Waynova Group
Privacy Policy
The Waynova Group is a collective brand of the legally separate and independent companies ZEDAS GmbH (Germany), Raspberry Software Ltd (United Kingdom), and Railyard Management Software LLC (USA). There is no legal affiliation between the individual companies.
The website is operated by ZEDAS GmbH on behalf of the Waynova Group.
General Information
Information on the Data Controller
Company: ZEDAS GmbH
Address: Adolf-Hennecke-Str. 37, 01968 Senftenberg, Germany
Legal Representative pursuant to Art. 27 GDPR: Luka Jozanovic, l.jozanovic@priolan.de
General Data Processing Information
Personal data is collected only if you voluntarily provide it to us. No personal data is collected beyond this. Any processing of your personal data that goes beyond the scope of the legal grounds for processing is carried out only on the basis of your explicit consent.
Purpose of processing: (as a rule) initiation or performance of a contract.
Categories of recipients: Public authorities where required by overriding legal provisions. External service providers or other contractors. Other external parties to the extent that the data subject has given their consent or a transfer is permissible on grounds of overriding interest.
Transfers to third countries: In the context of contract performance, processors located outside the European Union may also be used.
Data retention period: The duration of data storage is determined by statutory retention obligations and is generally 10 years.
Specific Information About the Website
Usage Data
When you visit our websites, you transmit data to our web server via your internet browser (due to technical necessity). The following data is recorded during an active connection for communication between your internet browser and our web server:
- Date and time of the request
- Name of the requested data
- Page from which the file was requested
- Access status (file transferred, file not found, etc.)
- Web browser and operating system used
- Full IP address of the requesting computer; amount of data transferred.
For technical security reasons, particularly to defend against attempted attacks on our web server, we store this data temporarily. We cannot identify individual persons based on this data. After 30 days at the latest, the data is anonymized by truncating the IP address to the domain level, so that it is no longer possible to establish a connection to the individual user. In anonymized form, the data is also processed for statistical purposes; no comparison with other data sets or disclosure to third parties, even in excerpts, takes place.
Use of a Newsletter
When you register for our newsletter, you provide us with your email address and, optionally, additional information. We use this information exclusively to send you the newsletter. The data you enter when subscribing to the newsletter remains stored with us until you unsubscribe from our newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link provided in the newsletter or by sending us a corresponding message. By unsubscribing, you object to the use of your email address.
Subscription to our newsletter is carried out via a double opt-in procedure. This means that after signing up, you will receive an email in which you must confirm your subscription. This confirmation is necessary to ensure that no one can subscribe using someone else’s email address.
Newsletter subscriptions are logged to provide proof of the subscription process in accordance with legal requirements. Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may revoke your consent to the storage of your data and email address, as well as their use for sending the newsletter, at any time, for example via the “Unsubscribe” link in the newsletter.
Use of our own “cookies” necessary for displaying the website
This website uses its own “cookies” to store settings necessary for displaying the website (“cookies” are data records sent by the web server to the user’s browser and stored there for later retrieval). No personal data is stored in our own “cookies.” You can generally prevent the use of cookies by disabling cookie storage in your browser.
Use of various tools:
- This website uses the Cookie Consent Management Tool from Termly Inc., 906 W 2ND AVE, STE 100 SPOKANE, WA 99201-4540, United States. Termly enables us to obtain, manage, and document your consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies. When you visit our website, a cookie from Termly is set to store your consent decisions so that they do not need to be requested again on a subsequent visit. Processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR, as we are legally required to be able to demonstrate that consent has been given. Data transfer to the U.S. is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For more information, please see Termly’s Privacy Policy: https://termly.io/our-privacy-policy/
- This website uses HubSpot CRM. The provider is HubSpot Inc., 25 Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA (hereinafter “HubSpot CRM”). HubSpot CRM enables us, among other things, to manage existing and potential customers as well as customer contacts. If you fill out a contact form, we generally collect the following data: First and last name, email address, company, phone number, and the content of your message. With the help of HubSpot CRM, we are able to capture, sort, and analyze customer interactions via email, social media, or phone across various channels. The personal data collected in this way can be evaluated and used for communication with potential customers or for marketing activities (e.g., newsletter mailings). With HubSpot CRM, we are also able to track and analyze the user behavior of our contacts on our website. The use of HubSpot CRM is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in managing customer relationships and communicating with customers as efficiently as possible. If consent has been obtained, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and Section 25(1) of the TTDSG, provided that the consent covers the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent may be revoked at any time. For details, please refer to HubSpot’s Privacy Policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/de/privacy-policy. Data transfers to the U.S. are based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here: https://www.hubspot.de/data-privacy/privacy-shield. Data Processing We have entered into a data processing agreement (DPA) with the aforementioned provider. This is a contract required by data protection law that ensures that the provider processes the personal data of our website visitors only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR. We also use HubSpot CRM to manage the following forms and functions on our website: Whitepaper Downloads: If you request a whitepaper or similar content, we collect the data provided in the form (e.g., name, email address, company) in order to send you the requested content by email (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). If you have additionally consented to receive further marketing communications (e.g., product information, webinar invitations), we process your data for this purpose on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke this consent at any time, for example via the unsubscribe link in the relevant emails or by sending us a message. Appointment Scheduling (Meeting Scheduler): Through our appointment booking service, you have the option to schedule a meeting with our team directly online. The data provided in this context (e.g., name, email address, company, phone number if applicable, and the requested appointment time) is used exclusively to organize, confirm, and carry out the scheduled appointment (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
- This website uses services provided by Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Cloudflare serves as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and protects the website from unauthorized access. For this purpose, Cloudflare sets technically necessary cookies (__cf_bm, _cfuvid) that serve to detect and defend against bot attacks as well as to maintain session security. Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting its website from automated attacks and in ensuring the technical stability of the service. Consent is not required for these cookies, as they are technically necessary for the secure operation of the website. Data transfer to the U.S. is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. For more information, please see Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
- We use the function for embedding YouTube videos from Google Ireland Limited (“Google”) on our website based on consent. This feature displays videos stored on YouTube in an iFrame on the website. The “Enhanced Privacy Mode” option is enabled. As a result, YouTube does not store any information about website visitors. Only when you watch a video is information about it transmitted to YouTube and stored there. Your data may be transferred to the United States.
- This website uses the reCAPTCHA tool, operated by Google LLC, based on a legitimate interest to protect against unauthorized access and spam attacks. This tool is designed to prevent automated and abusive requests by “bots” by verifying through a simple check whether the requester is a human.
- This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), based on the consent of website visitors. Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” which are text files stored on your computer that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website is generally transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage to the website operator.
Further Information and Contact Details
In addition, you may at any time exercise your rights to access, rectification, or erasure of your data, or to restrict processing, as well as your right to object to processing and your right to data portability. Here you will find the option to contact us via email. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority.