Privacy policy

Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in our company and our products. We respect your privacy and ensure the protection of your personal data by processing your personal data in accordance with the content of this Privacy Policy and the applicable data protection laws.

Although you can visit our websites and decide for yourself how much personal data you wish to disclose, you are only required to provide the data transmitted by your browser to our server (see log files) in order to display our websites. Further personal data from you will only be stored if you enter it voluntarily on the website or use the functions according to this, e.g. when entering data via our contact form.

You can enter your personal data on our website in order to contact us. Only the information under the data marked with an asterisk is mandatory. The provision of further data may be helpful for processing your enquiry, but is not mandatory (voluntary information). This data will be used and stored with your consent exclusively for the purpose of processing your message (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR). It will not be used for other purposes or passed on to third parties unless you expressly agree to this (consent).

We process your personal data in strict consideration of labour and data protection regulations. Although we process the data that you provide as part of the application process. This includes in particular: Name, address, CV, e-mail address, telephone number and proof of qualifications as well as other data that you provide voluntarily as part of the application process. The processing of the data, with the exception of the voluntary data, is necessary in order to be able to process the application and is carried out for the purpose of initiating the employment relationship in accordance with Section 26 (1) BDSG. If you give your consent to be included in the talent pool or source feedback on the application process, the data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. The granting of consent is voluntary and can be revoked at any time with effect for the future.
Unless you have given your consent to further storage, the data will be deleted after fulfilment of the purposes and expiry of internal retention periods for the purpose of defence against legal claims.
As part of the online application process, we use the services of Prescreen International GmbH, Mariahilfer Straße 17, 1060 Vienna, which provides an online application platform at jobbase.io. Prescreen acts as a so-called processor, meaning that burster is responsible for processing the data and Prescreen processes the data in accordance with instructions. Technically necessary cookies (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR) are set for the purpose of providing the online services.
All information at https://burster.jobbase.io/policy.

Each time you access our site, we collect the following information about your computer: the IP address of your computer, the request from your browser and the time of this request. In addition, the status and the amount of data transferred as part of this request are recorded, as well as product and version information about the browser used and the operating system of your computer. We also record the website from which our site was accessed. Although your computer's IP address is only stored for the duration of your use of the website and is then immediately deleted or anonymised by shortening it.

The other data is stored for a limited period of time. We use this data for the operation of our website, in particular to detect and eliminate errors on the website, to determine the utilisation of the website and to make adjustments or improvements (legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR).

Cookies are very small text files used by websites, which your browser stores on your computer and can send certain information to us or, if necessary, to a third party.

Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. These include session cookies in particular. These store a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the joint session. This allows your computer to be recognised when you return to our website. The session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.

Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. In contrast to transient cookies, deletion does not occur automatically when the browser is closed. However, you can also delete the cookies at any time in the security settings of your browser.

Cookies that are absolutely necessary to provide a service expressly requested by the user ("necessary cookies") are processed within the scope of our legitimate interest in providing and operating the website on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Information on the name, purpose, storage duration and model of the cookies can be found in our cookie banner under the "Necessary" category.

Additional information is stored or accessed on your end device that is not absolutely necessary to provide a service expressly requested by the user. Although this information is only stored or accessed if you give your consent therefor. Details on the type of information, purpose of processing, storage period of the information and possible recipients of the data can be found later in this privacy policy.

You can set your browser so that it generally does not accept cookies or only certain cookies are stored or not stored. You can find out more about this in your browser's help system. If your browser rejects all cookies, it is possible that not all functions of this website can be used.

In order to provide customers, partners or other interested parties with up-to-date information and to get in touch with them, we operate so-called "fan pages" on the following social networks in addition to our own websites: YouTube, XING, LinkedIn, Google, Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram and kununu.

Data processing in the context of these fan pages is carried out by the provider of the social media platform. Although data processing outside the European Union cannot be ruled out. The provider of the platform may provide us with aggregated usage data, but we do not have access to personal data if you only visit the fan page.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. In the case of consent in the form of an opt-in ("tick the box", "activate button") or another form of obtaining consent, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time without giving reasons to the person to whom it was given, with effect for the future.

As the data processing is carried out by the provider of the platform, we recommend that you contact the respective provider of the platform to exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, data portability and objection when visiting our fan page. If necessary, we will of course support you in exercising your rights.

In addition, cookies may be placed on your end device. The purposes and legal basis for the use of cookies can be found under "Cookies" in this privacy policy or in the privacy policies of the platform provider.

Further information can be found under the following links

• Facebook: Facebook Ireland, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook Ireland"). According to Facebook, when you visit our Facebook fan page, personal data is processed as follows: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data. Further information can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.
• Instagram: Facebook Ireland, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook Ireland"); https://de-de.facebook.com/help/instagram/155833707900388.
• Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07 Ireland; https://twitter.com/privacy.
• Youtube, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/?hl=de.
• LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; http://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
• XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.
• Pinterest Europe Ltd, Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland; https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.
• Kununu: New Work SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.

We use the following social media plugins: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, XING, Pinterest, kununu. The content of the plugin is only transmitted to the respective operator of the social media platform when the button is clicked. We have no influence on the data collected and data processing operations, nor are we aware of the full extent of the data collection, the purposes and the storage periods. The data transmitted is (to the best of our knowledge) the URL of the page visited and the IP address you use and/or another platform-dependent identifier. Xing does not transmit any personal data, including IP addresses (Xing's presentation). If you are logged in to the respective social media platform at the same time, the respective operator can assign the visit to these websites to your user account.

Via the plug-ins, we offer you the possibility to interact with the social networks and other users so that we can improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of the plug-ins is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

The purpose and scope of the data collection by the respective operator of the social media platform and the further processing and use of the data by the operator as well as your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy can be found in the data protection information of the respective operator of the social media platform:

• Facebook: Facebook Ireland, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook Ireland"). According to Facebook, when you visit our Facebook fan page, personal data is processed as follows: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data. Further information can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.
• Instagram: Facebook Ireland, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland ("Facebook Ireland"); https://de-de.facebook.com/help/instagram/155833707900388.
• Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07 Ireland; https://twitter.com/privacy.
• Youtube, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/?hl=de.
• LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland; http://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
• XING SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.
• Pinterest Europe Ltd, Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland; https://policy.pinterest.com/de/privacy-policy.
• Kununu: New Work SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.

With your consent, this website uses the LinkedIn Insight Tag, an application of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The LinkedIn Insight Tag cookies collect the following data IP address, device and browser characteristics, URL and referrer URL. We have no influence on data processing at LinkedIn. If you are logged in to LinkedIn with a user account, LinkedIn can assign your user behaviour to your user account. LinkedIn may store your data as a user profile and may use it for advertising purposes. Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by LinkedIn can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy(https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy).
We use LinkedIn Insight Tags to analyse and regularly improve the use of our website. LinkedIn provides us with non-personalised aggregated reports on the target group of our website and ad performance. We can use the statistics obtained to improve our offering and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of LinkedIn Insight Tags is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google"). We use Google Analytics to analyse and regularly improve the use of our website. We can use the statistics obtained to improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that enable your use of the website to be analysed. Information on the name, purpose, storage duration and model of the cookies can be found in our cookie banner under the category "Statistics".

Data such as page views and clicks made, internal search queries, downloads, interactions with videos, technical settings in the browser and end device (as under "Log files") and your IP address are recorded. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

In addition to the use of Google Analytics by burster, we use the mechanical services of Kyto GmbH, Linienstraße 126, 10115 Berlin, Germany. By integrating a JavaScript on our website, Google Analytics is loaded and the cookies listed above are set in the same way. Kyto evaluates the data processed as part of the use of Google Analytics for the purpose of analysing website visits and improving our website. You can revoke your consent to the processing of personal data using Google Analytics at any time. You can also prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link[http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de] or, alternatively, by clicking on the following link to revoke your consent (opt-out cookie).

Further information on the use of data by Google, setting and objection options can be found on Google's websites: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de&ref_topic=2919631

This website uses the web analysis service Matomo to analyse and regularly improve the use of our website. Although we pursue the legitimate interest of using the statistics obtained to improve our offer and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of Matomo is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

Cookies are stored on your computer for this evaluation. Information on the name, purpose, storage duration and model of the cookies can be found in our cookie banner under the category "Statistics".

A so-called pixel is also used. A pixel is a small graphic that enables an evaluation of the visit when visiting websites (name: piwik.php; purpose: collection of statistics about the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and which pages were read; storage duration: session).

We store the information collected exclusively on our server. You can prevent an evaluation of the data by either not giving your consent to the setting and processing of cookies for visitor counting/statistical purposes. You can also prevent the setting of cookies via your browser settings or by deleting cookies stored on your device. If you prevent the storage of cookies, we would like to point out that you may not be able to use this website to its full extent.

Preventing the use of Matomo or revoking your consent is possible by clicking on the following link to set an opt-out cookie:[Matomo iFrame]. Please note that the opt-out sets a cookie on your end device to prevent tracking. If you delete cookies from your device afterwards, the opt-out cookie will also be deleted, so that a new objection or revocation of your consent may be necessary.

This website uses Matomo with the "AnonymiseIP" extension. This means that IP addresses are further processed in abbreviated form, so that they cannot be directly linked to individuals. The IP address transmitted by your browser using Matomo is not merged with other data collected by us. Information from Matomo on data protection can be found at https://matomo.org/privacy/.

We use the Google Ads service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland to draw attention to our products on external websites, to be able to show you interest-based advertising and to measure the success of our adverts.

Therefor, Google stores a cookie on your device when you access our website via an advert. This allows the display of adverts and user clicks to be measured. Information such as the number of page views, opt-out information, etc. is stored in the cookie. The information stored in the cookie can be used to track that you have clicked on an advert and have been redirected to the page according to the advert. A different cookie is assigned to each Google Ads customer. Cookies can therefore not be tracked via the websites of Adwords customers. We ourselves do not collect and process any personal data in the aforementioned advertising measures. We only receive statistical evaluations from Google. These evaluations enable us to recognise which of the advertising measures used are particularly effective. We do not receive any further data from the use of the advertising material; in particular, we cannot identify users on the basis of this information.

Furthermore, the remarketing function can be used to show visitors to our website advertisements according to other websites in the Google advertising network. For this purpose, the visitor's behaviour on our website is analysed by means of an evaluation of log files and cookies (e.g. which products were viewed on our website) in order to be able to display targeted advertising.

Information on the name, purpose, storage duration and model of the cookies can be found in our cookie banner under the "Marketing" category.

Due to the marketing tools used, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection with the Google server. We have no influence on the scope and further use of the data collected by Google through the use of this tool and therefore inform you according to our state of knowledge: By integrating Google Ads Conversion, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding part of our website or clicked on an advert from us. If you are registered with a Google service, Google can assign the visit to your account. Even if you are not registered with Google or have not logged in, it is possible for the provider to find out your IP address and store it.

The legal basis for the processing of your data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

You can revoke your consent in various ways:

1. by setting your browser software accordingly; in particular, suppressing third-party cookies will result in you not receiving any adverts from third-party providers;
2. by deactivating cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the domain"www.googleadservices.com", https://www.google.de/settings/ads, whereby this setting is deleted when you delete your cookies;
3. by deactivating the interest-based ads of the providers that are part of the "About Ads" self-regulation campaign via the link http://www.aboutads.info/choices, whereby this setting is deleted when you delete your cookies
4. by permanently deactivating them in your Firefox, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome browsers via the link http://www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin. Note that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.

If content from third-party providers such as Google Maps or YouTube is displayed on our websites, your IP address and the content shown under "Logfiles" must be transmitted to the third-party provider in order for this content to be made available and displayed in your browser. This serves the purpose of an appealing presentation of our website.

The legal basis for processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. we have no influence on data processing by the third-party provider. If you are logged into a user account with the third-party provider, the third-party provider can assign your user behaviour to your user account. The third-party provider may store your data as a user profile and use it for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or customising its website. You must contact the third-party provider if you wish to object to the creation of these user profiles.

Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by the third-party provider can be found in their privacy policy. There you will also find further information on your rights and setting options to protect your privacy:

• GoogleMaps, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/?hl=de.
• YouTube, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/?hl=de. As part of the embedding of YouTube videos, cookies are also set with your consent. Information on the name, purpose, storage duration and model of the cookies can be found in our cookie banner under the category "Marketing".

On our websites we link to the TraceParts CAD component library of TraceParts S.A., Parc Eco Normandie, 76430 Saint Romain, France (hereinafter: "TraceParts"). The links are located in the respective product area of our products and are labelled with a green arrow followed by the designation "CAD data model XXXX".

When you call up a page on our website, no connection is established with the TraceParts servers. If you click on the link according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, you source your consent and are redirected to the TraceParts website. We have no influence on the processing of personal data on third-party websites. According to its own information, the provider of the CAD component drawings fulfils the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

As a visitor to the traceparts.com website, you must register in order to use the website and download free CAD models in a wide variety of formats. This registration process is based on the detailed TraceParts General Terms and Conditions of Use. This clearly explains what data is collected, for what purpose and how. The Privacy Policy also clearly sets out users' rights to access, change and delete their personal data stored by TraceParts.

Access to user data is restricted in physical and electronic form and user passwords are encrypted. All access to this user data is logged and archived with all details. These logs are regularly examined by the TraceParts security team to check for unusual activity. TraceParts utilises security notification procedures to ensure that extended reporting can be generated in a timely manner in the event of a data breach.

User data is stored exclusively on TraceParts' proprietary servers. These are located in the data centre of a professional third-party provider in France. TraceParts directly and exclusively takes care of the hosting, processing and storage of this data. By accessing the TraceParts website, your browser establishes a direct connection to these TraceParts servers. You should be aware that we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data and its use by TraceParts.

Further details on the collection of data and your legal possibilities and setting options can be found in the TraceParts General Terms of Use.

If you have given us your consent, e.g. in the context of an enquiry via our contact form or in another context, you can revoke this at any time with effect for the future.

Insofar as we base the processing of your personal data on the balancing of interests pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you may object to the processing. When exercising such an objection, we ask you to explain the reasons why we should not process your personal data as we have done. In the event of your justified objection, we will examine the situation and will either discontinue or adapt the data processing or point out to you our compelling reasons worthy of protection on the basis of which we will continue the processing.

You can object to the processing of your personal data for advertising and data analysis purposes at any time.

You can send us your cancellation or objection using the contact details under "Controller".

You have the following rights vis-à-vis us with regard to your personal data:

• Right to information as to whether we process data about you. If we process data about you, you have the right to obtain information about the nature and circumstances of the data processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR) or right to erasure of your data, provided that the requirements of Art. 17 para. 1 GDPR are met,
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR),
• Right to object to processing under the above-mentioned conditions (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Right to data portability under the conditions of Art. 20 GDPR.

You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of your personal data by us.

xDSB Data Protection
"the data protection officer"
Greschbachstr. 6a
76229 Karlsruhe
E-mail: datenschutzanfragen@xdsb.de