Privacy Policy

We are pleased that you are visiting our website. The protection and security of your personal information when using our website is very important to us. We would therefore like to inform you at this point which of your personal data we collect when you visit our website and for what purposes it is used.

This data protection declaration applies to the website of the WEECO Holding GmbH, which can be reached under the domain www.weeco.com as well as the various subdomains (“our website”).

Who is responsible and how do I contact you?

Responsible

for the processing of personal data within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

WEECO Pharma GmbH
Bismarckplatz 10
31135 Hildesheim
DE
info@weeco.com

Data protection officer

Frau E. Klaas
WEECO Pharma GmbH
Bismarckplatz 10
31135 Hildesheim
DE
datenschutz@weeco.com

What is this about?

This data protection declaration meets the legal requirements for transparency in the processing of personal data. This is all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes, for example, information such as your name, your age, your address, your telephone number, your date of birth, your e-mail address, your IP address or user behavior when visiting a website. Information with which we cannot (or only with disproportionate effort) relate to you personally, e.g. through anonymization, are not personal data. The processing of personal data (e.g. the collection, querying, use, storage or transmission) always requires a legal basis and a defined purpose.

Stored personal data are deleted as soon as the purpose of the Processing has been achieved and there are no legitimate reasons for further retention of the data. We will inform you about the specific storage periods and criteria for storage in the individual processing operations. Regardless of this, we store your personal data in individual cases to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and if there are statutory retention requirements.

Who gets my data?

We only pass on your personal data that we process on our website to third parties if this is necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes and in individual cases is covered by the legal basis (e.g. consent or protection of legitimate interests). In addition, we pass on personal data to third parties in individual cases if this serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. Possible recipients can then e.g. Law enforcement authorities, lawyers, auditors, courts, etc.

Insofar as we use service providers for the operation of our website who, as part of order processing on our behalf, provide personal data in accordance with. Process Art. 28 GDPR, these recipients of your personal data can be. You can find more detailed information on the use of processors and web services in the overview of the individual processing operations.

Do you use cookies?

Cookies are small text files that we send to the browser of your device and store them as part of your visit to our website. As an alternative to using cookies, information can also be stored in the local storage of your browser. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies or local storage (technically necessary cookies). Other cookies, on the other hand, allow us to perform various analyses, so that we are able, for example, to recognize the browser you use when you visit our website again and to transmit various information to us (not necessary cookies). Cookies enable us to make our website more user-friendly and effective for you, for example by tracking your use of our website and by determining your preferred settings (e.g. country and language settings). If third parties process information via cookies, they collect the information directly through your browser. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device. You cannot run programs or contain viruses.

We inform you about the respective services for which we use cookies in the individual processing operations. Detailed information on the cookies used can be found in the cookie settings or in the Consent Manager of this website.

Domain	Name	Description	Storage duration
.weeco.com	_ga	This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics – which is a significant update to Google’s more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customisable by website owners.	ca. 2 Years
.weeco.com	_gat_gtag_UA_161960444_1	Google Analytics	34 Seconds
.weeco.com	_gid	This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics. This appears to be a new cookie and as of Spring 2017 no information is available from Google. It appears to store and update a unique value for each page visited.	24 Hours
weeco.com	pll_language	This cookie name is associated with the Polylang plug-in for WordPress powered websites. it stores a language preference for the visitor to support multi-lingual websites. When set as a persistent cookie, or with the default lifespan of 1 year, it has to e considered Functional rather than strictly necessary.	ca. 12 Months
weeco.com	swpm_session	If you know anything about this cookie and its uses that are not specific to a particular site please add your contributions.	Session

What rights do I have?

Under the conditions of the statutory provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you as a data subject have the following rights:

Information in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR about the data stored about you in the form of meaningful information on the details of the processing and a copy of your data;
Correction in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR of inaccurate or incomplete data stored by us;
Deletion in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR of the data stored by us, insofar as the processing is not necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims;
Restriction of the processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, insofar as the correctness of the data is disputed, the processing is unlawful, we no longer need the data and you refuse to delete it, because you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or you have objected to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR.
Data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, insofar as you have provided us with personal data within the framework of consent pursuant to Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR or on the basis of a contract pursuant to Art. 6 sec. 1 lit.b GDPR and these were processed by us by means of automated procedures. You receive your data in a structured, common and machine-readable format or we transmit the data directly to another responsible person, as far as this is technically feasible.
In accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, you object to the processing of your personal data, insofar as they are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. e, f GDPR and there are reasons for doing so, which arise from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. The right to object does not exist if overriding, overriding reasons for processing are proven or if the processing is carried out for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims. Insofar as there is no right to object in individual processing operations, this is indicated therein.
Revocation in accordance with Art. 7 sec. 3 GDPR of your given consent with effect for the future.
Complaint under Art. 77 GDPR to a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence, your workplace or our company headquarters.

How will my data be processed in detail?

In the following we will inform you about the individual processing operations, the scope and purpose of the data processing, the legal basis, the obligation to provide your data and the respective storage period. An automated decision in individual cases, including profiling, does not take place.

Provision of the website

Type and scope of processing

When you visit and use our website, we collect the personal data that your browser automatically transmits to our server. The following information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file:

IP address of the requesting computer
Date and time of access
Name and URL the retrieved file
website from which access is made (referrer URL)
browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer, as well as the name of your access provider

Our website is not hosted by us, but by a service provider who for the purpose of the aforementioned data on our behalf in accordance with. Art. 28 GDPR processed.

Purpose and legal basis

The processing is carried out to safeguard our overriding legitimate interest in displaying our website and ensuring security and stability on the basis of the Art. 6 para. Lit. f GDPR. The collection of data and storage in log files is essential for the operation of the website. There is no right to object to the processing due to the exception according to Art. 21 Paragraph 1 GDPR. Insofar as the further storage of the log files is required by law, the processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR. There is no legal or contractual obligation to provide the data, but it is technically not possible to call up our website without providing the data.

Storage duration

The aforementioned data are used for the duration of the display of the website [and for technical reasons beyond that for a maximum of 7 days.

Contact Form

Type and scope of processing

On our website, we offer you the option of contacting us using a form provided. The information that is collected via mandatory fields is required to process the request. In addition, you can voluntarily provide additional information that you believe is necessary to process the contact request.

When using the contact form, your personal data will not be passed on to third parties.

Purpose and legal basis

The processing of your data by using our contact form takes place for the purpose of communication and processing of your request on the basis of your consent in accordance with. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If your request relates to an existing contractual relationship with us, processing for the purpose of fulfilling the contract is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR. There is no legal or contractual obligation to provide your data, but it is not possible to process your request without providing the information in the mandatory fields. If you do not want to provide this data, please contact us by other means.

Storage period

If you use the contact form on the basis of your consent, we will save the data collected each request for a period of three years, starting with the handling of your request or until you withdraw your consent.

If you use the contact form in the context of a contractual relationship, we will save the data collected for each request Duration of [three years] from the end of the contractual relationship.

Contact form for applicants

Type and scope of processing

On our website, we offer you the option of submitting an application to us using the form provided. The information that is collected via mandatory fields is required to process the request. In addition, you can voluntarily provide additional information that you believe is necessary to process the contact request.

If you have given us your separate consent that is independent of the use of the application form, we will give your application to the companies affiliated with us (group companies).

Your request will be processed by a processor employed by us in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR processed.

When using the application form, there is no disclosure to third parties.

Purpose and legal basis

The processing Your data based on the use of the application form is used for the purpose of processing your application and deciding on the establishment of an employment relationship on the basis of § 26 BDSG. There is no legal or contractual obligation to provide your data, but it is not possible to process your application without providing the information in the mandatory fields. If you do not want to provide this data, please use other options for applying to us.

Storage period

We store the data collected for the duration of the application process as well as in In the case of non-employment for a period of six months from the date of rejection and in the case of employment for a period of three years after the end of employment.

Presences on social media platforms

We maintain so-called fan pages or accounts or channels on the networks mentioned below in order to provide you with information and offers within social networks and to offer you further ways to contact us and to find out about our offers. In the following, we inform you about what data we or the respective social network process from you in connection with the access and use of our fan pages/accounts.

Data we process from you

If you wish to contact us via Messenger or Direct Message via the respective social network, we will normally process your username, through which you contact us and store any other data you provide if this is necessary to process/respond to your request.

The legal basis is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 f) GDPR (processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of the controller).

(Static) Usage data we receive from the social networks

We receive automatically provided statistics about our accounts through Insights functionalities. The statistics include the total number of page views, likes, page activity and post interactions, reach, video views/views, and the proportion of men/women among our fans/followers.

The statistics contain only aggregated data which cannot be related to individuals. They are not identifiable to us.

What data you process social networks

In order to view the content of our fan pages or accounts, you do not have to be a member of the respective social network and no user account is required for the respective social network.

Please note, however, that when the respective social network is accessed, the social networks also collect and store data from website visitors without a user account (e..B. technical data in order to be able to view the website to you) and use cookies and similar technologies, which we have no influence on. Details can be found in the privacy policy of the respective social network (see the corresponding links above)

If you wish to interact with the content on our fan pages/accounts, e.B.g. comment, share or like our postings/posts and/or contact us via Messenger functions, prior registration with the respective social network and the provision of personal data is required.

We have no influence on the data processing by the social networks in the context of your use. To our knowledge, your data will be stored and processed in particular in connection with the provision of the services of the respective social network, furthermore for the analysis of the usage behaviour (using cookies, pixel/web beacons and similar technologies) on the basis of which advertising based on your interests is played out both within and outside the respective social network. It cannot be excluded that your data will be stored by the social networks outside the EU/EEA and will be passed on to third parties.

Information on, among other things, the exact scope and purposes of the processing of your personal data, the storage period/deletion as well as guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of the registration and use of social networks can be found in the social protection policy/cookie policy. There you will also find information about your rights and possibilities of objection.

Facebook page

When you visit our Facebook page, Facebook collects, among other things, your IP address and other information that is available in the form of cookies on your PC. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of the Facebook pages, with statistical information about the use of the Facebook page. For more information, please contact Facebook at the following link: https://facebook.com/help/pages/insights.

By means of the statistical information provided, it is not possible for us to draw conclusions about individual users. We only use them to respond to the interests of our users and to continuously improve our online presence and ensure the quality of these.

We only collect your data via our fan page in order to realize a possible provision for communication and interaction with us. This survey is typically carried out in the Your name, message content, comment content, and the profile information you provide “publicly.”

The processing of your personal data for our above-mentioned purposes is based on our legitimate business and communicative interest in the offer of an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 f) GDPR. If you, as a user, have given consent to the respective provider of the social network in the processing of data, the legal basis of the processing extends to Art. 6 sec. 1 a), Art. 7 GDPR.

Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access possibilities are limited to your data. Only the provider of the social network is entitled to full access to your data. As a result, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfill your user rights (request for information, requests for deletion, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively carried out directly against the respective provider.

Together with Facebook, we are responsible for the personal content of the fan site. Affected parties may be asserted by Facebook Ireland as well as with us.

The primary responsibility for the processing of Insights data lies with Facebook and Facebook in accordance with the GDPR fulfills all obligations under the GDPR with regard to the processing of Insights data, Facebook Ireland makes the essence of the Page Insights supplement available to the data subjects.

We do not make any decisions regarding the processing of Insights data and any other information resulting from Article 13 GDPR, including the legal basis, identity of the controller and storage period of cookies on user terminals.

Further information can be found directly on Facebook (supplementary agreement with Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.

Instagram page

When you visit our Instagram page, Instagram collects, among other things, your IP address and other information that is available in the form of cookies on your PC. This information is used to provide us, as the operator of the Instagram pages, with statistical information about the use of the Instagram page. For more information, please visit Instagram at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/788388387972460?helpref=related.

Together with Instagram, we are responsible for the personal content of the fan site. Affected parties may be asserted by Facebook Ireland as well as with us.

The primary responsibility for the processing of Insights data is in accordance with the GDPR at Instagram and Instagram fulfils all obligations under the GDPR with regard to the processing of Insights data, Facebook Ireland makes the essence of the Page Insights supplement available to the data subjects.

For more information, visit Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.

LinkedIn page

LinkedIn is a social network of LinkedIn Inc. based in Sunnyvale, California, USA, which enables the creation of private and professional profiles. Users can maintain their existing contacts and make new ones. Companies can create profiles that upload photos and other company information. Other LinkedIn users have access to this information and can write their own articles and share this content with others.

The focus is on professional exchange on professional topics with people who have the same professional interests. In addition, LinkedIn is often used by companies and other organizations to hire employees and present themselves as an interesting employer.

For more information about LinkedIn, see: https://about.linkedin.com/

For more information about LinkedIn’s privacy, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

We do not collect or process any personal data through our LinkedIn corporate page.

Note on data transfer to the USA

Among other things, tools from companies based in the USA may be integrated into our website. If these tools are active, your personal data may be shared with the US servers of the respective companies. We would like to point out that the USA is not a secure third country within the meaning of EU data protection law. US companies are obliged to hand over personal data to security authorities without you as the data subject being able to take legal action against this. It can therefore not be ruled out that US authorities (e.B. secret services) process, evaluate and permanently store your data on US servers for surveillance purposes. We have no influence on these processing activities.

Google Analytics

Type and scope of processing

We use Google Analytics of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland, as an analysis service for the statistical analysis of our online offer. This includes, for example, the number of views of our online offer, visited subpages and the length of stay of visitors.

Google Analytics uses cookies and other browser technologies to evaluate user behavior and recognize users.

This information is used, among other things, to compile reports on the activity of the website.

Purpose and legal basis

We process data with the help of Google Analytics for the purpose of optimizing our website and for marketing purposes on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a. GDPR.

Storage time

The actual storage time of the processed data is not influenced by us, but is determined by Google Ireland Limited. For more information, see the privacy policy for Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy .

Google Tag Manager

Type and scope of processing

We use the Google Tag Manager of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland. Google Tag Manager is used to manage website tags from a single interface and allows us to control the exact integration of services on our website

This allows us to flexibly integrate additional services to evaluate users’ access to our website.

Purpose and legal basis

The use of Google Tag Manager is based on our legitimate interests, i.e. interest in optimizing our services in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f. GDPR.

Storage time

The actual storage time of the processed data is not influenced by us, but is determined by Google Ireland Limited. For more information, see the privacy policy for Google Tag Manager: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/tag-manager/use-policy/ .

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