Data Protection Information for DEKRA's Social Media Channels
In order to provide information about us and to ensure a comprehensive presence on the Internet, we operate accounts within social networks. These include, in particular, company profiles stored on our website as part of plug-ins, but can also be profiles of our employees in their role as corporate influencers.
As a rule, social networks can fully analyze the behavior of their users when they visit the website. When you visit our social media profiles, numerous data protection processing operations are triggered, which may also affect your personal data. It does not matter whether you are logged in when you view the page. It is important to us that you know what personal data is collected and how we subsequently use it. Insofar as DEKRA processes personal data when you visit our social media profiles, this is done for the purposes stated in this privacy policy.
The following information relates to the collection and processing of your personal data by DEKRA and by our corporate influencers and is available in the respective profiles.
Further information on data processing by the operator of the platforms can be found in the links provided in the respective sections.
1. Controller
The controllers for data processing are
DEKRA SE
Handwerkstr. 15
70565 Stuttgart
Germany
DEKRA e.V.
Handwerkstr. 15
70565 Stuttgart
Germany
together with the respective network operator within the meaning of Article 26(1) GDPR in conjunction with Article 4(7) GDPR, insofar as this is stated below.
2. Legal basis for data processing
Our social media profiles are designed to ensure the widest presence possible on the Internet. This is a legitimate interest. The legal basis for the processing of data after interaction with the content of DEKRA's social media profiles is therefore point (f) of Article 6(1) GDPR and, if the user has given consent, point (a) of Article 6(1) GDPR. We have no influence on the analytical processes initiated by the social networks. These may have different legal bases and must be specified by the respective operators. Please follow the information provided by the respective platform provider.
3. Purposes of data processing
We collect and process your personal data in the context of our social media profiles for the following purposes:
3.1 Processing contact inquiries and customer care
If you contact us via our social media profiles, the data you provide and your user profile will be visible to us. We process the personal data you provide in order to respond to your contact and interaction requests. Under certain circumstances, your data may be used by the respective platform operator for advertising purposes and for the creation of analyses, evaluations and statistics.
3.2 Evaluation for statistical purposes and needs-based design of our offerings
Insights may be used for the purpose of needs-based design and continuous optimization of our offerings as well as for the display of target-group-oriented posts. DEKRA receives only anonymized statistics and information from the platform operator about how many users visit and interact with our profiles and at what time.
4. Information on the individual social media profiles
4.1 Facebook
DEKRA uses the technical platform and services of Meta, formerly Facebook, for the information service offered here.
Please note that you use this Facebook page and its functions under your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of interactive functions (e.g. commenting, sharing, rating).
4.2 Instagram
Instagram is an online service for sharing photos and videos that belongs to the Meta Group, formerly Facebook. DEKRA uses the technical platform and services of Meta for the information service offered here.
Please note that you use the Instagram page and its functions under your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of interactive functions (e.g. commenting, rating).
4.3 Twitter
DEKRA uses the technical platform and services of Twitter for the short message service offered here.
DEKRA points out that you use the Twitter short message service offered here and its functions under your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of interactive functions (e.g. retweeting, liking).
4.4 YouTube
DEKRA uses Google's YouTube portal to present its video content.
4.5 LinkedIn
DEKRA uses LinkedIn's web-based social networking service to maintain a company profile, share business posts and recruit employees. Please note that you access the LinkedIn profile voluntarily and use the functions of the network service under your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of interactive functions (e.g. commenting, liking). You can contact LinkedIn's data protection officer using the form at: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask/TSO-DPO.
4.6 Xing
DEKRA also uses the Xing platform to maintain a company profile, share business posts and recruit employees. Please note that you access the LinkedIn profile voluntarily and use the functions of the network service under your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of interactive functions (e.g. commenting, rating).
5. Processing of personal data by social media providers
When you visit our social media profiles, your IP address and other information that is available on your PC in the form of cookies is stored by the respective platform provider by means of what are known as page insights. This information is used, among other things, to provide DEKRA with anonymized statistical information about the use of the profile page.
As far as we are aware, the provider furthermore stores this data in usage profiles, which it uses for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or the needs-based design of its website. Such evaluation is carried out in particular (including for users who are not logged in) to display needs-based advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles. To exercise this right to object, please contact the respective provider.
The purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by the respective social network as well as your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy can be found in the information:
If you do not want the social network to receive data about you, do not click on the button. Further data protection information on our social media profiles can be found here.
6. Third country transfer
The data collected about you in connection with your visit to our social media profiles is processed by the providers and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union, in particular the USA. To ensure an appropriate level of data protection, we have concluded EU standard contractual clauses with the relevant providers. For further information, please refer to the guidelines and privacy policy of the respective provider.
Last revised: April 2024
Data Protection Officer of DEKRA SE
Please address any questions regarding the processing of your personal data, requests for information, applications, or complaints directly to our data protection officer, who will be happy to be of service.
If you have any questions or suggestions in accordance to data protection at DEKRA, please contact our data protection officer:
Data protection officer of DEKRA SE
Handwerkstr. 15
70565 Stuttgart
70565 Stuttgart
If you have a query or tips about data protection at DEKRA, please send an email to
konzerndatenschutz@dekra.com
If you wish to make use of your right to information on the personal data we process on your behalf, please send an email to
datenschutzauskunft@dekra.com