Abschnitt 1.5 - 1.5 Confidentiality und Data Protection
The Testing and Certification Body agrees to keep in confidence the business and trade secrets as well as all personal data it obtains within the context of the application for and the provision of performance. For testing and certification purposes DGUV solely deploys staff members upon whom a confidentiality obligation relating to business and trade secrets has been imposed.
Information about admission to testing, the testing procedure and the test results shall be provided solely to the Applicant and/or the Candidate. Insofar as the Applicant and/or the Candidate is not identical to the principal, the decision on admission and certification shall also be communicated to the principal in accordance with No. 3.2 of the present Rules of Procedure.
The Testing and Certification Body is entitled to store in data files on media and/or in paper form all data and results it obtains in connection with the testing and certification, and to use such data and results within the context of its responsibilities. When a certificate is issued, the safekeeping deadline shall expire one year after the certificate becomes invalid, and otherwise three (3) years after the application is submitted.
The Testing and Certification Body may publish data and results in anonymous form. The publication of the names of certified persons is subject to their consent. Insofar as the Testing and Certification Body is under a corresponding statutory obligation or insofar as permitted by the these Rules of Procedure or a contractual provision, the Testing and Certification Body may inform other offices, authorities and the public about results and certificates, in particular about the refusal, limitation, suspension or revocation of a certificate. The certificate holder or the Applicant shall be notified about this information, unless otherwise regulated by law.
Insofar as the Testing and Certification Body is under a corresponding statutory obligation, it shall inform other notified and/or appointed bodies about the negative and positive results of testing and certification. Insofar as a legal provision imposes an obligation, the Testing and Certification Body shall provide information to the competent bodies about the tests and certification in an individual case. Persons affected shall be informed accordingly, unless otherwise regulated by law.
The Test and Certification Body is entitled to enable experts of the accreditor to inspect the documents and to participate in tests. Experts of DGUV Test who conduct internal competence assessments are equal to experts of the accreditor in this respect.
The Testing and Certification Body is authorized to communicate, upon request, whether a person possesses a valid certificate.