As of April 26, 2023

Table of contents

1. Responsible person
2. Overview of processing
3. Relevant legal bases
4. Safety measures
5. Deletion of data
6. Use of cookies
7. Provision of the online offer
8. and web hosting
9. Registration, login and
10. User account
11. Contact and inquiry management
12. Newsletter and electronic
13. Notifications
14. Plugins and embedded functions
15. as well as content
16. Modification and updating of the
17. Data protection
18. Rights of data subjects

Responsible person

Marcus Manz > Address same as imprint

Persons authorized to represent: Klaus Tappe

Email address: imprssum@seko2024.de

Imprint: www.seko2024.de/imprint

Overview of processing

The following overview summarizes the types of data processed and the purposes of their processing and refers to the data subjects.

Types of data processed

• Inventory data.
• Contact details.
• Content data.
• Usage Data.
• Meta-,
• Communication and procedural data.

Categories of data subjects

• Communication partner.
• User.

Purposes of processing

• Provision of contractual services and customer service.
• Contact request and communication.
• Safety measures.
• Direct marketing.
• Managing and responding to inquiries.
• Feedback.
• Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness.
• Information technology infrastructure.

Relevant legal bases

Below you will find an overview of the legal basis of the GDPR, on the basis of which we

process personal data. Please note that in addition to the regulations of the GDPR, national data protection regulations may apply in your or our country of residence or domicile. If more specific legal bases apply in individual cases, we will inform you of these in the data protection declaration.

Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a) GDPR) - The data subject has given his or her consent to the processing of personal data concerning him or her for a specific purpose or several specific purposes.

Fulfillment of the contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b) GDPR) - Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or to take steps prior to entering into a contract at the data subject's request.

Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR) - Processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of the controller or a third party, unless the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require the protection of personal data outweigh them.

In addition to the data protection regulations of the GDPR, national data protection regulations apply in Germany. This includes in particular the law on protection against abuse

personal data during data processing (Federal Data Protection Act – BDSG). In particular, the BDSG contains special regulations on the right to information, the right to deletion, the right to object, the processing of special categories of personal data, processing for other purposes and transmission and automated decision-making in individual cases, including profiling. Furthermore, it regulates data processing for the purposes of the employment relationship (Section 26 BDSG), in particular with regard to the establishment, implementation or termination of employment relationships and the consent of employees. Furthermore, state data protection laws of the individual federal states may apply.

Safety measures

We take measures in accordance with the legal requirements, taking into account the status of the

technology, the implementation costs and the nature, scope, circumstances and

the purposes of processing and the different probabilities of occurrence and the extent of the threat to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk.

The measures include, in particular, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data by controlling physical and electronic access to the data as well as the access, input, disclosure, ensuring availability and its separation. We have also set up procedures to exercise the rights of those affected, delete data and respond to threats to data

guarantee. We also take the protection of personal data into account when developing or selecting hardware, software and procedures in accordance with the principle of data protection, through technology design and through data protection-friendly default settings.

Deletion of data

The data we process will be deleted in accordance with legal requirements,

as soon as their consent for processing is revoked or other permissions no longer apply (e.g. if the purpose of processing these data no longer applies or they are not necessary for the purpose). Unless the data is deleted because it is required for other legally permissible purposes, its processing will be limited to these purposes.

This means that the data is blocked and not processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be stored for commercial or tax reasons or whose storage is necessary to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person. Our data protection information may also contain further information on storage and storage

Include deletion of data that has priority for the respective processing.

Use of cookies

Cookies are small text files or other storage notes that contain information

Store end devices and read information from the end devices. E.g. to save the login status in a user account, the contents of a shopping cart in an e-shop, the content accessed or functions used in an online offer. Cookies can also be used for various purposes, such as the functionality, security and convenience of online offerings and the creation of analyzes of visitor flows.

Notes on consent:

We use cookies in accordance with legal regulations. We therefore obtain prior consent from users, unless this is not required by law

is. In particular, consent is not necessary if the storage and reading of the information, including cookies, is absolutely necessary in order to provide users with a telemedia service they have expressly requested (i.e. our online offering). Strictly necessary cookies generally include cookies with functions related to the display and operability of the online offering, load balancing, security, storage of users' preferences and choices or similar to the provision of the main and secondary functions of those requested by users purposes related to the online offering. The revocable consent is clearly communicated to the users and contains information on the respective cookie use.

Information on data protection legal bases:

On what data protection legal basis do we process personal data?

Processing users using cookies depends on whether we ask users for consent. If users consent, the legal basis for processing your data is their declared consent. Otherwise, the data processed using cookies will be based on our legitimate interests (e.g. in a business operation of ours

online offering and improving its usability) or, if this occurs within the scope of fulfilling our contractual obligations, if the use of cookies is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations. We will explain the purposes for which we process cookies in the course of this data protection declaration or as part of our consent and processing processes.

Storage period: 

With regard to the storage period, the following types of cookies are distinguished

Temporary cookies (also: session or session cookies): Temporary

Cookies are deleted at the latest after a user has accessed an online offer

left and closed his device (e.g. browser or mobile application).

Permanent cookies:

Permanent cookies remain stored even after the device is closed. For example, the login status can be saved or preferred content can be displayed directly,

when the user visits a website again. User data collected using cookies can also be used to measure reach. Unless we provide users with explicit information about the type and storage period of cookies (e.g. as part of obtaining the

Consent), users should assume that cookies are permanent and the storage period can be up to two years.

General information on revocation and objection (opt-out):

Users can revoke their consent at any time and also

Object to the processing in accordance with the legal requirements in Art. 21 GDPR. Users can also declare their objection via their browser settings, for example by deactivating the use of cookies (which may also limit the functionality of our online services). An objection to the use of cookies

Online marketing purposes can also be done via the websites https://optout.aboutads.info

and https://www.youronlinechoices.com/ are explained.

Legal basis:

Legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 Letter f) GDPR).

Provision of online offerings and web hosting

We process users' data in order to provide them with our online services

to be able to provide. For this purpose we process the user's IP address,

which is necessary to provide the content and functions of our online services

Browser or the user's device.

Types of data processed: Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); Meta, communication and procedural data (e.g. IP addresses, times, identification numbers, consent status).

Affected people: Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).

Purposes of processing: Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness; Information technology infrastructure (operation and provision of information systems and technical devices (computers, servers, etc.); Safety measures.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 Letter f) GDPR).

Further information on processing processes, procedures and services:

Collection of access data and log files:

Access to our online offering is logged in the form of so-called “server log files”. The server log files include the address and name of the websites and files accessed, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful retrieval, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page) and, as a rule, IP address. Addresses and the requesting provider belong. The server log files can be used on the one hand for security purposes, for example to avoid overloading the servers (particularly in the case of abusive attacks, so-called DDoS attacks) and on the other hand to ensure the utilization of the servers and their stability;

Legal basis:

Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR);

Deletion of data:

Log file information is stored for a maximum of 30 days and then deleted or anonymized. Data whose further storage is necessary for evidentiary purposes is excluded from deletion until the respective incident has been finally clarified.

Registration, login and user account

Users can create a user account. As part of registration, users are provided with the

required mandatory information and for the purposes of providing the

User accounts are processed on the basis of contractual fulfillment of obligations. To the

The data processed includes, in particular, the login information (user name,

password and an email address).

As part of the use of our registration and login functions and the use of the user account, we store the IP address and the time of each

User action. The storage is based on our legitimate interests and those of the users in protecting against misuse and other unauthorized use. In principle, this data will not be passed on to third parties unless it is necessary to pursue our claims or there is a legal obligation to do so. Users can be informed by email about processes that are relevant to their user account, such as technical changes.

Types of data processed:

Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); Contact details (e.g. email, telephone numbers); Content data (e.g. entries in online forms); Meta, communication and procedural data (e.g. IP addresses, times, identification numbers, consent status).

Affected people:

Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services).

Purposes of processing:

Provision of contractual services and customer service; Safety measures; managing and responding to inquiries; Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness.

Legal basis:

Fulfillment of the contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b)

GDPR); Legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 Letter f) GDPR).

Further information on processing processes, procedures and services:

Registration with real name:

Due to the nature of our community, we ask users to only use our services using their real names. This means that the use of pseudonyms is not permitted;

Legal basis:

Fulfillment of the contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b) GDPR).

User profiles are not public:

Users' profiles are not publicly visible or accessible.

Contact and inquiry management

When you contact us (e.g. by post, contact form, email, telephone or via social media) as well as within the framework of existing user and business relationships, the information provided by the inquiring person is processed to the extent that this is necessary to answer the contact request and any requested measures.

Types of data processed:

Contact details (e.g. email, telephone numbers); Content data (e.g. entries in online forms); Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); Meta, communication and procedural data (e.g. IP addresses, times, identification numbers, consent status).

Affected people:

Communication partner.

Purposes of processing:

Contact inquiries and communication; managing and responding to inquiries; Feedback (e.g. collecting feedback via online form); Provision of our online offering and

Ease of use.

Legal basis:

Legitimate interests (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f) GDPR); Fulfillment of the contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b) GDPR).

Further information on processing processes, procedures and services:

Contact form:

If users contact us via our contact form, e-mail or other communication channels, we process the data provided to us in this context to process the request communicated;

Legal basis:

Fulfillment of the contract and pre-contractual inquiries (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. b) GDPR), legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 lit. f) GDPR).

Newsletters and electronic notifications

We send newsletters, emails and other electronic notifications (hereinafter

"Newsletter") only with the consent of the recipient or legal permission. If its contents are specifically described as part of a registration for the newsletter, they are decisive for the consent of the user. Furthermore, our newsletters contain information about our services and us To register for our newsletters, it is generally sufficient to provide your email address, although we may ask you to provide a name

personal address in the newsletter, or further information, if this is for

the purposes of the newsletter are necessary.

Double opt-in procedure:

Registration for our newsletter generally takes place in a so-called double opt-in process. This means that after registering you will receive an email asking you to confirm your registration. This confirmation is necessary so that no one can log in with someone else's email address. Registrations for the newsletter are logged in order to be able to provide evidence of the registration process in accordance with legal requirements. This includes storing the registration and confirmation times as well as the IP address. Changes to your data stored by the shipping service provider are also logged.

Deletion and restriction of processing:

We can store the unsubscribed email addresses for up to three years based on our legitimate interests before deleting them in order to be able to prove that consent was previously given.

The processing of this data is limited to the purpose of possible defense against claims. An individual request for deletion is possible at any time, provided that the previous existence of consent is confirmed at the same time. In the event of obligations to permanently observe contradictions, we reserve the right to store the email address in a blacklist (so-called “blocklist”) solely for this purpose.

The registration process is recorded on the basis of our legitimate interests for the purpose of providing evidence of its proper execution. If we commission a service provider to send emails, this is based on our legitimate interests in an efficient and secure shipping system.

Contents:

Information about the conference and promotions and offers.

Types of data processed:

Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses); Contact details (e.g. email, telephone numbers); Meta, communication and procedural data (e.g. IP addresses, times, identification numbers, consent status).

Affected people:

Communication partner.

Purposes of processing:

Direct marketing (e.g. via email or post).

Legal basis:

Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 Letter a) GDPR).

Option to object (opt-out):

You can cancel your receipt of our newsletter at any time, i.e. revoke your consent or object to further receipt. You will find a link to cancel the newsletter either at the end of each newsletter or you can use one of the contact options listed above, preferably email.

Plugins and embedded functions and content

We include functional and content elements in our online offering that are obtained from the servers of their respective providers (hereinafter referred to as “third-party providers”). These can be, for example, graphics, videos or city maps (hereinafter referred to as “content” ).

The integration always requires that the third party providers of this content process the users' IP address, as without the IP address they would not be able to send the content to their browser. The IP address is therefore required to display this content or functions. We strive to only use content whose respective providers only use the IP address to deliver the content. Third parties may also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as “web beacons”) for statistical or marketing purposes. The “pixel tags” can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information can also be stored in cookies on the user's device and may contain, among other things, technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, time of visit and other information about the use of our online offering, as well as being linked to such information from other sources.

Processes data types:

Usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times); Meta, communication and procedural data (e.g. IP addresses, times, identification numbers, consent status).

Affected people:

Users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services)

Purposes of processing:

Provision of our online offering and user-friendliness.

Changes and updates to the data protection declaration

We ask you to regularly inform yourself about the content of our data protection declaration. We will adapt the data protection declaration as soon as changes to the data processing we carry out make this necessary. We will inform you as soon as the changes require your cooperation (e.g. consent) or other individual notification.

If we provide addresses and contact information for companies in this data protection declaration

and organizations, please note that the addresses may change over time and ask you to check the information before contacting us.

Rights of data subjects

As a data subject, you are entitled to various rights under the GDPR, which in particular relate to:

Articles 15 to 21 GDPR result in:

Right to object:

You have the right, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to object at any time to the processing of your personal data, which is carried out on the basis of Article 6 (1) (e) or (f) of the GDPR; This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct advertising, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising; This also applies to profiling insofar as it is connected to such direct advertising.

Right to withdraw consent:

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time.

Right of providing information:

You have the right to request confirmation as to whether the data in question is being processed and to receive information about this data as well as further information and a copy of the data in accordance with legal requirements.

Right to rectification:

In accordance with legal requirements, you have the right to request that the data concerning you be completed or that incorrect data concerning you be corrected.

Right to deletion and restriction of processing:

In accordance with the legal requirements, you have the right to demand that data concerning you be deleted immediately, or alternatively, in accordance with the legal requirements, to request a restriction on the processing of the data.

Right to data portability:

You have the right to receive data concerning you that you have provided to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format in accordance with legal requirements or to request that it be transmitted to another person responsible.

Complaint to supervisory authority:

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the violates the requirements of the GDPR.

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