Privacy policy

1. Data protection at a glance

General information

As the operator of these pages, we take the protection of your personal data very seriously. The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. You can find detailed information on the subject of data protection in our data protection declaration listed below this text.

Data collection on our website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find his contact details in the imprint of this website.

How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This can be, for example, data that you enter in a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is mainly technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

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 demand the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of data protection, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Analytics tools and tools from third-party providers

When visiting our website, your surfing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is done primarily with cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous; the surfing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on this can be found in the following privacy policy.

Cooperation in the context of receivables management

For the purpose of managing our receivables, we transfer invoice and customer data to Paywise GmbH, Hopfenstraße 8, 80335 Munich, Germany, on a case-by-case basis. Paywise processes this data on its own responsibility for the purpose of debt collection. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (our legitimate interest in asserting outstanding claims).

2. Hosting and content delivery networks (CDN)

Hosting with Vercel

We use Vercel to host and deliver our website. The provider is Vercel Inc., 440 N Barranca Avenue #4133, Covina, CA 91723, USA.

When you visit the website, Vercel processes technical connection and usage data, including your IP address, browser and operating system information, the requested page, the referrer URL, and the date and time of access. This enables website delivery, stability, and protection against abuse and attacks. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR; our legitimate interest is the secure and reliable operation of our website.

This may involve processing data in the USA. Information about Vercel’s processing, international data transfers, and the standard contractual clauses provided for in its data processing agreement is available in Vercel’s Privacy Notice and Data Processing Addendum:

Vercel Privacy Notice

Vercel Data Processing Addendum

3. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and according to the legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We point out that data transmission on the Internet (for example, when communicating by e-mail) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the responsible office

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Gini GmbH
Ridlerstr. 57
80339 Munich
Phone: +49 89 / 215 285 – 10
E-mail: datenschutz@gini.net

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses or similar).

Storage period

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for the data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate 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. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted once these reasons no longer apply.

Data protection officer required by law

We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.

IITR Data Protection GmbH
Dr. Sebastian Kraska
Marienplatz 2
80331 Munich
Phone: +49 (0)89 1891 7360
E-mail: email@iitr.de

Note on data transfer to the USA and other third countries

Among other things, tools from companies based in the USA or other third countries that are not secure from a data protection perspective are integrated on our website. If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries and processed there. We would like to point out that no level of data protection comparable to that in the EU can be guaranteed in these countries. For example, US companies are obliged to hand over personal data to security authorities without you as the data subject being able to take legal action against this. It can therefore not be ruled out that US authorities (e.g. intelligence services) process, evaluate and permanently store your data located on US servers for monitoring purposes. We have no influence on these processing activities.

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. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

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

IF THE DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 ABS. 1 LIT. E OR F DSGVO, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT 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 OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSERTING, EXERCISING OR DEFENDING LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ARTICLE 21(1) DSGVO). 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 PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 21 (2) DSGVO).

Right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of data protection law, the data subject has a right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority in matters of data protection law is the State Data Protection Commissioner of the Federal State of Bavaria in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found in the following link.

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 request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

SSL or TLS encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as applications or requests that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

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

Information, blocking, deletion

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of data processing and, if necessary, a right to correction, blocking or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases: If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to check this. For the duration of the review, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. If the processing of your personal data happened/is happening unlawfully, you can request the restriction of the data processing instead of the deletion. If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend or assert legal claims, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure. If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 (1) DSGVO, a balancing of your and our interests must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand 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 assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

4. Data collection on our website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files and do not cause any damage to your terminal device. They are stored either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (permanent cookies) on your end device. Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your terminal device until you delete them yourself or until they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your end device when you enter our site (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or display advertising.

Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process (necessary cookies) or to provide certain functions desired by you (functional cookies, e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies has been requested, the relevant cookies will be stored exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO); consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

If cookies are used by third parties or for analysis purposes, you will be informed separately within the framework of this privacy policy and, if necessary, consent will be requested.

Consent management with Cookiebot

We use Cookiebot, provided by Usercentrics A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark, to obtain your consent for optional services, remember your choices, and demonstrate consent.

For this purpose, Cookiebot processes your consent choice, a random consent key, the time of your selection, browser information, the page URL, and your IP address, which is truncated in the consent log. The “CookieConsent” cookie stores your choice for up to twelve months. According to the provider, consent data is automatically deleted after twelve months.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR in conjunction with the legal obligations to obtain and demonstrate consent, particularly Article 7(1) GDPR. Storage on your device that is necessary for consent management is based on Section 25(2)(2) TDDDG.

You can change your choices or withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future using “Cookie Settings”. Further information is available in Cookiebot’s Privacy Policy.

Cookiebot Privacy Policy

Contact details

If you would like to contact us via our website, we offer you the opportunity to fill out appropriate forms. You have to send us your name, your e-mail address and a text about the reason for contacting us. Further data will not be collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for the acceptance and processing of your request and do not pass it on to third parties.

The processing of the data entered in the contact form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO). You can revoke your consent to the storage of your name, e-mail address and reason for contacting us at any time by writing to datenschutz@gini.net. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.

The data you entered in the contact form will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after processing your request has been completed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

The data you provide us with for the purpose of contacting you will be stored by us until you request us to delete this data. Data stored by us for other purposes (e.g. e-mail addresses for newsletter dispatch) remain unaffected by this.

Hubspot CRM

We use Hubspot CRM on this website. The provider is Hubspot Inc. 25 Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 USA (hereinafter referred to as Hubspot CRM).

Hubspot CRM enables us, among other things, to manage existing and potential customers as well as customer contacts. With the help of Hubspot CRM, we are able to capture, sort and analyze customer interactions via email, social media or phone across different channels. The personal data collected in this way can be evaluated and used for communication with the potential customer or for marketing measures (e.g. newsletter mailings). With Hubspot CRM, we are also able to record and analyze the user behavior of our contacts on our website.

The use of Hubspot CRM is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the most efficient customer management and customer communication possible. Insofar as a corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO; the consent can be revoked at any time.

For details, please refer to Hubspot’s privacy policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy.

The data is stored in an EU data center of HubSpot. You can find further information on this at: https://www.hubspot.de/eu-data-centre.

Contract on order processing

We have entered into an order processing contract with Hubspot CRM. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that Hubspot CRM only processes the personal data of our website visitors according to our instructions and in compliance with the DSGVO.

Phone service

To ensure our phone call availability, we use the service starbuero provided by MWC – Mobile World Communications GmbH, Bülowstraße 90, 10783 Berlin, Germany (www.starbuero.de). starbuero answers incoming calls on our behalf, records caller details (e.g. name, phone number, inquiry), and forwards them to us. Processing is based on our legitimate interest in efficient communication in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. A data processing agreement pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with starbuero.

5. Analytics tools and advertising

Pirsch Analytics

We use Pirsch Analytics, provided by Emvi Software GmbH, Nickelstraße 1b, 33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany, to analyse website usage statistically and improve our services. On our website, Pirsch is activated only after you consent to the “Statistics” category. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

The information collected includes visited pages, referral sources, access time, browser and device information, and approximate location. Where applicable, it also includes interactions and information about tested page variants. Pirsch itself does not set analytics cookies.

To recognise related visits, Pirsch creates an identifier from the IP address, browser information, date, and an additional random value. According to the provider, the IP address is not stored. The identifier permits recognition for a maximum of 24 hours and is specific to the website. This period concerns the identifier; it does not mean that all statistical data is deleted after 24 hours.

You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future using “Cookie Settings”. Further information is available in Pirsch’s Privacy Policy and privacy documentation.

Pirsch Privacy Policy

Pirsch privacy documentation

Google Tag Manager

We use the Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to embed tracking or statistical tools and other technologies on our website. The Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, does not store cookies and does not perform any independent analyses. It only serves to manage and play out the tools integrated via it. However, the Google Tag Manager records your IP address, which may also be transmitted to Google’s parent company in the United States. The use of the Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in a quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on his website. If a corresponding consent has been requested 8 / 11, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO; the consent can be revoked at any time.

Use of SalesViewer® technology

On this website, data for marketing, market research and optimization purposes is collected and stored using SalesViewer® technology from SalesViewer® GmbH on the basis of the legitimate interests of the website operator (Art. 6 Para.1 lit.f GDPR).
A javascript-based code is used for this purpose, which is used to collect company-related data and use it accordingly. The data collected with this technology is encrypted using a non-recalculated one-way function (so-called hashing). The data is immediately pseudonymised and not used to personally identify the visitor to this website.
The data stored within the framework of Salesviewer® will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for their intended purpose and the deletion does not conflict with any statutory storage obligations.
You can object to data collection and storage at any time with effect for the future by clicking on this link https://www.salesviewer.com/opt-out to prevent future collection by SalesViewer® on this website. An opt-out cookie for this website will be stored on your device. If you delete your cookies in this browser, you must click this link again.

Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyze the use of our website and improve the user experience. Google Analytics 4 collects information about how visitors interact with our website, including the pages they visit, the time spent on the site, and how they arrived at our site.
1. Data Collection and Processing:
Google Analytics 4 uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect data about your interactions with our website. This includes information such as:
Your IP address (anonymized),
Browser type and language,
The date and time of your visit,
Pages viewed, and
Referring websites or search queries used to access our site.
This data is processed by Google Analytics 4 to provide us with aggregated reports about website usage, traffic sources, and user behavior.
2. Anonymization of IP Address:
We use IP anonymization in Google Analytics 4 to ensure that your IP address is anonymized before being processed. This means that Google will truncate your IP address within the European Union or European Economic Area (EEA) before any processing takes place. As a result, your IP address is not stored or processed in full.
3. Google’s Role in Data Processing:
Google acts as a data processor for the data collected through Google Analytics 4. The data is transmitted to Google’s servers and may be stored in the United States or other countries where Google operates. Google uses this data on our behalf to generate statistical reports and insights regarding our website’s performance.
4. Data Sharing and Retention:
Google may combine the data collected through our website with data from other websites or services. However, this data is aggregated and anonymized, and Google does not share personally identifiable information with us. Google retains the collected data for a period of 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted unless we extend the retention period.
5. Legal Basis for Processing:
The legal basis for using Google Analytics 4 is our legitimate interest in analyzing and improving the functionality and performance of our website. We ensure that the use of Google Analytics 4 respects your privacy rights. In some cases, we may request your consent to use cookies for analytics purposes, particularly if you are based in the European Union.
6. Your Rights:
You have the right to:
Access your personal data,
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data,
Object to or restrict the processing of your data,
Request the deletion of your data, and
Withdraw consent (where applicable).
For more information on how Google processes data through Google Analytics, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy and their Analytics Terms of Service: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/.
7. Opting Out of Google Analytics:
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On, which prevents Google Analytics from collecting information about your website visits. You can download the add-on here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Additionally, you can manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Policy to disable tracking by Google Analytics and other third-party services.
google.com

6. Newsletter

Newsletter data

If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and agree to receive the newsletter. Further data will not be collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties. The processing of the data entered in the newsletter registration form is based exclusively on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO). You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the e-mail address and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation. The data you provide us with for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter or after the purpose has ceased to exist. We reserve the right to delete or block e-mail addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the scope of our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f DSGVO. After you have unsubscribed from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist, if necessary, in order to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements for sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) f DSGVO). The storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.

7. Job applications

Applicant data

If you wish to apply to Gini GmbH via this website, we require your first and last name, your email address, and information on how you became aware of us. Additional data will not be collected unless you voluntarily provide it. We use this data exclusively for the purpose of storing your application and do not share it with third parties.

The data entered in the application form will be processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of your data, email address, and other information at any time by sending an email to datenschutz@gini.net. The legality of data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.

As part of the background check in accordance with the ISO 27001 information security standard, a plausibility check of your first and last name is carried out on the Internet. This includes publicly accessible sources such as social media channels. This check is carried out exclusively to maintain our security standards and in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations.

Personio

This website uses the services of Personio to process applicant data. The provider is Personio SE & Co. KG, Seidlstraße 3, 80335 Munich, Germany.

Personio is a service that can be used to organize and process applicant data. When you enter data for the purpose of applying, it is stored on the servers of Personio SE & Co. KG.

We use Personio to store and process applicant data.

Data processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time by writing to datenschutz@gini.net. The legality of data processing operations that have already taken place remains unaffected by the revocation.

After giving your active consent, you have the option of being included in our internal talent pool for one year after your application and being contacted for future job opportunities. You can revoke your consent at any time. Unless you specify otherwise, we will store your data until your application data has been processed, but for a maximum of 90 days after the end of the application period or 6 months in total, and then delete it. Data stored by us for other purposes (e.g., email addresses for sending newsletters) remains unaffected by this.

For more details, please refer to Personio’s privacy policy: https://www.personio.de/datenschutzerklaerung/.

Active search for candidates

As part of our search for suitable candidates, we conduct research on professional platforms such as Xing and LinkedIn. We use the personal data published there by the potential candidate to check whether the person fits our position and to contact him or her if necessary. This data is deleted after the selection process has been completed, provided that no application process follows. The basis for the research is our legitimate interest in filling vacancies with suitable candidates. You have the right to object.

Use of LinkedIn on our website

We use LinkedIn services on our website to provide professional networking features and enable users to interact with LinkedIn’s platform directly from our site. This may include the use of LinkedIn buttons or embedded features such as LinkedIn company profiles or LinkedIn Share buttons.
1. Data Collection and Processing:
When you interact with LinkedIn features on our website (such as clicking a LinkedIn button, visiting our LinkedIn page, or sharing content via LinkedIn), LinkedIn may collect personal data about you, such as your IP address, browser type, and information about your interactions with the LinkedIn plugin.
LinkedIn may also use cookies to track your activities on our site and across other websites, which may be used for targeted advertising, analytics, or to provide personalized content and recommendations based on your LinkedIn activity.
2. LinkedIn’s Role in Data Processing:
LinkedIn acts as a data controller for any personal data collected by LinkedIn features. The personal data collected through LinkedIn’s services is subject to LinkedIn’s own privacy policy, which can be accessed here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
3. Data Sharing:
By interacting with LinkedIn features, personal data may be shared with LinkedIn, including your profile data if you are logged into your LinkedIn account while using our website. This data may be used for various purposes, such as improving user experience, personalizing content, or delivering targeted ads.
4. Legal Basis for Processing:
We process data related to LinkedIn interactions based on our legitimate interest in enhancing the functionality of our website and providing users with useful and relevant content. Where necessary, we will request your consent for certain actions related to LinkedIn features.
5. Your Rights:
You have the right to request access to, rectification, or deletion of your personal data, as well as the right to object to or restrict the processing of your data under certain circumstances. For requests related to LinkedIn data processing, please refer directly to LinkedIn’s privacy policy for more information on how to exercise your rights.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
LinkedIn may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your behavior on our site and across the web. For more information about the use of cookies on our website, please refer to our Cookie Policy.