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General Data Protection Notice
Valid from: 2026-05 and published on: 2026-05
Responsible person
The controller for the processing is the
TKMS GmbH, Werftstraße 112-114, 24143 Kiel, Germany
Tel. / Phone: +49 431 700 0 / Fax: +49 431 700 2312 / Email: communications@tkmsgroup.com
TKMS GmbH (TKMS) processes personal data collected when visiting this website in accordance with the laws on data protection and data security and is responsible in this respect. This Privacy Policy informs you about how TKMS handles information collected on TKMS website. The content of this website is provided centrally by TKMS, so that website visitors can access information about the digital Brand portal of TKMS.
Processing of personal data
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. When you visit our website, we process by default the IP address with which you access our website, the website from which you visit our website, the files you check with us, the date of your visit and general information of your browser. This data is processed to ensure the security of the web servers and to adapt the output of the called information to your output medium.
If you wish to view our website, we collect the following data that is technically necessary for us to enable you to view our website and to ensure stability and security: IP address, time of access, URL accessed, referrer, browser type and version, time zone, preferred language. The above-mentioned data are also stored in so-called Log files. We do not store this data with your other personal data.
Log-In and Registration
The following data is processed for the authentication and administration of users of the website: username, user ID, first name, last name, e-mail address, (possibly 8-ID) password, registration date, password change date, account expiration.
Employees of TKMS log in via the single sign-on of their Microsoft account. Microsoft's privacy policy can be found at: https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/privacy/privacystatement
Users who do not have a Microsoft account with TKMS (external users) are asked to register first. First name, last name, e-mail address, the internal contact person of the TKMS organisation (first name, last name, e-mail address) are processed. Each registration is manually checked and released by the TKMS. If the registration is approved, it is an authorised user.
Contact via Email
Contact with TKMS is possible via the e-mail addresses provided. In this case, the personal data transmitted with the e-mail will be processed for specific purposes in order to process your request. Your data will only be transferred to companies within TKMS Companies Group if it is necessary for the purpose of answering your inquiry.
Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for processing the data transmitted in the course of sending an email is Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR with the legitimate interest of offering you our service.
The legal basis in connection with your registration is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. For employees who already have a TKMS Microsoft account and use single sign-on, the legal basis is the fulfilment of a contract in accordance with Art. 6. (1) lit. b GDPR.
We process your data – if the processing is based on your consent – until you revoke your consent or until you object to it or for the purpose of your request until it has been completed.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data in relation to the use of technically necessary cookies is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. This is necessary in order to display the website properly.
Cookies & Hosting
We only use essential cookies to ensure the functionality of our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or other devices. They allow the website to store and process certain information in order to make its use more convenient and secure. The cookies used are:
- Ibexa DXP Session Cookies: These cookies are needed to manage user logins and sessions, to guarantee user rights, to increase the security of the platform and to prevent fraud. The data is deleted after 12 months of inactivity.
These cookies are technically necessary and are used exclusively to provide the basic functions of our website.
Only technically necessary cookies are used on this website. In principle, you can access all information on our website even if you have disabled cookies in your internet browser. However, if you do not accept cookies, this may lead to functional restrictions in our offers.
This website is hosted by a processor in the EU. To protect your personal data, a corresponding processing agreement has been concluded with the service provider.
Beneficiaries outside the EU
With the exception of processing operations where we inform you of the possibility of transferring data to recipients located outside the EU or the EEA, we will not transfer your data to recipients located in third countries.
Security
TKMS has taken high technical and organizational precautions to protect personal data from loss, destruction, falsification, manipulation and unauthorized access.
Your rights
Right of access: You have the right to receive information from us about the processing of your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR).
Right to rectification: You have the right to demand from us the rectification of incorrect or incomplete personal data concerning you (Art. 16 GDPR).
Right to erasure: You have the right to request the erasure of your data in accordance with the conditions set out in Art. 17 GDPR. Thereafter, for example, you can request the deletion of your data insofar as it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. In addition, you can request deletion if we process your data on the basis of your consent and you revoke this consent.
Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your data if the requirements of Art. 18 GDPR are met. This is the case, for example, if you contest the accuracy of your data. For the duration of the verification of the correctness of the data, you can then request the restriction of the processing.
Right to data portability: If the data processing is based on consent or fulfillment of a contract and this is also carried out using automated processing, you have the right to receive your data in a structured, common and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another data processor.
Right of objection: You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your data, which is carried out on the basis of a balancing of interests or in the public interest, if there are reasons for this based in your particular situation. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
Right of withdrawal: If the data processing is based on consent, you have the right to revoke consent at any time free of charge with effect for the future.
Right to complain: You have the right to complain to the competent data protection supervisory authority about our processing of your personal data.
To contact TKMS Data Protection Officer: TKMS GmbH - Data Protection Officer
Werftstraße 112-114, 24143 Kiel, Germany / E-Mail: datenschutz@tkmsgroup.com
If you believe that we do not comply with the legal provisions when processing your data or that your data protection rights have been violated in any other way, you can contact the data protection supervisory authority responsible for your country in accordance with Art. 77 (1) GDPR.
Notification of changes
These general data protection notices apply to the use of TKMS website. It does not apply to the websites of other service providers to which we refer only by means of a link. We assume no responsibility or liability for statements and guidelines not related to our website.
We reserve the right to adapt the general data protection information in accordance with future changes regarding the processing of personal data.