Privacy Policy
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1. Privacy at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is all data with which you can be personally identified. For detailed information on the topic of privacy, please refer to our privacy policy below this text.
Data Collection on Our Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the website’s imprint.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These are mainly technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of the page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
Why do we use your data?
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is functioning properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to request information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this and other questions regarding privacy, you can contact us at any time at the address listed in the imprint. Additionally, you have the right to file a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority.
You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. For details, please refer to the privacy policy under “Right to Restriction of Processing.”
Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
When visiting our website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done through cookies and what are called analysis programs. Your browsing behavior is usually analyzed anonymously; it cannot be traced back to you.
You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on these tools and your objection options can be found in the following privacy policy.
Google Analytics
If you have given your consent, Google Analytics, a web analytics service by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), will be used on this website. The usage includes the “Universal Analytics” mode. This makes it possible to assign data, sessions, and interactions across multiple devices to a pseudonymous user ID and thus analyze the activities of a user across devices.
Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” text files that are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a server of Google in the USA and stored there. In the event that IP anonymization is enabled on this website, your IP address will be truncated by Google within the member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. We would like to point out that on this website, Google Analytics has been extended with an IP anonymization function to ensure anonymous collection of IP addresses (so-called IP masking). The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/en.html or https://policies.google.com/?hl=en.
Purposes of Processing
Google will use this information on behalf of the website operator to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide other services related to website usage and internet usage to the website operator.
Legal Basis
The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is your consent according to Art. 6(1) Sentence 1 lit. a GDPR.
Recipients / Categories of Recipients
The recipient of the data collected is Google.
Transfer to Third Countries
Personal data is transferred to the USA under the EU-US Privacy Shield on the basis of the adequacy decision of the European Commission. You can retrieve the certificate here.
Duration of Data Storage
The data we send and link to cookies, user IDs (e.g., User-ID), or advertising IDs is automatically deleted after 14 months. Deletion of data whose retention period has been reached takes place automatically once a month.
Rights of the Data Subjects
You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by preventing the storage of cookies through an appropriate setting in your browser software; however, we point out that in this case, you may not be able to fully use all the functions of this website.
Furthermore, you can prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser add-on. Opt-out cookies prevent future data collection when visiting this website. To prevent tracking across multiple devices via Universal Analytics, you must perform the opt-out on all systems you use. If you click here, the opt-out cookie will be set:
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You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on these tools and your objection options can be found in the following privacy policy.
2. General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
We would like to point out that data transmission on the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) may have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the Responsible Party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Thorsten Mentzel
Vertikett®
Blumenstraße 119
42655 Solingen
Phone: +49-212-645896-0
Fax: +49-212-645896-20
Email: info[at]vertikett.com
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time. A simple email to us is sufficient for this. The legality of the data processing carried out until the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If the data processing is based on Art. 6(1) lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. You can find the legal basis for the processing in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for the purpose of direct advertising, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for such advertising purposes at any time; this also applies to profiling, insofar as it is related to such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection under Art. 21 Para. 2 GDPR).
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of their usual residence, their place of work, or the location of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to have data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract provided to you or to a third party in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.
SSL or TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the browser address bar changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the padlock symbol in your browser bar.
When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Access, Blocking, Deletion, and Correction
You have the right to request information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of the data processing at any time in accordance with applicable legal provisions, as well as the right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data if applicable. You can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint for this purpose or for further questions about personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:
- If you dispute the accuracy of the personal data stored by us, we generally need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
- If the processing of your personal data was unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data but you need it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion.
- If you have filed an objection under Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it is not yet clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – except for their storage – may only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.
Objection to Advertising Emails
The use of contact details published under the legal obligation for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the case of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam emails.
3. Data Collection on Our Website
Cookies
Our websites use so-called cookies in some cases. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offer more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Other cookies remain on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can set your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions desired by you (e.g. shopping cart function) are stored based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of services. If other cookies (e.g. cookies for analyzing your surfing behavior) are stored, these are treated separately in this privacy policy.
Server Log Files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically error-free representation and optimization of the website – for this, the server log files must be collected.
Contact Form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the data you provide in the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and for any follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of the data entered in the contact form is therefore done solely based on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can withdraw this consent at any time. A simple message via email to us is sufficient for this. The legality of the data processing operations carried out until the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.
The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent for storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after completing the processing of your request). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.
Inquiry by Email, Phone, or Fax
If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all personal data resulting from it (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR, insofar as your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR) and/or our legitimate interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR), as we have a legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries directed to us.
The data you send to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent for storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after completing the processing of your request). Mandatory legal provisions – especially statutory retention periods – remain unaffected.
4. Plugins and Tools
Google Web Fonts
This site uses so-called web fonts for uniform font representation, which are provided by Google. The Google Fonts are installed locally. No connection to Google servers takes place.
Google Maps
This site uses the map service Google Maps. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.
The use of Google Maps is in the interest of presenting our online offers attractively and making it easy to find the locations we specify on the website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. If consent has been obtained, the processing is carried out solely on the basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR; consent can be withdrawn at any time.
The data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.
More information on how user data is handled can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.
Source: e-recht24.de