Privacy Notice
1. Introduction
We would like to use the information below to provide you "data subject" with an overview of ourprocessing of your personal data and your rights under data protection law. It is generally possible to use
our website without entering personal data. However, if you wish to make use of special services offeredby our company through our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. If it is necessary toprocess personal data and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will generally obtain your consent.
Personal data, such as your name, address or email address, is always processed in accordance with the EU
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the country-specific data protection
regulations applicable to the "PRIMES GmbH". The aim of this Privacy Notice is to inform you about thescope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process.
As the data controller, we have implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure themost complete possible protection of the personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, Internetbased data transmissions can in principle have security gaps so that absolute protection cannot be
guaranteed. For this reason, you are free to submit personal data on alternative ways, such as by phone orby post to us.

2. Data controller
The data controller, as defined by the GDPR, is:

PRIMES GmbH
Max-Planck-Straße 2Telefon: 06157/ 9878-0
Telefax: 06157-9878-128
E-Mail: info@primes.dewww.primes.de

Data controller’s representative: Dr.-Ing. Reinhard Kramer, Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Umschlag
https://www.primes.de/en/legal-details.html

3. Data protection officer
You can reach the data protection officer as follows:
MOOG & Partner Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
Dr. Jan Moritz Schilling

Holzhofallee 15A
64295 Darmstadt
You can reach our data protection officer at datenschutzbeauftragter@primes.de or our postal address withthe addition "The data protection officer".

4. Definitions
This Privacy Notice is based on the terminology used by the European legislature and legislature in the
adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy should be easy to readand understand, both for the public and for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would
like to explain in advance the terminology used. Among other things, we use the following terms in thisprivacy policy.
We use the following terms in this Privacy Notice, among others:
1. Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An
identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference toan identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or morefactors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of thatnatural person.
2. Data subject
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the data
controller (our company).
3. Processing
Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets ofpersonal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring,storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination orotherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
4. Restriction to processing
Restriction to processing means marking stored personal data with the aim of limiting its processing in
future.
5. Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data
to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects
concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences,interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.
6. Pseudonymisation
Pseudonymisation is the processing of personal data in such a way that the data can no longer be assigned
to a specific data subject without additional information being provided, given that such additional
information is kept separate and subject to appropriate technical and organisational measures that ensurethat personal data cannot be attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
7. Data processor
The processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal
data on behalf of the controller.

8. Recipient
Recipient means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal
data is disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal
data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be
regarded as recipients.
9. Third parties
Third party means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject,controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, areauthorised to process personal data.
10. Consent
Consent is any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes bywhich he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of
personal data relating to him or her.

5. Legal basis for processing
Article 6 Paragraph 1(a) GDPR serves as our company’s legal basis for processing operations in which we
obtain consent for a specific processing purpose.
If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party,
as is the case, for example, with processing operations that are necessary for the delivery of goods or theprovision of other services or consideration, processing is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1(b) GDPR. The
same applies to those processing operations required to carry out pre-contractual measures, such as in casesof queries regarding our products or services.
If our company is subject to a legal obligation requiring the processing of personal data, such as for thefulfilment of tax obligations, processing is based on Article 6 Paragraph 1(c) GDPR.
In rare cases, processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject
or of another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if someone visiting our business were to
be injured and their name, age, health insurance data or other vital information needed to be disclosed to adoctor, hospital or other third party. Processing would then be based on Article 6 Paragraph 1(d) GDPR.
Finally, processing operations could be based on Article 6 Paragraph 1(f) GDPR. Processing operations
not based on any of the above-mentioned legal bases may be carried out on the basis of Article 6
Paragraph 1(f) GDPR if processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of our company or
those of a third party, provided the interests and fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do
not take precedence. We are permitted to engage in such processing operations in particular because they
have been specifically mentioned in European law. In this respect, the legislature took the view that alegitimate interest could be assumed if you are a customer of our company (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

6. Technology
6.1 SSL/TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption to ensure the security of data processing and to protect thetransmission of confidential content, such as orders, login details or contact requests that you send to us as
the website operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection by your browser’s address bar reading"https://" instead of "http://" and the lock symbol in the browser bar.
We use this technology to protect your transmitted data.

6.2 Data collection when visiting the website
If you only use our website for informational purposes, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us
with information, we only collect the data your browser sends our server (in what is known as "server log
files"). Our website collects a range of general data and information each time you access a website or an
automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. It may be collected
1. the browser types and versions used,
2. the operating system used by the accessing system,
3. the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (called a referrer),
4. the sub-pages accessed via an accessing system on our website,
5. the date and time the website is accessed,
6. an internet protocol address (IP address) and7. the accessing system's internet service provider.
No conclusions are drawn about you when using this general data and information. Instead, thisinformation is needed to
1. properly deliver our website content,
2. to optimise the content of the website as well as to advertise it,
3. to ensure the continued functioning of our information technology systems and our website’s technology
as well as to
4. provide the information necessary for law enforcement authorities to prosecute in the event of a cyberattack.

This collected data and information is therefore statistically analysed and further analysed by us with theaim of increasing data protection and data security within our company to ultimately ensure an optimum
level of protection for the personal data being processed by us. The data from the server log files is stored
separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest isbased on the purposes listed above for the collection of data.

7. Cookies
7.1 General information about cookies
We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small files that are automatically created by your browser andstored on your IT system (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website.
Information generated from the specific device used is stored in cookies. This does not mean, however,that we will gain immediate knowledge of your identity.
The use of cookies helps us make it more convenient for you to use our website. For example, we usesession cookies to detect whether you have already visited individual pages on our website. These are
erased automatically when you leave our website.
We also use temporary cookies to optimise user-friendliness. These cookies are stored on your device for a
specific period of time. If you return to our website to use our services, cookies allow us to automaticallyrecognise that you have visited our website previously and remember the inputs and settings you havemade so that you do not have to enter them again.
We also use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and analyse it for the purpose of
optimising our services. These cookies allow us to automatically recognise that you have already visited
our website when you visit our website again. These cookies are automatically erased after a defined
period of time.

7.2 Legal basis for the use of cookies
The data processed by cookies, which are required for the proper functioning of the website, are tosafeguard our legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1(f) GDPR.
For all other cookies you have given your consent to this through our opt-in cookie banner in accordancewith Article 6 Paragraph 1(a) GDPR.

8. Contents of our website
8.1 Contact/contact form
Personal data is collected when you contact us (e.g. using our contact form or by email). If you use acontact form to get in touch with us, the contact form you use will indicate the data being collected. Thisdata is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of responding to your query or establishing contact andthe associated technical administration. The legal basis for data processing is our legitimate interest in
responding to your request pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 1(f)f GDPR. If the aim of you contacting us is
to conclude a contract, processing is also legally based on Article 6 Paragraph 1(b) GDPR. Your data will
be erased once we have finished processing your query. This is the case when it can be inferred from thecircumstances that the relevant facts have been clarified in a conclusive manner and there are no statutory
retention obligations in place that prevent its erasure.

8.2 Application management/job exchange
We collect and process the personal data of applicants for the purpose of carrying out the application
process. Processing may also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant
submits corresponding application documents to us electronically, for example by email or via a web formon the website. If we conclude an employment contract with an applicant, the data transmitted will be
stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the statutory
provisions. If we do not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents
will be automatically erased six (6) months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that noother legitimate interests of ours prevent their erasure. Other legitimate interests in this context include,for example, the duty to provide evidence in proceedings under the German Equal Treatment Act(Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz [AGG]).
Legal basis for the processing of the data is Article 88 GDPR, § 26 I BDSG.

9. Newsletters
9.1 Newsletter for regular customers
If you have provided us with your email address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right tosend you regular emails with offers on products or services from our collection similar to those you havealready purchased. We do not require your specific consent for such purposes as per article 7, paragraph 3of the UWG (Unfair Competition Act). The sole basis for the data processing is our legitimate interest in
personalised direct marketing in line with article 6, paragraph 1 lit. f GDPR. We will not send you any
emails should you expressly object to the use of your email address for that purpose. You are entitled toobject to the use of your email address for the aforementioned purpose at any time with immediate effectby notifying the data controllers listed in the opening of this statement. By taking this action, you will incur
submission fees only in line with basic rates. After receipt of your objection, your email address will
immediately be removed for marketing purposes.

9.2 CleverReach
This website uses CleverReach to send newsletters. The provider is CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG,
Mühlenstr. 43, 26180 Rastede. CleverReach is a service which enables the management and analysis ofnewsletters. The data you have provided for the newsletter (e.g. email address) are saved on CleverReachservers in Germany and/or Ireland.
We can analyse the behaviour of newsletter recipients by sending newsletters through CleverReach.
Examples of analyses include determining how many recipients have opened the newsletter email and how
often they have clicked on certain links contained within the newsletter. Conversion Tracking can also be
used to analyse if clicking on the link led to a pre-determined action (e.g. if a product was purchased on
our website). For further information on the analysis of data by the CleverReach newsletter, please visit:https://www.cleverreach.com/en/features/reporting-tracking/.
The legal basis for data processing is your consent (Article 6 Paragraph 1(a) GDPR). You can withdraw
your consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. Withdrawal of consent does not affect thelegality of data processing carried out previously.
If you do not want CleverReach to perform the data analysis, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter.
We provide a link for this in each newsletter. You can also unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on our
website.
The consent given by you can be withdrawn at any time. You can also prevent the processing at any timeby unsubscribing from the newsletter. You can also prevent the storage of cookies by setting your web
browser accordingly. Also, disabling JavaScript in your web browser or installing a JavaScript Blocker(such as https://noscript.net or https://www.ghostery.com) may prevent you from storing and transferring
personal information. We point out that through these measures may no longer all the features of our
website are available.
If you receive the newsletter as an existing customer (cf. Section 9.1), the data processing is based on Art.
6 (1) lit. f GDPR. In this case, the legitimate interest on our part lies in the safe and efficient organizationof personalized direct advertising.
We will store your personal data which we retain for the purposes of sending the newsletter until you areremoved from the newsletter service and they will be deleted from our servers and the CleverReachservers after you have unsubscribed from the newsletter. Data we retain for other purposes (e.g. email

addresses for the members’ area) shall remain unaffected.
For further information, please refer to CleverReach’s privacy policy at:https://www.cleverreach.com/en/privacy-policy/.

10. Web analytics
10.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited(https://www.google.com/about/) (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter referred toas "Google"), on our website. As part of this, pseudonymised user profiles are created and cookies (see thesection on "Cookies") are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website,
such as your browser
1. browser type/version,
2. operating system,
3. referrer URL (website previously visited), host,
4. name of the accessing computer (IP address) and,5. time of server request,

is transmitted to a Google server in the US and stored there. This information is used to evaluate your useof this website, to compile reports on the website activities, and to perform further services linked to
website and internet use for market research purposes and to tailor the design of this website. This
information may also be sent to third parties if this is legally required or if third parties process this data
on behalf of Google. Under no circumstances will your IP address be associated with any other data. IP
addresses are anonymised so that it is not possible to assign them to individuals (known as IP masking).
Insofar as personal data is processed outside the EU or the European Economic Area (EEA) and there is
no level of data protection corresponding to the European standard, the data transfer takes place underagreement of the EU standard contractual clauses, the purpose of which is to maintain an adequate level ofdata protection in the third country. The parent company of Google Ireland Limited, Google LLC, is basedin California, USA. A transfer of data to the USA and access by US authorities to the data stored by
Google cannot be ruled out. The USA is currently considered a third country from a data protection
perspective. You do not have the same rights there as within the EU/EEA. You may not have any legal
remedies against data access by the authorities there.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, we
would point out that this may result in you not being able to use all the features of this website.
These processing operations only take place if express consent is granted in accordance with Article 6
Paragraph 1(a) GDPR.
You can also prevent the data generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP
address) from being sent to and processed by Google by downloading and installing the available browser
add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en).
Additional information on data protection with respect to Google Analytics is available on the Google
Analytics website in the help section (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en).

11. Your rights as a data subject
11.1 Right to confirmation
You have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether personal data relating to you will beprocessed.

11.2 Right to information (Article 15 GDPR)
You have the right to obtain information about the personal data stored about you at any time, free ofcharge, as well as the right to access a copy of such data from us, in accordance with the statutory
provisions.

11.3 Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)
You have the right to request the immediate rectification of incorrect personal data relating to yourself.
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, taking
into account the purposes of the processing.

11.4 Erasure (Article 17 GDPR)
You have the right to demand that we erase the personal data relating to you be deleted without delay,
provided that one of the reasons provided by law applies and if processing or further storage is not
required.

11.5 Restriction to processing (Article 18 GDPR)
You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your data if one of the legal requirements ismet.

11.6 Data transferability (Article 20 GDPR)
You have the right obtain personal data relating to you that you provided us in a structured, commonlyused and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transfer this data to another controller
without hindrance by us, to whom the personal data was provided, provided that the processing is based on
the consent pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 1(a) GDPR or Article 9 Paragraph 2(a) GDPR or on a contract
pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 1(b) GDPR, and the data are processed using automated procedures,
unless processing is necessary to complete a task, is in the public interest or is carried out in the exercise of
an official authority assigned to us.
Furthermore, when exercising your right to data transferability pursuant to Article 20 Paragraph 1 GDPR,
you have the right to have personal data transferred directly from one controller to another, provided this istechnically feasible and does not impede the rights and freedoms of other persons.

11.7 Objection (Article 21 GDPR)
You have the right to lodge an objection to the processing of personal data relating to you for reasons
relating to your particular situation where this is done on the basis of Article 6 Paragraph 1(e) (dataprocessing in the public interest) or (f) (data processing on the basis of the weighing of legitimate interests)
GDPR.

This also applies to profiling based on these provisions pursuant to Article 4 Number 4 GDPR.
Should you lodge an objection, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstratecompelling and legitimate reasons for such processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, orwhere processing serves the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims.
In individual cases, we process your personal data for direct marketing purposes. You have the right toobject at any time to the processing of personal data for the purpose of such advertising. This also applies
to profiling where this is connected to this kind of direct marketing. Should you object to the processing ofyour data for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process your personal data for this purpose.
In addition, you have the right to object to our processing of your personal data for scientific or historicalresearch purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89 Paragraph 1 GDPR for reasons arisingfrom your particular situation, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task in the
public interest.
You are free to exercise your right to lodge an objection in relation to the use of information society
services, Directive 2002/58/EC notwithstanding, by means of automated procedures using technicalspecifications.

11.8 Revocation of consent regarding data protection
You have the right to revoke any consent to the processing of personal data at any time with future effect.

11.9 Lodging a complaint with a supervisory authority
You have the right to complain to a supervisory authority responsible for data protection about our
processing of personal data.

12. Routine storage, erasure and blocking of personal data
We process and store your personal data only for the period of time necessary to meet the storage purpose
or as required by the legal provisions to which our company is subject.
If the storage purpose no longer applies or if a required retention period expires, personal data will beroutinely blocked or erased in accordance with the statutory provisions.

13. Duration of storage of personal data
The criterion for the duration of the retention of personal data is the respective legal retention period.
Once this period expires, the data in question will be routinely erased, provided it is no longer required forthe fulfilment or initiation of the contract.
(Status: May 2023)

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