The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you. Detailed information on the topic of data protection can be found in the full privacy policy listed below this text.
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations and this privacy notice.
When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data are data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy notice explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Visibilia GmbH
Am Flugplatz 2
73540 Heubach
Managing Director: Ralf Kmoch
Phone: +49 7173 7140 0
Email: info@visibilia.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
We have appointed a data protection officer for our company:
Bernd Herrig
Technische Akademie Schwäbisch Gmünd e.V.
Lorcher Straße 119
73529 Schwäbisch Gmünd
www.technische-akademie.de
Phone: +49 7171 314 091
Email: bernd.herrig@technische-akademie.de
If you have questions regarding your personal data, you can contact the data protection officer at any time via email at bernd.herrig@technische-akademie.de or by mail at the address listed above.
a) Right to access, deletion, and rectification
You have the right under applicable laws to obtain, at any time and free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You may also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data.
b) Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data. This means your data will no longer be actively processed and will be stored in a restricted archive for legal reasons.
c) Right to data portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. If you request that the data be transferred directly to another controller, this will only be done if technically feasible.
d) Right to object to processing in specific cases
If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. If you object, we will no longer process your data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).
e) Right to withdraw consent to data processing
You may withdraw your consent at any time. The lawfulness of any data processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
f) Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
In the event of a breach of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Some of your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include data that you enter into a contact form, for example. Other data is collected automatically or after you give your consent when visiting the website. This mainly involves technical data. The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter the website.
When you visit our website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This happens mainly with cookies and so-called analysis programs and only after your active consent to such processing. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy sections.
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of your browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and saved by your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
The following cookies are used on this website:
This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers.
This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access logs, and other data generated via a website.
The use of the host is based on our legitimate interest in the secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The host processes your data solely to the extent necessary to provide this website.
The provider of these pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser transmits to us automatically. These are:
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources. The basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of our website — for this, the server log files must be recorded.
If you contact us by email, telephone, fax, or contact form, your inquiry including all resulting personal data (e.g. name, inquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request and in case of follow-up questions.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained.
The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions — in particular legal retention periods — remain unaffected.
You can register on our website to access additional features. We use the data entered during registration only for the purpose of using the respective offering or service for which you registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject the registration.
For important changes, such as scope of services or technically necessary updates, we use the email address provided during registration to inform you.
The processing of the data entered during registration is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data collected during registration will be stored for as long as you are registered on our website and will then be deleted. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics enables us to analyze the behavior of website visitors and optimize our website accordingly.
The use of Google Analytics is based solely on your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent is obtained via a so-called consent management tool (cookie banner) when you first visit the website. You can withdraw your consent at any time with future effect by adjusting the settings in the cookie banner.
Google Analytics uses cookies or similar technologies to collect information about how you use the website. The data collected by Google Analytics may be transferred to and processed in the USA. Google is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, ensuring an adequate level of data protection.
We have activated IP anonymization, so your IP address is shortened by Google within the EU or the EEA before being transferred. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. This means the data cannot be directly linked to an individual.
Further information on data processing by Google Analytics can be found in Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Our website uses YouTube Player, a service provided by Google-operated platform YouTube. The operator is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
When you visit a page with an embedded YouTube plugin, a connection to YouTube servers is established. YouTube is informed which of our pages you have visited. The following (personal) data may be collected:
Device information
IP address
Referrer URL
Watched videos
If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
The use of the YouTube Player is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offerings. The legal basis for this is your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent data (granted and revoked) is stored for one year, after which the data is deleted.
More information on how YouTube handles user data:
https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
We use the visitor action pixel from Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Meta”) on this website.
With the help of the Meta Pixel, Meta is able to identify visitors to our website as a target group for displaying personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram. This allows us to show our ads only to Facebook users who have shown an interest in our online offering. Additionally, the Meta Pixel enables us to measure the effectiveness of Facebook ads for statistical and market research purposes by seeing whether users were redirected to our website after clicking on an ad.
When you visit our website, the pixel is directly integrated by Meta and can store a cookie on the user’s device. If the user then logs into Facebook or is already logged in, the visit to our online offering is assigned to their user account.
This processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. The Meta Pixel is only activated after the user has actively given their consent.
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. acts as our data processor. The collected data may also be transmitted to servers of Meta Platforms Inc. in the USA. Meta is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
Further information on data processing by Meta can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
We operate accounts, pages, or channels on the networks listed below in order to provide you with information and offers within social networks and to offer you additional ways to contact us. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting our company on selected social media platforms.
If you contact us via direct message, we generally process your username and any additional data you provide, to the extent that it is necessary for processing/responding to your request. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(a), (b), and (f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us.
We automatically receive statistical data related to our accounts through certain functionalities. These statistics include information such as “likes,” page activity, post interactions, reach, video views, and demographic breakdowns (e.g., male/female distribution among followers).
You do not need to be a member of the social network to view the content on our accounts. However, please note that social networks may process data even if you do not have an account. They may use cookies and similar technologies, over which we have no control. Details can be found in the privacy policies of the respective social networks.
If you want to interact with our account content, you must first register with the respective social network and provide personal data. Please note that your data may be stored outside the EU and transferred to third parties.
Facebook and Instagram are social media platforms operated by Meta Platforms Inc., 1601 Willow Rd, Menlo Park CA 94025, represented in the EU by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. When visiting these pages, Meta Inc. collects, among other things, your IP address as well as other information stored on your device in the form of cookies. This information is used to provide statistical data about page usage to us as the page operator. More detailed information can be found at:
The statistical information transmitted to us does not allow us to draw any conclusions about individual users. We use this information only to understand the interests of our users and to continuously improve and ensure the quality of our online presence. We only collect your data via our account to enable communication and interaction with you. This typically includes your name, message content, comment content, and, where applicable, publicly available profile information.
The processing of your personal data for the purposes mentioned above is based on our legitimate interest in offering an informational and communication channel pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If you, as a user, have given your consent to data processing to the respective social network, the legal basis for processing is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by Meta Inc., our access to your data is limited. Only the provider has full access to your data. Therefore, only the provider can take appropriate measures to fulfill your rights (e.g., access requests, deletion requests, objections, etc.).
You may exercise your rights (e.g., access requests, deletion requests, objections, etc.) most effectively by contacting the respective provider directly:
Facebook: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/policy?section_id=7-WhatIsOurLegal
Instagram: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/?section_id=7-WhatIsOurLegal
We share joint responsibility with Meta Inc. for the personal data related to our account content.
The primary responsibility for processing Insights Data (statistics functions on Facebook and Instagram) lies with Meta Inc., in accordance with the GDPR. Therefore, Meta Inc. must fulfill all obligations arising from the GDPR in regard to the processing of Insights Data.
We do not make decisions regarding the processing of Insights Data and all other information arising from Art. 13 GDPR, including legal basis, identity of the controller, storage duration of cookies on user devices, etc.
For any related questions, you may contact Meta Platforms Ireland Limited directly using the following links:
Facebook: https://de-de.facebook.com/privacy/policy?section_id=13-HowToContactMeta
Instagram: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/?section_id=13-HowToContactMeta
LinkedIn is a social network operated by LinkedIn Inc., Sunnyvale, California, USA, offering personal and professional networking features. Users can maintain contacts and share content. Companies can create profiles with business info, which is accessible to other users.
The focus is on professional exchange. LinkedIn is also widely used for recruitment and employer branding. The legal basis for our presence on LinkedIn is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
More info:
About LinkedIn: https://about.linkedin.com/de-de
Privacy Policy: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
We do not collect personal data via our LinkedIn company page.