We take the protection of personal data very seriously. This data privacy statement describes the personal data we collect when using the Integrity Line and how we use it. We have taken suitable technical and organizational measures to ensure that all applicable data protection regulations are observed.
The contact responsible for processing personal data is Carl Zeiss AG. Contact persons for questions on data protection can be reached at dataprivacy .internal @zeiss .com. You can also exercise the relevant data protection rights through these channels.
The technical implementation of the Integrity Line is performed by EQS Group AG, Karlstraße 47, 80333 Munich, Germany (“EQS”) on our behalf. Special data protection regulations have been contractually secured with the provider.
The Integrity Line enables you to contact us and submit reports relating to possible compliance and statutory violations. The information you provide is confidential.
The data you provide is stored by EQS in a specially-secured database. EQS uses state-of-the-art technology to encrypt all data stored in the database.
The stored data can be viewed only by those specifically authorized individuals responsible at Carl Zeiss AG or authorized administrators at EQS. All individuals who have the authorization to review data are under an express obligation to maintain confidentiality.
The specially authorized individuals responsible at Carl Zeiss AG will check all submitted reports and, if needed, investigate the matter further. We may have questions for you through the course of this process. To clarify these questions, we prefer communicating via the safe channel of the Intergrity Line.
You may use this safe channel without providing your personal data. However, you may choose to provide information on your identity voluntarily in some cases. If so, you must consent to the processing of this personal data. Our extremely important obligation to maintain confidentiality also applies in these cases. Any personal information is processed by the authorized individuals responsible at Carl Zeiss AG.
We store personal data only for the time we need to process your report, or for the period required by law. All personal data is then deleted or anonymized.
For the purpose of technical implementation, we transfer personal data to EQS within the scope described above. To ensure that data protection is observed, we have concluded an order data processing agreement with EQS.