Principles and Contacts
We appreciate your interest in our website. Below is detailed information on how we handle your data.
Germany Trade & Invest GmbH is the sole operator of the sites www.gtai-exportguide.de/de + www.german-business-portal.info and are liable in terms of the General Data Protection Regulation Law (GDPR). You can contact our data protection officer via mail or via our postal address including the subject line “data protection.” Our contact details can be found here.
Data exchange between your browser and our server when you visit our website
When you visit our website, your browser sends the following technically necessary data to our server so that it can display our website to you in exchange and ensure its stability and security (legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. e GDPR, in conjunction with § 5 BSI Act):
- IP address
- Date and time of the request
- Content of the request (specific page)
- Website from which the request comes
- Browser operating system and its interface
- Language and version of the browser software.
Your IP address serves as the response address for our server, which displays our website in your browser in accordance with the above data.
This data cannot be assigned by us to specific persons. This data is not merged with other data sources. If you enter personal data via our forms, this will not be combined with the data transmitted via the browser. We do not store your full IP address at any time. Your full IP address will only be stored if this is necessary for the traceability of technical errors and cyber attacks. The IP address is then deleted promptly.
When transmitting personal information/data, we use encryption technology for maximum confidentiality. Your personal data is transmitted over the Internet in encrypted form using an SSL connection. We use technical and organisational measures to secure our website and other systems against loss, destruction, access, modification or dissemination of your data by unauthorised persons.
You have the option of creating a customer account on our website. Access to your customer account is only possible after entering your personal access information (user ID and password). You should always treat your access information confidentially and close the browser window when you have finished communicating with us, especially if you share your computer with others.
Collection of anonymised data for statistical purposes
This website uses the services of etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany (www.etracker.com) to analyse usage data. etracker GmbH has been carefully selected and commissioned by us, is bound by our instructions and is regularly monitored. There is a corresponding order processing agreement with the service provider in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
The following data is collected in order to analyse the usage data
- IP address
- User identifiers, if applicable
- URL identifiers, if applicable.
This data is anonymised or pseudonymised as soon as possible. It is not used for any other purpose, merged with other data or passed on to third parties.
No cookies are used for web analysis. If you wish to object to data processing, you can click on the link at the end of this notice. If no link is displayed, data collection has already been prevented by other blocking measures.
The data processing is carried out on the legal basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e GDPR in conjunction with. § 3 BDSG.
The data generated with etracker is processed and stored by etracker on behalf of the provider of this website exclusively in Germany and is therefore subject to the strict German and European data protection laws and standards. etracker has been independently audited, certified and awarded the ePrivacyseal data protection seal of approval.
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Further information on data protection at etracker can be found here.
Use of cookies
When you visit our website, cookies are stored on your computer to make your visit more convenient or to transmit data to our service provider for anonymous statistical analysis.
Cookies are small text files that your browser stores on your computer in order to read information from the end devices. Cookies are used, for example, to store the log-in status in a user account, the contents of a shopping basket in the web shop or the content accessed or functions used in an online offering. Cookies are also used for purposes such as the functionality, security and user-friendliness of online services and to create analyses of visitor flows.
The legal basis for the setting of cookies is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR).
The access to and storage of information in the end device is based on the implementation laws of the ePrivacy Directive of the EU member states, in Germany according to § 25 para. 1 TDDDG.
An overview of the purpose, use, legal basis, storage duration and, if applicable, transfer to third countries of the cookies used can be found below:
Data retrieved through cookies is not assigned to specific persons. We will not merge this data with other data sources. If you enter personal data on our website it will not be combined with the data obtained via cookies.
In your browser settings, you can specify whether cookies should be set or not.
Integration of social media
We maintain online presences within social networks in order to provide information about us and to communicate with active users of these platforms. When interacting, we necessarily process user data. For example, publicly accessible data such as profile and account name, profile picture, content of the interaction, number of followers and profiles followed by the profile as well as the latest posts may be visible to us. The data is processed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e GDPR i.V.m. § 3 BDSG.
In addition, the providers of the social networks process numerous data of their users (e.g. website visitors, users of online services), contact data (e.g. email, telephone numbers), content data (e.g. entries in online forms), usage data (e.g. websites visited, interest in content, access times) or meta/communication data (e.g. device information, IP addresses). The purposes of processing are communication, contact enquiries, feedback e.g. via online forms and marketing.
We have no influence on the type and scope of the data processed by the providers of the social networks, the type of processing and use or the transfer of this data to third parties. We also have no effective control options in this respect. As a rule, data is processed for market research and advertising purposes by creating user profiles based on user behaviour and the resulting interests of the users.
These profiles are used, for example, to place adverts inside and outside the networks. In particular, cookies are used for this purpose. For a detailed description of the respective form of processing and the possibility of objection (opt-out), please refer to the privacy policy and information provided by the operators of the respective networks. When using social networks, please also note that user data may be processed outside the European Union, which may result in risks, for example because it is more difficult to enforce users' rights.
We would like to point out that you use the offers of social networks and their functions on your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of interactive functions (e.g. sharing, rating, etc.).
X (formerly Twitter)
GTAI uses the short message service X (formerly Twitter) via the technical platform and services of Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin 2 D02 AX07, Ireland of the parent company Twitter Inc, 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA.
GTAI is represented on X with two corporate channels as well as various regional and industry-specific channels. The data collected when using the service is processed by Twitter Inc. and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. We have no influence on the type and scope of the data processed by X or on its transfer to third parties. Further information on the handling of personal data by Twitter can be found in X's privacy policy. In some cases, you can set how your data is processed. You can find more information on this under Settings on the X website.
GTAI maintains a company channel on the Xing platform of New Work SE, Am Strandkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany. When using this service, Xing collects and processes personal data. Further information on the handling of this data can be found in Xing's privacy policy.
GTAI operates a company-wide page and several topic-specific pages on the LinkedIn platform of the provider LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. We use these channels to provide information about topics and events relevant to GTAI.
When using the platform, personal data is collected and processed, including by LinkedIn. Information on how LinkedIn handles personal data can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy.
YouTube
To distribute its video content, GTAI operates a corporate channel on the YouTube video platform of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5 Ireland, parent company Google Inc, Amphitheatre Parkway 1600, 94043 Mountain View, CA, USA.
The data collected when using the service is processed by Google and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. We have no influence on the type and scope of the data processed by Google or on its transfer to third parties. Google is certified in accordance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Further information on the handling of personal data can be found in Google's privacy policy.
GTAI maintains a corporate channel on the WeChat platform of Tencent Holdings Ltd, Tencent Binhai Building, No. 33, Haitian Second Road, Nanshan District, Shenzen 518054, PR China to disseminate information on the Chinese market.
When using the platform, WeChat collects and processes personal data, such as telephone numbers. The data is also transferred to countries outside the European Union. We have no influence on the type and scope of the data processed by WeChat or Tencent or on its transfer to third parties. Further information on the handling of personal data can be found in WeChat's privacy policy. When used with a Chinese telephone number, the Weixin privacy policy applies.
GTAI operates a corporate channel on the Meta Group's Instagram platform. GTAI uses the technical platform and services of Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5 Ireland.
When you visit the website, Instagram stores, among other things, your IP address, which can be read with the help of cookies. Further information on the use of cookies can be found in Instagram's cookie policy.
The data collected when using the platform is processed by Meta and may be transferred to countries outside the European Union. We have no influence on the type and scope of the data processed by Meta or on its transfer to third parties. Meta is certified in accordance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Further information on the handling of personal data by Twitter can be found in Meta's privacy policy.
Collection of personal data beyond informational use of the website
We may collect and store your personal information that you provide us with, when registering with IXPOS, signing up for a newsletter or submitting an inquiry, providing us with your contacts. The personal data we may retain include name, address, position and email address.
We may use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your personal account at IXPOS, if you have registered for an account (acc. Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR);
- To send Information about our events, new publications or webinars or surveys or feedback questionnaires provided that you have given consent to receive such information (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR);
- To send newsletters if you have subscribed such a newsletter (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR).
In part, we use external service providers to process your data. These have been carefully selected and commissioned by us, are bound by our instructions and are regularly inspected.
We do not share your information with other than the above mentioned parties unless required by law. We store your data as long as we need it for the provision of our services. Data that is no longer required will be deleted.
Data Security
We use encryption technology for all transmissions of personal information/data to ensure the highest possible levels of confidentiality. Your personal data is encrypted using an SSL internet connection. We have implemented technical and organizational precautions in order to safeguard our website and other systems against losses, destruction, access, alteration, and distribution of your data by unauthorized parties. You can only access your customer account by entering your personal access information (user ID and password). You should always treat your access data confidentially and close the browser window once you have completed your communication with us, particularly if you share your computer with others.
Your Rights
You have the right to request information about the personal data we hold on you at any time. If your data is incorrect or incomplete, you can ask to have the information corrected or removed. You can change your personal information in your IXPOS account.
We cannot delete your data when the maintenance of records over a specific period of time is legally required or when other legal requirements exist.
For data processing that is in our interest, you have the right to object to this processing.
You have the right to object the processing of your data if it is based solely on our interest. The objection must be substantiated.
You can withdraw your consent for the use of your data for marketing purposes at any time by sending an email to cancellation@gtai.com. Upon receipt of your revocation, we will immediately stop sending any further information.
For information, correction, deletion and objection requests please contact online-kundenservice@gtai.de.
If you believe that, through collection, processing, or use of your personal information, your data protection rights have been infringed upon by Germany Trade & Invest, you can lodge a complaint with the relevant authorities:
Berliner Beauftragte für den Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit
Friedrichstr. 219
10969 Berlin
Telefon: 030-13889-0
E-Mail