{"id":1965,"date":"2025-03-28T14:37:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T13:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.us-communications.com\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T09:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:26:31","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.us-communications.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1965\" class=\"elementor elementor-1965 elementor-3\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a147591 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a147591\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56f7d97\" data-id=\"56f7d97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ddfd42 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_gradient_text_effect\" data-id=\"3ddfd42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_gradient_text_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Gradient Text Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Gradient Text Effect *\/\n\n#uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_3ddfd42 .ue_gradient_text{\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n@supports ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) and ((text-fill-color: transparent) or (-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent)) {\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_3ddfd42 .ue_gradient_text{\n    background-image: linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #FFFFFF 0%,\n      #FFFFFF 100%\n    );\n    background-size: cover;\n    -webkit-background-clip: text;\n    background-clip: text;\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n    text-fill-color: transparent;\n    display:inline-block;\n    \n  }\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_3ddfd42 .ue_gradient_text::selection {\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: #474747;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<h1 id=\"uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_3ddfd42\" class=\"ue-text\">\n  <span class=\"ue_beginning_text\"> <\/span> \n  <span class=\"ue_gradient_text\"> Privacy Policy <\/span>\n  <span class=\"ue_ending_text\">  <\/span>\n<\/h1>\n<!-- end Gradient Text Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-096b97a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"096b97a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in the privacy policy listed below.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86345cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_gradient_text_effect\" data-id=\"86345cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_gradient_text_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Gradient Text Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Gradient Text Effect *\/\n\n#uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_86345cb .ue_gradient_text{\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n@supports ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) and ((text-fill-color: transparent) or (-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent)) {\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_86345cb .ue_gradient_text{\n    background-image: linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #FFFFFF 0%,\n      #FFFFFF 100%\n    );\n    background-size: cover;\n    -webkit-background-clip: text;\n    background-clip: text;\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n    text-fill-color: transparent;\n    display:inline-block;\n    \n  }\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_86345cb .ue_gradient_text::selection {\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: #474747;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<h2 id=\"uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_86345cb\" class=\"ue-text\">\n  <span class=\"ue_beginning_text\"> <\/span> \n  <span class=\"ue_gradient_text\"> I. Name and Address of the Data Controller <\/span>\n  <span class=\"ue_ending_text\">  <\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<!-- end Gradient Text Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7ed62e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7ed62e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The data controller responsible for processing data on this website is:<\/p><p>USC Ulrich Stockheim Communications GmbH &amp; Co. KG<br \/>Habsburgerring 2<br \/>50674 Cologne<br \/>Germany<\/p><p>Phone: +49 221 280 655 19<br \/>Mail: <a href=\"mailto:nfo@us-communications.com\">info@us-communications.com<\/a><\/p><p>The data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).<\/p><p>You can find further information about our company, the persons authorized to represent it, and additional contact details in the Imprint of our website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f879ad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_gradient_text_effect\" data-id=\"f879ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_gradient_text_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Gradient Text Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Gradient Text Effect *\/\n\n#uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_f879ad3 .ue_gradient_text{\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n@supports ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) and ((text-fill-color: transparent) or (-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent)) {\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_f879ad3 .ue_gradient_text{\n    background-image: linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #FFFFFF 0%,\n      #FFFFFF 100%\n    );\n    background-size: cover;\n    -webkit-background-clip: text;\n    background-clip: text;\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n    text-fill-color: transparent;\n    display:inline-block;\n    \n  }\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_f879ad3 .ue_gradient_text::selection {\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: #474747;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<h2 id=\"uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_f879ad3\" class=\"ue-text\">\n  <span class=\"ue_beginning_text\"> <\/span> \n  <span class=\"ue_gradient_text\"> II. Data Protection Officer  <\/span>\n  <span class=\"ue_ending_text\">  <\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<!-- end Gradient Text Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0b5e5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d0b5e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are not legally required to appoint a data protection officer.<br>For any questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at: <\/p><p>Mail: <a href=\"mailto:nfo@us-communications.com\">info@us-communications.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cea05b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_gradient_text_effect\" data-id=\"cea05b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_gradient_text_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Gradient Text Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Gradient Text Effect *\/\n\n#uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_cea05b8 .ue_gradient_text{\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n@supports ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) and ((text-fill-color: transparent) or (-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent)) {\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_cea05b8 .ue_gradient_text{\n    background-image: linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #FFFFFF 0%,\n      #FFFFFF 100%\n    );\n    background-size: cover;\n    -webkit-background-clip: text;\n    background-clip: text;\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n    text-fill-color: transparent;\n    display:inline-block;\n    \n  }\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_cea05b8 .ue_gradient_text::selection {\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: #474747;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<h2 id=\"uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_cea05b8\" class=\"ue-text\">\n  <span class=\"ue_beginning_text\"> <\/span> \n  <span class=\"ue_gradient_text\"> III. General Information on Data Processing <\/span>\n  <span class=\"ue_ending_text\">  <\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<!-- end Gradient Text Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4c381e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4c381e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Scope of Personal Data Processing<br><\/strong>We only collect and use personal data of our users to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The collection and use of personal data generally takes place only with the user&#8217;s consent. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for factual reasons and data processing is permitted by law.  <\/p><p><strong>2. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data<br><\/strong>When processing is based on the data subject\u2019s consent, Art. 6 (1)(a) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.  <\/p><p>When processing personal data necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR applies. The same applies to pre-contractual measures.   <\/p><p>When processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR serves as the legal basis.  <\/p><p>Where processing is necessary to protect vital interests, Art. 6 (1)(d) GDPR applies.  <\/p><p>If processing is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and if the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR provides the legal basis.  <\/p><p><strong>3. Data Deletion and Storage Duration<br><\/strong>Personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for its storage no longer applies. Storage may also occur if required by European or national legislation in EU regulations, laws, or other provisions to which the controller is subject. Data will also be deleted or blocked when a legally mandated retention period expires, unless continued storage is necessary for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb9f846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_gradient_text_effect\" data-id=\"cb9f846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_gradient_text_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Gradient Text Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Gradient Text Effect *\/\n\n#uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_cb9f846 .ue_gradient_text{\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n@supports ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) and ((text-fill-color: transparent) or (-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent)) {\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_cb9f846 .ue_gradient_text{\n    background-image: linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #FFFFFF 0%,\n      #FFFFFF 100%\n    );\n    background-size: cover;\n    -webkit-background-clip: text;\n    background-clip: text;\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n    text-fill-color: transparent;\n    display:inline-block;\n    \n  }\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_cb9f846 .ue_gradient_text::selection {\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: #474747;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<h2 id=\"uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_cb9f846\" class=\"ue-text\">\n  <span class=\"ue_beginning_text\"> <\/span> \n  <span class=\"ue_gradient_text\"> IV. Right to Withdraw Consent <\/span>\n  <span class=\"ue_ending_text\">  <\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<!-- end Gradient Text Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b8260 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63b8260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient. The legality of data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1582120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_gradient_text_effect\" data-id=\"1582120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_gradient_text_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Gradient Text Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Gradient Text Effect *\/\n\n#uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_1582120 .ue_gradient_text{\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n@supports ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) and ((text-fill-color: transparent) or (-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent)) {\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_1582120 .ue_gradient_text{\n    background-image: linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #FFFFFF 0%,\n      #FFFFFF 100%\n    );\n    background-size: cover;\n    -webkit-background-clip: text;\n    background-clip: text;\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n    text-fill-color: transparent;\n    display:inline-block;\n    \n  }\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_1582120 .ue_gradient_text::selection {\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: #474747;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<h2 id=\"uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_1582120\" class=\"ue-text\">\n  <span class=\"ue_beginning_text\"> <\/span> \n  <span class=\"ue_gradient_text\"> V. Website Provision and Log File Creation <\/span>\n  <span class=\"ue_ending_text\">  <\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<!-- end Gradient Text Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2373e35 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2373e35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Description and Scope of Data Processing<\/strong><\/p><p>Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects the following data:<\/p><p>(1) Browser type and version<\/p><p>(2) Operating system<\/p><p>(3) IP address<\/p><p>(4) Date and time of access<\/p><p>(5) Referrer URL<\/p><p>(6) Hostname of the accessing computer<\/p><p>This data is also stored in our system\u2019s log files. It is not stored together with other personal data. <\/p><p><strong>2. Legal Basis<br><\/strong>The legal basis for this temporary storage is Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR.  <\/p><p><strong>3. Purpose<\/strong> <\/p><p>Temporary storage of the IP address is necessary to deliver the website to the user\u2019s device. Storage in log files ensures functionality, security, and optimization of the site. No use of data for marketing purposes occurs.  <\/p><p>This constitutes our legitimate interest per Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR.  <\/p><p><strong>4. Duration<\/strong> <\/p><p>Data is deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected. For website access, this means deletion once the session ends. For log files, deletion occurs after 7 days, unless further storage is required (in which case IPs are anonymized).  <\/p><p><strong>5. Objection and Removal<br><\/strong>Data collection for website functionality is essential. Users cannot object. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7579102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_gradient_text_effect\" data-id=\"7579102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_gradient_text_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Gradient Text Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Gradient Text Effect *\/\n\n#uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_7579102 .ue_gradient_text{\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n@supports ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) and ((text-fill-color: transparent) or (-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent)) {\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_7579102 .ue_gradient_text{\n    background-image: linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #FFFFFF 0%,\n      #FFFFFF 100%\n    );\n    background-size: cover;\n    -webkit-background-clip: text;\n    background-clip: text;\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n    text-fill-color: transparent;\n    display:inline-block;\n    \n  }\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_7579102 .ue_gradient_text::selection {\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: #474747;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<h2 id=\"uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_7579102\" class=\"ue-text\">\n  <span class=\"ue_beginning_text\"> <\/span> \n  <span class=\"ue_gradient_text\"> VI. Data Security <\/span>\n  <span class=\"ue_ending_text\">  <\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<!-- end Gradient Text Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3029436 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3029436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We use SSL or TLS encryption for security and to protect the transmission of confidential content. A secure connection is indicated by \u201chttps:\/\/\u201d in the address bar and a lock icon in your browser.  <\/p><p>When SSL or TLS encryption is active, data you send to us cannot be read by third parties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b283d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_gradient_text_effect\" data-id=\"9b283d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_gradient_text_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Gradient Text Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Gradient Text Effect *\/\n\n#uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_9b283d6 .ue_gradient_text{\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n@supports ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) and ((text-fill-color: transparent) or (-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent)) {\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_9b283d6 .ue_gradient_text{\n    background-image: linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #FFFFFF 0%,\n      #FFFFFF 100%\n    );\n    background-size: cover;\n    -webkit-background-clip: text;\n    background-clip: text;\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n    text-fill-color: transparent;\n    display:inline-block;\n    \n  }\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_9b283d6 .ue_gradient_text::selection {\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: #474747;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<h2 id=\"uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_9b283d6\" class=\"ue-text\">\n  <span class=\"ue_beginning_text\"> <\/span> \n  <span class=\"ue_gradient_text\"> VII. Contact by Email or Phone <\/span>\n  <span class=\"ue_ending_text\">  <\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<!-- end Gradient Text Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aea3f40 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aea3f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you contact us via email or phone, the information you provide (e.g., name, email address, phone number, inquiry) will be stored and processed to respond to your request.<\/p><p>Processing is based on Art. 6 (1)(b) GDPR when related to contractual obligations or pre-contractual steps. Otherwise, processing is based on our legitimate interest under Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR.   <\/p><p>Your data will not be shared with third parties and will be deleted once no longer needed. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3269dca elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_gradient_text_effect\" data-id=\"3269dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_gradient_text_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Gradient Text Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Gradient Text Effect *\/\n\n#uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_3269dca .ue_gradient_text{\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n@supports ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) and ((text-fill-color: transparent) or (-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent)) {\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_3269dca .ue_gradient_text{\n    background-image: linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #FFFFFF 0%,\n      #FFFFFF 100%\n    );\n    background-size: cover;\n    -webkit-background-clip: text;\n    background-clip: text;\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n    text-fill-color: transparent;\n    display:inline-block;\n    \n  }\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_3269dca .ue_gradient_text::selection {\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: #474747;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<h2 id=\"uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_3269dca\" class=\"ue-text\">\n  <span class=\"ue_beginning_text\"> <\/span> \n  <span class=\"ue_gradient_text\"> VIII. Applications  <\/span>\n  <span class=\"ue_ending_text\">  <\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<!-- end Gradient Text Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-872394a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"872394a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We process applicant data for recruitment purposes. This may include electronic communication (e.g., email). If an employment contract is signed, data is stored in compliance with legal requirements. If no contract is signed, application data is deleted six months after the rejection notice, unless legal interests (e.g., under anti-discrimination laws) require longer storage.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-047ea5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_gradient_text_effect\" data-id=\"047ea5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_gradient_text_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Gradient Text Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Gradient Text Effect *\/\n\n#uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_047ea5e .ue_gradient_text{\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n@supports ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) and ((text-fill-color: transparent) or (-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent)) {\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_047ea5e .ue_gradient_text{\n    background-image: linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #FFFFFF 0%,\n      #FFFFFF 100%\n    );\n    background-size: cover;\n    -webkit-background-clip: text;\n    background-clip: text;\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n    text-fill-color: transparent;\n    display:inline-block;\n    \n  }\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_047ea5e .ue_gradient_text::selection {\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: #474747;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<h2 id=\"uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_047ea5e\" class=\"ue-text\">\n  <span class=\"ue_beginning_text\"> <\/span> \n  <span class=\"ue_gradient_text\"> IX. External Content and Platforms <\/span>\n  <span class=\"ue_ending_text\">  <\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<!-- end Gradient Text Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b599a03 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b599a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. YouTube<\/strong><\/p><p>We embed videos from YouTube (Google Inc., San Bruno, CA, USA). By clicking the preview image, a connection is made to YouTube servers, informing them which of our pages you visited.<\/p><p><strong>YouTube with Enhanced Privacy Mode:<\/strong><br \/>We use YouTube\u2019s \u201cenhanced privacy mode,\u201d which stores user data only when a video is played. YouTube may use cookies and tracking tools for usage stats and abuse prevention.<\/p><p>Every time the website is accessed, a connection to Google\u2019s &#8220;DoubleClick&#8221; network is made. This may involve further data processing beyond our control.<\/p><p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/policies\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s privacy policy<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>2. LinkedIn<\/strong><\/p><p>Our site links to our LinkedIn profile (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland). Clicking the link redirects you to LinkedIn, which may collect personal data. We have no control over LinkedIn\u2019s data processing.<br \/>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn\u2019s privacy policy<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>3. Spotify<\/strong><\/p><p>We link to our podcast or company profile on Spotify (Spotify AB, Regeringsgatan 19, SE-111 53 Stockholm, Sweden). Clicking the link may allow Spotify to collect usage data.<br \/>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotify.com\/legal\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify\u2019s privacy policy<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>4. Matomo<\/strong><\/p><p>This website uses the open-source analytics tool Matomo. It helps us analyze site usage, e.g., page visits, regions, actions (clicks, purchases), IP addresses, browser and OS info.<\/p><p><strong>Legal basis:<\/strong> Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, unless explicit consent is obtained (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and \u00a725 (1) TTDSG). Consent can be revoked at any time.<\/p><p><strong>IP Anonymization:<\/strong> Your IP is shortened before processing.<\/p><p><strong>No Cookies:<\/strong> Matomo is configured not to store cookies.<\/p><p><strong>Hosting:<\/strong> We host Matomo on our own servers. Data is not shared externally.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9d481 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_gradient_text_effect\" data-id=\"4a9d481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_gradient_text_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Gradient Text Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Gradient Text Effect *\/\n\n#uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_4a9d481 .ue_gradient_text{\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n\n@supports ((background-clip: text) or (-webkit-background-clip: text)) and ((text-fill-color: transparent) or (-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent)) {\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_4a9d481 .ue_gradient_text{\n    background-image: linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #FFFFFF 0%,\n      #FFFFFF 100%\n    );\n    background-size: cover;\n    -webkit-background-clip: text;\n    background-clip: text;\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n    text-fill-color: transparent;\n    display:inline-block;\n    \n  }\n  #uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_4a9d481 .ue_gradient_text::selection {\n    -webkit-text-fill-color: #474747;\n  }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<h2 id=\"uc_gradient_text_effect_elementor_4a9d481\" class=\"ue-text\">\n  <span class=\"ue_beginning_text\"> <\/span> \n  <span class=\"ue_gradient_text\"> X. Data Subject Rights <\/span>\n  <span class=\"ue_ending_text\">  <\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<!-- end Gradient Text Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cfc22c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cfc22c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your personal data is processed, you are a \u201cdata subject\u201d under the GDPR, and you have the following rights:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Right of Access<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Right to Rectification<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Right to Restriction of Processing<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Right to Notification (of Rectification\/Erasure)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Right to Data Portability<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Right to Object<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Right to Withdraw Consent<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Right Not to be Subject to Automated Decisions (including Profiling)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Right to Lodge a Complaint<\/strong> with a supervisory authority.<\/li><\/ol><p>The competent supervisory authority is the data protection officer of the federal state where our company is based. A full list of data protection authorities can be found here:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfdi.bund.de\/DE\/Infothek\/Anschriften_Links\/anschriften_links-node.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bfdi.bund.de\/DE\/Infothek\/Anschriften_Links\/anschriften_links-node.html<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in the privacy policy listed below. I. 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