Privacy PolicyHow we protect your personal data.

1Contact details of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection regulations is:

2Contact details of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of the controller is:

3General information on data processing

Scope of the processing of personal data

We only process our users' personal data to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The processing of our users' personal data regularly takes place only with the user's consent. An exception applies in cases where prior consent cannot be obtained for factual reasons and the processing of the data is required by law.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

• Consent of the data subject — Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR
• Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures — Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR
• Compliance with a legal obligation — Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR
• Legitimate interests of our company or a third party — Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR

Data erasure and storage duration

The personal data of the data subject will be erased or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies. Data may also be stored if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws or other provisions to which the controller is subject. The data will also be blocked or erased if a storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion or fulfillment of a contract.

4Rights of the data subject

If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis the controller:

• Right to information (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Right to be informed about recipients
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Right to revoke consent
• Right regarding automated decision-making (Art. 22 GDPR)
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@clearops.com. We will respond without undue delay.

5Provision of the website and creation of log files

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing computer. The following data is collected: information about the browser type and version used, the operating system, the IP address of the user, date and time of access, websites from which the user's system accesses our website, and websites that are accessed by the user's system via our website.

Temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to enable delivery of the website to the user's computer and to ensure the security of our information technology systems. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.

6Use of cookies

Our website uses cookies in order to make our offering more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are text files that are stored in the Internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user's computer system. Some elements of our website require that the accessing browser can be identified even after a page change. We also use cookies that enable an analysis of the user's surfing behavior.

7Newsletter

You can subscribe to a free newsletter on our website. When you register for the newsletter, we collect the data entered in the input screen, such as your email address, name, telephone number, position and company name. The data is used exclusively for sending the newsletter. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

8Email contact

It is possible to contact us via the email address provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the email will be stored and used exclusively for processing the conversation. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR if the user has given consent and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR based on our legitimate interest in processing the inquiry.

9Contact form

If you contact us via the contact form, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored for the purpose of processing the contact. This includes, for example, your email address, name, telephone number, time of contact and company name. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR if you have given consent.

10Application by email and application form

You can apply for open positions via our application form or by email. We process the personal data you provide (e.g. contact details, CV, cover letter, qualifications) for the purpose of processing your application. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR and § 26 para. 1 sentence 1 BDSG.

11Corporate presences

We operate corporate presences on social networks such as YouTube in order to communicate with (potential) customers and provide information about our company. If you perform an action on our company pages (e.g. comments, posts, likes), you may make personal data public. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

12Use of company presences in professional networks

We maintain company presences on professional networks such as LinkedIn for purposes of recruiting, information and communication. The legal basis for data processing in connection with these presences is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, and for application processes Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR and § 26 para. 1 sentence 1 BDSG.

13Hosting

Our website is hosted on servers of a service provider commissioned by us: HETZNER, Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany. The servers automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, such as browser type, operating system, referrer URL, host name, time of the server request and IP address. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

14Geotargeting

We may use your IP address and other information you provide (in particular your postal code) to address regional target groups (so-called "geotargeting"). The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, based on your consent.

15Registration

On our website, we offer users the opportunity to register by providing personal data. Registration is required for the provision of certain content and services. The data collected during registration typically includes your email address, name, telephone number, company name and position. The legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.

16Plugins used

We use various plugins and services for marketing and analytics purposes. These technologies help us understand how our website is used and to serve relevant advertising. Depending on the service, technologies such as cookies, pixels and JavaScript are used and data such as IP address, device information, pages visited and interactions may be processed.

Legal basis: your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.