Privacy Policy

General Information

We appreciate your interest in our website and take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Safeguarding your privacy is a top priority for us. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy provides comprehensive information about the nature, scope, and purpose of the collection, processing, and use of your personal data. In addition, we provide the legally required information to ensure a high level of transparency and security.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we handle your data and what rights you have in relation to data protection. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Data Collection and Controller

Some data is collected when you provide it to us directly, for example by submitting a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit our website through our IT systems. This includes technical data such as your internet browser, operating system, or the time of page access.

The collected data is used to ensure the error-free provision of the website and to optimize its functionality and security. In addition, your data may be used to process your enquiries if you submit them to us.

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is the website operator. The controller’s contact details can be found in the legal notice (Imprint) of this website.

Your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter in a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website by our IT systems. This is primarily technical data (e.g., Internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

Data Retention Period

We store your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the respective processing purposes or as required by statutory retention obligations. Once the purpose no longer applies or the retention period expires, the data is deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

Recipients of Personal Data

Recipients of your personal data may include external service providers engaged for the technical provision or analysis of our website, such as hosting providers or analytics tools. Beyond this, we only share your data with third parties where legally required or where you have expressly consented.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby expressly object to the use of contact details published as part of the legal notice obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising or informational material. We reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising, such as spam emails.

Right to Amend This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal requirements or changes to our services, for example when introducing new tools or services. The updated Privacy Policy will be published at the same location on our website.

The currently valid version of the Privacy Policy always applies. We therefore recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy regularly. Where your consent is required or where changes affect contractual arrangements, we will inform you accordingly.

Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the GDPR and other applicable data protection regulations is:

K&K Social Resources and Development GmbH
Stefan-Heym-Platz 1
10367 Berlin
Germany

Phone: +49 (0)30 42 84 20 0
E-Mail: info@kk-talents.de

Data Protection Officer

You can contact our Data Protection Officer at:

SIDAPRON GmbH
Dietmar Faude
Nordstr. 10
Rimsting
Germany

Phone: +49 8031 8871621
E-Mail: datenschutz@sidapron.de

Hosting and Server-Log Files

Our website https://kk-talents.de is hosted by Hetzner Online GmbH in Germany. A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with the provider.
The legal basis for external hosting is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure and efficient website provision).

Each time the website is accessed, the web server automatically collects technical information, including:

  • browser type
  • operating system
  • date and time of access
  • referring URL

IP addresses are collected only in anonymized form. No personally identifiable data is stored in our server log files.

Rights of Data Subjects

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to request information about what personal data is stored about you, for what purpose it is processed, from which recipients it was received or to whom it is passed on, and how long it is stored.

Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You may request the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data or the completion of incomplete personal data.

Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)

Under certain circumstances, you may request the deletion of your personal data, e.g. if it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or if you have withdrawn your consent.

Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, for example if you dispute the accuracy of the data or if the processing is unlawful but you wish to restrict it instead of deleting it.

Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

You may request that the personal data concerning you that you have provided to us be transmitted to you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format—or that we transfer this data directly to another controller.

Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time, provided that the processing is based on the legitimate interests of our company or on a task carried out in the public interest. In the event of a justified objection, we will cease processing unless there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing.

Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 GDPR)

If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time without giving reasons for the future.

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

Contacting Us

If you contact us by email, phone, contact form, or post, personal data may be processed to handle your enquiry. Your data will not be passed on to third parties without your consent.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in effective communication). Data is stored only until your enquiry has been fully processed or you request deletion.

When you contact us by email, we store your email address and the information contained in the email. If you use the contact form, your IP address will also be pseudonymized in addition to the information provided in the contact form. If you contact us by letter, your sender address and the content of the letter will be stored. If you contact us by telephone, we will collect personal data depending on the individual case.

We store your data until you request us to delete it or until the purpose of processing (handling your request) has been fulfilled.

Social Media Profiles

We maintain online profiles on the following social networks (hereinafter referred to as “social media”) in order to communicate with customers, interested parties, and the general public and to draw attention to our services:

  • Instagram (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
  • Facebook (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
  • LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company)

Zum Umfang und Zweck der Datenverarbeitung verweisen wir auf die jeweils geltenden Datenschutzbestimmungen der Netzwerke:

  • Instagram: (https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy)
  • Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/?entry_point=facebook_page_footer)
  • LinkedIn: (https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?)

Die Verarbeitung erfolgt auf Grundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO, da wir ein berechtigtes Interesse an einer zeitgemäßen Öffentlichkeitsarbeit haben. Sofern eine Einwilligung erforderlich ist, erfolgt die Verarbeitung auf Grundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO.

If you transmit additional data (e.g., personal messages) to the services, your consent is generally required for this. Please note that we have no influence on data processing by social media providers. If you have any questions or wish to assert your rights as a data subject (e.g., information, deletion), please contact the respective platform operator directly.

You can subscribe to or unsubscribe from our social media profiles at any time. If you do not want social media service operators to collect data about your visit to our profiles, please use the deactivation options (e.g., log out, ad tracker blocking) in your user account or install appropriate browser add-ons.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in effective communication). Data is stored only until your enquiry has been fully processed or you request deletion.

When you contact us by email, we store your email address and the information contained in the email. If you use the contact form, your IP address will also be pseudonymized in addition to the information provided in the contact form. If you contact us by letter, your sender address and the content of the letter will be stored. If you contact us by telephone, we will collect personal data depending on the individual case.

We store your data until you request us to delete it or until the purpose of processing (handling your request) has been fulfilled.

Use of WordPress and Cookies

Our website is based on the WordPress content management system (CMS) provided by the WordPress Foundation. WordPress enables us to create, manage, and display our website content. Cookies are used in connection with WordPress to ensure the functionality of the website and improve user-experience.

Purpose of data processing

WordPress and the associated cookies are used to:

  • to provide the basic functions of the website (e.g., navigation and display of content),
  • to ensure the security of the website,
  • improve the user experience (e.g., by storing settings or preferences),

monitor and optimize the performance of the website.

Processed data

The following data may be processed through the use of WordPress and the cookies employed:

  • IP address,
  • Browser type and version,
  • Device type and operating system,
  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page),
  • Date and time of access,
  • User preferences (e.g., language settings).

Diese Daten werden anonymisiert oder pseudonymisiert verarbeitet und dienen ausschließlich den oben genannten Zwecken.

Use of cookies by WordPress

WordPress uses various types of cookies, including:

  1. Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary to ensure the basic functionality of the website. These include, for example, session cookies, which are stored temporarily.
    • Example: wordpress_[hash] (session cookie to identify the user session).
  2. Functional cookies: These cookies store your settings and preferences, such as language or login details.
    • Example:wp-settings [user_id] and wp-setting -time[user_id] (for personalized settings).
  3. Analytical cookies (if enabled): These cookies are used to collect statistics on website usage in order to improve content and functionality.
  4. Cookies for logged-in users (if applicable): When you log in to the website, additional cookies are set to manage your session and enable access to protected areas.

Legal Basis

The processing of your data by WordPress and the use of cookies is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest), as we have a legitimate interest in providing a functioning and secure website. If you have consented to the use of certain cookies (e.g., analytical cookies), processing is also based on Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent).

Third-party providers and plugins

WordPress can be expanded with third-party plugins that provide additional functions. These plugins may also use cookies. Information about the plugins used and their privacy policies can be found further down in our privacy policy.

Use of Microsoft Services

We use various services and products from Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA (“Microsoft”) to support our work processes, improve communication, and provide certain functions. This includes, in particular, the use of Microsoft 365 (including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive) as well as other cloud services and software solutions from Microsoft.

Purpose of data processing

Microsoft Services are used to:

  • enable internal and external communication (e.g., email services and online meetings),
  • to facilitate the joint editing and storage of documents,
  • support the organization and management of projects,
  • Ensuring IT security and reliable data processing.

Processed data

The following personal data may be processed in connection with the use of Microsoft Services:

  • Name, contact details (e.g., email address, phone number),
  • Contents of emails, documents, and chats,
  • Data within the scope of online meetings (e.g., audio and video streams, chat messages),
  • Usage data (e.g., IP address, device type, operating system, timestamp).

Microsoft processes this data as a processor in accordance with the contractual agreements and applicable data protection laws.

Processed data

When using Microsoft Services, cookies and similar technologies may be used to ensure the functionality of the services and to improve the user experience. These technologies collect, among other things:

  • Information about your use of the services,
  • Settings and preferences,
  • technical data such as IP address and browser information.

You can disable the storage of cookies via your browser settings or by using an opt-out tool from Microsoft.

Legal Basis

The processing of your personal data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR (contract fulfillment, provided that the use is within the scope of a contract) and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest), as we have a legitimate interest in efficient communication and data processing. If you have consented to the use of certain services, processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent).

Storage and deletion of data

The data processed by Microsoft is stored in accordance with Microsoft’s guidelines. Microsoft undertakes to retain the data only for as long as is necessary to provide the service. For more information, please refer to Microsoft’s privacy policy.

Third-party providers and data transfer

Microsoft processes data in compliance with the EU Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure an adequate level of data protection. In some cases, data may also be transferred to the United States. Microsoft is committed to meeting the data protection requirements of the GDPR. For more information about data processing by Microsoft, please see Microsoft’s privacy statement.

https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement

Using Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams, a communication and collaboration platform from Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA (hereinafter referred to as “Microsoft”), to conduct online meetings, video conferences, and collaborate within our team.

Various data is processed when using Microsoft Teams. This includes in particular:

  • User information (e.g., name, email address, profile picture),
  • Communication content (e.g., chat messages, audio, video, and file content),
  • Technical data (e.g., IP address, device information, operating system, version of the program used).

This data is processed for the purpose of conducting and organizing online meetings as well as for internal and external collaboration. The legal basis for data processing is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in enabling effective communication and collaboration. If Microsoft Teams is used within the framework of a contractual relationship, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

Microsoft processes the data on our behalf and is contractually obliged to comply with the data protection provisions of Art. 28 GDPR. Microsoft may also transfer data to countries outside the European Union, in particular to the USA. In doing so, Microsoft ensures that an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed, including by concluding EU standard contractual clauses.

The data will only be stored for as long as is necessary for the purposes of processing. For further information on data processing by Microsoft Teams, please refer to Microsoft’s privacy policy at https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement.

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