Privacy Policy

The protection of your personal data is very important to us. We have implemented technical and organizational measures to ensure that data protection regulations are observed both by us and by external service providers (processors).

Our general privacy notice and specific information regarding visits to our website are provided below:

Privacy

Website Privacy

Data Protection for Clients

Our Social Media Presence

Data Protection for Job Applicants

Data Protection for karriere.eidel-partner.de

Data Protection for the Website

Data Protection 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, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data 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 access). 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. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the data transmitted will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about the origin, 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 consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with future effect. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. 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.

Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

Mittwald

The provider is Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG, Königsberger Straße 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp (hereinafter “Mittwald”).

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

The use of Mittwald is based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Data Processing

We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures that the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations as well as 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 involve security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

Information on the Data Controller

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

Eidel & Partner mbB

Berliner Straße 56

77694 Kehl am Rhein

Phone: +49-7851-748-10

Email: ep@eidel-partner.de

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.).

Retention Period

Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy, we will retain your personal data until the purpose for which the data is processed no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for erasure or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, provided we have no 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 deleted once these grounds no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to the data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, provided that special categories of data pursuant to Article 9(1) of the GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25( 1 of the TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of precontractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data, insofar as it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, on the basis of Article 6(1)( c of the GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The legal bases applicable in each individual case are described in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer.

Eidel & Partner mbB

Data Protection Officer –
Berliner Straße 56
77694 Kehl am Rhein

Phone: +49-7851-748-10

Email: dsb@eidel-partner.de

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business operations, we collaborate with various external parties. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of data. When using data processors, we only disclose our customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

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 given 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 (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 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. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND 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 OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) OF THE GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, 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 ART. 21(2) OF THE GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. This right to lodge 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 controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Access, Rectification, and Erasure

Subject to applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as, where applicable, a right to have this data corrected or erased. 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 the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time regarding this matter. 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 under Article 21(1) of the GDPR, a balancing of interests between yours and 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, this data—apart from its storage—may only be processed with your consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercise, or defend legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of a substantial public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content—such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the website operator— SSL or TLS encryption. 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.

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

Objection to Advertising Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact information published in accordance with the legal notice requirement 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 the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as via spam emails.

Data Collection on This Website

Server Log Files

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

Browser type and browser version

Operating system used

Referrer URL

Hostname 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 the technically error-free display and optimization of its website—for this purpose, the server log files must be collected.

Inquiries via Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us via email, phone, 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.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided your inquiry relates 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 (Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), provided that such consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time.

The data you send 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., once your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

Audio and Video Conferences

Data Processing

We use online conferencing tools, among other means, to communicate with our customers. The specific tools we use are listed below. When you communicate with us via video or audio conference over the Internet, your personal data is collected and processed by us and by the provider of the respective conference tool.

The conference tools collect all data that you provide or use to access the tools (email address and/ or your phone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, the start and end times of your participation in the conference, the number of participants, and other “contextual information” related to the communication process (metadata).

In addition, the tool provider processes all technical data necessary to facilitate the online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speakers, and the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it is also stored on the tool providers’ servers. Such content includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat and instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the service.

Please note that we do not have full control over the data processing operations of the tools used. Our options depend largely on the corporate policies of the respective provider. For further information on data processing by the conferencing tools, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective tools, which we have listed below this text.

Purpose and Legal Bases

The conferencing tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer specific services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of these tools serves to generally simplify and expedite communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). To the extent that consent has been requested, the use of the relevant tools is based on this consent; consent may be revoked at any time with future effect.

Retention Period

The data collected directly by us via the video and conferencing tools is deleted from our systems as soon as you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

We have no influence over the retention period of your data that is stored by the operators of the conferencing tools for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the conferencing tools directly.

Conferencing Tools Used

We use the following conferencing tools:

Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. For details on data processing, please refer to the Microsoft Teams Privacy Statement: https://privacy.microsoft.com/ de-de/privacystatement.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information on this, please visit the provider’s website at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474.

Data Processing

We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Our Own Services

Handling of Applicant Data

We offer you the opportunity to apply for a position with us (e.g., via email, mail, or our online application form). Below, we provide information regarding 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 laws 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 data, 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 German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) (initiation of an employment relationship), Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (general contract initiation), and —provided you have given your 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 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 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 submitted based on our legitimate interests (Article 6( 1(f) of the GDPR) for up to 6 months from the conclusion of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Thereafter, the data will be deleted and the physical application documents will be destroyed. The retention serves, in particular, as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it becomes apparent that the data will be (e.g., due to an impending or pending legal dispute), the data will not be deleted until once the purpose for continued retention no longer applies.

Data may also be retained for a longer period if you have provided the necessary consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.

Inclusion in the Candidate Pool

If we do not offer you a position, there may be the option to add you to our applicant pool. If you are added, all documents and information from your application will be transferred to the applicant pool so that we can contact you in the event of suitable vacancies.

Inclusion in the applicant pool is based exclusively on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) a of the GDPR). Providing consent is voluntary and is unrelated to the ongoing application process. The data subject may withdraw their consent at any time. In this case, the data in the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, provided there are no legal grounds for retention.

The data in the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent is granted .

Badenbox

We have integrated Badenbox into this website. The provider is Leitwerk AG, Im Ettenbach 13a, 77767 Appenweiler, Germany.

Badenbox allows us to integrate an upload area on our website where you can upload content. When you upload content, it is stored on the servers of Leitwerk AG.

The use of Badenbox is based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in providing a reliable upload area on its website.

Data Processing

Newsletter
Newsletter Data

If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and that you consent to receiving the newsletter. No other data is collected, or is collected only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not share it with third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the newsletter subscription form is based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent to the storage of the data, your email address, and its use for sending the newsletter may be revoked at any time, for example via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The lawfulness of data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you have provided to us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe. Data that we have stored for other purposes remain unaffected by this.

After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider on a blacklist to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used solely for this purpose and is not combined with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). There is no time limit on storage in the blacklist. You may object to this storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

Audio and Video Conferences
Data Processing

We use online conferencing tools, among other methods, to communicate with our customers. The specific tools we use are listed below. When you communicate with us via video or audio conference over the Internet, your personal data is collected and processed by us and by the provider of the respective conferencing tool.

The conferencing tools collect all data that you provide or use to access the tools (email address and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conferencing tools process the duration of the conference, the start and end times of your participation in the conference, the number of participants, and other “contextual information” related to the communication process (metadata).

Furthermore, the tool provider processes all technical data necessary for handling the online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speakers, and the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it is also stored on the tool providers’ servers. Such content includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the service.

Purpose and Legal Bases

The conferencing tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to provide certain services to our customers (Art. 6(1)( 1(b) of the GDPR). Furthermore, the use of these tools serves to generally simplify and expedite communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR). To the extent that consent has been requested, the use of the relevant tools is based on this consent; consent may be revoked at any time with future effect.

Retention Period

We have no influence over the retention period of your data stored by the operators of the conferencing tools for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the conferencing tools directly.

Conferencing Tools Used

We use the following conference tools:

Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA. For details on data processing, please refer to the Microsoft Teams Privacy Statement: https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.

Conclusion of a Data Processing Agreement

We have entered into a data processing agreement with the provider of Microsoft Teams and fully comply with the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Microsoft Teams.

Our Own Services
Handling of Applicant Data

We offer you the opportunity to apply for a position with us (e.g., via email, mail, or the 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 data, 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-neu under German law (initiation of an employment relationship), Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (general contract initiation), and—if you have given your consent—Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time. Your personal data will be shared within our company exclusively with individuals involved in processing your application.

If your application is successful, the data you submitted will be stored in our data processing systems pursuant to § 26 of the New Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG-neu) and Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR for the purpose of carrying out the employment relationship.

Data 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 submitted based on our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) for up to 6 months from the conclusion of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Thereafter, the data will be deleted and the physical application documents will be destroyed. The 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), the data will not be deleted once the purpose for continued retention no longer applies.

Data may also be retained for a longer period if you have provided the necessary consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.

Data Protection for Clients

General Privacy Policy

Below, we explain how and on what basis we personal data and what rights you have.

1. Who is responsible for data processing?

Eidel & Partner mbB Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”)

represented by

Mr. Andreas Eidel, B.B.A., Mr. Wilfried Huber, B.A. in Business Administration, Mr. Walter Raub, B.B.A., and Dr. Michael Strickmann, B.B.A.

Berliner Str. 56, 77694 Kehl am Rhein

Email: info@eidel-partner.de

You can contact our Data Protection Officer at the address above or by email at datenschutz@eidel-partner.de

2. Purposes of Processing and Legal Basis

Your personal data is processed in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and other relevant data protection regulations. Further details and additional information regarding the purposes of processing can be found in our contractual documents, forms, declarations of consent, and other information provided to you (e.g., on the website or in the General Terms and Conditions).

We process personal data for the purposes of

executing and managing the client relationship, including correspondence,

fulfilling our contractual and legal obligations as tax advisors and certified public accountants, and

processing in connection with mutual claims arising from the client-firm relationship (e.g., invoicing, claims for services, compensation, and liability, etc.).

2.1 Consent (Art. 6(1)( a of the GDPR)

If you have expressly granted us consent to process personal data for specific purposes, that consent serves as the legal basis for the aforementioned processing. You may revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.

2.2 Implementation of Pre-Contractual Measures and Fulfilment of Contractual Obligations (Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR)

We process your personal data to carry out measures and activities within the framework of pre-contractual relationships, in particular for contract negotiations. Furthermore, your personal data is processed to fulfill our engagement agreement and to enable you to use our services.

2. 3 Compliance with Legal Obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

We process your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with commercial and tax law retention obligations or other legal requirements (e.g., under the Money Laundering Act).

2.4 Protection of our legitimate interests or those of a third party (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

We may also process your personal data based on a balancing of interests to protect our legitimate interests or those of a third party. In particular, maintaining an ongoing business relationship with our clients is in our legitimate interest,

3. Categories of personal data processed by us

The following categories of data are processed:

First and last name, title, and, if applicable, honorifics

Mailing addresses

Phone numbers

Fax numbers, if applicable

Email addresses

Information required for the proper execution of the client engagement

4. Who receives your data?

We share your personal data within our company with the departments that require this data to fulfill contractual and legal obligations or to pursue our legitimate interests.

Personal data is only transferred to third parties on your behalf and with your consent. We share personal data with the following recipients within the scope of the client relationship:

Tax authorities and courts

Such as social security agencies

Bundesanzeiger Verlag GmbH

banks, credit institutions, insurance companies, and workers’ compensation associations

data processors (e.g., data centers, IT service providers, printing service providers, waste disposal companies, etc.), whose services we use only to the extent that they have been bound as contributing parties to uphold our professional secrecy obligations pursuant to Section 203(3) of the German Criminal Code.

Depending on the individual case, to other recipients, which we will coordinate with you in advance

5. Transfer of Your Data to a Recipient in a Third Country or to an International Organization

Data transfers to third countries (countries outside the European Economic Area—EEA) will only take place to the extent that this is necessary for the performance of the client agreement (e.g., payment orders), or you have given us your consent, or this is otherwise permitted by law. In this case, we take measures to ensure the protection of your data, for example through contractual provisions. We transfer data exclusively to recipients who ensure the protection of your data in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR regarding transfers to third countries (Articles 44–49 of the GDPR).

6. How long do we store your data?

To the extent necessary, we process your personal data for the duration of our contractual relationship with you.

In addition, we are subject to various retention and documentation obligations arising, among other things, from the legal framework. As a rule, this period is 10 years plus a grace period of an additional 4 years to account for cases where the statute of limitations may be tolled. After 14 years have elapsed, we review whether there are grounds for further retention.

Ultimately, the retention period is also determined by the statutory limitation periods, which, for example, under § § 195 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB), are generally three years, but in certain cases may extend up to thirty years.

7. To what extent is automated decision-making used in individual cases (including profiling)?

We do not use any purely automated decision-making processes in accordance with Article 22 of the GDPR. Should we use such processes in individual cases, we will inform you of this separately.

8. No Obligation to Provide Us with Your Data

You are not obligated to provide us with your personal data. However, without such provision, it would not be possible to properly execute a client agreement, which would ultimately result in the refusal to enter into or the termination of the client-attorney relationship. In this context, you need only provide the data

that is necessary for establishing and carrying out the contractual relationship with us,

which we are legally required to collect, or

for which we have a legitimate interest in collecting.

If we request additional data from you, you will be separately informed that providing such information is voluntary.

9. Data Subject Rights

You have the right:

pursuant to Article 15 of the GDPR, to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you may request information regarding the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the intended retention period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection; the existence of a right to lodge a complaint; the origin of your data, provided it was not collected by us; as well as information regarding the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, where applicable, meaningful information regarding its details;

pursuant to Art. 16 of the GDPR, to request without delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data or the completion of your personal data stored by us;

pursuant to Art. 17 of the GDPR, to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, to comply with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims;

pursuant to Article 18 of the GDPR, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, provided that you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you oppose its erasure and we no longer need the data, yet you require it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, or you have objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21 of the GDPR;

pursuant to Article 20 of the GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another controller;

pursuant to Article 7(3) of the GDPR, to withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us. As a result, we may no longer continue processing the data based on that consent in the future.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us or, if applicable, our/ data protection officer(s).

Information about your right to object under Article 21 of the GDPR

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data that is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR (data processing to safeguard legitimate interests) or Article 6(1)(e) of the GDPR (data processing for tasks carried out in the public interest).

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.

Information about your right to withdraw consent under Article 7( 3 of the GDPR

. To the extent that we process your personal data for specific purposes based on your consent, you have the right under Article 7(3) of the GDPR to withdraw your consent at any time. Upon receipt of your withdrawal, we will cease processing the data for the purposes for which you granted us consent. The lawfulness of the processing prior to receipt of your withdrawal remains unaffected .

Please note that the withdrawal takes effect only for the future. Processing that took place prior to the withdrawal is not affected.

The withdrawal may be made in any form and should, if possible, be addressed to:

Eidel & Partner mbB Auditing and Tax Consulting Firm

Berliner Straße 56, 77694 Kehl am Rhein

Email: info@eidel-partner.de

Your Right to File a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your data violates the GDPR (Art. 77 GDPR). The supervisory authority responsible for us is:

The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, P.O. Box 10 29 32, 70025 Stuttgart, Tel.: 0711 615541-0, Email: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We revise this Privacy Policy in the event of changes to data processing or for other reasons that make this necessary. You can always find the most current version on our website at https://www.eidel-partner.de/de/ footer-navigation/datenschutz.html.

Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to websites operated by external companies and organizations. Eidel & Partner mbB is not responsible for compliance with data protection requirements or the content of these websites. Contact We are happy to assist you with any further questions or suggestions regarding data protection. Please contact us at ep@eidel-partner.de or use the contact form.

Our Social Media Presence

This Privacy Policy applies to the following social media profiles

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eidel-Partner

https://www.instagram.com/eidel_partner/

https://www.xing.com/companies/eidel-partner

https://www.linkedin.com/company/eidel-&-partner/

Data Processing by Social Networks

We maintain publicly accessible profiles on social networks. The specific social networks we use are listed below.

Social networks such as Facebook, X, etc., can generally analyze your user behavior in detail when you visit their website or a website with integrated social media content (e.g., “Like” buttons or advertising banners). Visiting our social media pages triggers numerous data processing operations relevant to data protection. Specifically:

If you are logged into your social media account and visit our social media page, the operator of the social media portal can associate this visit with your user account. However, your personal data may also be collected 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, via cookies stored on your device or by recording your IP address.

Using the data collected in this way, the operators of 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 been logged in in the past.

Please also note that we cannot track all processing activities on the social media platforms. Depending on the provider, additional processing operations may 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 presence is 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 the social networks may be based on different legal grounds, which must be specified by the operators of the 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 exercise your rights (right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint) in principle against both us and the operator of the respective social media portal (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.

Retention Period

Data collected directly by us through our social media presence is deleted from our systems as soon as you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. 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 stored by the operators of social networks for their own purposes. For details, please contact the operators of the social networks directly (e.g., in their privacy policies, see below).

Your Rights

You have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to object, the right to data portability, and the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. Furthermore, you may request the correction, blocking, deletion, and, under certain circumstances, the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

Social Networks in Detail

Facebook

We have a profile on Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland (hereinafter “Meta”). According to Meta, the collected data is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

We have entered into a joint processing agreement (Controller Addendum). This agreement specifies which data processing operations we or Meta are responsible for when you visit our Facebook page. You can view this agreement at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

You can adjust your ad settings yourself in your user account. To do so, click the following link and log in: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https:// de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

For details, please refer to Facebook’s Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

Instagram

We maintain a profile on Instagram. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

For details on how Instagram handles your personal data, please refer to Instagram’s Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

XING

We have a profile on XING. The provider is New Work SE, Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany. For details on how they handle your personal data, please refer to XING’s privacy policy: https://privacy.xing.com/ de/datenschutzerklaerung.

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

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

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the EU 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.

For details on how LinkedIn handles your personal data, please refer to LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. You can obtain further information on this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/ participant/5448

Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

We are pleased that you are interested in our company and have applied or are applying for a position with us. Below, we would like to inform you about the processing of your personal data in connection with your application.

1. Who is responsible for data processing?

Eidel & Partner mbB Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”)

Berliner Str. 56

77694 Kehl am Rhein

Email: info@eidel-partner.de

represented by

Mr. Andreas Eidel, Dipl.-Kfm.

Mr. Wilfried Huber, Dipl.-Betriebsw. (BA)

Dr. Michael Strickmann

You can contact our Data Protection Officer at the above address or by email at datenschutz@eidel-partner.de

2. Purposes of Processing and Legal Basis

We process your personal data to the extent necessary to evaluate the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is generally Art. 6(1)(b) of the GDPR in conjunction with § 26 of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

We collect only the personal data (in particular first name, last name, address, email, position applied for, information from the application) that is necessary for the application process. To fully review your application, it is necessary for you to also provide us with information regarding your professional history to date.

In connection with your application, we generally use only data that comes directly from you or from a person duly authorized by you. During the application process, additional personal data may be collected from you personally or from publicly available sources. This may also include data that you make available online for professional purposes (e.g., on business networks). We do not conduct any further research into your personal background, e.g., using online search engines.

If, as part of the application process, we ask you about your gender in the context of your preferred form of address, this is solely to ensure that we address you correctly in writing or in person. The reason for requesting your age or date of birth is that a minimum age is required by law for some of our positions.

2.1 Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

If and to the extent that you have given us consent to process your data for specific purposes—for example, to allow us to actively contact you to offer you other open positions with us , the duration of processing is determined by the purpose for which consent was granted. Please note the information provided in connection with the consent form.

2.2 Implementation of Pre-Contractual Measures and Fulfilment of Contractual Obligations (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

We process your personal data to carry out measures and activities within the framework of pre-contractual relationships, in particular for contract negotiations.

2.3 Compliance with Legal Obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

We process your personal data to the extent that this is legally required to comply with commercial and tax retention obligations or otherwise based on legal provisions (e.g., under the Money Laundering Act).

2.4 Protection of our legitimate interests or those of a third party (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

We process your personal data to the extent necessary to defend against legal claims asserted against us arising from the application process. An example of such a legitimate interest is the burden of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

3. Categories of personal data we process and their sources

We process the personal data that we receive directly from you as part of your application. This includes the data you provide to us as part of your application, in particular by submitting your application documents and the information you provide during job interviews. We also view applicants’ profiles on XING and LinkedIn or other professional social networks, if available. We do not view profiles on private social networks.

In addition, we may receive data from recruitment agencies to which you have submitted your application documents and which recommend you to us as a candidate for a position.

4. Who receives your data?

Your data will, of course, be treated confidentially and made available only to those within the company who are involved in the hiring decision-making process (e.g., Human Resources, the relevant department).

In addition, data processors—such as software providers, IT service providers, document shredding services, etc.—may be recipients of the data. We have entered into a so-called data processing agreement with these providers, which ensures that data processing is carried out in a lawful manner.”

5. Transfer of Your Data to a Recipient in a Third Country or to an International Organization

If we transfer personal data to service providers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), the transfer will only take place if the EU Commission has confirmed that the third country provides an adequate level of data protection or if other appropriate data protection safeguards (e.g., binding corporate rules or EU Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place, unless there is a legal exception to compliance with the data protection standard (Art. 49 GDPR), in particular your explicit consent under data protection law.

6. How long do we store your data?

We store your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes of processing and/or to comply with statutory retention obligations.

If you are not selected for the position to which you applied, we will delete your data—provided you withdraw your application—six months after you withdraw your application, and, if we reject your application, six months after the date of rejection. In the event that an employment contract is concluded between you and us, your application documents will be added to your personnel file and stored for at least the duration of the employment relationship.

7. To what extent is automated decision-making used in individual cases (including profiling)?

We do not use any purely automated decision-making processes in accordance with Article 22 of the GDPR. Should we use such processes in individual cases, we will inform you of this separately

8. Scope of Your Obligations to Provide Us with Your Data

Submitting an application to us is voluntary. Providing your personal data regarding your professional and/ or educational background, your qualifications, your skills, and information about yourself and how you can be contacted is necessary so that we can determine whether you, as an applicant, are a good fit for the position to be filled and so that we can conduct the hiring process. Naturally, without you, as an applicant, providing personal data, no hiring process or application procedure can be carried out.

Consequently, failure to provide personal data will simply mean that you cannot be considered as a candidate for the position.

9. Data Subject Rights

You may, at the address listed above and under certain conditions

pursuant to Article 15 of the GDPR, request information regarding your personal data processed by us. In particular, you may request information regarding the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned retention period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if it was not collected by us, as well as information regarding the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, where applicable, meaningful information regarding its details;

pursuant to Article 16 of the GDPR, to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data or the completion of your personal data stored by us;

pursuant to Article 17 of the GDPR, to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless processing is necessary for the exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to comply with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims;

pursuant to Article 18 of the GDPR, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, provided that you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you oppose its erasure, and we no longer need the data but you require it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, or you have objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21 of the GDPR ;

pursuant to Article 20 of the GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or to request that it be transmitted to another controller;

pursuant to Article 7(3) of the GDPR, to withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us. As a result, we may no longer continue processing the data based on that consent in the future.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us or, if applicable, our Data Protection Officer.

Information Regarding Your Right to Object Under Article 21 of the GDPR

Information about your right to withdraw consent under Art. 7(3) of the GDPR

If we process your personal data for specific purposes based on your consent, you have the right under Article 7(3) of the GDPR to withdraw your consent at any time. Upon receipt of your withdrawal, we will cease processing the data for the purposes for which you granted us consent. The lawfulness of the processing prior to receipt of your withdrawal remains unaffected.

Please note that the withdrawal takes effect only for the future. Processing that took place prior to the withdrawal is not affected.

The revocation may be submitted in any form and should, if possible, be addressed to:

Eidel & Partner mbB Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft

Berliner Straße 56, 77694 Kehl am Rhein

Email: info@eidel-partner.de

11. Your Right to File a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

You have the right to file a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your data violates the GDPR (Art. 77 GDPR). The supervisory authority responsible for us is:

The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, P.O. Box 10 29 32, 70025 Stuttgart, Tel.: 0711 615541-0, Email: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Privacy at a Glance

General Information

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data 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 consists primarily of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access) . 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. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the data provided will also be used to process contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about the origin, 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 consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with future effect. In addition, you 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 may 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 statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using so-called analytics programs.

Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

onepage.io

We have integrated onepage.io into this website. The provider is Onepage GmbH, Neue Rothofstr. 13–19, 60313 Frankfurt am Main (hereinafter “onepage.io”) .

onepage.io enables us to build websites and landing pages, as well as link trees and quiz pages. The websites are generated entirely on onepage.io and are also hosted there. For this purpose, onepage.io processes personal data. All personal data that you enter on this site or that is automatically collected from you is therefore also processed by onepage.io and stored on its servers.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in providing the service. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

For further details, please refer to the provider’s privacy policy at https://onepage.io/de/datenschutzerklarung.

Data Processing

We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Google Cloud CDN

We use the Google Cloud CDN content delivery network. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google offers a globally distributed Content Delivery Network. Technically, this means that the transfer of information between your browser and our website is routed through Google’s network. This allows us to improve the global accessibility and performance of our website.

The use of Google Cloud CDN is based on our legitimate interest in providing our website as error-free and secure as possible (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://cloud.google.com/terms/eu-model-contract-clause.

Further information on Google Cloud CDN can be found here: https://cloud.google.com/cdn/docs/overview?hl=de.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information on this is available from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Data Processing

General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

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 completely protect data from access by third parties.

Information on the Data Controller

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

Eidel & Partner mbB

Auditing Firm I Tax Consulting Firm

Berliner Straße 56

77694 Kehl am Rhein

Phone: +49 7851 748-10

Email: ep@eidel-partner.de

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

Retention Period

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

General Information on the Legal Bases for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to the data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) a of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, provided that special categories of data pursuant to Article 9(1) of the GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)( a of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of precontractual measures, we process your data based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data provided that it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The specific legal bases applicable in each individual case are described in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer.

Eidel & Partner mbB

Auditing Firm I Tax Consulting Firm

Data Protection Officer –
Berliner Straße 56
77694 Kehl am Rhein

Phone: +49-7851-748-10

Email: dsb@eidel-partner.de

Recipients of Personal Data

As part of our business activities, we collaborate with various external parties. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of data. When using data processors, we disclose our customers’ personal data only on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Right to Object to Data Collection in Specific Cases and to Direct Marketing (Article 21 of the GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) 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 OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21, PAR. 1 of the GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR SUCH ADVERTISING; 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 THE PURPOSES OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) OF THE GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. The right to lodge 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 controller , this will only take place to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Access, Rectification, and Erasure

Subject to applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to have this data rectified or erased, if applicable. You may contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions about personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

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 against, 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 restricted the processing of your personal data, this data—apart from its storage—may only be processed with your consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercising, or defending legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of a substantial public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS Encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, 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.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact information published in accordance with legal disclosure requirements 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 via spam emails.

Data Collection on This Website

Our website uses so-called “cookies” . Cookies are small data packets 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 (permanent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser deletes them automatically.

Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services into websites (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 may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide specific functions you have requested (e.g., for the shopping cart feature) or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring website traffic) (necessary cookies) 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 necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25( 1 TDDDG); 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.

You can find information about which cookies and services are used on this website in this Privacy Policy.

Server Log Files

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

Browser type and version

Operating system used

Referrer URL

Hostname of the accessing computer

Time of the server request

IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

Inquiries via Email, Phone, or Fax

The 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, the 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) if such consent was requested; you may revoke your consent at any time.

The data you send 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.

Social Media

Facebook

Elements of the Facebook social network are integrated into this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. However, according to Facebook, the collected data is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

An overview of Facebook’s social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account. Please note that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Facebook. Further information on this can be found in Facebook’s Privacy Policy at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 of the GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www. facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy notices when using the Facebook tool and for ensuring the tool is implemented on our website in compliance with data protection laws. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. You can exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) regarding the data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you exercise your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward them to Facebook.

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381, and https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

Analytics Tools and Advertising

Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel)

This website uses Meta’s visitor action pixel for conversion tracking. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Meta, the collected data is also transferred to the United States and other third countries.

This allows the behavior of site visitors to be tracked after they have been redirected to the provider’s website by clicking on a Meta ad. This enables the effectiveness of Meta ads to be evaluated for statistical and market research purposes and helps optimize future advertising campaigns.

The collected data is anonymous to us as the operator of this website; we cannot draw any conclusions about the identity of users. However, the data is stored and processed by Meta, making it possible to link it to the respective user profile on Facebook or Instagram, and Meta may use the data for its own advertising purposes in accordance with the Meta Data Use Policy (https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/). This enables Meta to display advertisements on Facebook or Instagram pages and other advertising channels. As the website operator, we have no influence over this use of the data.

Use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

To the extent that personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and forwarded to Meta, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 of the GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transfer to Meta. The processing carried out by Meta after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent upon us jointly have been set forth in a joint processing agreement. The text of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing privacy notices when using the Meta tool and for ensuring the tool is implemented on our website in compliance with data protection laws. Meta is responsible for the data security of Meta products. You can exercise your data subject rights (e.g., requests for access) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram directly with Meta. If you exercise your data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward these requests to Meta.

You can find further information on the protection of your privacy in Meta’s Privacy Policy: https:// de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

You can also disable the “Custom Audiences” remarketing feature in the Ad Settings section at https://www.facebook. com/ads/preferences/?entry_product=ad_settings_screen. To do this, you must be logged in to Facebook.

If you do not have a Facebook or Instagram account, you can opt out of Meta’s interest-based advertising on the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance website: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/de/praferenzmanagement/.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider’s website at the following link: https: //www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.

Plugins and Tools

Vimeo without Tracking (Do Not Track)

This website uses plugins from the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA.

When you visit one of our pages featuring Vimeo videos, a connection is established with Vimeo’s servers. In the process, the Vimeo server is informed which of our pages you have visited. Additionally, Vimeo obtains your IP address. However, we have configured Vimeo so that it will not track your user activity or set cookies.

The use of Vimeo is in the interest of presenting our online content. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing is based exclusively on Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR; consent may be revoked at any time.

Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses and, according to Vimeo, on “legitimate business interests.” Details can be found here: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

For more information on the handling of user data, please see Vimeo’s Privacy Policy at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information on this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5711.

Audio and Video Conferences

Data Processing

The conference tools collect all data that you provide or use to access the tools (email address and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, the start and end times of your participation in the conference, the number of participants, and other “contextual information” related to the communication process (metadata).

In addition, the tool provider processes all technical data necessary for facilitating online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or speaker, and the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it is also stored on the tool provider’s servers. Such content includes, in particular, cloud recordings, chat and instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the service.

Purpose and Legal Bases

The conferencing tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of these tools serves to generally simplify and expedite communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). To the extent that consent has been requested, the use of the relevant tools is based on this consent; consent may be revoked at any time with future effect.

Retention Period

The data collected directly by us via the video and conferencing tools is deleted from our systems as soon as you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected.

Conferencing Tools Used

We use the following conferencing tools:

Microsoft Teams

The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Every company certified under the DPF commits to complying with these data protection standards. You can obtain further information on this from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework. gov/participant/6474.

Data Processing

Our Own Services

Handling of Applicant Data

We offer you the opportunity to apply for a position with us (e.g., via email, mail, or the online application form). Below, we provide information regarding 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 laws 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 data, 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 German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) (initiation of an employment relationship), Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (general contract initiation), and—provided you have given your 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 individuals involved in processing your application.

Data Retention Period

If we are unable to offer you a position, you decline a job offer, or you withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you submitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) for up to 6 months from the conclusion of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). Thereafter, the data will be deleted and the physical application documents will be destroyed. This 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), the data will not be deleted once the purpose for continued retention no longer applies.

Data may also be retained for a longer period if you have provided the necessary consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.

Inclusion in the Candidate Pool

If we do not offer you a position, there may be the option to include you in our candidate pool. If you are included, all documents and information from your application will be transferred to the candidate pool so that we can contact you should suitable vacancies arise.

Inclusion in the applicant pool is based exclusively on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Providing consent is voluntary and is unrelated to the ongoing application process. The data subject may withdraw their consent at any time. In this case, the data in the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, provided there are no legal grounds for retention.

Data from the applicant pool will be permanently deleted no later than two years after consent is granted.

Softgarden

We integrate a recruiting solution from the provider softgarden e-recruiting GmbH, Tauentzienstraße 14, 10789 Berlin, into our website. You can find more information on data protection here: https://softgarden.com/de/nutzungsbedingungen/#anlage-1-konkretisierung-des-auftragsinhalts