Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller and Contact Information The data controller pursuant to Art. 4 para. 7 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

WBS TRAINING AG, Lorenzweg 5, 12099 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 695450400
Email: kontakt@wbstraining.de

 

You can reach our data protection officer at: 
DataCo GmbH 
Phone: +49 89 740045840
Email: datenschutz@dataguard.de

2. What Data We Collect and Why

2.1. As an Interested Party or Participant/Student/Collegiate of Our Educational Products When you contact us via our website, social networks (e.g., LinkedIn, XING), phone, email, messenger service, or in person, we collect different personal data depending on whether you are seeking advice or entering into a contract. If you book training, further education, or coaching with us, we collect and process data necessary for contract execution. The scope depends on the product and your funding situation.

 

2.1.1. Data We Collect Directly from You

2.1.2. Data We Receive from Third Parties

2.1.3. Data We Share with Third Parties

2.1.4. Data Deletion We store personal data as long as necessary to fulfill legal and contractual obligations. If no longer required, data is deleted unless further processing is needed for retention obligations or legitimate interests.

 

2.2. Advertising You can subscribe to our newsletter via our website. We use a double opt-in process. If not confirmed within 30 days, your data is deleted. We store IP address, timestamp, and server IP for verification. You can revoke your consent at any time. Without consent, we may still send advertising for similar products to existing customers based on legitimate interest.

 

2.3. As a Company/Organization Contact Person We collect:

Purpose: contract fulfillment. Data is stored as long as necessary.

2.4. As a Participant in the „Refer a Friend“ Campaign We process data of both referrer and referred person to verify eligibility and deliver rewards. Referrer must obtain consent from the referred person.

2.5. Informational Use of Our Website We collect:

Purpose: website functionality and security. Data is stored for 6 months.

 

2.6. Job Applicants or Freelance Trainers We collect application data via our website or recruiters. Data includes CV, certificates, and other documents. We use Softgarden for applicant management. Data is stored for up to 6 months unless consent for longer retention is given.

 

2.7. Quality Surveys We conduct regular surveys for certified programs (AZAV). Data is pseudonymized and used only for quality assurance.

 

2.8. Lesson Recordings Some products include lesson recordings. Participation is voluntary. Recordings include comments, questions, and names.

 

2.9. Contact Forms We store:

Purpose: secure and error-free use of contact forms. Data is deleted after 180 days.

 

3. Processors and External Service Providers We use external processors under Art. 28 GDPR. If data is processed outside the EU, we ensure adequate protection via standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions.

 

3.1. Use of Microsoft 365 Microsoft processes data under contract. Data may include text, audio, video, diagnostics, and metadata. Data is usually processed in the EU, but may be temporarily transferred to the US.

 

4. Your Rights You can contact datenschutz@wbs-gruppe.de to exercise your rights:

5. Technologies Used We use cookies, tracking tools, targeting methods, and social media plugins. Details are provided in section 5 of the policy. Data may be transferred to the USA, which carries certain risks.

 

5.1. Cookies and Tracking Includes session cookies, persistent cookies, Flash cookies, Web Storage, tracking pixels. Cookies are used for functionality, analytics, personalization, and marketing.