Background to data protection

We appreciate your visit to our website and your interest in our company. With this privacy policy, DKN Networks would like to inform you about how we handle personal data and the measures we take to protect it.

Revocation, changes, corrections, and updates

As a user of this website and therefore a data subject, you have the right to obtain information about the data stored about you (Article 15, Paragraph I EU GDPR).

You also have the right to have inaccurate data corrected (Article 16 EU GDPR). You can also have the data deleted (Article 17(1) EU GDPR) or, if there are legal provisions prohibiting deletion, have the processing blocked (Articles 17 and 18 EU GDPR).

If you believe that this data processing is unlawful, you can lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority at any time. The competent supervisory authority for data protection issues is the state data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html

Privacy Policy

1 Name and contact details of the controller

This privacy policy applies to data processing by:

Responsible party: DKN Networks GmbH (hereinafter referred to as DKN), represented by managing director Dejan Savkovic, Kurfürstendamm 90, 10709 Berlin, Germany. Kontaktformular(link), Telefon: +49 7623 97571 Fax: +49 7623 97570

2 Collection and storage of personal data, as well as the nature and purpose of its use

2.1 When visiting the website

When you visit our Website www.dkn-networks.com Information is automatically sent to our website’s server by the browser used on your device. This information is temporarily stored in a log file. The following information is collected without your intervention and stored until it is automatically deleted:

IP address of the requesting computer,

date and time of access,

name and URL of the file accessed,

website from which access is made (referrer URL),

browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and the name of your access provider.

We process the aforementioned data for the following purposes:

To ensure smooth connection to the website,

To ensure convenient use of our website,

To evaluate system security and stability, and

For other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

In addition, we use cookies and analytics services when you visit our website. For more information, please refer to sections 4 and 5 of this privacy policy.

2.2 When registering for our newsletters

We use your email address to send you our newsletter on a regular basis. To receive the newsletter, you only need to provide an email address.

Our newsletters and marketing information contain tracking pixels for statistical analysis. These are necessary to optimize the content of the newsletters and better tailor them to user needs. By integrating the tracking pixel, we can see when an email has been opened by a data subject and which links in the email have been clicked on by the data subject. The data is not passed on to third parties for their purposes.

The legal basis for processing data after the user has subscribed to the newsletter is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, provided the user has given their consent. The legal basis for sending the newsletter following the sale of goods or services is § 7 (3) UWG (German Unfair Competition Act) or Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The user’s email address is collected for the purpose of delivering the newsletter. Other personal data collected during the registration process is used to prevent misuse of the services or the email address used.

In connection with data processing for the purpose of sending newsletters, your data will be transferred to an external service provider. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The use of a service provider to relieve us of this task is a legitimate purpose within the meaning of this provision.

You can unsubscribe at any time, for example via a link at the end of each newsletter. Alternatively, you can send your unsubscribe request at any time by email to info@dkn-networks.com.

2.3 When using our contact form

If you have any questions, you can contact us using the form provided on the website. You will need to provide your company name, first and last name, subject, and a valid email address so that we know who the inquiry is from and can respond to it. Additional information is optional.

Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR on the basis of your voluntary consent. If the purpose of the email contact is to conclude a contract, the additional legal basis for processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after your request has been processed.

3 Data transfer

Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below.

We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if:

You have given your express consent to this in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, the transfer is necessary in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection in the non-disclosure of your data, in the event that there is a legal obligation for the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, and this is legally permissible and necessary for the execution of contractual relationships with you pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.

If data is transferred to Google through the use of Google Analytics, Google Web Fonts, and Google Maps, the data is generally processed by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, and thus outside the EU. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) provides a legal basis for the transfer of data to the USA, which is equivalent to an adequacy decision by the EU Commission. According to this, Google LLC. is obliged to create a level of data protection for the processing of personal data that is comparable to that within the EU.

In order to execute and process the contract, we may pass on your data to external service providers and subcontractors if this is necessary to provide our services to you in accordance with the contract. The legal basis for this is Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR. The data passed on may only be used by third parties for the purposes specified.

We commission an external provider based within the EU to store our data. Your data is transferred to an external service provider for the purpose of coordinated work and the efficient design of our work processes, as well as for data backup purposes. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) lit. f) GDPR. The efficient organization of work processes is to be regarded as a legitimate interest within the meaning of this provision. 

We commission external IT service providers to maintain our IT systems. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The professional maintenance of our IT systems and the processing of customer data are to be regarded as a legitimate interest within the meaning of this provision.

We have also commissioned an external mailing service provider based within the EU to send emails. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The professional and smooth sending of emails is to be regarded as a legitimate interest within the meaning of this provision.

4 Cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device and do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malware.

The cookie stores information that is related to the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we immediately become aware of your identity.

The use of cookies serves, on the one hand, to make the use of our website more pleasant for you. We use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited individual pages on our website. These are automatically deleted after you leave our site.

In addition, we also use temporary cookies to optimize user-friendliness, which are stored on your device for a specific period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, it will automatically recognize that you have already been with us and what entries and settings you have made so that you do not have to enter them again.

On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you (see section 5). These cookies enable us to automatically recognize that you have already visited our site when you visit it again. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time.

The data processed by cookies is necessary for the purposes mentioned above in order to safeguard our legitimate interests and those of third parties in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Most browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or so that a message always appears before a new cookie is created. However, completely deactivating cookies may mean that you cannot use all the functions of our website.

The session cookies we use are necessary to operate the website.

Cookie list dkn-networks.net:

PHPSESSID

This cookie is included in PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a user’s unique session ID in order to manage the user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookie and is deleted when all browser windows are closed.

elementor

This cookie is used by the website’s WordPress theme. It allows the website owner to implement or change the content of the website in real time.

cookieyes-consent

CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are taken into account on subsequent visits to this website. It does not collect or store any personal information about website visitors.

pll_language

The cookie pll_language is used by Polylang to remember the language chosen by the user when they return to the website, and also to obtain language information when it is not available in any other way.

5 Analyse-Tools

5.1 Tracking-Tools

The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. With the tracking measures used, we want to ensure a needs-based design and the ongoing optimization of our website. On the other hand, we use the tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our offer for you. These interests are to be regarded as legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

The respective data processing purposes and data categories can be found in the corresponding tracking tools.

5.1.1 Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies.” These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The storage of Google Analytics cookies is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.

(i) IP anonymization

We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. This means that your IP address will be truncated by Google within member states of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated 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 activity and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

(ii) Browser plugin

You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser software settings accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

(iii) Objecting to data collection

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this website: Browser add-on to disable Google Analytics.

For more information on how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

5.1.2 Google Web Fonts

This site uses web fonts provided by Google to ensure uniform font display. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly.

For this purpose, the browser you are using must connect to Google’s servers. This allows Google to know that our website has been accessed via your IP address. The use of Google Web Fonts is in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offerings. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font from your computer will be used.

For more information about Google Web Fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google’s privacy policy:

https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

5.1.3 Google Adwords Conversion Tracking

We also use Google Conversion Tracking to collect statistics on the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our website for you. Google Adwords places a cookie (see section 4) on your computer if you have accessed our website via a Google ad.

These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of the AdWords customer’s website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the customer can recognize that the user clicked on the ad and was redirected to this page.

Each AdWords customer receives a different cookie. Cookies cannot therefore be tracked across the websites of AdWords customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. AdWords customers learn the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page tagged with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that can be used to personally identify users.

If you do not wish to participate in the tracking process, you can also refuse the necessary cookie setting—for example, by changing your browser settings to disable the automatic setting of cookies in general. You can also disable cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to refuse cookies from the domain „www.googleadservices.com“ be blocked. Google’s privacy policy on conversion tracking can be found here (https://services.google.com/sitestats/de.html).

6 Social Media Plug-Ins

5.1 We operate a so-called company page on the social networks LinkedIn and Xing. On this company page, the services provided by LinkedIn and XING enable us to collect and evaluate certain data about visitors to our company page. This data includes [breakdowns by age group, gender, educational level, occupation], provided that visitors to the company page have entered this information in their LinkedIn or XING profile.

5.2 LinkedIn and XING are jointly responsible for processing the data. The legal basis for processing by me is Art. 6 (1) lit. b) GDPR, as we operate the LinkedIn and Xing company pages for the purpose of acquisition and contract initiation. Insofar as the LinkedIn and XING company pages are not used for contract initiation, the legal basis is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. In this case, the purpose of use is the needs-based design and ongoing optimization of our offering, as well as communication with our customers and interested parties. A further purpose is the external presentation, marketing, and promotion of our services and offerings. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes of data collection.

5.3 For information on the purpose and scope of data collection and the further processing and use of data by LinkedIn and Xing, as well as your rights in this regard and settings options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the respective privacy policies of LinkedIn and XING.

Further information on this can be found in LinkedIn’s privacy policy.

(https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?_l=de_DE)

And XING

(https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung)

7 Processing for advertising purposes

We also collect your data from public sources, such as the social networks Xing or LinkedIn, or from websites accessible on the Internet, in order to write to you or call you using the contact details stored there. In doing so, we would like to familiarize you with our offerings and inform you about our services. 

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The submission of offers and the advertising of own or third-party services is a legitimate purpose within the meaning of this provision regulation. 

For this purpose, we only process the personal data that you have publicly posted in the above-mentioned sources. This includes, among other things, your first name, last name, email address, and phone number.  and last name, address, email address, and, if applicable, telephone number, as well as employer and position, if applicable.

We store your data until the above-mentioned purpose has been fulfilled. If you object to the processing for the above-mentioned purposes or request deletion, we will delete the data immediately. However, we reserve the right to store the data necessary to provide evidence that we have complied with your request for deletion or your request for information. As a rule, this is the regular limitation period of 3 years. 

There is no automated decision-making. 

8 Contract conclusion

When you engage us to work for you or use our services, we collect the following information:

• Title, first name, last name,
• a valid email address,
• Address,
• Phone number, 
• If applicable, employer and position,
• Information necessary for successful consultation and execution of the contract.

This data is collected

• to identify you as our customer;
• in order to provide our services;
• for correspondence with you;
• for invoicing purposes;
• to settle any liability claims that may arise and to assert any claims against you;

Data processing is carried out at your request and is necessary for the purposes stated in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR for the appropriate processing of your order and for the mutual fulfillment of obligations arising from the contract.

The personal data collected by us for the purpose of executing the contract will be stored until the expiry of the statutory retention period.  or possible contractual warranty and guarantee rights are stored and then deleted, unless we are obliged to store them for a longer period in accordance with Article 6 (1) (c) GDPR due to tax and commercial law retention and documentation obligations (from the German Commercial Code (HGB), Criminal Code (StGB) or Fiscal Code (AO)) or you have consented to further storage in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

9 Rights of data subjects

You have the right:

pursuant to Art. 15 GDPR to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the origin of your data if it was not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling and, where applicable, meaningful information about its details;

pursuant to Art. 16 GDPR, to request the immediate correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data stored by us;

pursuant to Art. 17 GDPR, to request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless processing is necessary for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;

pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data if you dispute the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you oppose its erasure and we no longer need the data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or you have objected to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR;

pursuant to Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request its transfer to another controller;

pursuant to Art. 7 (3) GDPR, to revoke your consent at any time. As a result, we will no longer be permitted to continue processing data based on this consent in the future, and

to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our company headquarters for this purpose.

10 Right of objection

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we will implement without you having to specify a particular situation.

If you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal or objection, simply send an email to info@dkn-networks.com.

11 Data security

When you visit our website, we use the widely used SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. This is usually 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can tell whether an individual page of our website is being transmitted in encrypted form by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser.

We also use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

12 Current status and changes to this privacy policy

This privacy policy is currently valid and was last updated in 2025.