Privacy policy
As of 02/2026Scope and updates
This privacy policy applies to the use of the website www.steinbeis.de. Steinbeis takes the protection of your personal data very seriously and complies with the relevant data protection regulations, in particular the provisions of the Digital Services Act (DDG) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). The data you transmit or that is collected will be collected, used, processed, stored, and, if necessary – but only if required by law or contractually necessary – forwarded to third parties exclusively in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations (DDG or BDSG). Changes to this privacy policy may become necessary due to the further development of our website or new technologies. Steinbeis therefore reserves the right to amend its privacy policy at any time in line with current developments.
Data processing when visiting the Steinbeis website
Every time you visit a website, data is collected and exchanged. When you visit our Steinbeis website, the Steinbeis server automatically collects and temporarily stores the following information in the server log files, which is transmitted by your browser:
- IP address of the requesting computer
- File request from the client
- The website from which you are visiting us (referrer URL)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system used by the requesting computer
- Name of the website accessed
- File, date, and time of access
- Amount of data transferred
- Notification of successful retrieval
Steinbeis evaluates the data for statistical purposes only, for example to measure demand. The server log files are not evaluated on a personal basis. The data cannot be assigned to specific individuals by Steinbeis. This data is not merged with other data sources. After statistical evaluation, the data is deleted again.
Registrations (e.g., for brief consultations) via our forms
The data you provide (name, email address) will be used for project-related purposes for the purpose of creating and processing the project-related registration, establishing contact, implementation, and follow-up. Your data will be forwarded to us by email via our provider.
We store your data on a project-related basis only for as long as is necessary to provide our services or for verification purposes, or if we have a legitimate interest in further storage. In all other cases, we delete your personal data with the exception of data that we must continue to store in order to comply with legal obligations. Your data will not be used for any other purpose or passed on to third parties.
Registration for events
Our respective conditions of participation also apply here.
SSL encryption
Our website uses SSL encryption when transmitting confidential or personal content from our users. Please ensure that SSL encryption is activated on your side for relevant activities. It is easy to recognize when encryption is in use: the display in your browser line changes from “http://” to “https://”. Data encrypted via SSL cannot be read by third parties. Only transmit your confidential information when SSL encryption is activated and contact us if you have any doubts.
Use of cookies
Steinbeis uses cookies on www.steinbeis.de. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your hard drive by a website and enables analysis of your use of the website. Cookies do not allow a server to read private data from your computer or data stored by another server. They do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. The cookies on our website do not collect any personal data about you or your use of the website. We use the information contained in cookies to make it easier for you to use our website and to tailor it to your needs.
Of course, you can also view our website without cookies. If you do not want cookies to be stored on your computer, you can deactivate the corresponding option in your browser's system settings. However, this may lead to functional restrictions of our offers. It is possible that you will not be able to use certain interactive features of our website. You can delete stored cookies at any time in your browser's system settings. Instructions for changing cookie settings can be found at the following links. Please select your browser:
Newsletter
If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we need your email address and other information. This allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided and that you agree to receive the newsletter. To ensure that the newsletter is sent with your consent, we use the double opt-in procedure. This allows the potential recipient to be added to a distribution list. The user then receives a confirmation email giving them the opportunity to confirm their registration in a legally compliant manner. Only when confirmation has been received will the address be actively added to the distribution list. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and offers. The newsletter provides regular information about the publication of the Steinbeis Transfer Magazine, current projects and news in the Steinbeis network, and/or current events.
We use Brevo as our newsletter software. Your data will be transmitted to Sendinblue GmbH (hereinafter referred to as “Brevo”). Brevo is prohibited from selling your data and using it for purposes other than sending newsletters. Further information can be found here: https://www.brevo.com/de/legal/termsofuse/
You can revoke your consent to the storage of data, your email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter.
Data protection measures are subject to technical innovations. For this reason, we ask you to inform yourself about our data protection measures at regular intervals by reading our privacy policy.
Google Maps
This website uses Google Maps to display interactive maps. Google Maps is a map service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043, USA. By using this website, you consent to the collection, processing, and use of automatically collected data by Google Inc., its representatives, and third parties. The terms of use for Google Maps can be found under “Google Maps Terms of Use.”
Use of YouTube plugins
This website contains at least one plugin from YouTube, which belongs to Google Inc., based in San Bruno, California, USA.
When you visit pages on our website that contain a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This tells the YouTube server which specific page of our website you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account at the same time, you enable YouTube to assign your surfing behavior directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this association by logging out of your account beforehand.
For more information on the collection and use of your data by YouTube, please refer to the privacy policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy
Google Web Fonts (legitimate interest)
This site uses web fonts provided by Google to ensure uniform font display. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.
For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to Google's servers. This allows Google to know that this website has been accessed via your IP address. Google Web Fonts are used in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.
If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.
Further information about Google Web Fonts can be found at developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Disclosure to third parties
Steinbeis does not disclose your personal data to third parties. Notwithstanding this principle, disclosure will only take place
- within the scope of your consent
- if the transfer is essential for the implementation of offers or services that you wish to use
- if a subcontractor employed by Steinbeis to provide the offers or services requires the data and uses it for a specific purpose
- within the scope of fulfilling legal obligations to authorities entitled to receive information
Liability for web links
Our website contains web links to external third-party websites over whose content we have no influence. These are external offers whose content we expressly do not endorse. The respective provider or operator of the linked pages is always responsible for their content. The linked websites were checked for possible legal violations at the time of linking. No illegal content was found at the time of linking.
Standard periods for data deletion
Certain retention obligations and periods apply due to legal provisions. After these periods have expired, the corresponding data is routinely deleted. Otherwise, personal data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or the legal basis for data processing no longer applies (e.g., due to the revocation of consent).
Right to information and corrections
You have the right to obtain information from Steinbeis at any time, free of charge, about the personal data stored about you. If you have any questions about the collection, processing, or use of your personal data, please contact datenschutz@steinbeis.de. In addition, you have the right to correct inaccurate data, block, and delete your personal data, provided that there is no legal obligation to retain it.
Privacy policy for profiles on social networks
As part of our brand communication, we operate a fan page on the social network Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Steinbeisverbund/
Meta Platforms, Inc. and its subsidiary in Ireland, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, process personal data on this network. Detailed information on this can be found in Facebook's privacy policy.
Facebook also processes your personal data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
As part of our brand communication, we operate a company profile on the social network Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/steinbeisverbund/.
Meta Platforms, Inc. and its subsidiary in Ireland, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, process personal data on this network. Detailed information on this can be found in Instagram's privacy policy.
Instagram also processes your personal data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
As part of our brand communication, we operate a company page on the social network LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/steinbeis.
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company (LinkedIn) processes personal data on this network. Detailed information on this can be found in LinkedIn's privacy policy.
LinkedIn also processes your personal data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
YouTube
As part of our brand communication, we operate a company profile on the social network YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/steinbeisverbund
YouTube LLC (YouTube) processes personal data on this network. Detailed information on this can be found in YouTube's privacy policy.
YouTube also processes your personal data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.
Right of revocation and objection
You may revoke any declarations of consent you have given to Steinbeis under data protection law at any time with effect for the future by informing us informally using the contact details below. You will not incur any costs for this except for the transmission costs according to the basic rates.
Phone: +49 711 1839-5
Email: datenschutz@steinbeis.de