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Timestamp: 2019-04-23 19:51:18+00:00

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Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. We take the privacy of your personal data very seriously. You will find all the important legal information and mandatory details.
Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as weil as the purposes we use this data for. lt also explains how, and for which purpose the information is collected.
We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e. through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. lt is not possible to completely protect data against third party access.
In the event that data are processed on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your personal data based on grounds arising from your unique situation. This also applies to any profiling based on these provisions. To determine the legal basis, on which any processing of data is based, please consult this Data Protection Declaration. lf you log an objection, we will no langer process your affected personal data, unless we are in a position to present compelling protection worthy grounds for the processing of your data, that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or if the purpose of the processing is the claiming, exercising or defence of legal entitlements (objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 1 GDPR).
lf your personal data is being processed in order to engage in direct advertising, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your affected personal data for the purposes of such advertising. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is affiliated with such direct advertising. lf you object, your personal data will subsequently no langer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 2 GDPR).
You have the right to demand that we hand over any data we automatically process on the basis of your consent or in order to fulfil a contract be handed over to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine readable format. lf you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.
lf the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to at any time demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data. You may also have a right to have your data rectified, blocked or eradicated. lf you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time at the address provided in section "Information Required by Law."
lf the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data in lieu of demanding the eradication of this data.
lf we do not need your personal data any langer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.
lf you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21 Sect. 1 GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As lang as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.
lf you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data - with the exception of their archiving - may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.
We herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction with the mandatory information to be provided in section "Information Required by Law" to send us promotional and information material that we have not expressiv requested. The operators of this website and its pages reserve the express right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance via SPAM messages.
You can ad just the settings of your browser to make sure that you are notified every time cookies are placed and to enable you to accept cookies only in specific cases or to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific situations or in general and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. lf you deactivate cookies, the functions of this website may be limited.
Cookies that are required for the performance of the electronic communications transaction or to provide certain functions you want to use (e.g. the shopping cart function), are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error free and optimised provision of the operator's services. lf other cookies (e.g. cookies for the analysis of your browsing patterns) should be stored, they are addressed separately in this Data Protection Declaration.
lf you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form as well as any contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in the event that we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.
Hence, the processing of the data entered into the contact form occurs exclusively based on your consent.
The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no langer exists (e.g. after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions - in particular retention periods.
lf you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent.
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is Google lnc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called cookies. Cookies are text flies, which are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of the use of the website by users. The information generated by cookies on your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored.
On this website, we have activated the IP anonymization function. As a result, your IP address will be abbreviated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that have ratified the Convention on the European Economic Area prior to its transmission to the United States. The full l P address will be transmitted to one of Google's servers in the United States and abbreviated there only in exceptional cases. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google shall use this information to analyse your use of this website to generate reports on website activities and to render other services to the operator of this website that are related to the use of the website and the Internet. The IP address transmitted in conjunction with Google Analytics from your browser shall not be merged with other data in Google's possession.
This website uses the function "demographic parameters" provided by Google Analytics. lt makes it possible to generate reports providing information on the age, gender and interests of website visitors. The sources of this information are interest-related advertising by Google as well as visitor data obtained from third party providers. This data cannot be allocated to a specific individual. You have the option to deactivate this function at any time by making pertinent settings changes for advertising in your Google account or you can generally prohibit the recording of your data by Google Analytics as explained in section "Objection to the recording of data."
Our websites use the functions of Google Analytics Remarketing in combination with the functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick, which work on all devices. The provider of these solutions is Google lnc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. This function makes it possible to connect the advertising target groups generated with Google AnalyticsRemarketing with the functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick, which work on all devices. This makes it possible to display interest-based customized advertising messages, depending on your prior usage and browsing patterns on a device (e.g. cell phone) in a manner tailored to you as weil as on any of your devices (e.g. tablet or PC).
lf you have given us pertinent consent, Google will connect your web and app browser progressions with your Google account for this purpose. As a result, it is possible to display the same personalized advertising messages on every device you log into with your Google account.
lf you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on this website, we will need from you an e-mail address as weil as information that allow us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and consent to the receipt of the newsletter. No further data shall be collected or shall be collected only on a voluntary basis. We shall use such data only for the sending of the requested information and shall not share such data with any third parties.
Our website uses plug-ins of the YouTube platform, which is operated by Google. The website operator is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. Wenn Sie eine unserer mit einem YouTube-Plugin ausgestatteten Seiten besuchen, wird eine Verbindung zu den Servern von YouTube hergestellt. Dabei wird dem YouTube-Server mitgeteilt, welche unserer Seiten Sie besucht haben.
Our website uses plug-ins of the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo lnc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. lf you visit one of the pages on our website into which a Vimeo plug-in has been integrated, a connection to Vimeo's servers will be established. As a consequence, the Vimeo server will receive information as to which of our pages you have visited. Moreover, Vimeo will receive your IP address. This will also happen if you are not logged into Vimeo or do not have an account with Vimeo. The information recorded by Vimeo will be transmitted to Vimeo's server in the United States.
Via an API, this website uses the mapping service Google Maps. The provider is Google lnc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. To enable the use of the Google Maps features, your IP address must be stored. As a rule, this information is transferred to one of Google's servers in the United States, where it is archived. The operator of this website has no control over the data transfer.
In detail: If you are logged in to your social media account and visit our social media page, the operator of the social media portal can assign this visit to your user account. Under certain circumstances, your personal data may also be recorded if you are not logged in or do not have an account with the respective social media portal. In this case, this data is collected, for example, via cookies stored on your device or by recording your IP address. Using the data collected in this way, the operators of the social media portals can create user profiles in which their preferences and interests are stored. This way you can see interest-based advertising inside and outside of your social media presence. If you have an account with the social network, interest-based advertising can be displayed on any device you are logged in to or have logged in to.
Which of your data will we be processing? And for what purpose?
On which legal basis will we process your data?
If personal data is processed based on your consent, you have the right to revoke such consent at any time with effect for the future.
If we process data based on the purposes of legitimate interests, you as data subject have the right to object to our processing of your personal data in compliance with Art. 21 GDPR.
Towards the end of each calendar year, we will generally check if there is still the necessity to process the personal data stored by us. Based on the data volume, this check is carried out for specific data types or processing purposes.
To whom will be disclosed the data?
Blum-Novotest is a globally active company. In the frame of our business relationships, personal data will possibly be forwarded to subsidiaries of Blum-Novotest GmbH or to affiliated companies also outside of the EU. The data is processed exclusively for the performance of contractual or commercial obligations and for the purposes of customer care.
For your rights as data subject, please refer to item 2.
We will process the data you sent us in connection with your application to check your suitability for the vacancy (or possibly other vacancies in our company) and to carry out the recruitment process.
The legal basis for processing your personal data in this recruitment process is primarily § 26 German Data Protection Act (BDSG), as amended on 25.05.2018. Pursuant to this regulation, we are permitted to process data which is required in connection with the decision about the establishment of an employment relationship.
If, after completion of the recruitment process, the data may possibly be required for further legal action, data processing is permissible in the frame of the preconditions defined in Art. 6 GDPR, in particular for safeguarding legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. In this case, our legitimate interests are the assertion of or defence against claims.
In case of unsuccessful applications, the applicant’s data will be erased after 6 months. If your application has been accepted, your data will be transferred from the application documents to the HR information system.
We will generally process your data ourselves and will not forward it to third parties.
After receipt of your application, your data will be viewed by the HR department. Suitable applications will be forwarded internally to the head of the department with the vacancy. Next, the further procedure will be coordinated. Generally, only those persons in the company will have access to your data who require it for the due execution of our recruitment procedure.

References: Art. 6
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