Privacy Policy
We appreciate your interest in our company and our services and would like you to feel secure when visiting our website, regarding the protection of your personal data. We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Compliance with the Federal Data Protection Act and the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), which will apply from 25 May 2018, is, of course, essential for us.
All data processing operations (collection, processing and use) by Acrontum GmbH are carried out in strict compliance with the statutory data protection regulations. We collect, process and use personal data to carry out orders or orders and to further improve the content and functionality of our services.
Our approach to personal information has been aligned with global principles and standards regarding transparency in the use of personal data, respect for and eligibility of access rules, data integrity rules, data security, data sharing and the monitoring of the lawfulness of processing.
Definitions of the terms used (e.g., ‘personal data’ or ‘processing’) can be found in Article 4 of
the GDPR.
Data Controller
“Acrontum GmbH” (referred to in this statement as “we”, “us”, “our” or ” Acrontum”) in this declaration refers to the
Acrontum GmbH
Acrontum GmbH the “Data controller” for the personal information collected and used of the customers of Acrontum GmbH within the definition of REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 April 2016 (European Data Protection Regulation, EU-DSGVO) and of the German Federal Data Protection Act new version (BDSG nF) (published in the DSAnpUG-EU) of 30 June 2017.
Consent
Collection and processing of personal data
When you visit our website, we collect your IP address and use cookies and other internet technologies (hereinafter referred to as “automated tools” and “integrated web links”) to gain general information about visitors to our website and their interests. Below we explain what technologies are used and what type of information is collected.
We, the website operator or hosting provider, collect data on accesses to the website based on our legitimate interest (see Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) and store these as ‘server log files’ on the website’s server. The following data is logged:
We also collect and process information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as when you register for events, subscribe to newsletters, participate in online surveys, join discussion groups or discussion forums.
What data do we collect and why?
We process your data for the following purposes:
IP-Addresses
IP addresses are used to analyze malfunctions, administer the website, and obtain demographic information. We also use IP addresses and, where appropriate, other information you provide us with on this website to know which pages of our website are accessed and which topics interest our visitors. We use the insights gained to provide you with an optimized information offer for our products and services. Acrontum GmbH only collects such data in anonymous form and will not link it to its profile without the consent of a registered user. When visiting our website, by default only the domain name is recorded.
Acrontum GmbH only collects data in connection with your visit to the Acrontum-website (www.acrontum.com). We do not collect personal information during your visits to the websites of other companies or organizations that are not part of Acrontum GmbH.
Third-party links
Cookies
Cookies are used on this website to optimize our service for you and offer you certain functions that are useful to you. This may include cookies from media and advertising partners, which are stored on your computer when you visit our website. Information on the privacy and cookie policy of our partners can be found on their website.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer’s hard disk via your web browser. Your browser accesses these files. The use of cookies enhances the user-friendliness and
security of this website. If you do not want cookies for reach measurement to be stored on your
device, you can opt out here:
- Cookie deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative:
http://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1#!/ - Cookie deactivation page of the US website: http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2#!/
- Cookie deactivation page of the European website:
http://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1#!/
Common browsers offer settings options to disable cookies. Note: It is not guaranteed that you
will be able to access all functions of this website without restrictions if you make such settings.
Website tracking
The tracking software we use is described in detail here:
Google Maps
We use Google Maps on our website, provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). With Google Maps, we can visually represent locations better and improve our service. By using Google Maps, data is transmitted to Google and stored on Google’s servers. In this section, we will explain in detail what Google Maps is, why we use this Google service, what data is stored, and how you can prevent this.
What is Google Maps?
Google Maps is an online map service provided by Google Inc. With Google Maps, you can search for specific locations of cities, attractions, accommodations, or businesses on the internet via a PC or an app. If businesses are listed on Google My Business, additional information about the company will also be displayed alongside the location. To show directions, map sections of a location can be embedded in a website using HTML code. Google Maps displays the Earth’s surface as a street map or as an aerial or satellite image. Thanks to Street View images and high-quality satellite images, very accurate representations are possible.
Why do we use Google Maps on our website?
All our efforts on this site aim to provide you with a useful and meaningful experience. By embedding Google Maps, we can provide you with key information about various locations. Thanks to Google Maps, you can see at a glance where our company is located. The route planner always shows you the best or quickest way to reach us. You can retrieve directions for routes by car, public transportation, walking, or biking. For us, providing Google Maps is part of our customer service.
What data is stored by Google Maps?
For Google Maps to offer its service in full, the company must collect and store data from you. This includes search terms entered, your IP address, and latitude/longitude coordinates. If you use the route planner feature, the entered starting address is also stored. However, this data storage happens on Google Maps websites. We can only inform you about it but have no control over it. Since we have embedded Google Maps on our website, Google sets at least one cookie (name: NID) in your browser. This cookie stores data about your user behavior. Google primarily uses this data to optimize its services and provide personalized ads tailored to you.
The following cookie is set in your browser due to the integration of Google Maps:
- Name: NID
- Expiration: after 6 months
- Usage: NID is used by Google to customize ads in your Google search results. With the help of the cookie, Google “remembers” your most frequently entered search queries or your previous interactions with ads. This way, you always see personalized ads. The cookie contains a unique ID that Google uses to collect user preferences for advertising purposes.
- Example value: 188=h26c1Ktha7fCQTx8rXgLyATyITJ311141511
Note: We cannot guarantee the completeness of the stored data information. Especially when it comes to cookies, changes at Google can never be ruled out. To identify the NID cookie, a test page was created where only Google Maps was embedded.
How long and where is the data stored?
Google’s servers are located in data centers around the world. However, most servers are located in the United States. Therefore, your data is more likely to be stored in the USA. You can read exactly where Google’s data centers are located here: https://www.google.com/about/datacenters/locations/?hl=en
Google distributes the data across various storage devices. This ensures that the data is more quickly retrievable and better protected against potential manipulation attempts. Each data center also has special emergency programs. For example, if there are problems with Google hardware or a natural disaster affects the servers, the data is likely to remain protected.
Some data is stored by Google for a specified period. For other data, Google offers only the option to delete it manually. Furthermore, the company anonymizes information (such as advertising data) in server logs by deleting part of the IP address and cookie information after 9 or 18 months.
How can I delete my data or prevent data storage?
With the automatic deletion feature for location and activity data introduced in 2019, location-related and web/app activity information is stored – depending on your choice – for either 3 or 18 months and then deleted. Additionally, you can manually delete this data from your history at any time via your Google account. If you want to completely prevent location tracking, you must pause the “Web & App Activity” section in your Google account. Click on “Data & Personalization” and then on the “Activity setting” option. Here you can enable or disable the activities.
In your browser, you can also disable, delete, or manage individual cookies. How this works depends on the browser you use. The following instructions show you how to manage cookies in your browser:
Chrome: Delete, enable, and manage cookies in Chrome
Safari: Manage cookies and website data with Safari
Firefox: Delete cookies to remove data websites have stored on your computer
Internet Explorer: Delete and manage cookies
Microsoft Edge: Delete and manage cookies
If you generally do not want cookies, you can set your browser to always inform you when a cookie is about to be set. This way, you can decide whether to allow each cookie individually.
Google is an active participant in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, which ensures the correct and secure transfer of personal data. More information can be found at https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI. If you want to learn more about how Google processes data, we recommend reading the company’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
Google Analytics
This website uses the service ‘Google Analytics,’ a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (‘Google’), based on our legitimate interests for the optimization and analysis of our online
offering in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, your IP address will be shortened by Google beforehand within member states of the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.
Please note that on this website Google Analytics has been extended by the code “anonymizeIp ();” in order to ensure an anonymous collection of IP addresses (so-called IP-Masking).
The IP address provided by Google Analytics as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent the storage of cookies by a corresponding setting of your browser software; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use all the features of this website to the fullest extent possible.
In addition, you may prevent the collection by Google of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading the browser plug-in available under the following link and install.
You can also prevent the collection by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set which prevents the future collection of your data when visiting this website:
For more information about Terms of Use and Privacy, please visit:
www.marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/gb/ or
Google Tag Manager
We use the Google Tag Manager provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) on our website. This Tag Manager is one of many useful marketing products from Google. With Google Tag Manager, we can centrally integrate and manage code snippets from various tracking tools that we use on our website.
In this privacy policy, we aim to explain in detail what the Google Tag Manager does, why we use it, and how data is processed in connection with it.
What is Google Tag Manager?
Google Tag Manager is an organizational tool that allows us to embed and manage website tags centrally through a user interface. Tags are small code snippets that record your activities on our website, for example. These tags often come from internal Google products like Google Ads or Google Analytics, but tags from other companies can also be integrated and managed through the Manager. Such tags perform various tasks: they can collect browser data, feed marketing tools with data, embed buttons, set cookies, and even track users across multiple websites.
Why do we use Google Tag Manager for our website?
To design our website in the best possible way for everyone interested in our products and services, we need various tracking tools, such as Google Analytics. The data collected by these tools shows us what interests you most, where we can improve our services, and to whom we should show our offerings. To make this tracking work, we need to integrate the corresponding JavaScript codes into our website. While we could insert each code snippet from the individual tracking tools separately into our source code, this would take a considerable amount of time and could easily lead to confusion. That’s why we use Google Tag Manager. We can easily integrate the necessary scripts and manage them from a single location. Additionally, Google Tag Manager offers a user-friendly interface and requires no programming knowledge, helping us keep our tag management organized.
What data is stored by Google Tag Manager?
The Tag Manager itself is a domain that does not set cookies or store data. It functions purely as a “manager” for the implemented tags. The data is collected by the individual tags of the various web analytics tools. The data is essentially passed through the Google Tag Manager to the respective tracking tools and is not stored.
However, this is different for the embedded tags of the various web analytics tools, such as Google Analytics. Depending on the analytics tool, various data about your web behavior is usually collected, stored, and processed with the help of cookies. For detailed information on the data collected by each tool, please refer to our privacy texts on the individual analytics and tracking tools we use on our website.
In the account settings of the Tag Manager, we have allowed Google to receive anonymized data from us. However, this only concerns the use and utilization of our Tag Manager, not your data stored via the code snippets. We allow Google and others to receive selected data in an anonymized form. We consent to the anonymous transfer of our website data. Despite extensive research, we could not determine exactly which aggregated and anonymous data is forwarded. In any case, Google deletes all information that could identify our website. Google aggregates this data with hundreds of other anonymous website data and creates user trends as part of benchmarking measures. Benchmarking compares one’s own results with those of competitors. Based on the collected information, processes can be optimized.
How long and where is the data stored?
If Google stores data, it is stored on Google’s servers. These servers are distributed worldwide, with most located in the United States. You can read more about the locations of Google’s data centers at https://www.google.com/about/datacenters/inside/locations/?hl=en.
For information on how long individual tracking tools store your data, please refer to our individual privacy texts on the respective tools.
How can I delete my data or prevent data storage?
The Google Tag Manager itself does not set cookies; it only manages tags for various tracking websites. In our privacy texts for the individual tracking tools, you will find detailed information on how you can delete or manage your data.
Google is an active participant in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, which regulates the correct and secure transfer of personal data. For more information, please visit https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&tid=311141511. If you would like to learn more about Google Tag Manager, we recommend the FAQs at https://www.google.com/intl/de/tagmanager/faq.html.
Mouseflow tracking
We use Mouseflow, a session replay and heatmap tool, on our website to improve user experience by analyzing how visitors interact with our content. Mouseflow records mouse movements, clicks, scrolling activity, and key interactions. The information collected helps us understand user behavior, which allows us to optimize the design and functionality of our website.
Data Collected by Mouseflow
Mouseflow collects the following types of data:
- Technical data such as your browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
- Interaction data, including clicks, scrolls, and other website interactions.
- IP address, anonymized for privacy protection in compliance with GDPR.
- Session replay data: Mouseflow captures and records a replay of a user’s interactions with the website in a non-identifiable manner.
Mouseflow does not collect any personally identifiable information (PII) unless voluntarily submitted by users through form fields. We do not use Mouseflow to track information entered in password fields or credit card details.
Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of your data through Mouseflow is based on your consent as per Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time by disabling cookies or by using the opt-out link provided by Mouseflow (see below).
How We Protect Your Data
- Anonymization: Your IP address is anonymized before being stored.
- Data Minimization: We limit the collection of personal data and only store data necessary for improving website performance.
- Security: We use encryption and other security measures to protect the data we collect.
Data Sharing and Storage
Mouseflow may store data on servers located within the European Union (EU) and complies with applicable data protection laws. We do not share the data collected by Mouseflow with third parties for commercial or marketing purposes.
Opt-out of Mouseflow Tracking
You can opt out of Mouseflow tracking at any time by clicking on the following link: Mouseflow Opt-Out. Additionally, you can manage and disable cookies through your browser settings.
Data Retention
The data collected through Mouseflow is retained for a period of 6 months, after which it is automatically deleted.
Further Information
For more information about Mouseflow’s data processing practices, you can visit their privacy policy at: Mouseflow Privacy Policy.
AltCHA WP Plugin
Introduction
We use the AltCHA WP Plugin on our website to prevent spam and ensure the security of our forms and user interactions. This plugin provides an alternative CAPTCHA solution without relying on cookies, tracking, or external services. It is designed with user privacy in mind.
The legal basis for using AltCHA WP Plugin is Article 6 (1) f of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as there is a legitimate interest in protecting this website from bots and spam software.
What is AltCHA WP Plugin?
The AltCHA WP Plugin uses a proof-of-work mechanism to verify that interactions with our website are from real users and not automated bots. This helps keep our site safe from spam and malicious activity.
Why Do We Use AltCHA WP Plugin On Our Website?
We implement AltCHA to protect our website from spam submissions and ensure that real human users can interact with our forms and services. It enhances security while prioritizing user privacy by not collecting unnecessary data.
What Data is Collected by the AltCHA WP Plugin?
The AltCHA WP Plugin does not collect any personal data, such as IP addresses, browser fingerprints, or tracking information. All data related to the proof-of-work mechanism is processed locally on the website’s server and does not involve third-party services or external data collection.
How Long and Where is the Data Stored?
The plugin does not store any personal information or user data. As it operates locally on the server, no user data is transferred to external locations. The plugin focuses on real-time spam prevention without creating persistent records of the user interactions.
How Can I Delete My Data or Prevent Data Storage?
Since the AltCHA WP Plugin does not collect or store personal information, there is no need for data deletion mechanisms. Users can rest assured that their interactions with the plugin do not result in the storage of any identifiable data. Additionally, the plugin is fully GDPR-compliant, ensuring privacy is respected at all times.
If you have any questions regarding the use of the AltCHA WP Plugin on our website, feel free to contact us.
E-Mail Addresses
Depending on the settings of your e-mail program, information may be automatically transmitted to Acrontum GmbH when you send an e-mail to Acrontum GmbH.
MailChimp
Like many other websites, we also use the services of the newsletter company MailChimp on our site. The operator of MailChimp is The Rocket Science Group, LLC, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308 USA. Thanks to MailChimp, we can easily send you interesting news via newsletter. With MailChimp, we don’t need to install anything and can still draw from a pool of really useful features. Below, we’ll go into more detail about this email marketing service and inform you about the most important data protection aspects.
What is MailChimp?
MailChimp is a cloud-based newsletter management service. “Cloud-based” means that we don’t need to install MailChimp on our own computer or server. Instead, we use the service through an IT infrastructure that is available via the internet on an external server. This type of software usage is also known as SaaS (Software as a Service).
With MailChimp, we can choose from a wide range of different email types. Depending on what we want to achieve with our newsletter, we can run single campaigns, regular campaigns, autoresponders (automated emails), A/B tests, RSS campaigns (scheduled at predefined times and frequencies), and follow-up campaigns.
Why do we use MailChimp on our website?
We use a newsletter service primarily to stay in contact with you. We want to tell you what’s new with us or what attractive offers we currently have in our program. For our marketing efforts, we always seek the simplest and best solutions. This is why we chose MailChimp’s newsletter management service. Although the software is very easy to use, it offers a large number of helpful features. We can create interesting and beautiful newsletters in a short amount of time. Thanks to the provided design templates, we can customize each newsletter, and with “responsive design,” our content is displayed clearly and beautifully on your smartphone (or other mobile devices).
With tools like A/B testing or extensive analytics, we can quickly see how our newsletters are received by you. This allows us to respond as necessary and improve our offerings or services.
Another advantage is MailChimp’s “cloud system.” Data is not stored and processed directly on our server. We can retrieve the data from external servers, which helps us conserve our storage space and significantly reduces maintenance efforts.
What data is stored by MailChimp?
The Rocket Science Group LLC (MailChimp) operates online platforms that allow us to stay in touch with you (provided you have subscribed to our newsletter). If you subscribe to our newsletter through our website, you confirm your membership in a MailChimp email list via email. To allow MailChimp to verify that you have signed up to the “list provider,” the date of registration and your IP address are stored. Additionally, MailChimp stores your email address, name, physical address, and demographic information such as language or location.
This information is used to send you emails and to enable certain other MailChimp features (such as newsletter analysis).
MailChimp also shares information with third-party service providers to offer better services. Some data is also shared with third-party advertising partners to better understand your customers’ interests and concerns, allowing more relevant content and targeted advertising to be provided.
Through “web beacons” (small graphics in HTML emails), MailChimp can determine whether the email has been delivered, opened, and whether links were clicked. All this information is stored on MailChimp’s servers. This allows us to obtain statistical evaluations and see exactly how well our newsletter was received by you. In this way, we can better tailor our offerings to your needs and improve our service.
MailChimp may also use this data to improve its own service. For example, the delivery process can be technically optimized or the location (country) of the recipients can be determined.
The following cookies may be set by MailChimp. This is not a complete list of cookies but rather an exemplary selection:
Name: AVESTA_ENVIRONMENT
Value: Prod
Purpose: This cookie is necessary to provide MailChimp’s services. It is always set when a user registers for a newsletter mailing list.
Expiration: after session ends
Name: ak_bmsc
Value: F1766FA98C9BB9DE4A39F70A9E5EEAB55F6517348A7000001311141511-3
Purpose: This cookie is used to distinguish between a human and a bot. This allows secure reports on website usage to be created.
Expiration: after 2 hours
Name: bm_sv
Value: A5A322305B4401C2451FC22FFF547486~FEsKGvX8eovCwTeFTzb8//I3ak2Au…
Purpose: This cookie is from MasterPass Digital Wallet (a MasterCard service) and is used to securely and easily offer a visitor a virtual payment transaction. The user is anonymously identified on the website for this purpose.
Expiration: after 2 hours
Name: _abck
Value: 8D545C8CCA4C3A50579014C449B045311141511-9
Purpose: We could not obtain detailed information about the purpose of this cookie.
Expiration: after one year
Sometimes you may open our newsletter through a link provided for better display. This might happen, for example, if your email program does not work or the newsletter is not displayed properly. The newsletter is then displayed through a MailChimp website. MailChimp also uses cookies (small text files that store data on your browser) on its own websites. Personal data may be processed by MailChimp and its partners (e.g., Google Analytics). This data collection is the responsibility of MailChimp, and we have no influence over it. You can find out exactly how and why the company uses cookies in MailChimp’s “Cookie Statement” at https://mailchimp.com/legal/cookies/.
How long and where is the data stored?
Since MailChimp is an American company, all collected data is stored on American servers.
In general, the data remains permanently stored on MailChimp’s servers and is only deleted if requested by you. You can have your contact information deleted by us. This permanently removes all your personal data from our records and anonymizes it in MailChimp reports. However, you can also request that your data be deleted directly by MailChimp. In this case, all your data will be removed there, and we will receive a notification from MailChimp. After we receive the email, we have 30 days to delete your contact from all associated integrations.
How can I delete my data or prevent data storage?
You can withdraw your consent to receive our newsletter at any time by clicking on the link at the bottom of the received email. If you unsubscribe by clicking the unsubscribe link, your data will be deleted by MailChimp.
If you access a MailChimp website through a link in our newsletter and cookies are set in your browser, you can delete or deactivate these cookies at any time.
The deactivation or deletion process varies slightly depending on the browser. The following instructions show you how to manage cookies in your browser:
Chrome: Delete, enable, and manage cookies in Chrome
Safari: Manage cookies and website data with Safari
Firefox: Delete cookies to remove data websites have stored on your computer
Internet Explorer: Delete and manage cookies
Microsoft Edge: Delete and manage cookies
If you generally do not want any cookies, you can set your browser to always inform you when a cookie is about to be set. This way, you can decide whether to allow each individual cookie.
MailChimp is an active participant in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, which ensures the correct and secure transfer of personal data. More information can be found at https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000TO6hAAG&tid=311141511. You can learn more about the use of cookies by MailChimp at https://mailchimp.com/legal/cookies/, and information on privacy at MailChimp (Privacy) can be found at https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/.
MailChimp Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with MailChimp. This agreement ensures the protection of your personal data and ensures that MailChimp complies with applicable data protection regulations and does not share your personal data with third parties.
More information about this agreement can be found at http://mailchimp.com/legal/forms/data-processing-agreement/.
Orders and event registration
Disclosure of personal data
If required, information from Acrontum GmbH is also passed on to business partners, service providers, third parties or subcontractors. This may be required to provide a service you request, such as order fulfillment, use of consultants, for customer service purposes, or to inform you about services or products and services.
When disclosing personal information to third parties, we limit ourselves to the information that is necessary to provide the relevant services. The respective third party may use this personal information only for the purpose of providing the requested service or carrying out the necessary transaction.
If we pass on your data to trusted third parties for the purposes outlined above, we require all third parties to use the appropriate technical and operational measures in accordance with the European Data Protection Act (EU GDPR) to protect your personal data.
Your personal information will not be disclosed, sold or otherwise made available to third parties for marketing purposes without your prior consent.
Social Media: On our website, we use social media plug-ins. Therefore, your data is also available to your social media provider and may be published on your social media profile where it can be viewed by other users on your network. For more information about common practice, see the privacy policy of the relevant social media provider.
Our website uses features of the LinkedIn network provided by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States. Each time you visit one of our pages that includes LinkedIn features, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is then informed that you have visited our website with your IP address. If you click LinkedIn’s “Recommend Button” and are logged in to your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn will be able to associate your visit to our website with you and your user account. We, as the provider of the webpages, have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and their use by LinkedIn.
For further information, please see the LinkedIn privacy statement at:
Information about the Instagram page
Instagram is an online photo and video sharing service owned by the Meta conglomerate (formerly Facebook). For the information service provided here, the Acrontum GmbH uses the technical platform and services of Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The Acrontum GmbH wishes to note that you use the Instagram website and its functions at your own discretion. This applies in particular to the use of
interactive functions (e.g. commenting, leaving ratings and reviews).
Processing of personal data by Facebook
When you visit this Instagram page, Facebook will collect, among other things, your IP address, as well as other information that is stored on your PC in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide the Acrontum GmbH, as the operator of the Instagram page, with anonymised statistical information about the use of the Instagram page.
The data collected about you in this context is processed by Facebook Ltd and may be
transferred to countries outside the European Union. Facebook describes the information it receives and how it is used in its data use policy. This policy also provides contact details for Facebook, as well as information about the different settings available for ad preferences. The data use policy can be found at the following link: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875. The full data privacy guidelines for the
Instagram service can be found here: https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870/?helpref=hc_fnav.
Facebook provides information about the use of cookies in its Cookies Policy for the Instagram service: https://help.instagram.com/1896641480634370/?helpref=hc_fnav. Please note that the cookies used enable Facebook Ireland to track your user behaviour (across devices for logged-in users) on other websites beyond the Instagram service. This applies both to users registered with the Instagram service and to non-registered users.
According to its own information, Facebook stores data until it is no longer needed to provide services and Facebook products or until the respective user account is deleted, whichever happens first. This depends on the circumstances of the individual case, in particular the type of data, why it is collected and processed, and the relevant legal or operational storage requirements. More information on the storage of data can be found here:
https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy
Instagram Page Insights
In its ‘Page Insights’, Facebook processes a range of its page visitors’ personal data for its own purposes. This processing is carried out regardless of whether page visitors are logged into Facebook or Instagram and whether they are members of the Facebook or Instagram network. Users who access Instagram pages without registering with or logging into Facebook or Instagram also have the option to influence the scope of data processing by means of a cookie banner set by Facebook. More information about Facebook cookies can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
Page Insights are aggregated, anonymised statistics. Page operators themselves do not have access to the personal data processed in this context; they can only access the aggregated, anonymised Page Insights. More information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/788388387972460
Rights of the data subject
On our Instagram page, you can react to and comment on our posts and send us private messages. Please consider carefully the personal data you share with us via our Instagram fan page. If you wish to prevent Facebook from processing the personal data you provide to us, please contact us by other means – for example, via our contact details.
When a user’s personal data is processed, they have the right of access to information, the right to rectification, the right to object, the right to data portability and the right to erasure of the data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Facebook Ireland is required to answer requests from data subjects. Facebook provides more information on data subject rights here: https://www.facebook.com/help/2069235856423257
When we receive requests from users regarding the data processing carried out when they visit an Instagram page, which is the sole responsibility of Facebook Ireland, we forward these to Facebook Ireland. Users can contact Facebook’s data protection officer themselves at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970
Facebook also provides information about privacy-friendly settings for Instagram profiles here: https://help.instagram.com/811572406418223/?helpref=hc_fnav
Our website uses functions of the XING network provided by XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. Each time you visit one of our sites that contains XING features, a connection to XING servers is established. Personal data is not stored to our knowledge. Specifically, no IP addresses are stored nor is usage behavior evaluated.
Further information on data protection and the XING Share button can be found in XING’s privacy policy at:
www.privacy.xing.com/en/privacy-policy
Acrontum GmbH may be required to disclose your data and related information by judicial or regulatory order. Likewise, we reserve the right to use your data to assert or defend against legal claims.
In accordance with applicable law, we reserve the right to store and disclose personal and other data for detecting and combating illegal acts and attempted fraud or violating the terms of use of Acrontum GmbH.
Security of personal data
The data you provide to us is protected by Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. SSL is the industry standard for encrypting personal information so that it can be securely transmitted over the Internet.
In addition, we commit each of our employees to privacy and confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Regulation.
Data management
Your right to privacy
You do not have to pay a fee to obtain information about your personal information (or to exercise any other right). However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request for information is clearly unfounded or disproportionate. Alternatively, under these circumstances, we may refuse to grant the insight.
We may need to ask you for more specific information to confirm your identity and to assure your right to access the information (or to exercise some of your rights). This is another appropriate security measure to ensure that personal information is not shared with unauthorized persons.
Support is available from our data protection officer.
Information about personal data
We have a Data Protection Officer who will verify compliance with this Privacy Policy and assist you in inquiring about your personal information and your rights.
If you wish to exercise any of your rights, contact our Privacy Officer at
Sascha-Alexander Beyer
Data Protection Officer Acrontum
Kempener Allee 7a
47803 Krefeld
E-Mail: datenschutz@acrontum.de
Tel: +49 2151 9493682
Right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority
Der Bayerische Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz (BayLfD)
Postfach 22 12 19, 80502 München, Wagmüllerstraße 18, 80538 München
Tel.: 089 212672-0
Fax: 089 212672-50
E-Mail: poststelle@datenschutz-bayern.de
Internet: Der Bayerische Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz
Changes to this Privacy Policy
From time to time it may become necessary, for example due to further developments of our website or legal changes, to change this privacy policy. We therefore reserve the right to change the privacy policy at any time with future effect. Corresponding changes will be communicated to you by e-mail or by a note on our website. The privacy policy itself indicates the current version and date of publication.
Previous versions are stored by the Data Protection Officer.
Version: 3.0
Date: 23.08.2024
