Last updated on May 27, 2026
This Privacy Policy is intended to inform you about :
- how your personal data is collected and processed;
- what rights you have regarding your personal data;
- how we use cookies.
1. Data protection at a glance
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data are all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our data protection declaration 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. Their contact details can be found in the website’s legal notice (Imprint).
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you voluntarily provide it to us, for example by:
sending us an email.
filling out a contact form
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This mainly includes technical information such as:
time of access.,
browser type,
operating system,
This data is collected automatically as soon as you access the website.
What do we use your data for??
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly.
Other data is used for the purpose for which you submitted it, for example:
- responding to inquiries,
- processing job applications.
What rights do you have with regard to your data?? ?
You have the right, free of charge, to obtain information about:
- the origin of your personal data,
- the recipients of your data,
- the purpose of its processing.
You also have the right to request:
- correction,
- restriction,
- deletion of your personal data.
You may object at any time, with effect for the future, to the processing of your data based on our legitimate interests by simply notifying us using the contact details provided in the legal notice.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
The responsible supervisory authority is:
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Baden-Württemberg
- P.O. Box 102932
- 70025 Stuttgart
- Phone: +49 711 615541-0
- Email: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de
These and additional rights are provided under Articles 15–22 of the GDPR.
Analysis tools and third-party tools? ?
We do not use analytics tools or third-party tracking tools.
2. General information and mandatory information
This Privacy Notice explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how it is processed.
Metesa Germany GmbH has implemented measures to protect personal data processed through this website. However, internet transmissions may still have security vulnerabilities, meaning complete protection against third-party access cannot be guaranteed.
Data Controller
The controller responsible under the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws is:
Metesa Germany GmbH
Data Protection Officer
The Data Protection Officer is:
Ms. Britta Seidl
Email: data-protection.de@metesa.com
You may contact the Data Protection Officer at any time with questions or suggestions regarding data protection. Requests concerning your legal data protection rights will be forwarded to the responsible controller.
Contact Management
We store your contact details as our contact person because they are necessary to provide our services.
We only delete contact information upon request or if we become aware that it is incorrect or no longer needed.
Job Applications
Applicant data is processed solely for recruitment purposes and in accordance with applicable law.
Processing is based on:
- Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures), or
- Article 6(1)(f) GDPR where processing is necessary, for example in connection with legal proceedings.
Applicants must provide the necessary application information.
Applications may be submitted by email. However, applicants should note that emails are generally not encrypted, and applicants are responsible for encrypting their own messages if desired.
Applications may also be submitted by regular mail.
If an application is successful, the data may continue to be processed for employment purposes.
If an application is unsuccessful, the applicant’s data will be deleted unless explicit consent has been given to retain it.
3. Our Website
Cookies
We use one cookie to remember your language preference so that the website is displayed in your chosen language during future visits.
This cookie is stored for one year, unless you delete it earlier through your browser settings.
Hosting
Our hosting provider supplies:
- infrastructure,
- platform services,
- server capacity,
- storage,
- databases,
- security services,
- technical maintenance.
For these purposes, the hosting provider may process:
- customer data,
- contact data,
- content data,
- usage data,
- metadata,
- communication data.
This processing is based on our legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in providing a secure and efficient website.
A Data Processing Agreement has been concluded with the hosting provider in accordance with Article 28 GDPR.
Server Log Files
Our hosting provider automatically records information each time the server is accessed, including:
- requested webpage or file,
- amount of data transferred,
- confirmation of successful retrieval,
- browser type and version,
- operating system,
- referring URL,
- hostname of the accessing computer,
- time of the request,
- IP address,
- internet service provider.
These data are not combined with other data sources.
Processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for:
- ensuring the website functions correctly,
- maintaining security,
- investigating misuse or fraud.
Log files are retained for up to seven days and then deleted.
If needed as evidence in an investigation, they will be retained until the matter has been fully resolved.
Contact via the Website
The website provides legally required contact information, including an email address, enabling quick electronic communication.
If you contact us by email:
- the personal data you provide is automatically stored,
- it is used solely to process your inquiry or communicate with you,
- it is not shared with third parties.
If you use the contact form:
- the information you enter,
- including your contact details,
is stored to process your request and any follow-up questions.
Your data remains stored until:
- you request its deletion, or
- the purpose for storing it no longer exists (for example, after your inquiry has been fully handled).
Statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.
Social Media Presence
Metesa Germany GmbH maintains company profiles on:
These profiles are used to communicate with customers, prospective customers, and other users, and to provide information about our services.
When accessing these platforms, the terms of service and privacy policies of the respective platform operators apply.
Unless otherwise stated in this Privacy Notice, we process user data only when users interact with us on these platforms, for example by:
- commenting on our pages,
- sending us messages.
Metesa only provides links to these social media profiles.
No social media plugins are used on this website.