Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy of Porges, Siklossy & Partner GmbH

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact information in the “Information on the Responsible Party” section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

We collect your data, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website via our IT systems. This primarily consists of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated through the website, the data provided will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other order inquiries.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about the source, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with future effect. In addition, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. You may contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions about data protection.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be analyzed for statistical purposes. This is primarily done using analytics tools. You can find detailed information about these analytics tools in the privacy policy below.

2. Hosting

We host our website’s content with the following provider:

Hetzner

The provider is Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen (hereinafter “Hetzner”). For more details, please refer to Hetzner’s Privacy Policy: https://www.hetzner.com/de/legal/privacy-policy/. The use of Hetzner is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in ensuring that our website is displayed as reliably as possible. If consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TDDDG, insofar as the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time.

Order Processing

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

3. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Privacy Policy

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy. When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done. Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

Information about the data controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is: Porges, Siklóssy & Partner GmbH Colmantstraße 36, 53115 Bonn Phone: +49 228 608 999-0 Email: kontakt@psp.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.).

Retention period

Unless a more specific retention period is stated in this Privacy Policy, we will retain your personal data until the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. If you submit a valid request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted once these grounds no longer apply.

General Information on the Legal Basis for Data Processing on This Website

If you have consented to the processing of your data, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, provided that special categories of data as defined in Article 9(1) of the GDPR are being processed. In the event of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Article 49(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) of the German Telemedia Act (TDDDG). Consent may be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation on the basis of Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR. Data processing may also be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case are described in the following sections of this Privacy Policy.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer. Compliance Officer Services Legal Attorney Stephan Rheinwald Telemannstraße 22 53173 Bonn Phone: 0228 35036291 Email: s.rheinwald@cos-legal.eu

Recipients of personal data

As part of our business operations, we collaborate with various external parties. In some cases, this requires the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if this is necessary for the performance of a contract, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the disclosure of data. When using data processors, we only transfer our customers’ personal data on the basis of a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)( E OR F OF THE GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. YOU CAN FIND THE SPECIFIC LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR). IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING, INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place where the alleged violation occurred. This right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

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, either directly or through a third party, in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request that the data be transferred directly to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Access, Correction, and Deletion

In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to request, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its source and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as the right to have this data corrected or deleted, if applicable. You may contact us at any time regarding this matter or any other questions you may have about personal data.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. You may contact us at any time to do so. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.
• If the processing of your personal data was or is unlawful, you may request that the processing be restricted instead of having the data erased.
• If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of erasure.
• If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR, a balancing of your interests against ours must be carried out. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may—apart from storage—be processed only with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of an important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

SSL or TLS encryption

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information, 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 icon in your browser bar. When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any damage to your device. They are stored on your device either temporarily for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies). Session cookies are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Permanent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them yourself or your web browser deletes them automatically. Cookies may originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of certain third-party services within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services). Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website features would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart feature or the display of videos). Other cookies may be used to analyze user behavior or for advertising purposes. Cookies that are necessary for the execution of the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you have requested (e.g., the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring website traffic) (necessary cookies), are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG); consent may be revoked at any time. You can configure your browser to be notified when cookies are set and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website. If additional cookies and services are used on this website, you can find this information in this privacy policy.

CookieFirst

Our website uses CookieFirst to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies on your device or to the use of certain technologies, and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Digital Data Solutions B.V. (CookieFirst), Plantage Middenlaan 42A, 1018 DH Amsterdam, Netherlands (hereinafter “CookieFirst”). When you visit our website, a connection is established with CookieFirst’s servers to obtain your consents and other declarations regarding cookie usage. CookieFirst then stores a cookie in your browser to associate the consents you have granted or their revocation with your session. In this process, the IP address (anonymized), the browser’s user agent and operating system, as well as the URL from which consent was granted, are processed and integrated into CookieFirst. The data collected in this manner is stored until you request its deletion, delete the CookieFirst cookie yourself, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies. Mandatory legal retention requirements remain unaffected. CookieFirst transfers personal data to third-party providers. These include a CDN based in Slovenia, IP geolocation services based in Romania, and hosting provided by OHV in Germany and France. CookieFirst is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. CookieFirst is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.

Order Processing

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required under data protection law that ensures the service provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Server log files

The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Hostname of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources. The collection of this data is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring the technical integrity and optimization of its website—to this end, server log files must be collected.

Contact Form

If you submit inquiries to us via the contact form, we will store the information you provide in the form, including the contact details you enter there, for the purpose of processing your inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not disclose this data without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if such consent was requested; consent may be revoked at any time. The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request that we delete it, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., once your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiries by email, phone, or fax

If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry—including all personal data arising from it (name, request)—will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not share this data without your consent. The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided that your inquiry is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), if such consent has been requested; consent may be revoked at any time. The data you send to us via contact requests will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been fully processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—particularly statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.

5. Social Media

LinkedIn

This website uses elements of the LinkedIn network. The provider is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. Each time a page of this website that contains LinkedIn elements is accessed, a connection to LinkedIn’s servers is established. LinkedIn is thereby informed that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click the LinkedIn “Recommend” button and are logged into your LinkedIn account, LinkedIn is able to associate your visit to this website with you and your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how it is used by LinkedIn. The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time. Data transfer to the United States is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a1343190/datenubertragung-aus-der-eu-dem-ewr-und-der-schweiz?lang=de Further information can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. The company is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5448.

6. Analytics Tools and Advertising

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Tag Manager is a tool that allows us to integrate tracking or analytics tools and other technologies on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, does not store cookies, and does not perform any independent analyses. It merely serves to manage and deploy the tools integrated via it. However, Google Tag Manager does collect your IP address, which may also be transmitted to Google’s parent company in the United States. The use of Google Tag Manager is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the quick and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on the website. If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time. The company is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics enables the website operator to analyze the behavior of website visitors. In this context, the website operator receives various usage data, such as page views, time spent on the site, operating systems used, and the user’s origin. This data is assigned to the respective user’s device. It is not linked to a user ID. Furthermore, Google Analytics allows us, among other things, to record your mouse and scroll movements and clicks. Google Analytics also uses various modeling approaches to supplement the collected data sets and applies machine learning technologies in data analysis. Google Analytics uses technologies that enable the recognition of users for the purpose of analyzing user behavior (e.g., cookies or device fingerprinting). The information collected by Google about the use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be revoked at any time. Data transfer to the United States is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here: https://business.safety.google/adscontrollerterms/sccs/. The company is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the United States. Any company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

IP Anonymization

Google Analytics IP anonymization is activated. As a result, your IP address is truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide further services related to website and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics will not be merged with other data held by Google.

Browser Plugin

You may prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google by downloading and installing the browser add-on available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. You can find more information on how Google handles user data in Google Analytics in Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Google Ads

The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising program of Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when a user enters specific search terms in Google (keyword targeting). Furthermore, targeted advertisements can be displayed based on user data available at Google (e.g., location data and interests) (audience targeting). As the website operator, we can quantitatively evaluate this data, for example, by analyzing which search terms led to the display of our advertisements and how many ads resulted in corresponding clicks. The use of this service is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. The data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://business.safety.google/controllerterms/. The company holds certification under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Every company certified under the DPF commits to upholding these data protection standards. Further information is available from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/participant/5780.

7. Plugins und Tools

Google Fonts (local Hosting)

This page uses Google Fonts for the uniform display of fonts, which are provided by Google. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers takes place. You can find further information on Google Fonts at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Friendly Captcha

We use Friendly Captcha (hereinafter “Friendly Captcha”) on this website. The provider is Friendly Captcha GmbH, Am Anger 3-5, 82237 Wörthsee, Germany. Friendly Captcha is used to verify whether data input on this website (e.g., in a contact form) is performed by a human or by an automated program. To this end, Friendly Captcha analyzes the website visitor’s behavior based on various characteristics. For the analysis, Friendly Captcha evaluates various information (e.g., anonymized IP address, referrer, visit time, etc.). Further information can be found at: https://friendlycaptcha.com/legal/privacy-end-users/. Die Speicherung und Analyse der Daten erfolgt auf Grundlage von Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The storage and analysis of data is carried out pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its web offerings from abusive automated probing and from SPAM. If relevant consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.

Order Processing

We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for the use of the aforementioned service. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures the processor handles the personal data of our website visitors exclusively in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

8. Handling Applicant Data

1. Collection and Processing of Personal Data of Active Applicants.
Personal data of active applicants is collected, stored and processed by us within the framework of the recruitment process only if you actively provide it to us as part of an application. In this case we are bound by the core data protection principles pursuant to Art. 5 GDPR. This means that personal data is collected only within the framework of your explicit permission (“requirement of consent”); the collection and storage is carried out exclusively for the consented purpose (“purpose limitation”); only such data is collected that is necessary for the permitted purpose (“data minimisation”); the data is stored on storage media that are optimally secured against misuse and loss and comply with statutory requirements (“data security”); the data is stored only as long as this is necessary for the consented purpose or the data subject revokes his consent (“storage limitation”). Specifically, this means: a) We store and process only such data as is necessary for the offered services, their performance or for technical administration. These are generally your personal details (incl. name, address, telephone, e-mail, date of birth, data and documents relating to your professional career, CV, certificates as well as data and information on your career goals, desired position, industry, salary details) or your company contact details if you contact us as a potential client. b) The disclosure of data takes place exclusively within the framework of specific projects and only to authorised persons on the client or applicant side. Applicants are comprehensively informed about the disclosure before each individual disclosure (client, contact person, project, etc.) and naturally have the right in each individual case not to consent to the disclosure. No disclosure takes place without your knowledge. c) We do not plan any newsletters or other non-specific e-mail communication with applicants and candidates in the context of which personal data is collected and processed. If such or comparable communicative measures take place in the future, they will be carried out only on the basis of documented consent of the recipient, which can be revoked at any time. d) Applicant data and applicant communication are generally stored for the duration of the recruitment process and for evidence purposes up to 18 months after termination of the project. Applicants are expressly informed of this in the acknowledgment of receipt of their application. As most candidates and applicants are interested in professional reorientation beyond specific projects, we assume that you are interested in permanent storage of your data with us. However, even in the case of permanent storage of the data, we will delete your data at the latest upon expiry of 24 months or contact you before expiry of 24 months to check whether there is still interest in storing the data and to request an extension of the permission. The period of 24 months is chosen because this is generally the period that needs to be planned for a professional reorientation.

2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data in Active Sourcing.
We also occasionally carry out active searches for potential candidates, including on career networks. The search is carried out exclusively in the “publicly accessible area” released by users of these career networks. If interesting candidates are identified, initial contact is made. This can be made by telephone, in person or via a career network. Already at this initial contact, the identity and interest on the part of PSP is clearly stated and the candidate has the option to disclose further information to us in addition to any data already publicly accessible. If a candidate is interested in the position to be filled and/or in cooperating with us, the relevant job advertisement will be sent to him at his request and the candidate will be asked to send us his CV. In this email, the candidate will also be referred to PSP’s privacy policy on our website. Upon receipt of the CV, the procedure under section 1 applies accordingly. If a candidate is generally not interested in cooperating, this will of course be accepted by us and no further contact will be made for the respective project. Only in exceptional cases where initial contact with the candidate is not possible will storage or processing of the data take place without the existence of consent. In these cases, we assume that the processing of the data is at least in the interest of the data subject pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit.(f) GDPR until it is clarified whether there is interest. Initially, no information to the candidate, which is also not possible at this point in time, is dispensed with and the procedure is made transparent and thus publicly accessible on the website in accordance with Art. 14 para. 5 lit. (b) GDPR.

3. Rights of Data Subjects.
As the controller of the personal data processed by us, you have comprehensive rights pursuant to Art.12 to Art. 23 GDPR. The following rights are particularly relevant for you: a) You can object to the storage of your data and documents at any time, revoke a consent already given and request deletion. Deletion of the data is otherwise carried out within the framework of statutory provisions. b) Upon request, you will at any time receive information on all personal data we have stored about you, as well as its origin, recipients or categories of recipients to whom these data have been forwarded and the purpose of storage. c) There is at any time the possibility to correct any incorrect or outdated data and/or to bring it up to date. d) In the event of difficulties, you can contact the data protection officer of PSP to assert the aforementioned rights.