of-xing/provision-of-our-service. To exercise your rights as a data subject, please refer to section 1.3.

Dürr has a social media presence on Kununu (for details of Kununu, see section 3.1 a)). Kununu belongs to Xing, and the basic conditions are the same in some cases (see section 3.7).

You can find information about the way in which Kununu processes your data (including the use of cookies and similar technologies) in the Xing privacy policy (see section 3.7), which also applies to Kununu. You can find the Kununu general terms and conditions at: https://www.kununu.com/de/info/agb.

Analysis: We have access to statistical evaluations of accesses and activities on our Kununu presence. The information provided about Xing (section 3.7) also applies in this case. For information about the rights of data subjects, please refer to section 1.3.

In section 1.3, we describe in detail the rights you have in relation to our processing of your data.

Below you can find out what we do with your data in our business activities that are not connected with our websites. This section 4 applies in addition to the general information in section 1. If you cannot find the necessary information in this section 4, please refer to section 1 (e.g. concerning the rights of the data subject). If there is a conflict between section 4 and section 1, the information in section 4 takes precedence over section 1.

This section covers data processing by the companies in the Dürr Group that are included in this list, unless the processing is based on the provision of the website (in which case sections 2 and 5 apply).

In the annex, you will also find the contact details of the data controller (the company that you are in contact with) and its data protection officer.

Alternatively, if you have any questions or concerns relating to data protection, you can also contact the data protection officer of Dürr AG by email at dataprotection[at]durr.com or by mail at

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft
Attn: Data Protection Officer
Carl-Benz-Str. 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen
Germany

In many cases that are described in detail here, two or more companies of the Dürr Group are joint controllers with responsibility for processing the data (see section 4.4, for example).

If you enter into a contractual relationship with us (e.g. if you place an order for our goods and services or if we award a contract to your company) or if a contractual relationship with you is planned or if we make contact with or provide information to companies or if we carry out customer satisfaction studies or product surveys, we collect the following information:

• Master data (e.g. title, first name, last name, gender)
• (Publicly available) data about your company/employer
• Communication data (e.g. business telephone number (landline and/or cell phone), valid email address, business mailing address)
• Survey data (comments and evaluations provided by the customer) and log data (time stamp showing when the customer responded to the survey)
• Data provided during the use of a training portal, e.g. participation details, evaluations, test results, and comments

These data are collected:

• to be able to identify you or your company/your employer as our customer/potential customer for our services/supplier
• to fulfill statutory obligations (for example, concerning supply chain transparency or combating corruption or terrorism)
• to enter into a contractual relationship with you/your company/your employer
• to fulfill the contract subsequently entered into with you/your company/your employer
• to correspond with you for the purpose of entering into or fulfilling a contract
• to issue invoices if a contractual relationship involving payment is entered into
• to improve our customer service, services, and products
• for marketing and advertising purposes
• for the purposes of our legitimate interests

The data are processed at your request or as part of customer satisfaction studies and product surveys, and the processing is necessary in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (if you work for a company) for the specified purposes in order to enter into a contractual relationship and to allow both parties to fulfill their obligations under the contract that is subsequently concluded. In the event of a statutory obligation, the legal basis is national or EU legislation in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.

If you have given your consent to us processing your data for specific purposes, such as product advertising or marketing, this is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

In addition, your personal data are processed for the purposes of our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, including:

• to improve the Dürr Group’s portfolio of products and services on your behalf
• to produce statistical evaluations
• to be able to pass your inquiry on to one of our distributors and to guarantee that the Dürr Group's IT systems and buildings are secure

The personal data we collect are stored until the purposes listed above no longer apply and are then erased, unless we are required to store the data for a longer period in accordance with Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR on the basis of legal retention and documentation requirements (e.g. in the German Commercial Code, Criminal Code, or Fiscal Code) or unless you have consented to the data being stored for a longer period in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties except for the purposes listed below.

If this is necessary in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GPDR (or in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR if you are representing a company) for the purpose of fulfilling a contract that we have entered into with you, your personal data will be transferred to third parties. These include in particular companies in the Dürr Group or its partners that we use as shipping and payment service providers or portal operators for the performance of the contract.

The data that are transferred may be used by these third parties only for the specified purposes.

In accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, your personal data can also be transferred to third parties that we use for the purposes of our legitimate interests as described in section 4.2 (including marketing service providers, distributors, consultants, agencies, companies from the Dürr Group).

If this is necessary for us to provide a service, your personal data, which we have your consent to use for the purposes in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, will be transferred to partners (including advertising and shipping service providers, Dürr Group companies).

If the recipients referred to above process your data outside the EEA, please refer to section 1.5.

The companies in the Dürr Group operate a joint database (CRM system) and therefore act as joint controllers under the terms of Art. 26 GDPR.

You can find a list of the companies in the Dürr Group here. The data are stored only as long as required for the purpose they were collected for or as required by law or if we have a legitimate interest in storing them, for example, law enforcement.

If the data are transferred to Dürr companies outside the EEA, this is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Please also refer to the information on third-country transfers in section 1.5.

The CRM system is provided by Salesforce. The data are stored in the EU. Data may be transferred to companies in the Salesforce Group outside the EEA (for details of Salesforce, see section 2.2 c)).  

Internally we have drawn up a contract that divides the joint controller roles as follows: Data subjects can approach all joint controllers to exercise their rights as data subjects (for details of the rights of data subjects, see section 1.3).

The company in the Dürr Group that you provided your data to is your first point of contact. Dürr Systems AG is the controller responsible for the information obligations under Art. 13(f) GDPR and has overall responsibility for the CRM system. Within their scope of operations, the joint controllers are responsible for fulfilling the required reporting obligations and maintaining documentation; imposing confidentiality obligations on employees; explaining employees’ obligations under data protection law to them and ensuring the technical and organizational security of the data processing.

In section 1.3, we describe in detail the rights you have in relation to our processing of your data.

Below you can find out what we do with your data when you visit events.durr.com (our “event website”). This section 5 applies in addition to the general information in section 1. If you cannot find the necessary information in this section 5, please refer to section 1 (e.g. concerning the rights of the data subject).

If we refer to detailed information in sections 2 and 3 in the following, these sections also apply accordingly. If there is a conflict between section 5 and sections 1-3, the information in section 5 takes precedence over sections 1-3.

The data controller responsible for data processing in connection with the event website is:

Dürr Systems Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Benz-Straße 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen
Telephone +49 71 42 78 0

If your event is not organized by Dürr Systems AG, but by another Dürr Group company (details of the organizer can be found in the invitation email or event announcement on this website, for example), Dürr Systems AG and the respective Group company (also referred to as the “organizer”) act as joint controllers. You can find the names of contacts and their contact information here.

Internally we have divided up the joint controller roles as follows: Data subjects can approach both joint controllers to exercise their rights as data subjects (see Section 1.3). The organizer is responsible for the use of the contact information. Dürr Systems AG is the controller responsible for the information obligations under Art. 13(f) GDPR. Within their scope of operations, both joint controllers are responsible for fulfilling the required reporting obligations and maintaining documentation; imposing confidentiality obligations on employees; explaining employees’ obligations under data protection law to them and ensuring the technical and organizational security of the data processing.

Alternatively, you can also contact our data protection officer by email at dataprotection[at]durr.com if you have any questions or concerns relating to data protection.

On our event website, we organize digital networking events, product launches, presentations, discussion panels, meetings, and other events that visitors to our website can take part in (“events”).

a) Visiting the event website

When you use our event website, your personal data are logged, as described in section 2.2 a). The information there applies accordingly.

Cookie management tool:

On our event website, we also use the cookie management tool supplied by Piwik Pro GmbH, Kurfürstendamm 21, 10719 Berlin ("Piwik Pro").

Using the tool, we obtain your consent to store specific cookies on your device and document them in accordance with data protection legislation. You can also change your preferences at any time by clicking on "Cookies" in the footer of our website.

When you visit our website, a connection is made to the servers of Piwik Pro to obtain your consent and provide you with information about the use of cookies. Subsequently, Piwik Pro stores a cookie in your browser so that it can connect the consent you have granted and the withdrawal of this consent to you. The data that are collected in this way are stored until you ask us to erase them or erase the Piwik Pro cookie yourself or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Any statutory obligations to store the data remain unaffected.

We use the Piwik Pro tool to obtain the consent required by law for the use of cookies. The legal basis for the processing of the consent is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. The use of the tools is based on our legitimate interest in using a specialist tool to provide transparent information about our cookies and about the management of website users’ consent (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

You can find more information about how Piwik Pro processes your data here https://piwik.pro/privacy-policy/.

b) Logging in, registering, streaming, participant administration

(1) Streamboxy:
In connection with our event website, we use services provided by the service provider MAKONIS GmbH, Walter-Gropius-Str. 15, 80807 Munich, Germany ("Streamboxy") for livestreaming, conferences, online and hybrid events, registration, participant administration, interaction and communication tools, such as chats and surveys, and the integration of third-party providers. Please read the privacy policy of Streamboxy for more information (e.g. about the other providers used by Streamboxy).

(2) Microsoft:
We also use cloud services for contact management and in order to provide a simple solution for registering for all of our events (single sign-on) provided by Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, 70 Sir Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Microsoft”, for more information see section 2.2 b)).

We use the services of both Streamboxy and Microsoft as follows: For certain content on our event website (e.g. participating in an event, download center), we offer you the option of logging in with a user name and password. Registration for these services takes place either after personal contact with our employees or after registering on our website using the registration form, with access subsequently being granted by one of our employees. The registration form is used to collect the following data, in particular:

• First name and last name, title
• Company name
• Position in the company
• Email address
• Any other information that you provide voluntarily, such as a photo, which you can upload, or your areas of interest.

In addition, audio and video recordings of events and, where applicable, your active participation in them (e.g. if you spoke or gave a commentary) (for more details see sections 5.2 c) and d) below) and your activity status are processed.

These data are stored on the servers of Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited and of the hosting service provider Streamboxy within the EU and can be transferred to associated companies of Microsoft (for details of Microsoft, see section 5.2 d) below). According to Microsoft, the potential transfer of data to third countries is based on the so-called standard contractual clauses published by the EU Commission. In addition, Microsoft Corporation is certified under the EU-US Privacy Framework (for more information about third-country transfers, please also refer to section 1.5).

The legal basis for the processing of the data that you provide to us during registration is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for contracts that are implemented or, where there is no contract, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, and our legitimate interest, which is the same as the purpose of the processing, in other words, providing you with the information you requested and holding the event that you are interested in and have registered for. The provision of the data is not required by law or under the terms of a contract. Participation in one of our events without registration is not possible, because under some circumstances we provide confidential and internal company information via our website. We must ensure that this information is only accessed by authorized parties.

The data are erased as soon as they are no longer needed for the purpose they were collected for. For example, when the data are no longer required for the implementation of the contract. After the conclusion of the contract, it may be necessary to store the contractual partner’s personal data in order to comply with contractual or statutory obligations.

As a user, you can cancel your registration at any time. You can have your stored data modified at any time. Simply email us at info[at]durr.com.

If the data are necessary for the performance of a contract or for steps prior to entering into a contract, premature erasure of the data is only possible if this is not prevented by contractual or statutory obligations.

c) Contact options, chat and poll function

We offer you various contact options, e.g. contact via the email addresses provided, a chat function, and a contact form, for certain functions of our website (e.g. inquiries from customers, visitors, or the press). Polls and surveys may also be carried out during events. Participation is not possible without the specified data being collected.

We use the services of Streamboxy in this connection as well (see section 5.2 b)). The data transferred via the contact form, the chat function, the surveys, and polls, and their use, and the user’s data transferred in the email are stored. This includes the participants in the communications, the time and content of the messages and the participation, the users, and the forms they used. Streamboxy evaluates this information on our behalf in aggregated form against the total number of uses of the respective form.

In addition to the evaluation referred to above, we use your data solely to process your request and your participation and can contact you for this purpose, where applicable, using the contact data provided. The legal basis for processing data that are transferred in the course of contacting us is Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR and our legitimate interest in responding to the inquiry and evaluating the use of the form. If the aim of making contact is to enter into a contract, then the legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR.

The data are erased as soon as they are no longer needed for the purpose they were collected for. The personal data that you have sent to us for the purpose of making contact will be erased once the relevant conversation with you has come to an end. The conversation is deemed to have ended when it is clear from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved. We generally store the written transcript of the chat together with the conference for a period of four weeks after the chat occurred only insofar as separate erasure from the conference recording is not possible. However, under some circumstances we are entitled and, in some cases, obligated to store the data for longer, e.g. due to a statutory documentation obligation.

d) Video and audio chats, video conferences (e.g. webinars or presentations), transcriptions

As a registered user of our website on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR, when you log in to the website you can visit dedicated chatrooms for your event, where you can speak to our employees, the moderators, and other guests. Additionally, on our website we offer the option of participating in video conferences of various types (e.g. webinars, presentations, panel discussions, networking events).

(1) Microsoft:
In this area, we work with a third-party provider, depending on the format and technology, such as Microsoft and its “Teams” video conference service or Streamboxy (for more details see section 5.2 b)). At our events, the speeches can be turned into subtitles. This also allows the content of the event to be transcribed so that it can be searched and read later. Please note the following information: Microsoft processes the personal data of the visitors to the events, which we organize using Microsoft Teams, as our processor (we remain the controller responsible for the processing). However, Microsoft also processes some data (e.g. data generated by cookies for measuring the use of the services or other telemetry data) for its own business purposes (e.g. invoicing and account management), for Microsoft internal reporting and business modeling (e.g. forecasts, revenue, capacity planning, product strategy), combating fraud, and improving core functionality. This applies regardless of whether or not you yourself have a Microsoft user account and whether or not you are logged in. Microsoft is a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation in the USA. It is therefore possible that your data may be transferred to a data center in the USA. The transfer is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission and on additional assurances made by Microsoft to the users. In addition, Microsoft Corporation is certified under the EU-US Privacy Framework. Please refer to the general Microsoft privacy policy at https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-US. We base our use of services such as Teams and the processing of the provider associated with this for its own limited purposes on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and our legitimate interest in holding the events in digital form.

(2) b&b Digital GmbH:
To live stream an event, we use the service provided by b&b Digital GmbH (“b&b”). b&b processes the personal data of the visitors to our events, where we use the streaming service of b&b, as our processor (we remain the controller responsible for the processing). b&b collects the following personal data: Login and logout are stored with the time stamp, name and IP address. Additionally, the streams may be recorded (see “Recordings”). We base our use of the streaming service of b&b and the processing associated with this on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and our legitimate interest in holding the events in digital form.

(3) Slido:
We use the chat function of the service provider sli.do s. r. o., Vajnorská 100/A, 831 04 Bratislava, Slovakia (“slido”), which is part of the Cisco Systems Inc. Group and which, as our processor, processes personal data of the participants (e.g. name, email, company), as well as data shared by the participants with other participants via the service (e.g. questions, ideas, chat messages). We base our use of slido’s service and the processing associated with this on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and our legitimate interest in communicating with the participants while holding the events in digital form. If slido transfers the data to third countries, this transfer is based on standard contractual clauses.  

Recordings, access to the microphone and camera:
In individual cases, a recording may be made of the chat, your active participation, or your spoken message. By switching on your camera and/or your microphone and participating in our event, you consent (in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) to the recording of your image and/or your voice. The provision of data of this kind is not required by law or under the terms of a contract. Your active participation is voluntary, but your consent is required to access your microphone and, where applicable, your camera and to record your voice and your image. If you do not want your voice or image to be recorded, you can withdraw your consent at any time by switching off your camera and/or your microphone. Please note that withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that had already occurred. Even if you switch off your microphone and/or your camera, it is possible to ask questions in writing, either during the event or afterwards.  We store the chats for a period of four weeks after they were recorded, unless separate erasure from the conference recording is not possible, e.g. because you asked a question during a conference and your spoken message was recorded along with the conference. Depending on the event, we keep the recording of the event accessible on the Internet for as long as we deem reasonable. However, under some circumstances we are entitled and, in some cases, obligated to store the data for longer, e.g. due to a statutory documentation obligation.

e) Advertising messages (e.g. email newsletters, invitations)

You can register on our website for advertising messages from Dürr AG (e.g. newsletters) to obtain more detailed information about our offering or to receive invitations to future events. For details, please refer to section 2.8.

Future invitations (tracking)

If you also want to be invited to our events in the future, you can register for the corresponding information service, which is also provided by our service provider Streamboxy (for details of Streamboxy, see Section 5.2.b)).

Streamboxy Tracking

The invitation emails sent by Streamboxy on our behalf contain a tracking pixel, which transfers information to Streamboxy when you open the email. We receive this information from Streamboxy's servers to generate statistical analyses, to measure the success of our invitations, and to check whether you were invited, when you register for a future event. The tracking pixel in the emails is used to track whether the email or a link in the email was opened and also, in some cases, for how long. If an email is sent to multiple recipients, it is not possible to know who opened the email/link, but only that the email or link was opened by one of the addressees. This information is also used to produce anonymized analyses, statistics, and evaluations. The legal basis for the processing of the data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, which we obtain during the registration process for the invitation service. We erase the data three years after the end of the Streamboxy event.

We use cookies on our website. For details, please refer to section 2.3, which also applies to the event website.

The following cookies in particular are used on the event website.

We can disclose your data to third parties as described in section 1.2.

We can also disclose your data to our IT service providers that help us to provide the website, send invitations, hold events, etc. (e.g. Microsoft or TEMA AG, which helped us to set up the website).

Please refer to sections 2.4 and 2.5, which also apply to the event website, for information about the integration (e.g. via links and plugins) by us and the integration of map services. You can find privacy information relating to our use of social networks in section 3.

Please refer to section 2.7, which also applies to the event website, for information about use of analysis and marketing services.

In section 1.3, we describe in detail the rights you have in relation to our processing of your data.

Below you can find out what we do with your data when you send us a job application. This section 6 applies in addition to the general information in section 1. If you cannot find the necessary information in this section 6, please refer to section 1 (e.g. concerning the rights of the data subject).

If we refer to detailed information in sections 1-5 in the following, these sections also apply. If there is a conflict between section 6 and sections 1-5, the information in section 6 takes precedence over sections 1-5.

This section 6 covers data processing relating to your job application by the companies in the Dürr Group that are included in this list. The company that you apply to is always the controller responsible for processing your application data. In the list under the link, you will find the contact details of the controller and the relevant data protection officer. Alternatively, if you have any questions or concerns relating to data protection, you can also contact the data protection officer of Dürr Aktiengesellschaft by email at dataprotection[at]durr.com or by mail at

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft
Attn: Data Protection Officer
Carl-Benz-Str. 34
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen
Germany

The controller for the data processing in relation to the provision of the job application website is Dürr Aktiengesellschaft. In this case section 2 applies additionally.

When you apply to a company in the Dürr Group, you provide the company with your personal data for the purposes of a job application. Your data will be stored and processed on the IT systems of our external providers of recruitment management services.

Apart from that, group companies (Dürr Aktiengesellschaft and Dürr Group Services GmbH) perform recruitment services acting as data processors for the company that you apply to.

During the application process, we collect the following data:

• Master data (e.g. title, first name, last name, date of birth, place of residence,
• Documents (e.g. references, certificates, CV, motivation letter,
• If you had reimbursable expenses, relevant data, e.g. bank details,
• Communication data (e.g. phone number (landline and/or cell phone), email address, mailing address),
• Log data generated during the use of the IT systems,
• Video and audio data collected when using communication technology and recorded with your consent, if applicable,
• If applicable, further data depending on the requirements of the job description or the online form; under certain circumstances, this may also be special categories of data, such as health data;

The data are processed at your request and in relation to your application, and the processing is necessary in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR in order to enter into a contractual relationship and to allow both parties to fulfill their obligations under the employment contract that may subsequently be concluded. Insofar as the collection of special categories of data should be necessary, this processing is based in particular on Art. 9 (2) b GDPR (reasons of labor law, social security law or social protection), on Art. 9 (2) c GDPR (protection of vital interests of applicants or third parties), or on Art. 9 (2) a GDPR (your consent). Within the Dürr Group company that you apply to, only the people and departments involved in the recruitment process (e.g. managers and employees who are involved in the recruitment process from the technical department and HR and employee representatives) have access to your personal data.

If you have also given your consent to us processing your data for specific purposes, this is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. In addition, your personal data are processed for the purposes of our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, among other things to produce anonymized statistical evaluations, to handle the application process or for legal action.

The personal data we collect are stored until the purposes listed above no longer apply and are then erased, unless we are required to store the data for a longer period in accordance with Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR on the basis of legal retention and documentation requirements (e.g. in the German Commercial Code, Criminal Code, or Fiscal Code) or unless you have consented to the data being stored for a longer period in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (e.g. for the receipt of a job alert).

In the event of an unsuccessful application, the data will be deleted after six months following the conclusion of the procedure, unless longer retention periods are required in individual cases (e.g. for receipts for the reimbursement of travel expenses). If the application is successful, the data from the application procedure may also be processed for the purpose of the employment relationship.

As part of the application process, we use cloud-based software services for document storage and management, calendar management, emailing, spreadsheets and presentations, exchanging documents, content and information with specific recipients or for publishing web pages, forms or other content and information, as well as chats and participation in audio and video conferences.

In this context, personal applications data may be processed and stored on the providers’ servers to the extent that such data is part of communication processes with us or is otherwise processed by us or by the providers as set forth in this privacy information.

a) Application for an apprenticeship

You can apply for an apprenticeship with us under this link.

We use the recruitment platform and applicant management services of umantis Deutschland GmbH, Munzinger Straße 9, 79111 Freiburg, Germany for the application process of apprentices. umantis Deutschland GmbH is part of the Abacus Group. Their privacy policy can be found at https://www.abacus.ch/en/data-protection.

For apprenticeship recruiting, we also use testing and diagnostic services via the e-recruiting solution Jobmatcher from HR Diagnostics AG, Königstraße 20, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany; privacy policy: https://www.hr-diagnostics.de/en/privacy. Data collected as part of Jobmatcher is hosted in Germany. The invitation to tests and the processing of their results are carried out by umantis Deutschland GmbH.

b) Oracle

We provide an application center under this link.

For our application process (except for trainees, for these see above under a)) we use services of ORACLE Deutschland B.V & Co. KG ("Oracle").

You can also subscribe to a job alert if you consent to receiving the alerts by e-mail (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future (e.g., by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each e-mail).

You can also register in our Talent Community. This allows you to apply for jobs at Dürr Group quickly and easily. By uploading your CV, we can also offer you positions that are a perfect fit. The legal basis is your consent to store your data for a period of two years and to forward it to Dürr Group companies (Art. 6 (1) a GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time with future effect, e.g. by e-mail or by deleting your user account.

Oracle is affiliated with Oracle Corporation in the USA. In this respect, it cannot be ruled out that your data will be transferred to a data center in the USA as well as to other countries with a lower level of data protection. The transfer to affiliated companies of Oracle is protected by Binding Corporate Rules, which you can access here, and the transfer to non-affiliated companies is protected by standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission or by adequacy decisions of the EU Commission (for further information on international transfers, please also read section 1.5).

For details on data processing by Oracle, please refer to Oracle's general privacy policy, available at https://www.oracle.com/legal/privacy/services-privacy-policy.html#1-6.

In this context, Oracle uses cookies which, among other things, ensure that users are recognized when they return to our website. For general details on cookies, please also read section 2.3.

In detail, the following cookies are used:

c) Microsoft

Depending on the format and technology used, we work together with a third-party provider, for example Microsoft for the video conferencing service "Teams", cloud storage, cloud infrastructure services and cloud-based application software. In this respect, we refer to the explanations under section 5.2.d) (1).

The data from your application can be transferred within the Dürr Group in relation to another job advertisement in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR if you are a match for the other job and if you have given your consent to your data being transferred for this purpose.

To take steps prior to entering into a contract as part of the recruitment process, your data will be transferred to third parties in accordance with Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. These include our external provider of recruitment management services. The data that are transferred may be used by these third parties only for the specified purposes.

For the purposes of the legitimate interests referred to in section 6.2 in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, your personal data will only be transferred to our external provider of recruitment management services for the creation of anonymized statistical evaluations.

Your data may also be disclosed pursuant to Art. 6 (1) c GDPR if we are legally obliged to do so, for example in the context of investigative proceedings.

If the recipients referred to above process your data outside the EEA, please refer to section 1.5.

In section 1.3, we describe in detail the rights you have in relation to our processing of your data.