Privacy notice
Markant AG («Markant») processes your personal data in accordance with the applicable statutory data protection provisions, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the national data protection laws applicable to us.
This privacy notice informs you about your rights and about the processing of your personal data in connection with the use of this website.
I. Responsible Person and Data Protection Officer
The data controller for the processing of your personal data is:
Markant AG
Churerstrasse 166
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
Switzerland
The data protection officer of the data controller can be contacted at the following e-mail: datenschutz [at] markant.com
The representative of the responsible person in the EU is:
Markant Services International GmbH
Hanns-Martin Schleyer-Strasse 2
77656 Offenburg
Germany
The data protection officer of the EU Representative can be contacted at the following e-mail address: datenschutzbeauftragter [at] de.markant.com
II. Processing of Personal Data when visiting this website
1. Purposes and Legal Bases of Data Processing
In the following, we would like to give you an overview of the purpose for which and the legal basis on which we process your personal data in connection with your visit to our website.
1.1. Visit this website
When you visit our website, server log files are automatically processed.
These are in particular:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- Domain name of your Internet Service Provider
- IP address
As a matter of principle, this data is not merged with other data sources. This data is used to ensure the technical provision and functionality of the website. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of illegal use or other misuse of the website or if this is otherwise necessary to identify or rectify technical problems. We may also anonymise this data and use it anonymously for statistical purposes and to improve the website.
The provision of the website and the protection of its functionality, including against unlawful use and/or misuse, as well as the anonymisation for further use of the anonymised data for statistical purposes and to improve the website constitute legitimate interests. The legal basis for the data processing is art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
The provision of this data takes place automatically as described. However, if you prevent the processing of this data, you will not be able to use the website.
1.2 Contact, support and registration form for webinars
You have various options for contacting us.
In our contact form, we process your name, your contact details (e.g. e-mail or telephone number), the company you work for and business activity as well as other data in your enquiry and so-called metadata about your enquiry (e.g. date and time of your enquiry) in order to process your enquiry.
As a registered user, you can also request assistance and send enquiries to us about this with our support form. In this case, we also process the aforementioned data in order to process your enquiry.
You can also register for one of our webinars if you are interested. We process your name and e-mail address there and then ask you for your feedback after the webinar in order to continuously improve our service.
The processing of the data you have entered in forms is carried out solely based on your consent (in the EU based on Art. 6(1a) of the GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. An informal communication to us by e-mail is sufficient here. The legality of the data processing procedures carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
The provision of the aforementioned data is voluntary. However, if you do not provide this data, we will not be able to process any enquiries from you or contact you.
1.3. Newsletter
If you would like to receive the e-mail newsletter offered on the website, we require an e-mail address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter.
We process the data you entered when registering for the newsletter and the data generated during this process and when sending the newsletter, in particular name, company affiliation (if applicable), email address and content/date/time of the newsletter, on the basis of your consent (art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). After registration, the data is initially stored in the system for a period of 30 days until you agree to the sending of the newsletter by confirming the link in the welcome email (so-called double opt-in). If you do not agree within this period, your request will be automatically deleted by the system. We technically coordinate the newsletter dispatch via our MS Dynamics customer relationship management system.
We also process the email address, date/time of newsletter registration and registration confirmation for the purpose of documenting that you have effectively consented to receive the newsletter, as this verifiability is required by law and is therefore in our legitimate interest. The legal basis for this processing is art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter for the future at any time and unsubscribe via the link in the newsletter.
The provision of the above data is voluntary. However, if you do not provide this data, you will not be able to receive the newsletter.
2. Use of Cookies
We use cookies when you visit the website. These are small text files that are stored on your (end) device and saved by your browser. They are used in particular to determine the frequency of use and the number of users of the website and to make the website more effective and secure.
When you access the website, you will be informed via a cookie banner that technically necessary cookies are set on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in order to be able to provide you with our services in a technically error-free and optimal manner.
Furthermore, you will be informed which performance cookies and/or marketing cookies you can consent to on the basis of art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
To revoke the consent you have already given and to obtain an overview of the cookies offered in use, you can revoke your consent or change your settings at any time under the cookie settings.
2.1 Storage Period of Cookies
If necessary, you can read about the individual storage periods of the cookies at any time under cookie settings.
2.2 Use of a Consent Management Tool
In order to control the use of the cookies you have consented to, we use a service provider on the website that is commissioned by us and bound by instructions to operate the Consent Management Tool. You can read or change the settings you have made in the cookie settings at any time.
2.3 Tracking Tool & Web Analytics Service
We use web analytics services as tracking tools. These tools also use cookies, small text files that are stored on your (end) device and enable us to analyse the use of the website. For example, information is collected about your most recent visits or how you move around the website. This data is stored on servers in Germany and compiled anonymously in reports. This data processing is intended to provide you with an optimal website experience and is only used with your consent on the basis of art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time. You can also read or change your cookie settings and the storage period of the cookies under cookie settings.
2.4. External links
This data protection declaration applies to any information which we receive during your use of our website. The declaration does not apply to websites which are controlled by third parties that are not affiliated with us and with which this website is linked under certain circumstances (“third-party websites”). Please adhere to the data protection declarations of the third-party websites concerned, as we are neither responsible for the content nor the data privacy practices of third-party websites and can have no influence over them.
III. Recipients and Categories of Recipients of the Data in General
We may also share your personal data within the Markant Corporate Group for the purposes set out in this privacy notice. In particular, Markant Services International GmbH (Hanns-Martin Schleyer-Strasse 2, 77656 Offenburg, Germany) processes personal data on our behalf and according to our instructions, insofar as this is necessary for the provision of certain technical services.
Other recipients of personal data are in particular:
- Processors for the support of IT applications, organisation of client relationship management, support requests, online agencies, data destruction and auditing services
- Credit and financial services institutions
- Public bodies and institutions (e.g. tax authorities, tax office)
- Payment gateways
- Lawyers, auditors or similar specialised advisers
We would like to point out at this point that we only work with processors who have concluded a data processing agreement with us in accordance with art. 28 GDPR and thus commit themselves in writing to compliance with data protection and the instructions of Markant.
IV. Data transfer to Switzerland
We, Markant AG, are a company based in Switzerland. An adequacy decision of the EU Commission (2000/518/EC) has determined that Switzerland ensures an appropriate level of data protection such that, in accordance with Article 45(1) of the GDPR, personal data may be transmitted to Switzerland without any specific authorisation.
V. Storage Period
We store your data for as long as it is needed for the respective processing purpose. In doing so, we observe legally prescribed retention periods. If there are no further retention obligations, the data is routinely anonymized or deleted after the purpose has been achieved or no longer applies. In addition, the information on the storage period provided in this data protection declaration in connection with the respective processing purposes shall apply.
VI. Your Rights
First of all, we would like to inform you at this point about your rights as a data subject according to art. 15-22 GDPR. These include:
- the right of access (art. 15 GDPR)
- the right to rectification (art. 16 GDPR)
- the right to erasure or the right to be «forgotten» (art. 17 GSPR)
- the right to restriction of processing (art. 18 GDPR)
- the right to data portability (art. 20 GDPR)
- the right to object (art. 21 GDPR)
In connection with the right of objection, please note the following information:
In the case of data processing for the purpose of safeguarding our legitimate interests, you may object to this processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation. We will then no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims (art. 21(1) GDPR).
If the data processing is based on your consent, you can revoke your consent with effect for the future at any time.
To exercise your rights as a data subject, you can contact datenschutz [at] markant.com or the address mentioned in I. above.
You also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority.