Privacy Policy

1. General Information

Responsible for Data Processing
GITA tec GmbH is responsible in accordance with Article 4 (7) of the GDPR.
(See our Imprint for further details.)
Commissioned Service Providers
Our website and email systems are operated and maintained by authorized IT service providers
who may access your data to the extent required to perform these tasks.
Data Protection Officer
We are not obligated to appoint a Data Protection Officer.

2. Collection and Use of Personal Data

The type and scope of data collected depend on whether you are visiting our website for
information or using our services.
If additional IT providers are involved in specific functions or if your data is used for advertising
purposes, we will inform you in detail in this policy, including the storage period and legal basis.

3. Informational Use of the Website

When you visit our website for information only, we collect the following data automatically
transmitted by your browser:

  •  IP address
  •  Date and time of the request
  • Time zone difference to GMT
  • Requested page/content
  •  Status information (file delivered, file not found, etc.)
  • Referring website
  • Operating system and interface
  •  Browser language and version

Storage Duration
Log files are stored for 14 days.

Legal Basis
This data is required for technical operation, stability, and security of the website (Art. 6 (1) (f)
GDPR).

4. Contact Form & Email Inquiries

When you contact us via form or email, we store the data you provide (name, email, phone
number, and message) to respond to your inquiry.
Mandatory fields are marked; all other fields are optional.
Storage Duration
Data is deleted once storage is no longer necessary.
If legal archiving obligations apply, retention may last up to 10 years (commercial & tax laws).
Legal Basis
Necessary for pre-contractual steps or contract execution (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR)

5. Applications & Job Advertisements

We process your application data only for recruitment purposes and to assess your suitability for
the position.
Applications are reviewed by HR and then shared with relevant department managers. Only
personnel involved in the hiring process have access to your data.
Storage Duration
 If rejected: data deleted after 6 months.

If you consent to talent pool storage: deletion after 2 years.

If hired: data transferred into the HR management system.
Legal Basis
Application evaluation: Section 26 BDSG (employment relationship).
Legal defense (if needed): Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Cookies

We do not use cookies on our website.
Cookies are small files stored in your browser to improve usability, but our website operates
without them.

7. Social Media Links

Our website includes links (not plugins) to social media platforms.

When clicking these links:
 Your IP address is transmitted to the platform.

If logged into your account, your browsing activity may be tracked.
This transmission is technically required.

8. Data Processing Outside the EU

We do not process personal data in countries outside the EU or EEA.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to data portability

Right to Lodge a Complaint

You may file a complaint with the responsible data protection supervisory authority.

10. Objection & Withdrawal Rights

Withdrawal of Consent

If you have given us consent, you may withdraw it anytime.
The withdrawal does not affect previous lawful processing.

Objection Based on Legitimate Interests (Art. 6 (1) (f))

If your data is processed based on legitimate interests, you may object by providing reasons
specific to your situation.
We will then re-evaluate and either:

  • Stop processing your data, or
  • Show compelling legitimate grounds for continuing.

Right to Object to Direct Marketing

You may object at any time to your data being used for advertising or data analysis.

11. Contact for Exercising Rights

You may contact us via the details provided in our Imprint.

12. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from manipulation,
loss, destruction, or unauthorized access.
Data transmission is encrypted using SSL (HTTPS)

13. Email Communication

Our email systems support SSL/TLS 1.2 encrypted communication.
However, full security depends on your email client configuration.
For highly confidential information, postal mail is recommended.