Protection of privacy
Thank you for your interest in our website.
The protection of your personal data collected, processed and used during your visit to our website is important to us. Your information is protected in accordance with the statutory provisions.
Please take a moment to read the following information. It explains how we handle your personal data, how and for what purpose we use it, with whom we share it and how we protect your personal data.
Your personal rights are our top priority and we will do everything in our power to protect and safeguard them.
The controller responsible for processing your personal data within the meaning of the European General Data Protection Regulation is:
KÖNIG SE & Co KG Geschäftsbereich Profilsysteme
Nienhagener Strasse 30
37186 Moringen
Phone: +49 5554 204-0
Fax: +49 5554 2180
E-mail: moringen@koenigkg.de
Data Protection Officer
KÖNIG SE & Co KG • Geschäftsbereich Profilsysteme
Nienhagener Strasse 30
37186 Moringen
Phone +49 5554 204-0
E-mail: datenschutz@koenigkg.de
Whistleblowing Centre
KÖNIG is committed to an open corporate culture. In addition to our internal reporting channels for our employees, business partners and third parties also have the opportunity to use our web-based whistleblower system at any time to report grievances, in particular violations of law and misconduct, anonymously if necessary.
The whistleblower system must not be used to make false allegations. Reporting knowingly false information and misuse of the whistleblower system is prohibited.
This system is not available for general complaints, disputes or internal disputes. For general complaints, please get in touch with your contact person at KÖNIG SE & Co KG. For internal disputes or disagreements, please contact your manager or our HR office in Moringen.
We encourage you to include your name in the whistleblowing report. Independently of this, you should set up a secure mailbox to enable further communication with us.
All reports will be treated in the strictest confidence by our Whistleblower Protection Officers.
Our whistleblower system can be found at the following link: Whistleblower system
KÖNIG SE & Co KG
Geschäftsbereich Profilsysteme
Nienhagener Str. 30
D 37186 Moringen
Tel.: +49 55 54 204-0
personal@koenigkg.de
Collection and processing of data
Every visit to our website and every access to a file stored on the website is logged. The data is stored for internal system-related and statistical purposes.
The following information is logged:
- Name of the file accessed,
- Date and time of access,
- Amount of data transferred,
- Notification of successful access,
- Operating system used,
- Browser and browser type,
- The website from which you were referred,
- The internet service provider,
- The pages visited and
- The requesting domain.
In addition, the IP addresses of the requesting computers are logged. However, the controller does not draw any conclusions about a person.
This data is only required to display the content of our website correctly, to optimise the content for you in the long term and to support criminal prosecution in the event of hacker attacks. The data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) of the GDPR. The processing of the data is necessary for the operation of the website.
The data will be kept for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected and will then be automatically deleted.
Rights of the data subject
In accordance with Article 15 of the GDPR, you have the right to be informed about the processing of your personal data.
You may also exercise your rights to rectification, erasure or, where erasure is not possible, restriction of processing and data portability in accordance with Articles 16-18 and 20 of the GDPR. If you wish to exercise this right, please contact our Data Protection Officer.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority at any time. If you believe that your personal data is not being processed in compliance with data protection laws, please contact our Data Protection Officer.
You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time.
Protection of stored data
We use technical and organisational security measures to protect the personal data you provide to us from manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorised persons. Our security procedures are continuously improved and adapted, based on the latest technological developments. However, there is a possibility that unencrypted data transmitted by you may be viewed by third parties during transmission. Please note that no data transmission over the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Sensitive data should therefore either not be transmitted over the Internet at all or only via a secure connection (SSL).
Protection of minors
Consent for the processing of personal data can only be given by an adult. For information society services, the consent of a child is permissible from the age of sixteen in accordance with Art. 8 of the GDPR.
Contact form
All your personal data and other information that you provide to us through the contact form on our website will be collected and processed only for the purpose of processing and responding to your requests.
By contacting us, you give your consent to data processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) of the GDPR.
If you are interested in a job offer, your personal data will be processed for the purpose of initiating a contract in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (b) of the GDPR.
Your details will be forwarded to us by e-mail via our provider. If you do not provide your details, we will unfortunately not be able to contact you and process your request.
We do not use automated decision-making.
Your personal data will not be shared with external third parties.
Your personal data will not be transferred to a third country or international organisation, nor are there any plans to do so.
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing that took place before you withdrew your consent.
The personal data you provide us with via the contact form will be stored by us for the duration of the processing of your request and kept until the expiry of the relevant statutory periods.
Contact by e-mail, telephone and fax
You can contact us using the e-mail address provided on our website. You can also contact us using the telephone or fax number provided on the website. When you use these options, the personal information you provide will be stored, and will only be collected and processed for the purpose of processing and responding to your request.
By contacting us, you give your consent to data processing in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) of the GDPR.
If you are interested in a job offer, your personal data will be processed for the purpose of initiating a contract in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (1) (b) of the GDPR.
If you do not provide your data, we will unfortunately not be able to process your request. We do not use automated decision-making.
Your personal data will not be shared with external third parties.
Your personal data will not be transferred to a third country or international organisation, nor are there any plans to do so.
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing that took place before you withdrew your consent.
The personal data you provide us with will be stored by us for the duration of the processing of your request and kept until the expiry of the relevant statutory periods.
Cookies
Technically necessary cookies (session cookies)
We use technical cookies on our website to make the website more user-friendly. In order to use the full functionality of our website, it is therefore necessary to allow session cookies for technical reasons.
The purpose of using such cookies is to allow you to use the website in a simplified and more user-friendly manner. It is therefore necessary for the browser to be able to identify you even after a page change.
The data is not used to create a user profile of you. The legal basis for the use of technical cookies is Section 25 (2) TDDDG [the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act]. It is not possible to use the website without session cookies.
Tracking cookies
In addition to the use of technical cookies, this website also uses tracking cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on your computer and allow us to analyse your use of the website. However, they only collect and store data in a pseudonymised form. They are not used to identify you personally and are not merged with data about the bearer of the pseudonym. We use this information to measure the attractiveness of our website and to continually improve its content.
The legal basis for the use of tracking cookies is your consent pursuant to Section 25 (1) TDDDG.
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing prior to the withdrawal of consent.
You can adjust the cookie settings at any time.
Detailed information about the cookies and analysis services used, as well as the purpose and legal basis of the data processing, are described at length in the Privacy Policy.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Ltd (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter referred to as "Google"), which uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on your computer and allow us to analyse your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA). However, as this website uses IP anonymisation, your IP address will first be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states that are party to the European Economic Area Agreement.
In exceptional cases, the full IP address may be transferred to a Google server in the USA where it may be shortened. Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics will not be associated with any other data held by Google.
Data will only be collected as part of this service if you have given your express consent. The legal basis for this is Section 25 (1) TDDDG. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing prior to the withdrawal of consent.
The purpose of the collection is to analyse the use of our website. In addition, the use of Google Analytics enables us to generate reports on website activity in order to improve our website. In addition to us, Google will therefore also be named as a recipient of the data.
The data is deleted once it is no longer required for our collection purposes. You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data at any time, even after you have given your consent.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US to ensure that European data protection standards are met when data is processed in the US. Any company that has obtained DPF certification agrees to comply with these privacy standards. More detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Activ
Google's transfer of data to the USA is also governed by the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, details of which can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/controllerterms/mccs/. Further information can be found at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de
Google Maps
Our website uses Google Maps to visually display geographical information (maps). Google Maps is operated by Google Ireland Ltd. (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter referred to as: “Google”). This enables us to make it easier for you to find us or to show you specific locations.
Google will therefore also be named as a recipient of the data. When you use Google Maps, information about your use of our website is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information collected and transmitted includes your IP address and your location, if the settings of your terminal device allow you to be located. When Google Maps is activated, Google Fonts are loaded into your browser cache in order to display the relevant texts and fonts as intended.
This data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) of the GDPR and Section 25 (1) of the TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing prior to the withdrawal of consent.
In this processing, the cooperation with Google takes place on the basis of a joint controllership agreement pursuant to Art. 26 GDPR. This can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
The transfer of data to the USA involves data protection risks. If you do not want your data to be transferred, you can deactivate your consent in the cookie settings. Please note, however, that you will not be able to use the map display in this case.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US to ensure that European data protection standards are met when data is processed in the US. Any company that has obtained DPF certification agrees to comply with these privacy standards. More detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Activ
For more information about Google’s data collection and processing practices and your rights as a data subject, please see the Google Privacy Policy at http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/?hl=de and the additional terms of use for Google Maps and Google Earth at https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/help/terms_maps.html.
Google Tag Manager
Our website uses Google Tag Manager, a service provided by Google Ireland Ltd (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter referred to as "Google").
Google Tag Manager enables us to integrate, deploy and manage additional tools. If users have opted out at the domain or cookie level, they will remain opted out for all of the tracking tags deployed using Google Tag Manager.
When using this Google service, personal data such as the IP address may be transferred to Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) in the USA.
This data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) of the GDPR in conjunction with Section 25 (1) TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing prior to the withdrawal of consent.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US to ensure that European data protection standards are met when data is processed in the US. Any company that has obtained DPF certification agrees to comply with these privacy standards. More detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Activ
For more information about Google’s data collection and processing practices and your rights as a data subject, please see the Google Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Social media
We want to connect with you and other interested parties, customers and users. We use a number of social networking sites to do this. You can find out which specific social networking sites we use in the following section.
In general, information is collected that is used for market research and advertising purposes. This information includes associating your visit to our website with your social networking account or through your stored cookies or IP address. This is usually done by creating user profiles and the resulting interests. This makes it possible to display tailored advertising, both inside and outside the social network. As a result, cookies may be stored on your computer when you use social networking sites. However, we would like to point out that we generally have no control over what data is collected.
Through our social media presence, we want to provide you with information or give you the opportunity to share information in the easiest and fastest way possible. Therefore, unless you have consented to the processing of your data on the respective platform, the legal basis is our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) of the GDPR. If you have given your consent on the respective platform, your consent is the legal basis for the processing of your data pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) of the GDPR and Section 25 (1) of the TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing prior to the withdrawal of consent.
If you withdraw your consent, ask us to delete your data or if the purpose for which the data was stored no longer applies, we will delete your data, unless this is contrary to mandatory legal provisions. Cookies stored by you will remain on your terminal device until you delete them.
The data processed as a result of your visit to our social media websites is classified as data processing initiated by us, and is therefore subject to joint responsibility with the operator of the social media website in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Joint controllership is limited to processing operations where the purposes and means of processing are jointly determined. If you wish to exercise your rights as a data subject, you may contact us as well as the operator of the social media website.
Please also note that your data may be processed outside the European Union and therefore you may not be able to properly exercise your rights.
Facebook (link)
We use a link on our website to our presence on the social networking site Facebook (Facebook fan page) to interact with Facebook users who access the fan page. For this Facebook fan page, we are joint controllers with Facebook Ireland Ltd (4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland; hereinafter referred to as: "Facebook") in accordance with Art. 26 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The joint controllership agreement can be found at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum
We hereby inform you of the nature and extent of the personal data processed when you use our Facebook fan page.
The purpose of processing your personal data is to provide visitors with an up-to-date information platform and the opportunity to interact on Facebook. The basis for the processing is therefore our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) of the GDPR. The interests of users are always taken into account. Information on the legal basis for processing on Facebook can be found at http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/legal_bases/.
When you visit our Facebook fan page, Facebook collects and processes personal data on the basis of legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (f) of the GDPR. Some of this data is provided to us in aggregate form via the so-called "Insights" (Facebook user statistics). This is done by placing a cookie on the user's device. The purpose of this is to be able to use this information again at a later date. The cookie will remain active for a period of two years unless it is deleted. For more information about Facebook's use of cookies, please see the Facebook Cookie Policy at de-de.facebook.com/policies/cookies/. These user statistics are only transmitted in an anonymous form and we do not have access to the underlying data.
If you consented to the processing of your data by Facebook, your consent is the legal basis for the processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) of the GDPR and Section 25 (1) of the TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US to ensure that European data protection standards are met when data is processed in the US. Any company that has obtained DPF certification agrees to comply with these privacy standards. More detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Activ
The transfer of data to the USA is also based on the EU standard contractual clauses, details of which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum
If you are already logged in to Facebook through your personal user account, information about your visit to our website is automatically sent to Facebook. It is then possible for Facebook to associate your visit to the website with your account.
If you do not want your information to be transmitted and stored by Facebook, please log out of your Facebook account.
You can find Facebook's privacy policy at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
XING (link)
We use a link on our website to our presence on the social career network XING. This is an application of New Work SE (Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; hereinafter referred to as: "XING").
We have used functions of the XING service on our website. When you visit our website, your web browser establishes a brief connection to the XING servers that provide the XING functions. XING does not use cookies and does not store any personal data. Furthermore, your usage behaviour is not evaluated.
If you have consented to the processing of your data by XING, your consent is the legal basis for the processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) of the GDPR and Section 25 (1) of the TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing prior to the withdrawal of consent.
Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by XING. Further information can be found at: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung
LinkedIn (link)
We use a link on our website to the social network LinkedIn, which is operated exclusively by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company (Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland); hereinafter referred to as "LinkedIn".
The link is identified by the LinkedIn logo (not a LinkedIn plugin).
When you click on the LinkedIn logo, your browser will connect directly to the LinkedIn servers. If you are already logged in to LinkedIn through your personal user account, information about your visit to our website is automatically sent to LinkedIn. It is then possible for LinkedIn to associate your visit to the website with your account.
If you have consented to the processing of your data by LinkedIn, your consent is the legal basis for the processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) of the GDPR and Section 25 (1) of the TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing prior to the withdrawal of consent.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US to ensure that European data protection standards are met when data is processed in the US. Any company that has obtained DPF certification agrees to comply with these privacy standards. More detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Activ
The transfer of data to the USA is also based on the EU standard contractual clauses, details of which can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/l/eu-sccs.
Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the transferred data or its use by LinkedIn. The following link will take you to LinkedIn's privacy policy: http://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
YouTube (presence)
We are active on the YouTube video platform. This is an application of Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter referred to as: "Google").
If you have consented to the processing of your data by YouTube, your consent is the legal basis for the processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) of the GDPR and Section 25 (1) of the TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing prior to the withdrawal of consent.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). This is an agreement between the European Union and the US to ensure that European data protection standards are met when data is processed in the US. Any company that has obtained DPF certification agrees to comply with these privacy standards. More detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Activ
When using this Google service, personal data may be transferred to the USA. Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the transferred data or its use by Google. More information can be found at: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
Instagram (link)
We use a link on our website to our presence on the social networking site Instagram. This is an application of Facebook Inc (Facebook Ireland Ltd, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland; hereinafter referred to as: "Facebook").
If you have given your consent to the processing of your data by Instagram, your consent is the legal basis for the processing pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (1) (a) of the GDPR and Section 25 (1) of the TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing prior to the withdrawal of consent.
The transfer of data to the USA is based on the EU standard contractual clauses, details of which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/legal/EU_data_transfer_addendum
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States to ensure that European data protection standards are respected when data is processed in the United States. Any company certified under the DPF agrees to abide by these privacy standards. More information is available from the provider at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the transferred data or its use by Instagram. Further information can be found at: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875
Kununu
The link on the website to the employer rating portal "kununu" is an application of XING SE (Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany; hereinafter referred to as: "XING").
When you visit our website, the plugin establishes a direct connection between the Xing server and your browser. According to its own information, Xing does not receive any information that you have visited our website with your IP address.
The legal basis for processing the data is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (a) of the GDPR and Section 25 (1) of the TDDDG, provided that the consent within the meaning of the TDDDG relates to the setting of cookies or access to information on your terminal device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. This will not affect the lawfulness of any data processing that took place before you withdrew your consent.
Please note that we have no knowledge of the content of the transferred data or its use by kununu or XING. Further information can be found at: https://www.kununu.com/de/info/datenschutz.