General
The customer (consumer) can print out our terms with the print function of his internet browser or save them on his end device using the function "save page" if this is technically eligible for doing so. You can find detailed information on how we handle your data in this data protection declaration. In general, our website can also be used without providing personal data.
Processing of personal data
We treat personal data strictly confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration in accordance with GDPR (DSGVO). However, we need to point out that the transmission of data electronically (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) always carries the risk that this data could be intercepted, decrypted, and read by third parties. Full protection of the data against access by third parties is therefore not guaranteed. We ask you to keep your password and your access data secure. Please notify us immediately if you assume that the safety of your account has been compromised or that it has been accessed without your authorization.
Cookies
Like many other websites, we use so-called "cookies". Cookies do not cause any damage and do not contain viruses. This technology conceals small text files that are stored on the device you are using and that make it possible, among other things, to make visiting a website more convenient or safer. Cookies can also be used to better tailor website offers and visitors’ interests as well as to improve them based on statistical evaluations.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They will be automatically deleted following your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you manually delete them.
The use and the further processing of technically required cookies take place in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit. f of General Data Protection Regulation GDPR (DSGVO). The recipients of the data are technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website. The legal basis for this processing is your consent, Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. of GDPR (DSGVO).
Internet browsers are regularly set to accept cookies, but the customer is able to view our website without them. In general, the customer can deactivate the use of cookies at any time in the browser settings. We need to notify that individual functions of our website based on cookies may not work if the customer has deactivated the use of cookies or if he or she does not give permission to use them.
Further information regarding the use of site cookies can be found at https://www.medevity.com/cookies.
Website hosting
This website uses Google Cloud web hosting to develop and maintain this website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”).
We have concluded an agreement with Google in which we oblige Google to protect our data and the data of our customers and not to pass them on to third parties. Google does not use customer data for its advertising, products, and services. Google Cloud web hosting has implemented and will only maintain administrative, physical, and technical security to protect customer data. More detailed information can be found in the conditions for data processing and data security from Google, for more information refer to https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Google common usage
We further use a variety of services from Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). These are explained in detail below.
Google uses cookies, which are stored on the end device and which enable an analysis of user behavior in relation to advertising media and the display of advertising media based on browser behavior. We use Google Ads Conversion Tracking, Google Ads Remarketing and Google Double Click to display, optimize and analyze our advertising material. This can also be transmitted to Google's parent company, Google LLC in the USA. Additional information on data protection at Google can be found in Google's data protection information.
The customer can complain about the usage and evaluation of his or her data by either adjusting the settings of the web browser or installing the plugin provided by Google at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
Google Analytics (usage statistics)
We use the “Google Analytics” and “Universal Analytics” services from Google to record pseudonymously how users use our website, to create anonymized evaluations, and to further design our website.
Google Analytics
Using Google Analytics, we interpret visits, visited website sub-pages, customer approximate location, and customer’s device data (e.g. device type, operating system, or screen resolution). These data are processed in a pseudonymized manner, i.e. used in such a way that the data are not linked to information that directly identifies the customer name and e-mail address.
As part of Google Analytics, we also use Google Optimize, which helps us to analyze and to compare the behavior of users on different modifications of our website. This improves the usability and performance of our website.
Google Analytics uses cookies for this, which are stored on the end device and which enable further analysis of the website usage. The information generated by cookies about the use of our website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The cookie has a lifespan of 14 months.
IP anonymization has been activated on our website so that Google's IP address will be shortened. This anonymization takes place within the European Union and within other states of the European Economic Area. The full IP address will only be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and will be shortened there in some exceptional cases. The IP address transmitted by the browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate the use of our website, to compile reports on website activity, and, if necessary, to provide us with other relating services.
Universal Analytics
We also use Google Universal Analytics. This enables us to receive information about the usage of our website on different devices, i.e. across devices (e.g. merging the use on smartphone and laptop). Using cookie technology, we use a pseudonymized user ID that does not contain any personal data and does not transmit personal data to Google.
The data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1f DSGVO. Our interest will be to evaluate how our website is handled in order to adapt and optimize our website based on that results.
The data generated by Google Analytics and Universal Analytics will be deleted after 14 months.
Data collection cancellation
The customer can opt-out for data collection and further data usage within Google Analytics and Google Universal Analytics by downloading and installing this add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de). If the customer wants to opt out, he or she need to download and install the add-on. The Google Analytics opt-out add-on is designed to be compatible with Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. In order to function, the opt-out add-on must be able to load and execute properly on the customer browser. The customer can find more information on how Google Analytics handles user data in the Google Privacy Policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
Demographics by Google Analytics
This website uses the “demographic characteristics” function of Google Analytics. This allows records to be created about the age, gender, and further visitors’ interests. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google as well as from visitor data from third-party providers. These data cannot be assigned to a specific person. The customer can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in his or her Google account or generally prohibit the collection of data by Google Analytics as described in the section “Data collection cancellation” of this declaration.
Facebook
To advertise our services as well as to communicate with engaged parties or customers, we present our company on the Facebook platform. We are jointly responsible for the information provided on our Facebook page, sharing responsibility with Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin 2 Ireland (“Facebook”). The data protection officer of Facebook can be reached via a contact form:
https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970.
Our agreement with Facebook, from which the mutual obligations arise, can be accessed under the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.
When people use the Facebook Products, including Pages, Facebook collects information as described in Facebook's Data Policy under "What kinds of information do we collect?" (for information on how they use cookies and similar technologies, refer to Facebook Cookies Policy). This includes information about how people use the Facebook products, such as the types of content that they view or engage with, or the actions they take (see under "Things that you and others do and provide" in Facebook's Data Policy), as well as information about customer devices (e.g. IP addresses, operating system, browser type, language settings, cookie data; see under "Device information" in Facebook's Data Policy). Which information will be collected depends on whether and how people use Facebook Products.
As explained in Facebook's Data Policy under "How do we use this information?", Facebook also collects and uses the information to provide analytics services called Page Insights to page admins to help them understand how people interact with Pages and content associated with them.
The customer data are used for statistics collected from the usage of our page on Facebook. Facebook uses this data for market research, advertising purposes, as well as to create user profiles. If the customer wants to contact us directly via Facebook, his or her personal data will be used to process his or her request.
Facebook likely uses cookies. If the user does not agree with that, it is possible to prevent the installation of cookies by setting the user browser respectively. Cookies that have already been saved can also be deleted at any time, the removal procedure depends on the respective browser used. In the case of Flash cookies, processing cannot be prevented via the settings of the browser but can be prevented through the corresponding setting of the Flash player. Should the user prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, it may be expected that not all Facebook functions will be available. More information about the processing of user activities, its refusal, and the removal of the data processed by Facebook can be found at Facebook's data policy at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
Facebook submitted "EU-US Privacy Shield" and thereby declares the compliance within the EU data protection requirements when processing data to the USA:
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnywAAC&status=Active.
LinkedIn
We use LinkedIn to engage users, enable detailed campaign reports, track conversions and carry out retargeting. LinkedIn is provided by LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
The customer’s IP address will be pseudonymized https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy, https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie_policy.
The customer can object to the collection or evaluation of his or her data by this tool by following these application instructions from LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.
We would like to point out that we have no information about how the customer data is transmitted or used by LinkedIn.
Twitter
Twitter services are also integrated into our website. These services are offered by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. When the customer uses Twitter, the visited websites will be linked to his or her Twitter account and this information will be shared with other users. This data will also be transmitted to Twitter. We would like to point out that we have no information about the data transmitted by Twitter. The customer can find more information about Twitter's data protection declaration at https://twitter.com/privacy.
The customer can change his or her Twitter data protection settings in account settings at: https://twitter.com/account/settings.
SSL encryption
This site uses SSL encryption aiming to protect confidential information, such as e-mail or the requests the customer share with us. The user can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “HTTP://” to “HTTPS://” and by the lock symbol in his or her browser line. If SSL encryption is activated, the data transmitted cannot be read by third parties.
Mandatory
All fields with mandatory information are marked with an asterisk ("*"). Without this information, it is not possible to use the corresponding functions.
Use of personal data during consumer registration and subscription
We use the so-called double opt-in function for customers’ subscription and registration procedures. Following registration or subscription on our website, the customer will receive a confirmation e-mail to validate the subscription or registration by clicking on the link provided. As part of the subscription or registration, the customer provides us with his or her e-mail address and some personal data (name and surname).
Sharing personal data is voluntary, based solely on customer consent. We use this information exclusively to send company news and/or community newsletters. Subscription or registration is voluntary and will only take place following customer agreement in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1a DSGVO. Data will be processed as long as the corresponding agreement will be provided. The customer data will not be used or passed on to third parties.
Consumer rights
The consumers of our website have the following rights with regard to their personal data:
Right of access by the data subject
Right to rectification
Right to erasure (“Right to be forgotten”)
Right to restriction of processing
Right to data portability
Right to lodge a complaint
Right to withdraw
Right to object
Right of access by the data subject, Art. 15 DSGVO
The consumer has the right to obtain from us confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed, and, where that is the case, access to the personal data and the following information:
- the purposes of the processing,
- the categories of personal data concerned,
- the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations,
- where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period,
- the existence of the right to request from us rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the consumer or to object to such processing,
- the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority,
- where the personal data are not collected from the user, any available information as to their source.
Where personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organization, the consumer will have the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 DSGVO relating to the transfer.
Where the consumer makes the request by electronic means, and unless otherwise requested by the consumer, the information will be provided in a commonly used electronic form.
Right to rectification, Art. 16 DSGVO
The consumer has the right to obtain from us without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the user will have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.
Right to erasure (“Right to be forgotten”), Art. 17 DSGVO
The user has the right to obtain from us the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay and we will have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay, for example, if the personal data are no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed. This right may be restricted if we will be unable to delete the data due to statutory retention periods. In that case, we will block the personal data and will inform the user respectively.
Right to restriction of processing, Art. 18 DSGVO
The consumer has the right to obtain from us restriction of processing where the accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the personal data, or if we no longer use the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are required by the consumer for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
Right to data portability, Art. 20 DSGVO
Under certain conditions, our consumer has the right to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided us, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. The transfer will only be accepted if the personal data were proceeded according to Art. 6 Para. 1a DSGVO.
Right to lodge a complaint, Art. 77 DSGVO
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, every customer has the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of his or her habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement if the customer considers that the processing of personal data relating to him or her infringes this Regulation. You can find the contact details of the supervisory authorities in Germany at https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Right to withdraw, Art. 7 Para. 3 DSGVO
The customer has the right to withdraw his or her consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Prior to giving consent, the customer will be informed thereof.
If necessary, you can use the withdrawal template for this, but this is not mandatory. To meet the withdrawal, it is sufficient for you to send us the request at Medevity UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Südtiroler Straße 8 1/2, 86165 Augsburg, or e-mail us at info@medevity.com. The data processing up to the time of cancellation remains valid.
Right to object, Art. 21 DSGVO
The customer has the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1), including profiling based on those provisions. We will no longer process the personal data unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
Where the data subject objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data will no longer be processed for such purposes.
