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Privacy

We are pleased that you are visiting our website. The protection and security of your personal information when using our website is very important to us. We would therefore like to inform you at this point which of your personal data we collect when you visit our website and for what purposes it is used.

 

This data protection declaration applies to the website of the Schrauben und Draht Union GmbH & Co. KG, which can be reached under the domain www.schrauben-und-draht-union.de as well as the various subdomains ("our website").

Furthermore, we will inform you about how we process your data and which claims and rights you are entitled to under the data protection regulations.

 

We expressly point out that the transmission of data on the Internet can have security gaps. A complete protection of the data from access by third parties is not possible. This data protection declaration only applies to content on our servers and does not include the websites linked on our site.

  • PRIVACY POLICY

    1 WHO IS RESPONSIBLE AND HOW DO I CONTACT YOU? 

    Responsible for the processing of personal data within the meaning of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
    Schrauben und Draht Union GmbH & Co. KG
    Wallbaumweg 45-49
    DE - 44894 Bochum
    +49 (0) 234 / 269 - 0
    info[at]sdu-bo[dot]de

    Data protection officer:
    AGAD Service GmbH
    Waldring 43-47
    DE - 44789 Bochum
    Dr. Nils Helmke
    helmke[at]agad[dot]de

     

     

    2 WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? 

    This data protection declaration meets the legal requirements for transparency in the processing of personal data. This is all information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person. This includes, for example, information such as your name, your age, your address, your telephone number, your date of birth, your e-mail address, your IP address or user behavior when visiting a website. Information with which we cannot (or only with disproportionate effort) relate to you personally, e.g. through anonymization, are not personal data. The processing of personal data (e.g. the collection, querying, use, storage or transmission) always requires a legal basis and a defined purpose.

    Stored personal data are deleted as soon as the purpose of the Processing has been achieved and there are no legitimate reasons for further retention of the data. We will inform you about the specific storage periods and criteria for storage in the individual processing operations. Regardless of this, we store your personal data in individual cases to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and if there are statutory retention requirements.

     

     

    3 WHO GETS MY DATA? 

    We only pass on your personal data that we process on our website to third parties if this is necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes and in individual cases is covered by the legal basis (e.g. consent or protection of legitimate interests). In addition, we pass on personal data to third parties in individual cases if this serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. Possible recipients can then e.g. Law enforcement authorities, lawyers, auditors, courts, etc.

    Insofar as we use service providers for the operation of our website who, as part of order processing on our behalf, provide personal data in accordance with. Process Art. 28 GDPR, these recipients of your personal data can be. You can find more detailed information on the use of processors and web services in the overview of the individual processing operations.

     

     

    4 DO YOU USE COOKIES? 

    Cookies are small text files that we send to the browser of your device and store them as part of your visit to our website. As an alternative to using cookies, information can also be stored in the local storage of your browser. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies or local storage (technically necessary cookies). Other cookies, on the other hand, allow us to perform various analyses, so that we are able, for example, to recognize the browser you use when you visit our website again and to transmit various information to us (not necessary cookies). Cookies enable us to make our website more user-friendly and effective for you, for example by tracking your use of our website and by determining your preferred settings (e.g. country and language settings). If third parties process information via cookies, they collect the information directly through your browser. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device. You cannot run programs or contain viruses.

    We inform you about the respective services for which we use cookies in the individual processing operations. Detailed information on the cookies used can be found in the cookie settings or in the Consent Manager of this website.

     

     

    5 WHAT RIGHTS DO I HAVE? 

    Under the conditions of the statutory provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you as a data subject have the following rights:

    • Information in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR about the data stored about you in the form of meaningful information on the details of the processing and a copy of your data;
    • Correction in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR of inaccurate or incomplete data stored by us;
    • Deletion in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR of the data stored by us, insofar as the processing is not necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims;
    • Restriction of the processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, insofar as the correctness of the data is disputed, the processing is unlawful, we no longer need the data and you refuse to delete it, because you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims or you have objected to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR.
    • Data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, insofar as you have provided us with personal data within the framework of consent pursuant to Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR or on the basis of a contract pursuant to Art. 6 sec. 1 lit.b GDPR and these were processed by us by means of automated procedures. You receive your data in a structured, common and machine-readable format or we transmit the data directly to another responsible person, as far as this is technically feasible.
    • In accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, you object to the processing of your personal data, insofar as they are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. e, f GDPR and there are reasons for doing so, which arise from your particular situation or if the objection is directed against direct marketing. The right to object does not exist if overriding, overriding reasons for processing are proven or if the processing is carried out for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims. Insofar as there is no right to object in individual processing operations, this is indicated therein.
    • Revocation in accordance with Art. 7 sec. 3 GDPR of your given consent with effect for the future.
    • Complaint in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR to a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence, your workplace or our company headquarters.

     

     

    6 HOW WILL MY DATA BE PROCESSED IN DETAIL? 

    In the following we will inform you about the individual processing operations, the scope and purpose of the data processing, the legal basis, the obligation to provide your data and the respective storage period. An automated decision in individual cases, including profiling, does not take place.

     

     

    6.1 PROVISION OF THE WEBSITE 

    TYPE AND SCOPE OF PROCESSING
    When you visit and use our website, we collect the personal data that your browser automatically transmits to our server. The following information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file:

    • IP address of the requesting computer
    • Date and time of access
    • Name and URL the retrieved file
    • Website from which access is made (referrer URL)
    • Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer, as well as the name of your access provider

    Our website is not hosted by us, but by a service provider who for the purpose of the aforementioned data on our behalf in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR processed.

    PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS
    The processing is carried out to safeguard our overriding legitimate interest in displaying our website and ensuring security and stability on the basis of the Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f GDPR. The collection of data and storage in log files is essential for the operation of the website. There is no right to object to the processing due to the exception according to Art. 21 sec. 1 GDPR. Insofar as the further storage of the log files is required by law, the processing takes place on the basis of Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. c GDPR. There is no legal or contractual obligation to provide the data, but it is technically not possible to call up our website without providing the data.

    STORAGE DURATION
    The aforementioned data are used for the duration of the display of the website and for technical reasons beyond that for a maximum of 60 days.

     

     

    6.2 GOOGLE ANALYTICS 

    TYPE AND SCOPE OF PROCESSING
    We use Google Analytics from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, as an analysis service for the statistical evaluation of our online offer. This includes, for example, the number of views of our online offer, visited sub-pages and the length of stay of visitors.
    Google Analytics uses cookies and other browser technologies to evaluate user behavior and recognize users.
    This information is used, among other things, to compile reports on website activity.

    PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS
    We process data with the help of Google Analytics for the purpose of optimizing our website on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR.

    STORAGE DURATION
    The specific storage period of the processed data cannot be influenced by us, but is determined by Google Ireland Limited. Further information can be found in the data protection declaration for Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

     

     

    6.3 YOUTUBE VIDEO 

    TYPE AND SCOPE OF PROCESSING
    We have integrated YouTube Video on our website. YouTube Video is a component of the YouTube, LLC video platform that allows users to upload content, share it over the Internet, and get detailed statistics. YouTube Video enables us to integrate content from the platform into our website. YouTube Video uses cookies and other browser technologies to evaluate user behavior, recognize users and create user profiles. This information is used, among other things, to analyze the activity of the content listened to and to create reports. If a user is registered with YouTube, LLC, YouTube Video can assign the videos played to the profile. When you access this content, you establish a connection to the servers of YouTube, LLC, Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street Dublin 4 Ireland, whereby your IP address and, if applicable, browser data such as your user agent are transmitted.

    PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS
    The service is used on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR and our legitimate interests, i. e. Interest in a platform-independent provision of content in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f GDPR.

    STORAGE DURATION
    The specific storage period of the processed data cannot be influenced by us, but is determined by YouTube, LLC. You can find further information in the data protection declaration for YouTube Video: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

     

     

    6.4 PRESENCES ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS 

    We maintain so-called fan pages or accounts or channels on the networks mentioned below in order to provide you with information and offers within social networks and to offer you further ways to contact us and to find out about our offers. In the following, we inform you about what data we or the respective social network process from you in connection with the access and use of our fan pages/accounts.

    DATA WE PROCESS FROM YOU
    If you wish to contact us via Messenger or Direct Message via the respective social network, we will normally process your username, through which you contact us and store any other data you provide if this is necessary to process/respond to your request.
    The legal basis is Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f GDPR (processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of the controller).

    (STATIC) USAGE DATA WE RECEIVE FROM THE SOCIAL NETWORKS
    We receive automatically provided statistics about our accounts through Insights functionalities. The statistics include the total number of page views, likes, page activity and post interactions, reach, video views/views, and the proportion of men/women among our fans/followers.
    The statistics contain only aggregated data which cannot be related to individuals. They are not identifiable to us.

    WHAT DATA THE SOCIAL NETWORKS PROCESS FROM YOU
    In order to view the content of our fan pages or accounts, you do not have to be a member of the respective social network and no user account is required for the respective social network.

    Please note, however, that when the respective social network is accessed, the social networks also collect and store data from website visitors without a user account (e.g. technical data in order to be able to view the website to you) and use cookies and similar technologies, which we have no influence on. Details can be found in the privacy policy of the respective social network (see the corresponding links below).

    If you wish to interact with the content on our fan pages/accounts, e.g. comment, share or like our postings/posts and/or contact us via Messenger functions, prior registration with the respective social network and the provision of personal data is required.

    We have no influence on the data processing by the social networks in the context of your use. To our knowledge, your data will be stored and processed in particular in connection with the provision of the services of the respective social network, furthermore for the analysis of the usage behaviour (using cookies, pixel/web beacons and similar technologies) on the basis of which advertising based on your interests is played out both within and outside the respective social network. It cannot be excluded that your data will be stored by the social networks outside the EU/EEA and will be passed on to third parties.

    Information on, among other things, the exact scope and purposes of the processing of your personal data, the storage period/deletion as well as guidelines on the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of the registration and use of social networks can be found in the social protection policy/cookie policy. There you will also find information about your rights and possibilities of objection.

     

     

    LinkedIn page
    LinkedIn is a social network of LinkedIn Inc. based in Sunnyvale, California, USA, which enables the creation of private and professional profiles of natural persons and company profiles. Users can maintain their existing contacts within the social network and make new ones. Companies and other organizations can create profiles where photos and other company information are uploaded to present themselves as employers and hire employees. Other LinkedIn users have access to this information and can write their own articles and share this content with others. The focus of the network is on the professional exchange on specialist topics with people who have the same professional interests.

    When using or visiting the network, LinkedIn automatically collects data from users or visitors during use or visit, such as user name, job title and IP address. This is done with the help of various tracking technologies. LinkedIn provides benefits based on the data collected in this way, among other things, information, offers and recommendations.

    We collect your data via our company profile only in order to realize a possible provision for communication and interaction with us. This survey usually includes: Your name, message content, comment content, and the profile information you provide "publicly".

    The processing of your personal data for our above-mentioned purposes takes place on the basis of our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f GDPR. If you as a user have given your consent to data processing to the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for the processing extends to Art. 6 sec.. 1 lit. a, Art. 7 GDPR.

    Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access options are limited to your data. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. Due to this, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfill your user rights (request for information, deletion request, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively asserted directly against the respective provider.

    Together with LinkedIn, we are responsible for the personal content of our company profile. Data subject rights can be asserted at LinkedIn Inc. as well as with us. We do not make any decisions regarding the data collected on the LinkedIn site using tracking technologies.

    For more information about LinkedIn, visit: https://about.linkedin.com.
    Further information on data protection at LinkedIn can be found : https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
    Further information on the storage period/deletion as well as guidelines for the use of cookies and similar technologies in the context of registration and use on LinkedIn can be found at: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy?trk=homepage-basic_footer-cookie-policy.

     

     

    XING page
    XING is a social network of New Work SE based in Hamburg, Germany, which enables the creation of private and professional profiles of natural persons and company profiles. Users can maintain their existing contacts within the social network and make new ones. Companies and other organizations can create profiles where photos and other company information are uploaded to present themselves as employers and hire employees. Other XING users have access to this information and can write their own articles and share this content with others. The focus of the network is on the professional exchange on specialist topics with people who have the same professional interests.

    When using or visiting the network, XING or by third parties used automatically collects data from users or visitors during use or visit, such as user name, job title and IP address. This is done with the help of various tracking technologies. XING provides benefits on the basis of the data collected in this way, among other things, information, offers and recommendations.

    We collect your data via our company profile only in order to realize a possible provision for communication and interaction with us. This survey usually includes: Your name, message content, comment content, and the profile information you provide "publicly".

    The processing of your personal data for our above-mentioned purposes takes place on the basis of our legitimate business and communicative interest in offering an information and communication channel in accordance with Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f GDPR. If you as a user have given your consent to data processing to the respective provider of the social network, the legal basis for the processing extends to Art. 6 sec.. 1 lit. a, Art. 7 GDPR.

    Due to the fact that the actual data processing is carried out by the provider of the social network, our access options are limited to your data. Only the provider of the social network is authorized to have full access to your data. Due to this, only the provider can directly take and implement appropriate measures to fulfill your user rights (request for information, deletion request, objection, etc.). The assertion of corresponding rights is therefore most effectively asserted directly against the respective provider.

    Together with XING, we are responsible for the personal content of our company profile. Rights of data subjects can be asserted with New Work SE as well as with us. We do not make any decisions regarding the data collected on the XING site using tracking technologies.

    Further information on XING can be found at: https://corporate.xing.com/de/unternehmen.
    Further information on data protection at XING can be found at: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung.

     

     

    6.5 PRIVACY POLICY FOR APPLICANTS (M/F/D) 

    TYPE AND SCOPE OF PROCESSING
    We process the information you have provided to us in connection with your application in order to assess your suitability for the position (or, if applicable, other open positions in our company) and to carry out the application process.

    Your application data will be viewed by the Human Resources department upon receipt of your application. Suitable applications are then forwarded internally to the department heads for the respective open position. Then the further procedure is tuned. In principle, only those persons in the company have access to your data, who need this for the proper execution of our application process.

    The data are processed exclusively in data centers of the Federal Republic of Germany.
    With regard to your data, you are, of course, also entitled to the rights named under section 5.

    PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS
    The legal basis for the processing of your personal data in this application process is primarily ยง 26 BDSG in the version valid from 25.05.2018. Thereafter, the processing of the data required in connection with the decision to establish an employment relationship is permitted.

    If the data may be required for legal prosecution after completing the application process, data processing based on the requirements of Art. 6 GDPR, in particular for the exercise of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our interest then lies in the assertion or defense against claims.

    STORAGE DURATION
    Data of applicants will be deleted in case of cancellation after 6 months. In the event that you have consented to the further storage of your personal data, we will transfer your data to our applicant pool. There, the data will be deleted after two years.

    If you have been awarded the contract for a job as part of the application process, the data from the applicant data system will be transferred to our personnel information system.

     

     

     

     

    NOTE 

    In the case of discrepancies or for clarification of questions of interpretation, only the German version of the data protection declaration shall prevail.

     

     

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  • INFORMATION ON DATA PROTECTION / OUR DATA PROCESSING (Art. 13 and Art. 21 GDPR)

    1 RESPONSIBLE FOR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS AND CONTACS OF THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER 

    1.1 Responsible as defined by the data protection regulations:
    Schrauben und Draht Union GmbH & Co. KG
    Wallbaumweg 45-49
    DE - 44894 Bochum
    +49 (0) 234 / 269 - 0
    info[at]sdu-bo[dot]de 

    1.2 Data protection officer
    AGAD Service GmbH
    Waldring 43-47
    DE - 44789 Bochum
    Dr. Nils Helmke
    helmke[at]agad[dot]de

     

     

    2 PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH WE PROCESS YOUR DATA 

    2.1 We process personal data in accordance with the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and other applicable data protection regulations. Which data is processed in detail and how it is used depends on the respective agreed service. 

    2.2 Purposes for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1b) GDPR):
    The processing of personal data takes place in order to carry out our contracts with you and to carry out your orders and to carry out measures and activities in the context of pre-contractual relations. In particular, the processing is thus the preparation of invoicing according to your orders and includes the necessary services, measures and activities. 
    2.3 Purposes in the context of a legitimate interest of us or third parties (Art. 6 (1f) GDPR):
    In addition to the actual fulfillment of the contract or preliminary contract, we process your data if necessary, in order to protect the legitimate interests of us or third parties, in particular for purposes:

    • advertising or market and opinion research, provided that you have not objected to the use of your data;
    • the collection of information and data exchange with credit bureaus, as far as this is covered by our legitimate interest;
    • the enrichment of our data, i. a. by using or researching publicly available data;
    • limited storage of data, if a deletion is not possible or only with disproportionate effort because of the special nature of the storage.

     

    2.4 Purposes for the fulfillment of legal requirements (Art. 6 (1c) GDPR) or in the public interest (Art. 6 (1e) GDPR):
    We are subject to a large number of legal requirements (eg commercial and tax laws), but also to regulatory or other regulatory requirements. Processing purposes may include: identity and age checks, prevention of fraud and money laundering, prevention, combating and resolution of terrorist financing and offenses involving assets, alignment with European and international anti-terrorist lists, compliance with fiscal control and reporting obligations and the archiving of data for privacy and data security purposes as well as audits by tax and other authorities. In addition, the disclosure of personal data in the context of administrative / judicial action may be required for purposes of gathering evidence, prosecuting or enforcing civil claims.

     

     

    3 DATA CATEGORIES PROCESSED BY US, IN CASE WE DO NOT RECEIVE DATA DIRECTLY FROM YOU, AND THEIR ORIGIN 

    3.1 To the extent that this is necessary for the provision of our services, we process personal data legitimately received from other companies or other third parties (eg credit reference agencies). In addition, we process personal data that we have legitimately extracted, obtained or acquired from publicly available sources (such as telephone directories, trade and association registers, etc.) and that we may process. 

    3.2 Recipients or categories of recipients of your data:
    Within our company, those internal departments or organizational units receive your data that they need to fulfill our contractual and legal obligations or in the processing and implementation of our legitimate interests. A transfer of your data to external agencies takes place exclusively

    • in connection with the execution of the contract;
    • for the purpose of fulfilling legal requirements;
    • on the basis of our legitimate interest or the legitimate interest of the third party, in the context of the purposes set out in point 2.2 (eg to authorities, credit reference agencies, debt collection agencies, lawyers, courts, appraisers, affiliated companies and bodies and supervisory bodies);
    • if you have given us consent for transmission to third parties.

    In addition, we will not share your data with third parties.

     

     

    4 DURATION OF STORING YOUR DATA 

    4.1 We process and store your data for the duration of our business relationship. This also includes the initiation of a contract (pre-contractual legal relationship) and the execution of a contract. In addition, we store data that must be tracked under commercial and tax regulations for 10 years. Other data, for which no tax retention periods come into consideration, are tracked until the end of the regular statute of limitations (§§ 195, 199 German Civil Code - BGB), but in certain circumstances periods of up to 30 years may apply. 

    4.2 If the data are no longer required for the fulfillment of contractual or legal obligations and rights, these are regularly deleted, unless their - temporary - further processing is necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes listed in point 2.2 for a predominantly legitimate interest.

     

     

    5 PROCESSING YOUR DATA IN A THIRD COUNTRY OR BY AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION 

    5.1 A transfer of data to offices in countries outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) - so-called third countries - takes place if it is necessary for the execution of an order / contract of you, it is required by law (eg tax reporting obligation), it is within the legitimate interest of us or a third party, or you have given us consent. 

    5.2 The processing of your data in a third country may also occur in connection with the involvement of service providers in the context of order processing. Insofar as the relevant country does not have an EU Commission's decision on an adequate level of data protection, we ensure according to the EU data protection regulations through corresponding contracts that its rights and freedoms are adequately protected and guaranteed.

     

     

    6 YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS 

    6.1 You have the following rights with respect to the personal data concerning you:

    • right to information;
    • right to rectification or erasure;
    • right to restriction of processing;
    • right to object to the processing;
    • right to data portability.

     

    6.2 You also have the right to complain to us about the processing of your personal data by a data protection supervisory authority.

     

     

    7 CREDIT BUREAUS 

    Our company regularly checks the creditworthiness of our clients, for example if there is a legitimate interest, e.g. if our company could face a financial default risk. We cooperate with Creditreform Bochum Böhme KG, Lisa-Meitner-Allee 26, 44801 Bochum,  Germany (Creditreform), from whom we receive the necessary data. For this purpose, we will transfer your personal data from this contractual relationship and the information necessary for obtaining the credit rating to Creditreform. The legal basis for the transfer of data is Art. 6 (1f), Art. 6 (1b) GDPR. The information according to Art. 14 GDPR on the data processing taking place at Creditreform can be viewed at https://www.creditreform.de/ bochum/datenschutz.

     

     

    8 INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHT TO OBJECT, ART. 21 GDPR 

    8.1 You have the right to object at any time against the processing of your data, which takes place on the basis of Art. 6 (1f) GDPR (data processing based on a balance of interests) or Art. 6 (1e) GDPR (data processing in the public interest) if there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation.
    If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is for the purposes of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims. 

    8.2 If necessary, we also process your personal data in order to operate postal advertising, mailings and possibly e-mail direct advertising. If you do not want to receive advertising, you have the right to object to this at any time. We will consider this objection for the future and no longer process its data for direct marketing purposes.
    The objection does not require a certain form and should be directed to:
    Schrauben und Draht Union GmbH & Co. KG
    Wallbaumweg 45-49
    DE - 44894 Bochum
    Phone: +49 (0) 234 / 269 - 0
    Fax: +49 (0) 234 / 269 - 10
    E-mail: info[at]sdu-bo[dot]de

     

     

    NOTE 

    In the case of discrepancies or for clarification of questions of interpretation, only the German version of the information on data processing / our data processing shall prevail.

     

     

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