Privacy Policy

The use of the MUGLER SE website is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if an individual wishes to use the contact form or the online application feature on our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will generally obtain the consent of the individual concerned.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, email address, or telephone number of an individual, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to MUGLER SE. With this privacy policy, our company seeks to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Additionally, this privacy policy aims to inform individuals about their rights.

As the data controller, MUGLER SE has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. To protect the data you transmit to us as effectively as possible, MUGLER SE uses SSL encryption. You can recognize such encrypted connections by the prefix “https://” in your browser’s address bar. All data you transmit to this website – for example, through inquiries – cannot be read by third parties thanks to SSL encryption. However, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security vulnerabilities, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, any individual is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone or postal mail.

 

1. Definitions

The privacy policy of MUGLER SE is based on the terminology used by the European legislator in the enactment of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for the general public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terminology used.

In this privacy policy, we use the following terms:

a) Personal Data

Personal data refers to all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more specific features that express the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data Subject

A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the data controller.

c) Processing

Processing means any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether by automated means or not, such as the collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

d) Restriction of Processing

Restriction of processing means marking stored personal data with the aim of limiting its processing in the future.

e) Controller or Data Controller

Controller or data controller is the natural or legal person, authority, agency, or other body that alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union law or the law of the Member States, the controller or the specific criteria for its designation may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

f) Processor

Processor is a natural or legal person, authority, agency, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

g) Recipient

Recipient is a natural or legal person, authority, agency, or other body to whom personal data is disclosed, regardless of whether it is a third party or not. Authorities that may receive personal data in the context of a specific investigation under Union or Member State law are not considered recipients.

h) Third Party

Third party is a natural or legal person, authority, agency, or other body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and the persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

i) Consent

Consent is any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which they, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signify their agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them.

2. Name and Address of the Data Controller

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions of a data protection nature is:

MUGLER SE
Hofer Straße 2-4
09353 Oberlungwitz / Saxony
Germany

Tel: +49 3723 747-0
Fax: +49 3723 747-299
Email: mugler@mugler.de
Web: www.mugler.de

3. Cookies

The MUGLER SE website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an Internet browser.

Many Internet sites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters through which Internet sites and servers can be assigned to the specific Internet browser in which the cookie is stored. This allows the visited Internet sites and servers to differentiate the individual browser of the data subject from other Internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID.

By using cookies, MUGLER SE can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie setting.

Cookies allow us to optimize the information on our website in accordance with the user’s needs. As mentioned earlier, cookies enable us to recognize the users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by making the appropriate settings in the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies can be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common Internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the Internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

 

4. Collection of General Data and Information

The MUGLER SE website collects a series of general data and information with each visit to the website by a data subject or an automated system. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. The following data may be collected: (1) types and versions of the browsers used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system arrives at our website, (4) the subpages accessed on our website by an accessing system, (5) the date and time of access to the website, (6) an Internet Protocol (IP) address, (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) other similar data and information that serves to avert danger in the event of attacks on our IT systems.

When using this general data and information, MUGLER SE does not draw conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the contents of our website correctly, (2) optimize the contents of our website, (3) ensure the long-term functionality of our IT systems and the technology of our website, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyber attack. Therefore, MUGLER SE analyzes these anonymized data and information statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, ultimately ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymized data in the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Subscription to Our Newsletter

The MUGLER SE website provides users with the opportunity to subscribe to the newsletter from the “System Solutions” business sector. The personal data transmitted to MUGLER SE when subscribing to the newsletter is determined by the input form used.

MUGLER SE regularly informs its customers and business partners via a newsletter about news, firmware updates, and new security features. The newsletter from our company can generally only be received if (1) the data subject has a valid email address and (2) the data subject has registered for the newsletter.

The personal data collected during newsletter registration is used exclusively for sending our newsletter. Additionally, subscribers to the newsletter may be informed by email if necessary for the operation of the newsletter service or for registration purposes, such as in the case of changes to the newsletter service or changes in technical circumstances. There is no transfer of personal data collected during the newsletter service to third parties. The subscription to our newsletter can be canceled by the data subject at any time. Consent to the storage of personal data provided for newsletter dispatch can be withdrawn at any time. To withdraw consent, a corresponding link can be found in each newsletter. Additionally, there is the option to unsubscribe directly on the MUGLER SE website or to notify the data controller in another way.

6. Newsletter Tracking

The newsletters from MUGLER SE contain so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in emails sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and log file analysis. This allows statistical evaluation of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Using the embedded tracking pixel, MUGLER SE can determine whether and when an email was opened by a data subject and which links in the email were clicked by the data subject.

Personal data collected through tracking pixels in newsletters is stored and analyzed by the data controller to optimize newsletter delivery and to better tailor the content of future newsletters to the interests of the data subject. This personal data is not disclosed to third parties. Data subjects have the right to withdraw their consent at any time. After withdrawal, this personal data will be deleted by the data controller. Unsubscribing from the newsletter is automatically interpreted by MUGLER SE as a withdrawal of consent.

7. Contact Possibility via the Website

The MUGLER SE website contains information required by law to enable quick electronic contact with our company and immediate communication with us, including a general address for electronic mail (email address). If a data subject contacts the data controller via email or through a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject is automatically stored. Such voluntarily provided personal data is stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no disclosure of this personal data to third parties.

 

 

8. Comment Function on the MUGLER Blog

MUGLER SE offers users the opportunity to leave individual comments on specific blog posts on a blog. A blog is an online platform, usually publicly accessible, where one or more individuals, known as bloggers or web bloggers, can post articles or thoughts in so-called blog posts. Blog posts can typically be commented on by third parties.

If a data subject leaves a comment on the blog published on this website, the comment as well as the time of the comment and the username (pseudonym) chosen by the data subject will be stored and published. Additionally, the IP address assigned by the data subject’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) is recorded. This storage of the IP address is done for security reasons and in case the data subject infringes on the rights of third parties or posts illegal content through their comment. The storage of this personal data is thus in the interest of the data controller to be able to exonerate themselves in the event of a legal infringement. There is no transfer of this collected personal data to third parties unless such transfer is legally required or serves the legal defense of the data controller.

9. Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data

The data controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or as required by the European Directives and Regulations or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the data controller is subject.

If the purpose of storage ceases to apply or if a storage period prescribed by the European Directives and Regulations or other competent legislators expires, the personal data will be routinely and in accordance with legal regulations blocked or deleted.

10. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to Confirmation

Every data subject has the right granted by the European Directives and Regulations to request confirmation from the data controller as to whether their personal data is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the data controller at any time.

b) Right to Access

Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right granted by the European Directives and Regulations to obtain free information about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information at any time. Additionally, the European Directives and Regulations have granted the data subject the right to information about the following:

  • The purposes of processing
  • The categories of personal data being processed
  • The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed, particularly recipients in third countries or international organizations
  • If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that duration
  • The existence of a right to rectification or deletion of the personal data concerning them or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing
  • The existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
  • If the personal data has not been collected from the data subject: All available information about the source of the data
  • Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed whether personal data has been transferred to a third country or an international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to information about the appropriate safeguards related to the transfer.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the data controller at any time.

c) Right to Rectification

Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right granted by the European Directives and Regulations to request the immediate correction of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Additionally, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, taking into account the purposes of processing, including by means of a supplementary declaration.

If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of rectification, they may contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the data controller at any time.

d) Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right granted by the European Directives and Regulations to request the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay if one of the following reasons applies and if the processing is not necessary:

  • The personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
  • The data subject withdraws their consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
  • The data subject objects to the processing according to Art. 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing according to Art. 21(2) GDPR.
  • The personal data has been unlawfully processed.
  • The erasure of personal data is required for compliance with a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
  • The personal data was collected in relation to the offer of information society services according to Art. 8(1) GDPR.

If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by MUGLER SE, they may contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the data controller at any time. The Data Protection Officer or another employee will ensure that the erasure request is complied with promptly.

If the personal data has been made public by MUGLER SE and our company is obligated under Art. 17(1) GDPR to erase the personal data, MUGLER SE will, taking into account available technology and implementation costs, take reasonable measures, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure of all links to these personal data or copies or replications of these personal data, where processing is not required. The Data Protection Officer or another employee will take the necessary steps on a case-by-case basis.

e) Right to Restriction of Processing

Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right granted by the European Directives and Regulations to request the restriction of processing from the controller if one of the following conditions is met:

  • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
  • The processing is unlawful, the data subject objects to the erasure of the personal data and requests instead the restriction of its use.
  • The controller no longer needs the personal data for processing purposes, but the data subject needs it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
  • The data subject has objected to the processing according to Art. 21(1) GDPR, pending verification of whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.

If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by MUGLER SE, they may contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the data controller at any time. The Data Protection Officer or another employee will ensure that the restriction of processing is implemented.

f) Right to Data Portability

Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right granted by the European Directives and Regulations to receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

They also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data was provided, provided that the processing is based on consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR or on a contract according to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Additionally, the data subject, in exercising their right to data portability according to Art. 20(1) GDPR, has the right to request that the personal data be transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and provided that this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

To exercise the right to data portability, the data subject may contact the Data Protection Officer appointed by MUGLER SE or another employee at any time.

g) Right to Object

Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right granted by the European Directives and Regulations to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR.

MUGLER SE will cease processing the personal data in the event of an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Additionally, the data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them by MUGLER SE for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes according to Art. 89(1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact the Data Protection Officer of MUGLER SE or another employee directly. Additionally, the data subject has the right to exercise their objection rights with respect to the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, using automated procedures where technical specifications are used.

h) Right to Withdraw Consent

Every data subject whose personal data is being processed has the right granted by the European Directives and Regulations to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

If a data subject wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the data controller at any time.

 

 

11. Data Protection in the Application Process

MUGLER SE collects and processes personal data provided by applicants to assess their suitability for the position or other open positions within the company and to conduct the application process. Processing may also occur electronically, particularly if an applicant submits their application documents electronically, for example, via email or through a web form on the website. The legal basis for processing personal data of applicants is primarily Section 26 of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) in its version effective from May 25, 2018. According to this, the processing of data is permissible if it is necessary for making a decision about the establishment of an employment relationship.

Applicant data is reviewed by the HR department upon receipt of an application. Suitable applications are then forwarded internally to the department heads responsible for the respective open position. The further process is then coordinated. At MUGLER SE, only individuals who need access to your data for the proper execution of our application process have access to it.

If MUGLER SE enters into an employment contract with an applicant, the transmitted data—where necessary for the purpose of establishing and carrying out the employment relationship—will be transferred from the applicant data system to our personnel information system and stored there in compliance with legal regulations. Additional data will be deleted. MUGLER SE uses a specialized software provider for its digital personnel information system. This provider acts as a service provider for us and may, in the context of maintaining and servicing the systems, also gain access to your personal data. We have entered into a so-called data processing agreement with this provider to ensure that data processing is carried out in a permissible manner. The data is processed exclusively in data centers within the Federal Republic of Germany.

If MUGLER SE does not enter into an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted no later than six months after the rejection decision is communicated, unless there are legitimate interests (pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) of the data controller that prevent deletion. Such a legitimate interest of MUGLER SE exists in the assertion or defense of claims.

In cases where an applicant has consented to further storage of their personal data, MUGLER SE will include their data in the applicant pool. The data will be deleted after two years.

12. Legal Basis for Processing

Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, such as in processing operations required for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services or considerations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures, such as in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as to fulfill tax obligations, the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor to our premises were to be injured and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information needed to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third parties. In such cases, the processing would be based on Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR. Ultimately, processing operations could be based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases, if the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or a third party, provided that the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override those interests. Such processing operations are specifically permitted because the European legislator mentioned them explicitly. The European legislator considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 Sentence 2 GDPR).

13. Duration for Which Personal Data Is Stored

The criterion for the duration of the storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the retention period expires, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for the performance of the contract or the initiation of a contract.

14. Legal or Contractual Obligations to Provide Personal Data; Necessity for Contract Conclusion; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Non-Providing

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may arise from contractual regulations (e.g., information about the contracting party). In some cases, it may be necessary for a contract to be concluded that the data subject provides us with personal data, which must then be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obligated to provide us with personal data if our company enters into a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would result in the inability to conclude the contract with the data subject. Before providing personal data, the data subject must contact our Data Protection Officer. Our Data Protection Officer will inform the data subject on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract, or necessary for the conclusion of the contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences of not providing the personal data would be.

15. Changes to the Privacy Policy

Should there be any changes to our privacy policy in the future, the changes will always be available on these pages.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about the use of the online offering by the users is usually transmitted to a server of Google in the USA and stored there. Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate the use of our online offering by the users, to compile reports on the activities within this online offering, and to provide us with further services related to the use of this online offering and internet usage. Pseudonymous user profiles may be created from the processed data. We use Google Analytics only with IP anonymization enabled. This means that the IP address of the users is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. The IP address transmitted by the user’s browser will not be merged with other data from Google.

Users can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting their browser software accordingly; users can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to their use of the online offering and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en. For more information on Google’s data usage for advertising purposes, settings, and objection options, please visit Google’s websites: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/partners/ (“Data Usage by Google When You Use Websites or Apps of Our Partners”), http://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads.

Facebook

We have integrated plugins from Facebook, 1601 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA, on our pages. Visiting our site creates a direct connection to Facebook servers. In this way, Facebook is informed that your IP address has been registered on our website. If you click the “Like,” “Share,” or other corresponding button, Facebook will automatically associate your IP address with your user account, enabling you to link our website on your Facebook profile pages. This process can only occur if you are logged into Facebook simultaneously. We have no knowledge of the data collected and how it is used by Facebook. For further information, please refer to Facebook. If you do not wish for your user account to be linked to your IP address, please log out of your Facebook account before using our website.

XING

Our website uses a plugin from the social network xing.com (“XING”), operated by XING AG, Gänsemarkt 43, 20354 Hamburg. When you click the XING button, your browser establishes a direct connection to XING servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from XING to your browser and integrated into the website by your browser.

By embedding the plugins, XING receives the information that you have visited the respective page. If you are logged into XING at the time, XING can assign the visit to your XING account. For information on the purpose and extent of data collection, further processing and use of data by XING, as well as your rights and settings options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the XING privacy policy: http://www.xing.com/privacy.

LinkedIn

This website integrates plugins from LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (“LinkedIn”). The LinkedIn plugins are identifiable by the LinkedIn logo on this website. When you visit this website, a direct connection between your browser and LinkedIn’s server is established through the plugin. LinkedIn is informed that you have visited this website with your IP address. We would like to point out that, as website operators, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how LinkedIn uses this data. Details on data collection (purpose, scope, further processing, use) and your rights and settings options can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy, available at www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

MUGLER-App and STS-App

The MUGLER-App and STS-App for employees use third-party services that may collect identification information. Additionally, the apps use the “Firebase Crashlytics” service from Google.

Log Data: We want to inform you that in the event of an error in the apps, data and information (from third-party products) on your phone, labeled as log data, will be collected. This log data may include information such as your device’s IP address, device name, operating system version, app configurations during the use of our service, the time and date of your use of the service, and other statistics.

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