Privacy Policy

Legal Note: The only legal binding language of this legal Information is German and even though there may be translations of this Legal Information into languages other than German, the German version shall be the definitive and binding version and German shall be the only language used in the interpretation of this Legal Information.

At TechDivision, we take data protection very seriously! The processing of personal data is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations that apply to us. Utilizing this privacy policy, we would like to inform our users about the type, scope, and purpose of the personal data we process. Transparency is our top priority. For any clarifications, please contact us at any time.

It is generally possible to use our website without providing personal data. If personal data (such as name, address, or e-mail addresses) is collected on our website, this is done on a voluntary basis, to the extent that it is possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent. We would like to point out that general data transmission on the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

You can manage your personal cookie settings at any time in the data protection preference center by clicking on the shield symbol in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.

Responsible entity for data processing on this website

This website represents the corporate web presence of TechDivision GmbH and TechDivision eConsulting GmbH. Each of the two companies is responsible for its data processing. For any clarifications about data processing or problems, you can contact one of the two companies, and we will be happy to take care of your request.

TechDivision GmbH & TechDivision eConsulting GmbH
An der Alten Spinnerei 2 a
83059 Kolbermoor

SSL and TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content that you send to us as the site operator, our website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize the encrypted connection by the "https://" URL and the lock symbol in the address bar.

Server log files

The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:

Browser type/browser version
Operating system used (user agent values of the browser)
Referrer URL
Requested URL
Data size of the server response
IP address of the accessing computer
Time of the server request

This data cannot be directly assigned to specific individuals. This data is not merged with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use.

Cookies

Our website partly uses so-called cookies. These do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser. Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your user device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in specific cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, certain functions of this website may be restricted.

Details on the cookies used, their function and storage duration can be found in the data protection preference center by clicking on the shield symbol in the lower-left corner of the screen.

Technically-necessary cookies — TechDivision uses technically-necessary persistent cookies from OneTrust to store your data protection preferences. The legal basis for the storage of these cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Performance cookies — If you have given us your consent to use tracking services, we use persistent cookies from Google Analytics. We also use Leadfeeder to compare the data from Google Analytics with publicly available information about companies. More information on the technologies used can be found below in the relevant section. The legal basis for the storage of these cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time in the Data Protection Preference Center, or reactivate it in the event of a prior revocation.
Functional cookies — If you have given us your consent to the use of functional cookies, we use cookies from YouTube to be able to offer you an extended range of services and to make the site more attractive for you. More information on the technologies used can be found below in the relevant section. The legal basis for the storage of these cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time in the Data Protection Preference Center, or reactivate it in the event of a prior revocation.
Marketing cookies — If you have given us your consent to use marketing cookies, we use the LinkedIn Insight Tag to analyze the success of advertising campaigns. More information on the technologies used can be found below in the relevant section. The legal basis for the storage of these cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time in the Data Protection Preference Center, or reactivate it in the event of a prior revocation.

OneTrust

TechDivision uses the tool OneTrust, a service of OneTrust Technology Limited, 82 St John St, Farringdon, London EC1M 4JN, United Kingdom (UK), to obtain your cookie consent.

By integrating a JavaScript code, you will be shown a banner when you first access the page, in which you can select your cookie preferences. OneTrust blocks the setting of all cookies requiring consent until you have given your consent. This ensures that such cookies are only set on the respective user device if consent has been given. For technically necessary reasons, the tool uses cookies from Optanon and CookieLaw, both of which belong to OneTrust.

So that OneTrust can clearly assign page views to individual users and individually record and save the consent settings made by the user, certain user information (including the IP address) is collected when our website is accessed, transmitted to OneTrust servers, and stored there. Further information on the use of data by OneTrust can be found at https://www.onetrust.de/datenschutzerklaerung/. The legal basis for the storage of these cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c, f GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time in the Data Protection Preference Center, or reactivate it in the event of a prior revocation.

Google Analytics

Insofar you have given us consent to use tracking cookies, we use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“Google“). The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We would like to point out that, according to the data protection supervisory authorities, the USA is a so-called unsafe third country.

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization activated on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can find more information about the processing of your data by Google at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

You can revoke the consent you have already given at any time in the Data Protection Preference Center, or reactivate it in the event of a prior revocation.

You can also generally prevent the transmission of data generated by Google Analytics cookies and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Furthermore, you can prevent the storage of cookies in general or in individual cases by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.

The legal basis for your data processing by us is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. You can revoke the consent you have already given at any time in the Data Protection Preference Center, or reactivate it in the event of a prior revocation.

HubSpot

Insofar as you have given us consent to use tracking cookies, we use the services of the software manufacturer HubSpot. HubSpot is a software company from the USA with a branch in Ireland (HubSpot European Headquarters, Ground Floor, Two Dockland Central, Guild Street, Dublin 1, Ireland).

HubSpot is a service platform. The service used is an integrated software solution that allows us to manage customer data and cover various aspects of our online marketing. This includes analyzing landing pages and reporting. So-called “web beacons” are used and cookies are stored on your user device.

The following personal data may be collected, for example

IP address
Geographical location
Type of browser
Duration of the visit
Pages accessed

The information collected and the content of our website are stored on the servers of our software partner HubSpot Ireland. We use HubSpot to analyze the use of our website. This enables us to constantly optimize our website and make it more user-friendly. We also use information to determine which of our company's services are of interest to customers and newsletter subscribers and to contact them for advertising purposes.

The information generated by the cookie about the use of the online offer by users can generally also be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

Further information on how HubSpot works can be found in the Datenschutzerklärung der HubSpot Inc.

Leadfeeder

If you have given us your consent to the use of tracking cookies, we use the Leadfeeder service, which is operated by Liidio Oy, Mikonkatu 17, 00100 Helsinki, Finland, as a supplement to the use of Google Analytics. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Leadfeeder server in Finland and stored there. Leadfeeder will use this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, to combine this data with publicly available information about your company, and to compile reports for us on the identity of the companies that have visited our website. No direct reference is made to natural individuals. You can also find more information in the Leadfeeder privacy policy at https://www.leadfeeder.com/privacy/.

YouTube

To integrate and display video content, we use functions of the video portal YouTube on our website. The provider is YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. We would like to point out that, according to the data protection supervisory authorities, the USA is a so-called unsafe third country.

For this purpose, we integrate YouTube via the so-called no-cookie domain, according to which the connection to YouTube is not established when the website is loaded, but only when you decide to click on the play button (play video). When you play a video, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This tells YouTube which of our pages you have visited. YouTube can assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile if you are logged into your YouTube account. You can prevent this by logging out beforehand.

Details on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube's privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy. There you can also find out whether and which cookies are used by YouTube for this purpose.

LinkedIn Insight Tag

Our website uses LinkedIn Insight Tag, a web analytics service provided by LinkedIn Corporation, 1000 W. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA (“LinkedIn”), provided that you have given us your consent to use tracking cookies. We would like to point out that, according to the data protection supervisory authorities, the USA is a so-called unsafe third country.

LinkedIn uses cookies to record the URL, referrer URL, device properties, browser properties, and IP address, among others. LinkedIn anonymizes the data within 7 days and deletes it within 90 days. We do not receive any personal data from LinkedIn; only summarized reports on the demographics of our target group and the success of our advertisements. We only receive information on criteria such as industry, job title, company size, career level and location of website visitors. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a LinkedIn server in the USA and stored there. For more information on data processing by LinkedIn, please refer to LinkedIn's privacy policy. You can also object to the use of your data by LinkedIn in the settings in your LinkedIn account or here.

Meta Pixel

This website uses Meta Pixel, a web analysis service of Meta Platforms Inc ("Meta"), which transmits data of EU users to Meta Platforms Ireland Inc, MERRION ROAD, DUBLIN, D04 X2K5, CO DUBLIN, IRELAND, provided that you have given us your consent to use tracking cookies.

With the data, Meta can recognize that you have visited our website, what you have clicked on, and if you have clicked on a link on Facebook or Instagram that connects you to our website. This allows Meta to show you interest-based advertising on Facebook or Instagram or other websites that also use this function. Meta may link this data to your user account and use it for its purposes. Meta's privacy policy applies under: Meta Privacy Policy – How Meta collects and uses user data.

We do not receive any data about you or other users from Meta, only statistics. These statistics show how our offers and ads on other Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram) have been used in aggregated form for all users in a certain period of time. This helps us to analyze which of our ads were successful and which were not.

Meta is responsible for the further processing of the data. You can assert your rights as a data subject directly against Meta at: Meta Privacy Policy – How Meta collects and uses user data.

Meta is an active participant in the EU-US Privacy Data Framework, which aims to ensure secure data transfer between the EU and the USA (Digital Privacy Framework).

Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA to secure the input windows used on our website against misuse (spam, bots, etc.). By analyzing user behavior on this website, it can be determined whether the user is a natural person or a bot. Your IP address will be transmitted to Google in the USA. We would like to point out that, according to the data protection supervisory authorities, the USA is a so-called unsafe third country.

You can find more information about this technology at https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/v3beta.html. You can find more information about the processing of your data by Google at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Google Maps, Google Business View

Our website provides you with a link to Google Maps to help you plan your journey or to give you an insight into our offices using Google Business View technology. As a rule, data and possibly your location are analyzed by Google and transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. We would like to point out that, according to the data protection supervisory authorities, the USA is a so-called unsafe third country.

You can find more information about the processing of your data by Google in the terms of use for Google Maps at https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/help/terms_maps.html, or in Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de. There, you can also change your personal settings in the data protection center to generally prevent the collection of certain data.

Contact form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us to process the inquiry and, in the event of follow-up questions, until processing is complete. We will, of course, not pass this data on to third parties.

The legal basis for your data processing by us is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. a of GDPR. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future. Simply write to datenschutz (at) techdivision.com. In this case, your personal data will be deleted immediately.

Application form, application email

If you send us an application and any application documents via the application form, we will also encrypt your data using PGP before transmission due to the particular sensitivity of application documents. Alternatively, you can encrypt the data yourself using PGP and send it to us by email; you can find instructions on how to do this at https://www.techdivision.com/karriere/bewerbungsprozess.

We will store your data for the purpose of processing your application and until the application process has been completed, and then delete it in compliance with the statutory retention periods. If you wish your data to be stored for later application procedures (applicant pool), you must give us your explicit consent to further storage during the application process. This can be revoked at any time, but has no effect anymore on any prior data processing.

The legal basis for your data processing by us is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Use of static social media links

On our website, we also use static links to our social media presences, namely Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Xing, Instagram, and YouTube. These are buttons that are linked to static links. Clicking the corresponding button will only take you to our page on the respective social network. This does not involve sharing content or transferring personal data to the respective social network.

Eventbrite

If we inform you on the website about upcoming events and offer a booking option for tickets, we use "Eventbrite" for this purpose, which is operated by Eventbrite Inc., 155 5th Street, Floor 7, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. We would like to point out that, according to the data protection supervisory authorities, the USA is a so-called unsafe third country.

If you wish to register for an event, you will be redirected to the Eventbrite website. Eventbrite collects the following personal data when you provide this information as part of a registration, and then transmits this data to us as the organizer:

Event ID
Ticket type and any additional options
Buyer information Last name, first name, e-mail address
Invoice data, invoice recipient, invoice address, company, and VAT ID (if applicable)
Payment data, payment method, payment address if applicable, vouchers redeemed if applicable
Ticket holder data, surname, first name, e-mail address, company, job title (if applicable)
Consent to the issuing of certificates, listing as a graduate, newsletter registration (if specified).

As the organizer, we receive access to the above-mentioned data of the participants of the booked event from Eventbrite. We use the data for the purposes of organizing, preparing, and following up on the respective event.

Information on the collection, processing, and use of your data can be found in Eventbrite's privacy policy at https://www.eventbrite.de/support/articles/de/Troubleshooting/datenschutzrichtlinien-von-eventbrite?lg=de.

The data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a, b GDPR.

Consent to advertising via electronic communication channels (e-mail, professional networks such as LinkedIn)

If you have given us your consent (possibly also together with one of our event partners) for advertising via electronic communication channels (by e-mail or private message in business networks such as LinkedIn), we will store when relevant the time of registration, your name, your e-mail address, the business telephone number, your job position, and your topic preferences based on the information provided. Registration takes place using the double opt-in procedure. After you have registered, we will e-mail you with a confirmation link to ensure that your e-mail address has not been used by a third party. We will inform you from time to time via electronic communication channels (by e-mail using a marketing automation software or private messages in business networks such as LinkedIn) about our range of services or other interesting TechDivision offers, e.g., free downloads, new whitepapers, or in-house events on the topics of agile project management, new work, human resources, or e-commerce.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Of course, we will never pass on your data to third parties, and you can revoke your consent at any time in the future.

Simply click on the unsubscribe link in every e-mail you receive from us, or send us your revocation at datenschutz (at) techdivision.com.

Passing on your data to partner companies

When we organize an event together with partner companies, we will pass on your registration data to the partner companies explicitly named in the registration form. You can see exactly which data will be processed in the registration form before you register.

They will use your data in the same way as we do for the organization and follow-up of the event. Our partners will also inform you occasionally by e-mail about their respective product portfolios or events. The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a, b GDPR. Beyond this, your data will not be passed on to third parties. You can also revoke your consent to the respective partner at any time in the future. To do so, simply click on the unsubscribe link in the email from the respective partner.

E-mail dispatch and event registrations via Brevo (formerly SendInBlue)

The registration for our newsletter, the sending of our e-mails, and, if applicable, registrations for events is carried out via Brevo, a newsletter distribution platform of the German provider Brevo GmbH, Köpenicker Straße 126, 10179 Berlin. The e-mail addresses of our recipients, as well as their name, company name, reason for participation, business telephone number, job position, and topic preferences (if required) are stored on Brevo's servers in Germany. Brevo uses this information to send and analyze the e-mails on our behalf.

An order processing contract has been concluded with Brevo for this purpose. This is a contract in which Brevo undertakes to protect the data of our e-mail recipients, to process it only in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations on our behalf and, in particular, not to pass it on to third parties. Further information can also be found in Brevo's terms of use.

The statutory basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

E-mail dispatch and event registrations via HubSpot Forms

When we use HubSpot Forms to collect event registrations, we will inform you of this directly in the registration form. HubSpot is a software company from the USA with a branch in Ireland (HubSpot European Headquarters, First Floor, Two Dockland Central, Guild Street, Dublin 1, Ireland). HubSpot is a service platform that we use to manage customer data. We process the registration data you send us directly in HubSpot.

The e-mail addresses of our participants, their names, their participant role, and, if applicable (depending on the information provided), company name and telephone number, are stored on HubSpot's servers in the European Union (EU) and processed there.

An order processing contract has been concluded with Hubspot for this purpose. This is a contract in which HubSpot undertakes to protect the data of our participants, to process it only in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations on our behalf and, in particular, not to pass it on to third parties. Further information on how HubSpot works can be found in the HubSpot Inc. privacy policy.

The statutory basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Right to data transferability

You are entitled to have data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party. The data will be provided in a machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place if it is technically feasible.

Information, rectification, and deletion of data

You are entitled to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to correct or delete this data at any time. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice, or directly to our data protection officer named below if you have any further questions on the subject of personal data and data protection. We will be happy to take care of your request.

Right to restriction of processing

You are entitled to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time to do this. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the review, you are entitled to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of erasure.
If we no longer require your personal data, but you require it for the exercise, defense, or assertion of legal claims, you are entitled to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its erasure.
If you have lodged an objection in accordance with Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you are entitled to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data — apart from its storage — may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or of a Member State.

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

If data processing is carried out based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. E or F GDPR, you are entitled to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you are entitled to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such marketing, including profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for the purpose of direct marketing (objection pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR).

Data Protection Officer

Dr. Stefan Krempl
E-Mail: datenschutz (at) techdivision.com

Right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

We always endeavor to comply with all data protection regulations and take your concerns very seriously. Alternatively, in the event of a breach of data protection law, you as the data subject have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In particular, in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Alternative dispute resolution in accordance with Art. 14 para. 1 ODR-VO and § 36 VSBG

The European Commission provides an online platform for dispute resolution. You can access this via the link http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.

We are neither legally obliged nor voluntarily willing to participate in dispute resolution, especially as our offer is aimed exclusively at entrepreneurs.