The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any information by which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on data protection can be found in the Privacy Policy set out below.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in the section “Information on the Controller” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us, for example, information entered into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems, or after you have given your consent, when you visit the website. This includes primarily technical data such as your internet browser, operating system, or the time you accessed the website. This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.
What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze user behavior. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for quotations, orders, or other business inquiries.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you may withdraw that consent at any time with future effect. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, you have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For further information on data protection, please contact us at any time.
2. Hosting
External Hosting
This website is hosted by an external service provider. Personal data collected on this website is stored on the hosting provider’s servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access data, and other information generated through a website.
External hosting is carried out for the purpose of fulfilling contractual obligations to our prospective and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online services by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Where consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Our hosting provider will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its contractual obligations and in accordance with our instructions.
Hosting Provider
Systemhaus Niederrhein GmbH
Empeler Straße 122
46459 Rees
Germany
Data Processing Agreement
We have concluded a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with the above-mentioned provider. This agreement ensures that personal data of our website visitors is processed only in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.
3. General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect, how we use it, and for what purpose.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Storage Period
Unless a more specific storage period is stated in this Privacy Policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing no longer applies. If you request deletion or withdraw your consent, your data will be deleted unless we are legally permitted or required to retain it (e.g., under tax or commercial law). In such cases, deletion will take place once the relevant retention obligations have expired.
Legal Bases for Data Processing
Where you have given consent, your personal data is processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and, where special categories of personal data are concerned, Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR.
Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, it is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Where processing is required to comply with a legal obligation, it is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR.
Processing may also be based on our legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Recipients of Personal Data
As part of our business activities, we work with various external parties. Personal data is only transferred where necessary for contractual performance, where required by law, where we have a legitimate interest in doing so, or where another legal basis permits such transfer.
When using processors, personal data is transferred only on the basis of a valid Data Processing Agreement.
Withdrawal of Your Consent
Many processing operations are possible only with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent already given at any time. The legality of processing carried out before withdrawal remains unaffected.
Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Where processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation.
Where your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to such processing. Following your objection, your data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
In the event of GDPR violations, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data processed automatically on the basis of your consent or a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format or to have that data transferred to another controller where technically feasible.
Right of Access, Rectification, and Erasure
You have the right to obtain information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of processing, as well as the right to rectification or deletion of such data.
Right to Restriction of Processing
You have the right to request restriction of processing in particular where:
you contest the accuracy of your personal data;
the processing is unlawful and you oppose deletion;
we no longer need the data, but you require it for legal claims;
you have objected to processing and verification of overriding interests is pending.
SSL/TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption. A secure connection can be recognized by the browser address changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol displayed in your browser.
Objection to Promotional Emails
The use of contact details published as part of the legal notice for sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby prohibited. The website operators expressly reserve the right to take legal action against unsolicited advertising, such as spam emails.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Server Log Files
The hosting provider automatically collects and stores information in server log files, including:
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address
These data are not combined with other data sources.
The collection of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and serves the legitimate interest of ensuring the technically correct presentation and optimization of the website.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide, including your contact details, will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and any follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing is carried out pursuant to Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if related to a contract or pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in handling inquiries efficiently (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which may be withdrawn at any time.
The data entered in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent, or the purpose for storage no longer applies.
Inquiries by Email, Telephone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (e.g., name and request details), will be stored and processed for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass this data on without your consent.
Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where related to contractual or pre-contractual measures. Otherwise, processing is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
The data transmitted through such inquiries will remain stored until you request deletion, withdraw consent, or the purpose for storage ceases to apply. Statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.