Privacy Policy

1. General Information
The following information provides a general overview of how your personal data is processed when you visit our website. Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. Detailed information on the processing of personal data can be found in the sections below.

2. Data Controller
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

GSG GENII Laboratory Solutions GmbH
Franz-Beer-Straße 6
86459 Gessertshausen
E-mail: info@genii-lab.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

3. Purposes of Processing and Legal Bases

a) Processing of Inquiries (Email)
If you contact us by email, we process the personal data you provide (such as your name, contact details, and the content of your inquiry) exclusively for the purpose of responding to your request.

Legal basis:
Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures).

b) Provision of Informational Materials
If you request informational materials or brochures from us, we process your personal data solely for the purpose of providing the requested information.

Legal basis:
Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures). If the provision of informational materials constitutes marketing communication, processing is carried out on the basis of your consent.

Additional legal basis (where applicable):
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

c) Applications
If you apply for a position with us, we process your application data to carry out the application procedure. The scope of the processed data depends on the information you provide. If you expressly consent, we will retain your application documents in our applicant pool for future vacancies.

Legal basis:

• Section 26 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG)
• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), where applicable

You may submit your application documents in encrypted form upon request.

d) Marketing and Advertising
We process personal data for marketing or advertising purposes only if you have given us your consent or if such processing is permitted by law.

Legal basis:

• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), or
• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests)

Our legitimate interests consist in maintaining customer relationships and informing customers about our products and services. You may object to processing for marketing purposes at any time.

e) Usage Data and Log Files
When you visit our website, we process usage data such as your IP address, date and time of access, and technical information to ensure the security, stability, and optimization of our website, as well as to detect misuse.

Legal basis:
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests).
Our legitimate interests consist in ensuring the technical integrity, security, and optimization of our website.

f) Processing for Contractual or Pre-contractual Purposes
Where personal data is processed for the conclusion of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, processing is carried out accordingly.

Legal basis:
Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

4. Recipients of Personal Data

We transfer personal data only where this is necessary for the respective processing purposes or where we have engaged service providers who process personal data on our behalf. Recipients may include:

• Internal departments of GSG GENII Laboratory Solutions GmbH (e.g. Administration, Accounting, Sales, Service)
• IT service providers for website development, hosting, and maintenance

Processing by service providers is carried out pursuant to Article 28 GDPR. In addition, personal data may be disclosed to public authorities where required by law.

5. Transfers to Third Countries

Personal data is not transferred to recipients in third countries or to international organizations.

6. Storage Period

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfil the respective purposes or as required by statutory retention obligations. Application data is generally deleted no later than six months after completion of the application process, unless you have expressly consented to longer storage in our applicant pool.

7. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)

Right to Withdraw Consent
You may withdraw any consent you have given at any time with effect for the future (Article 7(3) GDPR).

Right to Object
Where personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object to such processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation (Article 21 GDPR). Exercising these rights may in certain cases restrict the usability of our website. You may exercise your rights by contacting us at: info@genii-lab.com

For identification purposes, requests must be made in writing; requests by telephone are not sufficient.

8. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement (Article 77 GDPR).

9. Data Security and Encryption

For security reasons, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. Data transmitted via this website is protected against unauthorized access during transmission.

10. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We have no influence over the content and privacy practices of these websites and assume no liability for their policies. Please consult the respective privacy policies of third-party websites.

11. Further Information

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact the data controller using the contact details provided above.