This section explains how SIMUL EUROPE GMBH manages and protects personal data processed in relation to the use of its website and related e-services. SIMUL EUROPE GMBH is committed to user privacy.
All EU institutions, bodies and agencies, including SIMUL EUROPE GMBH, are obliged to comply with the data protection law applicable to them: Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. The general policy that applies to the European Union’s institutional website, within the Europa.eu domain, is also applicable to SIMUL EUROPE GMBH.
In this section of our website, you will find information on how SIMUL EUROPE GMBH processes personal data and on your rights when SIMUL EUROPE GMBH processes your personal data. For specific information on cookies, please go here
What is an e-service?
An e-service on this website is a service or resource made available on the Internet in order to improve the communication between citizens and businesses on the one hand and SIMUL EUROPE GMBH on the other hand. Three types of e-services are or may be offered by SIMUL EUROPE GMBH:
- Information services that provide users with easy and effective access to information, thus increasing transparency and understanding of the activities of SIMUL EUROPE GMBH.
- Interactive communication services that allow better contacts with SIMUL EUROPE GMBH’s target public thus facilitating consultations, and feedback mechanisms, in order to contribute to the shaping of policies, activities and services of SIMUL EUROPE GMBH.
- Transaction services that allow access to all basic forms of transactions with SIMUL EUROPE GMBH, e.g. procurement, financial operations, recruitment, event enrolment, etc.
Please note that the SIMUL EUROPE GMBH website provides links to third party sites. SIMUL EUROPE GMBH has no control over their content and takes no responsibility for their personal data processing operations. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
How is personal data processed by SIMUL EUROPE GMBH?
Although you can browse through most of the SIMUL EUROPE GMBH website without giving any information about yourself, in some cases personal information is required in order to provide the e-services you request. For each specific e-service, a controller determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data and ensures conformity of the specific e-service with the applicable legal framework. For the specific information on how your data are processed by SIMUL EUROPE GMBH in relation to a particular e-service, please refer to the relevant section of the SIMUL EUROPE GMBH website.
In relation to each e-service, the following information will be provided:
- What information is collected, for what purpose and through which technical means: SIMUL EUROPE GMBH collects personal information only to the extent necessary to fulfil a specific purpose. The information will not be re-used for a different purpose.
- To whom your information is disclosed: SIMUL EUROPE GMBH will only disclose information to third parties if that is necessary for the fulfilment of the purpose(s) identified and to the mentioned (categories of) recipients. SIMUL EUROPE GMBH will not divulge your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
- How you can access your information, verify its accuracy and, if necessary, correct it or object to its processing.
- How long your data is kept: SIMUL EUROPE GMBH only keeps the data for the time necessary to fulfil the purpose of collection or further processing.
- A point of contact if you have queries or complaints: The relevant SIMUL EUROPE GMBH Data Controller and also SIMUL EUROPE GMBH’s Data Protection Officer: support@simul-europe.com
You can also contact the European Data Protection Supervisor at any time – more information on that is provided in the relevant section below.
Some pages on the SIMUL EUROPE GMBH website have a link to our contact mailboxes, which activates your e-mail software and invites you to send your comments. When you send such a message, your personal data is collected only to the extent necessary to reply. If the team responsible for managing that mailbox is unable to answer your question, it will forward your e-mail to the appropriate SIMUL EUROPE GMBH contact.
If you have any concerns relating to how SIMUL EUROPE GMBH processes your personal data, please contact support@simul-europe.com
Register
Pursuant Art. 31 of Regulation EU No. 2018/1725, SIMUL EUROPE GMBH is keeping a record of all processing of personal data which is conducted by SIMUL EUROPE GMBH.
This register gives you a brief overview of which data are being processed by SIMUL EUROPE GMBH, for which purpose, under which legal basis, whom they are shared with and who is responsible of the data processing. Additionally, you can obtain some basic information about the security measures which we implemented, to keep your data safe from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration or unauthorized disclosure or access.
For certain data processing operations, SIMUL EUROPE GMBH has conducted a Data Protection Impact Assessment pursuant to art. 39 of Regulation No 2018/1725.
If you have further questions concerning processing of your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact SIMUL EUROPE GMBH’s data protection officer (support@simul-europe.com).
Your rights when we process your personal data.
When your personal information is processed by the SIMUL EUROPE GMBH you have the right to know about it.
You have the right to access the information, and have it rectified without undue delay if it is inaccurate or incomplete. Under certain conditions, you have the right to ask that we delete your personal data or restrict its use. Where applicable, you have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time, and the right to data portability (the right to have your data transmitted elsewhere in a readable format).
We will consider your request, take a decision, and communicate it to you without undue delay and in any event within one month of receipt of the request. That period may be extended by two further months where necessary.
You can request that we communicate, as possible, any changes to your personal data to other parties to whom your data have been disclosed.
You also have the right not to be subject to automated decisions (made solely by machines) affecting you, as defined by law.
Restrictions to data subject rights might apply in accordance to the internal rules concerning restrictions of certain rights of data subjects(link is external).
The European Data Protection Supervisor
You have the right to contact and have recourse(link is external) to the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS). The EDPS is an independent supervisory authority established in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2018/1725. With regard to the processing of personal data by institutions, the EDPS has to ensure that the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals are respected. The EDPS works closely with EU institutions, advising them on all matters relating to the processing of personal data, which includes issuing opinions, guidance and recommendations to support institutions’ data protection efforts.
Website of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)(link is external)
Your rights in relation to your personal data are stated in Articles 17 to 24 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
How to exercise your data protection rights at the SIMUL EUROPE GMBH
If SIMUL EUROPE GMBH is processing your personal data and you would like to exercise your data protection rights, please send us a written enquiry.
In principle, we cannot accept verbal enquiries (telephone or face-to-face) as we may not be able to deal with your request immediately without first analyzing it and reliably identifying you.
You can send your request to SIMUL EUROPE GMBH by post or email our Data Protection Officer on support@simul-europe.com
Your request should contain a detailed, accurate description of the personal data you want access to.
You must provide a copy of an identification document to confirm your identity, for example, an ID card or passport. The document should contain an identification number, country of issue, period of validity, your name, address and date of birth.
Any other data contained in the copy of the identification document such as a photo or any personal characteristics, may be blacked out.
Our use of the information on your identification document is strictly limited: we will only use the data to verify your identity and will not store them for longer than needed for this purpose.