Privacy Policy pursuant to Art. 13 GDPR

Name and Address of the Controller

The controller pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws is:

Humanide GmbH
Mauritiussteinweg 11
50676 Cologne
Germany

Contact:
Phone: +49 221 92284-0
Email: info@humanide.com

General Information on Data Processing

Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data

In accordance with Art. 13 GDPR, we inform you of the legal basis for our data processing. Unless otherwise stated, the following legal bases apply:

• Art. 6(1)(a) in conjunction with Art. 7 GDPR for processing based on consent
• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for processing necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
• Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR for processing necessary for compliance with a legal obligation
• Art. 6(1)(d) GDPR to protect vital interests
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for processing to safeguard our legitimate interests, provided these are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms

Data Erasure and Storage Duration

We adhere to the principles of data minimization (Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR) and storage limitation (Art. 5(1)(e) GDPR). Your personal data will only be stored as long as necessary for the purposes stated or as required by legal retention periods. Data will be deleted once the purpose has been fulfilled or the retention period has expired.

Data Transfer to Third Countries

Our website may use tools from companies based in non-EU countries. If such tools are activated, your personal data may be transferred to these third countries. Data protection standards in these countries may not meet EU requirements. We have no influence over the data processing performed by these providers.

External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites. When you click on such a link, your personal data (e.g. IP address, time, source URL) may be transferred to the external site.

Rights of the Data Subject

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

Provision of the Website (Web Hosting)

When you access our website, server log files automatically collect data such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Time and date of access
• Host name and accessed file

This data is processed by our hosting provider IONOS SE on our behalf and is not merged with other data sources. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).

Use of Cookies, Local & Session Storage

We use cookies, local storage, and session storage to ensure functionality and optimize the website. These may store preferences (e.g. light/dark mode), security data, or usage analytics.

• Necessary storage items are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
• Non-essential items require your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

Consent Management

We use Joomla Cookie Consent to manage user consents for cookies and external services. Consent is stored locally in your browser. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation).

Use of External Services and Analytics

We use external services and analytics tools including:

Google Analytics

Provider: Google Ireland Ltd, Dublin, Ireland
Purpose: Website usage analysis
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

Google Tag Manager

Purpose: Tag management and integration of services
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

Google Maps, Google APIs, Google Fonts

All provided by Google Ireland Ltd
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
Google Fonts are hosted locally on our servers – no data is transferred to Google.

Content Delivery Network (CDN)

We use Fastly, Inc., a CDN service, to ensure fast and secure website delivery. Your IP address may be processed. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Web Security

We use Google reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha to protect the website from spam and abuse. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Data may be transferred to the USA under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Contact Form

If you contact us via our website’s contact form, we will process the information you provide. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR and, where applicable, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Handling of Applicant Data

We process applicant data for the purpose of managing the application process. Legal bases include:

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (with consent)
• § 26 BDSG (German Federal Data Protection Act)

If no employment is established, we may retain data to defend legal claims or include you in our applicant pool (with consent).

Social Media Presence

We operate profiles on the following platforms:

• Facebook – Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
• Instagram – Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
• LinkedIn – LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
• Pinterest – Pinterest Europe Ltd
• X (formerly Twitter) – X Corp, USA

Please note: When you visit our profiles, your data may be processed by the platform providers. We are jointly responsible to some extent, but we have no influence over their data processing. Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.