Privacy Policy

Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG respects individual privacy and values the confidence of its customers, employees, vendors, consumers, business partners and others. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG strives to collect, use and disclose Personal information in a manner consistent with the laws of the countries in which it does business, and has a tradition of upholding the highest ethical standards in its business practices. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG abides by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This GDPR sets forth the privacy principles that Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG follows with respect to transfers of Personal information anywhere in the world, including transfers from the European Economic Area (EEA) to the rest of the world.

1. Scope

This Policy applies to all Personal information received by Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG in any format including electronic, paper or verbal. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG collects and processes Personal information concerning current and former employees and their respective family members, as well as applicants for employment through its Internet Web sites, electronic mail and manually. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG is the sole owner of information it collects from current and former employees, applicants for employment, customers, vendors and others. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will not sell or share this information with third parties in ways different than what is disclosed in this Policy.

Personal information collected by Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG from employees and applicants for employment is maintained at its corporate offices in 01127 Dresden, Großenhainer Str. 98 as well as the local office of the employee or applicant. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG collects Personal information for, among other things, legitimate human resource business reasons such as payroll administration; filling employment positions; administration and operations of its benefit programs; meeting governmental reporting requirements; security, health and safety management; performance management; company network access; and authentication. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG does not request or gather information regarding political opinions, religion, philosophy, sexual preference or any other discriminatory factors. To the extent Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG maintains information on an individual’s medical health or ethnicity (as legally required), Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will protect, secure and use that information in a manner consistent with this Policy and applicable law.

Personal information collected by Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG from prospective customers, consumers, vendors, business partners and others may be maintained at its corporate offices in 01127 Dresden, Großenhainer Str. 98 or in other Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG facilities. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG collects Personal information for, among other things, legitimate business reasons such as customer service; product, warranty and claims administration; meeting governmental reporting and records requirements; maintenance of accurate accounts payable and receivable records; internal marketing research; safety and performance management; financial and sales data; and contact information. All Personal information collected by Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will be used for legitimate business purposes consistent with this Policy.

2. Definitions

For purposes of this Policy, the following definitions shall apply:

„Data Processor“ means any third party that uses Personal information provided by Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG to perform tasks on behalf of or at the instruction of Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG.

„Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG“ means Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG, its predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, divisions and groups.

„Personal information“ means any information or set of information that identifies or could be used by or on behalf of Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG to identify an individual. Personal information does not include information that is encoded or anonymized, or publicly available information that has not been combined with non-public Personal information.
„Sensitive Personal information“ means Personal information that reveals race, ethnic origin, trade union membership, or that concerns health. In addition, Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will not collect Sensitive Personal Information unless required by law. However, Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will treat as sensitive Personal information any information legitimately received from a third party where that third party treats and identifies the information as sensitive.

3. Privacy Principles

The privacy principles in this Policy are based on seven principles.

3.1 NOTICE

Where Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG collects Personal information directly from individuals, it will inform them about the purposes for which it collects and uses Personal information about them, the types of third parties to which Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG discloses that information, and the choices and means, if any, Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG offers individuals for limiting the use and disclosure of their Personal information. Notice will be provided in clear and conspicuous language when individuals are first asked to provide Personal information to Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG, or as soon as practicable thereafter, and in any event before Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG uses the information for a purpose other than that for which it was originally collected. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG may disclose Personal information if required to do so by law or to protect and defend the rights or property of Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG.

3.2 CHOICE

Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will require individuals to explicitly consent (a) for the provision of their Personal information to Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG where not already authorized by law, (b) if such Personal information can be disclosed to a third party, and (c) if such Personal information can be used for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will provide individuals with reasonable mechanisms to exercise their choices should requisite circumstances arise.

3.3 DATA INTEGRITY

Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will use Personal information only in ways that are compatible with the purposes for which it was collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will take reasonable steps to ensure that Personal information is relevant to its intended use, accurate, complete and current.

3.4 TRANSFERS TO DATA PROCESSORS

Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will obtain assurances from its Data Processors that they will safeguard Personal information consistently with this Policy. Examples of appropriate assurances that may be provided by Data Processors include: a contract obligating the Data Processor to provide at least the same level of protection as is required by the GDPR. Where Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG has knowledge that a Data Processor is using or disclosing Personal information in a manner contrary to this Policy, Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will take reasonable steps to prevent or stop the use or disclosure. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG holds it Data Processors accountable for maintaining the trust our employees and customers place in the company.

3.5 ACCESS AND CORRECTION

Upon request, Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will grant individuals reasonable access to Personal information that it holds about them. In addition, Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will take reasonable steps to permit individuals to correct, amend or delete information that is demonstrated to be inaccurate or incomplete, as well as permit individuals to discretionary request the deletion of their Personal data. Any employees that desire to review or update their Personal information can do so by contacting Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG relevant representative.

3.6 SECURITY

Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will take reasonable precautions to protect Personal information in its possession from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG protects data in many ways. Physical security is designed to prevent unauthorized access to database equipment and hard copies of sensitive Personal information. Electronic security measures continuously monitor access to our servers and provide protection from hacking or other unauthorized access from remote locations. This protection includes the use of firewalls, restricted access and encryption technology. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG limits access to Personal information and data to those persons in Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG’s organization, or as Data Processors of Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG, that have a specific business purpose for maintaining and processing such Personal information and data. Individuals who have been granted access to Personal information are aware of their responsibilities to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of that information and have been provided training and instruction on how to do so.

3.7 ENFORCEMENT

Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will conduct compliance audits of its relevant privacy practices to verify adherence to this Policy. Any employee that Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG determines is in violation of this Policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

4. Dispute Resolution

Any questions or concerns regarding the use or disclosure of Personal information should be directed to the Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG at the address given below. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will investigate and attempt to resolve complaints and disputes regarding use and disclosure of Personal information in accordance with the principles contained in this Policy. For complaints that cannot be resolved between Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG and the complainant, Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG has agreed to participate in any relevant dispute resolution procedures.

5. Internet Privacy

Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG sees the Internet, intranets and the use of other technologies as valuable tools for communicating and interacting with consumers, employees, vendors, business partners and others. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG recognizes the importance of maintaining the privacy of Personal information collected through Web sites that it operates. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG’s sole purpose for operating its Web sites is to provide information concerning products and services to the public. In general, visitors can reach Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG on the Web without revealing any Personal information. Visitors on the Web may elect to voluntarily provide Personal information via Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG Web sites but are not required to do so. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG collects information from visitors to the Web sites who voluntarily provide Personal information by filling out and submitting online questionnaires concerning feedback on the Web site, requesting information on products or services, or seeking employment. The Personal information voluntarily provided by Web site users is contact information limited to the user’s name, home and/or business address, phone numbers and email address. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG collects this information so it may answer questions and forward requested information. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG does not sell or share this information with non-Data Processor third parties.

Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG is committed to complying with applicable laws and requirements for the protection of children under the age of 16 years old. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG Web site users have the option to request that Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG not use information previously provided, correct information previously provided, or remove information previously provided to Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG. Those that would like to correct or suppress information they have provided to Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG should forward such inquiries to: 

Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG
Privacy Representative
Großenhainer Str. 98
D-01127 Dresden

The inquiries should include the individual’s name, address, and other relevant contact information (phone number, email address). Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG will use all reasonable efforts to honor such requests as quickly as possible.

Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG assumes no responsibility for the content or the privacy policies and practices on those Web sites. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG encourages all users to read the privacy statements of those sites; their privacy practices may differ from those of Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG.

6. Changes to this privacy Policy

The practices described in this Policy are current Personal data protection policies as of 1st December, 2021. Default Digital GmbH & Co. KG reserves the right to modify or amend this Policy at any time consistent with the requirements of the applicable Directives, Regulations, national and local laws’ principles. Appropriate public notice will be given concerning such amendments.