Data protection declaration

Name and address of the person responsible

The person responsible within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection regulations is:

textOmatic AG
Schwarze-Brüder-Str. 1
D-44137 Dortmund
Tel: +49 231 476 471 25
Fax: +49 231 476 435 13
Email: info@textOmatic.ag

General information on data processing

Scope of the processing of personal data

As a matter of principle, we only collect and use personal data of our users insofar as this is necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The collection and use of personal data of our users takes place regularly only with the consent of the user. An exception applies in those cases in which prior consent cannot be obtained for actual reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for the processing of personal data, Article 6 (1) (a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis for the processing of personal data.

When processing personal data that is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures.

Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject, Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Article 6 (1) (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

If processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of us or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the person concerned do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. r processing.

Data deletion and storage duration

The personal data of the data subject will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Storage can also take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislature in Union regulations, laws or other provisions to which the person responsible is subject. The data will also be blocked or deleted if a storage period prescribed by the standards mentioned expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

Visiting the website, request header, server-side log files

When you visit our website, your browser automatically sends various general information to the website in the so-called header of the request. These data include:

• used browser types and versions
• the operating system used by the accessing system
• the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer)
• the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system on our website
• the date and time of access to the website
• an internet protocol address (IP address)
• the Internet service provider of the accessing system
• other similar data and information

The server on which the website is operated evaluates the IP address of this data in order to be able to process the request technically and to be able to deliver the answer back to the requesting system. In addition, the website evaluates the operating system as well as the browser type and version used in order to decide whether the mobile version of the website or the desktop version of the website needs to be delivered.

The purpose of the data processing according to Art. 13 para. 1 lit. c GDPR is the provision and operation of a technically flawlessly functioning website.

The legal basis for the processing of the transmitted data is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR, it is in our legitimate interest to operate a website and provide information to our interested parties.

There is no storage or logging of the requests or the data transmitted in the request in log files.

Cookies

Cookies are text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the internet browser on the user's computer system. When a user calls up a website, a cookie can be stored on the user's computer. This cookie contains a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is accessed again.

Contact form (s)

Contact forms are available on our website that can be used to contact us electronically. If a user makes use of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and saved. Depending on the form, these data include:

• Email address
• Last name
• First name
• Address data
• Telephone number
• Fax number
• Company name
• Subject
• Message text

According to the principle of data economy, only the input fields required for communication or the respective purpose of the form are implemented as mandatory fields, all other fields can be filled out optionally.

Your consent is obtained for the processing of the data as part of the sending process and reference is made to this data protection declaration.

In this context, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The data will only be used to process the request.

The purpose of the data processing according to Art. 13 para. 1 lit. c GDPR is the provision of a simple contact option for our website visitors.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR with the consent of the user.

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. For the personal data from the input mask of the contact form, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been finally clarified.

Email contact

You can contact us via the email address provided on our website. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the email will be saved.

In this context, the data will not be passed on to third parties. The data will only be used to process the request.

The purpose of the data processing according to Art. 13 para. 1 lit. c GDPR is the provision of a simple contact option for our website visitors.

The legal basis for the processing of the data that is transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. It is in our legitimate interest to be able to be contacted by our website visitors. If the aim of the email contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR; took.

The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. For the personal data sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is ended when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been finally clarified.

The user can revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by email, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

Email application

If you apply to us by email, we will collect and process your personal data to process the application process.

The purpose of the data processing according to Art. 13 para. 1 lit. c GDPR is the implementation of an application process.

The legal basis for collecting and processing your personal data in the application process is & sect; 26 BDSG in the version applicable from May 25, 2018 as well as Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR (implementation of pre-contractual measures). Art. 6 GDPR serves as the legal basis for storing your data beyond the application process, in particular for safeguarding legitimate interests according to Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. chen z. B. in the context of a burden of proof in a procedure under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG). In the event that you have consented to your personal data being stored further, we will transfer your data to our applicant pool. There the data will be deleted after two years, the legal basis for further storage of your data with your consent is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR

When applying by e-mail, data is generally transmitted unencrypted, unless the applicant's e-mail service provider supports transport encryption via the Secure Socket Layer. Upon request, an applicant can send us encrypted e-mails after prior agreement by telephone. Alternatively, the applicant can send us his application data in encrypted and password-protected files (.zip or

If we conclude an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the statutory provisions. If we do not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the data will be deleted immediately after the application process has been completed, provided that the deletion does not conflict with any other legitimate interests of the person responsible for processing.

Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google AdWords. AdWords is an online advertising program from Google LLC., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (Google).

We use so-called conversion tracking as part of Google AdWords. If you click on an advertisement placed by Google, Google will set a cookie for conversion tracking. Cookies are small text files that the Internet browser stores on the user's computer. This cookie loses its validity after 30 days and is not used to personally identify users. If the user visits certain pages on this website and the cookie has not yet expired, we and Google can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page.

Every Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. The cookies cannot be tracked via the websites of AdWords customers. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers find out the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information with which users can be personally identified. If you do not want to participate in tracking, you can object to this use by deactivating the Google conversion tracking cookie in your internet browser under user settings. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.

Conversion cookies are saved on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both his website and his advertising; this legitimate interest outweighs the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the person concerned.

You can find more information on Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking in the Google Privacy Policy: https: / /www.google.de/policies/privacy/ .

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally exclude them and automatic deletion activate cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Visitor tracking / analysis tools

In order to protect the privacy of our website visitors, this website does not use Google Analytics or other software products to analyze visitor numbers.

Data security

This website uses the widespread encryption method Secure Socket Layer (SSL) in connection with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser in order to make your visit as secure as possible. Usually this is a 256 bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we will use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can tell whether an individual page of our website is being transmitted in encrypted form from the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

Data that you may give us. Transmitting via contact forms are encrypted and securely transmitted from your browser to our server when you send it.

We also use suitable technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or deliberate manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or against unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

Rights of the data subject

If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the person responsible:

Right to information

You can request confirmation from the person responsible as to whether personal data concerning you will be processed by us.

If such processing has taken place, you can request the following information from the person responsible:

1. the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
2. the categories of personal data that are processed;
3. the recipients or the categories of recipients to whom the personal data relating to you have been disclosed or are still being disclosed;
4. the planned duration of the storage of your personal data or, if specific information on this is not possible, criteria for determining the storage period;
5. the existence of a right to correction or deletion of your personal data, a right to restrict processing by the controller or a right to object to this processing;
6. the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
7. all available information about the origin of the data if the personal data is not collected from the data subject;
8. the existence of automated decision-making including profiling in accordance with Art. 22 Para. 1 and 4 GDPR and - at least in these cases - meaningful information about the logic involved and the scope and intended effects of such Processing for the data subject.

You have the right to request information about whether your personal data is being transferred to a third country or to an international organization. In this context, you can request to be informed about the appropriate guarantees according to Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transmission.

Right to rectification

You have a right to correction and / or completion against the person responsible, provided that the processed personal data concerning you is incorrect or incomplete. The person responsible must make the correction immediately.

Right to restriction of processing

You can request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions:

1. if you dispute the correctness of the personal data concerning you for a period of time that enables the person responsible to check the correctness of the personal data;
2. the processing is unlawful and you reject the deletion of the personal data and instead request the restriction of the use of the personal data;
3. the person responsible no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or
4. if you have lodged an objection to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 Paragraph 1 GDPR and it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of the person responsible outweigh your reasons.

If the processing of your personal data has been restricted, these data - apart from their storage - are only permitted with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of others natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the Union or a member state.

If the processing has been restricted according to the above conditions, you will be informed by the person responsible before the restriction is lifted.

Right to deletion

(a) Deletion obligation

You can request from the person responsible that the personal data concerning you be deleted immediately, and the person responsible is obliged to delete this data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:

1. the personal data concerning you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
2. You revoke your consent on which the processing was based in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) or Article 9 (2) (a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the Processing.
3. You object to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 Paragraph 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing, or you object in accordance with Art. 21 Paragraph 2 GDPR Processing a.
4. the personal data concerning you have been processed unlawfully.
The deletion of your personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the member states to which the person responsible is subject.
5. the personal data relating to you were collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8 Para. 1 GDPR.

(b) Information to third parties

If the person responsible has made the personal data concerning you public and is obliged to delete them in accordance with Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR, he shall take appropriate measures, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs Measures, including technical measures, in order to inform those responsible for data processing who process the personal data that you, as the data subject, have requested the deletion of all links to this personal data or of copies or replications of this personal data Have requested data.

(c) Exceptions

The right to deletion does not exist if processing is necessary

1. to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
2. to fulfill a legal obligation that requires processing under the law of the Union or of the member states to which the controller is subject, or to perform a task that is in the public interest or is being exercised. There is public violence that has been entrusted to the person responsible;
3. for reasons of public interest in the field of public health in accordance with Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. h and i as well as Art. 9 Para. 3 GDPR;
4. for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 Para. 1 GDPR, insofar as the right mentioned under section a) is unlikely to enable the objectives of this processing to be achieved; makes or seriously impaired, or
5. for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

Right to information

If you have asserted the right to correction, deletion or restriction of processing against the person responsible, the person responsible is obliged to notify all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of this correction or deletion. of the data or processing restrictions, unless this proves to be impossible or involves a disproportionate amount of effort.

You have the right vis-à-vis the person responsible to be informed about these recipients.

Right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to the person responsible, in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transfer this data to another person responsible without hindrance from the person responsible to whom the personal data was provided, provided that

1. the processing is based on consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Article 9 (2) (a) GDPR or on a contract in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR and < / li>
2. The processing is carried out using automated procedures.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to have the personal data relating to you transmitted directly from one person in charge to another person in charge, insofar as this is technically feasible. This must not affect the freedoms and rights of other people.

The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data that is necessary for the performance of a task which is in the public interest or in the exercise of public authority which is the Responsible has been assigned.

Right of objection

You have the right, for reasons that arise from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data, which is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. e or f GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The person responsible will no longer process the personal data relating to you, unless he can prove compelling legitimate reasons for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves Assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims.

If the personal data relating to you are processed in order to operate direct mail, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of the personal data relating to you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct mail.

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

Automated decision in individual cases including profiling

You have the right not to be subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing - including profiling - which has legal effect on you or which significantly affects you in a similar manner. This does not apply if the decision

1. is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the person responsible,
2. is permissible on the basis of legal provisions of the Union or of the member states to which the person responsible is subject and these legal provisions contain appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests or
3. takes place with your express consent.

However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data according to Art. 9 Paragraph 1 GDPR, unless Art. 9 Paragraph 2 lit. a or g applies and appropriate measures are taken to protect your rights and freedoms as well as yours legitimate interests were met.

With regard to the cases mentioned in (1) and (3), the person responsible shall take reasonable steps to safeguard the rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain intervention by a person on the part of the person responsible Statement of your own point of view and heard when the decision is challenged.

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of your place of residence, your place of work or the place of the suspected infringement, if you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR violated.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint was submitted informs the complainant about the status and the results of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy according to Art. 78 GDPR.

Assertion of your rights against the person responsible

You can assert your rights at any time in writing, by email or by telephone. Please contact:

textOmatic AG
Schwarze-Brüder-Str. 1
44137 Dortmund
Tel: +49 231 476 471 25
Fax: +49 231 476 435 13
E-Mail: info@textOmatic.ag

Change to our data protection declaration

In order to ensure that our data protection declaration always complies with the current legal requirements, we reserve the right to make changes at any time. This also applies in the event that the data protection declaration has to be adapted due to new or revised services, for example new services. The new data protection declaration will then take effect on your next visit to our offer.

Status of the data protection declaration: 14.12.2021