Privacy notice

1. Privacy at a glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact information in the “Information on the Responsible Party” section of this Privacy Policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, first, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily consists of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.

How do we use your data?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about the source, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with future effect. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions about data protection.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed for statistical purposes. This is primarily done using so-called analytics programs.

Detailed information on these analytics programs can be found in the following Privacy Policy.

2. Hosting

Mittwald

We host our website with Mittwald. The provider is Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG, Koenigsberger Straße 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany (hereinafter “Mittwald”).

For details, please refer to Mittwald’s privacy policy: https://www.mittwald.de/datenschutz.

The use of Mittwald is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is presented as reliably as possible. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time.

Data Processing Agreement

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider.

The use of Mittwald is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is presented as reliably as possible. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively based on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Privacy Policy

The operators of this website take protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to complete protect data from access by third parties.

Information on the party responsible / the data controller

The data controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Classen Apparatebau Wiesloch GmbH
Ludwig-Wagner-Str. 9/1
D-69168 Wiesloch

Phone: +49(0)6222-5726-0
Email: sales@caw-wiesloch.de

The party responsible / the controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage / retention period

Unless a more specific storage resp. retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy, we will retain your personal data until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for erasure or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be erased unless we have other legally permissible grounds for retaining your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be erase once these grounds no longer apply.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.

dacuro GmbH
Thomas Stegemann
Heinrich-Hertz-Str. 11
69190 Walldorf

Email: datenschutz@caw-wiesloch.de

Notice on data transfers to the U.S. and other third countries

Among other things, we use tools from companies based in the U.S. or other third countries that do not offer a level of data protection comparable to that in the EU. When these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to and processed there in these third countries. Please note that these countries cannot guarantee a level of data protection comparable to that of the EU. For example, US companies are required to disclose personal data to law enforcement authorities, without you, as the data subject, having the right to challenge this in court. It therefore cannot be ruled out that US authorities (e.g., intelligence agencies) may process, analyze, and permanently store your data located on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence over these processing activities.

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already provided at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Article 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ARTICLE 6(1)(E) OR (F) OF THE GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA, ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. YOU CAN FIND THE SPECIFIC LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(1) OF THE GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21(2) OF THE GDPR).

Right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. This right to file a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically – based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract – provided to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another data controller, this will only be done to the extent that is technically feasible.

SSL/TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser’s address bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Access, deletion and correction

In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to request, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its source, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to have this data corrected or deleted, if applicable. You may contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions about personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. You may contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
• If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.
• If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, a balancing of your interests against ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data – apart from its storage – may be processed only with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defending legal claims, or to protect of the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of a substantial public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

Objection to Advertising Emails

TWe hereby object to the use of contact information published in accordance with the legal requirements to provide an “imprint” for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as through spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser deletes them automatically.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your device when you visit our site (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services provided by the third-party company (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart feature or the display of videos). Other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or to display advertisements.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process (necessary cookies) or to provide specific functions you have requested (functional cookies, e.g., for the shopping cart feature) or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web traffic) are stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to store cookies has been requested, the storage of the relevant cookies is based exclusively on this consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR); consent may be revoked at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to block the acceptance of cookies in specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

To the extent that cookies from third-party companies or for analysis purposes are used, we will inform you separately about this within the scope of this Privacy Policy and, if necessary, request your consent.

Server Log Files

The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This information includes:

• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring the technically error-free display and optimization of its website – for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Contact Form

If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, we will store the information you provide in the form – including the contact details you enter there – for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not share this data without your consent.

This processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry relates to the performance of a contract or is necessary to carry for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling of inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), provided that such consent was requested.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been fully processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiries via email, phone, or fax

If you contact us via email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry – including all personal data contained therein (name, inquiry) – will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not disclose this data without your consent.

TThe processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), provided that such consent was requested.

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

5. Social Media

We maintain publicly accessible profiles on social media platforms. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X (former Twitter), etc. can generally analyze your user behavior in detail when you visit their website or a website that includes embedded social media content (e.g., “like” buttons or advertising banners). Visiting our social media pages triggers numerous data processing operations relevant to data protection.

If you are logged into your social media account and visit our social media page, the operator of the social media platform can associate this visit with your user account. However, your personal data may also be collected under certain circumstances even if you are not logged in or do not have an account with the respective social media platform. In this case, data collection occurs, for example, through cookies stored on your device or by recording your IP address.

Using the data collected in this way, the operators of the social media platforms can create user profiles that store your preferences and interests. This allows interest-based advertising to be displayed to you both on and off the respective social media platform. If you have an account with the respective social network, interest-based advertising may be displayed on all devices on which you are currently logged in or have previously been logged in.

Please also note that we cannot track all processing activities on social media platforms. Depending on the provider, additional processing operations may therefore be carried out by the operators of the social media platforms. For details, please refer to the terms of use and Privacy Policies of the respective social media platforms.

Legal Basis

Our social media accounts are intended to ensure the most comprehensive online presence possible. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The analytics processes initiated by social networks may be based on different legal grounds, which must be specified by the operators of social networks (e.g., consent within the meaning of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR).

Data controller and exercising your rights

When you visit one of our social media pages (e.g., Facebook), we are jointly responsible with the operator of the social media platform for the data processing operations triggered by that visit. You may generally exercise your rights (right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to file a complaint) with both us and the operator of the respective social media platform (e.g., Facebook).

Please note that, despite our joint responsibility with the social media platform operators, we do not have full control over the data processing activities of the social media platforms. Our options depend largely on the corporate policies of the respective provider.

Storage / retention period

The data we collect directly through our social media presence is deleted from our systems as soon as the purpose for which it was stored no longer applies, you request that we delete it, or you revoke your consent to its storage. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

We have no influence over the retention period of your data that is stored by social platform operators for their own purposes. For details on this, please contact the social media platform operators directly (e.g., in their Privacy Policies, see below).

LinkedIn

We have a profile on LinkedIn. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.

Data processing during interactions on our LinkedIn profile

We use LinkedIn for recruiting, marketing, and optimization purposes, in particular to analyze the use of our website and to continuously improve individual features, offerings, and the user experience. By statistically analyzing user behavior, we can improve our offerings and make them more interesting for you as a user.

Please note that you use this LinkedIn page and its features at your own risk and responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of interactive features (e.g., commenting, sharing, rating).

Each time you visit our LinkedIn page, your IP address and other information stored on your computer in the form of cookies are collected. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of the LinkedIn pages, with statistical information about the use of the LinkedIn page.

The data collected about you in this context is processed by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. LinkedIn describes in General Terms what information it receives and how it is used in its Privacy Policy. There you will also find information on how to contact LinkedIn.

If you want to disable LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link:
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

LinkedIn provides further information on data processing at the following links:

https://privacy.linkedin.com/de-de and
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

StepStone

We maintain a website on “StepStone”, a service provided by StepStone Deutschland GmbH, Voelklinger Str. 1, D-40219 Düsseldorf (hereinafter referred to as “StepStone”). StepStone is part of Axel Springer SE, Axel-Springer-Str. 65, DE-13088 Berlin. StepStone stores and processes information about your user behavior on this website. To do so, StepStone uses, among other things, cookies – small text files that are stored locally in your web browser’s cache on your device and enable an analysis of your use of our website.

We use StepStone for recruiting and marketing purposes to attract new employees. We also use the platform for optimization purposes, to analyze the use of our website, and to continuously improve individual features and offerings as well as the user experience. By statistically evaluating user behavior, we can improve our offerings and make them more interesting for you as a user.

Data processing during interactions on our StepStone profile

StepStone generally processes information about users of the StepStone platform, and as a StepStone user, you have a direct relationship with StepStone in this regard. In this regard, we refer you to StepStone’s Privacy Policy. We use only some of the information processed by StepStone.

Each time you visit our StepStone page, your IP address, among other things, is recorded along with other information stored on your computer in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of the StepStone sites, with statistical data regarding the use of the StepStone site. StepStone provides further information on its Terms of Use at the following link:
https://www.stepstone.de/Ueber-StepStone/nutzungsbedingungen/

The data collected about you in this context is processed by StepStone Deutschland GmbH and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. StepStone describes in General Terms what information it receives and how it is used in its Data Use Guidelines. There you will also find information on how to contact StepStone and on options for placing advertisements. The Data Use Guidelines are available at the following link:

https://www.stepstone.de/e-recruiting/privacy-policy/

StepStone Data Protection Officer

You can contact StepStone’s data protection officer at:

StepStone Deutschland GmbH
Völklinger Str. 1
DE-40219 Duesseldorf

Phone: +49 (0)211 – 93 49 30
Email: datenschutz@stepstone.de

hokify

We maintain a website on “hokify”, a service provided by hokify GmbH, Jakov-Lind-Str. 2 / Stiege 2, A-1020 Vienna, (hereinafter referred to as “hokify”). hokify stores and processes information about your user behavior on this website. To do this, hokify uses, among other things, cookies – small text files that are stored locally in your web browser’s cache on your device and enable an analysis of your use of our online presence.

We use hokify for recruiting and marketing purposes to attract new employees. We also use the platform for optimization purposes, to analyze the use of our website, and to continuously improve individual features, offerings, and the user experience. By statistically analyzing user behavior, we can improve our offerings and make them more interesting for you as a user.

Data processing during interactions on our hokify profile

hokify generally processes information about users of the hokify platform, and you as a hokify user, you have a direct relationship with hokify in this regard. In this regard, we refer you to hokify’s Privacy Policy. We use only some of the information processed by hokify.

Each time you visit our hokify website, your IP address, among other things, is recorded, along with additional information stored on your computer in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of the hokify websites, with statistical data regarding the use of the hokify website. hokify provides further information on the Terms of Use at the following link:
https://hokify.de/disclaimer

The data collected about you in this context is processed by hokify GmbH and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. hokify describes in General Terms what information it receives and how it is used in its Data Use Guidelines. There you will also find information on how to contact hokify and on settings for advertisements. The Data Use Guidelines are available at the following link:
https://hokify.de/privacy

hokify Data Protection Officer

You can contact hokify’s data protection officer at:
datenschutz@hokify.com

6. Analytics Tools and Advertising

Matomo

This website uses the open-source web analytics service Matomo. Matomo uses technologies that enable cross-page recognition of users to analyze user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Matomo regarding the use of this website is stored on our server. The IP address is anonymized before storage.

With the help of Matomo, we are able to collect and analyze data regarding how visitors use our website. This allows us, among other things, to determine when specific pages were viewed and from which region the visitors originate. In addition, we collect various log files (e.g., IP address, referrer, browsers and operating systems used) and can measure whether our website visitors perform certain actions (e.g., clicks, purchases, etc.).

The use of this analytics tool is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the anonymized analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. If consent has been requested (e.g., consent to the storage of cookies), processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time.

IP Anonymization

We use IP anonymization when analyzing data with Matomo. This involves truncating your IP address before analysis, so that it can no longer be uniquely associated with you.

Hosting

We host Matomo exclusively on our own servers, so that all analytics data remains with us and is not shared with third parties.

7. Plugins and Tools

Google Web Fonts (locally hosted)

This website uses so-called web fonts provided by Google to ensure consistent font display. The Google fonts are installed locally. No connection is made to Google’s servers.

For more information about Google Web Fonts, visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and see Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

8. Our Own Services

Handling of Applicant Data

We offer you the opportunity to apply for a position with us (e.g., by email, mail, or via our online application form). Below, we provide information about the scope, purpose, and use of your personal data collected as part of the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law and all other legal provisions, and that your data will be treated as strictly confidential.

Scope and Purpose of Data Collection

When you submit an application to us, we process your associated personal data (e.g., contact and communication information, application documents, notes taken during job interviews, etc.) to the extent necessary to decide whether to establish an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 of the BDSG / Employee Data Protection under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (general contract initiation) and – if you have provided consent – Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time. Your personal data will be shared within our company exclusively with those individuals involved in processing your application.

If your application is successful, the data you submitted will be stored in our data processing systems on the basis of Section 26 of the BDSG and Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR for the purpose of carrying out the employment relationship.

Data storage / retention period

If we are unable to offer you a position, if you decline a job offer, or if you withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have provided for up to 6 months from the conclusion of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application) based on our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). After that, the data will be deleted, and the physical application documents will be destroyed. Retention serves, in particular, as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it becomes apparent that the data will be required after the 6-month period has expired (e.g., due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion will not take place until the purpose of continued retention no longer applies.

Data may also be retained for a longer time if you have provided your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.