Data protection statement

At beeline GmbH, we take very seriously the protection and security of the data of our customers and users of our website. This data protection statement explains to you what information and personal data we collect during your visit to our website and how we use this information.

1. When you visit our website, we save the following in a log file:

• the domain name or the IP address of the requesting computer;
• date, time and duration of the visit;
• the file request of the client (file name and URL);
• the http reply code;
• the website from which you have accessed our website; and
• the amount of data transferred.

The registration of accesses is undertaken on a temporary basis for data security reasons, in order to ensure the stability and operational reliability of our system and to protect it from possible external attacks. Furthermore, we statistically evaluate the data in order to be able to optimise our website.

2. To optimise the design of our website, as well as for advertising and market research purposes, we create usage profiles from your "usage data". Pseudonyms are attributed to these usage profiles. Usage data comprises personal data that is required in order to facilitate your use of our website. This includes characteristics for identifying the user (in particular the IP address of the user and, in the case of restricted areas, the password and username, too), information about the start time and end time, as well as the scope of the use of our website and information about files you have downloaded from us and pages that you have visited. The usage profile is created and a pseudonym is attributed to it, i.e. the usage profile does not reveal the identity of the user to us. We do not combine any other data of the user with the usage profile. You can refuse the creation of usage profiles from your usage data. To do so, please send a message to privacy@beeline-group.com.

3. The data specified under Items 1 and 2 do not enable us to identify the user. No attempt is made to draw inferences as to the identity of the user from this data. The data is not provided to third parties.

4. To optimise our website and to create usage profiles with pseudonyms (see Item 2), we use cookies. Cookies are small files that are sent by our web server to the browser used by you when you visit our website, and which are then stored on your computer. When you next visit our site your browser sends the cookies back to us, thus allowing settings or entries previously made by you to be automatically recreated.

5. You can visit and use our website without having to reveal further personal data. However, if you wish to access specific services or functions (obtaining the Newsletter or Jobletter, taking part in prize competitions, sending enquiries to our company, etc.) we require you to provide personal data such as your name, your address, your telephone number or your e-mail contact address. If you no longer wish to use the service or function, send us a message and your data will be immediately deleted. The contact address for the respective service or function is stated on our website or in an e-mail sent to you. However, you can also send an e-mail to privacy@beeline-group.com.

6. Your data will only be saved and used for the purpose stated in this data protection statement or when collecting the data. Data will only be used for other purposes or provided to third parties if you consent to the same. You can revoke such consent at any time. Write to us at the respective specified contact address and your data will be immediately deleted. However, you can also send an e-mail to privacy@beeline-group.com.

7. Our website also comprises a jobs section and the opportunity to apply online for vacant positions or to make speculative applications. In order to evaluate your application we require information about yourself and your career, as well as other documents such as photographs and references. Your data and documents are collected, saved and processed solely for the purpose of processing and evaluating your application. They can only be viewed by the human resources department as well as the person responsible for human resources in the department advertising the position. You can inspect and change the your saved personal data and/or object to further use of that information by us.

Even if we are unable to offer you a job, beeline GmbH is interested in keeping your data and documentation in order to consider you for vacancies that are advertised in the future. The same also applies to speculative applications if we are unable to currently offer you a suitable position. If you do not wish us to retain your documents beyond the specific application process, this can be requested by putting a cross by a corresponding declaration before sending off your application. In this situation, your data and documents will be deleted or, for statistical purposes, archived with a pseudonym three months after sending a rejection letter. You can subsequently inform us by sending an e-mail to privacy@beeline-group.com that you no longer wish us to hold your documents. Here, too, your data and documents will be deleted or archived with a pseudonym after three months.

8. Your data will be stored carefully and handled in confidence by our employees. Your data will be disclosed to state authorities only through a legal or court order. Upon receiving a written request, we will inform you of the data that we hold about you. Please contact privacy@beeline-group.com.