As the company and operator of these pages, S:FLEX GmbH takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations in accordance with the latest GDPR (as of May 2023) and this data protection information.

The following data protection information applies to the domain www.sflex.com and its subdomains.

The controller responsible for data processing is: :

S:FLEX GmbH
Reinbeker Weg 9
21029 Hamburg
Germany

We have a data protection officer. You can reach him by e-mail:


1. Collection and storage of personal data as well as the nature and purpose of its use

a) When visiting the website
When you visit our website www.sflex.com, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted (each data record is anonymized by changing the IP address before it is stored):

• anonymized IP address
• date and time
• browser type and version
• operating system
• page called up/name of the retrieved file
• amount of data transferred
• URL of the referring website

The aforementioned data is processed by us for the following purposes:

• ensuring a smooth connection of the website
• ensuring a comfortable use of our website, evaluation of system security and stability as well as
• for other administrative purposes

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person. In addition, we use cookies and analysis services when visiting our website. Further explanations can be found under point 4 (cookies) and point 5 (analysis services) of this data protection information.

b) When using forms
You have the opportunity to communicate with us via online forms. The provision of a valid e-mail address is required so that we know who the request comes from and to be able to answer it. Further information can be provided voluntarily. When the form data is transmitted, it is provided with a transport encryption (SSL-encrypted). Data is transmitted securely in this way.

Consent is obtained for the processing of data as part of the sending process and reference is made to this data protection information. Postal addresses and e-mail addresses provided in the context of inquiries, orders for information material or contacts will be used exclusively for correspondence.

The data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR on the basis of your voluntarily given consent. The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be deleted after completion of the request made by you.

b) When sending newsletters
On our website and when placing an order, you can register for our newsletter. For this purpose, your e-mail address, your name and your salutation will be stored by us until we no longer offer a newsletter or you unsubscribe from the newsletter.

The newsletter is sent by the company SMPT2Go. For this purpose, your data is stored and processed by them on a server in the EU. Further information can be found on the website https://www.smtp2go.com/privacy/. We have concluded an Data Processing Agreement with SMPT2Go, which regulates how your personal data is protected.

2. Transfer of data

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than the purposes listed below. We will only pass on your personal data to third parties if:

• You have given your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR
• The disclosure according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR is necessary for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in the non-disclosure of your data
• In the event that there is a legal obligation for the transfer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR and
• This is legally permissible and according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR for the processing of contractual relationships with you is necessary

3. Applications

If you apply to S:FLEX online or respond to our job advertisements in any other way, we collect and process your personal data to carry out the application process. The processing takes place primarily by electronic means, in particular if applicants receive the application documents electronically, e.g. by e-mail or via a web form. If an application has been successful, the personal data will be stored by us in compliance with the statutory provisions and used as part of the personnel administration. If no employment contract is concluded with an applicant, the application documents will be deleted six months after the rejection. The reason for this retention period is based on a possible burden of proof in proceedings under the General Act on Equal Treatment.

In addition, we use a recruiting and applicant management system called "coveto", which is provided by the service provider coveto ATS GmbH, Zeppelinstraße 9, 63667 Nidda, Germany. By means of this system, we can centrally manage applications and place job advertisements. For this purpose, we have concluded a so-called Data Processing Agreement with the service provider. This is how we ensure that coveto processes the personal data of our applicants according to our instructions. Further information on data protection at coveto can be found in their data protection information at https://www.coveto.de/datenschutz as well as in the general information on security and data processing at https://www.coveto.de/datenschutz-und-sicherheit.

The legal basis is the establishment and implementation of the employment relationship in accordance with Art. § 26 BDSG as well as the GDPR Art. 6, para. 1, lit a) and f). If an employment relationship does not come about, the data will be deleted as indicated above.

4. Cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your end device and do not contain any viruses, Trojans or other malware.
Information is stored in the cookie that results in each case in connection with the specific end device used. However, this does not mean that we obtain direct knowledge of your identity.
On the one hand, the use of cookies serves to make the use of our website more convenient for you. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are automatically deleted after you leave our site.
In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness, which are stored on your end device for a specified period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, it is automatically recognized that you have already visited us and which entries and settings you have made so that you do not have to enter them again.
On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you (see point 4). These cookies enable us to automatically recognize that you have already visited our website when you visit it again. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time.
The data processed by cookies is required for the purposes mentioned to safeguard our legitimate interests and those of third parties in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a message always appears before a new cookie is created. However, completely deactivating cookies may mean that you cannot use all the functions of our website.

5. Analysis services

The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and the continuous optimization of our website. On the other hand, we use the tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you. These interests are to be regarded as legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision

Google Analytics

If you have given your consent, Google Analytics 4, a web analysis service of Google LLC, is used on this website. The controller for users in the EU/EEA and Switzerland is Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland ( “Google”).

Type and purpose of the processing

Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information collected by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
In Google Analytics 4, the anonymization of IP addresses is activated by default. Due to IP anonymization, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. According to Google, the IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.
During your visit to the website, your user behavior is recorded in the form of “events”. Events can be:

• First visit to the website
• Start of the session
• Websites visited
• Your “click path”, interaction with the website
• Scrolls (whenever a user scrolls to the end of the page (90%))
• Clicks on external links
• Internal search queries
• Interaction with videos
• file downloads
• Viewed / clicked ads
• language setting

The following is also recorded:

• Your approximate location (region)
• Date and time of your visit
• Your IP address (in abbreviated form)
• Technical information about your browser and the end devices you use (e.g. language setting, screen resolution)
• your internet provider
• the referrer URL (via which website/advertising medium you came to this website)

Purposes of the processing
On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website and to improve the user interface. The reports provided by Google Analytics are only used for this purpose.

Recipients
Recipients of the data are/may be

• Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland (als Auftragsverarbeiter nach Art. 28 DSGVO)
• Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
• Alphabet Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

Third country transfer
For the USA, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision on July 10, 2023. Google LLC is certified under the EU-US Privacy Framework. Since Google servers are distributed worldwide and a transfer to third countries (for example to Singapore) cannot be completely ruled out, we have also concluded the EU standard contractual clauses with the provider.

Storage duration
The data sent by us and linked to cookies is automatically deleted after 2 [OR: 14 months]. The maximum lifespan of Google Analytics cookies is 2 years. Data whose retention period has been reached is automatically deleted once a month.

Legal basis
The legal basis for this data processing is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG.

Withdrawal of consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by accessing the cookie settings and changing your selection there. This does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until revocation.
You can also prevent the storage of cookies from the outset by setting your browser software accordingly. If you configure your browser to reject all cookies, you will unfortunately not be able to use this website.

You can find more information on the terms of use of Google Analytics and data protection at Google at https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/de/ and https://policies.google.com/?hl=de.

6. Videos

Our tutorial videos are made available on the vimeo.com platform. For the associated use of data from your browser or end device, we refer you to the respective privacy policy of the provider, as they are responsible for the corresponding data processing. You can find Vimeo's privacy policy here: https://vimeo.com/privacy

7. Right to information

In accordance with Art.15 GDPR, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of data processing, as well as a right to rectification, blocking or erasure of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address given above with regard to this and other questions on the subject of 'personal data'.

8. Right to objection

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, the right to data portability, the right to withdraw your consent at any time and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we will implement without you having to specify a particular situation. If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, simply send an e-mail to .

10. Data security

We use suitable technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

8. Up-to-dateness and amendment of this data protection information

This data protection information is currently valid and was last updated in August 2024. It may be necessary to amend this data protection information as a result of the further development of our website and services or due to changes in legal or official requirements. You can access and print out the current data protection information at any time on the website www.sflex.com.