Legal
Below we inform you how EquiMatch GmbH (hereinafter "EquiMatch.AI" or "we") uses your personal data, what rights you are entitled to and who you can contact if you have any questions about data protection.
In most cases, you can decide which personal data you wish to transmit to us. However, if you refuse to do so, we may not be able to offer you certain services. We have marked mandatory information that we require for the provision of our services accordingly.
This information was last updated in April 2026. From time to time, we have to make adjustments to reflect actual circumstances or legal or regulatory requirements; so please take a look at the data protection information the next time you visit our website to ensure that it is up to date.
EquiMatch GmbH
Heimat 49b
14165 Berlin
E-Mail: privacy@equimatch.ai
You can reach our data protection officer at:
E-Mail: dpo@equimatch.ai
We process your personal data when you visit our website and when you contact us.
Each time you visit our website, data that your browser automatically transmits to our server is stored. This includes IP address, type and version of the browser used, time and date of access, as well as the website from which access is made (referrer URL) and the operating system of your end device.
Legal basis: The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in ensuring convenient use and evaluating the system security and stability of our website.
Storage period: The aforementioned data is stored in a log file until it is automatically deleted after seven days. Backups are stored in encrypted form for up to 7 days. The storage period may be longer in individual cases, e.g. if this is necessary for legal prosecution.
If you contact us electronically, for example by sending us an e-mail, using the contact form on our website or calling us, we process your e-mail address, your name, the subject of your inquiry and your other contact details as well as the information you provide in the inquiry.
Legal basis: The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in responding to general inquiries. If you contact us in the context of initiating or executing a contract, we process the aforementioned data in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
Storage period: Your data will only be processed to answer your request and will be deleted immediately as soon as your request has been dealt with, unless a contract has been concluded, there are statutory retention obligations or legitimate interests in further storage on our part.
We maintain a publicly accessible profile on various social media platforms. If you use our profile to interact with us (e.g. like or share a post, follow us, write a comment or send us a direct message), we process the data you provide to us for the purpose of contacting you. If we like, share or comment on your posts, the data you freely publish on the respective social media platform will be made available to our followers on our profile. All information that you enter in your profile is publicly visible, i.e. members who log into the network and customers of the social media platform can view it. This also applies to your activities within the service, such as comments on posts; "Like" marks and the "Follow" function.
Group memberships are also publicly visible. If you share posts, this is set to public by default. You can restrict the visibility of these posts to your contacts in the options.
Legal basis: The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in staying in contact with our business partners and interested parties and keeping them informed, as well as in up-to-date public relations work and market observation. If you contact us via social media because you are interested in our offer, the request also serves to carry out pre-contractual measures in response to your request; the legal basis is then Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
We process personal data of contact persons at companies (in particular business contact details such as name, email address and company affiliation), exclusively obtained from publicly available sources, in order to establish contact with potential target companies on behalf of our clients. This includes contacting such companies to inquire whether there is an interest in discussing a potential acquisition of the company or a strategic investment by our clients.
Legal basis: The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in supporting our clients in initiating pre-contractual discussions with potential transaction partners, in particular by expressing, on behalf of our clients, an interest in a potential acquisition of the company or a strategic investment.
Insofar as personal data relates to sole traders or individuals acting as potential contractual partners themselves, the processing is carried out for the purpose of taking steps prior to entering into a contract pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
Storage period: We store the data for as long as it is necessary to achieve the above-mentioned purposes, in particular for the initiation and conduct of pre-contractual discussions and the assessment of potential transaction opportunities. Data will be deleted once it is no longer required for these purposes or if the data subject objects to the processing.
We process personal data in the context of supplier relationships, (cooperation) contracts and other business relationships.
This data is processed in order to be able to identify you or your company/your employer as our supplier, service provider or partner company; to fulfill legal obligations; to initiate, conclude and fulfill a contractual relationship with you/your company/your employer; for correspondence with you, insofar as this serves to initiate or fulfill the contract and to efficiently design operational processes.
Legal basis: The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR (if you personally are or are to become a contractual partner) or Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR (if your employer is or is to become a contractual partner).
Storage period: The personal data collected by us will be stored until the above-mentioned purposes cease to apply and then deleted, unless we are obliged to store it for a longer period in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR due to statutory storage and documentation obligations (e.g. under commercial, criminal or tax law).
The provision of your personal data is required if you wish to enter into a contractual relationship with us. If you do not provide your personal data, it will not be possible to establish and execute the contractual relationship.
We process the data that you provide to us yourself when you apply for a job (e.g. with your cover letter, CV and references).
During the application process, we process the following types of data: master data (e.g. title, first name, surname, date of birth, place of residence); documents (e.g. certificates, references, CV, letter of motivation); in the event that you have had reimbursable expenses, the data relevant for billing, e.g. your bank details and communication data (e.g. telephone numbers, e-mail, postal address).
Legal basis: The legal basis for the processing of your personal data is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR. The data processing is necessary for the decision on the establishment of a contractual relationship. Insofar as special categories of personal data are processed (e.g. health data), we process these for reasons of labor law, social security law or social protection pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b in conjunction with Art. 9 para. 2 lit. b GDPR.
After completion of the application process, further data processing may either take place on the basis of your consent or may be necessary for legal prosecution, whereby in the latter case the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, our legitimate interest in the assertion or defense of claims.
Storage period: The data collected by us will be stored until the above-mentioned purposes cease to apply and then deleted, unless we are obliged to store it for a longer period in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR due to statutory storage and documentation obligations (e.g. under commercial, criminal or tax law).
In the event that you have consented to further storage, we will transfer your data to our applicant pool. There the data will be deleted after two years. If your application is unsuccessful, the data will generally be deleted six months after completion of the procedure, unless there are longer retention obligations (e.g. for any receipts for reimbursement of travel expenses) or storage beyond this is necessary to defend against legal claims.
We will only pass on your data if we are legally permitted to do so. If we transfer your data to a country that is neither part of the EU nor the EEA and for which there is no adequacy decision by the EU Commission, we will take all necessary measures to secure the respective data processing. This includes, for example, standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
We may pass on your data as follows, unless already mentioned separately above:
Unless already mentioned separately above, we store your personal data for as long as is necessary to achieve the respective purpose, in particular for the fulfillment of our legal and contractual obligations. Once the purpose has been achieved, this data will be deleted unless the law allows us to continue storing it for specific purposes, including the defense of legal claims. In addition, we may need to store your data for billing purposes. We are subject to statutory retention and documentation obligations to retain documents for between two and ten years.
As a data subject, you are entitled to the following rights if the applicable requirements are met:
You also have the right under Art. 77 GDPR to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority of your choice about our data processing.
Furthermore, you have the right to object (Art. 21 GDPR) if we process data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Please note that in the case of data processing for purposes other than direct marketing, reasons must be given that arise from your particular situation. You can declare your objection by sending us a message (see the contact details in the section "Name and contact details of the controller").
If we process your personal data on the basis of your consent, you can withdraw your consent with effect for the future. You can declare your revocation by sending us a message (see the contact details in the section "Name and contact details of the controller").
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