Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 25, 2024

With the following information, we would like to give you an overview over the processing of your personal data by us and your rights under data protection legislation. Which data is processed in detail and in which way it will be used depends on the requested or agreed services. Therefore, not all parts of this information will apply to you. 

In general, we, the IVAM e.V. Microtechnology Network, take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We point out that this website is aimed exclusively at persons of legal age.

1. Who is responsible for data processing and who can I contact? 

Responsible is

IVAM e.V. Microtechnology Network
Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Str. 13
DE-44227 Dortmund
+49 231 9742 168
info@ivam.de

You can reach our company data protection officer at the above-mentioned address under the addition DATA PROTECTION or under the following e-mail contact: datenschutz@ivam.de

2. Which sources and data do we use at all?

We process personal data, received in the context of use of our website, including customers, applicants or interested parties (hereinafter: you).

3. Why do we process your data (purpose of processing) and on what legal basis?

We process personal data in accordance with the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG)

a) to fulfill contractual obligations (Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR)

The processing of data may occur in the context of the performance of contracts with you as our customer or to carry out pre-contractual actions.

b) in context of the balance of interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR)

If necessary, we may process your data beyond the actual performance of the contract in order to protect our legitimate interests or the interests of third parties. Examples:

  • to check and optimize requirements analysis actions for direct customer approach,
  • advertising or market and opinion research as long as you have not objected to the use of your data,
  • asserting legal claims and advocacy in legal disputes,
  • ensuring IT security and IT operations of the company,
  • measures for business control and further development of services and products,

c) based on your consent (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR)

With your agreement to the processing of personal data for specific purposes (e.g. for marketing purposes, newsletter delivery), the lawfulness of this processing is based on your consent.

d) due to legal requirements (Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR) or in public interest (Article 6 (1) (e) GDPR)

In addition, we are subject to various legal obligations, i.e. legal requirements (e.g. tax laws). The purposes of processing include, but are not limited to, compliance with tax inspection, reporting obligations and much more.

e) in the context of the establishment of an employment relationship (Article 88 GDPR in connection with article 26 (1) BDSG)

If you apply to us, your personal data may also be processed.

4. What does this mean in detail with regard to the provision of this website with the services available therein and otherwise?

4.1 Provision of the website and creation of log files

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer. The following data is collected here:

  • information about the browser type and version used
  • the user's operating system
  • the Internet service provider of the user
  • the IP address of the calling computer
  • date and time of access
  • websites from which the user's system reaches our website
  • websites that are accessed from the user's system through our website

The data is also stored in the log files of our system. A storage of this data together with other personal data of the user does not take place.

Legal basis for the temporary storage of data under log files is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to allow delivery of the website to the computer of the user. Therefore, the user's IP address must be kept for the duration of the session. Log files are stored to ensure the functionality of the website. In addition, the data is used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context. These purposes represent our legitimate interest in data handling according to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for the purpose of its collection. In case of collecting data for providing the website, they will be deleted when the respective session is completed.

In the case of storing the data in log files, this is the case after no more than seven days. An extended storage is possible. In this case, the users IP addresses are deleted or anonymized, so that an assignment of the calling client is no longer possible.

The collection of data and the storage in log files is essential to provide and operate the website. There is consequently no right to object on the part of the user.

4.2 Use of cookies

When visiting our website, we occasionally use cookies to make our offer user-friendly, effective and secure.

The following data is stored and transmitted in cookies:

  • language settings
  • log-in information for persons who have received access data from us

In the context of the use of technically necessary cookies, we process your personal data in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Technically necessary cookies are used for the purpose of making our website easier for you. Some features of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For this, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after requesting another page. We need your cookies for the following applications:

  • adoption of language settings
  • log-in information for persons who have received access data from us

The user data collected through technically necessary cookies will not be used to create user profiles.

Cookies are stored on your computer and transmitted by it to our site. Therefore, you as user have full control over the use of cookies. You can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing your internet browser’s settings. Already saved cookies can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. Disabled cookies may prevent the full functioning of the website.

The data collected in this way will be pseudonymized by technical means. Therefore, an assignment of the data to the calling user is no longer possible. The data will not be stored together with other personal data of the users. The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

4.3 Newsletters

You can subscribe to a free newsletter on our website. The data from the input mask are transmitted to us when registering for the newsletter.

We ask for the following data for this purpose:

  • user’s e-mail address

In addition, the following data is collected upon registration:

  • the IP address of the calling computer
  • date and time of registration

For data processing, your consent is obtained during the registration process and reference is made to this privacy policy.

In connection with the data processing for the sending of newsletters, there is no disclosure of the data to third parties. The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter.

Insofar as you have registered for the newsletter and thus have given your consent regarding the processing of your data, the legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

The collection of your e-mail address serves to deliver the newsletter. The collection of other personal data in context of the registration process serves to prevent misuse of the services or the used e-mail address.

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for the purpose of its collection. Your e-mail address will therefore be saved as long as the subscription to the newsletter is active. The other personal data collected during the registration process will normally be deleted after a period of 7 days.

Subscription to the newsletter may be cancelled or changed by you at any time. For this purpose, there is a corresponding link in each newsletter.

This also allows a revocation of the consent to the storage of the personal data collected during the registration process.

4.4 Registration for events and ticket shop

You can register for events on our website. For this purpose, we use registration forms on our website, and for selling tickets, we use the ticket system pretix of the German service provider rami.io Softwareentwicklung, Raphael Michel, Rathausstr. 19/2, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany. You can find more information about pretix's privacy policy here: https://pretix.eu/about/de/privacy

We ask for the following data for this purpose:

  • name, title and form of address
  • e-mail address
  • telephone number
  • full postal address

In addition, the following data is collected upon registration:

  • the IP address of the calling computer
  • date and time of registration

The data is used exclusively for the conducting of the event and for invoicing. If an event is organized with other partners, your data can be passed on to them if this is necessary to carry out the event.

If an event is organized in a third country, personal data may be transferred to recipients in this country if this is necessary in order to conduct the event.

Your data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (processing to fulfill a contract).

The collection of your e-mail address and your name is necessary in order to send you a confirmation and further information about the event. The collection of other personal data as part of the registration process is used for invoicing and to prevent misuse of the services or the used e-mail address.

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for the purpose of its collection. If you have consented to the further storage in the registration form for the purpose of being informed about further events, your data will be stored until you revoke this consent.

If you choose "credit card" as your payment method in the ticket shop, payment will be processed via Stripe Payments Europe Ltd, Block 4, Harcourt Center, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Ireland.

If you choose Stripe as your payment method, the payment data you entered will be transmitted to Stripe. Further information on Stripe's data protection can be found at https://stripe.com/de/privacy

The transmission of your data to Stripe is based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent) and Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (processing to fulfill a contract).

4.5 E-mail contact

If you contact us via e-mail, the personal data transmitted with your e-mail will be saved. In this context, there is no disclosure of data to third parties, except for the processing by our e-mail provider. The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation.

Please note that this data can also be stored by our e-mail provider Google in countries outside the European Union. For more information about Google and the GDPR, please visit https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&fg=1

The legal basis for the processing of the data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If the e-mail contact aims at concluding a contract, then additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR. Data is transferred to the USA on the basis of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. With its adequacy decision of 10.07.2023, the EU Commission recognized the level of data protection for certain companies from the USA as adequate within the context of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

In the case of contact via e-mail, this also includes the required legitimate interest in data processing. Due to the legally prescribed retention periods, emails are archived. Personal data sent by e-mail will be saved as well.

You have the option to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If you contact us by e-mail, you may object to the storage of your personal data. In such a case, the conversation cannot continue. All personal data stored in the course of contacting will be deleted in this case.

4.6 Applicant management

You would like to apply with us? We look forward to receiving your application by e-mail.

As part of applicant management, we process the personal data you have provided us to initiate an employment relationship based on Article 88 GDPR in connection with Article 26 (1) BDSG. Alternatively, collective agreements (group, general and company agreements as well as collective agreements) according to Article 88 GDPR in connection with Article 26 (4) BDSG as well as consent (e.g. photo record) according to Article 88 GDPR in connection with Article 26 (2) BDSG may be used.

In some cases, we process your data to safeguard legitimate interests, e.g. in the case of intra-corporate data exchange for administrative purposes (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR in connection with recital 48).

If special categories of personal data (e.g. severe disability) are processed, Article 88 GDPR in connection with Section 26 (3) BDSG applies. In addition, the processing of health data for the assessment of your ability to work acc. Article 9 (2) (h) in connection with Article 22 (1) (b) BDSG may be required.

We process and store your personal data as long as it is necessary for the fulfillment of the purpose of the data processing or of lawful, contractual or legal obligations. Thereafter, the data is deleted or its processing is restricted. If no employment relationship is concluded after completing the application process, your data will be deleted not later than 6 months after completing the application process. The deadline is based on Section 15, Paragraph 4 of the General Act on Equal Treatment (AGG) and Section 61 b of the Labor Court Act. If we were to store your application in a so-called "applicant pool" for a period of 3 years, we would ask for your consent in advance.

Of course, you are also free to withdraw your application at any time. In this case, your data will also be deleted if no longer necessary for the purpose of their collection. Submitting an e-mail to us with the appropriate content is sufficient. The revocation of any given consent is also possible at any time.

4.7 Matomo

This website uses the web analysis service Matomo to analyze the use of the website. With the statistics obtained, we can improve our offer and make it more interesting. The legal basis for the use of Matomo is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

The IP addresses collected by Matomo are processed in abbreviated form and are not merged with other data collected by us. You can prevent the collection of data with Matomo under the following link: https://www.ivam.de/matomo-optout

4.8 Integration of third-party services and content

Parts of our website include content from third-party providers, such as posts from X (formerly Twitter), podcasts from Podcaster, videos from YouTube, maps from Google Maps, ePapers from Yumpu, RSS feeds or graphics from other websites. This requires that the providers of these services (hereinafter referred to as "third-party services") process the IP address of the users, because without the IP address they would not be able to send the content to the browser of the respective user.

We endeavor to only use services whose respective providers only use the IP address to deliver the content. However, we have no influence on whether the third-party providers store the IP address for other purposes, such as for statistical purposes.

Insofar as we are aware of this, we inform users about which data is processed by the third-party providers and how they can exercise their rights.

The legal basis for the integration of third-party services and content is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You have the option of giving or withdrawing your consent when you first visit our website or at any time by accessing the privacy settings.

Below you will find an overview of the third-party services and content we use as well as links to their privacy policies, which contain further information on the processing of data and, in some cases already mentioned here, opt-out options:

Posts from X (formerly Twitter), a microblogging service by the American company X Corp (1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA). You can find X's privacy policy at https://twitter.com/de/privacy. X is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. You can change your privacy settings at X in the account settings at https://twitter.com/account/settings.

Podcasts from Podcaster, a podcast hosting service by the German company Podcaster GmbH (Podcaster GmbH, c/o Factory Berlin, Rheinsberger Str. 76/77, 10115 Berlin, Germany). You can find Podcaster's privacy policy at https://www.podcaster.de/datenschutz/.

Videos from YouTube, a video portal by the American company Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). You can find Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de. Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. You can adjust your data protection settings with Google in your Google account at https://myaccount.google.com/intro/privacycheckup.

Videos from Vimeo, a video portal by the American company Vimeo.com, Inc. (330 West 34th Street, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10001, USA). You can find Vimeo's privacy policy at https://vimeo.com/privacy. Vimeo is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Maps from Google Maps, a map service of the American company Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). You can find Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de. Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. You can adjust your data protection settings with Google in your Google account at https://myaccount.google.com/intro/privacycheckup.

ePapers from Yumpu, a service by the Swiss company i-magazine AG (Gewerbestrasse 3, 9444 Diepoldsau, Switzerland). You can find Yumpu's privacy policy at https://www.yumpu.com/en/info/privacy_policy

4.9 Online meetings, telephone conferences and webinars

We use the tools Zoom and Google Meet to conduct telephone conferences, online meetings, video conferences and/or webinars (hereinafter referred to as "online meetings"). Zoom is a service provided by Zoom Video Communications, Inc., which is based in the USA.

Google Meet is a service of Google Ireland Limited, a service company of Google LLC, which is based in the USA.

The party responsible for data processing directly related to the conducting of online meetings is IVAM e.V. 

If you access the website of Zoom or download the app from Zoom, the provider Zoom is responsible for the data processing. The data protection information of Zoom can be found at https://zoom.us/privacy. However, visiting the website is only necessary to download the software for the use of Zoom. You can also use Zoom if you enter the respective meeting ID and, if necessary, other access data for the meeting directly in the Zoom app. If you do not want to, or cannot use the Zoom app, the basic functions can also be used via a browser version, which you can also find on the Zoom website.

If we use the tool Google Meet or online meetings, the responsibility for data processing lies with Google. If you choose to attend one of our online meetings, you agree that we may share your email address with Google to invite you to attend. You can find Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en 

Various types of data are processed when using Zoom or Google Meet. The scope of the data also depends on the data you provide before or during participation in an online meeting.

The following personal data may be subject to processing:

  • User details: first name, last name, telephone (optional), e-mail address, password (if "Single-Sign-On" is not used), profile picture (optional), department (optional)
  • Meeting metadata: Topic, description (optional), participant IP addresses, device/hardware information
  • For recordings (optional): MP4 file of all video, audio and presentation recordings, M4A file of all audio recordings, text file of online meeting chat.
  • When dialing in by phone: information on incoming and outgoing phone number, country name, start and end time. If necessary, further connection data such as the IP address of the device can be saved.
  • Text, audio and video data (optional): You may be able to use the chat, question or survey functions in an online meeting. In this respect, the text entries you make are processed so they can be displayed in the online meeting and be logged if necessary. To enable the display of video and the playback of audio, data from the microphone of your terminal device and any video camera of the terminal device will be processed for the duration of the meeting. You can switch off or mute the camera or microphone at any time using the Zoom or Google Meet application.

To participate in an online meeting or to enter the meeting room, you must at least provide your name.

We use Zoom and Google Meet for the purpose of conducting online meetings. If we want to record online meetings, we will inform you in advance in a transparent manner and – if necessary – ask for your consent. Notification of the recording will also be displayed in the respective application.

Should it be necessary for the purposes of keeping records of the results of an online meeting, we will log the chat content. However, this will usually not be the case. 

In the case of webinars, we may also process questions asked by webinar participants for the purposes of keeping records and follow-up of webinars.

The respective providers may store reports on online meetings (meeting metadata, telephone dial-in data, questions and answers in webinars, survey function in webinars).

Automated decision making as defined by Art. 22 GDPR is not used.

The legal basis for data processing when conducting online meetings is Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. b) GDPR, insofar as the meetings are conducted within the framework of contractual relationships.

If no contractual relationship exists, the legal basis is Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Here too, we are interested in the effective implementation of online meetings.

If personal data of employees of IVAM e.V. and IVAM Service GmbH are processed, § 26 BDSG respectively Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR are the legal basis for data processing. 

Personal data processed in connection with participation in online meetings are generally not passed on to third parties unless specifically intended for transfer. Please note that contents from online meetings as well as personal meetings are often used to communicate information to customers, interested parties or third parties and are therefore intended to be transferred, or that third parties may participate directly in the online meeting and thus gain knowledge of data.

Other recipients: The providers of Zoom and Google Meet necessarily obtain information regarding the above-mentioned data to the extent that this is provided for in our contract processing agreements with Zoom and Google.

Zoom and Google Meet are services provided by providers from the USA. Processing of personal data, therefore, takes place in a third country. We have concluded data processing agreements with the providers of Zoom and Google Meet that meet the requirements of Art. 28 GDPR.

Data is transferred to the USA on the basis of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. With its adequacy decision of 10.07.2023, the EU Commission recognized the level of data protection for certain companies from the USA as adequate within the context of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

4.10 Information mailings about events and offers of IVAM

We use the Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) service to send our information mailings. The provider is Sendinblue GmbH, Köpenicker Straße 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany. Brevo is a service that can be used to organize and analyze the sending of mailings. Your data is processed on Brevo's servers in Germany.

Data analysis by Brevo

With the help of Brevo, we are able to analyze our information mailings. For example, we can see whether an information email has been opened and which links it contains have been clicked on. In this way, we can determine which links were clicked and how often.

We can also see whether certain predefined actions were performed after opening (conversion rate). For example, we can see whether you clicked on a link after opening the mailing.

If you do not want Brevo to analyze your data, you can opt-out of our e-mail distribution list. For this purpose, we provide a corresponding link in each mailing.

For detailed information on Brevo's features, please refer to the following link: https://www.brevo.com/newsletter-software/.

Legal basis

The data processing is carried out within the framework of the balancing of interests (Art. 6 para. 1 f DSGVO). You can revoke this consent at any time. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

Storage period

The data you have deposited with us for the purpose of receiving information mailings will be stored by us or the mailing service provider until your revocation and will be deleted from the mailing distribution list after revocation. Data stored by us for other purposes will remain unaffected.

After your revocation, your e-mail address will be stored by us or the mailing service provider in a blacklist if necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending mailings (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO). The storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

For more details, please refer to Brevo's privacy policy at: https://www.brevo.com/gdpr/.

Data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that this provider processes the personal data of our website visitors in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

4.11 Presence on social media platforms

4.11.1 General information

We maintain so-called profiles or accounts or channels on the networks listed below in order to provide you with information and offers within social networks and to offer you further ways to contact us and inform yourself about our offers. In the following, we will inform you about which data we or the respective social network process from you in connection with the access and use of our profiles.

Data that we process from you

If you wish to contact us via Messenger or via direct message via the respective social network, we generally process your user name, which you use to contact us, and may store other data provided by you if this is necessary to process/answer your request.

The legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller).

(Statistical) usage data that we receive from social networks

We receive automated statistics relating to our accounts. The statistics include the total number of page views, likes, information on page activities and post interactions, ranges, video views and information on the proportion of men/women among our followers. The statistics only contain aggregated data that cannot be linked to individual persons. You are not identifiable to us in this way.

What data the social networks process from you

In order to view the content of our profiles, you do not have to be a member of the respective social network and therefore no user account is required for the respective social network.
Please note, however, that the social networks also collect and store data from website visitors without a user account when the respective social network is accessed (e.g. technical data in order to be able to display the website to you) and use cookies and similar technologies over which we have no influence.

If you wish to interact with the content on our profiles, e.g. comment on, share or like our posts/contributions and/or wish to contact us via messenger functions, you must first register with the respective social network and provide personal data.

We have no influence on the data processing by the social networks in the context of your use. To the best of our knowledge, your data is stored and processed in particular in connection with the provision of the services of the respective social network, as well as for the analysis of user behavior (using cookies, pixels/web beacons and similar technologies). On the basis of your user behavior advertising based on your interests is displayed both within and outside the respective social network. It cannot be ruled out that your data will also be stored by the social networks outside the EU/EEA and passed on to third parties.

Information on, among other things, the exact scope and purposes of the processing of your personal data, the storage period/deletion and guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use of social networks can be found in the privacy policies/cookie policies of the social networks. There you will also find information on your rights and options to object.

4.11.2 Instagram page

When you visit our Instagram page, Instagram (Meta) collects, among other things, your IP address and other information that is stored on your PC in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of the Instagram pages, with statistical information about the use of the Instagram page. Instagram provides more information on this under the following link (Note: clicking on the following link will take you to the website of the social network Facebook, also part of the Meta Group. The information provided via the link also applies to the social network Instagram): https://facebook.com/help/pages/insights.

It is not possible for us to draw conclusions about individual users by means of the statistical information transmitted. We only use this information to respond to the interests of our users and to continuously improve our online presence and ensure its quality.

We only collect your data via our profile to make it available for communication and interaction with us. This collection generally includes your name, message content, comment content and the profile information you provide publicly.

The processing of your personal data for the above-mentioned purposes is based on our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you as a user have given your consent to data processing to the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for processing extends to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, Art. 7 GDPR.

Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access to your data is limited. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. As a result, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfill your user rights (request for information, request for deletion, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively carried out directly against the respective provider.

For more information, including the exact scope and purposes of the processing of your personal data, the storage period/deletion and Guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use can be found in Instagram's privacy policy/cookie policy: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875/?helpref=uf_share

This information can also be viewed in the help section of the Instagram website via the following link https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870.

4.11.3 X (formerly Twitter)

X is a social network of X Corp. based in San Francisco, California, USA, which enables the creation of private profiles of natural persons (personal account) and professional profiles (professional account) of natural persons and companies. Via X, users can, among other things, write short posts, interact with the content of other users, e.g. write so-called "reposts", give likes to posts, share posts and reply when other users mention or tag you in content ("tagging").

When using or visiting the network and thus also when visiting our X profile, X automatically collects data from users or visitors during the use or visit, for example user name and IP address. This is done with the help of tracking technologies, in particular through the use of cookies. X provides users with information, offers and recommendations based on the data collected in this way, among other things. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of our X page, with statistical information about the use of the X page. You can find more information on this in X’s privacy policy: https://twitter.com/en/privacy.
It is not possible for us to draw conclusions about individual users by means of the statistical information transmitted. We only use this information to respond to the interests of our users and to continuously improve our online presence and ensure its quality.

We only collect your data via our profile in order to make it available for communication and interaction with us. This collection generally includes your name, message content, comment content and the profile information you provide publicly.

The processing of your personal data for the above-mentioned purposes is based on our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you as a user have given your consent to data processing to the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for processing extends to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, Art. 7 GDPR.

Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access options to your data are limited. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. As a result, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfill your user rights (request for information, request for deletion, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively carried out directly against the respective provider.

If you live in the United States or any other country outside the European Union, EFTA States or the United Kingdom, the controller of your personal data is X Corp. at the following address:

X Corp.
Attn: Privacy Policy Inquiry
1355 Market Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

If you live in the European Union, EFTA States or the United Kingdom, the controller of your personal data is Twitter International Unlimited Company at the following address:

Twitter International Unlimited Company
Attn: Data Protection Officer
One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street
Dublin 2, D02 AX07 IRELAND

For more information, including the exact scope and purposes of the processing of your personal data, the storage period/deletion and guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use, please refer to X’s privacy policy/cookie policy:

Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/en/privacy

Cookie policy: https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/x-cookies

4.11.4 LinkedIn page

LinkedIn is a social network of LinkedIn Inc. based in Sunnyvale, California, USA, which enables the creation of private and professional profiles of natural persons and company profiles. Users can maintain their existing contacts and make new ones within the social network. Companies and other organizations can create profiles on which photos and other company information can be uploaded in order to present themselves as employers and recruit employees. Other LinkedIn users have access to this information and can write their own articles and share this content with others. The focus of the network is on professional exchange on specialist topics with people who have the same professional interests.

When using or visiting the network, LinkedIn automatically collects data from users or visitors, such as user name, job title and IP address. This is done with the help of various tracking technologies. LinkedIn provides users with information, offers and recommendations based on the data collected in this way, among other things.

We only collect your data via our company profile in order to make it available for communication and interaction with us. This collection generally includes your name, message content, comment content and the profile information you provide publicly.

The processing of your personal data for the above-mentioned purposes is based on our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you as a user have given your consent to data processing to the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for processing extends to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, Art. 7 GDPR.

Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access to your data is limited. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. As a result, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfill your user rights (request for information, request for deletion, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively carried out directly against the respective provider.

We do not make any decisions regarding the data collected on the LinkedIn site using tracking technologies.

You can find more information about LinkedIn at: https://about.linkedin.com

You can find further information on privacy at LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Further information on storage duration/deletion as well as guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use at LinkedIn can be found at: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy?trk=homepage-basic_footer-cookie-policy

4.11.5 YouTube channel

YouTube is a video portal by the American company Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). When you visit our YouTube channel, YouTube (Google) automatically collects data from users and visitors, such as usernames and IP addresses. This is done with the help of tracking technologies, in particular using cookies. YouTube provides users with information, offers and recommendations based on the data collected in this way, among other things. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of our YouTube channel, with statistical information about the use of the YouTube channel. You can find more information on this in YouTube's privacy policy: https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/our-commitments/protecting-user-data/#privacy-guidelines

It is not possible for us to draw conclusions about individual users based on the statistical information transmitted. We only use this information to respond to the interests of our users and to continuously improve our online presence and ensure its quality.

We only collect your data via our profile in order to make it available for communication and interaction with us. This collection generally includes your name, message content, comment content and the profile information you provide publicly.

The processing of your personal data for the above-mentioned purposes is based on our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. If you as a user have given your consent to data processing to the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for processing extends to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, Art. 7 GDPR.

Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access to your data is limited. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. As a result, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfill your user rights (request for information, request for deletion, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively carried out directly against the respective provider.

For more information, including the exact scope and purposes of the processing of your personal data, the storage period/deletion and guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use, please refer to YouTube's privacy policy: https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/our-commitments/protecting-user-data/#privacy-guidelines

4.11.6 XING page

XING is a social network of New Work SE, based in Hamburg, Germany, which enables the creation of private and professional profiles. Users can maintain their existing contacts and make new ones. Companies can create profiles on which photos and other company information can be uploaded. Other XING users have access to this information and can write their own articles and share this content with others.
The focus is on professional exchange on specialist topics with people who have the same professional interests. In addition, XING is often used by companies and other organizations to recruit employees and present themselves as an interesting employer.

You can find more information about XING at: https://corporate.xing.com/de/unternehmen/

Further information on privacy at XING can be found at: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung

5. Which rights can you claim?

Each data subject has the right of access under Article 15 of the GDPR, the right to rectification under Article 16 EUDATAP, the right to erasure under Article 17 GDPR, the right to restriction of processing under Article 18 GDPR, the right to object under Article 21 GDPR and the right to data portability under Article 20 GDPR. With regard to the right of access and the right to erasure, the restrictions under Article 34 and 35 BDSG apply. In addition, there is a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Article 77 GDPR in connection with Article 19 BDSG).

You may revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time. This also applies to the revocation of declarations of consent, which were issued to us before the validity of the GDPR, i.e. before May 25, 2018. Please note that the revocation is only effective for the future. Processing that occurred before the revocation is not affected.

Please feel free to contact our data protection officer.

6. Do I have to provide my personal data?

As part of our business relationship, you must provide the personal data that is necessary to enter into a business relationship and perform its contractual obligations, or that we are required to collect by law. Without this data, we will generally have to refuse to conclude the contract or to execute the order or may be unable to complete an existing contract and obliged to terminate it.

7. Is there an automated decision-making?

No. At present, we do not use fully automated decision-making according to Article 22 GDPR in order to establish and conduct business relations. A "profiling" does not take place.

8. Information about your right to object under Article 21 GDPR

8.1 Individual right to object

You have the right at any time, for reasons arising out of your particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data relating to you which takes place according to Article 6 (1) (e) GDPR (data processing in the public interest) and Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR (data processing on the basis of a balance of interests); this also applies to a profiling based on this provision in terms of Article 4 (4) GDPR.

In case you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can establish compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the purpose of enforcing, pursuing or defending legal claims.

8.2 Right to object to the processing of data for direct marketing purposes

In individual cases, we process your personal data in order to conduct direct marketing campaigns. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purposes of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct marketing. If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes.

8.3 Recipient of the objection

The objection may occur form-free with the subject "objection", stating your name, your e-mail address and your address and should be addressed to:

IVAM e.V. Microtechnology Network
Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Str. 13
DE-44227 Dortmund
+49 231 9742 168
datenschutz@ivam.de

9. Further information

If you want more Information that cannot be provided to you by this privacy policy or if you would like more information on a particular matter, please contact our data protection officer. He will be glad to help you.