Privacy Policy

Controller

GLOBIT – Global Information Technology GmbH

Am AKKU 7

22885 Barsbüttel, Germany

Tel.: +49 40 6964809-0

contact@globit.com

Collection of General Data and Information

When accessing our website, we collect certain general data and information. This includes: (1) browser types and versions used, (2) operating system used by the accessing system, (3) website from which an accessing system reaches our website (known as referrer), (4) sub-websites accessed through an accessing system on our website, (5) date and time of access to the website, (6) Internet Protocol address (IP address), (7) Internet service provider of the accessing system, (8) approximate location of access, and (9) other data automatically transmitted by the end device.

When processing this data and information, we do not draw conclusions about the specific person concerned. Rather, this information is processed to (1) deliver website content correctly, (2) optimize website content and advertising non-individually, (3) ensure long-term functionality of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) detect, prevent and legally pursue potential cyber attacks. This constitutes a legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. This data and information is processed separately from other personal data and deleted 14 days after accessing our website. In case of a cyber attack, data will be deleted once it is no longer needed for detection, prevention, or legal pursuit of the attack.

Contact Options via Website

When you use any of our contact options, we process your provided data to handle your inquiry. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest in processing your request pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your inquiry serves to conclude a contract with us, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted after completing your inquiry unless we are legally obligated to store it longer. In this case, deletion occurs after expiry of the corresponding obligation.

Newsletter Subscription

When you subscribe to our email newsletters, which you can revoke at any time, the respective controller initially processes your provided email address. This is used for creating and sending the newsletter. The legal basis for processing is your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To confirm your newsletter registration, you must click the confirmation link in the verification email sent after your registration. When clicking the link in the verification message, we process the date and time of the click, the content of the message sent to you, and the email address used. This is done to prove that you subscribed to the newsletter and confirmed your consent. The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, as controllers are legally obligated to prove your consent.

The respective controller deletes your personal data related to the newsletter subscription upon unsubscription. Data that the controller needs as proof of your newsletter registration will be deleted once no longer needed to demonstrate the existence or non-existence of legal claims.

Newsletter Analysis

If you have consented, newsletters contain counting pixels. A counting pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in HTML-format emails to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows statistical evaluation of online marketing campaigns' success or failure. Using embedded counting pixels, the respective controller can determine if, when, and with which device (e.g., PC, mobile phone, or tablet) an email was opened and which links in the email were accessed. You may withdraw your consent at any time with future effect. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data

We process and store your personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or as provided for by European directive and regulation makers or other legislators in laws or regulations to which we are subject. If the storage purpose ceases to apply or a storage period prescribed by European directive and regulation makers or another competent legislator expires, the personal data is routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with statutory provisions.

Rights of the Data Subject

Regarding your personal data, you have the right to access (Art. 15 GDPR), rectification (Art. 16 GDPR), erasure (Art. 17 GDPR), restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR), and data portability (Art. 20 GDPR). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR). For details, please refer to the relevant legal provisions.

Right to Object

Pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you which is based on Art. 6(1) (e) or (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. If we process your personal data for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us as the controller using the contact details provided above or use any other means we offer to submit such communication. If you have questions, please contact us.

Use of Google Analytics (with Anonymization Function)

With your revocable consent, we use Google Analytics (with anonymization function) on our website. Google Analytics is a web analytics service. The provider of Google Analytics is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google's published privacy policy, which also applies to Google Analytics, can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy. According to Google, the full IP address is transferred to and shortened at Google Group servers in the USA only in exceptional cases. Your transmitted IP address is not combined with other Google data.

Google Analytics processes the following data about our website usage:

  • Approximate location at regional level
  • Anonymized IP address
  • Technical information about browser and device (e.g., language settings, screen resolution)
  • User's Internet provider
  • Through which website/advertising medium users reached this website
  • Pages accessed by users
  • Whether users perform certain actions on our website (conversions, such as product purchases, newsletter registrations, downloads, purchases)
  • User behavior (e.g., which links are clicked, how long users stay on a page, from which page our offer is left)

Further information about Google Analytics can be found at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Use of YouTube (Enhanced Privacy Mode)

We have integrated YouTube components on this website. YouTube is operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. YouTube videos are embedded on our website exclusively using YouTube's "Enhanced Privacy Mode". According to YouTube's own statements, it only stores information about website visitors when they play the video. Further information can be found at support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780?hl=en in the section "Enable Enhanced Privacy Mode". YouTube's published privacy policy is available at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/.

Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We handle your data responsibly and do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling.