Privacy policy
Somana Health GmbH, Invalidenstr. 117, 10115 Berlin (hereinafter referred to as “somana”) provides information about the following data protection principles. Somana values the protection of your personal data and any other collected information. We assure you that we handle your data in a trustworthy and responsible manner at all times. In particular, your personal data will be used strictly in accordance with legal requirements.
You can find our full contact details in the Imprint section of this website.
We have appointed the following Data Protection Officer for our company:
Attorney Michael Panienka
Email: mp@panienka.de
Collection and Processing of Personal Data
When you visit our website, our web servers automatically store your IP address, the website from which you accessed ours (e.g., via a link), the pages you visit on our site, information about your internet browser, its display settings and language preferences, your operating system, as well as the date and duration of your visit.
Personal data is collected and processed only if you voluntarily provide it to us, for example by completing an online questionnaire, using a contact form, or making an inquiry.
The personal data collected in this way is deleted immediately as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Data and Purpose Limitation
Somana uses your personal data for technical administration of the website and for statistical analysis of its usage. We use this technical access information to continuously improve the attractiveness, usability, and content of our website and to detect potential technical issues. Additionally, the data helps us provide our services to you.
Somana will not share your personal data with third parties without your explicit consent. Details are outlined in this Privacy Policy.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data for these purposes is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.
Links to Other Websites
The Somana website contains links to other websites. Please note that somana is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
We recommend that all users review the privacy statements of any external websites they visit after leaving the somana site.
Cookies and Analytics
Somana uses so-called “cookies” on this website. A cookie is a text file stored by your browser on your computer, associated with the website you are visiting (web server). Cookies are either sent from the server or created by a script (JavaScript) in the browser. When you revisit a page, the cookie can be read directly by the server or transmitted to it via a script.
Cookies can be used to identify users (e.g., session ID), save logins (e.g., for Wikipedia, Facebook), or preserve a shopping cart.
There are both first-party cookies (created by our website) and third-party cookies (created by partner websites like Google Analytics). Each cookie stores different data and has a different expiration time—from a few minutes to several years. Cookies are not software programs and do not contain viruses or other malicious code. They cannot access your PC’s information.
You can delete cookies at any time. Instructions for this can be found in your browser’s help function. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.
This website uses the following types of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies (Type I)
Functional and Performance Cookies (Type II)
Consent-Based Cookies (Statistics and Marketing - Type III)
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Type I)
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They are first-party cookies and ensure, for example, that logged-in users remain logged in when navigating between subpages.
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.
2. Functional and Performance Cookies (Type II)
These cookies help improve the functionality and performance of our website. They allow us to offer interactive elements such as contact forms or job applications, and support analytics that do not require profiling. Some of these cookies may also be used to detect technical issues or enhance user experience.
Legal basis: Depending on the service, these cookies are used based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) or legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
Typeform
This site integrates services from Typeform, TYPEFORM SL, C/Bac de Roda, 163 (Local), 08018 Barcelona, Spain. This allows us to provide an easy contact form. We share the following data with Typeform, if provided:
Email address
First name
Last name
Phone number
Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
Typeform acts as a data processor on our behalf. Providing this data is neither legally nor contractually required. If you do not consent, you can instead reach us by email at: acloosters-brodrick@stadtdo.de.
The collected data is used solely to process your inquiry. It will be deleted after the request is handled, or after our contract with Typeform ends—unless legal requirements necessitate further storage.
Typeform also collects technical data such as IP address, device and browser info, and usage data (e.g., time and date of form use). This ensures functionality and layout of the form.
Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) (legitimate interest) and lit. b) GDPR (contract fulfillment).
Personio
We use the recruiting platform Personio, operated by Personio SE & Co. KG, Seidlstraße 3, 80335 Munich, Germany, to publish job postings and manage applications.
When you visit our careers page or click a job listing, Personio may place cookies to support:
Session tracking during the application process
Performance optimization of the careers site
Protection against spam and misuse
If you apply for a position, Personio also processes any data you provide, including:
First and last name
Email address
Phone number
Application documents (e.g., resume, cover letter)
IP address, browser and device info
This data is stored and processed solely to evaluate your application and manage recruiting processes. Cookies help ensure smooth navigation and secure form handling.
Personio acts as a data processor on our behalf under Art. 28 GDPR. No data is shared with unauthorized third parties. Data may be retained as required by law or deleted after the end of the recruitment process.
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, §25 TTDSG), and where applicable, performance of (pre-)contractual obligations (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR).
More information is available at: https://www.personio.com/privacy-policy/
3. Consent-Based Cookies (Statistics & Marketing - Type III)
These cookies are used only with your explicit consent. They help us analyze user behavior, measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, and display personalized content or ads that are relevant to your interests.
Examples include web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics), marketing pixels (e.g., Meta Pixel), and CRM-based tracking (e.g., HubSpot).
Legal basis: Consent in accordance with § 25 para. 1 TTDSG (for setting cookies) and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (for the associated data processing).
You can manage or revoke your consent at any time via our cookie banner or browser settings.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g., pages visited, time on site, navigation paths).
We have activated IP anonymization, which means that Google will truncate your IP address within the EU before storage. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
The information generated by the cookies about your use of the website is usually transferred to a server in the USA and stored there. Google acts as a data processor on our behalf based on a data processing agreement (DPA) including EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
The collected data is used exclusively for internal analysis to improve user experience, performance, and functionality of our website. We do not use this data for profiling or cross-site tracking.
You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings or by rejecting Analytics cookies in our cookie banner. You can also install a browser add-on to opt out of tracking: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR, §25 para. 1 TTDSG)
For more information about Google Analytics and privacy, please visit: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel)
We use the Meta Pixel, a service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland, to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram.
The pixel collects the following data:
Your IP address
Device and browser characteristics
Page views and on-site behavior
Referrer URL and time of visit
This allows us to:
Track conversions (e.g., form submissions)
Create custom audiences
Optimize future ad campaigns
The data collected via the Meta Pixel may be transmitted to Meta servers in the USA. Meta acts as a data processor under Standard Contractual Clauses and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
We do not receive personal data from Meta — only aggregated reports about ad performance.
Meta uses this data for its own purposes as well. You can adjust your ad preferences in your Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
Consent to the use of Meta Pixel is obtained via our cookie banner.
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR, §25 para. 1 TTDSG)
More information about how Meta processes data: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
Consent
By accepting cookies when entering the site, you expressly consent to the use of cookies and processing of your personal data for statistical, analytical, and marketing purposes. This includes sharing data with service providers engaged for these purposes.
You may revoke your consent and delete cookies at any time via your browser. See your browser help section for details or search online for terms like “disable cookies” or “delete cookies.”
Third-Party Data Protection Standards
The third-party providers used by somana are either based in the EU or meet the requirements of Articles 44 and 46 GDPR through standard contractual clauses when based outside the EU. Compliance is regularly reviewed.
As of July 10, 2023, the EU Commission has approved the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Personal data may be transferred to U.S. organizations participating in this framework without further safeguards.
Somana ensures that its providers are either part of this framework or have entered into GDPR-compliant contracts under Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c) GDPR.
Security
Somana employs legally required technical and organizational measures to protect your data from manipulation, loss, destruction, or unauthorized access. These measures are continuously updated in line with technological developments.
Your Rights
As a user of our website, you have the right to:
Request access to your stored personal data
Request correction, deletion, or restriction of your data
Request data transfer in a standard format
Withdraw any previously given consent (e.g., cookie usage)
Requests can be directed to somana or our Data Protection Officer.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority:
Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Alt-Moabit 59-61, 10555 Berlin
Scope
This privacy policy applies exclusively to the website and newsletter services provided by somana. We reserve the right to adjust this policy to current legal and technical requirements at any time.
Last updated: 06/2025
