Privacy Policy

The operator of this website takes the protection of personal data very seriously in all business processes. Your personal data is treated confidentially in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations. You can use our website without providing any personal data. If personal data (such as name, address, or email address) is collected on our pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent.

Responsible body:

Fokus Zukunft GmbH & Co. KG
Leutstettener Straße 28
82319 Starnberg
Phone: +49 8151/ 44 6 77-0
E-mail: info@fokus-zukunft.com

Collection of technically necessary data and log files

The website provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files that your browser automatically transmits to us. These are

  • Browser type and browser version
  • requested web page or file
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

Secure data transmission

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content that you send to us as the website operator, our website uses SSL or TLS encryption. This ensures that data you transmit via this website cannot be read by third parties. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the “https://” address in your browser’s address bar and by the padlock symbol in the browser line.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. They help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” These are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies, known as “persistent cookies,” remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser the next time you visit.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are being set, to allow cookies only in specific cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies altogether or in certain cases, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. Any other cookies (e.g., those used to analyze your browsing behavior) are addressed separately in this privacy policy.

To allow you to define your privacy settings for visiting our website as individually as possible, we offer you the option to select your preferred categories — such as preferences, statistics, marketing, and services — at the beginning of your visit.

Necessary cookies for service provision

Necessary cookies help to make a website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Services cookies

Services cookies are used to load content from external sources. Youtube is used for this.

Visitor statistics

Statistics cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously. Google Analytics is used for this purpose.

Browser plugin

You can prevent the storage of cookies by configuring your browser software accordingly; however, please note that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all features of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent Google from collecting and processing the data generated by the cookie relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

Google Fonts

Our website uses Google Fonts provided by Google Inc. For users in the European Economic Area, the responsible entity is Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). We have integrated the Google Fonts locally on our web server — not via Google’s servers. As a result, no connection to Google’s servers is established, and no data is transmitted or stored by Google.

Google Ads

Our website uses the service “Google Ads” from Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, Barrow St, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter referred to as “Google”). Google Ads enables us to promote our products and services through advertisements on external websites. These advertisements are delivered via so-called “AdServers.” For this purpose, AdServer cookies are used to measure user interactions (e.g., clicks). If you reach our website via a Google ad, a cookie will be stored on your PC by Google Ads. These cookies usually expire after 30 days. Each Google Ads customer receives a different cookie, so cookies cannot be tracked across the websites of different Ads customers.
We do not collect or process any personal data in the course of these advertising measures. We receive only statistical evaluations from Google. These reports do not allow us to identify users. Due to the marketing tools used, your browser automatically establishes a direct connection to Google’s servers. If you have a Google user account and are logged in, Google may associate your visit with your account. Even if you are not registered or logged in, it is possible that Google may obtain and store your IP address.
You can prevent the installation of cookies by deleting existing cookies and disabling the storage of cookies in your browser settings. Please note that doing so may result in limited functionality of our website. You can also block cookies from the domain “www.googleadservices.com” by configuring your browser accordingly: https://www.google.de/settings/ads. Please note that this setting will be deleted if you clear your cookies.
Additionally, you can deactivate interest-based advertising at the following link: http://optout.aboutads.info. Please note that this setting will also be deleted if you clear your cookies.
For more information, please refer to Google’s privacy policies:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
and
https://services.google.com/sitestats/en.html

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics. The provider of this web analytics service is Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses cookies to enable an analysis of your use of our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server, which is typically located in the USA.

As the operator of this website, we have a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to improve our web offering and, where applicable, optimize advertising.

Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for the website operator, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required to do so by law or if such third parties process the data on Google’s behalf.
You can prevent the installation of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to fully use all features of this website.
By using this website, you consent to the processing of data collected about you by Google in the manner described above and for the purposes stated.

You can object to the collection of data by Google Analytics with effect for the future by installing a deactivation add-on (http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de) for your browser.

As an alternative to the browser add-on or within browsers on mobile devices, please click this link to prevent future tracking by Google Analytics on this website (this opt-out only works in this browser and only for this domain). An opt-out cookie will be stored on your device. If you delete your cookies in this browser, you will need to click the link again.

IP anonymization

We use Google Analytics in combination with the IP anonymization feature. This ensures that Google shortens your IP address within member states of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before transmitting it to the USA. In exceptional cases, the full IP address may be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide us with other services related to website and internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Demographic characteristics in Google Analytics

Our website uses the “demographic features” function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be generated that contain information about the age, gender, and interests of website visitors. These data are derived from interest-based advertising by Google as well as from visitor data provided by third parties. The data cannot be associated with any specific individual. You can deactivate this feature at any time. This can be done via the ad settings in your Google account or by generally disabling the collection of your data by Google Analytics, as explained in the section “Objection to data collection.”

Objection to data collection

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set, which will prevent the collection of your data on future visits to this website: Deactivate Google Analytics. For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

Web analysis service matomo

We also use Matomo, a privacy-friendly web analytics tool, without cookies. Returning visitors are identified only by means of an encrypted identifier based on the anonymized IP address and browser settings on the user’s side. This identifier is reset every 24 hours. This allows us to analyze visitor behavior on our website without being able to draw conclusions about the identity of individual users. The data collected by Matomo is processed exclusively by us and is not shared with third parties (matomo.org).

Social media platforms

To increase awareness of our company and its products, we maintain online presences on various social media platforms. The legal basis for processing your personal data is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Links to our social media profiles are simple web links; they merely redirect you to the respective platform. All content we provide on these social media platforms is accessible even if you are not a fan or registered member. No registration is required.

Any data you post on our social media pages — such as comments, videos, or images — will not be used by us for other purposes or passed on to third parties. If you contact us via a platform’s messenger function, we process the information you provide solely for communication with you. The data will be stored only as long as necessary for this purpose.

As the operator of our social media presences, we have no influence over how the platform providers process your data. It cannot be ruled out that the social media providers may use your profile data and/or share it with third parties. Please use social media platforms only if you are aware of and accept these potential consequences. When using our social media pages, please note that your data may also be processed outside the European Union, where enforcement of your data protection rights may be more difficult. Some providers are certified under the Privacy Shield framework and have committed to complying with European data protection standards.

If you are asked by the respective provider of the social media platform for consent to the processing of your personal data, the consent refers to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR in conjunction with Art. 7 GDPR.

If you wish to make a request for information or assert your other rights with regard to the processing of your personal data on the social media platforms, you must address this request directly to the provider of the corresponding social media platforms. Only they have direct access to your personal data and can provide the relevant information.

d.vinci

We use the applicant management system d.vinci HR-Systems GmbH, Nagelsweg 37-39, 20097 Hamburg (“d.vinci”) on our website. An order processing contract has been concluded with d.vinci in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. Data is not processed outside the EU.
Data is not transferred to third countries. Further information on data protection at d.vinci can be found at https://www.dvinci.de/datenschutz/
Further information on data protection in connection with your application can be found in the application form.

Youtube

Videos from the “YouTube” platform, a service of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, are integrated on this website. When you watch video content on our website, information on user behavior (e.g. opening the video and duration of viewing) is transmitted. You can find Google’s privacy policy here: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

LinkedIn

Plugins of the social network LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland) are integrated on our pages. You can recognize the LinkedIn plugins by the LinkedIn logo on our website. If you access the LinkedIn website via the plugin, LinkedIn receives the information that you have accessed the website with your IP address via our website. Further information on this can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy at

Privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

External links

On our website we offer you external links to our partners and service providers. You can recognize the external link to a third-party website by the green font color and the index finger that appears when you move the cursor over the lettering. This data protection declaration does not extend to the pages of the external providers; the respective providers’ own data protection declarations apply there.

Contact forms

Data submitted via the contact form, including contact details, will be stored in order to process your request or to be available for follow-up questions.

The processing of data entered into the contact form is based solely on your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR or for the performance of a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time. An informal message by email is sufficient for the withdrawal. The legality of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected.

Your data will not be passed on to third parties, unless this is necessary for the performance of a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, or if there is a legal obligation to do so pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR.

Data transmitted via the contact form will remain with us until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage or there is no longer any need to store the data. Mandatory statutory provisions – in particular retention periods – remain unaffected.

Disclosure to third parties

Before entering into a contract, it may be necessary to check the creditworthiness of a new customer. This is carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. For this purpose, we work with Creditreform Stuttgart Strahler KG, Theodor-Heuss-Str. 2, 70174 Stuttgart, and Creditreform Boniversum GmbH, Hammfelddamm, 41460 Neuss, from whom we obtain the necessary data. To this end, we transmit your name and contact details to the mentioned service providers.
Information pursuant to Article 14 of the GDPR regarding data processing by Creditreform Boniversum GmbH can be found here : https://www.boniversum.de/en/eu-gdpr/information-required-under-the-eu-gdpr-for-consumers

Note on your rights

Rights to information pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR

You have the right to request information about how we process your personal data. If we process your personal data, you have the right to know,

  • Why we process your data
  • what types of data we process from you
  • whether your data will be forwarded to third parties
  • the storage period of your data
  • that you have a right to rectification and erasure of the data concerning you, including the
  • have the right to restriction of processing and/or the right to object
  • that you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
  • the source of the data, if we did not collect it directly from you
  • whether your data is used for an automated decision and, if this is the case, to find out what logic the decision is based on and what effects and scope the automated decision may have for you

Right to rectification of data pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR

You have the right to demand that we correct your data if it is incorrect and/or incomplete. This right also includes the right to completion through supplementary declarations or notifications. Corrections and/or additions must be made without undue delay.

Right to erasure pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR

You have the right to request that we erase your personal data if

  • the personal data are no longer required for the purposes for which they were collected and processed;
  • the data processing is based on your consent and you have withdrawn your consent.

There is no right to erasure of personal data if

  • the processing of personal data to fulfill a legal obligation (e.g. statutory retention obligations),
  • to perform public duties and interests in accordance with applicable law (this also includes “public health”) or
  • the personal data are necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
    The deletion must take place immediately.

Right to restriction pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR

You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data in the following cases:

  • If you have disputed the accuracy of your personal data, you can request that we do not use your data for any other purpose for the duration of the verification of accuracy and thus restrict its processing.
  • In the event of unlawful data processing, you can request the restriction of data use instead of data erasure.

If you need your personal data to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, but we no longer need your personal data, you can request that we restrict processing to the purposes of legal prosecution.

If you have lodged an objection to data processing (Art. 21 (1) GDPR) and it is not yet clear whether our interests in processing outweigh your interests, you can request that your data not be used for other purposes for the duration of the review and thus that its processing be restricted.

Right to data portability pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR

You have the right to request the data you have provided to us in a commonly used electronic format.

You can also ask us to transfer this data directly to another company (designated by you), provided this is technically feasible for us.

The prerequisite for you to have this right is that the processing is carried out on the basis of consent or for the performance of a contract and is carried out by automated means.

The exercise of the right to data portability must not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others. If you exercise the right to data portability, you still have the right to data erasure in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR.

Right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR

If data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f (data processing to safeguard legitimate interests), you have the right to object to the processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. We will then no longer process the personal data unless there are demonstrably compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

You will receive information about stored data upon request, preferably in writing.

Information and queries can be directed at any time to:

Fokus Zukunft GmbH & Co. KG
Ulrike Schneider
Data Protection Officer
Leutstettener Straße 28
82319 Starnberg
Phone: +49 8151/ 44 6 77-0
Email: Datenschutz@scharr.de

The information according to Art. 13 and 14 GDPR can be found here.

Status of the privacy policy: October 2024