Privacy Policy
Introduction
We take the protection of the data of users of our website very seriously and are committed to safeguarding the information that users provide to us in connection with the use of our website. Furthermore, we are committed to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable law.
This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your data through the use of our digital assets (the “Services”) when you access the Services through your devices.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and make sure you fully understand our practices regarding your data before using our Services. If you have read and fully understood this policy and do not agree with our approach, you must discontinue use of our digital assets and Services. By using our Services, you acknowledge the terms of this Privacy Policy. Continued use of the Services constitutes your consent to this Privacy Policy and any changes to it.
In this Privacy Policy, you will learn:
* How we collect data
* What data we collect
* Why we collect this data
* With whom we share the data
* Where the data is stored
* How long the data is retained
* How we protect the data
* How we deal with minors
* Updates or changes to the Privacy Policy
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What data do we collect?
Below is an overview of the data we may collect:
* 'Non-identifiable and unidentified information', which you provide during the registration process or which is collected through your use of our Services ("Non-Personal Data"). Non-Personal Data does not allow conclusions to be drawn about the person from whom it was collected. The Non-Personal Data we collect mainly consists of technical and aggregated usage information.
* 'Individually identifiable information', i.e., information that identifies you or could be used to identify you with reasonable effort ("Personal Data"). The Personal Data we collect through our Services may include information that is requested from time to time, such as names, email addresses, addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, and more. If we combine Personal Data with Non-Personal Data, the combined data will be treated as Personal Data for as long as it remains combined.
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How do we collect data?
The main methods we use to collect data include:
* We collect data when you use our Services. When you visit our digital assets and use the Services, we may collect, record, and store usage, session, and related information.
* We collect data that you provide to us yourself, for example when you contact us directly via a communication channel (e.g., an email with a comment or feedback).
* We may collect data from third-party sources as described below.
* We collect data that you provide to us when you sign in to our Services via a third party such as Facebook or Google.
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Why do we collect this data?
We may use your data for the following purposes:
* To provide and operate our Services
* To develop, customize, and improve our Services
* To respond to your feedback, inquiries, and requests and to provide support
* To analyze request and usage patterns
* For internal, statistical, and research purposes
* To enhance our data security and fraud prevention capabilities
* To investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies, and to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or governmental requests
* To send you updates, news, promotional materials, and other information related to our Services. You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in such emails.
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With whom do we share this data?
We may share your data with our service providers to operate our Services (e.g., data storage via third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).
We may also disclose your data under the following circumstances:
(i) to investigate, detect, prevent, or address illegal activities or other wrongdoing;
(ii) to establish or exercise our rights of defense;
(iii) to protect our rights, property, or personal safety and that of our users or the public;
(iv) in case of a change of control in our company or one of our affiliates (through merger, acquisition, or purchase of substantially all assets, etc.);
(v) to collect, hold, and/or manage your data via authorized third-party providers (e.g., cloud service providers) as reasonably required for business purposes;
(vi) to collaborate with third parties to improve your user experience.
For clarity, we may transfer, share, or otherwise use Non-Personal Data at our sole discretion.
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Cookies and similar technologies
When you visit or access our Services, we authorize third parties to use web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts, and other technologies and analytics services ("Tracking Technologies"). These Tracking Technologies may allow third parties to automatically collect your data in order to improve navigation on our digital assets, optimize their performance, provide a personalized user experience, and for security and fraud prevention purposes.
To learn more, please read our Cookie Policy.
**Category: The user is NOT connected to an advertising service**
Without your consent, we will not share your email address or other personal data with advertising companies or ad networks.
**Category: The user IS connected to an advertising service, a campaign manager, or Facebook Ads**
We may display advertisements via our Services and digital assets (including websites and applications using our Services) that may be tailored to you, such as ads based on your recent browsing behavior on websites, devices, or browsers.
To deliver these ads, we may use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including clear GIFs) and/or HTML5 local storage and/or other technologies. We may also use third parties, such as network advertisers (i.e., third parties that display ads based on your website visits), to serve targeted ads. External advertising network providers, advertisers, sponsors, and/or traffic measurement services may also use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including clear GIFs) and/or Flash cookies and/or other technologies to measure the effectiveness of their ads and to personalize ad content for you. These third-party cookies and other technologies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties, not this one.
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Where do we store the data?
**Non-Personal Data**
Please note that our businesses, trusted partners, and service providers are located around the world. For the purposes explained in this Privacy Policy, we store and process all Non-Personal Data we collect in various legal jurisdictions.
**Category: The user collects personal data**
**Personal Data**
Personal data may be maintained, processed, and stored in the United States, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and other jurisdictions as necessary for the proper provision of our Services and/or as required by law (as explained further below).
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How long is data retained?
Please note that we retain the data we collect for as long as necessary to provide our Services, comply with our legal and contractual obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
We may correct, supplement, or delete inaccurate or incomplete data at our discretion at any time.
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How do we protect the data?
The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform that allows us to offer our Services to you. Your data may be stored through our hosting provider’s data storage, databases, and general applications. It stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall and provides secure HTTPS access to most areas of its services.
Despite the measures and efforts taken by us and our hosting provider, we cannot and do not guarantee absolute protection and security of the data you upload, post, or otherwise share with us or others.
For this reason, we urge you to set strong passwords and avoid providing us or others with any sensitive information whose disclosure you believe could cause you substantial or permanent harm. Since email and instant messaging are not considered secure forms of communication, we ask that you do not share any confidential information via these channels.
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How do we deal with minors?
**Category: The user collects data from minors**
Children can use our Services. However, if they wish to access certain features, they may need to provide some information. Some data (including data collected via cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies) may be collected automatically. If we knowingly collect, use, or disclose information from a child, we will provide notice and obtain parental consent in accordance with applicable laws. We do not condition a child's participation in an online activity on providing more contact information than is reasonably necessary.
We use the data we collect only in connection with the Services the child has requested.
We may also use a parent’s contact details to communicate about the child’s activities in the Services. Parents can view, prohibit us from collecting further data from their child, and request deletion of their child’s data.
Please contact us to view, update, or delete your child's data. To protect your child, we may ask you to verify your identity. We may deny access if we believe your identity is questionable. Note that certain data may not be deleted due to other legal obligations.
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We only use your personal data for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy and only if we are satisfied that:
* The use of your personal data is necessary to perform or enter into a contract (e.g., to provide you with the Services or customer support/technical support);
* The use of your personal data is necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations; or
* The use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided that such use is always carried out in a manner that is proportionate and respects your privacy rights).
As an EU resident, you may:
* request confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you are being processed, and, if so, obtain access to your stored personal data as well as certain supplementary information;
* request to receive the personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format;
* request the correction of your personal data that we hold;
* request the deletion of your personal data;
* object to the processing of your personal data by us;
* request the restriction of the processing of your personal data; or
* file a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Please note, however, that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements.
If you have general questions regarding the personal data we collect and how we use it, please contact us as indicated below.
In the course of providing our services, we may transfer data across borders to affiliated companies or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions around the world.
By using the services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA.
If you are located within the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA where we believe that an adequate or comparable level of data protection is in place.
We will take appropriate steps to ensure that we have suitable contractual arrangements in place with our third parties to guarantee that adequate safeguards are implemented, minimizing the risk of unlawful use, alteration, deletion, loss, or theft of your personal data, and ensuring that such third parties always act in accordance with applicable laws.
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Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a resident of California using the services, you may be entitled, under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), to request access to and deletion of your data.
To exercise your right of access or deletion, please refer to the contact information provided below.
We do not sell users’ personal data for the purposes and intents of the CCPA.
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Updates or Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may, at our sole discretion, revise this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The version published on our website is always the current one (see the date of “Last Updated”).
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes.
In the event of material changes, we will post a notice on our website.
By continuing to use the services after being notified of such changes, you acknowledge and agree to the revised Privacy Policy and are bound by its terms.
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Contact
If you have any general questions regarding the services, or about the data we collect about you and how we use it, please contact us at:
Ben Schneider
ben.schneider@bader-anlagenbau.de
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Disclaimer
The information contained herein does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such.
Specific legal requirements and regulations may vary between states and/or jurisdictions.
As stated in our Terms of Use, you are responsible for ensuring that your use of the services complies with the laws applicable to you.
To ensure that you meet your legal obligations in full, we strongly recommend seeking professional legal advice to better understand the specific requirements applicable to your situation.