PRIVACY POLICY

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GENERAL INFORMATION

We are very delighted that you have shown interest in our enterprise. Data protection is of particularly great importance for Pfalz Tec GmbH. The use of the Pfalz Tec GmbH website is possible without having to enter personal data. However, if a data subject wants to use special services via our website, the processing of personal data may be necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject. The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address or telephone number of a data subject shall always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Pfalz Tec GmbH. By means of this data protection declaration, our enterprise would like to inform the general public of the nature, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed by means of this data protection declaration, of the rights to which they are entitled. As the controller, Pfalz Tec GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organisational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, Internet-based data transmission may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, e.g. by telephone or mail. The following gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy found below.

 


DATA COLLECTION ON OUR WEBSITE

Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?

The data collected on this website are processed by the website operator. The operator's contact details can be found in the website's required legal notice.

How do we collect your data?
Some data are collected when you provide it to us by yourself. This could, for example, be data you enter in a contact form. Other data are collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These data are primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you accessed the page These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. With other data, we can statistically analyse your user behaviour.

What rights do you have regarding your data?
You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to demand the correction, deletion and blocking of these data. You can contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice if you have further questions about the issue of privacy and data protection. Furthermore, you have the right to complain to the relevant supervisory authority. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to demand the restriction of processing of your personal data. Details on this can be found in the data protection declaration under "Right to restriction of processing“.

ANALYSIS TOOLS AND TOOLS OF THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS
When visiting our website, statistical analyses may be made of your surfing behaviour. This happens primarily using cookies and analysis programs. The analysis of your surfing behaviour is usually anonymous, i.e. we will not be able to identify you from this data. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information about these tools and your right to object can be found in the privacy policy that follows.

 


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 as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. If you use this website, various pieces of personal data will be collected. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens. Please note that data transmitted via the internet (e.g. via email communication) may be subject to security breaches. Complete protection of your data from third-party access is not possible.

NOTICE CONCERNINGTHE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS WEBSITE
The party responsible for processing data on this website is:

Pfalz Tec GmbH
-Datenschutz-
Erligheimer Ring 9
02829 Markersdorf, Germany

Tel.: 035829 63 1111
Mail: privacy[at]pfalz-tec.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 (names, email addresses, etc.).

 

REVOCATION OF YOUR CONSENT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.

RIGHT TO OBJECT TO DATA COLLECTION IN SPECIAL CASES AND DIRECT MAIL (ARTICLE  21 GDPR)
In the event that data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to at any time object to the processing of your personal data based on grounds arising from your unique situation. This also applies to any profiling based on these provisions. To determine the legal basis on which any processing of data is based, please consult this data protection declaration. We will no longer process the personal data if you lodge an objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims (objection pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR). If we process your personal data for direct marketing purposes, you shall have the right to object at any time to processing of your personal data concerned for such marketing. This also applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes (objection pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR).

 

RIGHT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COMPETENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY
If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authority, in particular in the member state where they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the alleged violation occurred. The right to lodge a complaint is in effect regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal recourses.

 


RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY
You have the right to have data which we process based on your consent or in fulfilment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.

 


SSL AND/OR  TLS ENCRYPTION
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator, this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon is displayed in your browser's address bar. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.

 


INFORMATION, BLOCKING, DELETION AND CORRECTION OF DATA
As permitted by law, you have the right to be provided at any time with information free of charge about any of your personal data that is stored as well as its origin, the recipient and the purpose for which it has been processed. You also have the right to have this data corrected, blocked or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in our legal notice if you have further questions on the topic of personal data.

 

RIGHT TO DEMAND THE RESTRICTION OF PROCESSING
You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions on the processing of your personal data. To do so, you may contact us at any time using the address given in the legal notice. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we restrict the processing of your personal data. If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted unlawfully, you may demand restriction of the processing of your data instead of its deletion. If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise, defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its deletion. If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a restriction of the processing of your personal data. If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data – with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member state of the EU.

 

RECORDING OF DATA ON OUR WEBSITE

COOKIES
Our website and pages use what the industry refers to as “cookies”. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies help make our website 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. Other cookies remain in your device's memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser when you next visit the site. You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website. Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the shopping cart) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) of GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyse your surfing behaviour) are also stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.

 

REQUEST BY EMAIL, FAX, CONTACT FORM OR TELEPHONE
If you contact us by email, fax, contact form or telephone, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without your consent. These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfilment of a contract or is required for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained. The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request).  Mandatory statutory provisions - in particular statutory retention periods - remain unaffected.

Source reference: eRecht24

 

Usercentrics
Our Website use the consent management service Cookiebot powered by Usercentrics from Usercentrics A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Kopenhagen (Usercentrics), Branch office in Germany: Usercentrics GmbH, Sendlinger Str. 7, D-80331 München, Germany. This make possible to obtain and manage the consent of website users for data processing. The processing is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation (Art. 7 (1) GDPR), pursuant (Art. 6 (1) (f) of GDPR).

The following data will be processed:
* Your IP-Address (without the last three digits)
* Date and Time (website access)
* Information from Browser, URL-Page (Consent Approval)
* A anonymous, random and encrypted key and the end-user consent status (Evidence of Consent)
* Device Information, Geographical Location, Cookie preferences of website

The functionality of our website is not guaranteed without this processing.

Usercentrics is the recipient of your personal data and works for us as a provider (Processor).

The processing of data is located in the European Union. Further information on the possibility of objecting to Usercentrics can be found at: https://www.cookiebot.com/en/privacy-policy/ and https://usercentrics.com/privacy-policy/

The processed data will be automatically deleted after 12 months by Usercentrics.


SOCIAL MEDIA - XING COMPONENT / PLUG-INS
Features of the social network XING are integrated into our website. The provider is: New Work SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany. The XING plug-ins can be recognised by the XING logo or the "share button" on our website. An overview of the XING plug-ins can be found at: https://dev.xing.com.

When you visit our website, the component/plug-in establishes a direct connection between your browser and the XING server. As a result, XING receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the XING button while you are logged into your XING account, you can link the content of our pages to your XING profile. This enables XING to assign your visit to our website to your used account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we receive no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or their use by XING. You can find more information on this in the privacy policy of XING at: https://privacy.xing.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung. If you do not want XING to be able to associate your visit to our website with your XING user account, please log out of your XING user account. The use of XING component(s)/plug-ins is pursuant to Art. 6(1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in achieving the greatest possible visibility on social media.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA - LINKEDIN COMPONENT / PLUG-INS

Features of the social network LINKEDIN are integrated into our website. The provider is: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland. The LINKEDIN plug-ins can be recognised by the LINKEDIN logo or the "share button" on our website. An overview of the LINKEDIN plug-ins can be found at: https://brand.linkedin.com/downloads and https://www.linkedin.com/developers/.

When you visit our website, the component/plug-in establishes a direct connection between your browser and the LINKEDIN server. As a result, LINKEDIN receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the LINKEDIN button while you are logged into your LINKEDIN account, you can link the content of our pages to your LINKEDIN profile. This enables LINKEDIN to assign your visit to our website to your used account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we receive no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or their use by LINKEDIN. You can find more information on this in the privacy policy of LINKEDIN at: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. If you do not want LINKEDIN to be able to associate your visit to our website with your LINKED user account, please log out of your LINKEDIN user account.  The use of LINKEDIN component(s)/plug-ins is pursuant to Art. 6(1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in achieving the greatest possible visibility on social media.

 

ANALYSIS TOOLS AND ADVERTISING

Matomo (former Piwik)

Our website uses the open-source web analysis service Matomo from InnoCraft Ltd., 150 Willis St, 6011, Wellington, New Zealand. Matomo uses a cookie to analyse your user behaviour on our website. The cookie that is saved on your computer when you visit our website, also stores and communicates your anonymised IP address. When data is transmitted to our server, the IP address is shortened such that we are no longer able to identify you (as a visitor to our website). The analysis is used solely to optimise and allow further development of our website. By anonymising the IP address, we takes the users interests into account by protecting their personal data. The data are never used to personally identify the users of our website and are not merged with other data. We have a legitimate interest in the analysis of user patterns, in order to optimise our web presence. The legal basis on which we process data through Matomo is pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

There are three different ways in which you can object to the collection and storage of data in the manner described above:

1.

You can totally disable the storage of cookies in your browser. However this may result in you no longer being able to use some features of our website.

2.

You can activate the "Do-not-track“ setting in your browser. Our Matomo system is configured to respect this setting.

 

PLUG-INS, COMPONENTS AND TOOLS

YOUTUBE WITH EXPANDED DATA PROTECTION
Our website uses components/plug-ins of the website YouTube. The website operator is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. We use YouTube in the expanded data protection mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store any information about visitors to this website before they watch the video. Nevertheless, this does not necessarily mean that the sharing of data with YouTube partners can be ruled out as a result of the expanded data protection mode. For instance, regardless of whether you are watching a video, YouTube will always establish a connection with the Google DoubleClick network. As soon as you start to play a YouTube video on this website, a connection to YouTube’s servers will be established. The YouTube server is then notified as to which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account while you visit our site, you enable YouTube to directly allocate your browsing patterns to your personal profile. You have the option to prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. Furthermore, after you have started to play a video, YouTube will be able to place various cookies on your device. In this way, YouTube will be able to obtain information about our website’s visitors. Among other things, this information will be used to generate video statistics with the aim of improving the user friendliness of the site and to prevent attempts to commit fraud. The cookies remain on your device until you delete them. Under certain circumstances, additional data processing transactions may be triggered after you have started to play a YouTube video, which are beyond our control. The use of YouTube is based on our interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner. Pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. For more information on how YouTube handles user data, please consult the YouTube Data Privacy Policy under: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.


VIMEO
Our website uses components/plug-ins of the video portal Vimeo. The provider is Vimeo Inc., 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA. If you visit one of our pages that has the Vimeo plug-in/component, a connection to the Vimeo servers is established. The Vimeo server is then notified as to which of our pages you have visited. Vimeo also obtains your IP address. This happens even if you are not logged in to Vimeo or do not have an account with Vimeo. The information collected by Vimeo is transmitted to the Vimeo server in the USA. If you are logged in to your Vimeo account, you allow Vimeo to associate your surfing behaviour directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your Vimeo account. The use of Vimeo is based on our interest in presenting our online content in an appealing manner. Pursuant to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, this is a legitimate interest. Further information on dealing with user data can be found in the privacy policy of Vimeo at: https://vimeo.com/privacy.


Freshdesk
When contact is made with us, the user's details are processed to handle the contact inquiry pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR (e.g. contact established via the contact form). The user's details may be stored in our "freshdesk" customer relationship management system (CRM system), a platform of the provider FreshWorks, Neue Grünstraße 17, 10179 Berlin, Germany, or in a comparable request organisation. We use the CRM system "freshdesk", a platform of FreshWorks, Neue Grünstraße 17, 10179 Berlin, Germany based on our legitimate interests (fast and efficient processing of user inquiries). Freshdesk is certified under the Privacy Shield agreement and thereby offers an additional guarantee of compliance with European data protection law (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000KzX1AAK&status=Active). The FreshWorks privacy policy can be viewed at: https://www.freshworks.com/terms, https://www.freshworks.com/privacy, https://www.freshworks.com/security.

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