Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

We greatly appreciate your interest in our company. Data protection holds a particularly high priority for the management of echofront UG (limited liability). The use of the website of echofront UG (limited liability) is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services of our company via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to echofront UG (limited liability). Through this privacy policy, our company aims to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed of their rights through this privacy policy.

echofront UG (limited liability), as the responsible party for processing, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most comprehensive protection possible for personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can generally have security vulnerabilities, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative methods, such as by telephone.

1. Definitions

This privacy policy of echofront UG (limited liability) is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy should be easy to read and understand for the public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terms used.

We use the following terms in this privacy policy, among others:

a) Personal data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, particularly by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject
Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller.

c) Processing
Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing
Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their processing in the future.

e) Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location or movements.

f) Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Controller or responsible party
Controller or responsible party means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.

h) Processor
Processor means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient
Recipient means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body, to which the personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

j) Third party
Third party means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, controller, processor and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

k) Consent
Consent means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and Address of the Controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in the member states of the European Union, and other provisions with a data protection character is:

echofront UG (limited liability)
Unterreut 6
76135 Karlsruhe
Germany

Tel.: +49 177 1567561
E-Mail: info@echofront.ai
Website: www.echofront.ai

3. Cookies

The websites of echofront UG (limited liability) use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser.

Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters through which websites and servers can be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows the visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers containing other cookies. A specific internet browser can thus be recognized and identified via the unique cookie ID.

The use of cookies enables echofront UG (limited liability) to provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without the cookie being set.

Through the use of a cookie, the information and offers on our website can be optimized in the sense of the user. Cookies enable us, as already mentioned, to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a user of a website that uses cookies does not have to re-enter their login data each time they visit the website because this is stored by the website and the cookie on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online shop. The online shop remembers the items a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart via a cookie.

The data subject can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by configuring the internet browser used accordingly and thus object to the setting of cookies permanently. Furthermore, already set cookies can be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.

To manage the cookies and similar technologies used (such as tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and the related consents, we use the consent tool “Real Cookie Banner.” Details on how “Real Cookie Banner” works can be found at:
<a href=”https://devowl.io/de/rcb/datenverarbeitung/” rel=”noreferrer” target=”_blank”>https://devowl.io/de/rcb/datenverarbeitung/</a>.

The legal bases for processing personal data in this context are Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in managing the cookies and similar technologies we use, as well as the related consents.

The provision of personal data is neither legally nor contractually required, nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. However, if you do not provide the data, we will not be able to manage your consent preferences.

4. Collection of General Data and Information

The website of echofront UG (limited liability) collects a series of general data and information with each access to the website by a data subject or automated system. This general data and information are stored in the server log files. The following may be collected:
(1) browser types and versions used,
(2) the operating system used by the accessing system,
(3) the website from which an accessing system reached our website (referrer),
(4) the sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website,
(5) the date and time of access to the website,
(6) an Internet Protocol address (IP address),
(7) the internet service provider of the accessing system, and
(8) other similar data and information that serve the prevention of danger in case of attacks on our information technology systems.

Echofront UG (limited liability) does not draw conclusions about the data subject when using this general data and information. Rather, this information is needed to
(1) correctly deliver the content of our website,
(2) optimize the content of our website as well as advertising for it,
(3) ensure the permanent functionality of our IT systems and technology of our website, and
(4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in case of cyber attacks.

These anonymously collected data and information are evaluated statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data processed by us. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

5. Contact Possibility via the Website

The website of echofront UG (limited liability) contains information that enables quick electronic contact with our company and direct communication with us, including a general email address, as required by law. If a data subject contacts the controller by email or via a contact form, the personal data transmitted by the data subject are automatically stored. Such personal data voluntarily provided by a data subject to the controller are stored for the purpose of processing or contacting the data subject. There is no transfer of this personal data to third parties.

6. Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data

The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the storage purpose or if this is provided for by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the storage purpose ceases to apply or a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or other competent legislator expires, the personal data are routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

7. Rights of the Data Subject

a) Right to Confirmation

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning them are being processed. To exercise this right, the data subject may contact any employee of the controller.

b) Right to Access

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to obtain free information at any time about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information. Furthermore, the European directives grant the data subject access to the following information:

The purposes of the processing
The categories of personal data processed
The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, particularly recipients in third countries or international organizations
If possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria for determining this duration
The existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing
The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Where the personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information about their source
The existence of automated decision-making including profiling pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved and the significance and envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject

Furthermore, the data subject has a right to know whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or international organization. If this is the case, the data subject also has the right to be informed about the appropriate safeguards pursuant to Article 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

To exercise this right of access, the data subject may contact any employee of the controller.

c) Right to Rectification

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to demand immediate correction of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Additionally, the data subject has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by providing a supplementary statement.

To exercise this right, the data subject may contact any employee of the controller.

d) Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to demand the controller delete personal data concerning them without undue delay, provided one of the following grounds applies and processing is not necessary:

The personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or processed
The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based, and there is no other legal basis for processing
The data subject objects to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for processing
The personal data were unlawfully processed
The personal data must be deleted to comply with a legal obligation under EU or member state law
The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services to a child pursuant to Article 8(1) GDPR

If one of the above reasons applies and the data subject wishes to request the deletion of personal data stored by echofront UG (limited liability), they may contact any employee of the controller. The employee will arrange for the deletion request to be complied with immediately.

If the controller has made personal data public and is obliged to delete them pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR, the controller, taking account of available technology and implementation costs, will take reasonable measures, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the personal data that the data subject has requested the deletion of all links to, or copies or replications of, those personal data.

e) Right to Restrict Processing

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to request restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify accuracy
Processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes erasure and requests restriction instead
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims
The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject

To exercise this right, the data subject may contact any employee of the controller. The employee will arrange restriction of processing.

f) Right to Data Portability

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to receive personal data concerning them, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the original controller, where the processing is based on consent or contract and is carried out by automated means, unless processing is necessary for a task carried out in the public interest or exercise of official authority.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and not adversely affecting the rights and freedoms of others.

To exercise this right, the data subject may contact any employee of echofront UG (limited liability).

g) Right to Object

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning them based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, including profiling based on those provisions.

The controller will no longer process the personal data unless they demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing, including profiling to the extent it relates to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects, the personal data will no longer be processed for direct marketing.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to object to processing for scientific, historical research, or statistical purposes unless processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

To exercise this right, the data subject may contact any employee of echofront UG (limited liability) or another employee. The data subject may also exercise their objection rights via automated procedures using technical specifications.

h) Automated Decision-Making Including Profiling

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision
(1) is necessary for entering into or performing a contract between the data subject and the controller, or
(2) is authorized by Union or member state law, which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, or
(3) is based on the explicit consent of the data subject.

If the decision (1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and the controller or (2) is based on explicit consent, the controller shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, including at least the right to obtain human intervention, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.

To exercise rights related to automated decisions, the data subject may contact any employee of the controller.

i) Right to Withdraw Data Protection Consent

Every data subject has the right granted by the European legislator to withdraw their consent to processing of personal data at any time.

To exercise this right, the data subject may contact any employee of the controller.

8. Privacy Policy on the Use and Integration of LinkedIn

The controller has integrated components from LinkedIn Corporation on this website. LinkedIn is an internet-based social network that enables users to connect with existing business contacts and establish new business contacts. Over 400 million registered users in more than 200 countries use LinkedIn. Thus, LinkedIn is currently the largest platform for business contacts and one of the most visited websites worldwide.

The operating company of LinkedIn is LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For data protection matters outside the USA, LinkedIn Ireland, Privacy Policy Issues, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, is responsible.

Each time a user accesses our website that contains a LinkedIn component (LinkedIn plug-in), this component causes the browser used by the data subject to download the corresponding representation of the LinkedIn component. Further information about the LinkedIn plug-ins can be found at https://developer.linkedin.com/plugins. As part of this technical process, LinkedIn gains knowledge about which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into LinkedIn, LinkedIn recognizes with each visit to our website and during the entire duration of the visit which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected by the LinkedIn component and assigned by LinkedIn to the LinkedIn account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks a LinkedIn button integrated on our website, LinkedIn assigns this information to the personal LinkedIn user account of the data subject and stores this personal data.

LinkedIn always receives information via the LinkedIn component that the data subject has visited our website when the data subject is logged into LinkedIn at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the LinkedIn component or not. If the data subject does not wish for this transmission of information to LinkedIn, they can prevent it by logging out of their LinkedIn account before visiting our website.

LinkedIn offers options at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls to unsubscribe from email messages, SMS messages, and targeted advertisements as well as to manage advertisement settings. LinkedIn also uses partners such as Quantcast, Google Analytics, BlueKai, DoubleClick, Nielsen, Comscore, Eloqua, and Lotame, who may set cookies. Such cookies can be declined at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy. The applicable data protection regulations of LinkedIn can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. LinkedIn’s cookie policy is available at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy.

9. Privacy Policy on the Use and Integration of YouTube

The controller has integrated components from YouTube on this website. YouTube is an internet video portal that allows video publishers to upload video clips free of charge and other users to watch, rate, and comment on these videos free of charge. YouTube permits the publication of all kinds of videos, including full-length films, TV shows, music videos, trailers, and user-generated videos.

The operating company of YouTube is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

Each time a page of this website, operated by the controller, that contains a YouTube component (YouTube video) is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s IT system is automatically prompted by the YouTube component to download the corresponding representation of the YouTube component from YouTube. Further information about YouTube can be found at https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/de/. As part of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google gain knowledge of which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits.

If the data subject is simultaneously logged into YouTube, YouTube recognizes which specific subpage of our website containing a YouTube video the data subject visits when calling up this subpage. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.

YouTube and Google always receive information via the YouTube component that the data subject has visited our website when the data subject is logged into YouTube at the time of accessing our website; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not wish for this transmission of information to YouTube and Google, they can prevent it by logging out of their YouTube account before visiting our website.

The data protection provisions published by YouTube, available at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/, provide information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.

10. Legal Basis for Processing

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations where we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose. If processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, such as processing necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of other services, processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to processing operations necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example, in cases of inquiries about our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires processing personal data, such as tax obligations, processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In rare cases, processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would apply, for example, if a visitor were injured in our company and their name, age, health insurance data, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or other third party. In that case, processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR. Finally, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. This legal basis applies to processing operations that are not covered by any of the above legal bases but are necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights, and freedoms of the data subject do not override those interests. Such processing operations are permitted because they are explicitly mentioned by the European legislator, who considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject is a customer of the controller (Recital 47 sentence 2 GDPR).

11. Legitimate Interests Pursued by the Controller or a Third Party

If processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the operation of our business for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.

12. Duration for Which Personal Data Will Be Stored

The criterion for the duration of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After expiration of that period, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted, unless they are required for contract fulfillment or contract initiation.

13. Existence of Legal or Contractual Obligation to Provide Personal Data; Necessity for Contract Conclusion; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Non-Provision

We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly legally required (e.g., tax regulations) or may result from contractual provisions (e.g., information about the contracting party).
Sometimes it may be necessary for a data subject to provide us with personal data, which we then have to process, in order to conclude a contract. For example, the data subject is obligated to provide us with personal data if our company concludes a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract could not be concluded with the data subject.
Before providing personal data, the data subject should contact one of our employees, who will clarify on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is legally or contractually required or necessary for the contract conclusion, whether there is an obligation to provide the data, and what consequences non-provision would have.

14. Existence of Automated Decision-Making

As a responsible company, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

This privacy statement was created by the privacy statement generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which acts as an external data protection officer in Munich, in cooperation with the Cologne IT and data protection lawyer Christian Solmecke.