Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2025
1. Who We Are
We are Industrial Supervision GmbH,
Margarete-Steiff Street 11,
60438 Frankfurt am Main,
Germany
☎️ +49 (0)1525 3191794
✉️ info@industrial-supervision.de
We are responsible for collecting and processing personal data through this website.
We are not legally required to appoint a Data Protection Officer.
For all inquiries regarding personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the details above.
2. Introduction
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously.
We process your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations — particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have as a user of our website.
3. Data Collection on Our Website
a) Server Log Files
When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected and stored in server log files.
This may include:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referrer URL
- IP address
- Date and time of access
This data is processed to ensure the security, stability, and proper functioning of our website.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
b) Contact Forms and Email Communication
When you contact us through our website or by email, we store your name, email address, phone number, and message content.
This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and manage communication.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
We retain contact inquiries for up to six months, after which they are securely deleted.
c) Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time through our Cookie Consent Manager.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
For more details, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].
d) Analytics Tools
We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to analyze website usage and optimize our content.
Analytics data may include anonymized IP addresses and user interactions.
You may opt out of analytics tracking at any time.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
4. Processing of Applicant Data (Recruitment Privacy Notice)
When you apply for a position at Industrial Supervision GmbH — by email, online form, or otherwise — we process the personal data you provide as part of your application.
a) Types of Data Collected
We may collect and process the following:
- Name, contact details (address, email, phone number)
- Application documents (CV, cover letter, certificates, references)
- Employment history and qualifications
b) Purpose of Processing
Your data is used exclusively for:
- Evaluating your suitability for employment,
- Managing and conducting the recruitment process, and
- Making a hiring decision.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and §26 BDSG (employment-related data processing).
If you consent to us keeping your data for future openings, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
c) Data Retention
If your application is unsuccessful, your data will be deleted within six months after the recruitment process ends,
unless you have given consent to retain it longer (e.g., up to three years for future opportunities).
If your application results in employment, your data will be transferred to our HR system.
d) Data Sharing
Your application data will only be shared internally with employees involved in the recruitment process.
We do not share applicant data with third parties or transfer it outside the EU without legal necessity or your explicit consent.
e) Your Rights Under Data Protection Law
As someone whose data we process (for example, as a website user or job applicant), you have certain rights under the GDPR.
You can contact us at any time to exercise these rights.
Your rights include:
- Access: You have the right to know what data we hold about you and how it’s used.
- Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: You may ask us to delete your personal data when it’s no longer needed.
- Restriction: You can request that we limit how your data is used.
- Objection: You can object to your data being used for certain purposes (e.g., analytics).
- Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw any consent you have given at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.
We will process your request in accordance with GDPR requirements.
5. Data Sharing and Transfers
We only share data with third parties where necessary to provide our services, maintain our website, or comply with legal obligations.
If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA (for example, to service providers in the USA), this occurs under Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 GDPR) to ensure adequate protection.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Data Security
We use SSL encryption, secure servers, and strict access control to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling based on your personal data.
8. Your Right to Complain
If you believe that your personal data has been processed unlawfully, please contact us directly so we can address your concern.
You also have the right to file a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde) in Germany, for example:
Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (BayLDA)
Promenade 27, 91522 Ansbach, Germany
🌐 https://www.lda.bayern.de
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to comply with legal requirements or reflect changes to our services.
The latest version will always be available on this page, along with the date of the most recent revision.