1. An overview of data protection

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

DATA RECORDING ON THIS WEBSITE

Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e. the „controller“)?          
The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose contact information is available under section „Information Required by Law“ on this website.

How do we record your data?          
We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This may, for instance be information you enter into our contact form. Our IT systems automatically record other data when you visit our website. This data comprises primarily technical information (e.g. web browser, operating system or time the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you access this website.

What are the purposes we use your data for?          
A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free provision of the website, including the function of the newsletter, replying to contact enquiries and communication with the user. Other data may be used to analyse your user patterns.

What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?          
You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients and purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are rectified or eradicated. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time under the address disclosed in section „Information Required by Law“ on this website if you have questions about this or any other data protection related issues. You also have the right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency. Moreover, under certain circumstances, you have the right to demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For details, please consult the Data Protection Declaration under section „Right to Restriction of Data Processing.“

Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties          
There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically analysed when your visit this website. Such analyses are performed primarily with cookies and with what we refer to as analysis programmes. As a rule, the analyses of your browsing patterns are conducted anonymously; i.e. the browsing patterns cannot be traced back to you. You have the option to object to such analyses or you can prevent their performance by not using certain tools. For detailed information about the tools and about your options to object, please consult our Data Protection Declaration below.

2. Hosting

External Hosting          
This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). Personal data collected on this website are stored on the servers of the host. These may include, but are not limited to, IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communications, contract information, contact information, names, web page access, and other data generated through a website. The host is used for the purpose of fulfilling the contract with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO) and in the interest of secure, fast and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO). Our host will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfil its performance obligations and to follow our instructions with respect to such data.

Execution of a contract data processing agreement          
In order to guarantee processing in compliance with data protection regulations, we have concluded an order processing contract with our host.

3. General information and mandatory information

Data protection          
The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Data Protection Declaration. Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for which purpose the information is collected. We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e. through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not possible to completely protect data against third party access.

Information about the responsible party (referred to as the „controller“ in the GDPR)          
The data processing controller on this website is:   

Schletter Solar GmbH          
Alustraße 1          
83527 Kirchdorf          
Germany          
Tel.: +49 8072 / 9191-0          
E-Mail: info@schletter-group.com          
Web: www.schletter-group.com

Schletter Invest GmbH          
Alustraße 1          
83527 Kirchdorf          
Germany  
Tel.: +49 8072 / 9191-0          
E-Mail: info@schletter-group.com

Schletter España S.L.          
Poligono Industrial Cañada de Praes C/ Pintores 23          
3191 Pilar de la Horadada (Alicante)          
Spain    
Tel.: +34 96 676 7534          
E-Mail: info.es@schletter-group.com

Dr. Zapfe GmbH          
Alustraße 1          
83527 Kirchdorf          
Germany
Tel.: +49 8072 / 9191-280          
E-Mail: info@ing-zapfe.de

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

Designation of a data protection officer as mandated by law          
We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.

Dr. Georg F. Schröder, LL.M.          
Prannerstr. 1          
80333 Munich / Germany          
Tel.: +49-89 – 954 597 520          
E-Mail: georg.schroeder@legaldata.law

Revocation of your consent to the processing of data          
A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already given us. To do so, all you are required to do is sent us an informal notification via e-mail. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data collection that occurred prior to your revocation.

Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)          
IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 SECT. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING, EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 SECT. 1 GDPR).          
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21 SECT. 2 GDPR).

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

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

SSL and/or TLS encryption          
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption programme. You can recognise an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser switches from „http://“ to „https://“ and also by the appearance of the lock icon in the browser line. If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

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

Right to demand processing restrictions          
You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in section „Information Required by Law.“ The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

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

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

Data Transfers
We only pass on your personal data to third parties if:

• You have given your express consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR.
• this is permitted by law and is necessary for the performance of a contractual relationship with you or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR
• there is a legal obligation for the transfer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c) GDPR.
  We may be legally obliged to transfer data to state authorities, e.g. tax authorities, social insurance institutions, health insurance funds, supervisory authorities and law enforcement authorities.
• the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR is necessary to safeguard legitimate company interests, as well as for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in not disclosing your data.
• we use external service providers (so-called processors) for processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR, who have been obliged to handle your data with care.
  We use such service providers in the following areas
  
  
  • IT
  • logistics
  • Telecommunications
  • Sales and distribution
  • Marketing

We may share, sell, or transfer information about you in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy. This Privacy Policy will apply to your personal information that is shared with (before and after the close of any transaction) or transferred to the new entity.

Transfers to Third Countries          
Where data is processed in a country outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) (a “third country”) or this is done in the context of the use of third-party services or disclosure or transmission of data to third parties, this shall only take place if it is necessary to fulfil our (pre)contractual obligations, on the basis of your consent (with appropriate detailed information in this regard and a named listing of the individual third countries), on the basis of a legal obligation or on the basis of our legitimate interests. Subject to legal or contractual permissions, we process or allow the data to be processed in a third country only if the particular requirements of Art. 44 ff. GDPR are met. The processing is, therefore, carried out, for example, on the basis of special guarantees, such as the officially recognised establishment of a level of data protection corresponding to that of the EU or compliance with officially recognised specific contractual obligations (so-called “standard contractual clauses”).

Please note that the level of data protection of such third countries is lower than the data protection level of the European Union.          
The Schletter Group, which also includes the controller, has offices in the following countries outside the EU, so that processing is possible in these countries:

Country: Turkey          
Business address: Schletter Enerji ve Metal Malz.Üretim ve Paz.Tic.Ltd. Sti, Küçükbakkalköy Mah. Dereboyu Cad., No:3/A Brandium R5 Kat:16 D:99, 34750 Ataşehir/ISTANBUL/TÜRKIYE, info.de@schletter-group.com

Country: South Africa          
Business address: Schletter South Africa Pty Ltd, Suite 403 Howard Terraces, Rose-Innes Street, Pinelands, Cape Town 7405, South Africa, info.za@schletter-group.com

Country: Australia          
Business address: Unit 4, 27 Williamson Road, NSW 2565 Ingleburn, AUSTRALIA, info.au@schletter-group.com

Country: China          
Business address: Schletter (Shanghai) Solar Technology Co., Ltd., No.1201 Xingrong Road, Shanghai 201807, PR CHINA, info.cn@schletter-group.com

Country: Japan & Taiwan          
Business address: Yokohama Solar Solutions Co. Ltd., 3-30-1, Tokiwa-cho, Naka-ku, Ykohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken, 231-0014 Japan, info.jp@schletter-group.com

Country: USA          
Business address: Schletter NA, Inc., 11529 Wilmar Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273, info.us@schletter-group.com

Insofar as personal data is transferred to these countries, Schletter has implemented the standard contractual clauses for data transfer. For more information and to view the standard contractual clauses, please contact info@schletter-group.com.

Rejection of unsolicited e-mails          
We herewith object to the use of contact information published in conjunction with the mandatory information to be provided in section „Information Required by Law“ to send us promotional and information material that we have not expressly requested. The operators of this website and its pages reserve the express right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of promotional information, for instance via SPAM messages.

4. Recording of data on this website

Cookies    
In some instances, our website and its pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. The purpose of cookies is to make our website more user friendly, effective and more secure. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer and stored by your browser. Most of the cookies we use are so-called „session cookies.“ They are automatically deleted after your leave our site. Other cookies will remain archived on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognise your browser the next time you visit our website. You can adjust the settings of your browser to make sure that you are notified every time cookies are placed and to enable you to accept cookies only in specific cases or to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific situations or in general and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functions of this website may be limited. Cookies that are required for the performance of the electronic communications transaction or to provide certain functions you want to use (e.g. the shopping cart function), are stored on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error free and optimised provision of the operator’s services. If a corresponding agreement has been requested (e.g. an agreement to the storage of cookies), the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the agreement can be revoked at any time. If other cookies (e.g. cookies for the analysis of your browsing patterns) should be stored, they are addressed separately in this Data Protection Declaration.

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

• The type and version of browser used
• The used operating system 
• Referrer URL
• The hostname of the accessing computer 
• The time of the server inquiry 
• IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources. This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of the website has a legitimate interest in the technically error free depiction and the optimization of the operator’s website. In order to achieve this, server log files must be recorded.

Contact form          
If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided in the contact form as well as any contact information provided therein will be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in the event that we have further questions. We will not share this information without your consent. The processing of these data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to us (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f DSGVO) or on your agreement (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a DSGVO) if this has been requested. The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us until you ask us to eradicate the data, revoke your consent to the archiving of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no longer exists (e.g. after we have concluded our response to your inquiry). This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods.

Request by e-mail, telephone or fax          
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent. The processing of these data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR, if your request is related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on your consent (Article 6 (1) a GDPR) and/or on our legitimate interests (Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR), since we have a legitimate interest in the effective processing of requests addressed to us. The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.

Registration on this website          
You have the option to register on this website to be able to use additional website functions. We shall use the data you enter only for the purpose of using the respective offer or service you have registered for. The required information we request at the time of registration must be entered in full. Otherwise we shall reject the registration. To notify you of any important changes to the scope of our portfolio or in the event of technical modifications, we shall use the e-mail address provided during the registration process. We shall process the data entered during the registration process on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR). The data recorded during the registration process shall be stored by us as long as you are registered on this website. Subsequently, such data shall be deleted. This shall be without prejudice to mandatory statutory retention obligations.

Processing of data (customer and contract data)          
We collect, process and use personal data only to the extent necessary for the establishment, content organization or change of the legal relationship (data inventory). These actions are taken on the basis of Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the fulfilment of a contract or pre-contractual actions. We collect, process and use personal data concerning the use of this website (usage data) only to the extent that this is necessary to make it possible for users to utilize the services and to bill for them. The collected customer data shall be eradicated upon completion of the order or the termination of the business relationship. This shall be without prejudice to any statutory retention mandates.

5. Analysis tools and advertising

a) Google Analytics          
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider of this service is Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses so-called cookies. Cookies are text files, which are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of the use of the website by users. The information generated by cookies on your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the United States, where it is stored. The storage of Google Analytics cookies and the utilization of this analysis tool are based on Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. f GDPR. The operator of this website has a legitimate interest in the analysis of user patterns to optimize both, the services offered online and the operator’s advertising activities. If a corresponding agreement has been requested (e.g. an agreement to the storage of cookies), the processing takes place exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR; the agreement can be revoked at any time.

IP anonymization          
On this website, we have activated the IP anonymization function. As a result, your IP address will be abbreviated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other states that have ratified the Convention on the European Economic Area prior to its transmission to the United States. The full IP address will be transmitted to one of Google’s servers in the United States and abbreviated there only in exceptional cases. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google shall use this information to analyse your use of this website to generate reports on website activities and to render other services to the operator of this website that are related to the use of the website and the Internet. The IP address transmitted in conjunction with Google Analytics from your browser shall not be merged with other data in Google’s possession.

Browser plug-in          
You do have the option to prevent the archiving of cookies by making pertinent changes to the settings of your browser software. However, we have to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all of the functions of this website to their fullest extent. Moreover, you have the option prevent the recording of the data generated by the cookie and affiliated with your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Objection to the recording of data          
You have the option to prevent the recording of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. This will result in the placement of an opt out cookie, which prevents the recording of your data during future visits to this website: Opt out

Google Analytics          
For more information about the handling of user data by Google Analytics, please consult Google’s Data Privacy Declaration at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Contract data processing          
We have executed a contract data processing agreement with Google and are implementing the stringent provisions of the German data protection agencies to the fullest when using Google Analytics.

Demographic parameters provided by Google Analytics          
This website uses the function „demographic parameters“ provided by Google Analytics. It makes it possible to generate reports providing information on the age, gender and interests of website visitors. The sources of this information are interest-related advertising by Google as well as visitor data obtained from third party providers. This data cannot be allocated to a specific individual. You have the option to deactivate this function at any time by making pertinent settings changes for advertising in your Google account or you can generally prohibit the recording of your data by Google Analytics as explained in section „Objection to the recording of data.“

Archiving period          
Data on the user or incident level stored by Google linked to cookies, user IDs or advertising IDs (e.g. DoubleClick cookies, Android advertising ID) will be anonymized or deleted after 14 month. For details please click the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7667196?hl=de

b) Google Tag Manager          
We use Google Tag Manager. Google Tag Manager is a service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland, Tel: +353 1 543 1000, Fax: +353 1 686 5660 E-mail: support-deutschland@google.com (“Google”) that allows marketers to manage website tags through a single interface.

The Google Tag Manager only implements tags. Tags are small code elements on your website that are used, among other things, to measure traffic and visitor behavior, to measure the impact of online advertising and social channels, to use remarketing and targeting, and to test and optimize your website.

This means that no additional cookies are used. No personal data is collected. The Google Tag Manager triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If a deactivation has been made at domain or cookie level – especially if you have chosen the above described objection solution for Google Analytics or have made the appropriate settings in your browser – it will remain in effect for all tracking tags, as long as they are implemented with Google Tag Manager.

For more information see Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en          
Privacy Policy for Advertising: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/technologies/ads/.

c) Matomo          
We use the tool Matomo for the purpose of analyzing the flow of visitors to our website. We use the collected data and information, among other things, to evaluate and improve the use of this website.

Matomo is a web analytics service. A web analysis tool collects, among other things, data about which website you came from (so-called referrer), which subpages of our website you accessed, when and from which region, or how often and for how long you viewed a subpage. In addition, language settings on your device, the type of device, the click path on the page (mouse and scroll movements) and certain predefined actions (so-called conversions) can be recorded.

To enable such an analysis of website usage, cookies are set on your device. We store the information collected in this way exclusively on our servers in Germany.

We use Matomo with the “Automatically Anonymize Visitor Ips” function activated. This means that the collected IP addresses are shortened (so-called IP masking). A reference to specific persons can thus be excluded. The legal basis for the processing of data with the help of Matomo is your consent according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Matomo is an open source project. You can find more information on data protection at: https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/

d) Sales Viewer
This website uses SalesViewer® technology from SalesViewer® GmbH on the basis of the website operator’s legitimate interests (Section 6 paragraph 1 lit.f GDPR) in order to collect and save data on marketing, market research and optimisation purposes.

In order to do this, a javascript based code, which serves to capture company-related data and according website usage. The data captured using this technology are encrypted in a non-retrievable one-way function (so-called hashing). The data is immediately pseudonymised and is not used to identify website visitors personally

The data stored by Salesviewer will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required for their intended purpose and there are no legal obligations to retain them.

The data recording and storage can be repealed at any time with immediate effect for the future, by clicking on https://www.salesviewer.com/opt-out in order to prevent SalesViewer® from recording your data. In this case, an opt-out cookie for this website is saved on your device. If you delete the cookies in the browser, you will need to click on this link again.

6. Newsletter

Rapidmail          
This website uses Rapidmail for the sending of newsletters. The provider is the rapidmail GmbH, Augustinerplatz 2, 79098 Freiburg i.Br., Germany. Rapidmail services can, among other things, be used to organize and analyse the sending of newsletters. The data you enter for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter are archived on Rapidmail servers in Germany. If you do not want to permit an analysis by Rapidmail, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter. We provide a link for you to do this in every newsletter message. Moreover, you can also unsubscribe from the newsletter right on the website.

Data analysis by Rapidmail          
For analytical purposes, e-mails sent via Rapidmail are tagged with a so-called „Tracking Pixel“, which connects to Rapidmail’s servers once the e-mail is opened. As a result, it is possible to determine whether a newsletter e-mail was actually opened. With the assistance of Rapidmail we are also able to determine whether and which links in the newsletter message the recipient clicked. All links integrated into the e-mail are so-called Tracking Links that enable us to count your clicks. For more details on the Rapidmail analysis functions, please follow this link: https://de.rapidmail.wiki/kategorien/statistiken/

Legal basis          
The data is processed based on your consent (Art. 6 Sect. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may revoke any consent you have given at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data processing transactions that have taken place prior to your revocation.

Storage period          
The data deposited with us for the purpose of subscribing to the newsletter will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter or the newsletter service provider and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you unsubscribe from the newsletter. Data stored for other purposes with us remain unaffected. After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your e-mail address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with the legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). The storage in the blacklist is indefinite. You may object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest. For more details, please consult the Data Protection Regulations of Rapidmail at: https://www.rapidmail.de/datensicherheit

Execution of a contract data processing agreement          
We have executed a contract with Rapidmail, in which we require Rapidmail to protect our customers’ data and to refrain from sharing such data with third parties. You may review this contract under the following link: eudsgvo-20191028_145415.pdf

7. Application

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

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

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

Admission to the applicant pool          
If we do not make you a job offer, you may be able to join our applicant pool. In case of admission, all documents and information from the application will be transferred to the applicant pool in order to contact you in case of suitable vacancies. Admission to the applicant pool is based exclusively on your express agreement (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). The submission agreement is voluntary and has no relation to the ongoing application procedure. The affected person can revoke his agreement at any time. In this case, the data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted, provided there are no legal reasons for storage. The data from the applicant pool will be irrevocably deleted no later than two years after consent has been granted.

8. Schletter Configurator

Our Schletter Configurator is a software intended for our customers and wholesalers and requires prior registration. Registration serves to authorize and activate users. Our staff will activate the user account after you have completed the registration process and confirmed your email address. The data provided by you during registration will be collected in the process; it is used exclusively to activate the software. The legal basis for this is our legitimate interest to check that the requirements for using our software are met pursuant to Art. 6 (1) Sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR. The data collected will not be processed for any purpose other than user authorization. 
If users store data in the software such as customer details in the form of a project name, this data is only stored locally by the respective user and is not transmitted to us. 
A Google Maps service is embedded in our software; this enables the user to plan and calculate photovoltaic systems by using images of roofs from Google Maps as a calculation basis. Fundamentally, no data is transmitted to Google Maps when using our software. Only when entering address data, will this data be transmitted to Google Maps in order to display the correct address on Google Maps. No other data is transmitted. Your data will not be passed on to third parties beyond this.
The data collected will be deleted if it is no longer required to authorize the user account or if the user requests the deletion of their account. You, as the user also have the option to view and change the data stored about you at any time via your user account. You can request the deletion of your user account at any time by sending an email to following address: calculator@schletter-group.com

9. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

Data processing by social networks          
We maintain publicly-accessible profiles on social networks. Usually social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. comprehensively analyse your user behaviour when you visit their websites or a website with integrated social media content (such as like buttons or advertising banners). Numerous processing operations relevant to data protection are initiated when a user visits one of our presences on social media. Specifically, this means the following:

If you visit our social media presence while logged into your social media account, the operator of the social media portal can associate your visit to our social media presence with your user account. However, your personal data may also be collected even when you are not logged in or have not created an account on the respective social media portal. In this case, data is, e.g., collected via cookies that are saved on your device or by acquiring your IP address.

Based on collected data, operators of social media portals can create user profiles in which your preferences and interests are stored. Advertisements relevant to your interests can thereby be displayed while you are on the social media site or elsewhere. If you have an account with the respective social network, interest-related advertisements can be displayed on all devices you are or were logged in to.          
Please also note that we cannot track all processing operations on social media portals. Depending on the provider, operators of social media portals can potentially also perform other processing operations. The terms of service and data protection regulations of the respective social media portals provide detailed information on this matter.

Legal basis          
Our presence on social media ensures our comprehensive presence on the Internet, which constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Section 6 (1) lit. f of the GDPR. Analysis processes initiated by social networks may be based on deviating legal bases, which are to be clarified by the providers of these social networks (e.g. consent within the meaning of Section 6 (1) lit. a of the GDPR).

Responsible parties and the assertion of rights          
We and the operator of the social media platform are jointly responsible for data processing operations that are initiated when you visit one of our presences on social media (e.g. Facebook). You can principally assert your rights (information, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, data portability and objection) against us and the operator of the respective social media portal (e.g. Facebook).          
Please note that, despite our joint responsibility with operators of social media portals, we cannot comprehensively influence the data processing operations of social media portals. Our options are essentially aligned with the business policy of the respective provider.

Storage period          
Data directly collected by us via social media presence is deleted within our systems as soon as the purpose for its storage is no longer valid, or in case you request deletion of such data or revoke your consent with regards to storage. Stored cookies remain on the consumer device until the user deletes them. Obligatory legal regulations (esp. storage terms) remain untouched. We have no influence on the user data storage period used by operators of social networks for their own purposes. For detailed information, see the information provided directly by the operators of social networks (e.g. as stated in their data protection declarations, see below).

10. DETAILED OVERVIEW OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

Facebook          
We maintain a profile on Facebook. Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland is the service provider. According to Facebook, collected data is transferred to the U.S. and other third countries. We have concluded a joint processing agreement with Facebook (Controller Addendum). The agreement defines our and Facebook’s responsibilities with respect to processing data when users visit our Facebook page. You can view this agreement by clicking on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

You can independently configure your advertising settings in your user account by clicking on the following link and logging in: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads.

Data transfer to the U.S. is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details are provided in the following: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum and https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381. Detailed information on this matter is provided in the data protection declaration of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.

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

Please use the following link if you want to deactivate LinkedIn advertising cookies: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

Data transfer to the U.S. is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details are provided in the following: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/dpa and https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs. Detailed information on processing your personal data is provided in the data protection declaration of LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

LinkedIn feeds on this website are imported via juicer.io. Data is collected and stored for marketing, market research and optimization purposes on the basis of the website operator's legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). For details, please refer to the privacy policy of juicer.io: https://www.juicer.io/privacy

Last updated in October 2023