Datenschutz
Data protection on the website
NEXT DATA SERVICE AG is delighted to welcome you to our website and thank you for your interest in our company and the services we offer.
The protection of personal data is very important to us. All web activities of NEXT DATA SERVICE AG are carried out in accordance with the applicable legal provisions on the protection of personal data and data security. This privacy policy provides information about how NEXT DATA SERVICE AG handles information collected during a visit to the NEXT DATA SERVICE AG website.
Collection and processing of personal data
Personal data is any information relating to your identity, such as your name, email address, or postal address. Such data is only stored if it is provided to NEXT DATA SERVICE AG voluntarily or with prior consent, e.g., when ordering studies/information material or subscribing to the newsletter. This data is then stored and processed accordingly.
Kontakt
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of the data entered in the contact form is therefore carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time. An informal email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for which it was collected no longer applies. Mandatory legal provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.
Use and disclosure of personal data
NEXT DATA SERVICE AG uses personal data exclusively for the purposes of technical administration of the websites, to provide access to specific information and for other communication for the previously determined purpose. NEXT DATA SERVICE AG will not disclose personal data to third parties or use it for any other purpose. The employees of NEXT DATA SERVICE AG are bound to confidentiality.
Choice
The user is free to decide what information is made available to NEXT DATA SERVICE AG. If the user does not wish to provide any information, individual content on the website may not be accessible. Subscribers to a newsletter can unsubscribe from these communication services at any time. If your personal data has changed (e.g., postal code, email or postal address), you can also inform NEXT DATA SERVICE AG by email to correct or update the data.
Analysis/tracking
Automatically collected information
When you access the NEXT DATA SERVICE AG website, various data about the accessing system is automatically collected to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the website. This includes, for example, the Internet browser used, the operating system used, the number of visits, the average time spent on the site, the pages accessed, the date and time of access, and the IP address of the Internet service provider. This information is used to provide the website, to identify and remedy technical problems, and to prevent or investigate possible misuse. Furthermore, this information is used to improve the attractiveness, content, and functionality of the website. In this case, the data will not be used or passed on for any other purpose. This processing is based on our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Further data processing using cookies and tracking technologies only takes place with your express consent via our cookie banner (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR).
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
When using services such as Google Analytics or Google Fonts, personal data is also transferred to Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Here too, there is no adequacy decision for the USA. The data transfer is based on standard contractual clauses implemented by Google to ensure an adequate level of data protection. Details can be found at: policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks
In addition, Google Analytics has been extended on this website by the code “gat._anonymizeIp();” provided by Google to ensure anonymous collection of IP addresses. Before transmission, the last two digits of the IP address are truncated so that the user cannot be identified.
Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Google will never link your IP address with other data stored by Google. You can easily prevent the installation of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software. Processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time via the cookie settings.
You can object to the collection and use of your IP address by Google Analytics at any time with future effect. To do this, you can install a browser plug-in provided by Google. The plug-in and further information can be found on Google’s website at http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
What are cookies?
Cookies and similar technologies are very small text files or pieces of code that often contain a unique identification code. When you visit a website or use a mobile application, a computer asks your computer or mobile device for permission to store this file on your computer or mobile device and to access information.
Information collected through cookies and similar technologies may include the date and time of your visit and how you use a particular website or mobile application.
What types of cookies do we use?
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Some of the following actions may be performed with these cookies.
– Store items in a shopping cart for online purchases
– Save your cookie preferences for this website
– Save language preferences
– Log in to our portal. We need to check whether you are logged in.
Performance & Analysis Cookies
These cookies are used to collect statistical information about the use of our website, also known as analytics cookies. We use this data to improve performance and optimize the website.
Functional cookies
These cookies enable more functionality for our website visitors. These cookies may be set by our external service providers or our own website. The following functionalities may or may not be enabled if you accept this category.
– Live chat services
– Watch online videos
– Social media sharing buttons
– Log in to our website with social media.
Marketing/tracking cookies
These cookies are set by external advertising partners and are used for profiling and data tracking across multiple websites. If you accept these cookies, we can display our advertising on other websites based on your user profile and preferences.
These cookies also store data about how many visitors have seen or clicked on our advertising in order to optimize advertising campaigns.
How can I disable or remove cookies?
You can opt out of all cookies except those that are necessary. You can change your settings in your browser to block cookies. Most browsers have a “Help” function that explains how to do this. However, if you block cookies, you may not be able to use all the technical features of our website, and this may have a negative impact on your user experience.
Google Ads Conversion Tracking
If you agree to the use of cookies when you visit this website, Google Ads Conversion Tracking will be used. This is a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland (“Google”). If you arrive at this website via a Google ad, Google Ads will store a conversion cookie on your device. These cookies usually expire after 30 days and are not intended to identify you personally. Each website visitor receives a unique cookie from Google Ads. Cookies cannot therefore be tracked by other website visitors via the website. The cookie is used to determine that someone has clicked on the ad and thus reached this website.
The information collected by the conversion cookie also enables conversion statistics to be compiled, including the total number of website visitors who clicked on the Google ad and were redirected to this website. Processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time via the cookie settings.
At no time is any information collected that could be used to personally identify a website visitor. Further information on Google’s privacy policy can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Tag Manager
This website uses Google Tag Manager, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Tag Manager is used to manage tags that are used on the website. The tool itself is a cookie-free domain and does not store any personal data.
Google reCAPTCHA
To protect against misuse by non-human visitors (bots) and to prevent spam, this website uses the reCAPTCHA service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Dublin, Ireland (“Google”).
reCAPTCHA can be used to check whether the data entered on our website is entered by a human or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor based on various characteristics. When reCAPTCHA is launched, your browser establishes a connection to Google’s servers.
Google processes the following data, among other things, to analyze behavior:
Referrer URL (the address of the page from which the visitor comes)
IP address
Complete screenshot of the browser window
Information about the operating system
Cookies
Mouse and keyword behavior
Dwell time
User device settings (e.g., date and language settings, location, browser, screen resolution, etc.)
All JavaScript objects
Cookies are used to provide the service. These cookies require a unique identifier for tracking purposes. According to Google, the IP address is not combined with other data from Google unless you are logged into your Google account while using reCAPTCHA. First, the reCAPTCHA algorithm checks whether Google cookies from other Google services are already stored on your browser. reCAPTCHA then sets an additional cookie in your browser and takes a snapshot of your browser window. Processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time via the cookie settings.
Further information about Google reCAPTCHA can be found here: https://developers.google.com/recaptcha/
Online presence on social media
NEXT DATA SERVICE AG maintains an online presence on social networks and platforms in order to communicate with customers, interested parties, and users who are active there and to inform them about our services.
We would like to point out that user data may be processed outside the European Union. This may make it difficult to enforce users’ rights. US providers certified under the Privacy Framework are committed to complying with EU data protection standards.
User data may be processed for market research and advertising purposes. For example, usage profiles can be created based on the usage behavior and resulting interests of users. These profiles can be used, for example, to publish advertisements within and outside social media platforms that presumably reflect the interests of users. For this purpose, cookies are stored on users’ end devices, in which the usage behavior and presumed interests of users are stored. Data may also be stored independently of the end devices used, in particular if users maintain profiles in the respective networks and are logged in to them.
The processing of users’ personal data is based on our legitimate interests in effectively informing users and communicating with them in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f. GDPR. If users are asked by the respective providers of the platforms for consent to the aforementioned data processing, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a., Art. 7 GDPR.
For a detailed description of the respective processing operations and the options for objection (opt-out), we refer to the information provided by the providers linked below.
In the case of requests for information and the assertion of user rights, we would also like to point out that these can be asserted most effectively with the providers. Only the providers have access to the user data and can take appropriate measures and provide information directly. However, if you require assistance, please contact us.
Facebook, pages, groups
Facebook, pages, groups (Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland) on the basis of an agreement on joint processing of personal data.
Privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/, specifically for pages: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/information_about_page_insights_data
Opt-out: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads and http://www.youronlinechoices.com
EU-U.S. Privacy Framework: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/Program-Overview
Google (Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA)
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
EU-U.S. Privacy Framework: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/Program-Overview
Instagram (Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA)
Privacy policy/opt-out: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/.
Twitter (Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA)
Privacy policy: https://twitter.com/de/privacy
Opt-out: https://twitter.com/personalization
EU-U.S. Privacy Framework: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/Program-Overview
XING (XING AG, Dammtorstraße 29-32, 20354 Hamburg, Germany)
Privacy Policy/Opt-Out: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.
YouTube
Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated site YouTube (YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA). When you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. YouTube is used in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. Processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time via the cookie settings.
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
EU-U.S. Privacy Framework: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/Program-Overview
LinkedIn Conversion Tracking
This website uses LinkedIn Conversion Tracking and the retargeting function of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Dublin, Ireland (“LinkedIn”).
This technology enables visitors to this website to be shown personalized advertisements on LinkedIn. It also allows anonymous reports on the performance of the advertisements and information on website interaction to be compiled. For this purpose, the LinkedIn Insight tag is integrated into this website, which establishes a connection to the LinkedIn server when you visit this website and are logged into your LinkedIn account at the same time. The information collected by the LinkedIn Insight tag about your use of our website is encrypted and deleted within 90 days.
We process your data to evaluate campaigns and collect information about website visitors who may have reached us through our campaigns on LinkedIn. Processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time via the cookie settings.
Further information from the third-party provider:
Privacy policy https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Opt-out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out
LinkedIn members can deactivate data collection at any time at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/enhanced-advertising
Security
NEXT DATA SERVICE AG takes precautions to protect your personal data from loss, destruction, falsification, manipulation, and unauthorized access. The legal data protection regulations of the Federal Republic of Germany are observed.
Links to other websites
The websites in these presentations may contain links to other providers within and outside NEXT DATA SERVICE AG to which the privacy policy does not extend. When you leave the NEXT DATA SERVICE AG websites, we recommend that you carefully read the privacy policy of each website that collects personal data.
Data protection responsibility & rights of data subjects
The controller responsible for processing your personal data within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is NEXT DATA SERVICE AG, Friedrichstr. 102, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
As a data subject, you have the following rights with regard to the personal data stored by NEXT DATA SERVICE AG: the right to information, the right to rectification, the right to erasure, the right to restriction, the right to object, and the right to data portability. You have the right to withdraw your consent once you have given it. You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
If you have any questions, please contact the data protection officer:
NEXT Data Service AG
Datenschutz
Friedrichstr. 102
10117 Berlin
Email: [email protected]
Upon request, you will be informed in writing in accordance with applicable law whether and which personal data NEXT DATA SERVICE AG has stored about you via its websites. Please also send the revocation of the use of your data to the above address of the data protection officer at NEXT DATA SERVICE AG.
Notification of changes
Should this privacy policy be changed, the change will be indicated in this policy, on the homepage and in other appropriate places.
Plugins
Elementor
Our website uses the WordPress plugin Elementor from the provider Elementor Ltd., Israel, to create and design website content.
Elementor is a so-called page builder that allows us to visually design and structure our website. It is a locally installed plugin. Elementor does not usually process any personal data of website visitors, unless additional widgets are integrated that use external services (e.g., Google Maps, YouTube, reCAPTCHA, or similar).
If external content is integrated via Elementor, personal data (e.g., IP address, browser information, cookies, if applicable) may be transmitted to third-party providers. In these cases, processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in an appealing design and functionality of the website) or, if necessary, on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR, which is obtained via a consent tool.
Further information on data processing by Elementor can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at:https://elementor.com/about/privacy/
Essential Addons for Elementor
We also use the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin on our website. This plugin is provided by WPDeveloper – Analytica Soft, Bangladesh.
Essential Addons extends the functionality of Elementor with additional widgets and design features. The plugin is installed locally on our server. As a rule, no independent collection or processing of personal data takes place through the plugin itself.
However, individual widgets (e.g., for YouTube videos, Google Maps, social media feeds, reCAPTCHA, etc.) may integrate third-party services. In these cases, personal data (e.g., IP address, browser data) may be transmitted to the respective third-party providers.
The legal basis for the integration of such content is, depending on the configuration, either:
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in an attractive presentation of our website), or
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) if you actively agree to their use via a consent banner.
Further information on data processing by WPDeveloper can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at:https://wpdeveloper.com/privacy-policy/
Borlabs Cookie
Our website uses the consent management tool “Borlabs Cookie,” a plugin from Borlabs GmbH, Germany.
With the help of this plugin, we manage the consent of our website visitors to the storage of certain cookies or the use of certain third-party services. When you enter our website, a technically necessary cookie (“borlabs-cookie”) is set, in which your consent or revocation is stored. This cookie does not process any personal data, but only contains information about your consent status for various cookie groups and services.
The use of Borlabs Cookie is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR (fulfillment of a legal obligation) and/or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in data protection-compliant documentation and management of consent).
You can change or revoke your consent or settings at any time via the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of our website.
Further information on data processing by Borlabs can be found at:https://borlabs.io/privacy/
Yoast SEO
Our website uses the WordPress plugin Yoast SEO for technical and content-related search engine optimization. The plugin is provided by Yoast BV, Netherlands.
Yoast SEO helps us to prepare content in a search engine-friendly way, manage metadata, and optimize the page structure. The plugin is operated locally on our server and does not process any personal data of website visitors. The plugin itself does not analyze user behavior, track users, or transfer data to third parties.
The use of Yoast SEO is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in an optimized presentation of our website in search engines and improved findability).
Further information on data protection at Yoast can be found at:https://yoast.com/privacy-policy/
TranslatePress
We use the TranslatePress plugin to translate content on our website. The provider is Cozmoslabs SRL, Romania.
TranslatePress does not store any personal data of website visitors unless you use add-ons such as Google Translate or DeepL for automated translation. In these cases, the IP address may be transmitted to the respective providers.
The legal basis for processing is, depending on the configuration, Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in linguistic accessibility) or Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR, if consent is required.
Further information can be found at:https://translatepress.com/privacy-policy/
Site Kit by Google
Our website uses the Site Kit plugin by Google, provided by Google Ireland Limited, Ireland.
Site Kit integrates Google services such as Google Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, or PageSpeed Insights into the WordPress dashboard. In doing so, personal data such as your IP address, location data, or user behavior may be transmitted to Google, especially if Google Analytics is activated.
Data processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR, which is obtained via the cookie consent tool. No analysis will be carried out without your consent.
Google’s privacy policy can be found here:https://policies.google.com/privacy
Elementor Accessibility / Ally
To improve accessibility, our website uses the Elementor Accessibility plugin (often referred to as “Ally”), an official add-on from Elementor Ltd., Israel.
The plugin is used to make the website more accessible in accordance with international accessibility guidelines (e.g. WCAG) – for example, through keyboard navigation, contrast adjustment, or more reader-friendly structures. The extension is operated locally on our web server and does not process any personal data of website visitors.
Its use is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in improving the user-friendliness and accessibility of our website).
Further information on data protection at Elementor can be found at:https://elementor.com/about/privacy/
Custom Fonts
Our website uses the WordPress plugin Custom Fonts to integrate custom fonts locally. The plugin is provided by Brainstorm Force, India.
With “Custom Fonts,” self-hosted fonts (e.g., .woff, .woff2, .ttf, .otf) can be integrated without the need for a connection to external servers (such as Google Fonts). This means that no personal data is transferred to third parties, in particular not to Google or other external providers.
The plugin is used on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in a data protection-compliant, appealing presentation of our website with individual fonts).
Unlimited Elements for Elementor
Our website uses the Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin provided by Unlimited Elements, Israel. The plugin extends the functionality of the Elementor page builder with numerous additional widgets, modules, and visual design options.
Unlimited Elements is operated locally on our server. The plugin itself does not process any personal data unless external content is integrated via individual widgets.
However, some of the plugin’s widgets (e.g., for YouTube, Vimeo, Google Maps, social feeds, or external galleries) may load content from third-party providers. In doing so, your IP address and other browser-related information may be transmitted to the respective providers. In this case, processing is based on:
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in appealing and functional website design), or
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent), provided that a cookie consent tool is used to obtain your consent.
Further information about the provider can be found at:https://unlimited-elements.com/privacy-policy/
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
Our website uses the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin developed by WP Engine, USA.
ACF is used to create and manage custom content fields that are used to structure content in WordPress.
The plugin is operated locally on our server and does not process any personal data of website visitors itself, unless data is collected that is entered or displayed directly on the website (e.g., via ACF forms or dynamic fields with personal content).
However, if ACF is used to display personal data or collect it via ACF forms, the same data protection requirements apply to these fields as to any other contact form or input field. In these cases, we will inform you in the relevant section of this privacy policy (e.g., “Contact forms,” “Comment function,” etc.).
Use is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in structured, flexible content management in WordPress).
Further information on ACF/WP Engine’s privacy policy can be found at:https://wpengine.com/legal/privacy/
Elfsight
We use widgets from the provider Elfsight. The service is provided by Elfsight, LLC, Armenia. Data may be transferred to the third country Armenia. There is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission pursuant to Art. 45 GDPR for Armenia. The transfer is therefore based on standard contractual clauses (SCCs) in accordance with Art. 46 (2) lit. c GDPR, which have been approved by the European Commission. These clauses oblige Elfsight to maintain an adequate level of data protection even outside the EU. You can request a copy of the Standard Contractual Clauses used directly from us or access them at: Implementing decision – 2021/914 – EN – EUR-Lex
Elfsight processes non-identifying data such as your IP address, interactions with the website, the referring URL, the browser used, the operating system, and cookie information. This data cannot be used by Elfsight to identify you personally. This website integrates the social media stream from Instagram and LinkedIn using a widget from Elfsight.com in accordance with data protection regulations. Elfsight uses strictly necessary cookies for this purpose to ensure the basic functionality of the widget. Processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. Consent can be revoked at any time via the cookie settings. For more information about data processing by Elfsight, please refer to their privacy policy: https://elfsight.com/privacy-policy/.
EWWW Image Optimizer
Our website uses the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin provided by Exactly WWW LLC, USA.
The plugin is used to optimize image files in order to improve the loading times of the website. EWWW Image Optimizer can work locally on the server or, depending on the configuration, transfer images to the provider’s external servers for compression.
In the local default configuration, the plugin does not process any personal data of visitors and does not transfer any data to third parties. However, if the optional cloud optimization or the Content Delivery Network (CDN) of EWWW is activated, image data (including possible embedded metadata or EXIF data) and IP addresses may be transferred to servers in the USA.
In this case, processing is based on:
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in fast and optimized presentation of the website), or
Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) if a CDN or external image optimization is integrated and prior consent is obtained via a cookie consent tool.
Further information on data protection at EWWW Image Optimizer can be found at:https://ewww.io/privacy-policy/
Font Awesome
Our website uses Font Awesome, a font and icon toolkit for the uniform display of icons. The provider is Fonticons, Inc., USA.
- Local integration
The Font Awesome icons are stored and loaded locally on our web server. This means that no connection to Font Awesome or third-party servers is established. No personal data is transferred to third parties.
The use is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in an appealing and consistent presentation of our content).
- Integration via CDN (e.g. use.fontawesome.com)
If Font Awesome is integrated via a CDN, a connection to the servers of Fonticons, Inc. in the USA is established when you visit our website. Your IP address and browser information may be transmitted to Fonticons and stored there.
Integration via CDN only takes place with your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, which is obtained via our cookie consent tool (e.g. Borlabs). Without your consent, Font Awesome will not be loaded via CDN.
Further information on Font Awesome’s privacy policy can be found at:
https://fontawesome.com/privacy
