Data protection

1. An overview of data protection

General information

The following information provides you with a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. The term „personal data“ includes all data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy, which can be found after this text.

Data collection on this website

Who is the responsible party for data collection on this website (i.e. the „responsible party“)?

The data on this website are processed by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the „Information about the controller (as defined by the GDPR)“ section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

We collect your data because you provide it to us. This can, for example, be information that you enter into our contact form.

Further data is automatically collected by our IT systems during your visit to the website, or with your consent. This data mainly includes technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time of access). This information is automatically logged when you access this website.

For what purposes do we use your data?

Part of the information is generated to ensure the smooth operation of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your usage behavior. If contracts for the website can be concluded or initiated, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about the origin, recipients and purposes of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the rectification or deletion of your data. If you have consented to the data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time; this will affect all future data processing. In addition, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

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

Analysis tools and third-party tools

It is possible that your browsing behavior when visiting this website will be statistically analyzed. Such analyses are mainly carried out using so-called analysis programs.

For detailed information about these analysis programs, please consult our privacy policy below.

2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

Raid boxes

The provider is Raidboxes GmbH, Hafenstr. 32, 48153 Münster, Germany (hereinafter: Raidboxes). With every visit to our website, Raidboxes stores various log files, including your IP address.

For more information, we refer you to the privacy policy of Raidboxes: https://raidboxes.io/legal/privacy/ .

We use Raidboxes based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in making our website display as reliable as possible. If you have been asked for your consent, the processing will take place exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, if the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Data processing

We have concluded an order processing agreement (AVV) for the use of the aforementioned service. This agreement is required by data protection law and guarantees that the personal data of our website visitors will be processed exclusively in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Cloudflare

We use the „Cloudflare“ service from Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (hereinafter referred to as „Cloudflare“).

Cloudflare offers a Content Delivery Network (CDN) with globally available DNS. This technically routes the data exchange between your browser and our website through the Cloudflare network. This allows Cloudflare to analyze data transactions between your browser and our website and to act as a filter between our servers and potentially malicious traffic from the internet. In this context, Cloudflare may also use cookies or other technologies to recognize internet users, but these are used solely for the purpose described here.

The use of Cloudflare is based on our legitimate interest in providing our web offerings in the most error-free and secure manner (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Data transmission to the USA is carried out in accordance with the standard contractual clauses (SCCs) of the European Commission. Details and further information about security and data protection at Cloudflare can be found here: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/ .

The company is certified in accordance with the „EU-US Data Protection Framework“ (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA that is intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards when processing data in the USA. Any company certified under the DPF is required to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please contact the provider via the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5666 .

Data processing

3. General and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Therefore, we treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When using this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can identify you personally. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and for what purposes we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose the data is collected.

We hereby point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. via email) can involve security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

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

The person responsible for data processing on this website is:

Smake IT GmbH
Erinstr. 28
44575 Castrop-Rauxel

Phone: +49 2305 980354
Email: [email protected]

The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides about the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).

Storage duration

Unless a more specific retention period is specified in this privacy policy, your personal data will be stored by us until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you submit a legitimate request for deletion or revoke your consent to the processing of data, your data will be deleted, unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods). In this case, the deletion will take place as soon as these reasons cease to apply.

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

If you have consented to the data processing, we process your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, provided that special categories of personal data are processed in accordance with Art. 9(1)(a) GDPR. When you explicitly consent to the transmission of personal data to third countries, the data processing also takes place on the basis of Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your end device (e.g., through device fingerprinting), the data processing also takes place on the basis of § 25(1) TDDG. You can revoke your consent at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. To the extent that your data is required to fulfill a legal obligation, we process it based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing can also take place on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the respective legal basis can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.

Designation of a Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a data protection officer.

DIGIT@® LAW Attorneys
Attorney Nicole Hencinski
Mittelstraße 12-14
D-50672 Cologne

Phone: +49 (0)221 17738790
Email: [email protected]

Recipients of personal data

As part of our business activities, we cooperate with various external partners. In some cases, the transmission of personal data to these external partners is required. We only share personal data with external partners when it is necessary for contract performance, we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., disclosure to financial authorities), we have a legitimate interest in the transmission in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or another legal basis allows the transmission of this data. When engaging contract processors, we only share personal data of our customers on the basis of a valid contract for contract processing. In the case of joint contract processing, a corresponding contract is concluded.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke an already given consent at any time. This does not affect the legality of the data processing before your revocation.

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

If your data is processed based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. To determine the legal basis for the respective data processing, please consult this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data; unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing of your data that override your interests, rights and freedoms, or if the purpose of the processing is the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) of the GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for this purpose. This also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to direct marketing. In the event of your objection, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing (objection in accordance with Art. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State where they have their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place where the alleged violation occurred. This right to complain exists independently of any other administrative or judicial remedies available.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have the data that we process automatically based on your consent or to fulfill a contract sent to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done if it is technically possible.

Information about, correction of, and deletion of data

Under applicable legal regulations, you have the right to request information at any time about your stored personal data, their origin and recipients, as well as the purpose of data processing. You may also have the right to have your data corrected or deleted, if applicable. If you have any questions about this or other matters related to data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Right to restrict processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do this, you can contact us at any time. The right to restrict the processing applies in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of the data we store about you, we usually need some time to verify this. During this verification process, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data has been/is being carried out in an unlawful manner, you have the option to request the restriction of the processing of your data instead of its deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data and you need it to exercise, defend or establish legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its deletion.
If you have filed an objection in accordance with Article 21(1) GDPR, your rights and ours must be balanced against each other. Until it is determined which interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may only be processed – with the exception of its archiving – with your consent or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of other natural or legal persons, or for important reasons of public interest as specified 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 orders or requests that you send to us as the website operator, this website uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that your browser’s address bar changes from „http://“ http://„ to “https://“ https://” and a lock symbol appears in the browser bar.

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

Rejecting unwanted emails

We hereby object to the use of the contact details published in the Imprint for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational material. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited submission of advertising information, for example via spam messages.

4. Recording of data on this website

Cookies

Our websites and pages use so-called „cookies“. Cookies are small data packages that do not cause any harm to your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently archived on your device (permanent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted as soon as you end your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you actively delete them or they are automatically removed by your web browser.

Cookies can be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain services from third parties into websites (e.g., payment processing cookies).

Cookies serve various functions. Many are technically essential, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video playback). Other cookies serve for analyzing user behavior or advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the implementation of electronic communication processes, the provision of certain functions (e.g., the shopping cart function), or the optimization of the website (e.g., cookies for analyzing website visitors) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis exists. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing these cookies in order to ensure the technically flawless and optimized provision of its services. If your consent to the storage of cookies and similar identification technologies has been obtained, the processing will take place solely on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDG); this consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser to be notified when cookies are set and to allow cookies only in certain cases. You can also exclude cookies in certain cases or generally, or activate the delete function, which automatically deletes cookies when you close the browser. With deactivated cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

You can find out which cookies and services are used on this website in this privacy policy.

Consent to Borlabs cookies

Our website uses Borlabs„ consent technology to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies in your browser and to the use of certain technologies and their documentation in accordance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Borlabs GmbH, Rübenkamp 32, 22305 Hamburg, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “Borlabs”).

Each time you visit our website, a Borlabs cookie is stored in your browser, which stores your consent statements or revocations. This data is not passed on to the provider of the Borlabs technology.

The stored data will remain archived until you request us to delete it, you delete the Borlabs cookie yourself, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Legal retention obligations remain unaffected by this. You can find Borlabs’ privacy policy here. https://de.borlabs.io/kb/welche-daten-speichert-borlabs-cookie/

We use the Albania Cookie Consent technology to obtain the statutory consent declarations for the use of cookies. The legal basis for the use of these cookies is Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.

Server protocol files

The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files that your browser automatically transmits to us. This information includes:

Type and version of the browser used
The operating system used
Referrer URL
The hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
The IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

This data is collected based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically flawless presentation and optimization of its website. For this purpose, the collection of server log files is necessary.

Contact form

If you send us inquiries via our contact form, we store the data provided therein as well as your contact information to process your request and for any follow-up questions. We will not disclose this information without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided that your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively processing the requests submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided that it has been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain stored with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer applies (e.g., after answering your request). Legal retention obligations remain unaffected by this.

Request via email, phone or fax

If you contact us by email, phone or fax, your request and all related personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We will not disclose this information without your consent.

This data is processed based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided that your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, data processing takes place on the basis of our legitimate interest in efficiently processing the requests submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if such consent exists; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you provide to us through contact requests will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been completed). Legal retention obligations remain unaffected by this.

5. Analysis tools and advertising

Google Analytics

This website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics allows the website operator to analyze visitor behavior. For this purpose, the website operator receives various user data, such as the pages visited, the time spent on the page, the operating system used, and the user’s origin. This data is associated with the respective user’s device. An association with a user ID does not take place.

Google Analytics uses technologies to recognize the user in order to analyze their usage behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The website usage information collected by Google is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The use of these services is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDG. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/sccs/ .

IP anonymization

The IP anonymization of Google Analytics is activated. Therefore, your IP address is shortened by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before it is transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google uses this information to evaluate your website usage, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other data from Google.

Browser plug-in

You can prevent the recording and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en .

Further information on how Google Analytics handles user data can be found in Google's privacy policy at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en .

Contract data processing

We have concluded a data processing agreement with Google and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

6. Plug-ins and tools

YouTube with expanded data protection integration

This website integrates videos from the YouTube website. The operator of the website is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

When you visit one of these websites that have YouTube embedded, a connection is established with the YouTube servers. This allows the YouTube server to know which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

We use YouTube in expanded privacy mode. According to YouTube, videos played in expanded privacy mode are not used to personalize browsing behavior on YouTube. The ads displayed in this mode are also not personalized. In expanded privacy mode, no cookies are set. Instead, so-called local storage elements are stored in the user’s browser. These contain personal data that are similar to cookies and can be used for recognition purposes. Further information about expanded privacy mode can be found here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780 .

After a YouTube video is played, further data processing operations can be triggered that we have no influence over.

The use of YouTube is based on our legitimate interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent is provided, processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Further information about how YouTube handles user data can be found in the YouTube Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en .

Google Fonts (local embedding)

This website uses so-called Google Fonts from Google to ensure a uniform display of the fonts. These Google Fonts are installed locally, so no connection to the Google servers is established.

Further information about Google Fonts can be found at this link: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and the privacy policy of Google at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en .

Font Awesome (local embedding)

This website uses Font Awesome to ensure uniform use of fonts. Font Awesome is installed locally, so no connection is made to the servers of Fonticons, Inc.

Further information about Font Awesome can be found at https://fontawesome.com/privacy as well as in the privacy policy of Font Awesome.

Google Maps

This website uses the map service Google Maps. Provider is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. With the help of this service, we can embed map material on our website.

To use the functions of Google Maps, your IP address must be stored. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The operator of this website has no influence on this data transmission. If Google Maps is activated, Google can optionally use Google Fonts to uniformly display fonts. When you call up Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into its cache to display text and fonts correctly.

We use Google Maps to present our online content in an appealing way and to make the locations indicated on our website easily identifiable. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If consent is provided, processing will take place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses (SCC) of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/ .

Further information about the handling of user data can be found in Google's privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en .

Cloudflare Turnstile

We use „Cloudflare Turnstile“ on this website. The provider is Cloudflare Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA (hereinafter „Turnstile“).

The turnstile serves to verify whether the data entry on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is being performed by a human or an automated program. For this purpose, Turnstile analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics.

This analysis starts automatically as soon as a website visitor visits a website that uses Turnstile. Turnstile then evaluates various information (e.g., IP address, time spent on the website, or user’s mouse movements). The data collected during the analysis is sent to Cloudflare.

The storage and analysis of the data is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offering from abusive automated spying and spam. If appropriate consent is provided, the data will be processed exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, provided that the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. This consent can be revoked at any time.

The data processing is carried out in accordance with the standard contractual clauses that you can find here: https://www.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-customer-scc/ .

Further information about Cloudflare Turnstile can be found in the privacy policy under: https://www.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-customer-dpa/ .

7. Online-based audio and video conferencing (conference tools)

Data processing

We use online conferencing tools, among other things, to communicate with our customers. The tools used are detailed below. When you communicate with us via video or audio conferencing over the Internet, your personal data is collected and processed by both the provider of the respective conferencing tool and us. The conferencing tools collect all information that you provide to use the tools or access them (email address and/or phone number). In addition, the conferencing tools record the duration of the conference, the start and end (time) of your participation, the number of participants, and other contextual information about the communication process (metadata).

In addition, the provider of the tool processes all technical data required for processing 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 speaker, and the type of connection.

If content is exchanged, uploaded, or otherwise made available within the tool, it will also be stored on the tool provider’s servers. These contents include, among other things, cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, uploaded voice messages, photos and videos, files, whiteboards, and other information shared during the use of the service.

Please note that we have no complete control over the data processing processes of the tools used. Our capabilities are largely determined by the company policies of the respective providers. For more information on data processing by the conference tools, please refer to the privacy statements of the tools used, which we have listed below this text.

Purpose and legal basis

The conference tools are used for communication with potential or existing contractual partners as well as for the provision of certain services to our customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Furthermore, the use of the tools simplifies and accelerates communication with us or our company (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If consent has been obtained, the use of the tools is based on this consent; the consent can be revoked at any time with effect from the time of revocation.

Storage duration

Data that we collect directly through the video and conferencing tools is immediately deleted from our systems as soon as you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer applies. Stored cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Legal retention periods remain unaffected by this.

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

conference tools used

We use the following conference tools:

Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams. The provider is Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. Details regarding data processing can be found in the Microsoft Teams privacy policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement .

Data processing

8. Customized services

Handling applicant data

We offer website visitors the opportunity to apply to us (e.g. by email, post or via our online application form). In the following, we inform you about the scope, purpose and use of the personal data collected as part of the application process. We assure you that the collection, processing and use of your data will be carried out in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and all other legal requirements, and that your data will always be treated strictly confidentially.

Scope and purpose of data collection

When you apply to us, we process your personal data (e.g., contact and communication data, application documents, notes from job interviews, etc.), insofar as this is necessary for the decision on the establishment of an employment relationship. The legal basis for this is § 26 BDSG (Initiation of an employment relationship), Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (General Contract Negotiations) and – provided that you have given us your consent – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time. Within our company, your personal data will only be disclosed to persons involved in processing your application.

Should your application lead to an employment contract, the data you provide will be stored in our data processing system in accordance with § 26 BDSG and Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the purpose of implementing the employment relationship.

Data archiving period

If we are unable to offer you a position, refuse to accept an offer of employment, or withdraw your application, we reserve the right to store the data you have provided based on our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) for up to six months after the end of the application process (rejection or withdrawal of the application). After that, the data will be deleted and the physical application documents destroyed. The storage serves, in particular, as evidence in the event of a legal dispute. Should it become apparent that the data are still needed after the six-month period has expired (e.g., due to an impending or ongoing legal dispute), the 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 consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) or if statutory retention obligations preclude deletion.