Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

In the following, we provide information about the collection of personal data when using

  • our website https://leverest.net
  • our profiles in social media.

Personal data is any data that can be related to a specific natural person, such as their name
or IP address.

1.1. Contact details

The controller within the meaning of Art. 4 para. 7 EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
is Leverest GmbH, Bockenheimer Landstraße 31, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, email:
privacy@leverest.net . We are legally represented by Jan-Moritz Hohn.

Our data protection officer can be reached via heyData GmbH, Schützenstraße 5, 10117
Berlin, www.heydata.eu, E-Mail: datenschutz@heydata.eu.

1.2. Scope of data processing, processing purposes and legal bases

We detail the scope of data processing, processing purposes and legal bases below. In principle,
the following come into consideration as the legal basis for data processing:

  • Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR serves as our legal basis for processing operations for
    which we obtain consent.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. b GDPR is the legal basis insofar as the processing of personal
    data is necessary for the perforance of a contract, e.g. if a site visitor purchases a
    product from us or we perform a service for him. This legal basis also applies to processing
    that is necessary for pre-contractual measures, such as in the case of inquiries about our
    products or services.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. c GDPR applies if we fulfill a legal obligation by processing
    personal data, as may be the case, for example, in tax law.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis when we can rely on legitimate
    interests to process personal data, e.g. for cookies that are necessary for the technical
    operation of our website.

1.3. Data processing outside the EEA

Insofar as we transfer data to service providers or other third parties outside the EEA, the
security of the data during the transfer is guaranteed by adequacy decisions of the EU
Commission, insofar as they exist (e.g. for Great Britain, Canada and Israel) (Art. 45 para. 3
GDPR).

In the case of data transfer to service providers in the USA, the legal basis for the data
transfer is an adequacy decision of the EU Commission if the service provider has also certified
itself under the EU US Data Privacy Framework.

In other cases (e.g. if no adequacy decision exists), the legal basis for the data transfer are
usually, i.e. unless we indicate otherwise, standard contractual clauses. These are a set of
rules adopted by the EU Commission and are part of the contract with the respective third party.
According to Art. 46 para. 2 lit. b GDPR, they ensure the security of the data transfer. Many of
the providers have given contractual guarantees that go beyond the standard contractual clauses
to protect the data. These include, for example, guarantees regarding the encryption of data or
regarding an obligation on the part of the third party to notify data subjects if law
enforcement agencies wish to access the respective data.

1.4. Storage duration

Unless expressly stated in this privacy policy, the data stored by us will be deleted as soon as
they are no longer required for their intended purpose and no legal obligations to retain data
conflict with the deletion. If the data are not deleted because they are required for other and
legally permissible purposes, their processing is restricted, i.e. the data are blocked and not
processed for other purposes. This applies, for example, to data that must be retained for
commercial or tax law reasons.

1.5. Rights of data subjects

Data subjects have the following rights against us with regard to their personal data:

  • Right of access,
  • Right to correction or deletion,
  • Right to limit processing,
  • Right to object to the processing,
  • Right to data transferability,
  • Right to revoke a given consent at any time.

Data subjects also have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about
the processing of their personal data. Contact details of the data protection supervisory
authorities are available at
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/EN/Service/Anschriften/Laender/Laender-node.html.

1.6. Obligation to provide data

Within the scope of the business or other relationship, customers, prospective customers or
third parties need to provide us with personal data that is necessary for the establishment,
execution and termination of a business or other relationship or that we are legally obliged to
collect. Without this data, we will generally have to refuse to conclude the contract or to
provide a service or will no longer be able to perform an existing contract or other
relationship.

Mandatory data are marked as such.

1.7. No automatic decision making in individual cases

As a matter of principle, we do not use a fully automated decision-making process in accordance
with article 22 GDPR to establish and implement the business or other relationship. Should we
use these procedures in individual cases, we will inform of this separately if this is required
by law.

1.8. Making contact

When contacting us, e.g. by e-mail or telephone, the data provided to us (e.g. names and e-mail
addresses) will be stored by us in order to answer questions. The legal basis for the processing
is our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR) to answer inquiries directed to us.
We delete the data accruing in this context after the storage is no longer necessary or restrict
the processing if there are legal retention obligations.

1.9. Customer surveys

From time to time, we conduct customer surveys to get to know our customers and their wishes
better. In doing so, we collect the data requested in each case. It is our legitimate interest
to get to know our customers and their wishes better, so that the legal basis for the associated
data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit f GDPR. We delete the data when the results of the
surveys have been evaluated.

2. Data processing on our website

2.1. Notice for website visitors from Germany

Our website stores information in the terminal equipment of website visitors (e.g. cookies) or
accesses information that is already stored in the terminal equipment (e.g. IP addresses). What
information this is in detail can be found in the following sections.

This storage and access is based on the following provisions:

  • Insofar as this storage or access is absolutely necessary for us to provide the service of
    our website expressly requested by website visitors (e.g., to carry out a chatbot used by
    the website visitor or to ensure the IT security of our website), it is carried out on the
    basis of Section 25 para. 2 no. 2 of the German Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act
    (Telekommunikation-Digitale-Dienste-Datenschutz-Gesetz, “TDDDG”).
  • Otherwise, this storage or access takes place on the basis of the website visitor’s consent
    (Section 25 para. 1 TDDDG).

The subsequent data processing is carried out in accordance with the following sections and on
the basis of the provisions of the GDPR.

2.2. Informative use of our website

During the informative use of the website, i.e. when site visitors do not separately transmit
information to us, we collect the personal data that the browser transmits to our server in
order to ensure the stability and security of our website. This is our legitimate interest, so
that the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.

These data are:

  • IP address
  • Date and time of the request
  • Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
  • Content of the request (specific page)
  • Access status/HTTP status code
  • Amount of data transferred in each case
  • Website from which the request comes
  • Browser
  • Operating system and its interface
  • Language and version of the browser software.

This data is also stored in log files. They are deleted when their storage is no longer
necessary, at the latest after 14 days.

2.3. Web hosting and provision of the website

Our website is hosted by Raidboxes. The provider is RAIDBOXES GmbH, Hafenstraße 32, 48153
Münster. In doing so, the provider processes the personal data transmitted via the website,
e.g. content, usage, meta/communication data or contact data, in the EU. Further information can
be found in the provider’s privacy policy at https://raidboxes.io/datenschutzerklaerung/.

It is our legitimate interest to provide a website, so the legal basis of the described data
processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.

We use the content delivery network Cloudflare for our website. The provider is Cloudflare,
Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. The provider thereby processes the
personal data transmitted via the website, e.g. content, usage, meta/communication data or
contact data in the USA. Further information can be found in the provider’s privacy policy at
https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.

We have a legitimate interest in using sufficient storage and delivery capacity to ensure
optimal data throughput even during large peak loads. Therefore, the legal basis of the
described data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.

Legal basis of the transfer to a country outside the EEA are adequacy decision. The security of
the data transferred to the third country (i.e. a country outside the EEA) is guaranteed because
the EU Commission has decided as part of an adequacy decision in accordance with Art. 45 para. 3
GDPR that the third country ensures an adequate level of protection.

2.4. Contact form

When contacting us via the contact form on our website, we store the data requested there and
the content of the message. The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest in
answering inquiries directed to us. The legal basis for the processing is therefore Art. 6 para.
1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We delete the data accruing in this context after the storage is no longer
necessary or restrict the processing if there are legal retention obligations.

2.5. Vacant positions

We publish positions that are vacant in our company on our website, on pages linked to the
website or on third-party websites.

The processing of the data provided as part of the application is carried out for the purpose of
implementing the application process. Insofar as this is necessary for our decision to establish
an employment relationship, the legal basis is Art. 88 para. GDPR in conjunction with Sec. 26
para. 1 of the German Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz). We have marked the data
required to carry out the application process accordingly or refer to them. If applicants do not
provide this data, we cannot process the application.

Further data is voluntary and not required for an application. If applicants provide further
information, the basis is their consent (Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR).

We ask applicants to refrain from providing information on political opinions, religious beliefs
and similarly sensitive data in their CV and cover letter. They are not required for an
application. If applicants nevertheless provide such information, we cannot prevent their
processing as part of the processing of the resume or cover letter. Their processing is then
also based on the consent of the applicants (Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR).

Finally, we process the applicants’ data for further application procedures if they have given
us their consent to do so. In this case, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR.

We pass on the applicants’ data to the responsible employees in the HR department, to our data
processors in the area of recruiting and to the employees otherwise involved in the application
process.

If we enter into an employment relationship with the applicant following the application
process, we delete the data only after the employment relationship has ended. Otherwise, we
delete the data no later than six months after rejecting an applicant.

If applicants have given us their consent to use their data for further application procedures
as well, we will not delete their data until one year after receiving the application.

2.6. Technically necessary cookies

Our website sets cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the web browser on the
end device of a site visitor. Cookies help to make the offer more user-friendly, effective and
secure. Insofar as these cookies are necessary for the operation of our website or its functions
(hereinafter “Technically Necessary Cookies”), the legal basis for the associated data
processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing
customers and other site visitors with a functional website. Specifically, we set technically
necessary cookies for the following purpose or purposes:

  • Cookies that store log-in data

2.7. Third parties

2.7.1. Google Webfonts

We use Google Webfonts for fonts on the website. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon
House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. However, the processing only takes place on our
servers. We process meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses) in the EU.

The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate
interest in using a font that is easy to use and inexpensive on our website.

Further information is available in the provider’s privacy policy at
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US.

2.7.2. heyData

We have integrated a data protection seal on our website. The provider is heyData GmbH,
Schützenstraße 5, 10117 Berlin, Germany. The provider processes meta/communication
data (e.g. IP addresses) in the EU.

The legal basis of the processing is Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR. We have a legitimate
interest in providing website visitors with confirmation of our data privacy compliance. At the
same time, the provider has a legitimate interest in ensuring that only customers with existing
contracts use its seals, which is why a mere image copy of the certificate is not a viable
alternative as confirmation.

As the data is masked after collection, there is no possibility to identify website visitors.
Further information is available in the privacy policy of the provider at
https://heydata.eu/en/privacy-policy.

3. Data processing on social media platforms

We are represented in social media networks in order to present our organization and our
services there. The operators of these networks regularly process their users’ data for
advertising purposes. Among other things, they create user profiles from their online behavior,
which are used, for example, to show advertising on the pages of the networks and elsewhere on
the Internet that corresponds to the interests of the users. To this end, the operators of the
networks store information on user behavior in cookies on the users’ computers. Furthermore, it
cannot be ruled out that the operators merge this information with other data. Users can obtain
further information and instructions on how to object to processing by the site operators in the
data protection declarations of the respective operators listed below. It is also possible that
the operators or their servers are located in non-EU countries, so that they process data there.
This may result in risks for users, e.g. because it is more difficult to enforce their rights or
because government agencies access the data.

If users of the networks contact us via our profiles, we process the data provided to us in
order to respond to the inquiries. This is our legitimate interest, so that the legal basis is
Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3.1. Instagram

We maintain a profile on Instagram. The operator is Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal
Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is available here:
https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.

3.2. LinkedIn

We maintain a profile on LinkedIn. The operator is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton
Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The privacy policy is available here:
https://https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE. One way to object to data
processing is via the settings for advertisements:
https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

4. Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to change this privacy policy with effect for the future. A current version
is always available here.

5. Questions and comments

If you have any questions or comments regarding this privacy policy, please feel free to contact
us using the contact information provided above.