Hochland SE takes the protection of your data seriously, and we want you to feel safe and comfortable when visiting our website. Protecting your privacy when processing personal data is a priority for us, and we take this into account in our business processes. We process personal data collected when you visit our website in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection regulations. Our privacy policy is also based on the Code of Conduct applicable to the Hochland Group. This site may contain links to third-party websites to which this privacy policy does not apply. Hochland assumes no responsibility for compliance with data protection regulations or the content of these other websites.
Below you will find the information required under Article 13 of the GDPR regarding your visit to this website. The table of contents will help you get a better overview of the individual points and find the answers relevant to you more quickly.
Table of Contents
1. Name and address of the entity responsible
2. Contact details of the Data Protection Officer
3. General information on data processing
4. Provision of the Website and creation of Log Files
5. Contact Form
6. Web Analytics by etracker
7. Place of data processing / No transfer to third countries
8. Automated decision-making / profiling
9. Recipients or categories of recipients
10. Your rights as a data subject
11. Changes to the privacy policy
1. Name and Address of the entity responsible
Responsible in the sense of the GDPR and other data protection regulations is:
Hochland SE
Kemptener Str. 17
88178 Heimenkirch
Phone: 08381 502-0
Website: www.hochland-group.com
Further information can be found in the legal notice.
2. Contact details of the Data Protection Officer
You can contact our Data Protection Officer:
By post: Hochland SE (see address above), Data Protection Officer or by email: datenschutz@hochland.com
3. General Information on data processing
3.1 Scope of personal data processing
As a matter of principle, we only process the personal data of our users insofar as this is necessary for providing a functional website and for presenting our content and services or insofar as we are permitted to do so on the basis of other legal grounds.
3.2 Legal basis for the processing of personal data
Insofar as we obtain the consent of the data subject for processing operations involving personal data, art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR serves as the legal basis.
When processing personal data that is necessary for fulfilling a contract to which the data subject is a party, art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR serves as the legal basis. This also applies to processing operations that are necessary for performing pre-contractual measures.
Insofar as the processing of personal data is necessary for the fulfilment of a legal obligation to which our company is subject, art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR serves as the legal basis.
In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person make it necessary to process personal data, art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. d GDPR serves as the legal basis.
If the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR serves as the legal basis for the processing.
3.3 Data deletion and storage period
The personal data of the data subject shall be deleted as soon as the purpose of the storage ceases to apply. In addition, storage may take place if this has been provided for by the European or national legislator in Union regulations, national laws or other regulations to which the person responsible is subject. The data will be deleted when the storage period prescribed by the aforementioned standards expires.
4. Provision of the website and creation of log files
4.1 Description and Ssope of data processing
As with any website, information is automatically transmitted to us by your browser when you access our site. This data is temporarily recorded in our log files. This data is not stored together with other personal data about you.
The following data is collected in this process:
Information about the browser type and version used
Your operating system
Your Internet service provider
Your IP address
Date and time of access
4.2 Legal basis for data processing
The collection and processing of this data is absolutely necessary information within the meaning of § 25 para. 2 no. 2 TDDDG. The legal basis for the data protection processing for this is art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
4.3 Purpose of data processing
Temporarily storing the IP address by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to the user's computer. For this purpose, the IP address of the user must remain stored for the duration of the session.
The storage in log files takes place in order to ensure the functionality of the website and to ward off attacks. In addition, we use the data to ensure the security of our information technology systems. An evaluation of the data for marketing purposes does not take place in this context.
These purposes are also our legitimate interest in data processing according to art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. In the case of the collection of data for providing the website, this is the case when the respective session has ended. In the case of storage of data in log files, this is the case after 10 days at the latest.
Collecting data in order to provide the website and store the data in log files is absolutely necessary for operating the website. If you wish to object to this data processing, you can not use the website and we ask you to leave our website.
5.1 Description and scope of data processing
A contact form is available on our website, which can be used to contact us electronically. If a user makes use of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored. These data are:
Your IP address
Title
Your name
Your email address
Any other data you enter in the contact request
In this context, your data will be used exclusively for processing the conversation. As a rule, the data is not passed on to third parties. The data will only be forwarded to another Hochland company if your details indicate that your contact request should concern another Hochland company.
5.2 Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the data protection processing for this is art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. If the purpose of the contact is to conclude a contract, the legal basis for the processing is art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR.
5.3 Purpose of data processing
The processing of personal data from the input mask of the contact form serves us solely to process the contact. This also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.
The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. This is usually the case not later than 3 months after the enquiry has been answered, insofar as there are no statutory time limits for retaining it.
The user has the option to object to the storage of his personal data at any time with effect for the future. This can be done by post (see address above) or by e-mail at datenschutz@hochland.com. In such a case, your data will be deleted and the conversation cannot be continued. Insofar as statutory periods for storage exist, these shall remain unaffected by this.
6.1 Description and scope of data processing
We use the cookie-free analysis variant of etracker (etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg) on our website to analyse the surfing behaviour of our users. The software uses website data from web servers, which is transferred by default with every single page view. No information is read from the memory of the user's terminal device and no information is stored on this terminal device. The pseudonymous information makes it possible to link individual page views to related sessions. In a linking process using a time stamp, it is excluded that page views beyond a 24-hour time window can be linked.
The following data is processed when you access the page:
- The shortened IP address
- Information regarding the end device, operating system and browser used
- Geo-information up to city level only
- The URL called up with the corresponding page title and optional information on the page content
- The website from which the accessed individual page was reached (referrer site)
- The subsequent pages called up from the accessed website within a single website
- How long a user stays on the website
- Other interactions (clicks) on the website, such as search terms entered or videos viewed
etracker does not use the data in any other way, e.g. by combining it with other data or passing it on to third parties.
6.2 Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the data protection processing for this is art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
6.3 Purpose of data processing
Using etracker enables us to get to know the surfing behaviour of our users better in order to constantly improve our website and its user-friendliness. These purposes are also our legitimate interest in data processing according to art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. The anonymisation of the IP address takes into account the interest of website visitors in protecting their personal data.
The data is anonymised directly and can therefore no longer be assigned to a person. The resulting analyses are only used further in aggregated form.
The collection and storage of data can be objected to at any time with effect for the future. Your objection will not have any adverse consequences for you. Please move the slider below this paragraph to do so. Your data will then not be included in our analysis.
I object to the processing of my personal data by etracker on this website.
7. Place of data processing / no transfer to third countries
The data is processed exclusively in a member state of the European Union. The data is not passed on to recipients in third countries.
8. Automated decision-making / profiling
Automated decision-making including profiling according to art. 22 GDPR does not take place within the scope of your visit to this website.
9. Recipients or categories of recipients
The data is hosted on servers operated by Hetzner Online GmbH (Industriestraße 25, D-91710 Gunzenhausen). Our communications agency, segmenta communications GmbH (Neumühlen 1, D-22763 Hamburg), manages the website and engages Hetzner as a subprocessor for hosting. We have a data processing agreement with segmenta communications GmbH in accordance with art. 28 para.3 and 4 of the GDPR. segmenta communications GmbH, in turn, has entered into a data processing agreement with Hetzner Online GmbH.
For our contact form, we use Hochland Deutschland GmbH as a service provider. We have concluded an order processing contract with this company (art. 28 para. 3, 4 GDPR). When contacting us via our contact form, it is also possible that your data will be forwarded to other Hochland companies if it should become apparent from your contact that your enquiry is intended for another company.
In addition, your personal data may be passed on to law enforcement authorities if it is necessary to clarify an illegal use of our services or for legal prosecution. However, this only happens if there are concrete indications of unlawful or abusive behaviour. Disclosure may also take place for law enforcement purposes. We are also required by law to provide information to certain public bodies upon request. These are law enforcement authorities, authorities that prosecute administrative offences subject to fines and the tax authorities.
10. Your rights as a data subject
You have the right to receive from us, upon request, information about the personal data we process about you within the scope of art. 15 GDPR. To do this, you can submit an application by post or e-mail to the addresses given above.
10.2 Right to rectify inaccurate data
You have the right to demand that we correct the personal data concerning you without delay if it is incorrect (art. 16 GDPR). For this purpose, please contact the addresses given above.
You have the right to the immediate deletion of the personal data concerning you if the legal grounds pursuant to art. 17 GDPR exist. These are, for example, if the personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were originally processed or you have withdrawn your consent and if there is no other legal basis for the processing. To exercise your above right, please contact us at the above contact addresses.
10.4 Right to restrict processing
You have the right to restriction of processing if the conditions are met and in accordance with Article 18 of the GDPR. According to this provision, restriction of processing may be particularly warranted if the processing is unlawful and you object to the erasure of the personal data, requesting instead that the use of the personal data be restricted. To exercise this right, please contact us at the addresses listed above.
10.5 Right to data portability
You have the right to data portability according to art. 20 GDPR. In this regard, you have the right to receive the data relating to you that you have provided to us in a common, structured and machine-readable format and to transfer this data to another controller, such as another service provider. The prerequisite for this is that the processing is based on consent or on a contract and is carried out with the aid of automated procedures. To exercise your above right, please contact us at the above contact addresses.
You have the right to object at any time on grounds arising from your particular situation to the processing of personal data relating to you which is carried out, inter alia, on the basis of art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. e or f GDPR, in accordance with art. 21 GDPR. The objection can also be lodged against profiling. We will then stop processing your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is for the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims. To exercise your above right, please contact us at the above contact addresses.
10.7 Right to complain to a supervisory authority
If you believe that the processing of personal data relating to you by us is unlawful, you have the right to complain to the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can contact as follows:
Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht (Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision) (BayLDA), Promenade 18, 91522 Ansbach, Phone: +49 (0) 981 180093-0, e-mail: poststelle@lda.bayern.de
11. Changes to the privacy policy
We will revise this privacy information when we make changes to this website or when we otherwise need to do so. The current version can always be found on this website.
As of 04/2026
Data Controller:
The entity responsible for data processing under data protection law is the Hochland company with which the supplier/service provider’s business conducts its business relationship. This may be:
Hochland SE
Kemptener Str. 17
88178 Heimenkirch
Tel.: +49 83 81 502-0
or
Hochland Deutschland GmbH
Kemptener Str. 17
88178 Heimenkirch
Tel.: +49 83 81 502-0
or
Hochland R&D GmbH
Kemptener Str. 17
88178 Heimenkirch
Tel.: +49 83 81 502-0
or
Hochland Natec GmbH
Kolpingstr. 32
88178 Heimenkirch
Tel.: +49 83 81 502-0
Contact information for the Data Protection Officer (except for Hochland R&D GmbH):
You can contact our company’s Data Protection Officer at: Datenschutz@hochland.com. Hochland R&D GmbH is not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer. For general questions regarding data protection, you may also contact Datenschutz@hochland.com.
What data is processed:
- Company name
- First and last name of contact persons
- Position/department of contact persons
- (Business) phone and fax numbers (landline, mobile, fax)
- (Business) email address
- Documents related to collaboration, e.g., names and signatures
- Login history (username, organization name, IP address, login date)
- Change history
Purpose of data processing:
Data processing is carried out for the purpose of collaborating with suppliers and service providers. This includes supplier management and the execution of the sourcing and P2P processes.
Legal basis for data processing:
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the performance of the supplier/service provider contract that we have concluded with the relevant company.
How long is the data stored:
The data is stored for the duration of the business relationship with the respective company. Should the contact persons or other personal data change during the business relationship, we will delete the personal data at that time. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected by this. If you wish to retain contract documents or similar materials for a longer period, we ask that you store them independently.
Recipients of the data:
In cases where Hochland SE is not the data controller under data protection law, Hochland SE (Kemptener Str. 17, 88178 Heimenkirch) is engaged as an IT service provider and as a service provider for master data management.
Furthermore, we use Onventis GmbH (Gropiusplatz 10, 70563 Stuttgart) to provide the Supplier Portal.
Due to the Hochland Group’s centralized master data management, all companies within the Hochland Group also have access to personal supplier/service provider data.
Where is the data processed:
Due to the Hochland Group’s centralized master data management, data processing outside the EU is possible. This applies in particular to the USA, Russia, and Australia.
Your rights as a “data subject”:
You have the right to access the personal data we process about you.
Furthermore, you have the right to rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing, to the extent permitted by law.
Finally, you have the right to object to processing within the framework of legal requirements. The same applies to the right to data portability.
Right to lodge a complaint:
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority regarding our processing of personal data.
Privacy Notice under the GDPR for Our LinkedIn Page
Hochland SE (hereinafter: “Hochland”) maintains a company profile on the online platform of the social network LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland), where personal data is processed. We would like to explain below what data we process from you and how we process it as the operator of our LinkedIn profile.
1. Data Controller
1.1 Hochland’s Responsibility
If you transmit personal data to us via our LinkedIn page and we alone determine the purposes and means of processing, the data controller under data protection law is:
Hochland SE
Kemptener Str. 17
88178 Heimenkirch
1.2 Joint controllership
Together with LinkedIn, we are jointly responsible for data processing in connection with the use of Page Insights. When you visit our company profile, personal data is therefore processed by LinkedIn and us as controllers. The use of our company profile is governed by LinkedIn’s Terms of Service, in particular the “Page Insights Joint Controller Addendum.”
1.3 LinkedIn’s Responsibility
It is also possible that LinkedIn may process your personal data for its own purposes, which are not described in this Privacy Policy. For more information, please refer to LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy: www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
2. Contact Information for the Data Protection Officer
You can contact our Data Protection Officer either by mail: Hochland SE (see address above), Data Protection Officer, or by email: datenschutz@hochland.com.
3. Page Insights
3.1 Description and Scope of Data Processing
In connection with LinkedIn’s “Page Insights” service, Hochland receives information about visitors to the company page. This consists of aggregated statistics regarding the use of the company page. LinkedIn provides us with the following information, which we cannot associate with any individual person:
- Followers: Number of people who follow us, including growth and trends in followers over a defined time frame
- Demographic data regarding visitors to our page: visitor’s field of activity, location, career level, industry, and company size
- Post reach: Number of people who view a specific post, as well as the number and type (shares, comments) of interactions related to a post. From this, we can determine, for example, which content is well-received, better-received, or less well-received by the community.
3.2 Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for the processing of the data is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
3.3 Purpose of data processing
The purpose of data processing is to evaluate the behavior of our target group or users in the context of their interaction with our site. This also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in processing the data.
3.4 Duration of storage
Information regarding the retention period of your personal data on LinkedIn can be found in LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy: www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
3.5 Right to object
Providing your data for the stated purpose is neither contractually nor legally required of you. You can control the use of your personal data in your LinkedIn account settings. You can find more information here: www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.
4. Direct contact by you
4.1 Description and Scope of Data Processing
We receive personal data via LinkedIn if you actively provide it to us, e.g., by contacting us via a private message or a comment on LinkedIn. In this case, we may also process data that you have published as a LinkedIn member. The following data from you may be processed in this context:
- Contact details: First and last name, (business) email address, (business) phone number, LinkedIn profile URL, city, state/province, country/region, ZIP code
- Qualification data: Education, degrees, college/vocational school, start and/or completion dates
- Employer information: Company name, company size, industry
- Job details: Job title, areas of responsibility, career level
In this context, your data will be used exclusively for the purpose of processing the conversation. As a rule, the data will not be disclosed to third parties. The data will only be forwarded to another Hochland company if your information indicates that your contact request pertains to another Hochland company.
4.2 Legal basis for data processing
The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If the purpose of the contact is to conclude a contract, the legal basis for processing is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
4.3 Purpose of data processing
The purpose of data processing on our LinkedIn page is to disseminate and continuously improve information about our company, our products, and our services, combined with the opportunity for users to interact with us in a targeted manner. The processing of your personal data serves solely to handle your contact request. This also constitutes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.
4.4 Duration of Storage
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected. This is generally the case immediately after the inquiry has been answered, provided there are no legal retention periods. If you have left a public comment, it will remain until you delete it yourself.
4.5 Right to Object
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time with future effect. You may do so by mail (see address above) or by email at corporate-communications@hochland.com. In such a case, your data will be deleted and the conversation cannot be continued. Any statutory retention periods remain unaffected by this.
5. Location of Data Processing
It is possible that data collected about you may be transferred to third countries, in particular the United States. LinkedIn is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and has thereby committed to complying with European data protection principles. You can find more information at: www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/62533.
Hochland Deutschland GmbH does not transfer data to third countries in connection with the operation of our company profile.
6. Recipients or Categories of Recipients
The data is hosted on the servers of Hochland SE (Kemptener Str. 17, 88178 Heimenkirch).
When you contact us, it is also possible that your data may be forwarded to other Hochland companies if it becomes apparent from your contact that your inquiry is intended for another company.
In addition, your personal data may be forwarded to law enforcement authorities if necessary to investigate unlawful use of our services or for legal proceedings. However, this occurs only if there are concrete indications of unlawful or abusive behavior. Disclosure may also take place for the purpose of law enforcement. We are also legally obligated to provide information to certain public authorities upon request. These include law enforcement agencies, authorities that prosecute administrative offenses subject to fines, and tax authorities.
7. Your Rights as a Data Subject
7.1 Right of access
You have the right to request information from us regarding the personal data we process about you, within the scope of Article 15 of the GDPR. To do so, you may submit a request by mail or email to the addresses listed above.
7.2 Right to rectification of inaccurate data
You have the right to request that we immediately rectify the personal data concerning you if it is inaccurate (Article 16 of the GDPR). Please contact us at the addresses listed above.
7.3 Right to erasure
You have the right to the immediate erasure of personal data concerning you where the legal grounds under Article 17 of the GDPR apply. These grounds exist, for example, if the personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was originally processed, or if you have withdrawn your consent and there is no other legal basis for the processing. To exercise your right as described above, please contact us at the addresses listed above.
7.4 Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to restriction of processing where the conditions are met and in accordance with Article 18 of the GDPR. According to this provision, restriction of processing may be particularly warranted if the processing is unlawful and you object to the erasure of the personal data, requesting instead that the use of the personal data be restricted. To exercise your right as described above, please contact us at the addresses provided above.
7.5 Right to Data Portability
You have the right to data portability under Article 20 of the GDPR. You have the right to receive the data concerning you that you have provided to us in a commonly used, structured, and machine-readable format and to transmit this data to another controller, such as another service provider. This is subject to the condition that the processing is based on consent or a contract and is carried out using automated means. To exercise this right, please contact us at the addresses listed above.
7.6 Right to Object
You have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you that is carried out, inter alia, on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR, in accordance with Article 21 of the GDPR. The objection may also be raised against profiling. We will then cease processing your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. To exercise your right as described above, please contact us at the addresses listed above.
7.7 Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
If you believe that our processing of your personal data is unlawful, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for us, which you can contact as follows:
Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA)
Promenade 18, 91522 Ansbach
Phone: +49 (0) 981 180093-0
Email: poststelle@lda.bayern.de
8. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We revise this Privacy Policy when changes are made to our website or for other reasons that make this necessary. You can always find the current version on this website.
As of: 05/2024
Welcome to our social media channels.
We’re glad you find our topics interesting and look forward to engaging with you. We strive to answer questions as quickly as possible.
To ensure active participation in the conversation and a constructive exchange, we ask that you follow these guidelines when posting comments.
Our guidelines:
- Be respectful, friendly, and fair in your interactions with others.
- Be constructive and relevant, and stick to the topic of the post.
- Be transparent, as this is your personal contribution.
- Respect the rights to distribute content and only upload photos and videos if you are permitted to do so under copyright law.
- Respect other people’s personal rights as well as their right to their own image. Do not publish sensitive, personal, or personally identifiable information without a legal basis.
- Insults, abuse, and blame have no place on our channels, nor do commercial or personal promotional messages.
Hochland assumes no responsibility or liability for content posted by users.
We do not censor posts, but reserve the right to exercise our right of management on our channels and to ban users from our site after a single warning in the event of a violation of our rules of conduct.
Disinformation, machine-generated comments (especially bots), or comments that are obviously part of a campaign (firestorm), spam, as well as posts that are discriminatory, pornographic, defamatory, offensive, or glorify violence will be deleted by us and – if necessary – reported to the authorities.
We look forward to engaging with you in an interesting exchange of views and thank you for adhering to our netiquette.
Terms of Use for the Hochland SE Website
1. General Information
This website is provided by Hochland SE, Kemptener Str. 17, D-88178 Heimenkirch, Germany (“Hochland”). By accessing this website, you accept the following Terms of Use.
2. Copyright and Trademark Rights
The website and its content are protected by one or more copyrights, registered trademarks, and/or other intellectual property and proprietary rights and are the property of Hochland or its licensors, unless otherwise stated.
All content published on the website (text, images, graphics, logos, videos, etc.) is protected by copyright. Any use of the content beyond private, non-commercial use requires the prior express written consent of Hochland. This applies in particular to the reproduction, adaptation, translation, storage, processing, or reproduction of content in databases or other electronic media and systems.
The trademarks, logos, and other distinctive signs (collectively referred to as “Trademarks”) appearing on this website are trademarks owned or licensed by Hochland. Their display on this website does not grant visitors any license or right to the trademark, either implicitly or explicitly. Third parties are prohibited from using any of these trademarks.
Any culpable unauthorized use of our website, trademarks, and products constitutes a violation of copyright, trademark, competition, or other intellectual property rights.
3. Prohibited Use for AI
The use of this website and its content for the development, training, or improvement of artificial intelligence systems (“AI use”) is expressly prohibited. In particular, the automated collection, extraction, or copying of content from this website—such as through scraping, crawling, or similar technologies—is not permitted.
4. Prohibition of Commercial Use
The content of the Hochland website is intended exclusively for private use. Commercial use, in particular for advertising, sales, or other commercial purposes, is prohibited without the express written permission of Hochland.
5. Use of the “News and Stories” Section
The content posted under the “News and Stories” section (e.g., press releases, press photos, logos, informational material) may be downloaded, published, and reproduced exclusively for the purpose of reporting on the Hochland Group or its brands.
Any use must include a reference to Hochland’s copyright and ownership rights. Upon publication, the source must be cited as follows: Photo: Hochland.
Editing of the images (e.g., cropping, color adjustments) is permitted only if it does not distort the meaning or content of the image. Any further alteration or montage is not permitted. It is prohibited to use the images in a context that disparages or defames the Hochland Group, its brands, or third parties, or conveys illegal content.
Use for purposes other than journalistic or editorial purposes (e.g., for advertising, commercial use, or third-party self-promotion) is expressly prohibited.
6. Data Protection
When processing personal data, all applicable data protection regulations, in particular those of the GDPR and the BDSG, must be observed.
7. Warranty and Liability
Hochland endeavors to ensure that the information on this website is always up-to-date, accurate, and complete. However, no warranty is provided for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information.
Use of the website and the content offered is at your own risk.
Hochland’s liability arising from or in connection with the use of the website, regardless of the legal basis, is limited to damages caused by Hochland or its vicarious agents or contractors through intentional acts, gross negligence, or slight negligence in the breach of material contractual obligations. In cases of slight negligence, Hochland’s liability is limited in amount to the typical and foreseeable damages associated with comparable transactions of this nature. Claims for damages based on warranties or under the Product Liability Act remain unaffected.
Despite current virus scanning, liability for damages and disruptions caused by computer viruses is excluded within the scope of statutory provisions.
8. Links to Other Websites
The Hochland website may contain links to external third-party websites. Hochland assumes no responsibility for their content and expressly distances itself from all content that may be relevant under criminal or civil liability law or that violates public decency.
Please observe the respective terms of use and privacy policies of the linked sites.
9. Final Provisions
Should individual provisions of these Terms of Use be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies.
Contact
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the Terms of Use, you can reach us by email at info@hochland.com or by mail at:
Hochland SE, Kemptener Str. 17, D-88178 Heimenkirch
As of: July 2026