Privacy Policy

1. Privacy Policy at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on Our Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact information in the legal notice section of this website.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This consists primarily of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access our website.

How do we use your data?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction, restriction, or deletion of this data. For this and any other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

In addition, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For details, please refer to the Privacy Policy under “Right to Restriction of Processing.”

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

When you visit our website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using cookies and so-called analytics programs. The analysis of your browsing behavior is generally anonymous; your browsing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. You can find detailed information on this in the following privacy policy.

You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about the options for objecting in this privacy policy.

2. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

Information on the Data Controller

The data controller for data processing on this website is:

Dr. Norbert Tröndle
Managing Director
GENAXXON bioscience GmbH
Söflinger Str. 70
89070 Ulm

Phone: +49(0)731 3608 123
Email: info@genaxxon.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

If data processing is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, you have the right at any time to object to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The specific legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this Privacy Policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data in question unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Article 21(1) of the GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct marketing, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for such marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection pursuant to Art. 21(2) of the GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations 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, their place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically—based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract—provided to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place to the extent that it is technically feasible.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information—such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator—this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser’s address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser’s address bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Access, Blocking, Deletion, and Correction

In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to have this data corrected, restricted, or deleted, if applicable. For this and any other questions regarding personal data, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice.

Online Meetings, Webinars and Virtual Events via Microsoft Teams

We use Microsoft Teams, a service provided by Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland, for conducting online meetings, webinars, training sessions, product presentations and other virtual events.

Purpose of Processing

Personal data is processed for the planning, organization, delivery and follow-up of online events, including:

• Managing registrations and participant lists
• Communicating with participants before and after the event
• Hosting online meetings and webinars
• Providing presentation materials and related information
• Documenting and improving our events

Categories of Data Processed

The following personal data may be processed in connection with registration and participation:

• Name 
• Email address 
• Company and job title (if provided) 
• Registration information 
• Audio and video data during active participation 
• Chat messages, questions and comments 
• Shared content and files 
• Technical connection and usage data (e.g. IP address, device information and participation timestamps) 

The use of camera and microphone functions is voluntary. In most cases, participants may join an event without actively using camera or microphone functions.

Legal Basis

Processing is carried out pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where participation is related to an existing or prospective business relationship. Where webinars, educational sessions or informational events are conducted in the legitimate interests of Genaxxon bioscience GmbH, processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Where consent is required, processing is based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

Recordings

If an event is recorded, participants will be informed before recording begins. Recordings may contain audio, video, presentations and chat content. Recordings are made solely for documentation purposes, internal training or subsequent provision to registered participants.

Recipients of Data

We use Microsoft Teams as our webinar and online meeting platform. In this context, personal data may be processed by Microsoft acting as a data processor on our behalf. Further information regarding Microsoft's processing of personal data can be found in Microsoft's Privacy Statement.

Retention Period

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to organize, conduct and follow up on the respective event and to comply with applicable legal retention obligations. Data Subject Rights You have the right to access, rectify, erase and restrict the processing of your personal data, as well as the right to data portability and to object to processing in accordance with applicable data protection laws. If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact us at any time.