Section 1 Information about the collection of personal data

(1) Welcome to the web pages of the Port International Group. We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy informs you about the personal data collected when you use this website. Personal data is all data that relates to you personally, e.g. your name, address, email addresses and user behaviour. This Privacy Policy applies to all the web pages from which it can be accessed. Different information may be provided for our other presences, services and offerings.

(2) The data controller as defined in Art. 4(7) EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is

 

Port International GmbH
Lippeltstrasse 1
20097 Hamburg, Germany
Email: info@port-international.com
Phone: +49 40 30 10 00 0
Fax: +49 40 30 10 00 67

 

You can reach our company data protection officer by directing a letter to “Die Betriebliche Datenschutzbeauftragte” (The Company Data Protection Officer) at the address above or by sending an email to datenschutzbeauftragte@port-international.com

Further contact information is available on the provider identification page (legal notice) for this website.

(3) If you contact us by email or using a contact form, we will store the data you transmit to us (your email address and possibly your name and telephone number) to answer your questions. We will erase the data generated in this context when storage is no longer required; if the data is subject to statutory retention obligations, we will restrict its processing.

(4) If we wish to contract service providers for individual features on our website or use your data for marketing purposes, we will provide detailed information about the respective processes below.

Section 2 Your rights

You have the right, at any time,

  • to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data or to object to the processing of your data;
  • to obtain information about your data from the controller;
  • to have your personal data rectified if it is incorrect;
  • to have your personal data erased if it is no longer required;
  • to have the processing of your data restricted in certain circumstances; this may for example be the case if further processing is not permitted but the data cannot be erased;
  • to have your data transmitted to other parties; this applies in particular if you have consented to the processing of your data or if your data must be processed in order to execute a contract. The right to data portability does not apply if the processing of your data is necessary to perform a task required by law.

Please contact the data controller if you wish to exercise your rights.

If you believe that your data is being processed unlawfully, you can also lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

In certain circumstances, the controller may request additional information from you in order to establish your identity and ensure that no information is disclosed to unauthorised persons.

Section 3 Collection of personal data when visiting our website

(1) If you use our website solely for information purposes, i.e. if you do not transmit information to us in any other way, we will only collect the personal data which your browser sends to our server. If you wish to view our website, we will collect the following data; this is technically necessary for us to display our website and guarantee that it is stable and secure (the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with our legitimate interest in the provision of a functional, secure web presence):

– IP address

– Date and time of request

– Time zone difference compared to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

– Content of request (specific web page)

– Access status/HTTP status code

– Data volume transmitted in each case

– The website that sent the request

– Browser

– Operating system and its interface

– Language and version of browser software.

(2) Use of cookies:

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored by the web browser on the user’s end device. A cookie usually contains a typical string of characters which uniquely identify your browser the next time you access our website.

Cookies are used to make the website more user-friendly, to optimise the features and services provided on the website, and to display content tailored to your needs and interests.

The purpose of technically necessary cookies is to enable and simplify use of the website and the features it provides. Some of the features on this website cannot be offered without cookies.

The user data collected by technically necessary cookies is not used to generate user profiles.

Provided you give us your separate consent, cookies may also be used to provide external media such as videos and maps, analyse your website use, and enable other functions.

You can disable or restrict the use of cookies by changing your browser software settings. Cookies that have already been stored can be deleted at any time. This can also take place automatically. If cookies are disabled for the website, you may no longer be able to use all its features in full.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data using technically necessary cookies is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR; the controller’s legitimate interest lies in the provision of secure, stable, efficient website features and the information which can be accessed through these. If the controller is using the feature to fulfil a contractual obligation towards you, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Provided the user’s consent has been obtained, the legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies for analytical purposes and for other purposes that are not technically necessary is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Borlabs

In order to obtain your consent to the storage of specific cookies on your end device and to document this consent as required by data protection law, we use the cookie consent manager “Borlabs Cookie” provided by Borlabs (Benjamin A. Bornschein, Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 17, 21107 Hamburg) in the context of our legal obligation pursuant to Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR and our legitimate interest pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The Borlabs cookie only sets technically necessary cookies (borlabs-cookie). When you access our website, the following data is transmitted to the Borlabs cookie: your consent or the withdrawal of your consent to the placement of cookies, the placement of a cookie in your browser by Borlabs Cookie, the cookie lifetime and version, the domain and path of the WordPress website, and the UID. The UID is a randomly generated ID and not a form of personal data. If you wish to withdraw your consent to the setting of specific cookies, simply delete the cookie in your browser. If you re-enter/reload the website, you will again be asked for your consent to the placement of cookies. Detailed information about Borlabs Cookie’s privacy policy is available at: https://borlabs.io/privacy/.

Section 4 Other features and services on our website

(1) Besides using our website for purely informational purposes, you can also use a number of services offered on our website if you are interested. For this, you are usually required to provide additional personal data which we will then use to render the respective service; here too, the above-mentioned principles of data processing apply.

(2) In some cases, we use external service providers to process your personal data. These have been carefully selected, are bound by our instructions and are monitored on a regular basis. We only allow external service providers to access personal data if this is necessary for them to perform the tasks we have assigned to them.

(3) We may also transmit your personal data to third parties if we offer promotions, sweepstakes, the conclusion of contracts and similar services in cooperation with partners. Further information is available in the description at the bottom of the page or will be provided when you submit your personal data.

(4) In cases where our service providers or partners are based in a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will inform you of the consequences of this in the description of the offer.

Section 5 Objection or withdrawal of consent

(1) Once you have given your consent to the processing of your data, you may withdraw it at any time. After you have communicated it to us, the withdrawal of your consent will affect our authorisation to process your data.

(2) If our processing of your personal data is based on a weighing of interests, you may object to this processing at any time. This applies in particular if the processing is not necessary for the performance of a contract we have concluded with you, as specified in each of the feature descriptions provided below. If you object to this processing, please state the reasons why we may not process your personal data as we did before. If your objection is justified, we will review the situation and either cease/adjust the data processing or inform you of our compelling legitimate grounds for continuing it. You can object to the processing of your personal data for marketing and data analysis purposes at any time.

Section 6 Usage analysis

Use of Google Analytics

(1) This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google“). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, text files which are stored on your computer and analyse your website use. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, Google will shorten your IP address in the European Union member states or in other countries that are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before the transmission takes place. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to analyse your website use, generate reports on website activities, and render other services for the website operator relating to website and internet use.

(2) The IP address transmitted by your browser in connection with Google Analytics will not be combined with other Google data.

(3) You can prevent the cookies from being stored by changing your browser software settings accordingly; however, please note that if you do this, you may no longer be able to use all the features on this website in full. Moreover, you can prevent Google from collecting and processing the data generated by your cookie pertaining to your website use (incl. your IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

(4) This website uses Google Analytics with the “_anonymizeIp()” extension. This means that IP addresses are processed in shortened form and cannot be connected with a specific person. If any of the personal data collected can be used to identify you, this connection will immediately be blocked, with the result that the personal data will immediately be erased.

(5) We use Google Analytics to analyse and regularly improve the use of our website. We can use the statistics obtained to improve our offering and make it more interesting for you as the user. The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with your consent.

(6) Third-party information: Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001. Terms of service: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/; overview of privacy information: http://www.google.com/intl/us/analytics/learn/privacy.html; Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=de.

Facebook Pixel

(1) Subject to your consent pursuant to the legal basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, we use “Facebook Pixel”, provided by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA, or if you are based in the EU, Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland (“Facebook”) for our website.

(2) We use Facebook Pixel so that the Facebook ads placed by us are only displayed to Facebook users who have shown an interest in our website or in specific products or topics. Our aim in using Facebook Pixel is also to ensure that our ads on Facebook reflect the user’s potential interests and are not perceived as a nuisance. Facebook Pixel enables us to determine the effectiveness of our Facebook ads and to obtain statistics on the number of users who reach our website by clicking on an ad.

(3) Subject to your consent, the Facebook Pixel is automatically integrated into any web page you visit; a cookie may also be placed on your end device. If you are logged in to Facebook at that time or log in to Facebook later on, your visit to our website will be stored in your Facebook profile. The data collected is anonymised and does not allow us to determine your identity. However, Facebook itself does store and process the data, and may therefore use it for its own advertising or market research purposes through the connection with your Facebook profile. If we need to reconcile the data with Facebook, it will first be encrypted in the browser before being sent to Facebook through a secure connection.

(4) The volume and processing of the data are defined in Facebook’s Data Policy. Basic information about Facebook ads is also available at: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php. You will find further information about Facebook Pixel and how it works in Facebook’s help section: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/651294705016616.

(5) You can object to the collection of data by Facebook Pixel and the use of your data to display Facebook ads. To do this, visit the web page set up by Facebook for this purpose and follow the instructions on settings for usage-based advertising: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads. All settings are platform-independent, i.e. they apply to all end devices (e.g. mobile or desktop devices).

Section 7 Newsletter

(1) By giving your consent, you can subscribe to our newsletter (where offered), which provides information on interesting current offers. The services advertised are specified in the declaration of consent.

(2) We use the “double opt-in” procedure for subscriptions to our newsletter. This means that after you register for the newsletter, we will send an email to the email address you gave us asking you to confirm that you want us to send you the newsletter. If you do not confirm your registration within 24 hours, your information will be blocked and then erased automatically after a period of one month. We will also store the IP addresses you use and the times at which you registered for the newsletter and confirmed your registration. We use this procedure so that we have proof of your subscription and can investigate any potential misuse of your personal data.

(3) The only information you need to provide when subscribing to the newsletter is your email address. The provision of other, separately marked data is voluntary; this data will be used so that we can address you personally. After you confirm your subscription, we will store your email address so that we can send you the newsletter. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

(4) You can withdraw your consent to receiving the newsletter at any time by opting out. You can communicate your withdrawal by clicking on the link provided in each newsletter email or by sending us a message using the contact data provided above.

Section 8 Linked content / share functions / maps

Our website contains links to third-party websites. The privacy policies and data protection information of the respective operators of the linked websites apply. Please note that we are not responsible for the data processing practices of third-party platforms over which we have no control.

Our website contains links to our pages on various social media channels. Please note that we are not responsible for the collection, processing and use of personal data by the respective platform operator.

YouTube

Our website uses plugins provided by YouTube, a website operated by Google. The website is operated by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. We have embedded our videos in “enhanced privacy mode” in order to protect your privacy while you are viewing them. Enhanced privacy mode prevents cookies from being placed as soon as you access our website. Only when you click on a video embedded with YouTube will YouTube receive your IP address and store cookies on your computer. If you are logged in to YouTube, personal data may also be assigned to your user account. We use YouTube in the interest of presenting our online offerings in an appealing manner and providing attractive multimedia content. This constitutes a legitimate interest as defined in Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If you have given your consent to the use of YouTube functions, the legal basis for the processing of your personal data is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Further information about YouTube’s handling of personal data is provided in their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=de.

Instagram

Our website uses Instagram features. These features are offered by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. If you are logged in to your Instagram account, you can link our website content with your Instagram profile by clicking on the Instagram button. This will allow Instagram to assign your visit to our website to your user account. Please note that we as the website operator have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Instagram. In individual cases, we may ourselves collect personal data using features of the Instagram service; this is based on our legitimate interest in providing interesting and appealing content via the social network Instagram, in interacting with users and in tracking and avoiding any cases of improper use. In these cases, the legal basis for the processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. You will find information about Instagram’s processing of personal data in their Data Policy: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/

Google Maps

This website uses the map service Google Maps via an API. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Your IP address must be stored for you to use the features of Google Maps. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of the website has no control over the transmission of this data.

We use Google Maps in the interest of presenting our online services in an appealing manner and making it easier to find the locations we mention on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest as defined in Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your consent was requested, the data will be processed solely on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a); you can withdraw your consent at any time.

Further information about the handling of personal data is provided in Google’s privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=de.

Section 9 Storage period

Unless otherwise specified in the respective information, the controller processes personal data in accordance with the statutory regulations for the purposes set out here and only for as long as the personal identification of the data subject is necessary for the respective purpose. Afterwards, the data will be erased or neutralised/anonymised in compliance with data protection law.

Section 10 Data protection with respect to applications and the application process

We process the personal data of applicants for the purpose of conducting the application process. This data may also be processed electronically. This specifically applies if the applicant has transmitted the relevant application documents to us electronically, for example by email or using a web form available on the website. If we enter into an employment agreement with an applicant, the data transmitted by the applicant will be stored for processing the employment relationship in compliance with the relevant statutory regulations. If we do not enter into an employment agreement with the applicant, the application documents will be deleted automatically four months after the applicant has been notified of the objection except in cases where the deletion is precluded by the controller’s other legitimate interests in the processing. Other legitimate interests in this context may for example include the burden of proof in proceedings under the German General Act on Equal Treatment (Allgemeine Gleichbehandlungsgesetz, AGG) The legal basis for the processing of personal data provided by applicants is section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz, BDSG) in conjunction with Art. 6(1)(b), 88 GDPR. If the processing is necessary to fulfil legal requirements, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR, and if the processing is based on the data subject’s consent, the legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with section 26 BDSG.