We appreciate your visit to our website and the interest you have shown. Data protection is of particular importance to us, which is why it is generally possible to use the website without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use specific services we offer via our website, the processing of personal data may be necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.
The controller within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), is:
m3connect GmbH
Pascalstraße 18
52076 Aachen
Tel.: 02408 - 93681 0
Email: info@m3connect.de
Management: Emilijo Dragas
If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: dsb@m3connect.de.
In principle, we process personal data of our website visitors only to the extent necessary to provide a functional website and our content and services. The collection and use of personal data from our website visitors generally occur only with consent. An exception applies if obtaining prior consent is not possible for practical reasons and the processing of the data is permitted by law.
Data processing based on legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR may only take place to the extent that this is necessary to safeguard our legitimate interests or those of third parties and does not override your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms that require the protection of personal data.
When third-party technologies (such as cookies) are integrated, the processing of personal data is also based on consent. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with § 25(1) TDDDG. For cookies that are necessary to provide explicitly requested telemedia services, § 25(2) TDDDG applies.
If your personal data is processed, you are a "data subject" within the meaning of the GDPR and you have the following rights vis-à-vis us as the controller. You may exercise your rights by sending an email to the contact details listed above, specifying your request.
The personal data of data subjects will be erased or restricted for further processing as soon as the purpose for which the personal data was collected no longer applies. Storage may also take place if this is provided for by European or national legislators in EU regulations, laws, or other provisions to which we are subject. The restriction or erasure of data also occurs when a retention period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires, unless there is a necessity for further storage of the data for the conclusion or performance of a contract.
If, in the course of our processing, we disclose data to other individuals and/or companies (processors or third parties), transfer it to them, or otherwise grant them access to the data, this is done only on the basis of a legal authorization, because you have consented, a legal obligation requires it, or on the basis of our legitimate interest.
If we engage third parties to process data on the basis of a so-called "data processing agreement," this is always done in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR.
If we process data in a third country (i.e., outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA)), or if this occurs in connection with the use of third-party services or the disclosure or transfer of data to third parties, this is done only if it is necessary to fulfill our (pre)contractual obligations, based on your consent, due to a legal obligation, or based on our legitimate interests. Subject to statutory or contractual permissions, we process or have the data processed in a third country only if the specific requirements of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR are met. This means that processing takes place, for example, on the basis of special safeguards, such as the officially recognized determination of a level of data protection equivalent to that of the EU (e.g., the "Data Privacy Framework") or compliance with officially recognized specific contractual obligations (so-called "EU Standard Contractual Clauses").
This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries you send to us. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock icon in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
We hereby object to the use of contact data published in accordance with the legal notice requirement for the transmission of unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as via spam emails.
When you visit our website, a range of general information is automatically collected with each visit. This general data and information is stored in the server's log files. This includes, among other things, the following information:
When using this general data and information, we do not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is required to correctly deliver the content of our website, to optimize the content of our website, to ensure the long-term functionality of our systems and the technology of our website, and to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyberattack. The collected data and information are analyzed by us on the one hand for statistical purposes and, on the other hand, with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data processed by us. The aforementioned server log file data are stored separately from any personal data provided by a data subject. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose for which they were collected no longer applies. Pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, we have a legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.
To use the 'Conn4Dashboard,' you must first register with the 'Conn4Dashboard.' Initial registration is handled exclusively by m3connect, as independent registration for the portal is not possible. We will receive a request from you directly or from someone at the company where you work to register you for the 'Conn4Dashboard'. m3connect will first create you as a "user" using your last name, first name, and business email address. You will then receive a registration email. This allows you to log in using your email address. Once registration is complete, you can log in to the 'Conn4Dashboard' at any time using your login credentials. Additionally, you may create or register other authorized individuals from your company on the portal. If you have received an email with login credentials, you have been registered for the 'Conn4Dashboard' by an employee from your company. Registration is based on the contract pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, which we have concluded with you in advance. Your data will not be disclosed to third parties. We process your data for as long as necessary for the stated purpose. Your data will be deleted once the purpose no longer applies, unless deletion is prevented by statutory retention periods. It is not possible to use 'Conn4Dashboard' without providing the data.
We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some functions and elements of our website require that the browser used to access the site can be identified even after a page change. The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies.
You have the option to prevent the installation of cookies by changing the settings of your browser software. Please note that with the appropriate settings, not all features of this website may be available, or you may experience limitations in the user experience.
We use a consent banner on our website so that we can obtain your consent to the storage of cookies on your device or to the use of certain technologies and document this in compliance with data protection regulations. When you visit our website, a connection is established with our server to obtain your consent to the use of cookies and to be able to associate the consents granted or their revocation. In this process, information such as your IP address (masked), the time, and a consent key are processed. The data collected in this manner is stored until the purpose for data storage no longer applies. The consent banner is used to obtain the legally required consents for the use of cookies. This is done in accordance with Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR in conjunction with § 25(2) TDDDG.
This website uses Matomo (formerly Piwik), an open-source software for the statistical analysis of visitor traffic. The provider of the Matomo software is InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand. Matomo uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of the website is stored on a server in Germany. We have configured Matomo so that no profiling takes place.
We use Matomo for the statistical analysis of visitor traffic in order to adapt and improve the content on our website. The following data is collected:
We process this data based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with § 25(1) TDDDG. The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for our record-keeping purposes. In our case, this occurs automatically after 90 days. The IP address is anonymized immediately after processing and before storage by truncating the last 2 bytes. You have the option to prevent the installation of cookies by changing the settings of your browser software. Please note that if you make the appropriate settings, not all functions of this website may be available. On the one hand, you can completely prevent the storage of cookies in your browser. However, this may result in you no longer being able to use certain features of our website that require identification. On the other hand, you can activate the "Do Not Track" setting in your browser. You can adjust the cookie settings on our website at any time. To do so, you will find the "Change Cookie Settings" button in the introduction.
For more information on the privacy settings of the Matomo software, please visit the following link: https://matomo.org/docs/privacy-how-to/.
When contacting us via email, personal data is processed, including through your email signature. Typically, your name, address, email address, phone number, date, and time are recorded.
In order to process your request, we must collect this data. The legal basis for processing the data is our legitimate interest in responding to your request, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Your data is protected by technical and organizational measures, which apply to the collection, storage, and processing of your data, ensuring that it is not accessible to third parties. In the case of unencrypted communication via email, we cannot guarantee complete data security during transmission to our IT systems; therefore, we recommend encrypted communication or postal mail for information requiring a high level of confidentiality. As a general rule, no personal data is transferred to a third country. However, we use Microsoft services (Teams, Outlook) for communication. Therefore, a transfer cannot be completely ruled out. For more information about Microsoft, please visit: https://privacy.microsoft.com/de-de/privacystatement or https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/trust-center/privacy/gdpr-faqs?market=de.
The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the United States intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards in data processing in the U.S. Every company certified under the DPF commits to adhering to these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider's website at the following link: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search.
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to ensure it always complies with current legal requirements or to reflect changes to our services in the Privacy Policy, e.g., when introducing new services. The new Privacy Policy will then apply to your next visit.