Privacy Policy

The following declaration gives you an overview of which personal data NRW.Global Business GmbH (hereinafter referred to as NRW.Global Business GmbH, NGB, also "we") collects for which purpose during your visit to our website and how it is used.

Personal data that is processed by NRW.Global Business GmbH because you have provided your personal data in connection with the options below:

 

Making contact

NRW.Global Business GmbH offers you the possibility to inform yourself about foreign trade measures, our services and our company as well as the business location NRW via the website or to get in contact with us. You have the possibility to contact NRW.Global Business GmbH via the contact form, by phone call or by e-mail. When contacting us, data such as your name, e-mail address and telephone number will be collected. Alternatively, it is possible to contact us via the provided e-mail address nrw@nrwglobalbusiness.com. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted with the e-mail is stored. Without this data being provided, we cannot process your request.

The processing of this data takes place in the context of pre-contractual measures that are necessary for the provision of the service offered, pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). If the contact relates neither to a pre-contractual measure of your own nor to a contract that you yourself have already concluded with NRW.Global Business GmbH, we process your personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR within the framework of our legitimate interest in processing your request via this channel. Subsequently, the data will be deleted unless the data is still required for the fulfillment of a contract or pre-contractual measures. If NRW.Global Business GmbH is obliged to archive your personal data due to legal obligations, for example, compliance with the retention obligations pursuant to the German Commercial Code (HGB) and the German Fiscal Code (AO), this data will be blocked for further processing. After expiration of the retention periods, the data will be deleted without objection and in accordance with data protection regulations. The data will not be transferred to a recipient in a third country.

Your existing rights with respect to us can be found in the "Rights of the data subject" section below in the general principles of data processing.

Involvement of other members of the corporate group and representative offices

Inasmuch as the request relates to the activities of subsidiaries, affiliates or companies of NRW.Global Business GmbH and this is necessary for efficient processing of the request, your data may be passed on to the company or representative office concerned. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with Recital 48, as we have a legitimate interest in the data transfer for internal administrative purposes. In addition, EU standard contractual clauses pursuant to Article 46(2)(c) GDPR have been concluded with all our international offices. Transfer of the data to a recipient in a third country is therefore possible.

Registration

On the website of NRW.Global Business GmbH, you are offered the opportunity to register for trade fair participation, business trips, seminars and events, among other things, by providing personal data. The data you enter in the registration form will be transmitted to us and stored. Data such as your name and e-mail address are collected as part of the registration process. Registration and the associated data processing is necessary for the provision of certain content and services on the website. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. If the registration relates neither to a pre-contractual measure of your own nor to a contract that you yourself have concluded or will conclude with NRW.Global Business GmbH, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in the context of our legitimate interest in making certain content and services available to you on the website.

Your personal data will be transferred to implementation partners or IT service providers for support as data processors. No transfer to a recipient in a third country will be made. However, if this is the case due to the implementation conditions, we will obtain your separate consent.

Your personal data will be stored for the duration of your registration. If you delete your profile created during registration, your personal data collected there will be deleted immediately. Your other existing rights can be found in the "Rights of the data subject" section in the general principles of data processing below.

Application

You can apply on our site for an advertised position or on your own initiative. For this purpose, we need your personal data such as name, date of birth, address, qualification, e-mail address and telephone number. You can send your application documents to our central e-mail address bewerbungen@nrwglobalbusiness.com. We need the data to carry out the application process. This data is processed for the purposes of the employment relationship in accordance with Section 26 (1) p. 1 BDSG (Federal Data Protection Act). The data will be deleted no later than six months after completion of the application process, unless the data is still required for the implementation of the employment relationship.

Your personal data will be transferred to our HR tool "Personio" for support as a data processor. No transfer to a recipient in a third country will be made.

Your other existing rights can be found in the item "Rights of the data subject" in the general principles of data processing below.

Exhibitor List 

NRW.Global Business GmbH regularly organizes trade fairs and events to provide information about NRW as a business location and to offer regional companies the opportunity to present themselves. Companies represented at trade fairs and events as well as their contact persons are listed in an exhibitor list. To create the exhibitor list, we use the "Google Slides" service. In the process, personal data of contact persons and, if applicable, of employees of the represented companies who use the service is transmitted to "Google Slides", a service of Google Ireland Ltd ("Google"), as an order processor. In this context, the transfer of personal data to a third country, in particular to the USA, cannot be excluded. In order to ensure an adequate level of data protection, we have agreed standard contractual clauses with Google pursuant to Art. 46 (2)(c) GDPR. 

For more information about Google Slides, please visit https://workspace.google.com/intl/de/products/slides/,  and for more information about Google privacy in general, please visit https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy. 

Newsletters and newsletter tracking

Newsletters

We send newsletters with information about foreign trade measures, our services and our company as well as about NRW as a business location. To register for the newsletter, we need your e-mail address and, for the purpose of a personal address, your name.

This data is processed for the purpose of delivering the newsletter and based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Consent is obtained during the registration process with reference to this privacy policy. You can revoke consent at any time. You will find a link to revoke the newsletter subscription at the end of each newsletter. The revocation does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation. In the event of revocation of the declaration of consent, the data will be deleted unless there is a requirement for further storage of the data, e.g. due to legal requirements.

Your other existing rights can be found in the item "Rights of the data subject" in the general principles of data processing below.

 

 

Personal data that we collect based purely on your visit to our website:

 

Creation of log files

Every time you access the web pages of NRW.Global Business GmbH, temporary information transmitted by your browser is automatically stored. In the log file created, the browser type/version, operating system used, name and URL of the file accessed, reference URL (the previously visited page), host name of the accessing computer (IP address) and the date and time of the server request are recorded. This data is not merged with other data sources. The storage and processing of this data is solely for the purpose of system security and the optimization of the Internet offer. The legal basis for this is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is, on the one hand, to be able to offer you an optimized Internet offer and, on the other hand, to secure the system. Your personal data will not be transmitted to third parties and will be deleted after a period of 28 days.

 

Use of cookies and other technologies on our website

Cookies

The web pages use cookies in several places. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser. They are used, for example, to determine the frequency of use and the number of users of the web pages and thereby make the Internet presence more user-friendly and effective. Session cookies are used, which are stored only temporarily for the duration of your use of the web pages and then automatically deleted, as well as persistent cookies. The content of a persistent cookie is limited to an identification number to record information about users who repeatedly access a website. The purpose of such cookies is to recognize you as a user and, if necessary, to offer you an optimized user experience.

Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. You can prevent cookies from being saved by specifying this in your browser settings. If you do not accept cookies, this may lead to restrictions in the functionality of the web pages.

Session Cookies:

The use of session cookies is necessary so that we can provide the website for you. This represents a legitimate interest for us. The legal basis for the processing of your personal data using session cookies is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. You can object to the use of session cookies, but it is important to note that without cookies, some functions of our website cannot be offered. Your personal data will only be stored for the duration of your use of the web pages and subsequently deleted. Your other existing rights can be found in the section "Rights of the data subject" in the general principles of data processing below.

Persistent Cookies:

Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period of time, which may differ depending on the cookie. You can delete the cookies in the security settings of your browser at any time. With the help of the cookies, it is possible for us to track your usage behavior and thereby improve our service for you. They are also designed to enable you to surf our website in an optimized way. Persistent cookies are differentiated according to whether they are technically necessary or not. If this is affirmed in an individual case, they are also based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The use of technically unnecessary cookies takes place with your consent. These cookies are only set when you have actively given your consent. The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation. You can set your Internet browser so that our cookies cannot be stored on your terminal device or so that cookies that have already been stored are deleted. If you do not accept cookies, this may lead to restrictions in the functionality of the web pages.

With your consent, we also incorporate cookies from third-party providers. In this case, the corresponding third-party data packets are stored in your browser or transmitted to them. As a rule, you can also prevent the use of third-party cookies by setting your browser accordingly. The legal basis for the processing of your personal data using third-party cookies is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Also in this case, you can revoke your consent at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

Your other existing rights can be found in the item "Rights of the data subject" in the general principles of data processing below.

Necessary

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Name	Provider	Information
CONSENT [x2]	Google YouTube	Purpose: Used to determine whether the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for the website's compliance with the GDPR. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: 2 years Category: Technically necessary cookie Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://policies.google.com/privacy Recipients of data: Google / Youtube Third country transfer: Yes
CookieConsent	nrwglobalbusiness.com	Purpose: Stores the user's consent status for cookies on the current domain. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: 1 year Category: Technically necessary cookie Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://www.nrwglobalbusiness.com/privacy-policy Recipients of data: NRW.Global Business GmbH Third country transfer: No
fe_typo_user	nrwglobalbusiness.com	Purpose: Retains the user's states for all page requests. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Session Category: Technically necessary cookie VerweReference DSH Cookie Operator: https://www.nrwglobalbusiness.com/privacy-policy Recipients of data: NRW.Global Business GmbH Third country transfer: No

Preferences

Preference cookies allow a website to remember information that affects the way a website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in.

Name	Provider	Information
CookieConsentBulkSetting	cookiebot.com	Purpose: Enables consent to cookie use for multiple websites Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Persistent Category: Preferences Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://www.cookiebot.com/en/privacy-policy/ Recipients of data: Usercentrics A/S Third country transfer: No

Statistics

Statistics cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Name	Provider	Information
_pk_id#	nrwglobalbusiness.com	Purpose: Collects statistics about the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website, and which pages were read. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Session Category: Statistics Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://www.nrwglobalbusiness.com/privacy-policy Recipients of data: NRW.Global Business GmbH Third country transfer: No
_pk_ses#	nrwglobalbusiness.com	Purpose: Used by Piwik Analytics Platform to track visitor's page views during the session. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Session Category: Statistics Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://www.nrwglobalbusiness.com/privacy-policy Recipients of data: NRW.Global Business GmbH Third country transfer: Nein

Marketing

Marketing cookies are used to follow visitors on websites. The intention is to show ads that are relevant and appealing to the individual user and therefore more valuable to publishers and advertising third parties.

Name	Provider	Information
yt.innertube::nextId	Google YouTube	Purpose: Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of the videos from YouTube that the user has watched. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Persistent Category: Marketing Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://policies.google.com/privacy Recipients of data: Google / Youtube Third country transfer: Yes
yt.innertube::requests	Google YouTube	Purpose: Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of the videos from YouTube that the user has watched. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Persistent Category: Marketing Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://policies.google.com/privacy Recipients of data: Google / Youtube Third country transfer: Yes
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY	Google YouTube	Purpose: Saves the user settings when retrieving a Youtube video integrated on other web pages. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Persistent Category: Marketing Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://policies.google.com/privacy Recipients of data: Google / Youtube Third country transfer: Yes
yt-remote-cast-available	Google YouTube	Purpose: Saves the user settings when retrieving a Youtube video integrated on other web pages. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Session Category: Marketing Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://policies.google.com/privacy Recipients of data: Google / Youtube Third country transfer: Yes
yt-remote-cast-installed	Google YouTube	Purpose: Saves the user settings when retrieving a Youtube video integrated on other web pages. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Session Category: Marketing Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://policies.google.com/privacy Recipients of data: Google / Youtube Third country transfer: Yes
yt-remote-connected-devices	Google YouTube	Purpose: Saves the user settings when retrieving a Youtube video integrated on other web pages. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Persistent Category: Marketing Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://policies.google.com/privacy Recipients of data: Google / Youtube Third country transfer: Yes
yt-remote-device-id	Google YouTube	Purpose: Saves the user settings when retrieving a Youtube video integrated on other web pages. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Persistent Category: Marketing Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://policies.google.com/privacy Recipients of data: Google / Youtube Third country transfer: Yes
yt-remote-fast-check-period	Google YouTube	Purpose: Saves the user settings when retrieving a Youtube video integrated on other web pages. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Session Category: Marketing Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://policies.google.com/privacy Recipients of data: Google / Youtube Third country transfer: Yes
yt-remote-session-app	Google YouTube	Purpose: Saves the user settings when retrieving a Youtube video integrated on other web pages. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Session Category: Marketing Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://policies.google.com/privacy Recipients of data: Google / Youtube Third country transfer: Yes
yt-remote-session-name	Google YouTube	Purpose: Saves the user settings when retrieving a Youtube video integrated on other web pages. Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) DSGVO. Duration: Session Category: Marketing Reference DSH Cookie Operator: https://policies.google.com/privacy Recipients of data: Google / Youtube Third country transfer: Yes

 

Use of Matomo

Our website uses the web analysis service Matomo from InnoCraft Ltd. in New Zealand. Matomo is an open source software for the statistical analysis of visitor hits. Cookies are used for this purpose. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the website is collected, stored and processed on our server in Germany and not transmitted to third parties. The IP address is automatically anonymized by making parts of the IP address unrecognizable.

The legal basis for data processing using Matomo cookies is your consent according to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation. You can find your other existing rights in the point "Rights of the data subject" below.

For more information about InnoCraft Ltd. and Matomo, please visit https://www.innocraft.com/#aboutus.