We operate our Facebook and Instagram pages on the platforms of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.
For certain processing activities (e.g. page insights), there is joint controllership between us and Meta within the meaning of Art. 26 GDPR.
When you visit our pages, Meta processes personal data under its own responsibility (e.g. usage data, cookies, interactions). As page operator, we have only limited influence over the type and scope of this data processing.
Further information can be found in Meta’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 |
| Processing by Meta / Joint controllership (Insights) | For certain processing activities (e.g. provision of page insights/statistics), joint controllership in accordance with Art. 26 GDPR exists between us and Meta. In this context, Meta provides us with aggregated evaluations regarding the use of our pages (e.g. reach, interactions). Meta bears primary responsibility for this processing. Further information can be found in Meta’s privacy policy. |
| Purpose of processing | We process personal data when you interact with us via our Facebook or Instagram pages (e.g. comments, likes, direct messages), in particular to:
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| Categories of data | We process in particular:
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| Legal basis | Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (for contract-related inquiries) |
| Legitimate interest | Our legitimate interest lies in modern corporate communication and in exchanging information with customers, applicants, and interested parties via social media. |
| Consequences of failure to provide data | Providing data is neither legally nor contractually required. Without interaction, we may not be able to process your request. |
| Retention period | Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for processing purposes:
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| Data source | The data is provided directly by you in the context of using and interacting with our pages. |
| Recipients of the data | Within SICK AG, only the responsible departments have access to your data. In addition, Meta processes your data as the platform provider. |
| Transmission to third countries | As a rule, we do not transfer personal data. However, Meta may transfer data (e.g. to the USA). |
| Logic of automated decision-making | No automated decision-making within the meaning of Art. 22 GDPR takes place. |
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.