Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information offers a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data are all data with which you can be personally identified. For detailed information about data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information on the responsible party” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Some data are collected because you provide them to us, for example, by entering data in a contact form.
Other data are automatically collected or after your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. These are mainly technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page visit). This data collection happens automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data are collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts are concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contractual offers, orders, or other service requests.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain free information at any time about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent for data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For these and other questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time.
Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically analyzed, especially using so-called analysis programs.
Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. Hosting
We host the content of our website with the following provider:
Strato
The provider is Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin (hereinafter “Strato”). When you visit our website, Strato collects various log files including your IP addresses.
Further information can be found in Strato’s privacy policy: https://www.strato.de/datenschutz/.
The use of Strato is based on Article 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the most reliable possible presentation of our website. If consent is requested, processing takes place exclusively based on Article 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, as far as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Order Processing
We have concluded a contract on order processing (AVV) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a data protection legally required contract ensuring that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and why we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
Please note that data transmission on the internet (e.g., communication by email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the responsible party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
PURPLAN GmbH
Penter Straße 28
49134 Wallenhorst
GERMANY
Phone: +49 (0) 5407 8177-0
Email: info@purplan.de
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage duration
Unless otherwise specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you assert a justified deletion request or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have legally permissible reasons for storage (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in such cases, deletion occurs after these reasons expire.
General information on the legal basis of data processing on this website
If you have given consent to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 (2) lit. a GDPR if special categories of data under Art. 9 (1) GDPR are processed. If you have given explicit consent for the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing also takes place based on Art. 49 (1) lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing also takes place on the basis of § 25 (1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data are necessary for contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, if required to comply with a legal obligation, processing occurs on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR. Processing can also be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The applicable legal basis is specified in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.
Data Protection Officer
We have appointed a data protection officer.
Hanna Sandmann
Penter Straße 28
49134 Wallenhorst
Phone: +49 (0)5407 8177 0
Email: datenschutz@purplan.de
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies
Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not harm your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them manually or your web browser deletes them automatically.
Cookies can be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (third-party cookies). Third-party cookies allow the integration of certain services provided by third parties within websites (e.g. cookies for payment processing services).
Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. shopping cart functionality or video display). Other cookies are used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes.
Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions requested by you (e.g. shopping cart), or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Where consent has been requested for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies, processing is based exclusively on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); consent can be withdrawn at any time.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.
Consent with Usercentrics
This website uses the Usercentrics consent technology to obtain and document your consent for storing certain cookies on your device or using certain technologies in a data protection-compliant manner. The provider of this technology is Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Straße 7, 80331 Munich, Germany, website: https://usercentrics.com (hereinafter “Usercentrics”).
When you access our website, the following personal data is transmitted to Usercentrics:
Your consent(s) or revocation of your consent(s)
Your IP address
Information about your browser
Information about your device
The time of your visit to the website
Geolocation
Usercentrics also stores a cookie in your browser to assign the granted consents or their revocation. The data collected in this way is stored until you request us to delete it, delete the Usercentrics cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.
The Usercentrics banner on this website was configured using eRecht24. You can recognize this by the eRecht24 logo displayed in the banner. To display the eRecht24 logo, a connection to the eRecht24 image server is established. Your IP address is transmitted in this process, but is only stored in anonymized form in the server logs. The eRecht24 image server is located in Germany and operated by a German provider. The banner itself is provided exclusively by Usercentrics.
The use of Usercentrics is necessary to comply with legal obligations for obtaining consent to use certain technologies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned service provider. This legally required contract ensures that this provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Inquiry via Email, Phone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry including all resulting personal data (e.g. name, inquiry content) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if it has been requested; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
The data you send us via contact inquiries remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for the data storage no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – especially statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
5. Social Media
This website integrates elements of the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. According to Facebook, the collected data may also be transferred to the USA and other third countries.
An overview of Facebook social media elements can be found here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=de_DE.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate the visit to this website with your user account. We point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Facebook. Further information can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy at: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
If personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and transmitted to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transmission to Facebook. The processing by Facebook after the data transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations are set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert your data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381 and https://www.facebook.com/policy.php.
The company holds certification under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.
This website integrates features of the Instagram service. These functions are offered by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the Instagram server. Instagram thus receives information about your visit to this website.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate the visit to this website with your user account. We point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by Instagram.
The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
If personal data is collected on our website using the tool described here and transmitted to Facebook or Instagram, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transmission to Facebook or Instagram. The processing by Facebook or Instagram after the transfer is not part of the joint responsibility. Our joint obligations are set out in a joint processing agreement. The wording of the agreement can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook or Instagram tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of Facebook or Instagram products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding data processed by Facebook or Instagram can be asserted directly with Facebook. If you assert your data subject rights with us, we are obliged to forward them to Facebook.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum, https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/ and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.
Further information is available in Instagram’s privacy policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.
The company holds certification under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452.
This website uses elements of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Each time a page of this website containing LinkedIn elements is accessed, a connection to LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn “Recommend” button while logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn can associate your visit to this website with you and your user account. We point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or its use by LinkedIn.
The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1343190/datenubertragung-aus-der-eu-dem-ewr-und-der-schweiz?lang=de
Further information is available in LinkedIn’s privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
The company holds certification under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448.
This website uses elements of the XING network. The provider is New Work SE, Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany.
Each time one of our pages containing XING elements is accessed, a connection to XING servers is established. According to our knowledge, no personal data is stored. In particular, no IP addresses are stored or usage behavior analyzed.
The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Further information on data protection and the XING share button can be found in XING’s privacy policy at: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.
6. Analytics Tools and Advertising
WP Statistics
This website uses the analytics tool WP Statistics to statistically evaluate visitor access. The provider is Veronalabs, Tatari 64, 10134, Tallinn, Estonia (https://veronalabs.com).
With WP Statistics, we can analyze the use of our website. WP Statistics collects, among other things, log files (IP address, referrer, used browsers, origin of the user, used search engine) and actions taken by website visitors on the page (e.g., clicks and views).
The data collected with WP Statistics is stored exclusively on our own server.
The use of this analysis tool is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in anonymized analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both our web offering and our advertising. If consent has been obtained, processing is based solely on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG insofar as the consent includes storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) under TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
IP Anonymization
We use WP Statistics with anonymized IP. Your IP address is shortened so that it can no longer be directly assigned to you.
7. Plugins and Tools
Google Fonts (Local Hosting)
This site uses so-called Google Fonts, provided by Google, for uniform display of fonts. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers is made.
More information about Google Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use “Google reCAPTCHA” (version 2 or 3) on this website to check whether data entries on the website (e.g., in contact forms) are made by humans or by automated programs (spam bots).
The reCAPTCHA service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
By using reCAPTCHA, your IP address and other data required by Google for security are transmitted to Google.
The use of this service is based on your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Further information can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy and https://policies.google.com/terms.
8. Our Services – Handling of Applicant Data
We offer you the opportunity to apply for a position with us (e.g. via email, by post, or through an online application form). Below we explain the scope, purpose, and use of the personal data collected during the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data complies with applicable data protection laws and all other legal requirements. Your data will be treated as strictly confidential.
Scope and Purpose of Data Collection
When you submit an application, we process your associated personal data (e.g. contact and communication details, application documents, notes from interviews) to the extent necessary to decide on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is Section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract initiation), and – if you have given your consent – Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time. Within our company, your data will only be shared with individuals involved in the application process.
If your application is successful, the data you submitted will be stored on the basis of Section 26 BDSG and Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of executing the employment relationship.
Data Retention Period
If we are unable to offer you a position, if you decline a job offer, or if you withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you submitted for up to six months after the end of the application process. This is based on our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, particularly for evidence in case of a legal dispute. After this period, the data will be deleted and any physical documents will be destroyed. If it becomes apparent that the data will still be needed after the six-month period (e.g. due to a pending legal dispute), it will be deleted once the purpose for continued storage no longer applies.
A longer retention period may occur if you have given your express consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations prevent deletion.
Inclusion in the Applicant Pool
If we are unable to offer you a position at the time of your application, we may offer to include your profile in our applicant pool. This would involve storing all documents and information from your application so we may contact you in case of suitable future vacancies.
Inclusion in the applicant pool is based solely on your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). Giving consent is voluntary and unrelated to the ongoing application process. You may withdraw your consent at any time. In this case, your data will be permanently deleted from the applicant pool unless legal storage obligations require otherwise.
Data in the applicant pool will be permanently deleted no later than two years after your consent was given.