Information about Privacy
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Wittur Privacy Policy
As of January 27, 2026
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This Privacy Policy provides information about which personal data is collected during individual processing operations and how and for what purposes this personal data is processed.
This Privacy Policy provides information about data processing when visiting the website, but also in other contexts, e.g. about the processing of data from customers, applicants and when participating in video conferences.
Personal data will always be processed in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.
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2. CONTROLLER AND DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
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Controller is Wittur Holding GmbH, Rohrbachstraße 26, 85259 Sulzemoos-Wiedenzhausen, Germany, phone +49 (0)8134-180, e-mail: info@wittur.com(hereinafter „Wittur“).
In the case of individual processing operations, the respective group company is the controller if the respective processing operation is not carried out centrally for the entire group of companies by one controller, but if the data processing is carried out locally for the respective group company. This is the case, for example, with job applications.
The data protection officer of the respective controller can be contacted at wittur_dpo@compliance.one.
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1.1 Hosting and Logfiles
The website is hosted by a service provider on the basis of a data processing agreement in the EU.
Each time the website is accessed, the system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the accessing end device. The following data is recorded or logged:
· IP address of the calling computer
· Operating system of the calling computer
· Browser version of the calling computer
· Name of the retrieved file/website
· Date and time of retrieval
· Transferred amount of data
· Referring URL
This data is processed in order to be able to present the website, to ensure the security, availability and integrity of the website (e.g., detection and defense against DoS attacks or access by bots), to improve the quality and presentation of the website, to be able to identify and correct errors and for statistical purposes. This data is regularly deleted after a few days.
The legal basis for this data processing is the legitimate interest of the Controller in the above-mentioned purposes.
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1.2 Cookies
Cookies are used on the website. Cookies are pieces of information that are transferred from our web server or third-party web servers to the browser of the website visitor and stored there for later retrieval. Cookies can be small files or other types of information storage. Information is stored in cookies that is generated in connection with the specific end device used. Cookies contain a characteristic string of characters that enables the browser to be uniquely identified when the website is called up again. A cookie also contains information about its origin and the storage period. However, this does not mean that the identity of the website visitor can be obtained directly from a cookie.
When you visit the website, cookies are set that are absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. These absolutely necessary cookies may, for example, be cookies that are required to display the website with a content management system, that are used to recognize language settings or that are used to document whether consent has been given to the setting of further (optional) cookies or whether such storage has been rejected. The strictly necessary cookies, including their purpose and storage or deletion period, are explained below and also in the cookie banner that is displayed when the website is accessed.
Optional cookies are also used, for example, to collect additional information about the interests of visitors to the website or their usage behavior in order to analyze and optimize the website and customer interactions in general.
Optional cookies, including their purpose and storage or deletion period, are explained below and also in the banner that is displayed when the website is accessed. Optional cookies are only set if you have expressly consented to the setting of optional cookies. A permanent cookie is stored in the browser to save the consent.
The following data is logged automatically IP address in anonymized form (the last three digits are set to "0"), date and time of consent, user agent (information on the end device), URL on which the consent was collected, status of consent (which cookies were consented to).
The legal basis for this data processing is initially the Controller's legitimate interest in obtaining the consent of website visitors to the storage of optional cookies as part of the provision of the website. If such consent has been given, the legal basis for the processing of the data for consent is the fulfillment of the legal obligation to obtain and document consent for this.
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1.3 Fonts and Icons
To display the content of the website correctly and in a visually appealing manner across different browsers, the icon library Font Awesome provided by Fonticons, Inc., USA, is used for the provision of the website. The provider acts as a data processor on the basis of a data processing agreement.
When a page using Font Awesome is accessed, the required icon file is loaded into the browser cache to ensure correct icon display. In doing so, Fonticons receives the information that the required file was requested from the IP address of the website visitor.
Personal data may be transferred to third countries that do not offer an adequate level of data protection. In this case, it is ensured that appropriate safeguards are provided for such a transfer in order to ensure an adequate level of data protection. The Controller will provide evidence of these appropriate safeguards on request.
The legal basis for this data processing is the Controller’s legitimate interest in providing a uniform and visually optimized presentation of the website across devices. If consent has been obtained, the expressly granted consent, which can be revoked at any time, constitutes the legal basis.
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1.4 Videos (YouTube)
YouTube videos are embedded on the website. These are provided by Google Ireland Ltd. in Ireland via a plugin. The provider acts as a data processor on the basis of a data processing agreement.
When a website with the YouTube plugin is accessed, a connection to Google is inevitably established and the IP address of the website visitor is transmitted to Google.
Personal data may be transferred to third countries that do not offer an adequate level of data protection. In this case, it is ensured that appropriate safeguards are provided for such a transfer in order to ensure an adequate level of data protection. The Controller will provide evidence of these appropriate safeguards on request.
The legal basis for this data processing is the Controller's legitimate interest in the integration of videos and the associated optimization of the interactivity of the website and customer interactions. If consent has been obtained, the expressly granted consent, which can be revoked at any time, constitutes the legal basis.
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1.5 Web Analytics (Matomo)
The website uses the web analytics service Matomo. Matomo is hosted by a data processor on the basis of a data processing agreement.
In order to better understand how you use our website and to continuously improve the website and our services, we collect and analyze the use of the website by users. The data collected is used to create aggregated usage reports.
When using the Matomo analytics service, the following data is collected
· abbreviated/anonymized IP address of the user's accessing system,
· the website accessed,
· the website from which the user accessed the website (referrer)
· the subpages that are accessed from the accessed website
· the time spent on the website,
· The frequency with which the website is accessed.
Matomo does not set a cookie but uses a so-called device fingerprinting process. The following information is stored in the device fingerprinting process Browser language, operating system, browser used, browser plugins, (anonymized) IP address.
Using the device fingerprint, Matomo can recognize a user as a unique user on the next visit. The data collected as part of the device fingerprint process is stored on the Controller's own servers, anonymized immediately and changed randomly every 24 hours so that visitors to the website remain anonymous.
The legal basis for this data processing is the Controller's legitimate interest in the continuous improvement of the website and the content and services offered. If consent has been obtained, the expressly granted consent, which can be revoked at any time, constitutes the legal basis.
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1.6 Google Ads
The website provider uses the Google Ads advertising program provided by Google Ireland Limited in Ireland. The provider acts as a data processor on the basis of a data processing agreement.
The Google Ads advertising program makes it possible to display targeted, interest-based advertisements on the Google search engine and on third-party websites and to evaluate and optimize the performance of individual advertisements, e.g. by analyzing which advertisements were clicked on and how often.
Personal data may be transferred to third countries that do not offer an adequate level of data protection. In this case, it is ensured that appropriate safeguards are provided for such a transfer in order to ensure an adequate level of data protection. The Controller will provide evidence of these appropriate safeguards on request.
The legal basis for this data processing is the express consent of the website visitor.
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1.7 Google AdSense
The website uses the Google AdSense advertising service provided by Google Ireland Limited in Ireland. Google. The provider acts as a data processor on the basis of a data processing agreement.
AdSense makes it possible to display targeted advertisements from third parties on the website or to have them displayed by Google. The content of the advertisements is selected based on the interests and previous user behavior of the website visitors. Google AdSense uses cookies and so-called "web beacons" (small invisible graphics) and device fingerprints (which can be used to recognize end devices based on the configuration).
Personal data may be transferred to third countries that do not offer an adequate level of data protection. In this case, it is ensured that appropriate safeguards are provided for such a transfer in order to ensure an adequate level of data protection. The Controller will provide evidence of these appropriate safeguards on request.
The legal basis for this data processing is the express consent of the website visitor.
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1.8 LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels and cookies provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company in Ireland are used on the website to track the use of the website and the actions of website visitors for the purpose of conversion tracking. The provider acts as a data processor on the basis of a data processing agreement.
The tracking pixels are a code snippet that can be used to track the actions of visitors to the website, which makes it possible to personalize and improve advertisements and measure their success. This allows the use of the website to be evaluated for statistical and market research purposes and advertising campaigns to be optimized.
The data collected via LinkedIn Ads may be used by LinkedIn as Controller for its own tracking and advertising purposes. For further details, please refer to LinkedIn's Privacy Policy at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?.
If a visitor to the website is a member of the LinkedIn social media platform and has allowed the provider to do so via the settings of the user account with the social media network, the provider of the social media network or tracking pixel can link the information collected about the visit to the website with the associated user account with the respective social media network and use it for the targeted placement of advertisements.
The website provider can also measure the effectiveness of advertisements in the respective social media networks and see whether a user was redirected to the website via such advertisements (conversion measurement).
When such tracking pixels are integrated, personal data may be transferred to third countries that do not offer an adequate level of data protection. In this case, it is ensured that appropriate safeguards are provided for such a transfer in order to ensure an adequate level of data protection. The Controller will provide evidence of these appropriate safeguards on request.
The legal basis for this data processing, including the transfer of data to LinkedIn, is the express consent of the website visitor.
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If you contact us, e.g. by email, via a contact form or via a live chat, the information you provide will be processed for the purpose of handling your inquiry.
We need the information requested in a contact form or live chat in order to process your inquiry, address you correctly and send you an answer.
We process the data of our customers, service providers and suppliers as part of the provision of our contractual services. This may involve processing inventory data (e.g. surname and first name of the contact person(s), address), contact data (e.g. email address, telephone number), contract data (e.g. subject matter of the contract, term), payment data and data that is collected as part of the provision of services and/or is necessary for the provision of services.
Inquiries and customer relationships are regularly processed in our CRM system. The data processed (surname, first name, title, postal address, date of birth if applicable, your specific interest in our products and services and your interactions with us) may also be used by us for direct marketing purposes, in particular for postal advertising, in compliance with legal requirements.
The legal basis for this data processing is the Controller's legitimate interest in communicating with customers, service providers, suppliers, interested parties, visitors to the website and other third parties, in maintaining relationships with interested parties, customers and service providers and in marketing the products and services. If the contact is aimed at the conclusion of a contract or takes place in the context of the performance of a contract, the legal basis for the processing is the fulfillment of the contract or the implementation of pre-contractual measures.
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5. TRADE FAIR CONTACTS AND RECORDINGS AT TRADE FAIRS
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We process information that has been provided to us in the context of a trade fair visit or other event (e.g. from contact registration, conversation notes, business cards, etc.) exclusively for the purpose of processing the request discussed or mentioned in the context of the respective contact. Contact is made by post, telephone or e-mail.
We use a service provider as a data processor to process trade fair contacts on the basis of a data processing agreement.
In addition, we take photos and videos at trade fairs of our presence at the fair and possibly also of visitors to our stand or in any other context related to our participation in the respective event (hereinafter referred to as “Recordings”). When Recordings are made, metadata such as the date, time and location of the Recording are also regularly collected.
We process the Recordings for the following purposes:
· Public relations and presentation of our presence at the trade fair: This includes publishing the Recordings on our website, in social and print media or in press releases to report on our activities at the trade fair and to promote our company. Even though the Recordings we create for this purpose are mainly about the respective event or our presence at the trade fair, trade fair visitors may also be depicted in these Recordings. The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest in appropriate reporting on the respective event or our participation in the respective event. When using the Recordings, we take great care not to violate any legitimate interests of the persons depicted (e.g. no unflattering photos are published).
· Internal documentation and archiving: The Recordings may also be used for internal documentation of the event and long-term archiving (company chronicle). The Recordings made for this purpose also mainly concern the respective event or the trade fair appearance as such, but trade fair visitors may also be shown in these Recordings. The legal basis for this data processing is our legitimate interest in documenting our events and our participation in events.
· Individual Recordings of persons: If we want to create targeted portrait Recordings or interviews of individual persons, we will obtain explicit consent in advance. In such cases, information is provided in advance and the data subject can freely decide whether to consent. The corresponding Recordings are then used exclusively for the agreed purposes (e.g. a planned social media post or follow-up reporting).
We only store Recordings for as long as is necessary for the respective purposes. Recordings that we use for public relations work are stored for as long as they are needed for reporting and marketing purposes. We reserve the right to longer-term archiving for documentation purposes (historical archiving of our trade fair appearances). We only store portrait and individual recordings on the basis of consent until the consent is revoked or the purpose of the recording no longer applies.
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1.9 Registration/Subscription
You can register on the website to receive an e-mail-newsletter. When you register, the data from the input screen, the IP address of the accessing computer and the date and time of registration are collected and stored.
The so-called "double opt-in" procedure is used to verify that a registration for the sending of a newsletter is made by the actual owner of an e-mail address. In this process, a confirmation e-mail is sent to the registered e-mail address after an e-mail address has been registered. Registration for the newsletter is only completed when a confirmation link contained in the confirmation email is activated. The IP address of the accessing computer and the date and time of activation of the confirmation link are also collected and stored.
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe link contained in each newsletter or by contacting the Controller using the contact details provided above.
The legal basis for the processing of data as part of the registration and sending of the email newsletter is your express consent, which can be revoked at any time.
Please note that if consent is withdrawn, the consent data will be stored until the statutory limitation period expires to enable the Controller to defend itself legally if necessary. The duty of accountability and proof takes precedence over the duty of erasure for this period. The legal basis for this retention of consent data is the fulfillment of a legal obligation (accountability) and the Controller's legitimate interest in a potential legal defense.
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1.10 E-mail Newsletter for Existing Customers
If you register as a user of the platform and enter your e-mail address, it may be used to send you an e-mail newsletter, provided you have not objected to such use. Only direct advertising for our own similar goods or services is sent via the e-mail newsletter as part of an existing customer relationship. You can object to the use of your email address for this purpose at any time, without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates, by using the unsubscribe link contained in each email newsletter or by contacting the Controller using the contact details given above.
The legal basis for sending the email newsletter as part of an existing customer relationship is the Controller's legitimate interest in carrying out direct marketing measures.
Please note that in the event of an objection to the further sending of the email newsletter as part of an existing customer relationship, the consent data will be retained until the expiry of the statutory limitation period in order to enable the Controller to defend itself legally if necessary. The obligation to provide accountability and evidence takes precedence over the obligation to delete data for this period. The legal basis for this retention of consent data is the fulfillment of a legal obligation (accountability) and the Controller's legitimate interest in a potential legal defense.
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