We operate this LinkedIn company page on the platform of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. For certain processing activities, there is joint controllership between us and LinkedIn within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR.
When you visit our LinkedIn page, LinkedIn processes personal data under its own responsibility, over which we have only limited influence. For more information, please refer to LinkedIn’s privacy policy.
Below, we explain the data processing activities for which we are responsible.
| Responsible | SICK AG Erwin-Sick-Straße 1 79183 Waldkirch Germany |
| Joint responsibility with LinkedIn | When you visit our LinkedIn company page, LinkedIn processes personal data under its own responsibility (e.g. through cookies or similar technologies, for analyzing usage behavior and providing statistics and so-called page insights). As the page operator, we have only limited influence on the type and scope of this processing. To the extent that LinkedIn provides us with aggregated analyses (“page insights”), joint controllership or a division of responsibilities with LinkedIn may exist in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR. Further information on LinkedIn’s data processing: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy |
| Purpose of processing | We process personal data whenever you interact with us via LinkedIn (e.g. comments, likes, or messages), in particular to:
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| Categories of data | Depending on the type of interaction, we process in particular:
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| Legal basis | Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, where your inquiry relates to the conclusion or performance of a contract (e.g. product inquiries) |
| Legitimate interest | Our legitimate interest lies in presenting our company, providing information about our services, and communicating with users as part of modern corporate communication. |
| Consequences of failure to provide data | Providing personal data is neither legally nor contractually required. However, without providing such data, the purpose cannot be fulfilled. |
| Retention time | Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the respective purposes:
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| Data source | We only process data that you provide to us in the course of interacting with our LinkedIn page. |
| Recipients of the data | Your data is processed within SICK AG only by the departments responsible for handling your request. In addition, processing is carried out by LinkedIn as the platform provider. |
| Transmission to third countries | We do not transfer personal data to third countries. Any transfer by LinkedIn (e.g. to the USA) takes place outside our sphere of influence. |
| Logic of automated decision-making | We do not carry out automated decision-making within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR. |
Your rights
You have the right to
- information about personal data relating to you;
- correct personal data concerning you;
- delete or block personal data concerning you;
- object to the processing of personal data concerning you;
- the portability of personal data concerning you;
- revoke your consent with effect for the future, provided that a processing of personal data concerning you is based on your consent, and
- lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, if you believe that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes privacy laws
If you would like to exercise any of your rights under this Privacy Policy or at law or have any other questions about privacy-related issues, you should contact our Data Protection Officer at the email address below. We will provide an appropriate response to all requests.
SICK AG
Data Protection
Erwin-Sick-Straße 1
79183 Waldkirch
Germany
Amendments of the privacy policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time to take into account new laws, changes to our operations and practices or changes in the business environment and technology. All modifications will be effective immediately upon our posting of the modification on our website. Please check back from time to time to review our Privacy Policy.