Data Protection

Privacy Policy

1. An overview of data protection

General information

The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview of what will happen with your
personal data when you visit this website. The term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to
personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of data protection, please consult
our Data Protection Declaration, which we have included beneath this copy.

Data recording on this website

Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e., the “controller”)?

The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available
under section “Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)” in this
Privacy Policy.

How do we record your data?

We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information
you enter into our contact form.

Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you consent to its recording during
your website visit. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system,
or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.

What are the purposes we use your data for?

A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user patterns. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders or other order enquiries.

What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?

You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and purposes of your archived
personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand
that your data are rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have the option to
revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future data processing. Moreover, you have the right to
demand that the processing of your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have
the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about this or any other data protection
related issues.

Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties

Beim Besuch dieser Website kann Ihr Surf-Verhalten statistisch ausgewertet werden. Das geschieht vor allem mit sogenannten Analyseprogrammen.

For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data Protection Declaration
below.

2. Hosting

We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:

External Hosting

This website is hosted externally. Personal data collected on this website are stored on the servers of the
host. These may include, but are not limited to, IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and
communications, contract information, contact information, names, web page access, and other data
generated through a web site.

The external hosting serves the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers
(Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a
professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If appropriate consent has been obtained, the processing is carried
out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG, insofar the consent includes the
storage of cookies or the access to information in the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the
meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Our host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance obligations and to follow our instructions with respect to such data.

We are using the following host(s):

becom Systemhaus GmbH & Co. KG
Charlotte-Bamberg-Straße 6
35578 Wetzlar

Data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a
contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of our website
visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General information and mandatory information

Data Protection

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence,
we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data
protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.

Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises
data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we
collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the
information is collected.

We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e., through e-mail communications)
may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third-party access.

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the GDPR)

The data processing controller on this website is:

Meleghy Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
Dortmunder Straße 23
D-57234 Wilnsdorf

Phone: +49 (0) 2739 8957 – 0
E-mail: info@meleghyautomotive.de

The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or jointly with others makes
decisions as to the purposes of and resources for the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail
addresses, etc.).

Storage time

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain
with us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for
deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally
permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the
latter case, the deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website

If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on § 25 (1) TDDDG. The
consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Designation of a data protection officer

We have appointed a data protection officer.

Thomas Gutte Datenschutzberatung
Hochstraße 2
D-65195 Wiesbaden

Phone: +49 (0) 611 – 711 86 99 – 0
E-mail: info@gutte-datenschutz.de

Recipients of personal data

In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using processors, we only disclose
personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of your consent to the processing of data

A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct
advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION
PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you should demand the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is technically feasible.

Information about, rectification and eradication of data

Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to demand information about your archived personal data, their source and recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time. You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

Right to demand processing restrictions

You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

  • In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
  • If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data.
  • If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its eradication.
  • If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.

SSL and/or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.

If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Rejection of unsolicited e-mails

We herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction with the mandatory information to be provided in our Site Notice to send us promotional and information material that we have not expressly requested. The operators of this website and its pages reserve the express right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance via SPAM messages.

4. Datenerfassung auf dieser Website

Cookies

Our websites and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies.” Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any damage to your device. They are either stored temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or they are permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted once you terminate your visit. Permanent cookies remain archived on your device until you actively delete them, or they are automatically eradicated by your web browser.

Cookies can be issued by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services of third-party companies into websites (e.g., cookies for handling payment services).

Cookies have a variety of functions. Many cookies are technically essential since certain website functions would not work in the absence of these cookies (e.g., the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for promotional purposes.

Cookies, which are required for the performance of electronic communication transactions, for the provision of certain functions you want to use (e.g., for the shopping cart function) or those that are necessary for the optimization (required cookies) of the website (e.g., cookies that provide measurable insights into the web audience), shall be stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless a different legal basis is cited. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the storage of required cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of the operator’s services. If your consent to the storage of the cookies
and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing occurs exclusively on the basis of the consent obtained (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG); this consent may be revoked at any time.

You have the option to set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified any time cookies are placed and to permit the acceptance of cookies only in specific cases. You may also exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general or activate the delete-function for the automatic eradication of cookies when the browser closes. If cookies are deactivated, the functions of this website may be limited.

Which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Server log files

The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to us automatically. The information comprises:

  • The type and version of browser used
  • The used operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • The hostname of the accessing computer
  • Uhrzeit der Serveranfrage
  • The IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the technically error free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s website. In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.

Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent.

These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

5. Analysis tools and advertising

etracker

This website uses the analysis service etracker. The provider of this service is the etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany.

etracker allows us to analyze the behavior patterns of our website visitors. For this purpose, etracker, among other things, records your abridged IP-address, geographic information (does not exceed details such as the city level), log files and other information your browser transfers to our webserver when you access the website. As a result, we are able to measure the website interactions, such as the length of the visit, conversions (e.g., registrations, purchase orders), scroll events, clicks and page access by the website visitor.
These interactions are allocated to the website visitor for the duration of the current day, so that the data can be recognized during follow-up visits. Once the day has ended, visitor recognition is no longer possible.

No cookies will be stored in your browser in the absence of your consent. Moreover, no information is read in the archive of your device. Using this analysis tools without cookies occurs on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has legitimate interest in the analysis of user patterns so that the operator can optimize the web portfolio and the ads. The rights and principal liberties of the data subject are protected.
During the analysis with etracker, the IP address is anonymized as soon as possible, and the recognition of visitors is possible only for the duration of the current day.

If your respective consent has been obtained, processing will occur exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. You may revoke your consent at any time.

You have the option to deactivate etracker here:

Data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

6. Online-based Audio and Video Conferences (Conference tools)

Data processing

We use online conference tools, among other things, for communication with our customers. The tools we use are listed in detail below. If you communicate with us by video or audio conference using the Internet, your personal data will be collected and processed by the provider of the respective conference tool and by us.

The conferencing tools collect all information that you provide/access to use the tools (email address and/or your phone number). Furthermore, the conference tools process the duration of the conference, start and end (time) of participation in the conference, number of participants and other “context information” related to the communication process (metadata).

Furthermore, the provider of the tool processes all the technical data required for the processing of the online communication. This includes, in particular, IP addresses, MAC addresses, device IDs, device type, operating system type and version, client version, camera type, microphone or loudspeaker and the type of connection.

Should content be exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it is also stored on the servers of the tool provider. Such content includes, but is not limited to, cloud recordings, chat/ instant messages, voicemail uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared while using the service.

Please note that we do not have complete influence on the data processing procedures of the tools used. Our possibilities are largely determined by the corporate policy of the respective provider. Further information on data processing by the conference tools can be found in the data protection declarations of the tools used, and which we have listed below this text.

Purpose and legal bases

The conference tools are used to communicate with prospective or existing contractual partners or to offer certain services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools serves to generally simplify and accelerate communication with us or our company (legitimate interest in the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Insofar as consent has been requested, the tools in question will be used on the basis of this consent; the consent may be revoked at any time with effect from that date.

Storage time

Data collected directly by us via the video and conference tools will be deleted from our systems immediately after you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the reason for storing the data no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your end device until you delete them. Mandatory legal retention periods remain unaffected.

We have no influence on the duration of storage of your data that is stored by the operators of the conference tools for their own purposes. For details, please directly contact the operators of the conference tools.

Conference tools used

We employ the following conference tools:

Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is the Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. For details on data processing, please refer to the Microsoft Teams privacy policy:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/6474.

Data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) for the use of the above-mentioned service. This is a contract mandated by data privacy laws that guarantees that they process personal data of our website visitors only based on our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

7. Custom Services

Handling applicant data

We offer website visitors the opportunity to submit job applications to us (e.g., via e-mail, via postal services on by submitting the online job application form). Below, we will brief you on the scope, purpose and use of the personal data collected from you in conjunction with the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing, and use of your data will occur in compliance with the applicable data privacy rights and all other statutory provisions and that your data will always be treated as strictly confidential.

Scope and purpose of the collection of data

If you submit a job application to us, we will process any affiliated personal data (e.g., contact and communications data, application documents, notes taken during job interviews, etc.), if they are required to make a decision concerning the establishment or an employment relationship. The legal grounds for the aforementioned are § 26 BDSG according to German Law (Negotiation of an Employment Relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (General Contract Negotiations) and – provided you have given us your consent – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke any consent given at any time. Within our company, your personal data will only be
shared with individuals who are involved in the processing of your job application.

If your job application should result in your recruitment, the data you have submitted will be archived on the grounds of § 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship in our data processing system.

Data Archiving Period

If we are unable to make you a job offer or you reject a job offer or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to retain the data you have submitted on the basis of our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to 6 months from the end of the application procedure (rejection or withdrawal of the application).
Afterwards the data will be deleted, and the physical application documents will be destroyed. The storage serves in particular as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. If it is evident that the data will be required after the expiry of the 6-month period (e.g., due to an impending or pending legal dispute), deletion will only take place when the purpose for further storage no longer applies.

Longer storage may also take place if you have given your agreement (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory data retention requirements preclude the deletion.

Admission to the applicant pool

If we do not make you a job offer, you may be able to join our applicant pool. In case of admission, all documents and information from the application will be transferred to the applicant pool in order to contact you in case of suitable vacancies.

Admission to the applicant pool is based exclusively on your express agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). The submission agreement is voluntary and has no relation to the ongoing application procedure. The affected person can revoke his agreement at any time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, provided there are no legal reasons for storage.

The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent has been granted.

This privacy policy applies to the following social media presence

Our social media appearances

Diese Datenschutzerklärung gilt für folgende Social-Media-Auftritte

Data processing through social networks

We maintain publicly available profiles in social networks. The individual social networks we use can be found below.

Social networks such as Facebook, X etc. can generally analyze your user behavior comprehensively if you visit their website or a website with integrated social media content (e.g., like buttons or banner ads). When you visit our social media pages, numerous data protection-relevant processing operations are triggered. In detail:

If you are logged in to your social media account and visit our social media page, the operator of the social media portal can assign this visit to your user account. Under certain circumstances, your personal data may also be recorded if you are not logged in or do not have an account with the respective social media portal. In this case, this data is collected, for example, via cookies stored on your device or by recording your IP address.

Using the data collected in this way, the operators of the social media portals can create user profiles in which their preferences and interests are stored. This way you can see interest-based advertising inside and outside of your social media presence. If you have an account with the social network, interest-based advertising can be displayed on any device you are logged in to or have logged in to.

Please also note that we cannot retrace all processing operations on the social media portals. Depending on the provider, additional processing operations may therefore be carried out by the operators of the social media portals. Details can be found in the terms of use and privacy policy of the respective social media portals.

Legal basis

Our social media appearances should ensure the widest possible presence on the Internet. This is a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The analysis processes initiated by the social networks may be based on divergent legal bases to be specified by the operators of the social networks (e.g., consent within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).

Responsibility and assertion of rights

If you visit one of our social media sites (e.g., Facebook), we, together with the operator of the social media platform, are responsible for the data processing operations triggered during this visit. You can in principle protect your rights (information, correction, deletion, limitation of processing, data portability and complaint) vis-à-vis us as well as vis-à-vis the operator of the respective social media portal (e.g., Facebook).

Please note that despite the shared responsibility with the social media portal operators, we do not have full influence on the data processing operations of the social media portals. Our options are determined by the company policy of the respective provider.

Storage time

The data collected directly from us via the social media presence will be deleted from our systems as soon as you ask us to delete it, you revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses.
Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular, retention periods – remain unaffected.

We have no control over the storage duration of your data that are stored by the social network operators for their own purposes. For details, please contact the social network operators directly (e.g., in their privacy policy, see below).

Your rights

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal
data at any time and free of charge. You also have the right to object, the right to data portability and the
right to file a complaint with the responsible regulatory agency. Furthermore, you can request the
correction, blocking, deletion and, under certain circumstances, the restriction of the processing of your
personal data.

Individual social networks

Facebook

We have a profile on Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland (hereinafter Meta). According to Meta’s statement the collected data will also be transferred to the USA and to other third-party countries.

We have signed an agreement with Meta on shared responsibility for the processing of data (Controller Addendum). This agreement determines which data processing operations we or Meta are responsible for when you visit our Facebook Fanpage. This agreement can be viewed at the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

You can customize your advertising settings independently in your user account. Click on the following link and log in: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum und https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

Details can be found in the Facebook privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an
agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European
data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to
comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the
following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

Instagram

We have a profile on Instagram. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Irland.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum und https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381.

For details on how they handle your personal information, see the Instagram Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the
following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/4452

XING

We have a profile on XING. The provider is New Work SE, Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany.
Details on their handling of your personal data can be found in the XING Privacy Policy: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.

LinkedIn

We have a LinkedIn profile. The provider is the LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton
Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. LinkedIn uses advertising cookies.

If you want to disable LinkedIn advertising cookies, please use the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

Data transmission to the US is based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) of the European
Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.

For details on how they handle your personal information, please refer to LinkedIn’s privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an
agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European
data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to
comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the
following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448

YouTube

We have a profile on YouTube. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin
4, Ireland. Details on how they handle your personal data can be found in the YouTube privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

The company is certified in accordance with the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an
agreement between the European Union and the US, which is intended to ensure compliance with European
data protection standards for data processing in the US. Every company certified under the DPF is obliged to
comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider under the
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Our handling of your data and your rights – Information pursuant to Articles 13, 14 and 21 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) –

Dear customer,

The following information will provide you with an overview regarding the processing of your personal data by us and your rights under data protection law.

Which data is processed in detail and how it is used depends largely on the services requested or agreed upon.

  1. Who is responsible for data processing and who can I contact?

Responsibility lies with:

Meleghy Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
Dortmunder Straße 23, D-57234 Wilnsdorf
Phone: +49 (0) 2739 8957 – 0
Email: info@meleghyautomotive.de

You can reach our Data Protection Officer at:

Thomas Gutte Datenschutzberatung
Hochstraße 2, 65195 Wiesbaden
Telefon: 0611 – 71186990
E-Mail-Adresse: thomas.gutte@gutte-datenschutz.de

  1. Which sources and data do we use?

We process personal data which we receive from you in connection with our business relationship. In addition, we process -personal data which we have legitimately received from other companies (e.g. SCHUFA), for example for the execution of orders, for the fulfilment of contracts or on the basis of your consent, insofar as necessary for the provision of our services. Moreover, we process personal data which we have obtained and are permitted to process from publicly accessible sources (e.g. debtor directories, land registers, commercial and association registers, press, media).

Relevant personal data are personal details (name, address and other contact data, date and place of birth and nationality) or identification data (e.g. ID Card data). In addition, this may also include.

  1. Why do we process your data (purpose of processing) and on which legal basis?

We process personal data in accordance with the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Law on Data Protection (BDSG):

3.1 Fulfilment of contractual obligations (Article 6 para. 1b GDPR)

The processing of personal data (Article 4 No. 2 GDPR) is carried out in order to provide and arrange our services, in particular to execute our contracts or any pre-contractual measures agreed upon. Also, to execute your orders, as well as all activities necessary for the operation and administration of a company.

The purposes of the data processing depend primarily on the specific product or order and may include needs assessments, consultation, and transaction execution.

Further details regarding the purpose of data processing can be found in the respective contract documents and terms and conditions.

3.2 Within the scope of the balancing of interests (Article 6 (1f) GDPR)

If necessary, we shall process your data beyond the scope of the actual fulfilment of the contract so as to protect our own legitimate interests or those of third parties, for example as in the following cases:

  • Ensuring IT security and IT operations.
  • Analysis and optimization of procedures for needs assessment and direct approach of customers.
  • Advertising or market and opinion research, unless you have objected to the use of your data.
  • Assertion of legal claims and defence in legal disputes;
  • Measures for building and plant security (e.g. access controls);
  • Measures to protect our domiciliary right;
  • Measures for business management and further development of services and products;
  • Consultation and data exchange with credit agencies (e.g. SCHUFA) to determine creditworthiness and default risks;
  • Prevention and investigation of criminal offences.

3.3 Based on your consent (Article 6 para. 1a GDPR)

If you have given us consent to process personal data for specific purposes (e.g. passing on data, evaluation of user data for marketing purposes), the lawfulness of this processing is given based on your consent. A given consent can be revoked at any time. This also applies to the revocation of declarations of consent which – such as the SCHUFA clause – were issued to us before the GDPR came into force, i.e. before 25 May 2018.

Please note that the revocation will only take effect in the future. Processing that took place before the revocation is not affected by this.

3.4 Based on legal requirements (Article 6 (1c) GDPR) or in the public interest (Article 6 (1e) GDPR)

  1. Who will receive my data?

Within our company, those departments which need your data to fulfil our contractual and legal obligations shall have access to it. Also, service providers appointed by us (Article 28 GDPR) may receive data for these purposes. These are companies in the categories of IT services, logistics, printing services, telecommunications, debt collection, consulting, sales and marketing.

As far as passing on data to recipients outside our company, it should be noted that we only pass on your personal information if this is required by law, if you have consented or if we are authorised to provide information.

Under these conditions, recipients of personal data can be, for example:

  • Public authorities and institutions (e.g. tax authorities) where there is a legal or official obligation.
  • Other institutions to which we transmit personal data in order to carry out the business relationship with you (e.g. credit agencies).

Other data recipients may be those for whom you have given us your consent for data transmission.

  1. How long will my data be stored?

If necessary, we process and store your personal data for the duration of our business relationship, including, for example, the initiation and processing of a contract.

In addition, we are subject to various storage and documentation obligations, including those arising from the German Commercial Code (HGB) and the German Fiscal Code (AO). As a rule, the time limits specified there for retention or documentation are between 2 to 10 years.

Finally, the storage period is also assessed according to the statute of limitations, which, for example, according to Secs. 195 et seqq. of the German Civil Code (BGB), is generally three years, but in certain cases may be up to thirty years.

  1. Is data transferred to a third country or to an international organisation?

Data will only be transferred to third countries (states outside the European Economic Area – EEA) if this is necessary for the execution of your orders, is legally required or you have given us your consent. We will inform you separately about the details, if required by law.

  1. Which data protection rights do I have?

Every data subject has the right of access pursuant to Article 15 GDPR, the right of rectification pursuant to Article 16 GDPR, the right of erasure pursuant to Article 17 GDPR, the right of restriction of processing pursuant to Article 18 GDPR and the right of data portability pursuant to Article 20 GDPR. The restrictions according to Secs. 34 and 35 BDSG apply to the right of access and the right of erasure. In addition, there is a right of appeal to a data protection supervisory authority (Article 77 GDPR in conjunction with Sec. 19 BDSG).

  1. Is there an obligation to provide data?

Within the scope of our business relationship, you must only provide personal data which is necessary for commencing, executing and terminating a business relationship or which we are legally obliged to collect. Without this data we will generally have to refuse the conclusion of the contract or the execution of the order or will no longer be able to execute an existing contract and may have to terminate it.

  1. To what extent is there automated decision-making in individual cases?

As a matter of principle, we do not use fully automated decision-making processes pursuant to Article 22 GDPR for establishing and performing a business relationship. Should we use such processes in individual cases, we will inform you of this separately if this is required by law.

  1. To what extent is my data used for profile formation (scoring)?

We do not use profiling according to article 22 GDPR. Should we use this procedure in individual cases, we will inform you of this separately if this is required by law.

Or

We partially process your data automatically with the aim of evaluating certain personal aspects (profiling). For example, we use profiling to provide you with targeted information and advice on products, and we use evaluation tools to do this. These enable communication according to your needs and advertising, including market and opinion research.

Information about your right of objection pursuant to Article 21 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

  1. You have the right, for reasons arising from your individual situation to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6 para. 1e GDPR (data processing in the public interest) and Article 6 para. 1f GDPR (data processing based on a balancing of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Article 4 No. 4 GDPR, which we use for credit assessment or for advertising purposes.
    If you do object, we shall no longer process your personal data unless we have compelling justified reasons for such processing which take precedence over your interests, rights and freedom or, alternatively, such processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.
  2. In individual cases, we shall process your personal data for the purpose of direct marketing. You have the right to object at any time against the processing of your personal data for the purposes of such marketing; this also applies for profiling to the extent that it is connected to such direct marketing.
    If you object to the processing for purposes of direct marketing, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes.

Such objection may be submitted informally and should be addressed to:

Responsibility lies with:
Meleghy Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
Dortmunder Straße 23, D-57234 Wilnsdorf
Email: info@meleghyautomotive.de

Privacy policy for applicants

Our handling of your data and your rights – Information pursuant to Articles 13, 14 and 21 of the Basic Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) –

Dear applicant,

In the following we inform you about the processing of your personal data by us and the claims and rights to which you are entitled according to the data protection regulations.

  1. Who is responsible for data processing and who can I contact?

Responsible body is:

Meleghy Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
Dortmunder Straße 23
D-57234 Wilnsdorf
Telefon: +49 (0) 2739 8957 -0
E-mail: info@meleghyautomotive.de

You can reach our company data protection officer at:

Thomas Gutte Datenschutzberatung
Hochstraße 2, 65195 Wiesbaden
Telefon: 0611 – 71186990
E-Mail-Adresse: info@gutte-datenschutz.de

  1. What sources and categories of data do we use?

We process personal data that we receive from you in the context of your application. This is the data that you make available to us by submitting the application documents and your details in job inter-views.

We also visit profiles of applicants on professionally oriented social networks, if available. We do not visit profiles in private social networks.

It is also possible that we may receive data from recruiters to whom you have provided your applica-tion documents and who you propose to us as candidates for a position. If references from previous employers are to be requested, this will be discussed separately with the applicant.

Relevant personal data are e.g. name, address and other contact data, birthday, educational and pro-fessional background, certificates etc..

  1. 3. Why do we process your data (purpose of processing) and on what legal basis?

We process personal data in accordance with the provisions of the European Data Protection Basic Regulation (DSGVO) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), processing takes place only if it is permitted by law or if we have received your consent to data processing.

3.1 Processing of your data for the purpose of filling vacancies (Article 6 para. 1b DSGVO)

Data processing is carried out for the purpose of selecting personnel to fill vacant positions. These are pre-contractual measures that serve to initiate employment contracts.

3.2 Processing of your data on the basis of legitimate interests within the scope of balancing in-terests (Article 6 para. 1f DSGVO)

If necessary, we process your data beyond the actual initiation or fulfillment of the contract to protect the legitimate interests of us or third parties – provided that your interests would not outweigh – such as in the following cases:

  • Background research of applicants for positions with special compliance relevance: We have a legitimate interest in researching whether an applicant for certain fields of activity may be shortlisted on the basis of his or her details.
  • Improving our application process and applicant satisfaction surveys: We use findings from surveys or one-on-one interviews on applicant satisfaction to identify improvement potential and make the application process more effective. Where possible, we process your data in pseudonymised form, i.e. in such a way that you cannot be identified directly.
  • Defence against and assertion of legal claims: In addition, we store data from applicants in or-der to be able to defend ourselves against any claims asserted, for example from the AGG. We disclose personal data to public authorities and courts if this is necessary to defend ourselves in legal disputes or to assert legal claims.

3.3 Processing of your data on the basis of your consent (Article 6 Paragraph 1a DSGVO)

We also process your personal data if and to the extent that you have consented to data processing for specific purposes in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 a DSGVO. The purposes for which data pro-cessing is carried out within the scope of this, result from the respective consent.

A given consent can be revoked at any time. This also applies to the revocation of declarations of con-sent given to us before the DSGVO came into force, i.e. before 25 May 2018.

Please note that the revocation will only take effect in the future. Processing that took place before the revocation is not affected by this.

3.4 Processing of your data on the basis of legal requirements (Article 6 para. 1c DSGVO)

We process your personal data even if we are obliged to do so by law. This includes, for example, feedback to the Agentur für Arbeit as well as information to public offices, authorities and courts, in-sofar as we are obliged to do so.

  1. who gets my data?

We treat the fact that you apply to us as well as your personal data confidentially. Within our company, only the departments and employees who need your data to fulfil the above-mentioned purposes will have access to it. These are usually employees of the personnel department and the specialist depart-ment within which the position is to be filled, e.g. the manager in whose team the position is located.

With regard to the transfer of data to recipients outside our company, it should be noted that we only pass on information about you if this is required by law, if you have consented or if we are authorised to provide information.

Under these conditions, recipients of personal data may be, for example, public bodies and institutions (e.g. authorities) if there is a legal or official obligation.

Furthermore, personal data is passed on to the works council within the framework of co-determination.

In addition, we work with service providers who support us. We only transmit your personal data to our service providers and cooperation partners if there is a legal basis for doing so. These are service providers in the following areas:

  • Personalberater und -vermittler
  • headhunters
  • Service provider for checking the applicant qualification

Other data recipients may be those for whom you have given us your consent for data transmission.

  1. how long will my data be stored?

If necessary, we process and store your personal data as long as it is necessary for the realization of the processing purposes and/or for the fulfillment of legal storage obligations.

If you have not been selected for the job for which you have applied, we will delete your data for six months from the date of cancellation.

If an employment contract is concluded between you and us, your application documents will be in-cluded in the personnel file and stored for at least the duration of the employment relationship and any subsequent storage obligations.

If and to the extent that you have given us your consent to data processing for specific purposes, such as for example to continue to store your data and to contact you in order to offer you further vacancies, the processing time will result from the purpose of the consent given.

Finally, the storage period is also assessed according to the statutory limitation periods, which, for example, according to §§ 195 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB), can generally be three years, but in certain cases also up to thirty years.

  1. is data transferred to a third country or to an international organisation?

Data will only be transferred to third countries (states outside the European Economic Area – EEA) if this is necessary for the execution of your orders, is legally required or you have given us your consent. In such cases, data will only be accessed if either a Commission adequacy decision exists for the re-spective country, if we have agreed with the service providers the standard contractual clauses pro-vided by the EU Commission for these cases or if the respective company has established its own in-ternal binding data protection regulations which have been recognised by the data protection super-visory authorities. We will inform you separately about the details, if required by law.

  1. what data protection rights do I have?

Each person concerned has

  • The right of access under Article 15 DSGVO,
  • the right to rectification under Article 16 DSGVO
  • the right to cancellation under Article 17 DSGVO,
  • the right to limit the processing pursuant to Article 18 DSGVO
  • and the right to data transfer under Article 20 DSGVO.

Beim Auskunftsrecht und beim Löschungsrecht gelten die Einschränkungen nach §§ 34 und 35 BDSG.

In addition, there is a right of appeal to a data protection supervisory authority (Article 77 DSGVO in conjunction with § 19 BDSG).

  1. is there an obligation to provide data?

An application to our company is voluntary. However, the disclosure of your personal data regarding your previous professional and/or educational background, your qualifications, your abilities and per-sonal details as well as your contact data is necessary so that we can find out whether you as an appli-cant are suitable for the vacant position and we can make an appropriate personnel selection. Without the provision of this data by you as an applicant, no personnel selection can take place in the applica-tion procedure. As a result, failure to provide personal information means that you will not be consid-ered as a candidate when filling the vacancy.

  1. to what extent is there automated decision-making in individual cases?

Wir nutzen grundsätzlich keine vollautomatisierte Entscheidungsfindung gemäß Artikel 22 DSGVO.

  1. To what extent is my data used for profile formation (scoring)?

We do not use profiles according to article 22 DSGVO. Should we use this procedure in individual cases, we will inform you of this separately if this is required by law.

 

Information about your right of objection
pursuant to Article 21 of the Basic Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO)

  1. You have the right to object at any time, for reasons related to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you carried out pursuant to Article 6(1e) DSGVO (pro-cessing of data in the public interest) and Article 6(1f) DSGVO (processing of data on the basis of a balancing of interests).

    If you file an objection, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes unless we can prove compelling reasons for the processing worthy of protection which outweigh your inter-ests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims.

  2. Pursuant to Art. 21 (2) and (3) DSGVO, you have the right to object – without restriction – to any type of processing for direct marketing purposes. If you object to the processing for purposes of direct marketing, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes.

The opposition can be made without form and should be addressed as far as possible to:

Meleghy Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
Dortmunder Straße 23
D-57234 Wilnsdorf
Phone: +49 (0) 2739 8957 -0
E-mail: info@meleghyautomotive.de