Privacy Policy

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Institut für Mikroelektronik Stuttgart – IMS CHIPS
Foundation under civil law
Allmandring 30a
70569 Stuttgart
Phone: +49 711 21855-0
Email: info@ims-chips.de

In accordance with its bylaws, the Stuttgart Institute of Microelectronics is represented by the members of its Executive Board who are authorized to act on its behalf.

You can contact our Data Protection Officer at the address listed above, with the note “Data Protection Officer,” or by email at:
datenschutz@ims-chips.de

When you visit our website, we process information that is technically necessary. This includes, in particular, your IP address, the date and time of your visit, the page or file you accessed, the referrer URL, your browser type, your operating system, and the HTTP status code.

Data is processed for the purpose of technical operation and to ensure the security and stability of the website.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the secure and reliable operation of our website.

Server log files are stored for 30 days and then automatically deleted. They are stored for a longer period only if necessary to investigate a specific security incident or if required by law.

You can contact us by email, phone, or through our contact form.

In doing so, we process the information you provide to the extent necessary to handle and respond to your inquiry. This may include, in particular, your name, company or institution, email address, phone number, selected business area, message, and request for a callback.

The information marked as required fields is necessary for us to process your request. Any additional information is provided voluntarily.

Once you select a business area, your inquiry will be forwarded to the appropriate staff members within IMS CHIPS. The information provided in the contact form is not stored in WordPress or a website database. The inquiry is sent via email to the appropriate internal recipients and processed in their respective email inboxes.

If your inquiry is intended to initiate or carry out a contractual relationship with you, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.

For other business, technical, or general inquiries, processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest consists of handling incoming inquiries and communicating with prospective customers, customers, and business partners.

The inquiry data contained in the email inboxes will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for processing and there are no legal retention requirements or other legitimate reasons for further storage.

If you request a callback or provide information to schedule an appointment, we will use the necessary contact and appointment information solely for the purpose of organizing and carrying out the requested contact.

The website does not use any external scheduling or calendar service for this purpose.

Data processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, provided that the contact is made for the purpose of entering into a contract; otherwise, it is based on Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

Our website uses a technically necessary cookie to save the selected language version:

This cookie is not used to analyze user behavior or create user profiles.

Data is stored in accordance with § 25(2)(2) of the TDDDG, as it is necessary for providing the voice function requested by the user. Consent is not required for this.

We use Plausible Community Edition (Plausible CE) for statistical analysis and to improve our website based on user needs.

Plausible CE is operated by IMS CHIPS itself and hosted on our own servers within our infrastructure. The usage data collected for web analytics is not transmitted to the provider Plausible or to any external analytics service through the use of Plausible CE.

Plausible is used without analytics cookies, without persistent visitor identifiers, and without cross-device or cross-website tracking.

For statistical analysis, the following information and events, in particular, are processed:

• Page views, pages visited, and 404 error pages,
• Referrer or visitor source and campaign parameters (UTM),
• Browser, operating system, and device type,
• approximate geographic origin,
• File downloads and clicks on outbound links,
• successful form submissions as an event.

To determine the daily number of visitors, technically transmitted information—in particular the IP address and user agent—is temporarily processed. This information, together with the website domain and a daily-changing salt, is used to generate a unique identifier for each day. The salt is changed regularly, ensuring that users are not permanently identified over multiple days. The raw IP address and the full user agent are not permanently stored as analytics data.

This data is processed to measure reach, identify frequently accessed content and referral sources, and to further develop our website in a user-oriented manner.

The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in conducting data-minimal statistical analysis and optimizing our website.

The statistical data is stored for 24 months and then deleted.

We use the applicant tracking system (ATS) software “coveto” from coveto ATS GmbH to manage our recruitment processes. The application portal and online application forms are technically provided by coveto.
If you apply through our careers section at IMS CHIPS, we will process the applicant data and application documents you submit. This may include, in particular, personal and contact information, details regarding your qualifications and professional history, as well as the application documents you upload.
The processing is carried out for the purpose of conducting the application process and deciding whether to establish an employment relationship based on Section 26(1) of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).
coveto ATS GmbH processes personal data as a data processor on our behalf. We have a contract with coveto for data processing in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR.
Within IMS CHIPS, only those individuals and departments involved in the respective application process have access to applicant data.
Applicant data is stored only for as long as is necessary to conduct the application process, to fulfill legal obligations, or to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims. To the extent that you voluntarily consent to the continued storage of your application data for future suitable job openings, this additional processing is based on your consent and may be revoked at any time with future effect. Further details, particularly regarding retention periods and deletion, can be found in the privacy notice provided directly on the online application form.

Our website contains links to external websites and social networks, particularly LinkedIn. In the case of a simple link, no personal data is transmitted to the respective external provider simply by visiting our website. You do not leave our website until you click on such a link. The operator of the website you visit is generally responsible for the subsequent processing of personal data.
Clicks on outbound links may be recorded as part of the statistical analysis described under “Web Analytics with Plausible Community Edition.”

Within IMS CHIPS, access to personal data is granted only to those individuals and departments that need it to perform their respective duties.

To the extent that external service providers process personal data on our behalf, they are engaged—where necessary—as data processors pursuant to Article 28 of the GDPR. Personal data will only be disclosed to other third parties if there is a legal basis for doing so.

Plausible Community Edition is hosted on our own infrastructure. When using Plausible CE, analytics data is not transferred to Plausible or to a third country. Based on the website features currently in use, no external content is embedded that would trigger a transfer to a third country simply by visiting our website.

Personal data is stored only for as long as is necessary for the respective processing purpose or as required by statutory retention obligations. Specific retention periods are specified for each processing operation.

If a business or contractual relationship arises from a contact request, the data may be further processed in accordance with the applicable legal retention and documentation requirements.

Subject to the statutory requirements, you have, in particular, the right to access your data under Article 15 of the GDPR, rectification under Article 16 of the GDPR, erasure under Article 17 of the GDPR, restriction of processing under Article 18 of the GDPR, data portability under Article 20 of the GDPR, and objection under Article 21 of the GDPR.
If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future.

To the extent that we process personal data on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, you have the right, pursuant to Article 21 of the GDPR, to object to such processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.

You may submit your objection using the contact information provided above.

Pursuant to Article 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority regarding the processing of your personal data.

The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Baden-Württemberg
Heilbronner Straße 35
70191 Stuttgart
Email: poststelle@lfdi.bwl.de

No fully automated decision-making, including profiling as defined in Article 22 of the GDPR, takes place in connection with this website.

We update this privacy notice when legal requirements, the technologies we use, or our data processing practices change.