General Information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to all data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy below this text.
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section “Information on the Responsible Party” in this privacy policy.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may be data that you enter into a contact form, for example. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This includes primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page visit). The collection of this data takes place automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information free of charge at any time about the origin, 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 your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. Furthermore, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Additionally, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. For questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This happens primarily with so-called analysis programs.
You can find detailed information about these analysis programs in the following privacy policy.
When you submit an inquiry using our contact form, the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message) is stored securely and processed solely for the purpose of addressing your inquiry.
This website employs hCaptcha as a security measure to protect our online forms from spam and automated abuse. By interacting with hCaptcha, you agree to the processing of your data in accordance with its privacy practices.
For more information, please visit the hCaptcha homepage, review their Privacy Policy, and their Terms of Service.
We host the contents of our website with the following provider:
IONOS
This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the hosting provider. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact inquiries, meta and communication data, contract data, contact information, names, website access data, and other data generated via a website.
External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of providing our online offering securely, quickly, and efficiently by a professional provider (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
If corresponding consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined in the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Our hosting provider will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.
We use the following hosting provider:
IONOS SE
Elgendorfer Str. 57
56410 Montabaur
Germany
Data Processing Agreement
We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This is a legally required contract that ensures the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only according to our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data refers to data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., during communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Omega AGI gemeinnützige UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Habacher Str. 68
D-81377 München
Germany
Commercial Register No.: HRB 298998, Munich Local Court
Managing Directors: André Bluhm, Max Hamscher, Dr. Marie Ossenkopf
Email: info@omega-agi.org
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Storage Duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, the data will be deleted after these reasons cease to apply.
General Information on the Legal Bases of Data Processing on This Website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Article 9(1) GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data processing is also based on Article 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data are required for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if required to fulfill a legal obligation based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest according to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal bases in each individual case is provided in the following sections of this privacy policy.
Information on Data Transfers to Non-Secure Third Countries and to U.S. Companies Without DPF Certification
We use tools provided by companies based in non-secure third countries for data protection purposes and U.S. tools whose providers are not certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). If these tools are active, your personal data may be transferred to these countries and processed there. Please note that in non-secure third countries, no data protection level comparable to that of the EU can be guaranteed.
We also note that the U.S. is generally considered a safe third country. Data transfer to the U.S. is permitted if the recipient is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) or provides appropriate additional safeguards. Details regarding transfers to third countries, including data recipients, can be found in this privacy policy.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business activities, we collaborate with various external parties. This sometimes necessitates the transfer of personal data to these external parties. We only transfer personal data to external parties if it is required for contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., transfer of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest in the transfer according to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, or if another legal basis permits the data transfer. When using data processors, we only transfer personal data of our customers based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent that has already been granted at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If the data processing is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis for processing can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims (objection according to Article 21(1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for 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 according to Article 21(2) GDPR).
Right to File Complaints with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. The right to file a complaint exists 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 in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done where technically feasible.
Access, Correction, and Deletion
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right to obtain information at any time about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to have this data corrected or deleted. For questions on the topic of personal data, you can contact us at any time.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. To do this, you can contact us at any time. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data – apart from being stored – may only be processed with your consent or to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.
SSL and TLS Encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser’s address bar changing from “http://” to “https://” and the padlock icon in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Objection to Advertising Emails
The use of contact data published as part of the legal notice obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby prohibited. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information, such as spam emails.
This website integrates elements of the social network Facebook. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. According to Facebook, the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.
You can find an overview of the Facebook social media elements here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and Facebook’s server. Facebook receives information that you visited this website with your IP address. If you click on the Facebook “Like” button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with 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 Facebook uses it. For more information, see Facebook’s privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/.
The use of this service is based on your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
If personal data is collected on our website and forwarded to Facebook using the described tool, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of data and its transfer to Facebook. The subsequent processing by Facebook is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been set out in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing the privacy information when using the Facebook tool and implementing the tool on our website in a data-protection-compliant manner. For data security of Facebook products, Facebook is responsible. You can assert your data subject rights (e.g., information requests) regarding data processed by Facebook directly with Facebook. If you assert your rights with us, we are obliged to forward these requests to Facebook.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here:
•https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum
•https://de-de.facebook.com/help/566994660333381
•https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
Facebook is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for processing in the USA. Companies certified under the DPF commit to these data protection standards. For more information, visit: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/.
X (formerly Twitter)
This website includes features of the service X (formerly Twitter). These features are offered by the parent company X Corp., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. For data processing of individuals outside the USA, the responsible entity is Twitter International Unlimited Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, D02 AX07, Ireland.
When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and the X server. X (formerly Twitter) receives information about your visit to this website. By using X (formerly Twitter) and the “Retweet” or “Repost” function, the websites you visit are linked to your X (formerly Twitter) account and made known to other users. We note that, as the provider of the site, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by X (formerly Twitter). For more information, see X’s privacy policy: https://twitter.com/privacy.
The use of this service is based on your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://gdpr.twitter.com/en/controller-to-controller-transfers.html.
Your privacy settings on X (formerly Twitter) can be adjusted in your account settings: https://twitter.com/account/settings.
This website includes features of the Instagram service, provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. If the social media element is active, a direct connection between your device and the Instagram server is established. Instagram thereby receives information that you visited this website.
If you are logged into your Instagram account, you can link the content of this website to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. This allows Instagram to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the website provider, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Instagram.
The use of this service is based on your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
If personal data is collected on our website and forwarded to Instagram using the described tool, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland, are jointly responsible for this data processing (Article 26 GDPR). Joint responsibility is limited to the collection of data and its transfer to Instagram. The obligations have been set out in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/controller_addendum.
Further details on Instagram’s privacy policy can be found at: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy.
This website integrates features of the LinkedIn service, provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. If the LinkedIn element is active, a direct connection between your device and the LinkedIn servers is established. LinkedIn receives information about your visit to this website.
If you are logged into your LinkedIn account, you can link the content of this website to your LinkedIn profile by clicking the LinkedIn button. This allows LinkedIn to associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by LinkedIn.
The use of this service is based on your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TTDSG (Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act). Consent can be revoked at any time.
If personal data is collected on our website and forwarded to LinkedIn using the described tool, we and LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company jointly determine the purposes and means of data processing (Article 26 GDPR). This joint responsibility is limited to the collection of data and its transfer to LinkedIn. Any further processing by LinkedIn is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations incumbent on us jointly have been set out in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found here: https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa.
In accordance with this agreement, we are responsible for providing the privacy information when using the LinkedIn tool and for ensuring the tool’s secure implementation on our website. LinkedIn is responsible for the security of its products. You can exercise your rights (e.g., access requests) regarding the data processed by LinkedIn directly with LinkedIn. If you assert your rights with us, we are obligated to forward your request to LinkedIn.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission. Details can be found here:
•https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
•https://legal.linkedin.com/dpa
LinkedIn is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF ensures compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Certified companies commit to these standards. More information is available here: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/.
Newsletter Data
If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on this website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and agree to receive the newsletter. Further data will only be collected on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.
The processing of the data entered in the newsletter subscription form is based exclusively on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent to the storage of data, the email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example, via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you provide us with for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you cancel your subscription. Data stored for other purposes (e.g., email addresses for the members’ area) remain unaffected.
After you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored in a blacklist to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist will only be used for this purpose and will not be merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Blacklist storage is indefinite unless you object.