Privacy policy and information on data processing

c.Integrated analysis tool "Google Analytics"
We use the functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics for the statistical analysis of visits to our website www.sprinz.eu.

IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Browser plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly (see II.1.b §Cookies above); however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Objection to data collection
You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this website:

Deactivate Google Analytics

You can find more information on how Google Analytics handles user data in Google's privacy policy:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Order processing
We have concluded an order processing contract with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Demographic characteristics in Google Analytics
This website uses the "demographic characteristics" function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be created that contain statements about the age, gender and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google and from visitor data from third-party providers. This data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the section "Objection to data collection".

Storage period
Data stored by Google at user and event level that is linked to cookies, user IDs or advertising IDs (e.g. DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) is anonymized or deleted after 50 months. Details can be found under the following link:

https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=de

d. Purpose of data processing
We process the data mentioned under a.-c. above for the following purposes

- Ensuring a smooth connection to the website.
- To ensure convenient use of our website.
- Evaluation of system security and stability.
- General administrative purposes, in particular the optimization of the information services and content of our website and our online product presentations.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the data collection purposes listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the data collected for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

2. registration for our newsletter

When you register for our newsletter, we use your email address to send you our newsletter on a regular basis, provided you have expressly consented to this in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. To receive the newsletter, it is sufficient to provide an email address. You can unsubscribe at any time, e.g. via a link at the end of each newsletter. Alternatively, you can also send your unsubscribe request at any time to datenschutzbeauftragter@sprinz.eu by e-mail.

3. use of the contact and inquiry form on our website

If you use the contact and inquiry form provided on our website to make contact of any kind, it is necessary to provide your valid contact details so that we can process your inquiry as effectively as possible.

The processing of the data for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR in accordance with your voluntarily given consent. The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be stored for the time of processing and automatically deleted after your inquiry has been dealt with.

4. inquiry by e-mail, telephone or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not pass on this data without your consent. This data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) and / or on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR), as we have a legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries addressed to us.

The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.

5. job applications and application procedure

a. Application submission
We offer you the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by e-mail, post or via an online application form). In the following, we inform you about the scope, purpose and use of your personal data collected as part of the application process. We assure you that your data will be collected, processed and used in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other statutory provisions and that your data will be treated in strict confidence.

b. Scope and purpose of data collection
If you send us an application, we will process your associated personal data (e.g. contact and communication data, application documents, notes taken during interviews, etc.) insofar as this is necessary to decide on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is § 26 BDSG-new under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (general contract initiation) and - if you have given your consent - Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time. Your personal data will only be passed on within our company to persons who are involved in processing your application. If the application is successful, the data submitted by you will be stored in our data processing systems on the basis of § 26 BDSG-new and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship.

c. Data retention period
If we are unable to make you a job offer, you reject a job offer, withdraw your application, revoke your consent to data processing or request us to delete the data, the data you have submitted, including any remaining physical application documents, will be stored or retained for a maximum of 6 months after completion of the application process (retention period) in order to be able to trace the details of the application process in the event of discrepancies (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).

YOU CAN OBJECT TO THIS STORAGE IF YOU HAVE LEGITIMATE INTERESTS THAT OUTWEIGH OUR INTERESTS.

After the retention period has expired, the data will be deleted unless there is a statutory retention obligation or another legal reason for further storage. If it is apparent that it will be necessary to store your data after the retention period has expired (e.g. due to an impending or pending legal dispute), the data will only be deleted once it has become irrelevant. Other statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

6. business relationships with commercial customers and suppliers

As part of our business relationships with business and commercial customers and suppliers, in addition to company or company-specific data, we also process personal data which is necessary for the establishment, implementation and termination of the business relationship and which we have received from you ourselves or which we have obtained and are permitted to process from publicly accessible sources (e.g. commercial register, credit agencies).

The personal data processed by us relates to names - if necessary also additionally of internal company contact persons -, department, function in the company, address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, bank data, contract data, tax numbers, creditworthiness information.

The data is processed for the contractual processing of our orders with suppliers and the customer orders placed with us on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. If necessary, we process your data beyond the actual fulfilment of the contractual relationship to protect our own legitimate interests or those of third parties (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR), such as the assertion of legal claims and defence in legal disputes, prevention and investigation of criminal offences or measures for business management and further development of services and products, examination and optimization of procedures for needs analysis and direct supplier contact. We are also subject to various legal requirements (tax and commercial law, anti-money laundering regulations, etc.) that may require the processing of personal data in order to fulfill them. Insofar as data is processed for this purpose, this is done on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR.