1. Scope and subject-matter of the data protection declaration
The subject-matter of this data protection declaration is personal data that are collected over our website which is available at laserline.de, and the purposes for which they are processed. We do not have influence or control over linked contents and the data protection declarations of other pages regarding links from ours to their pages. We encourage you to check the data protection declarations on those other websites to be able to determine if and to what extent personal data are collected, processed, used or made available to third parties.
2. Definitions and determination of terms
Personal Data:
All information that are related to an identified or identifiable individual person (hereinafter referred to as "affected person”); an individual person is considered identifiable when s/he can be identified directly or indirectly especially by means of the assignment of identification tags such as a name, an identification number, location data, online identifier or by one or more special features specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of this natural person.
Processing:
Any operation or set of operations, by automatic means or not, which is performed upon the personal data, such as collection, recording, organization, arranging, storage, adaptation or alteration, reading out, retrieval, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, blocking, erasure or destruction.
Person responsible:
Means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or any other body, who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; when the purposes and means of such processing are determined by national or European laws or regulations, the responsible person or the specific criteria for its nomination may be designated by the law(s) of the European Union or the Member State(s).
Recipient:
Means any natural or legal person, public authority, agency or any other body, third part or not, to whom the personal data might be disclosed. However, public authorities that may receive data as part of a certain inquiry according to European Union law or that of the Member States shall not be considered recipients; the processing of such data by the mentioned public authorities shall take place in full compliance with data protection provisions in force within the scope of the purposes of processing.
The complete text of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the additional definitions and determination of terms, is available on the internet at Link.
3. Name and contact details of the person responsible
Laserline GmbH, a company with limited liability that develops and distributes diode lasers, Fraunhofer Straße 5, 56218 Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany, represented by its managing directors Volker Krause and Dr. Christoph Ullmann, Telephone: + 49 2630 964 4000, E-Mail: info@laserline.com
4. Name and contact details of the data protection officer
Marcel Erntges, Telephone: +49 89 210977-40, E-Mail: marcel.erntges@prw-consulting.de
5. Categories of personal data
5.1 Using the website via access
Personal data:
IP address, Cookie identifier
Description:
When our website is accessed, the so-called access data is collected and stored in a protocol file (the so-called log-file). These access data also include the IP address. Furthermore, the name of the visited website, the accessed file, date and time of access, data volume transferred and protocol on successfully processed request, type of browser and operating system used, the so-called referrer URL (previously visited page), and the requesting provider are all stored in the log-file.
In addition, the so-called Cookies are placed on your terminal device (laptop, smartphone or PC). Details about the used Cookies on the website, the specific purpose of each Cookie and a description of how to delete these Cookies can be found in the document Cookie and Opt Out information.
Purpose of data processing:
We collect the log-files including the IP address to guarantee a smooth connection setup of the website and to ensure a comfortable visit to our website for the user. Additionally, the log-file supports the analysis of the system security and stability, and helps with the administration.
Employing cookies helps make the use of our service and website more pleasant for the user, because with the help of Cookies, it can be determined whether the user has already visited a certain page of our website. With the help of the Cookie identifier, we furthermore get information about the user’s behavior or search queries and are thus able to adjust the offer to the interests of the user in the next visit.
Interest in the data processing:
The log-file data, including the IP address, are exclusively used for the technical and creative optimization of the website and the security of our systems (e.g. in the course of an attack on our IT or a security incident). When visiting our website, from the log-file data including the IP address, it is not possible for us to obtain any reference(s) to persons. This can only be the case if you register in our customer portal at the same time. In this case, we can assign the IP address to you. With the help of the Cookie identifier, we will obtain the information if and to the extent that you have already visited our website and/or when you revisit. Please find the details and information on how to delete Cookies in the file Cookie and Opt Out information.
Duration of data storage:
The IP address will be deleted 7 days after it is collected; further details about the Cookies, their storage duration and how you can delete them can be found in the file Cookie and Opt Out information.
Legal Basis:
Article 6 section 1 f) DS-GVO (data protection basic regulation)
Provision necessary or provided:
The provision of the abovementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually mandatory. However, without the IP address and Cookie identifier, the service and functionality of the website cannot be assured or might well be limited.
5.2 Using of Tracking Tools by access and during session (Analytics)
Personal data:
IP address, Cookie identifier
Description:
On the website, the so-called tracking tools are used, which inter alia refer to Cookies and which process the IP address. Tracking tools typically examine where the visitors come from, which pages of a website are visited, and how often and how long subpages and categories are viewed. By this it can, for example, be determined which search keywords and websites the user has entered to assure a needs-based design and the ongoing optimization of our website. Details about the used Cookies on the website, the specific purpose of each Cookie, and a description of how to delete these Cookies can be found in the document Cookie and Opt Out information.
Purpose of data processing:
Using the tracking tools also serves to evaluate user behavior so as to be able to adjust the online offer to the interests of the visitor and to get to know which services are used. On the other hand, we use tracking measures to collect statistical data about the usage of our website and to evaluate it for the optimization of our offer.
Interest in data processing:
With the help of tracking tools, we can align our offer to the interests of the customers, visitors and interested persons. Details about the providers, the manner of operation, information on how to delete Cookies being used (or plug-ins), and how to avoid tracking can be found at Cookie and Opt Out information.
Recipient of the abovementioned data:
Further details about the recipients of data, how to operate the tools and information, and how to avoid data transfer (tracking) can be found at Cookie and Opt Out information.
Company: Google Inc.
Tool/usage/application: Google Analytics
Third country transfer: yes
Details/information about data protection:
http://www.google.com/policies/
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
Duration of data storage:
Details about Cookies that are used within these tracking tools and their storage duration, and information on how to delete these Cookies can be found at Cookie and Opt Out information.
Provision necessary or provided:
The provision of the abovementioned personal data is neither legally nor contractually mandatory.
Profiling:
With the help of tracking tools, the behavior of website users can be evaluated and their interests analyzed. Further details about the providers can be found at Cookie and Opt Out information.
5.3 Using contact form
Personal data:
E-Mail address, name and surname, comment
Purpose of data processing:
We use your contact form data including the inquiry itself exclusively to reply to your inquiries, therefore to communicate with you and to prepare our offers.
Duration of data storage:
From the processing and execution of your inquiry until we are asked to delete them. You can withdraw your authorization for data processing at any time without undermining the legality of the processing already done from the time of agreement until withdrawal.
Legal basis:
Article 6 section 1 a, b) DS-GVO (data protection basic regulation)
Provision necessary or provided:
The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually mandatory. However, without these data the inquiry cannot unfortunately be dealt with.
5.4 Using application form:
Personal data:
Name and surname, e-mail address, telephone number, address, application documents
Purpose of data processing:
All data that you provide us through the application tool are exclusively processed for the purpose of implementing the application and selection process and are solely used for the evaluation of professional competence and contacting you.
Duration of data storage:
In case of rejection of candidature, the deletion of the data submitted by you is done no later than six (6) months after notification about the decision, unless you have given us your express consent to store the application documents for a longer duration.
Legal basis:
§ 26 BDSG (German Federal Data Protection Act); Art. 6 Abs. 1 b) DS-GVO (data protection basic regulation)
Provision necessary or provided:
The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually mandatory. However, without these data the application cannot unfortunately be dealt with.
6. Your rights
You have the right to obtain a confirmation if we process your personal data, as well as the right to obtain information about these personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to correct, delete and limit the data processing, as well as the right to appeal the processing of personal data at any time or withdraw the agreement for data processing at any time, even to claim data transmission. Additionally, you have the right to complain in case of data protection violations at a regulatory authority.
You can assert all your rights to us via e-mail (datenschutz@laserline.com) or via the contact data shown under the topic “Person responsible”.