Data protection

1. Introduction

With the following information, we would like to give you, as a “data subject”, an overview of how we process your personal data and your rights under data protection laws. In principle, it is possible to use our Internet pages without entering personal data. However, if you would like to make use of special services offered by our company via our website, it may be necessary to process personal data. If the processing of personal data is necessary 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 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to “relyon AG”. By means of this data protection information, we would like to inform you about the scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process.

2. Responsible body

Responsible body within the meaning of the GDPR is:

relyon AG
Eisenbahnstraße 50, 72072 Tübingen

Telephone: +49 7071 5686-0
Fax: +49 7071 5686-299
email: info@relyon.de

Representatives of the responsible body: Ralf Meckle, Mirko Tochtermann, Tobias K. N. Hahn

3. Data Protection Team

You can contact our data protection team directly at any time if you have any questions or suggestions regarding data protection.
Our data protection team can be reached at: privacy@relyon.de

4. Legal basis of processing

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR (in conjunction with Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG (formerly TTDSG)) serves our company as the legal basis for processing operations in which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose.

If the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a contract to which you are a party, as is the case, for example, in processing operations that are necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures, for example in cases of inquiries about our products or services.

If our company is subject to a legal obligation which requires the processing of personal data, such as to fulfill tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c) GDPR.

In rare cases, the processing of personal data could be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and his name, age, health insurance data or other vital information would then have to be passed on to a doctor, hospital or other third party. Processing would then be based on Article 6 (1) (d) GDPR.

Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Processing operations that are not covered by any of the above legal bases are based on this legal basis if processing is necessary to protect the legitimate interest of our company or of a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms of the data subject do not prevail. We are permitted to carry out such processing operations in particular because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In this respect, he was of the opinion that a legitimate interest could be assumed if you are a customer of our company (recital 47 sentence 2 GDPR).

5. Transfer of data to third parties

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.
We only share your personal data with third parties if:

1. you have given us your express consent to do so in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR,
2. disclosure is permitted in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR to protect our legitimate interests and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data,
3. in the event that there is a legal obligation to transfer the data in accordance with Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR, and
4. this is permitted by law and is required in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR for the execution of contractual relationships with you.

As part of the processing operations described in this data protection information, personal data may be transferred to the USA. Companies in the USA only have an appropriate level of data protection if they have certified themselves under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and the EU Commission's adequacy decision in accordance with Article 45 GDPR therefore applies. We have explicitly stated this in the data protection information of the service providers concerned. To protect your data in all other cases, we have concluded order processing agreements based on the European Commission's standard contractual clauses. If the standard contractual clauses are not sufficient to establish an adequate level of security, your consent may serve as a legal basis for transfer to third countries in accordance with Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. This sometimes does not apply to data transfers to third countries for which the European Commission has issued an adequacy decision in accordance with Article 45 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 the transmission of confidential content, such as orders, login data or contact requests that you send to us as the operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser's address line contains “https://” instead of “http://” and by the lock icon in your browser line.

We use this technology to protect the information you submit.

6.2 Data collection when you visit the website

If you only use our website for informational purposes, if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information or do not give consent to processing that requires consent, we only collect data that is technically absolutely necessary to provide the service. This is regularly data that your browser transmits to our server (“in so-called server log files”). Our website collects a range of general data and information each time you or an automated system access a page. This general data and information is stored in the server's log files. The following can be recorded:

1. 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 (so-called referrer),
4. the sub-pages, which are accessed via an accessing system on our website,
5. the date and time of access to the website,
6. an Internet protocol address (IP address) and
7. the Internet service provider of the accessing system.

When using this general data and information, we do not draw any conclusions about you personally. Rather, this information is needed to

1. to deliver the content of our website correctly,
2. to optimize the content of our website and advertising for it,
3. to ensure the long-term functionality of our IT systems and the technology of our website, and
4. to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyber attack.

We therefore analyse this collected data and information statistically on the one hand and also with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The data in 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 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest results from the data collection purposes listed above.

6.3 Hosting by Webflow

We host our website at Webflow, Inc. 398 11thSt., Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA (hereinafter referred to as Webflow).

When you visit our website, your personal data (e.g. IP addresses in log files) is processed on Webflow's servers.

Webflow is used on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting, providing and securing our website as reliably as possible.

We have concluded an order processing contract (AVV) with Webflow in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that Webflow only processes the personal data of our website visitors in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

For more information about Webflow's privacy policy, please visit: https://webflow.com/legal/privacy.

7. cookies

7.1 General information about cookies

Cookies are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your IT system (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site.

Information is stored in the cookie, which results from the specific device being used in each case. However, this does not mean that we are immediately aware of your identity as a result.

The use of cookies serves to make the use of our website more pleasant for you. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after you leave our site.

In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimize usability, which are stored on your device for a specific period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, it will automatically recognize that you have already been with us and what entries and settings you have made so that you do not have to enter them again.

On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate our offer for you for the purpose of optimization. When you visit our website again, these cookies enable us to automatically recognize that you have already visited it. The cookies set in this way are automatically deleted after a defined period of time. The respective storage period of cookies can be found in the settings of the consent tool used.

7.2 Legal basis for using cookies

The data processed by cookies, which is required for the website to function properly, is therefore necessary to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

For all other cookies, you have given your consent to this via our opt-in cookie banner in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.

7.3 Use of a consent management platform (iubenda)

We use the iubenda consent management solution to obtain and manage your data protection consents. The provider is iubenda s.r.l., Via San Raffaele 1, 20121 Milan, Italy.
iubenda helps us obtain, document and manage the legally required consent for the use of cookies and similar technologies in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR in conjunction with Section 25 TDDDG (formerly TTDSG). The banner gives you the option to individually decide which categories of services you would like to agree to. You can change or cancel your settings at any time using the icon that appears (usually at the bottom left/right). When using iubenda, the following data is processed: Your IP address (abbreviated) Timestamp of your consent or rejection Information about the browser, device and language Your selection in the consent banner (consent status) an anonymous identifier to recognize you when you visit again. This data is usually stored locally in the browser (local storage or cookie) and on iubenda servers within the EU. According to the provider, there is no transfer to a third country.

legal basis:
Processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DSGVO and — insofar as data is stored in your browser — on the basis of Section 25 Paragraph 2 No. 2 TDDDG (technically required storage). For more information, please see iubenda's privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/233993

8. Content of our website

8.1 Contact/ Contact form

When you contact us (e.g. via contact form or email), personal data is collected. Which data is collected when using a contact form is shown in the respective contact form. This data is stored and used exclusively for the purpose of answering your request or contacting you and the associated technical administration. The legal basis for processing the data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.
Your data will be deleted after your request has been processed, this is the case if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been finally clarified and the deletion does not conflict with any legal storage requirements.

8.2 Application management/ job board

We collect and process the personal data of applicants for the purpose of processing the application process. Processing can also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant submits relevant application documents to us electronically, for example by e-mail or via a web form on the website. If we conclude an employment or service contract with an applicant, the transmitted data will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with legal requirements. If we do not conclude a contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that deletion does not conflict with any other legitimate interests on our part. Another legitimate interest in this sense is, for example, a duty of proof in proceedings under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG). The legal basis for processing your data is Article 6 (1) (b), 88 GDPR in conjunction with Section 26 (1) BDSG.

9. Newsletter delivery

9.1 Newsletter delivery to existing customers

If you have provided us with your email address when purchasing goods or services, we reserve the right to send you regular offers for goods or services similar to those you have already purchased from our range of products by e-mail.
In accordance with Section 7 (3) UWG, we do not have to obtain any separate consent from you for this. In this respect, data processing is carried out solely on the basis of our legitimate interest in personalized direct marketing in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. If you have initially objected to the use of your email address for this purpose, we will not send you an email. You are entitled to object to the use of your email address for the aforementioned advertising purpose at any time with effect for the future by sending a message to the person responsible named at the beginning. For this, you will only incur transmission costs according to the basic rates. After receipt of your objection, the use of your email address for advertising purposes will be immediately discontinued.

9.2 Promotional newsletter

We give you the opportunity to subscribe to our company's newsletter. The input mask used for this purpose shows which personal data is transmitted to us when ordering the newsletter.
We inform our customers and business partners about our offers at regular intervals by means of a newsletter. In principle, you can only receive our company's newsletter if

1. You have a valid email address and
2. You have signed up to receive the newsletter.

For legal reasons, a confirmation email will be sent to the e-mail address you entered for the first time for sending the newsletter using a double opt-in procedure. This confirmation email is used to check whether you, as the owner of the email address, have authorized receipt of the newsletter. When you register for the newsletter, we also store the IP address of the IT system you were using at the time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration, as well as the date and time of registration. The collection of this data is necessary to be able to trace the (possible) misuse of your e-mail address at a later date and is therefore our legal protection.

The personal data collected as part of a subscription to the newsletter is used exclusively to send our newsletter. In addition, subscribers to the newsletter could be informed by e-mail if this is necessary to operate the newsletter service or to register in this regard, as could be the case in the event of changes to the newsletter offer or if technical conditions change. There is no transfer of personal data collected as part of the newsletter service to third parties. You can cancel your subscription to our newsletter at any time.

The consent to the storage of personal data that you have given us for sending the newsletter can be withdrawn at any time. For the purpose of withdrawing consent, there is a corresponding link in every newsletter. It is also possible to unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly on our website or to inform us of this in another way.

The legal basis for data processing for the purpose of sending newsletters is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR

9.3 Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)

We use Brevo to send newsletters. The provider is Sendinblue GmbH, Köpenicker Str. 126, 10179 Berlin, Germany.
Brevo is a service that, among other things, can be used to organize and analyze the sending of newsletters. The data you enter for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter is stored on Sendinblue's servers in Germany.

If you do not want Brevo to analyse it, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. For this purpose, we provide a corresponding link in every newsletter message. You can also unsubscribe from the newsletter directly on the website.

You can withdraw your consent at any time. You can also prevent processing at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. You can also prevent cookies from being saved by setting your web browser accordingly. You can also prevent the storage and transmission of personal data by deactivating JavaScript in your web browser or installing a JavaScript blocker (e.g. https://noscript.net or https://www.ghostery.com). We would like to point out that as a result of these measures, all functions of our website may no longer be available.
With the help of Brevo, we are able to analyse our newsletter campaigns. For example, we can see whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links may have been clicked on. In this way, we can determine, among other things, which links were clicked on particularly frequently.

We can also see whether certain previously defined actions have been carried out after opening/clicking (conversion rate). For example, we can recognize whether you have made a purchase after clicking on the newsletter.

Brevo also allows us to divide newsletter recipients into different categories (so-called “clusters”). Newsletter recipients can be divided, for example, according to age, gender or place of residence. In this way, newsletters can be better adapted to the respective target groups.
For detailed information about Brevo's features, please visit the following link: https://www.brevo.com/de/features/.

Data processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. You can withdraw this consent at any time. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you have provided to us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from both our servers and Brevo servers after you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Data that we have stored for other purposes (e.g. e-mail addresses for the member area) remains unaffected by this.
Brevo's privacy policy can be viewed at: https://www.brevo.com/de/datenschutz-uebersicht/.

9.4 Newsletter tracking

Our newsletters contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in such emails, which are sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. As a result, a statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns can be carried out. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, the company can recognize whether and when an email was opened by you and which links in the email were accessed by you.

Such personal data collected via the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters is stored and evaluated by us in order to optimize newsletter delivery and to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to your interests. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are entitled at any time to withdraw the relevant separate declaration of consent submitted via the double opt-in procedure. After a revocation, this personal data will be deleted by us. We automatically interpret a cancellation from receiving the newsletter as a revocation.

In particular, such an evaluation is carried out in accordance with Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interests in displaying personalized advertising, market research and/or designing our website in line with requirements.

10. Our activities on social networks

So that we can also communicate with you on social networks and inform you about our services, we have our own pages there. If you visit one of our social media pages, we are jointly responsible for the processing with regard to the processing operations triggered as a result, within the meaning of Article 26 GDPR, with the provider of the respective social media platform.

We are not the original provider of these pages, but only use them within the scope of the options offered to us by the respective providers.
As a precautionary measure, we therefore point out that your data may also be processed outside the European Union or the European Economic Area. Use may therefore involve data protection risks for you, as the protection of your rights, e.g. to information, deletion, objection, etc. could be difficult and the processing on social networks is often carried out directly for advertising purposes or to analyze user behavior by the providers, without this being able to be influenced by us. If user profiles are created by the provider, cookies are often used or the usage behavior is assigned to your own social network member profile.

The described processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest and the legitimate interest of the respective provider in order to be able to communicate with you in a timely manner or to inform you about our services. If you have to give the respective providers consent to data processing as a user, the legal basis relates to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR in conjunction with Art. 7 GDPR.

Since we have no access to the providers' databases, we would like to point out that it is best to assert your rights (e.g. to information, correction, deletion, etc.) directly with the respective provider. We have provided further information on the processing of your data in social networks below with the respective social network provider we use:

10.1 Facebook

(Co-) responsible for data processing in Europe:
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland

Privacy Policy (Data Policy):
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy

10.2 Instagram

(Co-) responsible for data processing in Germany:
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland

Privacy Policy (Data Policy):
https://instagram.com/legal/privacy/

10.3 LinkedIn

(Co-) responsible for data processing in Europe:
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland

Privacy statement:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

10.4 XING (New Work SE)

(Co-) responsible for data processing in Germany:
New Work SE, Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany

Privacy statement:
https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerungAuskunftsanfragen for XING members:
https://www.xing.com/settings/privacy/data/disclosure

10.5 YouTube

(Co-) responsible for data processing in Europe:
Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Privacy statement:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

11. Web analysis

11.1 Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

On our websites, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”).

In this context, pseudonymized user profiles are created and cookies (see “Cookies” section) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website may include:

l A brief recording of the IP address without permanent storage
l Location data
l Browser type/version
l Operating system used
l Referrer URL (previously visited page)
l Time of server request

The pseudonymized data can be transferred from Google to a server in the USA and stored there.

The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and Internet usage for the purposes of market research and to tailor these websites to meet the needs of users. This information may also be transferred to third parties if this is required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of third parties.

These processing operations are carried out exclusively with express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.

The default storage period for data set by Google is 14 months. In addition, personal data is stored for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purpose of processing. The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose.

The parent company Google LLC is certified as a US company under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. There is hereby an adequacy decision in accordance with Article 45 of the GDPR, meaning that personal data may also be transferred without further guarantees or additional measures.

Further information on data protection when using GA4 can be found at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/12017362?hl=de.

11.2 Lead info (lead generation service)

On our website, we use the lead generation service from Leadinfo B.V., Rivium Quadrant 141, Capelle aan den IJssel, South Holland 2909.

The service recognizes visits by companies to our website based on IP addresses and shows us publicly available information, such as company names or addresses. The IP addresses are neither displayed nor saved.

In addition, Leadinfo sets two first-party cookies to evaluate user behavior on our website and processes domains from form inputs (e.g.\? leadinfo.com\?) to correlate IP addresses with companies and improve services.

As a rule, the following data is collected and processed:

l IP address without permanent storage
l Location based on IP address
l Domain from form field entries

These processing operations are carried out exclusively with express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. Your data will be stored until the purpose is achieved or until you withdraw your consent.

For more information about Leadinfo's privacy policy, please visit: https://www.leadinfo.com/de/rechtliches/datenschutz/.

11.3 LinkedIn Analytics

On this website, we use the retargeting tool and conversion tracking from LinkedIn Ireland, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland (LinkedIn).

For this purpose, the LinkedIn Insight Tag is integrated on our website, which enables LinkedIn to collect statistical data about your visit and use of our website and to provide us with appropriate aggregate statistics on this basis. In addition, the service is used to be able to show you interest-based and relevant offers and recommendations after you have found out about certain services, information and offers on the website. The relevant information is stored in a cookie.

As a rule, the following data is collected and processed:

l IP address
l Device information
l Browser information
l referrer URL and
l Timestamp

These processing operations are carried out exclusively with express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. Your data will be stored until you withdraw your consent.

As part of processing via LinkedIn, data may be transferred to the USA and Singapore. This US company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. There is hereby an adequacy decision in accordance with Article 45 of the GDPR, meaning that personal data may also be transferred without further guarantees or additional measures. In addition, the security of transmission is regularly ensured by so-called standard contractual clauses, which ensure that the processing of personal data is subject to a level of security that complies with the GDPR. If the standard contractual clauses are not sufficient to establish an adequate level of security, consent will be obtained from you in accordance with Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.

For more information about LinkedIn's privacy policy, please visit: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

12. advertising

12.1 Google AdSense

We have integrated Google AdSense on this website. The operating company of the Google AdSense component is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google AdSense is an online service that enables advertising to be placed on third-party sites. Google AdSense is based on an algorithm that selects the advertisements displayed on third-party sites to match the content of the respective third-party site. Google AdSense allows interest-based targeting of Internet users, which is implemented by generating individual user profiles.

The purpose of the Google AdSense component is to integrate advertisements on our website. Google AdSense places a cookie on your IT system. By setting the cookie, Alphabet Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA, is able to analyse the use of our website. Each time you access one of the individual pages of this website, which is operated by us and on which a Google AdSense component has been integrated, the Internet browser on your IT system is automatically prompted by the respective Google AdSense component to transmit data to Alphabet Inc., for the purpose of online advertising and billing of commissions. As part of this technical process, Alphabet Inc. Knowledge of personal data, such as your IP address, which Alphabet Inc. uses, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks and subsequently to enable commission statements.

Google AdSense also uses so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in Internet pages to enable log file recording and log file analysis, which allows statistical evaluation to be carried out. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, Alphabet Inc. can recognize whether and when a website was opened by your IT system and which links you clicked on. Tracking pixels are used, among other things, to evaluate the flow of visitors to a website.

Google AdSense transfers personal data and information, which also includes the IP address and is necessary to collect and bill the advertisements displayed, to Alphabet Inc. in the United States of America. This personal data is stored and processed in the United States of America. Alphabet Inc. may share this personal data collected via the technical process with third parties.

These processing operations are carried out exclusively with express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.

The parent company Google LLC is certified as a US company under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. There is hereby an adequacy decision in accordance with Article 45 of the GDPR, meaning that personal data may also be transferred without further guarantees or additional measures.

The privacy policy and further information from Google AdSense can be viewed at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/adsense/start/ and at https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/

13. Plug-ins and other services

13.1 Scheduling with Calendly

To simplify appointment booking, we use the online appointment calendar “Calendly”, from the provider Calendly LLC, 3423 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305-1754, USA.

If you click on the corresponding booking button, you will automatically be connected to our appointment account with Calendly. After choosing your appointment, confirming and entering your contact details and concerns, you will receive an email from Calendly confirming your appointment. Your details from the Calendly form, including the data you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the request and in case of follow-up questions. This data will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. due date). Mandatory legal requirements? Retention periods in particular? remain unaffected. Calendly also necessarily receives knowledge of your data. We have concluded an order processing contract with Calendly.

Calendly transmits personal data from log files (e.g. IP addresses) to the USA for each data processing, as certain servers are only located in the USA to process the log files.

The legal basis for data processing is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR, which you gave us before entering the appointment.

Detailed information about Calendly is available at: https://calendly.com/privacy.

Alternatively, appointments can also be made by e-mail or telephone.

13.2 Google Maps

We use Google Maps (API) on our website. The operating company of Google Maps is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Ireland Limited is part of the Google group of companies headquartered in 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive (country) maps to visually represent geographical information. By using this service, for example, you can see our location and make it easier to get there.

As soon as you access the sub-pages into which the Google Maps map is integrated, information about your use of our website (such as your IP address) is transmitted to Google servers in the USA and stored there provided that you have given your consent within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. In addition, Google Maps reloads Google web fonts and Google Photos as well as Google stats. Google Ireland Limited is also the provider of the services. When you access a page that integrates Google Maps, your browser loads the web fonts and photos required to display the Google Maps into your browser cache. The browser you use also connects to Google's servers for this purpose. As a result, Google becomes aware that our website has been accessed via your IP address. This is done regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in, or whether there is no user account. If you are logged in to Google, your data is directly associated with your account. If you do not want to be associated with your profile on Google, you must log out of your Google user account. Google stores your data (even for users who are not logged in) as user profiles and evaluates them. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, although you must contact Google to exercise this right.

If you do not agree to the future transmission of your data to Google as part of using Google Maps, it is also possible to completely deactivate the Google Maps web service by turning off the JavaScript application in your browser. Google Maps and thus also the map display on this website cannot then be used.

These processing operations are carried out exclusively with express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. Google's terms of use can be viewed at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/terms/regional.html, and the additional terms of use for Google Maps can be found at https://www.google.com/intl/de_US/help/terms_maps.html.

The parent company Google LLC is certified as a US company under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. There is hereby an adequacy decision in accordance with Article 45 of the GDPR, meaning that personal data may also be transferred without further guarantees or additional measures.

The privacy policy of Google Maps can be viewed at: (“Google Privacy Policy”): https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

13.3 Google reCAPTCHA

We use the reCAPTCHA function on this website. The operating company of Google reCAPTCHA is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Ireland Limited is part of the Google group of companies headquartered in 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The reCAPTCHA function is primarily used to distinguish whether an input is made by a natural person or is misused through machine and automated processing. The service also includes sending the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google.

These processing operations are carried out exclusively with express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.

The parent company Google LLC is certified as a US company under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. There is hereby an adequacy decision in accordance with Article 45 of the GDPR, meaning that personal data may also be transferred without further guarantees or additional measures.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

13.4 Google Tag Manager

We use the Google Tag Manager service on this website. The operating company of Google Tag Manager is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Ireland Limited is part of the Google group of companies headquartered in 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

With this tool, “website tags” (i.e. keywords that are integrated into HTML elements) can be implemented and managed via an interface. By using Google Tag Manager, we can automatically understand which button, link or personalized image you have actively clicked on and can then record which content on our website is of particular interest to you.

The tool also triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If you have made a deactivation at the domain or cookie level, this will remain valid for all tracking tags that are implemented with Google Tag Manager.

These processing operations are carried out exclusively with express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.

The parent company Google LLC is certified as a US company under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. There is hereby an adequacy decision in accordance with Article 45 of the GDPR, meaning that personal data may also be transferred without further guarantees or additional measures.

Further information about Google Tag Manager and Google's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

13.5 Microsoft Teams

We use the “Microsoft Teams” (“MS Teams”) tool to carry out our communication both in written form (chat) and in the form of telephone conferences, online meetings and video conferences. The operating company of the service is Microsoft Ireland Operations (“Microsoft”), Ltd., 70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin, Ireland. Microsoft Ireland Operations, Ltd. is part of the Microsoft group of companies based in One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington, USA.

When using MS Teams, the following personal data is processed:

l Meetings, chats, voicemails, shared files, recordings, and transcriptions.
l Data that has been released about you. Examples include your email address, profile picture, and phone number.
l A detailed history of the phone calls you make.
l Call quality data.
l Support/feedback data Information related to troubleshooting tickets or feedback sent to Microsoft.
l Diagnostic and service data Diagnostic data related to service usage.

To enable the display of video and playback of audio, the data from the microphone of your device and from a video camera on the device is processed during the meeting. You can switch off or mute the camera or microphone yourself at any time using the “Microsoft Teams” applications.

If a corresponding consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. As part of an employment relationship, appropriate data processing is carried out on the basis of Section 26 BDSG. The legal basis for the use of “MS Teams” within the framework of contractual relationships is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR. In all other cases, the legal basis for processing your personal data is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. This is where we are interested in the effective implementation of online meetings.

If we record online meetings, we will let you know before they start and, if necessary, ask you for consent to the recording. If you do not want this, you can leave the online meeting.

As a cloud-based service, “MS-Teams” processes the mentioned data as part of providing the service. To the extent that “MS-Teams” processes personal data in connection with Microsoft's legitimate business transactions, Microsoft is an independent data controller for such use and, as such, responsible for compliance with applicable laws and obligations of a data controller. If you access the MS-Teams website, Microsoft is responsible for data processing. It is necessary to access the website to download the MS-Teams software.

This US company is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. There is hereby an adequacy decision in accordance with Article 45 of the GDPR, meaning that personal data may also be transferred without further guarantees or additional measures.

Detailed information on data protection at Microsoft, in connection with “MS Teams,” can be found at: https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoftteams/teams-privacy.

14. Your rights as a data subject

14.1 Right to confirmation

You have the right to request confirmation from us as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed.

14.2 Right to information Art. 15 GDPR

You have the right to receive free information from us about the personal data stored about you and a copy of this data in accordance with legal provisions at any time.

14.3 Right to rectification Art. 16 GDPR

You have the right to request that incorrect personal data concerning you be corrected. You also have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, taking into account the purposes of processing.

14.4 Deletion Art. 17 GDPR

You have the right to request that we delete the personal data relating to you immediately, provided that one of the reasons provided for by law applies and insofar as processing or storage is not necessary.

14.5 Restriction of processing Art. 18 GDPR

You have the right to ask us to restrict processing if one of the legal requirements is met.

14.6 Data portability Art. 20 GDPR

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transfer this data to another person responsible without hindrance from us to whom the personal data has been provided, provided that the processing is based on consent in accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR or Article 9 (2) (a) GDPR or on a contract in accordance with Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR and the processing is carried out using automated procedures, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task that is in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority which was transferred to us.

In addition, when exercising your right to data portability in accordance with Article 20 (1) GDPR, you have the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one person responsible to another person responsible, insofar as this is technically feasible and provided that this does not affect the rights and freedoms of other persons.

14.7 Objection Art. 21 GDPR

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU BASED ON ARTICLE 6 (1) LIT. E) (DATA PROCESSING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST) OR F (DATA PROCESSING BASED ON A BALANCE OF INTERESTS) GDPR, FILE AN OBJECTION.

THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF ART. 4 NO. 4 GDPR.

IF YOU FILE AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN PROVE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE REASONS FOR PROCESSING THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR IF THE PROCESSING SERVES TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR DEFEND LEGAL CLAIMS.

IN INDIVIDUAL CASES, WE PROCESS PERSONAL DATA TO CARRY OUT DIRECT ADVERTISING. YOU CAN OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT TO US PROCESSING FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS THE PERSONAL DATA FOR THESE PURPOSES.

IN ADDITION, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU BY US FOR SCIENTIFIC OR HISTORICAL RESEARCH PURPOSES OR FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 89 (1) OF THE GDPR, UNLESS SUCH PROCESSING IS NECESSARY TO PERFORM A TASK IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF INFORMATION SOCIETY SERVICES, NOTWITHSTANDING DIRECTIVE 2002/58/EC, THEY ARE FREE TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT OF OBJECTION BY MEANS OF AUTOMATED PROCEDURES USING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.

14.8 Withdrawal of consent under data protection law

You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data at any time with effect for the future.

14.9 Complaint to a supervisory authority

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

15. Routine storage, deletion and blocking of personal data

We process and store your personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or if this is provided for by the legislation to which our company is subject.

If the storage purpose ceases to apply or if a prescribed storage period expires, the personal data will be blocked or deleted routinely and in accordance with legal requirements.

16. data protection officer

We have appointed a data protection officer.
You can contact the data protection officer as follows: dpo@relyon.de

17. Up-to-dateness and amendment of data protection information

This data protection information is currently valid and was last updated: April 2025.

As a result of the development of our websites and offers or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to change this data protection information. You can access and print out the latest data protection information at any time on the website at "https://relyon.de/datenschutzhinweise/”.