Data Privacy Policy

 

1. Name and contact details of the controller and the company data protection officer

This Privacy Policy applies to data processing carried out by the following controllers:

Poytec PT GmbH
Polymere Technologien
Ettlinger Str. 30
76307 Karlsbad

Tel. +49 (0)7202 706-3500

The company data protection officer can be contacted at the above address, for the attention of Mr. Reinhard Mühlbauer, or at .

 

2.  Collection and Storage of Personal Data as well as the Manner and Purpose of its Use

a) Visiting the Website

When you visit our website www.polytec-pt.com the browser installed on your device automatically sends information to our website's server. This information is temporarily stored in a "log file". The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted:
 

  • IP address of the requesting computer
  • Date and time of access
  • Name and URL of the requested file
  • Accessing website (referrer URL)
  • Browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider


We process the above mentioned data for the following purposes:
 

  • Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
  • Ensuring convenient use of our website
  • Evaluation of system security and stability
  • For further administrative purposes


The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1)(1)(f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. Under no circumstances will we use the data collected for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you personally. In addition, we use cookies and analysis services when you visit our website. You will find more detailed explanations under sections 4 and 5 of this Privacy Policy.

b)  Using our contact form

If you have any questions, please contact us using the form provided on the website. A valid email address is required so that we know who sent the request and can respond to it. Further information can be provided voluntarily. Data given for the purpose of contacting us will be processed in accordance with Art. 6(1)(1)(a) GDPR on the basis of your voluntary consent. The personal data collected by us when you use the contact form will be automatically deleted after your request has been processed.

c) User registration

Through our user registration, the information you provide will be stored in our content management system. Providing a valid e-mail address is required in order to allocate your registration and to further process it. Additional information can be provided voluntarily. Data given for the purpose of contacting us will be processed in accordance with Art. 6(1)(1)(a) GDPR on the basis of your voluntary consent. Once you have deleted your account, the personal data collected by us when you use the contact form will be deleted according to the legal requirements.

 

3. Disclosure of data

Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if:

  • You have given your express consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(1)(a) GDPR, 
  • Disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(1)(f) GDPR is necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest worthy of protection for not disclosing your data, 
  • In the event that there is a legal obligation for disclosure pursuant to Art. 6(1)(1)(c) GDPR, 
  • This is legally permissible and is necessary for the processing of contractual relationships with you pursuant to Art. 6(1)(1)(b) GDPR. 

 

4. Cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do no damage to your device, do not contain viruses, Trojans or other malware. Information is stored in the cookie that is associated in each case with the specific device used. However, this does not mean that we immediately become aware of your identity. The use of cookies serves on the one hand to improve your experience of our service. For example, we use "session cookies" to recognize that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These are deleted automatically after you leave our website.

In addition, we also use temporary cookies that are stored on your computer for a specified period of time in order to optimize user-friendliness. If you visit our website again to use our services, it will automatically recognize that you have visited us before and which entries and settings you have made, so that you do not have to enter them again. On the other hand, we use cookies to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our services for you (see section 5). When you return to our website, these cookies enable us to automatically recognize that you have visited us before. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time. The data processed by cookies is required for the aforementioned purposes, in order to protect our legitimate interests and those of third parties pursuant to Art. 6(1)(1)(f) GDPR. Most browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or a message always appears before a new cookie is created. However, the complete deactivation of cookies can result in you not being able to use all the functions of our website.

 

5. Analysis Tools

a) Tracking-Tools

The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(1)(f) GDPR. Through the tracking measures used, we want to ensure that our website is designed to meet requirements and is continually optimized. We also use tracking measures to statistically record the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimizing our services for you. These interests are considered legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision. For the respective data processing purposes and data categories, please refer to the corresponding tracking tools.

a) Google Analytics 

For the purpose of demand-oriented design and continuous optimization of our pages, we use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter "Google"). In this context, pseudonymized user profiles are created and cookies (see section 4) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This includes:
 

  • Browser type/version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
  • Host name of the accessing computer (IP address)
  • Time of the server request
     

This information is used to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activities and to provide further services associated with the use of our website and the Internet, for the purpose of market research and the demand-oriented design of this website. This information may also be disclosed to third parties if this is required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of the company. Under no circumstances will your IP address be associated with other Google data. IP addresses are anonymized so that assignment is not possible (IP masking). You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en). As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie is placed, to prevent future collection of your data when you visit this website. The opt-out cookie is only valid in this browser and only for our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you will need to set up the opt-out cookie again. Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found in Google Analytics Help section (visit Google Analytics Support website).

b) Google AdWords Conversion Tracking

In order to statistically record the use of our website and for the purpose of optimizing our website for you, we also use Google's conversion tracking feature. Google Adwords will place a cookie (see section 4) on your computer if you have accessed our website via a Google ad. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification. If the user visits certain pages of the Adwords customer's website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the customer can recognize that the user has clicked on the ad and has been redirected to this page.

Each Adwords customer receives a different cookie. Therefore, cookies cannot be traced via the websites of Adwords customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for Adwords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Adwords customers see the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information that personally identifies users. If you do not wish to participate in the tracking process, you can also refuse to accept the cookie required for this - for example using a browser setting that generally deactivates the automatic acceptance of cookies. You can also deactivate cookies for conversion tracking by setting your browser to block cookies from the "www.googleadservices.com" domain. Google's Privacy Policy on conversion tracking can be found at: https://services.google.com/sitestats/de.html.

c) Google reCAPTCHA

We use "Google reCAPTCHA" (hereinafter "reCAPTCHA") on our websites. The provider is Google Inc, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA ("Google"). reCAPTCHA checks whether the data entry on our websites (e.g. in a contact form) is done by a human being or by an automated program. To do this, reCAPTCHA analyzes the behavior of the website visitor on the basis different characteristics. This analysis starts automatically as soon as the website visitor accesses the website. For analysis, reCAPTCHA evaluates different information (e.g. IP address, time the website visitor stays on the website or the mouse movements carried out by the visitor). The data collected during the analysis is transmitted to Google. reCAPTCHA analyses run completely in the background. Visitors to the website are not informed that an analysis is taking place. Data processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting his website services against abusive automated spying and spam. Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google's Privacy Policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/ and https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/android.html.

d) CleverReach

Diese Website nutzt CleverReach für den Versand von Newslettern. Anbieter ist die CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG, Mühlenstr. 43, 26180 Rastede. CleverReach ist ein Dienst, mit dem der Newsletterversand organisiert und analysiert werden kann. Die von Ihnen zwecks Newsletterbezug eingegebenen Daten (z.B. E-Mail-Adresse) werden auf den Servern von CleverReach in Deutschland bzw. Irland gespeichert. Unsere mit CleverReach versandten Newsletter ermöglichen uns die Analyse des Verhaltens der Newsletterempfänger. Hierbei kann u. a. analysiert werden, wie viele Empfänger die Newsletternachricht geöffnet haben und wie oft welcher Link im Newsletter angeklickt wurde. Mit Hilfe des sogenannten Conversion-Trackings kann außerdem analysiert werden, ob nach Anklicken des Links im Newsletter eine vorab definierte Aktion (z.B. Kauf eines Produkts auf unserer Website) erfolgt ist. Weitere Informationen zur Datenanalyse durch CleverReach-Newsletter erhalten Sie unter: https://www.cleverreach.com/de/funktionen/reporting-und-tracking/. 

Die Datenverarbeitung erfolgt auf Grundlage Ihrer Einwilligung (Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a DSGVO). Sie können diese Einwilligung jederzeit widerrufen, indem Sie den Newsletter abbestellen. Die Rechtmäßigkeit der bereits erfolgten Datenverarbeitungsvorgänge bleibt vom Widerruf unberührt. Wenn Sie keine Analyse durch CleverReach wollen, müssen Sie den Newsletter abbestellen. Hierfür stellen wir in jeder Newsletternachricht einen entsprechenden Link zur Verfügung. Des Weiteren können Sie den Newsletter auch direkt auf der Website abbestellen. Die von Ihnen zum Zwecke des Newsletterbezugs bei uns hinterlegten Daten werden von uns bis zu Ihrer Austragung aus dem Newsletter gespeichert und nach der Abbestellung des Newsletters sowohl von unseren Servern als auch von den Servern von CleverReach gelöscht. Daten, die zu anderen Zwecken bei uns gespeichert wurden (z. B. E-Mail-Adressen für den Mitgliederbereich) bleiben hiervon unberührt. Näheres entnehmen Sie den Datenschutzbestimmungen von CleverReach unter: https://www.cleverreach.com/de/datenschutz/.

Abschluss eines Vertrags über Auftragsverarbeitung:
Wir haben mit CleverReach einen Vertrag zur Auftragsverarbeitung abgeschlossen und setzen die strengen Vorgaben der deutschen Datenschutzbehörden bei der Nutzung von CleverReach vollständig um.

 

6. Plugins und Tools

a) YouTube

Our website uses plug-ins from YouTube's website which is operated by Google. This website is operated by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. If you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube plug-in, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. This will notify the YouTube server of which of our web pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you allow YouTube to directly associate your browsing habits with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. YouTube is used in the interest of providing our websites in an attractive manner. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. For more information on how YouTube interacts with user data, please refer to YouTube's Privacy Policy at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.

c) Google Web Fonts

This website uses "web fonts" provided by Google, to display fonts uniformly. When you call up a web page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display text and fonts correctly. To do this, the browser you are using must connect to Google's servers. Google thereby obtains the information that our website has been accessed via your IP address. Google web fonts are used to display our websites in a uniform and attractive manner. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If your browser does not support web fonts, your computer will use a default font. For more information about Google web fonts, please visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and the Google Privacy Policy (https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/).

 

7. Rights of the data subject

You have the right,

  • To request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDRP. In particular, you may obtain information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned duration of storage, the existence of the right to rectification, the right to erasure, the right to restriction of processing, the right to object to processing, and the right to lodge a complaint, the source of your data, if not collected by us, and the existence of automated decision making, including profiling and, where applicable, meaningful information regarding the details thereof;
  • In accordance with Art. 16 GDRP, to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate or the completion of incomplete personal data stored by us;
  • To request the erasure of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDRP, unless the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to comply with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims;
  • In accordance with Art. 18 GDRP, to obtain restriction of processing of your personal data if you contest the accuracy of the data, if the processing is unlawful, but you oppose the erasure of the data, and we no longer need the data, but you need it to establish, exercise or defend legal claims, or if you have objected to processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDRP;
  • In accordance with Art. 20 GDRP, to receive your personal data that you have provided us with in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another controller;
  • In accordance with Art. 7(3) GDRP, to withdraw the consent you have granted at any time. This means that we are no longer allowed to continue processing the data on which this consent is based in the future and 
  • To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDRP. You generally contact the supervisory authority responsible for your usual place of residence, workplace or our company headquarters.

 

8. Right to object

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Art. 6(1)(1)(f) GDRP, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data pursuant to Art. 21 GDRP, provided there are reasons for that result from your particular situation or you are objecting to direct advertising. In the regard to the latter you have a general right to object, which will be implemented without you providing details about your particular situation. If you would like to exercise your right to withdraw your consent or your right to object simply send an email to dsb@polytec.de.

 

9. Data security

We use the most common SSL (Secure Socket Layer) method in connection with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser. Usually this is a 256 bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256 bit encryption, we use 128 bit v3 technology instead. You can recognize whether an individual page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form by the closed padlock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser. We also use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

 

10. Up-to-dateness and changes to this privacy policy

This Privacy Policy is currently valid as of May 2018. It may be necessary to make changes to this Privacy Policy due to the further development of our website and services offered on our website, or on the basis of changes in legislation or to regulatory requirements. You can access and print out the current Privacy Policy at any time on our website at https://www.polytec.com/eu/privacy-policy/.