Privacy Policy

General

As the operator of this website and as a company, we come into contact with your personal data. This refers to all data that says something about you and by which you can be identified. In this privacy policy, we would like to explain in what manner, for what purpose, and on what legal basis we process your data.

The party responsible for data processing on this website and in our company is:

PROGRESSIVE digital - Kock, Rietz GbR
Hospeltstr. 65 - 67
50825 Cologne

Phone: 0221 168 738 77
Email: info@progressivedigital.de

General Information

SSL and TLS Encryption

When you enter data on websites, place online orders, or communicate by email, you must always be aware that unauthorized third parties may access your data. Complete protection against such access is not possible. However, we do everything we can to protect your data as best as possible and to close security gaps as far as possible.

An important protective mechanism is the SSL and TLS encryption of our website, which ensures that data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties. You can recognize the encryption by the padlock icon in front of the web address in your browser and by the fact that our web address begins with https:// and not http://.

How long do we store your data?

In some places in this privacy policy, we inform you how long we or the companies processing your data on our behalf store your data. Where no such information is provided, we store your data until the purpose of data processing no longer applies, you object to the data processing, or you revoke your consent to data processing.

In the event of an objection or revocation, we may continue to process your data if at least one of the following conditions applies:

We have compelling legitimate reasons for continuing data processing that outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms.
The data processing is necessary to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.
We are legally obligated to retain your data.

Data Transfer to the USA

We also use tools on our website from companies that transfer your data to the USA and store and possibly further process it there. The European Commission has adopted an adequacy decision for the EU-US data protection framework. A list of all certified companies can be found at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search

A change in the decision of the European Commission cannot be excluded.

Your Rights

Right to Object to Data Processing

IF YOU READ IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY THAT WE HAVE LEGITIMATE INTERESTS IN PROCESSING YOUR DATA AND THEREFORE BASE THIS ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 SENTENCE 1 LIT. F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT UNDER ART. 21 GDPR TO OBJECT TO THIS, UNLESS:

WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS.
THE PROCESSING IS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS.

Further Rights

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are carried out on the basis of your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time without stating reasons (Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

If you believe that we are in violation of the GDPR, you have the right under Art. 77 GDPR to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Right to Data Portability

Data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract must be provided to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format upon request.

Right to Information, Erasure, and Rectification

You have the right under Art. 15 GDPR to receive free information about your stored personal data. If the data is incorrect, you have the right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR).

Right to Restriction of Processing

In certain situations, you can request under Art. 18 GDPR that we restrict the processing of your data.

Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

External Hosting

Our website is hosted on a server of the following internet service provider (host):

dogado GmbH
Antonio-Segni-Straße 11
44263 Dortmund

Has a data processing agreement been concluded with the host or are standard contractual clauses (SCC) in use?

Yes

How do we process your data?

The host stores all data of our website, including IP addresses, pages accessed, names, contact details, and meta and communication data.

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) and lit. f) GDPR.

Data Collection on This Website

Use of Cookies

Our website places cookies on your device. Some cookies are technically necessary, others are used for analysis or advertising purposes.

How do we process your data?

Would you like to be notified when cookies are set?
Would you like to exclude cookies generally or in specific cases?
Would you like cookies to be automatically deleted when you close the browser?

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Server Log Files

Server log files record all requests and accesses to our website. They include in particular your IP address, which is quickly anonymized by the provider.

How do we process your data?

Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address (anonymized where applicable)

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR.

Contact Form

You can send us a message via the contact form on this website.

How do we process your data?

We store your message and the details from the form in order to process your inquiry.

How long do we store your data?

Your inquiry has been fully processed.
You request the deletion of your data.
You withdraw your consent to storage.

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b), lit. f), or lit. a) GDPR.

Inquiries by Email, Phone, or Fax

You can send us a message by email or fax, or call us.

How do we process your data?

We store your message and your contact details in order to process your inquiry.

How long do we store your data?

Your inquiry has been fully processed.
You request the deletion of your data.
You withdraw your consent to storage.

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b), lit. f), or lit. a) GDPR.

TinyCal

What is TinyCal?

Menu bar calendar

Who processes your data?

Plum Amazing, LLC, 74-5285 Ka'eka St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA

Where can you find further information about data protection at TinyCal?

https://plumamazing.com/de/legal/

On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?

TinyCal complies with the standard contractual clauses of the European Commission (see https://plumamazing.com/de/legal/).

How do we process your data?

We use TinyCal to schedule appointments easily via Google or Apple calendars.

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Analytics Tools and Advertising

We use the following tools to analyze the behavior of our website visitors and to show you advertising.

Google Tag Manager

What is Google Tag Manager?

Tag management system for integrating tracking codes and conversion pixels from Google Ireland Ltd.

Who processes your data?

Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Where can you find further information?

https://policies.google.com/privacy

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Google Analytics

What is Google Analytics?

User behavior analysis tool from Google Ireland Ltd.

Who processes your data?

Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Has a data processing agreement been concluded with Google Analytics?

Yes

Where can you find further information?

https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de

How can you prevent data collection?

Among other things, with a browser plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

How long do we store your data?

Google deletes or anonymizes user-related data after 14 months.

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Google Ads

What is Google Ads?

Online advertising program from Google Ireland Ltd.

Who processes your data?

Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Has a data processing agreement been concluded with Google Ads?

Yes

Where can you find further information?

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Google Analytics Remarketing

What is Google Analytics Remarketing?

Personalized advertising tool from Google Ireland Ltd.

Who processes your data?

Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Has a data processing agreement been concluded?

Yes

Where can you find further information?

https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

How can you object to data processing?

By objecting to personalized advertising in your Google account or at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Google Conversion Tracking

What is Google Conversion Tracking?

User behavior analysis tool from Google Ireland Ltd.

Who processes your data?

Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Has a data processing agreement been concluded?

Yes

Where can you find further information?

https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

META Pixel

What is META Pixel?

User behavior analysis tool that measures the effectiveness of advertising on Facebook

Who processes your data?

Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland

Has a data processing agreement been concluded?

Yes

Where can you find further information?

https://de-de.facebook.com/about/privacy/

How can you prevent data processing?

With a Facebook account: Ad Settings
Without a Facebook account: European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Google Ads Remarketing

What is Google Ads Remarketing?

Online advertising program from Google Ireland Ltd.

Who processes your data?

Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Has a data processing agreement been concluded?

Yes

Where can you find further information?

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de&gl=de

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Mailchimp

What is Mailchimp?

Service for sending newsletters and analyzing recipient behavior

Who processes your data?

Rocket Science Group LLC, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

Has a data processing agreement been concluded?

Yes

Where can you find further information?

https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy and https://mailchimp.com/de/gdpr/

On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?

Mailchimp has standard contractual clauses in place that permit data transfer to the USA.

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a) GDPR. Consent can be withdrawn at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter.

Plugins and Tools

YouTube (with Enhanced Privacy Mode)

What is YouTube?

Video platform

Who processes your data?

Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Where can you find further information?

https://www.youtube.com/intl/ALL_de/howyoutubeworks/our-commitments/protecting-user-data/

How do we process your data?

As we use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode, data is only transmitted when you start a video.

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Google Fonts (Local Hosting)

The fonts have been installed locally, so no connection to Google's servers takes place when you visit our website.
Further information: https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

Adobe Fonts

What are Adobe Fonts?

Service that provides access to a font library for use on this website

Who processes your data?

Adobe Systems Inc., 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA

Where can you find further information?

https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policy.html
https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/adobe-fonts.html

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Font Awesome (Local Hosting)

The icons have been installed locally, so no connection to the company's servers takes place when you visit our website.
Further information: https://fontawesome.com/ and https://fontawesome.com/privacy

Google Maps

What is Google Maps?

Map service from Google Ireland Ltd.

Who processes your data?

Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Where can you find further information?

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Google reCAPTCHA

What is Google reCAPTCHA?

Test tool to distinguish humans from computers, provided by Google Ireland Ltd.

Who processes your data?

Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Where can you find further information?

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Google Drive

What is Google Drive?

Cloud storage

Who processes your data?

Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland

Has a data processing agreement been concluded?

Yes

Where can you find further information?

https://policies.google.com/privacy

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) or lit. a) GDPR.

Audio and Video Conferencing

As a company, we are in contact with many people and use online conferencing tools as one of our means of communication.

How do we process your data?

Registration data: Your email address and/or phone number and other data where applicable.
Conference data: Start, end, and duration of your participation.
Technical data: IP address, MAC address, device ID, device type, operating system and version.
Communication content: Cloud recordings, chat/instant messages, voicemails, uploaded photos and videos, files, whiteboards.

On what legal basis do we process your data?

Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

Microsoft Teams

What is Microsoft Teams?

Communication platform for team collaboration

Who processes your data?

Microsoft Corp., One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA

Where can you find further information?

https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement

On what basis do we transfer your data to the USA?

On the basis of the adequacy decision of the European Commission and the company's corresponding certification.

Own Services / Miscellaneous

Handling of Applicant Data

If you would like to work for us, we are happy to receive your application. All transmitted personal data is treated with strict confidentiality.

How long do we store your data?

Up to 6 months after the end of the application process.

On what legal basis do we process your data?

§ 26 BDSG-new and Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.

Further Services and Data Processing

AI Chatbot "ProDigi"

On our website, we offer you the opportunity to use our AI-powered chatbot "ProDigi". This assistant helps you find information about our services more quickly. Technically, the chatbot is based on a connection to artificial intelligence (API from OpenAI) and a RAG system (Retrieval Augmented Generation).

Voluntariness and consent

The chatbot is not loaded by default. It is only activated when you have agreed to the "Functional / Marketing Cookies" category in the cookie banner. The legal basis is your consent pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Data processing and transmission (OpenAI)

Your inputs are transmitted to OpenAI Ireland Ltd. Your inputs are not used to train OpenAI's AI models.

Storage

Chat histories are stored for a maximum of 30 days and then automatically deleted.

Withdrawal

You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing the cookie settings on our website.

Data Processing on Social Media

By social media, we mean the social networks on which we have set up publicly accessible profiles. The operators of social networks are generally able to collect and analyze extensive data about the behavior of visitors and users of the network.