Privacy Policy

Personal data (hereinafter referred to as data) is processed by us to the extent necessary, and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its contents and the services offered there.

According to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter GDPR), processing refers to any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means. This includes the collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment, or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction performed on personal data.

The following Privacy Policy is intended to inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis for the processing of such data either under our control or in conjunction with others. We also provide information about third-party components we use to optimise our website and improve the user experience which may result in these third parties also processing data they collect and control.

Our Privacy Policy is structured as follows:

I. Information about us as controllers of your data
II. The rights of users and data subjects
III. Information about data processing

I. Information about us as controllers of your data

The party responsible for this website (the controller) for purposes of data protection law is:

ProLock®

Werkzeugsysteme GmbH & Co. KG
Gartenstrasse 95, 72458 Albstadt, Germany
Tel.: +49 74 31 / 134 31 0
Fax: +49 74 31 / 134 31 11
Email: info@pro-lock.de

II. The rights of users and data subjects

Users have the following rights in relation to data processing:

• the right to confirmation of whether data concerning them is being processed and to information about that data being processed, further information about the nature of the data processing, and copies of the data (Article 15 GDPR);
• the right to correct or complete inaccurate or incomplete data (Article 16 GDPR);
• the right to the immediate deletion of data concerning them (Article 17 DSGVO), or, alternatively, if further processing is necessary as stipulated in Article 17(3) GDPR, to restrict processing (Article 18 GDPR);
• the right to receive copies of the data concerning them and/or provided by them and to have that data transmitted to other providers/controllers (Article 20 GDPR);
• the right to file complaints with supervisory authorities if they believe that data concerning them is being processed unlawfully by the controller (Article 77 GDPR).

In addition, the controller is obliged to inform all recipients to whom it discloses data of any such corrections, deletions, or restrictions placed on processing the same (Article 16, 17(1), (18) GDPR). However, this obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. Nevertheless, users have the right to information about these recipients.

Likewise, under Article 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the controller’s future processing of their data pursuant to Article 6(1) (f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct advertising is permissible.

III. Information about the data processing

Data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for its storage ceases to apply, provided deletion of that data is not in breach of any statutory storage obligations or unless otherwise stipulated below.

Server data

For technical reasons, the following data transmitted by your browser and temporarily stored in server log files ensures a secure and stable website. These server log files record the type and version of your browser, operating system, the prior website you visited (referrer URL), the webpages you visit on our website, the date and time of your visit, as well as your IP address.

This data is temporarily stored without being associated with any of your personal data.

The legal basis for this storage is Article 6(1) (f) GDPR, as our legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality, and security of our website.

The data will be deleted after no more than seven days, unless further storage is required for evidentiary purposes. In which case, all or part of the data will be excluded from deletion until the investigation of the relevant incident has been resolved.

Cookies

a) Session Cookies

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies saved on your device by your browser. These cookies process information, such as your browser type, location data, or IP address.

This processing makes our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure.

The legal basis for such processing is Article 6(1) (f) GDPR, insofar as these cookies are used to collect data to initiate or process contractual relationships.

Where this is not the case, processing is based on our legitimate interest in improving the functionality of our website (Article 6(1) (f) GDPR).

As soon as you close your browser, these session cookies are deleted.

b) Third-party Cookies

If necessary, our website may also use cookies from partner companies for the purpose of advertising, analysing, or functionality enhancement.

Please refer to the following information for details, in particular for the legal basis and purpose of third-party collection and processing of data collected through cookies.

c) Disabling Cookies

You can refuse the use of cookies by changing the settings on your browser. Likewise, you can use the browser to delete cookies that have already been stored. However, the steps and measures required may vary, depending on your browser. If you have any questions, please use the help function or contact the browser’s support service. Browser settings cannot prevent so-called flash cookies from being set. Instead, you will need to change the setting of your flash player. The steps and measures required for this also depend on the flash player you are using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or consult the documentation for your flash player or contact the relevant support service.

Please note that restricting cookies may limit certain website functions.

Contact

If you contact us via email or our contact form, the data you provide will be used solely for the purpose of processing your request. This data is essential to be able to process and answer your enquiry.

The legal basis for this data processing is Article 6(1) (b) GDPR.

Your data will be deleted once your enquiry has been fully resolved and there is no further legal obligation to store your data, such as if an order or contract resulted therefrom.

Web Fonts from Adobe Typekit

This site uses web fonts provided by Adobe Typekit for consistent and correct font display. When you visit a page, your browser connects to Adobe servers to retrieve the necessary fonts, transmitting your IP address in the process.

The use of Adobe Typekit web fonts is in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our online offers. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a standard font will be used instead. For further information about Adobe Typekit web fonts and Adobe’s Privacy Policy, please visit:
https://fonts.adobe.com/
https://www.adobe.com/de/privacy/policies/typekit.html

Google Maps

Our website uses Google Maps to display our location and to provide directions. This service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter Google).

To enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to the Google server in the USA is established whenever our website is accessed.

If you access Google Maps components integrated into our website, Google will store cookies on your device. Your user settings and data are processed to display our location and create a route description.

The legal basis is Article 6 (1) (f) DSGVO, reflecting our legitimate interest in optimising the functionality of our website.

By connecting to Google in this way, Google can determine from which website your request has been sent and to which IP address the directions are transmitted.

If you do not agree with this processing, you may prevent the usage of cookies in your browser settings (see “Cookies” above).

The use of Google Maps and the resulting data is governed by Google’s Terms of Use, for further information please visit:
https://policies.google.com/terms?gl=DE&hl=en
https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/help/terms_maps.html
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
https://policies.google.com/privacy

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