Privacy Notice

  1. Personal data refers to any information that can be related to you personally, such as your name, address, email address, or user behavior.
  2. The controller pursuant to Article 4, Paragraph 7 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Allert & Co. GmbH, Karl-Ludwig-Straße 29, 68165 Mannheim, Germany. The Data Protection Officer is Ms. Anita Allert.
  3. When you contact us via email at qmb@allertco.com, the data you provide (your email address, name, and telephone number, if applicable) will be stored by us based on Article 6, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1, lit. a of the GDPR to process your request. We will delete the data collected in this context once storage is no longer necessary, or we will restrict processing if there are statutory retention obligations.
  4. In the course of our activities, we may use contracted service providers. If we intend to use your data for advertising purposes, we will detail the relevant processes below. We will also specify the criteria used to determine the duration of storage.
  1. You have the right to:
    1. Request information about your personal data processed by us pursuant to Article 15 GDPR. In particular, you may request information about the processing purposes, the categories of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned retention period, the existence of a right to correction, deletion, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the source of your data if it was not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, if applicable, meaningful information about its details;
    2. Request the correction of incorrect or the completion of your personal data stored by us pursuant to Article 16 GDPR;
    3. Request the deletion of your personal data stored by us pursuant to Article 17 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for exercising the right to freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
    4. Request the restriction of the processing of your personal data pursuant to Article 18 GDPR if you contest the accuracy of the data (the restriction applies while the accuracy is verified), if the processing is unlawful and you oppose the deletion, if we no longer need the personal data but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or if you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21 Paragraph 1 GDPR (for the period during which the verification of the objection’s legitimacy takes place);
    5. Receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or request the transmission to another controller pursuant to Article 20 GDPR;
    6. Revoke your consent at any time pursuant to Article 7 Paragraph 3 GDPR. This will result in us ceasing the data processing based on this consent for the future; and
    7. Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Article 77 GDPR. Typically, you can contact the supervisory authority at your usual place of residence or workplace or our company’s headquarters.
  1. When using the website purely for informational purposes, meaning you do not register or otherwise transmit information to us, we only collect the personal data your browser transmits to our server. If you wish to view our website, we collect the following data necessary for us to display the website and ensure stability and security (legal basis is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR):
    – IP address
    – Date and time of the request
    – Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
    – Content of the request (specific page)
    – Access status/HTTP status code
    – Amount of data transferred
    – Website from which the request originates
    – Browser
    – Operating system and its interface
    – Language and version of the browser software
  2. In addition to the data mentioned above, cookies are stored on your computer when you use our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your hard drive, assigned to the browser you use, which provide certain information to the party that sets the cookie (in this case, us). Cookies cannot run programs or transmit viruses to your computer. They serve to make the overall internet offering more user-friendly and effective.
  3. Use of Cookies:
    1. This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and functionality of which are explained below: 
      – Transient cookies (see b)
      – Persistent cookies (see c).
    2. Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser. These include session cookies, which store a so-called session ID that allows various requests from your browser to be assigned to the common session. This enables your computer to be recognized when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.
    3. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified duration, which can vary depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies in your browser’s security settings at any time.
    4. You can configure your browser settings according to your preferences, e.g., to refuse the acceptance of third-party cookies or all cookies. Please note that you may not be able to use all functions of this website if you do so.
    5. The Flash cookies used are not captured by your browser but by your Flash plug-in. We also use HTML5 storage objects, which are stored on your end device. These objects store the necessary data independently of your browser and do not have an automatic expiration date. If you do not want Flash cookies to be processed, you must install a corresponding add-on, such as “Better Privacy” for Mozilla Firefox (https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/betterprivacy/) or the Adobe Flash Cookie Killer for Google Chrome. You can prevent the use of HTML5 storage objects by using your browser’s private mode. We also recommend regularly deleting your cookies and browser history manually.
  1. Purpose of Data Collection: When you apply for a position via our career website, we collect and process the personal data you provide (e.g., name, address, email address, telephone number, resume, cover letter, references, etc.) for the purpose of managing your application and conducting the recruitment process. The legal basis for processing your data is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. b GDPR, which permits processing for the performance of a contract or steps necessary prior to entering into a contract.
  2. Storage Duration: Your personal data will be stored for the duration of the application process and for a period of 6 months after the conclusion of the application process unless a longer storage period is required by law or you have consented to longer storage (e.g., for future job openings).
  3. Data Sharing: We may share your data with affiliated companies or third-party service providers who assist in the recruitment process. These service providers are bound by our instructions and contractual obligations to ensure the protection of your data.
  4. Voluntary Provision: The provision of personal data is voluntary. However, please note that if you do not provide the necessary information, we may not be able to process your application.
  5. Automated Decision-Making: We do not use automated decision-making or profiling in connection with your application.
  1. In addition to the purely informational use of our website, we offer various services that you may use if interested. Generally, you must provide additional personal data for these purposes, which we use to provide the service based on Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, and the aforementioned principles of data processing apply.
  2. We occasionally use external service providers to process your data. These providers are carefully selected and commissioned by us, are bound by our instructions, and are regularly monitored.
  3. If our service providers or partners are based in a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will inform you of the consequences of this fact in the description of the offer.
  1. If you have given consent to the processing of your data, you may withdraw it at any time. Such a withdrawal will affect the permissibility of processing your personal data after you have communicated it to us.
  2. If we base the processing of your personal data on the balancing of interests, you may object to the processing. This is the case if the processing is not necessary, in particular, for the performance of a contract with you, which we will detail in the following description of the functions. When you exercise such an objection, we ask you to explain why we should not process your personal data as we have done. If your objection is justified, we will review the situation and either cease or adjust the data processing or demonstrate our compelling legitimate grounds for continuing the processing.
  3. Of course, you may object to the processing of your personal data for advertising and data analysis purposes at any time. You can inform us of your objection to advertising through the following contact details: Allert & Co. GmbH, Karl-Ludwig-Strasse 29, 68165 Mannheim, Germany, or qmb@allertco.com.

We do not share your personal data with third parties for purposes other than those listed below.

We only share your personal data with third parties if:

  1. The disclosure is necessary pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, and there is no reason to believe that you have an overriding legitimate interest in the non-disclosure of your data;
  2. There is a legal obligation to disclose the data pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. c GDPR;
  3. It is legally permissible and necessary for the performance of contractual relationships with you pursuant to Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
  1. With your consent, you may subscribe to our newsletter or participate in our market studies, through which we inform you about current analyses, market developments, our services, events, and other important news in digital or printed form.
  2. To subscribe to our newsletter, we use the double opt-in procedure. This means that after your registration, we will send an email to the specified email address asking for your confirmation that you wish to receive the newsletter. Additionally, we store your IP addresses and the times of registration and confirmation. The purpose of this procedure is to verify your registration and, if necessary, to clarify any possible misuse of your personal data.
  3. After your confirmation, we store your address data for the purpose of sending the newsletter. The legal basis is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
  4. You may revoke your consent to the sending of the newsletter at any time and unsubscribe from the newsletter. You can declare the revocation via email to widerruf@allertco.com or in writing to the contact details provided.
  1. This website uses the web analytics service Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website and to regularly improve it. The statistics obtained enable us to improve our services and make them more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is Article 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
  2. You can choose whether a unique web analytics cookie may be placed in your browser to enable the website operator to collect and analyze various statistical data. To implement the opt-out, Google Analytics will store a cookie (details can be found in §3) on your computer. If this cookie is deleted, the opt-out is deactivated.

or this analysis, cookies (details can be found in §3) are stored on your computer. The information collected is stored exclusively on the controller’s server in Germany. You can prevent this analysis by deleting existing cookies and disabling the storage of cookies. If you prevent the storage of cookies, please note that you may not be able to use this and other websites to their full extent (see also §9 Paragraph 2). The prevention of cookie storage is possible through your browser settings.

This website uses Google Analytics with the extension “anonymizeIp,” which ensures that IP addresses are processed in a shortened form, thus preventing direct personal identification. The IP address transmitted by your browser via Google Analytics is not merged with other data collected by us.

We do not use social media plug-ins on our website. If our website contains symbols of social media providers (e.g., Xing or LinkedIn), we only use them as passive links to the respective providers’ pages.

  1. We use the widely adopted SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol during your visit to our website, combined with the highest encryption level supported by your browser. This is typically 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can tell whether a specific page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form by the closed display of the key or lock icon in the lower status bar of your browser.
  2. We also take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.


On our website, you have the opportunity to contact us directly via a contact form. Upon submitting the contact form, the personal data you have entered will be processed by the controller for the purpose of handling your inquiry, based on the consent you provide by submitting the form, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, until such consent is withdrawn.

There is no legal or contractual obligation to provide personal data. The only consequence of not providing your data is that you will not be able to submit your inquiry, and we will be unable to process it.

This privacy notice is currently valid and was last updated on May 24, 2018.

As our website and offerings evolve or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to modify this privacy notice. The current privacy notice can be accessed and printed at any time on the website at https://careers-allertco.com

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