Imprint

The TechMatch is owned and operated by:

CONSULT2U GmbH

Nell-Breuning-Str. 24

47877 Willich

+49 170 81 676 33

holger.ulland[at]consult2u.de

VAT ID Nr.: DE367238354

Responsibility for Content according to §55 Abs.2 RStV: Dr. Holger Ulland

Web Design + Umsetzung: CONSULT2U GmbH

Photos: CONSULT2U GmbH

Responsibility for Content:

The contents of these pages are compiled with the greatest care. We do not, however, accept any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or topicality of the contents. Furthermore CONSULT2U does not accept any responsibility for any losses caused by the usage or the distribution of these contents or any losses related to the usage or the distribution of these contents. CONSULT2U reserves the right to change or amend the content at any time.

Responsibility for Links:

Our offer can include hyperlinks to external web sites. We have no influence over these web sites and therefore we do not accept any responsibility for their content. In each case the operators of the linked pages are responsible for their contents. The linked pages were checked for possible legal irregularities at the time of the establishment of the link. A permanent check of the linked pages is not possible without specific indications. If we are told about illegal content, the link will be removed immediately.

Copyright:

The published content on these pages is property of CONSULT2U or its suppliers and is subject to the German Law of Copyright. Text, photos, graphics, animations and videos as well as layout are subject to the German Law of Copyright. The commercial use of our content without the agreement of CONSULT2U is illegal.

Privacy policy

The topic of data protection has a high priority at CONSULT2U.  Therefore, we process personal data exclusively within the framework of the statutory provisions and in compliance with appropriate technical and organizational data security measures.

1 General information

1.1 Objective and responsibility

(1) This privacy policy informs users about the nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data within our online offer and the associated websites, functions and content (hereinafter collectively referred to as "online offer" or "website"). The privacy policy applies regardless of the domains, systems, platforms and devices used (e.B. desktop or mobile) on which the online offer is executed. This privacy policy does not apply to future  e-commerce webshops. These  will  havetheir own privacy policy, which you can find on the respective websites.

(2) Provider of the online offer and responsible under data protection law is CONSULT2U GbR,  Nell-Breuning-Strasse  24,  47877 Willich, Germany, (hereinafter referred to as "providerin", "we" or "us"). For further information about us as well as contact options, please refer to our  imprint.

(3) The term "user" includes all customers and their employees as well as visitors to our online offer. The terms used, such as e.B "user" are to be understood in a gender-neutral way.

5.Products and services offered by CONSULT2U GbR are intended exclusively for companies and private individuals with legal capacity.   The websites  of CONSULT2U GbR, including advertising and business contact forms on the websites  of CONSULT2U GbR, is not aimed at children and adolescents (persons under 18 years). Persons under the age of 18 are not authorised to fill out these contact forms and to submit them to CONSULT2U GbR. With the exception of the cases listed below, no personal data is knowingly collected from persons under the age of 18.

1.2 Legal bases

We collect and process personal data based on the following legal bases:

(1) Consent pursuant to Article 6 (1) lit. a General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Consent is any voluntary, for the specific case, in an informed and unambiguous expression of intent in the form of a declaration or other clear confirming act by which the data subject indicates that he or she agrees to the processing of personal data concerning him or her.

(2) Necessity for the fulfillment of the contract or implementation of preparatory measures in accordance with Article 6 paragraph (1) lit.b GDPR, i.e. the data is necessary so that we can fulfill the contractual obligations towards users or we need the data to prepare a contract with users.

(3)  Processing to fulfil a legal obligation pursuant to Article 6 (1) lit c GDPR, i.e. that, for example.B, processing of the data is required by law or other regulations.

(4)  Processing to safeguard legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, i.e. that the processing is necessary to protect legitimate interests on our part or third parties, unless the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of users that require the protection of personal data prevail.

1.3 Rights of data subjects

(1) Right to information: In accordance with Article 15 GDPR, users can request confirmation as to whether their data in question are being processed. If this is the case, users have a right to free information about the processed information.

(2) Right to revoke consent: If the processing of personal data is based on consent, users have the right to revoke this consent at any time in accordance with Article 7 GDPR.

(3) Right to object: If the processing of personal data is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of our company, users can object to the processing at any time in accordance with Article 21 GDPR.

(4) Right to erasure: If users have revoked their consent, have objected to the processing of their personal data (and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing), their personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes of processing, there is a corresponding legal obligation or personal data have been processed unlawfully, users have the right to delete their p in accordance with Article 17 GDPR to request ersonenbezogene data.

(5) Right to rectification: If personal data has been processed incorrectly, users have the right to request the correction of this data without delay in accordance with Article 16 GDPR.

(6) Right to restriction of processing: Under the conditions of Article 18 GDPR, users have the right to request the restriction of the processing of their personal data.

(7) Right to data portability: According to Article 20 GDPR, users have the right to receive personal data provided by them in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

(8) Right of appeal: According to Article 77 GDPR, users have a right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority.

1.4 Deletion of data

(1) The data stored by us will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary for their intended purpose and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory storage obligations. We review the requirement every two years.

(2) If the data of the users are not deleted because they are necessary for other and legally permissible purposes, their processing will be restricted. This means that the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example.B, to user data that must be stored for commercial or tax reasons.

1.5 Security measures

(1) We take organizational and technical security measures in accordance with the state of the art to ensure that the relevant legal regulations are complied with and thus to protect the data processed by us against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or against access by unauthorized persons.

1.6 Disclosure of data to third parties and third-party providers

(1) CONSULT2U GbR  transmits data to third parties exclusively within the framework of the statutory provisions. We only pass on user data to third parties if this is necessary (e.B. for billing purposes) or for other purposes necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to users or to meet legal requirements.

(2) If we use subcontractors to provide our services, we take appropriate legal precautions as well as appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection of personal data in accordance with the relevant legal regulations.

(3) If content, tools or other means are used by other providers (hereinafter collectively referred to as "third-party providers") within the scope of this data protection declaration and whose registered office is located in a third country, it is to be assumed that a data transfer to the countries of residence of the third-party providers takes place.

(4) Third countries are countries in which the GDPR does not apply directly, i.e. in principle countries outside the EU or the European Economic Area. The transfer of data to third countries takes place either if an adequate level of data protection, user consent or otherwise a legal permission is available.

1.7 External references and links

From these own contents, cross-references or links ("links") to the content provided by other providers are to be distinguished. By setting a link to external websites ("hyperlinks"), CONSULT2U GbR does not adopt these foreign websites or their content as its own. Should CONSULT2U GbR  become aware of a violation of the law by the third-party website, CONSULT2U GbR will remove the link immediately. CONSULT2U GbR assumes no responsibility for the availability or content of these external websites. Access to and use of these other websites, including the content, elements or services on these websites, is entirely at your own risk.

2 Cookies & Range Measurement

2.1 General information

(1) Cookies are information that is transmitted from our web server or third-party web servers to the user's web browsers and stored there for later retrieval. Cookies can be small files or other types of information storage. Users are informed about the use of cookies in the context of pseudonymous range measurement within the framework of this data protection declaration.

(2) We only use unnecessary cookies if you have expressly consented (opt-in). In addition, users who do not want cookies to be stored on their computer can deactivate the corresponding option in the system settings of their browser. Stored cookies can be deleted in the browser's system settings. The exclusion of cookies may lead to functional limitations of this online offer.

2.2 Possibilities for objection

Users can object to the use of cookies for range measurement and advertising purposes via the deactivation page of the network advertising initiative ( http://optout.networkadvertising.org/  ) and additionally the US website (  http://www.aboutads.info/choices ) or the European website (  http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/  ).

3 Concrete data processing

3.1 Collection of access data

(1) When using our online offer, information is automatically transmitted to us by the user's browser; this includes the name of the retrieved website, file, date and time of retrieval, amount of data transferred, notification of successful retrieval, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address and the requesting provider.

(2) The processing of this information is technically necessary and takes place due to legitimate interests in accordance with Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR to ensure the security of the processing (e.B. to defend against and clarify cyber attacks).

(3) The information is automatically deleted 4 weeks after the end of the connection – i.e. use of the online offer – provided that there are no other retention periods to the contrary.

(4) The collection of the data and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the provision of the online offer. There is therefore no possibility of deletion, objection or correction on the part of the user.

3.2 Contact

(1) When contacting us (via contact form or e-mail), the user's details are processed for the processing of the contact request and its processing.

(2) The user information can be stored in one of our customer relationship management systems ("CRM systems"). The legal basis for the further processing of the data is the preparation of a business transaction (in accordance with Article 6 paragraph (1) lit.b GDPR

3.3 Use of cookies

(1) The legal basis for the use of cookies for the online marketing measures described below is the consent of the user in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

(2) The legal basis for the use of cookies, which are absolutely necessary for the technical functionality of the online platform, is article. 6 para. (1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in a user-oriented and economically efficient operation of our online offer.

3.4  LinkedIn Re/Marketing Services

(1) Within our online offer, functions and contents of the LinkedIn service, offered by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, may be integrated. This may include.B, for example, content such as images, videos or texts and buttons with which users can share content from this online offer within LinkedIn, provided they have a LinkedIn account. By clicking on the embedded LinkedIn button, you agree to the Terms of Use of LinkedIn and will be redirected there.

(2) If the users are members of the LinkedIn platform, LinkedIn can assign the call-up of the above-mentioned content and functions to the profiles of the users there.

(3) More information about LinkedIn is available in the privacy policy at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy  .

(4) If users wish to object to interest-based advertising through LinkedIn marketing services, users can use the setting and opt-out options provided by LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out  .

4 CRM systems

4.1 Customer directories

(1) We currently only use customer lists based on common text or spreadsheet programs.

(2) CONSULT2U GbR  uses the data of the users exclusively for the technical processing of the requests and does not pass them on to third parties.

(3) We use the system in particular for the management of customers and interested parties (leads) in order to be able to process user inquiries faster and more efficiently. The use of this system is based on our legitimate interest in accordance with Article 6 (1) lit. f. GDPR.

5 Online presences in social media

(1) We maintain online presences within social networks and platforms in order to be able to communicate with the customers, interested parties and users active there and to inform users there about our services.

(2) We would like to point out that user data may be processed outside the area of the European Union and Switzerland. This can result in risks for users, e.B because the enforcement of users' rights could be made more difficult.

(3) Furthermore, the data of the users are usually processed for market research and advertising purposes. Thus, e.B. user profiles can be created from the user behavior and the resulting interests of the users. The usage profiles can in turn be used to place e.B advertisements inside and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to the interests of the users. For these purposes, cookies are usually stored on the users' computers, in which the user's usage behavior and interests are stored. Furthermore, data can also be stored in the usage profiles regardless of the devices used by the users (in particular if the users are members of the respective platforms and are logged in to them).

(4) The processing of users' personal data is based on our legitimate interests in effective user information and communication with users. If the users are asked by the respective providers for consent to the data processing (i.e. declare their consent e.B by ticking a checkbox or confirming a button), the legal basis of the processing is consent.

(5) For a detailed presentation of the respective processing mentioned in this section and the possibilities of objection, we refer to the following linked information of the providers:

Google/ YouTube (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland)a.) Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
b.) Opt-Out:  https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland)a.) Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
b.) Opt-Out:  https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out

Xing (XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany)Privacy Policy / Opt-Out: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung  .

(6) Even in the case of requests for information and the assertion of user rights, we point out that these can be asserted most effectively with the providers. Only the providers have access to the data of the users and can directly take appropriate measures and provide information. If the user still needs help, users can contact us.

6 Changes to the privacy policy

(1) We reserve the right to change the privacy policy in order to adapt it to changed legal situations, or in the event of changes to the service and data processing. However, this only applies with regard to declarations on data processing.

(2) If user consent is required or components of the data protection declaration contain provisions of the contractual relationship with the users, the changes will only be made with the consent of the users.

(3) Users are asked to inform themselves regularly about the content of the privacy policy.