The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to the full privacy policy below.

Who is responsible for data collection on this website? Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the "Controller" section of this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data? Some data is collected when you provide it to us — for example, information you enter into an application form. Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website, primarily technical data such as your browser, operating system, or the time of your visit.

What do we use your data for? Part of the data is collected to ensure the website functions correctly. Other data may be used to analyse user behaviour or to run marketing measures.

What rights do you have regarding your data? You have the right to receive, free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data, to withdraw consent you have given, and under certain circumstances to request restriction of processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. You can contact us at any time regarding these or any other data protection questions.

This website is hosted by Onepage GmbH, Neue Rothofstr. 13–19, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany (hereinafter "Onepage.io"). When you visit this website, Onepage.io processes technical data including IP addresses and access logs. All data is stored on servers located within the EU. For details, see Onepage.io's privacy policy at: https://onepage.io/privacy. The use of Onepage.io is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in the reliable operation of our website. A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is in place with Onepage.io in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. We treat your data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this privacy policy. We draw your attention to the fact that data transmission over the internet may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

VD Grooms Exchange Veronika Drexl Carl-Benz-Straße 6 82266 Inning Phone: 015151120426 Email: vdgroomsexchange@gmail.com

Unless a specific retention period is stated in this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or withdraw consent, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for retaining it (e.g. tax or commercial retention obligations); in the latter case, deletion will occur once those reasons no longer apply.

Where you have given consent, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, the basis is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Processing may also be based on our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The specific legal basis applicable in each case is indicated in the relevant sections of this privacy policy.

We only share personal data with third parties where this is required for the performance of a contract, where we are legally obliged to do so, where we have a legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, or where another legal basis permits the transfer. Where we engage processors, we only share personal data on the basis of a valid Data Processing Agreement.

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may withdraw consent you have already given at any time with effect for the future. The lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal remains unaffected.

WHERE DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ON GROUNDS RELATING TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED IS SET OUT IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING WHICH OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21(1) GDPR). WHERE YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21(2) GDPR).

In the event of breaches of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or for the performance of a contract, in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, or to have it transferred directly to another controller where technically feasible.

You have the right, within the framework of applicable law, to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of processing, and where applicable to request correction or deletion. You may contact us at any time in this regard. Right to Restriction of Processing You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data in the following cases: if you contest the accuracy of your data while we verify it; if processing was unlawful and you request restriction instead of deletion; if we no longer need the data but you require it for legal claims; or if you have lodged an objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR and the outcome is pending. Where processing has been restricted, such data may only be processed with your consent or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, or for the protection of the rights of another person, or for reasons of important public interest.

This website uses cookies — small data files stored on your device that do not cause harm. Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them or your browser does so automatically. Cookies may come from us (first-party cookies) or from third parties (third-party cookies). Technically necessary cookies are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. All other cookies — including analytics and marketing cookies — are only stored on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG). You may withdraw your consent at any time. You can configure your browser to notify you about cookies, allow them only selectively, or block them entirely. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

When you submit an application via our form, the information you provide — including your contact details — is stored for the purpose of processing your application and any follow-up communication. We do not share this data without your consent. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where your enquiry relates to a pre-contractual or contractual relationship, and on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) in all other cases. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. Your data will be retained until you request deletion, withdraw your consent, or the purpose for storage no longer applies. Statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.

Application data is transferred to and stored in a CRM system for the purpose of candidate management and placement. Details on the CRM provider will be added upon finalisation of the system. A Data Processing Agreement is in place with the provider. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

We use WhatsApp to communicate with applicants, clients, and other contacts. The provider is WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. Communication is end-to-end encrypted, meaning WhatsApp cannot access the content of messages. However, WhatsApp does receive metadata (e.g. sender, recipient, time). WhatsApp shares user data with its US parent company Meta. For details, see WhatsApp's privacy policy: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy‒policy. We use WhatsApp Business. Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/business‒data‒transfer‒addendum. The company holds EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant‒search/participant‒detail?contact=true&id=a2zt00000011sfnAAA&status=Active. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient communication), or your consent where applicable. You may withdraw consent at any time. Messages are retained until you request deletion, withdraw consent, or the purpose for storage no longer applies.

If you contact us by email or phone, your enquiry including all personal data (name, enquiry content) will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where the enquiry relates to a contract, and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR or your consent otherwise.

This website uses Meta Pixel, a tool provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland. Meta Pixel allows us to track the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram by recording actions taken on this website (e.g. visiting a page, submitting an application). When you visit this website, Meta Pixel establishes a direct connection between your browser and Meta's servers. Meta may link this information to your Facebook or Instagram account if you are logged in. We and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited are joint controllers for this data collection and transmission pursuant to Art. 26 GDPR. Further processing by Meta is solely Meta's responsibility. Data transfers to the USA are based on the EU Commission's standard contractual clauses. Meta holds EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification. For details, see Meta's privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/. Meta Pixel is only activated on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG). You may withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie banner.

This website uses the built-in analytics function of Onepage.io to analyse visitor behaviour (e.g. page views, time on page). The data collected is processed by Onepage GmbH, Neue Rothofstr. 13–19, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on servers within the EU. A Data Processing Agreement is in place. The legal basis is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) where personal data is involved, or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for anonymised statistics.

Our Instagram profile is accessible via a link on this website. Clicking the link will take you to an external platform operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. No data is transferred to Instagram merely by the presence of the link. Once you leave this website and visit Instagram, their own privacy policy applies: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/.