Data Protection Declaration

1. Data Protection
1.1 General
We are very pleased about your visit to our website, about your interest in our services and our company. The protection of your personal data is important to us. It has always been our concern to protect your privacy when processing personal data; therefore, we considered this in the organisation of our business processes.

We process personal data collected on visiting our website, in other business activities such as processing and communication, as well as on other everyday occasions in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations of the European Union (EU DS-GVO) and Germany (BDSG)
In this privacy policy, we describe to you how we handle your personal data and how we comply with the legal requirements and obligations for the protection of your data. The protection of your data is important to us; due to that, we strive to preserve your rights with regard to data protection.

This privacy policy applies to the personal data of visitors to our website, of our customers, suppliers and employees, of applicants who wish to work for us, as well as of other persons with whom we communicate.

1.2 Responsible
The responsible body for the processing of personal data at HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH, within the terms of the applicable Data Protection Act, amongst others the Basic Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (Regulation EU 2016/679), is:


HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH
Rotenbergstrasse 8
70190 Stuttgart, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)711 1662-0
E-Mail: hwp@hwp-planung.de

HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH is represented by:
Dr. Norbert Leopold, Managing Director

Responsible operator of this website and its content is HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH. The website also provides information on all the other companies belonging to HWP group.

1.2.1 Contact details of the appointed DPO
In case of questions concerning the protection of your personal data, please contact us, specifying your request and your contact address:

HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH
Data Protection Officer
Rotenbergstrasse 8
70190 Stuttgart, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)711 1662-0
E-Mail: datenschutz@hwp-planung.de

1.2.2 Change of privacy policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. For example, adjustments can be made if changes are necessary due to technical progress, legal requirements or other influences.
Therefore, we ask you to visit this page regularly to keep yourself informed about any changes we might make here.

1.2.3 Legal claims
In case you disagree with any part of this privacy policy, you are entitled to some legal claims that we will address in the relevant sections of this privacy policy.

1.3 Use of data
1.3.1 What types of personal data do we collect?

Applicants
We are very pleased if you are interested in joining our team. In order to get a first impression of your person, your professional qualification etc. some personal information such as name, address, date of birth, contact details, education, career, nationality, residence status and certificates are required with your application.
If appropriate and permitted according to local laws and regulations, we may also need further information on your state of health.

Customers and prospects
If you are a customer or prospective customer of HWP Planungsgesellschaft, besides information on your company, we also collect personal data (such as contact details, e-mail addresses) of yourself or other persons within your company in order to provide services for you.
Your personal data are mostly given by yourself (e.g. on enquiries or orders), or they are collected by us in the course of processing, if this is necessary for handling your request or assignment.

Business partners and suppliers
As a business partner or a supplier of HWP, in addition to particulars about your company we also collect information on your person (like contact details) or other persons within your company to ensure a smooth cooperation between us in the project inquiry, the project work or during the ordering process and further processing.

Website visitors
When visiting our website, we collect a limited amount of information about our visitors. This helps us to constantly improve our website.
For the collection and the evaluation of such data, we currently use Google Analytics services. During its implementation, we made sure that the transmitted IP address of visitors (personal information) is passed on to the service provider in anonymous form (see also clauses 5, 6 and 7).

1.3.2 How do we collect your personal data?

Applicants
Your personal data is essentially given by yourself when sending application documents to us. Thereafter, you may give us further personal information in the course of a phone conversation or an application interview, which will be added to your existing file.

Customers and prospects
Your personal details are essentially given by yourself, for example through tenders, inquiries by e-mail, phone call or by contact form, or we will collect them on the initiation a legal transaction (e.g. an offer). This also applies to the processing of an assignment.

Business partners and suppliers
We mainly collect your personal information prior to the initiation of a partnership or a collaboration between us, or when engaging you as a supplier. If the contact person in your company changes, it might become necessary to collect further details on other persons within your company.

Website visitors
When visiting our website, we automatically collect your data using cookies according to the settings of your browser. For more information about cookies, including how we use them and the options you have, please refer to clause 7.
In addition, we also collect details about you when you contact us via our website, for example when you fill out a contact form or enter a comment (see also clauses 5 and 6).

1.3.3 How do we use your personal data?

Applicants
We will use your personal data for the purpose of the applicant selection process.

Customers and prospects
The main reason for using your personal data is to enable mutual communication. In doing so, offers, order confirmations or delivery bills, invoices as well as other communications in the form of letters, e-mails, minutes, notes or messages are exchanged between us.
In addition, both of us have a legitimate interest in meeting the contractual agreements and thus ensure a smooth business relationship.

Business partners and suppliers
We mainly use your personal data to support mutual communications. This includes the exchange of inquiries, orders or invoices as well as other communications in the form of letters, e-mails, minutes, notes or messages between us.
In addition, both of us have a legitimate interest in meeting the contractual agreements and legal requirements and thus ensure a smooth business relationship.

1.3.4 With whom do we share your personal data?

Applicants
The received personal data are for exclusive use by our company.

Customers and prospects
The personal data we collected usually stay exclusively within our company.
In some cases, disclosure is necessary in order to negotiate special conditions with possible project partners in the context of a potential project or service provision. In such a case, the name and the contact person of your company may be passed on.
However, we usually set up an agreement with the project partner, that no further disclosure of this information takes place.

Business partners and suppliers
The collected personal data usually remain with our company.
Occasionally, the information will be handed over when negotiating special conditions with other suppliers or business partners for a potential project. In such cases, we communicate the name and the contact person of your company to them.
However, a contract processing agreement with the supplier usually prevents a further disclosure of the information.

Website visitors
Unless you have chosen otherwise, we may share information with providers of web analytic or social media services to render our website more user-friendly.

1.3.5 Transfer of personal data to third-party countries
In general, we do not transfer personal data collected via our website to countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area (third-party countries).

However, obligations arising from mutual contracts as business or communication partners may require the data transfer to a third country. Prior to such a transmission, our appointed DPO will perform a close examination and evaluation. The data will only be transferred if the receiving body in the third country owns and proves an adequate, appropriate and secure data protection level. This is also backed up by a corresponding agreement with the recipient of the third-party country.

1.3.6 How do we protect your personal data?
We ensure the protection of information, especially your personal data, by taking appropriate technical and/or organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access to your personal and other data in our company.

1.3.7 How long do we store your personal data?
Legislation has issued a variety of storage obligations and retention periods. After expiry of these deadlines, we will delete your data if they are no longer required for contractual performance or business purposes and/or due to legal requirements.
If the person in question has given written consent, we may also continue to keep the information for a prolonged time.

1.3.8 How can you access, modify or withdraw your personal data?
If we already have your personal information, you enjoy several rights. You are welcome to contact us on this and we will endeavour to process your request as soon as possible and in accordance with the legal regulations.

Consent
On certain occasions, we have to obtain your consent to the processing of your personal information depending on the activity your data is needed and intended to be used for. We explicitly ask for your consent by means of opt-ins.
Your consent has to be voluntary and the necessary actions, e.g. checkbox marking or confirmation of links received by e-mail, have to be taken by you in person. In doing so, we ensure that you keep control over the processing of your data and that you can either give or refuse your consent or even withdraw already given consent. The records of your consents/refusals are kept by us.

Right to revoke consent
You are entitled at any time to revoke already given consent.

Right to object
If you claim unauthorised use of your personal data by us and you do not agree to it, you have the right to object. In this case, we will respond to your request within 30 days. As a rule, we will only refuse to comply with your request on certain strictly defined circumstances.

Right to information
You always have the right to receive information about your personal data we store. Furthermore, you have the right to demand modification, update or cancellation of this information.
In this case, we might ask you to confirm your identity or to request more information concerning your application. As far as permitted by law, we may also reject your application. Of course, you will be informed about our corresponding reasons.

Right to rectification
Naturally, you are also entitled to have your personal data corrected if they are incorrect, incomplete or have changed.

Right to cancellation
In case you claim unauthorised use of your personal data by us, you may ask us to delete them. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Only on certain strictly defined circumstances, we will object to your request. If we agree, we will immediately delete your data.

Right to complaint
You have the right to complain to us or to the appropriate regulatory authority about the use of your personal information by us.
You can assert your claim in writing, by e-mail, phone call or in a personal conversation either directly with our company or by involving our DPO (contact details see clause 1.2.1).

1.4 Legal basis
The processing of personal data is regulated by the DS-GVO, the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) as well as further German and European regulations and laws. The legal bases according to DS-GVO and BDSG we rely on when processing your data are as follows:

Article 6 DSGVO Lawfulness of processing
Subparagraph 1: Processing shall be lawful only if and to the extent that at least one of the following applies:

• Consent (Art. 6, subparagraph 1, point (a) DS-GVO):
The data subject has given consent to the processing of his or her personal data for one or more specific purposes.

• Contractual performance or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6, subparagraph 1, point (b) DS-GVO):
Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.

• Legal obligation compliance (Art. 6, subparagraph 1, point (c) DS-GVO):
Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject.

• Legitimate own or third party interests (Art. 6, subparagraph 1, point (f) DS-GVO):
Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.

• Conclusion of employment (Art. 88 DS-GVO in connection with Sect. 26, subsect. (1), sent. 1 BDSG):
If you apply for a job online via our website, we also use your data to decide on the conclusion of an employment contract with you and, if necessary, for its implementation or termination.

2. Liability for contents
All information furnished by HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH is without obligation and excludes any guarantees or assurances.

The information presented on our website has been carefully researched and reviewed by HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH. Nevertheless, errors can occur, information can be translated incorrectly, information may be missing, or the information provided may have changed in the meantime. Therefore, HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH reserves the right not to accept liability for the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or quality of the information provided.

Outside the scope of what has been legally defined, HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH shall not be liable in contract, in tort (including negligence) or in any other way for losses or damage resulting from reliance on the information provided on this website or from interruption to or delay in accessing this website.

HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH expressly reserves the right to add to, to delete or to change parts of the website or the complete offering without previous notice, or to cease the publication of such temporarily or permanently. There is no obligation on the part of HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH to update this information.

HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH draws your attention to the fact that data transmission over the internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) may involve gaps in security and cannot be fully protected against access by third parties. Although HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH endeavours to keep its website free of viruses, HWP cannot guarantee the absence of viruses. For your own protection, it is your duty to ensure and provide appropriate security devices and virus scanning prior to downloading information.

3. Liability for links
This website and our electronic publications may contain links to other websites over which HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH can exert no influence. HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH shall accept no responsibility or liability for the operation or content of such websites.

4. Copyright
© Copyright HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH, Stuttgart (Germany)

The property rights in this website as well as the copyrights and rights of use in the content provided on this website lie exclusively with HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH. Any reproduction, processing, transmission, circulation or other utilisation of all or any part of the information of other content of the website of HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH (by electronic, digital or other means), and in particular the use of texts, excerpts or illustration material or of trademarks and logos, require the prior written consent of HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH.

Press releases may be used in journalists’ publications provided that the wording and meaning are not changed. Changes to the press releases provided require consultation with and written approval from the Marketing & PR Department of HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH.
For contact:

HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH
Rotenbergstrasse 8
70190 Stuttgart, Germany

Kerstin Blöchinger
Phone: +49 (0)711 1662-107
Fax:+49 (0)711 1662-123
E-Mail: K.Bloechinger@hwp-planung.de


We draw your attention to the fact that some of the images contained on the website are the intellectual property of third parties. This website does not constitute the issuing of a licence to use the intellectual property of HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH, affiliated companies of HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH or third parties.

5. Conversion tracking
The success of our advertising campaigns via Google Adwords is measured via the Google conversion tracking process.
If you were directed to our website via a Google advert, a cookie will have been created on your computer. Via this cookie, we receive feedback on the offers customers have used from our website (www.hwp-planung.de).

6. Google Analytics
To improve the usability of the website and for statistical purposes, visitors data are collected and stored anonymously.
The website of the HWP Planungsgesellschaft mbH used this Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

In case the IP anonymisation is activated, Google will truncate/anonymize the last octet of the IP address for Member States of the European Union as well as for other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases, the full IP address is sent to and shortened by Google servers in the USA.
On behalf of the website provider Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to the website provider. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
Furthermore you can prevent Google’s collection and use of data (cookies and IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en-GB.

Further information concerning the terms and conditions of use and data privacy can be found at www.google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html or at www.google.de/intl/en/policies. Please note that on this website, Google Analytics code is supplemented by “gat._anonymizeIp();” to ensure an anonymized collection of IP addresses (so called IP masking).

7. Cookies
A cookie is a small file that stores internet settings.
Almost every website uses cookie technology. Cookies are downloaded from your browser the first time you visit a website. The next time you access this website using the same device, the cookie and the information stored therein will either be returned to the website that created it (first party cookie) or sent to another website to which it belongs (third party cookie). This will tell the website that it has been visited with this browser before, and in some cases will vary the content displayed.

Some cookies are extremely useful because they can improve the user experience when you revisit a website that you already visited several times. Provided that you use the same device and the same browser as before, cookies remember for example your preferences on how to use a page and tailor the offers displayed to more relevant to your personal interests and needs.

Depending on their purpose and function, cookies are divided into four categories:
essential cookies, performance cookies, functional cookies and cookies for marketing purposes.

In your browser settings, you can check which cookie types are accepted or change their acceptance. Most browsers accept cookies. However, if you prefer that we do not collect data via cookies, you can set your privacy preferences to accept some or all of the cookies or refuse all cookies.
However, if all cookies are refused, it may be that not all features and content of our websites are available.

For more general information on cookies including ways to disable them, see aboutcookies.org. It also describes how to delete cookies from your computer.