Active Content AG, Krefeld, Germany, is a supplier and host of software and services in the field of e-learning. In cooperation with our partners we provide planning, editorial work, media production, authoring tools, and software for the e-learning systems of our customers.

Our learning content management systems (LCMS) named active-content contains databases and software to allow administration of users and user groups, user interaction with learning content, evaluation, and reporting of learning success.  

The following statement is for all web based applications and e-learning systems that run under the responsibility of Active Content AG. Data security statements of our customers may differ from this.

This statement is suitable for our websites, all online activities under responsibility of Active Content AG and for e-learning systems operated under control of by Active Content AG.

Active Content AG is aware that the security of your private information when using our website and e-learning systems is an important concern. We take the protection of your personal data seriously. Therefore we would like to inform you the following:

1. Collection of Data

You can use our website without disclosing your personal data. You are not required to provide personal information in order to use our site, except as this may be necessary to provide you a certain service at your request. While you use our website, we store data on our servers for various security purposes. This data may include the name of your internet service provider, the website that you used to link to our site, the websites that you visit from our site and your IP-Address. This data could possibly lead to your identification, but are not used that way. We do use the data for statistical evaluation, but maintain the anonymity of each individual user so that the person will not be identified. In cases when personal data is provided to others to provide you certain services you have requested, or for other purposes you have authorized us, we rely on technical and organizational means to assure that applicable data security regulations are followed.

2. Collection and processing of personal data

We collect personal data only when you provide it to us, through registration (i.e. as a user of our e-learning systems), completion of forms or e-mails, as part of an order for certain services, inquiries or requests about materials being ordered and similar situations in which you actively have chosen to provide the information to Active Content AG.

The database and its contents remain at our company and stay with data processors or servers acting on our behalf and responsible to us. Your personal data will not be passed on by Active Content AG or by our agents for any other use by third parties in any form whatsoever. This is unless we have obtained your prior consent or have the  legal obligation to do so.

We will retain control of use and complete responsibility for the use of any personal data you disclose to us. Some of this data may be stored or processed at computers located in other states, where data protection laws may differ from the state and jurisdiction in which you live. In such cases, we will ensure that appropriate protections are in place to require the data processor in that country to maintain protections on the data that are at least equivalent to those that apply in the country in which you live.

3. Purposes of Use

The data we collect will only be used for the purpose of supplying you with the requested information or e-learning services or for other purposes for which you have given your consent, except where explicit otherwise provided by law.

4. Right of Access and Correction

You have the right to review and amend any personal data stored in our system if you believe it may be out of date or incorrect. Just send an e-mail to the address given in the imprint or contact the Data Security Officer at Active Content AG

5. Right of Cancellation

You have the right at any time to withdraw your consent to the use of your personal data in the future. Send an e-mail to the address given in the imprint or contact the Data Security Officer at Active Content AG.

6. Data Retention

We only retain personal data as long as this is necessary for us to render a service you have requested or to which you have given your consent, except where otherwise provided by law.

7. Use of Cookies

Some of our websites and especially e-learning systems use small software programs, called cookies, in order for Active Content AG to improve the efficiency of your individual use of the website or e-learning system. Cookies are identifiers that our web-server will send to your computer in order to identify the computer being used for the duration of the session. Most browsers are set up to accept cookies automatically. In addition, you may deactivate storing of cookies or adjust your browser to inform you before a cookie is stored on your computer.

8. Security

Active Content AG uses technical and organizational security precautions to protect your data from manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorized persons. Any critical personal data that is provided to Active Content AG will be encrypted in transit to prevent possible misuse by third parties. Our security procedures are continuously revised based on new technological developments.

9. Contact

You may contact the Data Security Officer of Active Content AG in case of problems related to privacy, questions or suggestions that you may have. The constant development of the internet requires occasional adjustments to this privacy statement. Active Content AG retains the right to make changes when necessary.

Data Security Officer, Active Content AG: Ulrich Koch, zentrale-at-acag.info