Privacy policy
Welcome to the website of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (“we”).
Who we are
The data controller responsible in accordance with the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and other data protection regulations is:
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
Arnulfstr. 19
80335 Munich
Germany
Phone: +49 89 9292 776 0
E-mail: [email protected]
The protection of personal data is an important concern for us. Below we inform you about the collection, processing and use of personal data when using our websites.
Personal data is all data that relates to you personally as a natural person or that can be related to you, e.g.name, address, e-mail addresses, IP address, user behaviour etc.
How we collect and use your personal data will depend on how you interact with us or the services you use. We only collect, use or share your personal data where we have a legitimate purpose and a legal basis for doing so.
What do we mean by “legal basis”?
Consent (Art. 6(1) (a) GDPR) – You have given us your consent to process your personal data for the specific purpose we have explained to you. You can revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time. This may mean that the functionalities or services are no longer available to you, e.g. our IR Service. For further information on how to withdraw consent, please see the subsection “Your rights regarding your personal data” in the subsequent sections of this Privacy Policy.
Contract (Art 6(1) (b) GDPR) – We need to use your data to fulfil a contract you have with us. Alternatively, it’s necessary to use your data because we have asked you to, or you have taken yourself specific steps before entering that contract.
Legal Obligation (Art 6(1) (c) GDPR) – We need to use your data to comply with the law.
Vital Interests (Art 6(1) (d) GDPR) – Processing your data is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of another person. For example, to prevent you or others from serious physical harm.
Public Task (Art 6(1) (e) GDPR) – Using your data is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, or because it is covered by a task set out in law, for example, for a statutory function.
Legitimate Interests (Art 6(1) (f) GDPR) – Processing your data is necessary to support a legitimate interest we have or another party has, only where this is not outweighed by your own interests.
Please note where your data is processed under the performance of a contract or for a legal obligation, if you do not provide the data requested, we may be unable to provide you with our website.
Data sharing and international transfers
As explained throughout this Privacy Policy, we use various service providers to help us deliver our services and keep your data secure. When we use these service providers, it is necessary for us to share your personal data with them.
We have agreements in place with all our service providers that we share your data with that oblige them to protect your data.
Where your personal data is shared outside the EU, we ensure that your personal data is given an equivalent level of protection, either because the jurisdiction to which your data is transferred has an ‘adequate’ data protection standard according to the European Commission, or by using another safeguard such as an enhanced contractual agreement, i.e. Standard Contractual Clauses adopted by the European Commission (SCCs).
For example, where we use US service providers, we either rely on SCCs or the EU-US Data Protection Framework, depending on the specific provider. You can request a copy of SCCs we have concluded with our service providers by sending an email to the email address provided in this Privacy Policy.
Provision of the website and creation of log files
- Description and scope of data processing
In the case of purely informational use of the website, i.e. if you do not send us information via the contact form, we only collect and process the data that your browser sends to enable you to visit the website, for statistical purposes and to improve our internet services. These are:
- IP address (shortened by the last octet)
- Date and time of the request
- Content of the inquiry (specific page)
- Access status/HTTP status code
- Amount of data transferred in each case
- Referrer URL
- Information about the browser type
- Language and version of the browser software
- Operating system of the accessing computer
This data is stored in the log files of our system.
This data is not stored together with other personal data of the user.
- Purpose of data processing
The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary for the delivery of the website to the computer of the user. For this purpose, the user’s IP address must be kept for the duration of the session.
The storage in logfiles is done to ensure the functionality of the website. The data is also used to optimize the website and to ensure the security of our IT systems. An analysis of the data for marketing purposes does not take place.
- Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the temporary storage of data and logfiles is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
- Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection. In the case of the collection of data for the provision of the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended.
If the data is stored in log files, this is the case after thirty days at the latest. Storage beyond this is possible. In this case, the IP addresses of the users are deleted or alienated so that an assignment of the calling client is not possible.
- Exercising your rights
The collection of data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary for the operation of the website. The user can object to this. Whether the objection is successful is to be determined within the framework of a balancing of interests.
Use of cookies
- Description and scope of data processing
When you visit our website, we use technical tools for various functions, in particular cookies, which can be stored on your device. When you visit our website for the first time and at any time later, you have the choice of whether you generally permit the setting of cookies or which individual additional functions you would like to select. You can make changes in your browser settings or via our consent manager.
Cookies are text files or information in a database that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you are using so that certain information can be passed to the entity that sets the cookie. Below we describe the type of cookies we use:
We use technically necessary cookies, which are required for the technical structure of the website. Without these cookies, our website cannot be displayed (completely correctly) or the support functions are not possible.
The following data is stored and transmitted in the technical necessary cookies:
- Language settings
- Use of website functionalities
We use cookies on our website that are not technically necessary. Technically unnecessary cookies are text files that are not only used for the functionality of the website, but also collect other data.
As a result, the following data will be processed:
- IP-address
- Purpose of data processing
The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to ensure the functionality of our website. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.
We need technical necessary cookies for the following purposes:
- Storage of language settings
- Functionality of the website
The use of technically not necessary cookies is carried out for the purpose of improving the quality of our website, its content and thus our reach and profitability. By setting these cookies, we learn how the website is used and can thus constantly optimize our offer. These cookies serve us particularly for the following purposes:
The Google Maps API is integrated in our website to visualize geographical information about our location. When using Google Maps, Google also collects, processes and uses data on the use of the Maps functions by visitors to the websites. You can find more detailed information about data processing by Google in the Google data protection declaration at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB
Third party information: Google Dublin, Google Ireland Ltd, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, Fax: +353 (1) 436 1001. Additional terms of use for Google Maps: https://www.google.com/intl/en_de/help/terms_maps/
- Legal basis for data processing
The regulations of the Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) are relevant for the storage of information in the end user’s terminal equipment and/or access to information already stored in the end user’s terminal equipment. If the setting and reading of cookies is technically necessary, this is done to ensure the functionality of our website. In this case, the storage of and access to cookies on your terminal equipment is carried out on the basis of § 25(2)(2) TTDSG. This storage of and access to the information in your terminal equipment serves to facilitate your use of our website and to be able to offer you our services as you have requested. Some functions of our website also do not work without the use of these cookies and could therefore not be offered. The cookies are generally deleted after the session ends (e.g. logging out or closing the browser) or after the expiry of a specified duration. Information on different storage periods for cookies can be found in the following sections of this data protection declaration.
As far as cookies are set that are not technically necessary, this is done on the basis of your expressed consent, which you can provide via the cookie banner. The basis for storing and accessing information in this case is § 25(1) TTDSG in conjunction with. Art. 6(1)(1)(a), Art. 7 GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future or subsequently grant it again by configuring your settings for cookies accordingly. Alternatively, you can prevent the storage of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your browser software. Please note that the browser settings you make only affect the browser you are using. If personal data is processed following the storage of and access to the information on your terminal equipment, the provisions of the GDPR are relevant. Information on this can be found in the following sections of this privacy policy.
- Exercising your rights
You can revoke consent to the use of cookies and manage your consent preferences at any time at the following link: https://mutares.com/en/privacy-policy/#
Contact form
- Description and scope of data processing
A contact form is available on our website, which can be used for electronic contact. If you make use of this option, the data entered in the contact form will be transmitted to us and stored.
When sending the message, the following data will also be stored:
- Subject
- Message
- Date and time
- Email address
- Last name (if entered)
- First name (if entered)
- Telephone / mobile phone number (if entered)
- Purpose of data processing
The processing of the personal data from the form as well as if you contact us by mail serves us exclusively for the purpose of establishing contact.
- Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted while sending an email is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to provide you with the best possible response to the request you send to us via the contact form. If the purpose of the email contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
- Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. For the personal data from the contact form and those sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation ends when it can be inferred from the circumstances that the facts in question have been conclusively clarified.
- Exercising your rights
If you contact us via the contact form or via e-mail, you can object to the storage of your personal data at any time, by the following means:
You can revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time. This may mean that the functionalities or services are no longer available to you, e.g. our IR Service. For further information on how to withdraw consent, please see the subsection “Your rights regarding your personal data” in the subsequent sections of this Privacy Policy.
In this case, all personal data stored while establishing contact will be deleted.
Contact via Email
- Description and scope of data processing
You can contact us via the email address provided on our website. In this case the personal data of the user transmitted with the email will be stored.
The data will be used exclusively for the processing of the conversation.
- Purpose of data processing
If you contact us via email, this also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.
- Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to optimally answer your request that you send by e-mail.
If the purpose of the email contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.
- Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. For personal data sent by email, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation ends when it can be concluded from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively resolved.
- Exercising your rights
If you contact us via email, you can object to the storage of your personal data at any time. In this case, the conversation cannot be continued.
You can revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time. This may mean that the functionalities or services are no longer available to you, e.g. our IR Service. For further information on how to withdraw consent, please see the subsection “Your rights regarding your personal data” in the subsequent sections of this Privacy Policy.
In this case, all personal data stored while establishing contact will be deleted.
IR Service (Newsletter)
- Description and scope of data processing
Our IR Service contains up-to-date information on the activities of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA and its portfolio companies. To subscribe to our IR Service we use the so-called double-opt-in procedure. This means that after entering your e-mail address, we will send you a confirmation e-mail to the address provided, in which we ask you to confirm that you wish to receive the IR Service. If you do not confirm this, your registration will be automatically deleted. If you confirm your wish to receive the IR Service, we will store the following personal data at the time of registration and confirmation until you unsubscribe from the IR Service:
- E-mail address
- Last name
- First name
- IP address of the user’s device
- Date and time of the request
Your consent is obtained for the processing of the data as part of the registration process and reference is made to this privacy policy.
No data will be passed on to third parties in connection with data processing for the dispatch of newsletters. The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter.
- Purpose of data processing
The user’s email address is collected to deliver the newsletter to the recipient.
Additional personal data as part of the registration process is collected to prevent misuse of the services or email address.
- Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of data provided by the user after registration for the newsletter is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR if the user has given his consent.
- Duration of storage
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. The user’s email address will therefore be stored as long as the newsletter subscription is active.
The other personal data collected during the registration process is generally deleted after a period of thirty days.
- Exercising your rights
The subscription for the newsletter can be cancelled by the data subject at any time. This can be done at any time by notifying us accordingly; the easiest way to unsubscribe is to click on the link provided in each IR Service e-mail or by sending an e-mail to the e-mail address given in the legal notice.
Through this, it is also possible to withdraw the consent to the storage of personal data collected during the registration process.
Privacy Notice for Prospective Investors and Shareholders
- Description and Scope of Data Processing
In this context, we process personal data in particular in connection with (i) parties interested in a (potential) business or transactional relationship with us, such as in the context of M&A transactions, company sales, collaborations, or other business inquiries (“Interested Parties”), as well as (ii) shareholders of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA in connection with the maintenance of the share register, the exercise of their rights as shareholders, and in the context of the Annual General Meeting (“Shareholders”).
In the context of these relationships, we process the following personal data:
- Personal identification information: First name, last name, title, role/position
- Contact information: Email address, phone number, mailing address
- Professional information: Company, industry, role, business registration details
- Compliance and due diligence information: Information from KYC/AML checks, sanctions list screenings, and other due diligence measures
- Interaction records: Correspondence, meeting notes, and other communications exchanged during the business development process
The shares of Mutares SE & Co. KGaA are registered shares. The share register is not maintained by Mutares itself but is managed by our external service provider, CAPTRACE GmbH. We, or CAPTRACE, receive the data required for this purpose (including last name, first name, address, date of birth, and the number of shares you hold) from your custodian bank as part of the statutory reporting obligation; we have no influence over the scope, timing, or accuracy of this report.
In connection with registration for and participation in the Annual General Meeting, your data will also be processed by our service provider commissioned to organize the Annual General Meeting.
If you, as a shareholder listed in the share register, attend our Annual General Meeting, exercise your voting rights, or register to do so, we will also process:
- Number of shares held and percentage of the share capital
- Information regarding any proxy holders or powers of attorney
- Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your personal data only if we have a lawful basis and a legitimate purpose for doing so. In particular, we process your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
| Processing your inquiry as a prospective customer | Legitimate interests – Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR |
| Preparation and execution of (M&A) transactions, including pre-contractual measures | Pre-contractual/contractual measures—Art. 6(1), first sentence, lit. b GDPR |
| Conducting due diligence reviews and KYC/AML screenings | Legitimate interests—Art. 6(1), first sentence, lit. f GDPR |
| Maintenance of the share register (registered shares) | Legal obligation—Art. 6(1), sentence 1, subparagraph (c) of the GDPR in conjunction with § 67 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) |
| Preparation and conduct of the Annual General Meeting, exercise of shareholder rights | Legal obligation—Art. 6(1), sentence 1, lit. c GDPR in conjunction with the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) |
| Investor relations communication with shareholders and interested parties | Legitimate interests—Art. 6(1), sentence 1, subparagraph f of the GDPR |
| Assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims | Legitimate interests—Art. 6(1), sentence 1, subparagraph f of the GDPR |
The maintenance of the share register, as well as the preparation and conduct of the annual shareholders’ meeting, are not carried out by Mutares itself, but by the data processors we have engaged (see the section “Recipients of Your Data”).
Please note that we may not be able to process your request further or carry out the (transactional) relationship if you do not provide the necessary personal data.
- Retention Period
We will delete your personal data as soon as the purposes for storage specified in the section “Purpose and Legal Bases of Data Processing” no longer apply or you object to the processing. However, your personal data may also be stored beyond this period, particularly in the following cases:
- if there are outstanding obligations arising from a (transactional) relationship
- if contractual, statutory, or other retention periods preclude deletion
- to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims
- if this is required under European or national law to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject
- Sources of Your Data
As a rule, the personal data we process comes directly from you.
Since our shares are registered shares, we also regularly receive the data required for maintaining the share register (including name, address, and number of shares held) from your custodian bank.
In addition, we may also obtain personal data from publicly available sources, such as commercial register entries or corporate databases.
- Recipients of Your Data
We only transfer your personal data to external recipients if you have given your consent or if this is permitted by law.
Like most companies, we work with third-party service providers who assist us in managing our relationship with you, maintaining the share register, and conducting the annual general meeting. When we engage these service providers, it is necessary for us to share your personal data with them.
We work with the following service providers:
| Service | Provider | Reason for Sharing Your Data | Company headquarters |
| Shareholder Registry Services | CAPTRACE GmbH | Maintenance of the share register | Äppelallee 27, 65203 Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Conduct of the Annual General Meeting | AAA HV Management GmbH | Processing of registration and voting rights data in connection with the Annual General Meeting | Am Stadion 18–24, 51465 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany |
| EQS Insider Manager | EQS Group AG | Used to create insider lists | Karlstraße 47, 80333 Munich, Germany |
| Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited | Email communication and document storage | One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, D18 P521 Dublin, Ireland |
We have entered into appropriate agreements with all service providers to whom we disclose your data to ensure the protection of your data.
Affiliated Companies within the Group
In addition to service providers, we may share your personal data with affiliated companies within our corporate group for internal administrative purposes, including centralized investor relations communications and business operations.
Other Recipients
In the course of processing your personal data, we may also disclose your personal data to the following recipients:
- Custodian banks and other financial institutions or final intermediaries (reporting obligation pursuant to Section 67a of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG), dividend payments)
- Government agencies/courts
- Attorneys and external consultants
- Tax advisors/auditors
Data is transferred to the above-mentioned recipients to fulfill contractual and legal obligations, as well as to assert, exercise, or defend our legal interests (if necessary).
International Data Transfers
When transferring your data to countries outside the EU, we ensure that your data enjoys the same level of protection, either because the country in question has a comparable data protection standard (adequacy decision) or by implementing another protective measure, such as an enhanced contractual agreement (e.g., standard contractual clauses).
Privacy Notice for Suppliers and Service Providers
- Description and Scope of Data Processing
As part of the review process regarding the establishment of a business relationship with you as a supplier, we are responsible for the processing of your personal data. This applies to all data you provide to us for the purpose of facilitating a (potential) business relationship. Thus, we are responsible for decisions regarding the collection, use, and storage of the data.
Within the framework of the supplier-customer relationship, we process the following personal data of our suppliers:
- Personal identification information: First name, last name, title, identification numbers (such as Social Security number or national ID for tax purposes)
- Contact information: Email address, phone number, mailing address, fax number
- Professional information: Job title, affiliated company, department, industry, business registration details
- Payment information: Credit/debit card details, bank information, billing address, tax identification numbers
- Service Provision Information: Service descriptions, contractual agreements, delivery schedules, service preferences
- Security information: Data required to access our premises or systems, such as passwords or security clearance levels
- Quality assurance and feedback: Opinions, feedback on services provided, complaints, suggestions for improvement
- Compliance and Due Diligence Information: Information related to compliance with laws and regulations, due diligence reviews, and anti-corruption screenings
- Interaction Records: Correspondence with the company, call logs, meeting notes, and recorded interactions for quality and training purposes
In connection with the management and review of the performance of services provided, we may also collect:
- Performance evaluations: Assessments of the provider’s performance, including quality, timeliness, and compliance with contractual terms
- Audit and inspection reports: Results from audits or inspections of the provider’s operations in connection with their engagement with the company
- Purpose and Legal Bases for Data Processing
We process your personal data only if we have a lawful basis and a legitimate purpose for doing so. In particular, we process your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
| Organization and administration of offers / requests for proposals | Legitimate interests—Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR |
| Due Diligence & Vendor Selection | Legitimate interests—Art. 6(1), first sentence, lit. f GDPR |
| Onboarding of Vendors | Contract performance—Art. 6(1), first sentence, lit. b GDPR |
| Preparation, conclusion, and administration of our contract | Performance of a Contract – Art. 6(1), first sentence, lit. b GDPR |
| Order placement and processing | Performance of a contract—Art. 6(1), sentence 1, subparagraph (b) of the GDPR |
| Execution and management of payments | Contract performance—Art. 6(1), sentence 1, subparagraph (b) of the GDPR |
| Service evaluations of providers | Legitimate Interests—Art. 6(1), Sentence 1, Subparagraph f of the GDPR |
| Audits and Records | Legitimate interests—Art. 6(1), sentence 1, subparagraph (f) of the GDPR
and Compliance with legal obligations—Art. 6(1), first sentence, lit. c GDPR, if this is necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations |
| Assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims | Legitimate interests—Art. 6(1), first sentence, lit. f GDPR |
| Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations | Compliance with legal obligations—Art. 6(1), first sentence, lit. c GDPR |
Please note that, in connection with our business relationship with you as a provider, we may not be able to continue using your services if you do not provide us with the necessary personal data. We need this data to manage our business relationship with you or your employer as a provider (e.g., personal data required to assess your qualifications, to enter, implement, or manage our contractual relationship, or to fulfill our regulatory and legal obligations).
- Retention Period
We will delete your personal data as soon as the purposes for storage listed in the section above titled “Purposes and Legal Bases for Data Processing” no longer apply, you object to the use of your personal data, or you revoke your previously given consent. However, your personal data may also be stored beyond this period, particularly in the following cases:
- if there are outstanding obligations arising from the contractual relationship
- if contractual, legal, or statutory retention periods preclude deletion
- to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims
- if this is required under European or national law to fulfill a legal obligation to which we are subject.
- Sources of Your Data
As a rule, the personal data we process comes directly from you as our provider.
In addition, under certain circumstances, we collect personal data about vendors from third-party providers or publicly available sources for the purpose of conducting due diligence and evaluating vendors.
- Recipients of Your Data
We will only transfer your personal data to external recipients if you have given your consent or if it is permitted by law.
Like most companies, we work with third-party service providers who help us manage our business relationship with you. When we use these service providers, it is necessary for us to share your personal data with them.
We work with the following service providers:
| Service | Provider | Reason for sharing your data | Company headquarters |
| Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, Privacy Notice | We use Microsoft 365, for example, to communicate with you via email using Outlook, to store your data in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, or to communicate with you via Microsoft Teams. | One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, D18 P521 Dublin, Ireland |
| DocuSign | DocuSign International (EMEA) Ltd, Privacy Notice | We use DocuSign for the electronic signing of documents and contracts | 5 Hanover Quay, Dublin, Ireland |
| EQS Insider Manager | EQS Group GmbH,Privacy Notice | We use EQS Insider Manager to create insider lists. | Karlstraße 47, 80333 Munich, Germany |
| Personio | Personio SE & Co. KG, Privacy Policy | Personio is our HR tool. The information from your application as a freelancer is stored in this system. | Seidlstraße 3, 80335 Munich, Germany |
We have entered into appropriate agreements with all service providers to whom we disclose your data to ensure the protection of your data.
Affiliated Companies within the Group
In addition to service providers, we may share your personal data with affiliated companies within our corporate group for internal administrative purposes, including central human resources management and business operations.
Other Recipients
In the course of processing your personal data, we may also disclose your personal data to the following recipients.
- Banks
- Government agencies/courts
- Attorneys and external consultants
- Tax advisors/auditors
- External accountants/payroll service
Data is transferred to the recipients listed above for billing purposes, to fulfill contractual and legal obligations, and to assert, exercise, or defend our legal interests (if necessary).
International Data Transfers
When transferring your data to countries outside the EU, we ensure that your data enjoys the same level of protection, either because the country in question has a comparable data protection standard (adequacy decision) or by implementing another protective measure, such as an enhanced contractual agreement (e.g., standard contractual clauses).
Company Presence on Social Media
Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
On our company page, we provide information and offer Twitter users the opportunity to communicate. If you take an action on our Twitter company page (e.g., comments, posts, likes, etc.), you may thereby make personal data (e.g., your real name or user profile photo) public. However, since we generally have little or no influence over how Twitter processes your personal data, we cannot make any binding statements regarding the purpose and scope of that processing.
We use our corporate profiles on social networks to communicate and exchange information with (potential) shareholders and interested parties. We use our corporate profiles for:
The use of our corporate presence on social and professional networks serves to publish relevant information and to maintain contact with third parties, such as shareholders or interested parties.
In this context, posts on our corporate profiles may contain the following content:
- Information about products
- Contact with third parties
Each user is free to disclose personal data through their activities.
To the extent that we process your personal data to analyze your online behavior, offer you sweepstakes, or conduct lead generation campaigns, this is done based on your explicit consent, Art. 6(1)(a) and Art. 7 of the GDPR.
The legal basis for processing personal data for the purpose of communicating with shareholders and interested parties is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest in this context is to respond to your inquiry in the best possible way and to provide the requested information.
If the purpose of establishing contact is to enter into a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
The data generated through the company’s website is not stored in our own systems.
For the processing of your personal data in third countries, we have put in place appropriate safeguards in the form of standard data protection clauses pursuant to Article 46(2)(c) of the GDPR. A copy of the standard data protection clauses may be requested from us.
You may object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect in connection with your use of our corporate website and exercise your rights as a data subject, as set forth in the section “Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data” in this Privacy Policy. To do so, please send us an informal email to[email protected] .
For more information on the processing of your personal data by Twitter and the corresponding options for objecting, please see here:
Twitter: https://x.com/de/privacy
Use of Company Profiles on Professional Networking Sites
- Scope of Data Processing
We use company profiles on professional networking sites, e.g., for job applications, information/PR, and active sourcing. We maintain a company presence on the following professional networking sites:
On our page, we provide information and offer users the opportunity to communicate.
We do not have any information regarding the processing of your personal data by the companies jointly responsible for the corporate presence. For more information, please refer to the privacy policy of:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
XING:
If you perform an action on our company page (e.g., comments, posts, likes, etc.), you may thereby make personal data (e.g., your real name or profile photo) publicly available.
- Legal Basis for Data Processing
The legal basis for processing personal data for the purpose of communicating with customers and prospective customers is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest in this context is to respond to your inquiry in the best possible way and to provide the requested information.
If the purpose of establishing contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
- Purpose of Data Processing
Our company website serves to inform users about our services. In doing so, each user is free to disclose personal data through their activities.
- Duration of Storage
The data generated by our corporate website is not stored in our own systems.
- Exercising Your Rights
You may object at any time to the processing of your personal data that we collect in connection with your use of our corporate website and exercise your rights as a data subject, as set forth in the section “Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data” in this Privacy Policy. To do so, please send us an informal email to the email address provided in this Privacy Policy.
For more information on exercising your rights, please visit:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
XING:
Hosting
The website is hosted on servers of a service provider commissioned by us. Our service provider is:
InterNetX GmbH
Johanna-Dachs-Str. 55
93055 Regensburg
Germany
For further information on the processing of personal data by InterNetX please see: https://www.internetx.com/en/privacy-policy/
The servers automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits when you visit the website. The stored information is:
- Information about the browser type and the version used
- Date and time of access
This data will not be merged with other data sources. The data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website – and server log files are therefore recorded.
The server of the website is geographically located in Germany.
Content delivery networks
CloudFlare
- Description and scope of data processing
On our website we use functions of the content delivery network CloudFlare of CloudFlare Germany GmbH, Rosental 7, 80331 Munich, Germany (Hereinafter referred to as CloudFlare). A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a network of regionally distributed servers connected via the Internet to deliver content, especially large media files such as videos. CloudFlare offers web optimization and security services that we use to improve the load times of our website and to protect it from misuse. When you visit our website you will be connected to the servers of CloudFlare, e.g. to retrieve content. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated in server log files, the user’s activity (e.g. which pages have been visited) and device and browser information (e.g. IP address and operating system). Further information on the collection and storage of data by CloudFlare can be found here: https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/privacypolicy/
- Purpose of data processing
The use of CloudFlare’s features serves to deliver and accelerate online applications and content.
- Legal basis for data processing
The data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free presentation and optimization of his website -and the server log files are therefore recorded.
- Duration of storage
Your personal information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
- Exercising your rights
Information about objection and removal options regarding CloudFlare can be found at: https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/privacypolicy/
Integrated third-party services
We use various service providers to deliver the services we offer through the website.
Generally, where such services are essential to providing the basic service offered by the website, we have a legitimate interest in sharing your data with the relevant service providers in order to provide the relevant website service.
Where such services are required for additional services, enhanced functionalities, or additional purposes, your personal data will only be transferred to service providers if you provide consent.
You can manage your consent preferences at any time here: https://mutares.com/en/privacy-policy/#
Use of Google Maps
- Scope of processing of personal data
We use the online map service Google Maps of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and the representative in the European Union Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, D04 E5W5, Dublin, Ireland (Hereinafter referred to as Google). We use the Google Maps plug-in to visually display geographical data and embed it on our online presence. Through the use of Google Maps on our online presence, information about the use of our online presence, your IP address and addresses entered with the route plan function are transmitted to a Google server and stored there.
Further information on the collection and storage of data by Google can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB
- Purpose of data processing
The use of the Google Maps plug-in serves to improve user friendliness and an appealing presentation of our online presence.
- Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user’s given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
- Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
- Exercising your rights
You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of cookies from third parties on your computer, by using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by using a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google: https://adssettings.google.com
Further information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB
Use of Gravity Forms
- Scope of processing of personal data
We use Gravity Forms of Rocketgenius Inc., 1620 Centerville Turnpike #102, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, USA (Hereinafter referred to as Rocketgenius). Gravity Forms is a complete form management solution for WordPress. This serves to improve the presentation of our online presence content. Rocketgenius itself does not process any personal data and does not set any cookies for the user.
Further information on the collection and storage of data by Rocketgenius can be found here: https://www.gravityforms.com/privacy/
- Purpose of data processing
The use of the Gravity Form Plug-In serves the improvement of the user friendliness of our online presence. We use this plug-in to easily create, integrate and present forms in an appealing way.
- Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user’s given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
- Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.
- Exercising your rights
You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
You may prevent Rocketgenius from collecting and processing your personal data by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the “Do Not Track” feature of a supporting browser, by disabling the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
For more information about objection and removal options regarding Rocketgenius, please visit: https://www.gravityforms.com/privacy/
Use of YouTube
- Scope of processing of personal data
We use the plug-in operated by Google from YouTube, YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA and their representatives in the European Union Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (Hereinafter referred to as Google). We use the plug-in from YouTube to embed videos from YouTube on our online presence. When you visit our website, your browser connects to YouTube’s servers. It may be used to store and analyse personal data, in particular user activity (in particular which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) and device and browser information (in particular IP address and operating system).
We have no influence on the content of the plug-in. If you are logged into your YouTube account during your visit, YouTube can assign your online presence visit to this account. By interacting with this plug-in, this corresponding information is transmitted directly to YouTube and stored there.
Further information on the collection and storage of data by Google can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB
- Purpose of data processing
The use of the YouTube plug-in serves the improvement of the user friendliness and an appealing representation of our online operational readiness level.
- Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for the processing of personal data is the user’s given consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
- Duration of storage
Your personal information will be stored for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, e.g. for tax and accounting purposes.
- Exercising your rights
You have the right to revoke your declaration of consent under data protection law at any time. The revocation of the consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the revocation.
You can prevent the collection and processing of your personal data by Google by preventing the storage of cookies from third parties on your computer, by using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or by using a script blocker such as a NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
With the following link you can deactivate the use of your personal data by Google: https://adssettings.google.com
Further information on objection and removal options against Google can be found at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB
Use of WPML
- Scope of processing of personal data
We use WPML of OnTheGoSystems Limited, 22/F 3 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong (Hereinafter referred to as WPML). WPML is a multilingual plug-in for WordPress. We use WPML to present our online presence in different languages. When you visit our online presence, WPML stores a cookie on your device to store the language setting you have selected. This allows personal data to be stored and evaluated, in particular the user’s activity (in particular which pages have been visited and which elements have been clicked on) as well as device and browser information (in particular the IP address and the operating system).
Further information on the collection and storage of data by WPML can be found here: https://wpml.org/documentation/privacy-policy-and-gdpr-compliance/
- Purpose of the data processing of personal data
The use of WPML serves to be able to represent our online presence multilingually.
- Legal basis for the processing of personal data
The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in addressing visitors to our online presence in their native language.
- Duration of storage
WPML stores cookies on your terminal. You can find information on the storage duration of cookies at: https://wpml.org/documentation/privacy-policy-and-GDPR-compliance
- Exercising your rights
You can prevent WPML from collecting and processing your personal data by preventing the storage of third-party cookies on your computer, by using the “Do Not Track” function of a supporting browser, by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, or by installing a script blocker such as NoScript (https://noscript.net/) or Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) in your browser.
You can find further information on objection and removal options against WPML at: https://wpml.org/de/documentation-3/privacy-policy-and-gdpr-compliance/
Your rights regarding your personal data
When your personal data is processed, you are a data subject within the meaning of the GDPR and have the following rights:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
You may request the data controller to confirm whether your personal data is processed by them. If such processing occurs, you can request the following information from the data controller:
- Purposes of processing
- Categories of personal data being processed
- Recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed
- Planned storage period or the criteria for determining this period
- The existence of the rights of rectification, erasure or restriction or objection
- The existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
- If applicable, origin of the data (if collected from a third party)
- If applicable, existence of automated decision-making including profiling with meaningful information about the logic involved, the scope and the effects to be expected
- If applicable, transfer of personal data to a third country or international organization.
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
You have a right to rectification and/or modification of the data, if your processed personal data is incorrect or incomplete. The data controller must correct the data without delay.
- Right to the restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
You may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions:
- If you challenge the accuracy of your personal data for a period that enables the data controller to verify the accuracy of your personal data.
- The processing is unlawful, and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and instead request the restriction of their use instead.
- The data controller or its representative no longer need the personal data for the purpose of processing, but you need it to assert, exercise or defend legal claims; or
- If you have objected to the processing pursuant and it is not yet certain whether the legitimate interests of the data controller override your interests.
- Right to erasure (“Right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)
If you request from the data controller to delete your personal data without undue delay, they are required to do so immediately if one of the following applies:
- Personal data concerning you is no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or processed.
- You withdraw your consent on which the processing is based pursuant to and where there is no other legal basis for processing the data.
- You object to the processing of the data and there are no longer overriding legitimate grounds for processing, or you object pursuant to Art. 21 (2) GDPR.
- Your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
- The personal data must be deleted to comply with a legal obligation in Union law or Member State law to which the data controller is subject.
- Your personal data was collected in relation to information society services offered pursuant to Art. 8 (1) GDPR.
The right to deletion does not exist if the processing is necessary:
- to exercise the right to freedom of speech and information;
- to fulfil a legal obligation required by the law of the Union or Member States to which the data controller is subject, or to perform a task of public interest or in the exercise of public authority delegated to the representative;
- for reasons of public interest in the field of public health;
- for archival purposes of public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes;
- to enforce, exercise or defend legal claims.
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
You have the right to receive your personal data given to the data controller in a structured and machine-readable format. In addition, you have the right to transfer this data to another person without hindrance by the data controller who was initially given the data.
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
For reasons that arise from your particular situation, you have, at any time, the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (e) or 6 (1) (f) GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.
If the personal data relating to you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data in regard to such advertising; this also applies to profiling associated with direct marketing.
- Right to complain to a supervisory authority
Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you consider that the processing of personal data concerning you infringes the GDPR.
The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the status and outcome of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy under Art. 78 GDPR.
The competent supervisory authority for Mutares SE & Co. KGaA is the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA), Promenade 27, 91522 Ansbach, Germany.
Further information can be found at: https://www.lda.bayern.de/de/index.html
Please send all requests for information, notification or objections to data processing by e-mail to [email protected] or contact us via one of the communication channels mentioned in the legal notice.
How to contact the data protection officer
You can reach our Data Protection Officer through the following channels:
DataCo GmbH
Sandstraße 33
80335 Munich
Germany
Phone: +49 89 452459 900
Email: [email protected]
This privacy policy was created with the support of DataGuard.