SAAR-HARTMETALL und Werkzeuge GmbH

Data privacy statement

Thank you for visiting our website www.saarhartmetall.com and your interest in our company.

The protection of your personal data (e.g. date of birth, name, telephone number, address etc.) is important to us.

The purpose of this data privacy statement is to inform you about the processing of your personal data that we collect from you when you visit our site. Our practise of data protection is in line with the legal regulations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). The following data protection declaration serves to fulfill the information obligations arising from the GDPR. These can be found e.g. in Art. 13 and Art. 14 ff. GDPR.

Responsible

The person responsible within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is the one who, alone or together with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data.

With regard to our website, the person responsible is:

Saar-Hartmetall und Werkzeuge GmbH
Matthias-Nickels-Straße 17a
66346 Püttlingen-Etzenhofen
E-mail: info@saar-hartmetall.de
Phone: +49 (0) 6806 30 89 0

Contact details of the data protection office

We have ordered a data protection officer in accordance with Art. 37 GDPR. You can contact our data protection officer. Please use the following contact details:

Ludwig Kuhn
Gehlenbergstr. 36
Sachverständigenbüro Sach-Soft
66125 Saarbrücken
E-mail: datenschutz@saar-hartmetall.de

Provision of the website and creation of log files

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the device accessing it (e.g. computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.).

Which personal data are collected and to what extent are they processed?

(1)   information about the browser type and the version used;
(2)   The operating system of the retrieval device;
(3)   host name of the accessing computer;
(4)   The IP address of the access device;
(5)   date and time of access;
(6)   Websites and resources (images, files, other page content) that were accessed on our website;
(7)   Websites from which the user’s system came to our website (referrer tracking);
(8)   notification of whether the retrieval was successful;
(9)   Amount of data transferrede

This data is stored in the log files of our system. This data is not stored together with the personal data of a specific user, so that individual page visitors are not identified.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest is to ensure that the purpose is achieved, which is described below.

Purpose of data processing

The temporary (automated) storage of the data is necessary for the website visit to enable delivery of the website. The storage and processing of personal data is also carried out to maintain the compatibility of our website for as many visitors as possible and to combat misuse and troubleshooting. For this it is necessary to log the technical data of the accessing computer in order to be able to react as early as possible to display errors, attacks on our IT systems and / or errors in the functionality of our website. In addition, we use the data to optimize the website and to generally ensure the security of our information technology systems.

Duration of storage

The aforementioned technical data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to ensure the compatibility of the website for all visitors, but no later than 3 months after accessing our website.

Opposition and deletion options

You can process the data at any time in accordance with 21 GDPR and object to data being deleted in accordance with Art. Art. 17 GDPR. You can find out what rights you have and how you can exercise them in the subsequent section of this data protection declaration.

Special functions of the website

Our site offers you various functions, the use of which we collect, process and store personal data. Below we explain what happens to this data:

Contact form (s)

Which personal data are collected and to what extent are they processed?
- The data, which you entered in our contact forms. That means, the data that you entered in the input mask of the contact form.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data
- Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent through clear confirming action or behavior)

Purpose of data processing
- We will only use the data recorded via our contact form or via our contact forms to process the specific request received through the contact form. Please note that we may be able to send you emails to the specified address to fulfill your contact request. The purpose of this is that you can receive confirmation from us that your request has been correctly forwarded to us. However, sending this confirmation email is not mandatory for us and is only for your information.

Duration of storage
- The data collected will be deleted immediately after processing your request, provided there are no statutory retention periods.

Revocation and deletion options
- The revocation and deletion options are based on the general rules for data protection right of withdrawal and deletion described in this data protection declaration.

Necessity to provide personal data
- The contact forms are used on a voluntary basis and are neither contractually nor legally required. You are not obliged to contact us via the contact form. You can also use the other contact options specified on our page. You must fill in the fields marked as mandatory, if you want to use our contact form. You can either not send the request or we cannot process your request, if you do not fill out the necessary information on the contact form.

Automated credit check / scoring

We reserve the right to only process your personal data automatically in order to check your creditworthiness, if you would like to conclude a contract with us. We are entitled to such an automated decision in accordance with Art. 22 Para. 2 a GDPR. The result of the automated credit check is the base for the decision, whether the contract can be concluded or not. In the case of a credit check, statistical probabilities of a payment default are calculated. The credit report can include probability values (score values) that are calculated on the basis of scientifically recognized mathematical and statistical methods. The customer’s future risk of non-payment is concluded using a variety of features, such as income, address details, occupation, marital status and previous payment history. The result is expressed in the form of a payment value (so-called score). The information received in this way forms the basis of our decision on the establishment, implementation or termination of a contractual relationship. You can send us your position by email, if you believe that you have been wrongly excluded from the conclusion of the contract due to the credit check. We will then the automated decision acc. Check Art. 22 Para. 3 GDPR in each individual case. In order to be able to carry out the credit check, we may Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR save and process your personal data.

Based on the pending contract, we transfer your data to the following provider (s):

Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG:

Our company regularly checks your creditworthiness when concluding contracts and in certain cases where there is a legitimate interest, even with existing customers. We work with the Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG, Karcherstrasse. 10, 66111 Saarbrücken (www.creditreform-saarbruecken.de), from which we receive the necessary data. On behalf of Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG we would like to share the following information with you in advance. Art. 14 EU GDPR with:

The Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG is a consumer credit agency. It operates a database in which credit information about private individuals is stored.

On this basis, Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG provides credit information to its customers. Customers are, for example, credit institutions, leasing companies, insurance companies, telecommunications companies, receivables management companies, mail order, wholesale and retail companies as well as other companies that supply or provide goods or services. A part of the data available in the information database is also used to supply within the framework of the legal provisions other company databases, among other things used for address trading purposes.

Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG stores in the database information about the name, the address, the date of birth, possibly the e-mail address, the payment behavior and the ownership structure of persons. The purpose of processing the stored data is to provide information about the creditworthiness of the person requested. The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 Para. 1f EU GDPR. According to this, information about this data may only be given, if a customer demonstrates a legitimate interest in knowing this information. In cases that data is transferred to countries outside the EU, this is done on the basis of the so-called “standard contractual clauses”, which you can find under the following link: (can be viewed or sent from there)

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32001D0497&from=DE

The data will be stored for as long as its knowledge is necessary to fulfill the purpose of the storage. Knowledge is usually necessary for a storage period of initially three years. It is checked after expiry, whether storage is still necessary, otherwise the data will be deleted to the day. In the event of a matter being resolved, the data will be deleted to the exact day after three years after completion. Entries in the debtor register are deleted to the exact day after three years from the date of the entry order in accordance with § 882e ZPO.

Legitimate interests within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1f EU GDPR can be: credit decision, business initiation, shareholding, claim, credit check, insurance contract, enforcement information. You have the right to get information about the personal data stored at Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG. You have the right to have corrected or deleted the data, if the data stored about you is incorrect. You have the right to block the respective data until clarification, if it cannot be determined immediately, whether the data is incorrect or correct. You can request that the data be completed, if your data is incomplete.

In the case you give your consent to Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG processing of saved or stored data, you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time. The revocation does not affect the legality of the processing of your data based on your consent up to a possible revocation.

You can contact the data protection officer of Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG at any time, if you have any objections, wishes or complaints about data protection. This will help you quickly and confidently in all questions regarding data protection. You can also send a complaint to the data protection officer responsible for your federal state about the processing of data by Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG.

The data that Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG has saved about you, come from publicly accessible sources, from debt collection companies and from their customers.

Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG added a score to your data to describe your creditworthiness. The score includes data on age and gender, address data and, in some cases, payment history data. This data is incorporated into the score calculation with different weightings. Custoimers of Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG use the score values as an aid when making their own credit decisions.

Right of objection:

The processing of data stored at Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG is carried out for reasons of protection of creditor and credit, which regularly outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. You can only object to the processing of your data for reasons that arise from a special situation that you have and that need to be proven. The data will no longer be processed, if there are demonstrable such special reasons. The data will no longer be processed for advertising and marketing purposes, if you object to the processing of your data for such applications.

Responsible in terms of Art. 4 No. 7 EU GDPR is Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG, Karcherstrasse. 10, 66111 Saarbrücken (www.creditreform-saarbruecken.de). You can contact Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG with all questions under the following contact details Phone: +49 (0) 681/30 12 - 0, Fax: +49 (0) 681/30 12 - 60, E-mail: info@saarbruecken.creditreform.de

You can contact the responsible data protection officer at the following contact details:

Creditreform Saarbrücken Dr. Uthoff KG, data protection officer, Karcherstr. 10, 66111 Saarbrücken, www.creditreform-saarbruecken.de.

Integration of external web services and processing of data outside the E

We use active content from external providers, so-called web services, on our website. When you access our website, these external providers may receive personal information about your visit to our website. It may be possible to process data outside of the EU. You can prevent this by installing a corresponding browser plug-in or deactivating the execution of scripts in your browser. This may result in functional restrictions on the websites you visit.

We use the following external web services:

Google

A web service from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google) is downloaded from our website. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Google. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest consists in the correct functioning of the website. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of their collection has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transferred data can be found in Google’s data protection declaration: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can prevent Google from collecting and processing your data by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker in your browser.

Google Fonts

A web service from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google Fonts) is downloaded from our website. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Google Fonts. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest consists in the correct functioning of the website. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of their collection has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transferred data can be found in Google Fonts’ privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can prevent Google Fonts from collecting and processing your data by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker in your browser.

Google Maps
- Which personal data are collected and to what extent are they processed?
  - On our site we use the map service of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: Google Maps). Google Maps is integrated on the website via the Google API to visualize location information and display it in the form of a map. To display the map, the processing of the IP address by Google Maps is technically necessary. The regulations in the respective section of this data protection declaration for Google Apis apply concerning of the other web services integrated via Google Apis.
RLegal basis for the processing of personal data
- Art. 6 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest is to be able to visualize the usual way of displaying location information on the Internet.
Purpose of data processing
- IOn our behalf, Google will use the information obtained through Google Maps to show you the map. You can find us faster and more accurately using Google Maps, than with a mere, non-interactive map.
Duration of storage
- Google will store the data relevant to the function of Google Maps, as long as it is necessary to fulfill the booked web service. Data collection and storage is anonymized. The data will be deleted immediately, if personal reference should exist, provided that it is not subject to any statutory retention requirements. In any case, the deletion takes place after the retention period expires.
Opposition and deletion options
- You can prevent the collection and forwarding of personal data to Google (especially your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser, installing a script blocker in your browser or activate the “Do Not Track” setting on your browser. Google’s security and data protection principles can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Joint processing
- We have concluded a joint processing agreement with Google with regard to Google Maps. The content can be found at https://privacy.google.com/intl/de/businesses/mapscontrollerterms/.

Google APIS

A web service from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google APIS) is loaded on our website. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transfer personal data to Google APIS. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest consists in the correct functioning of the website. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of their collection has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transferred data can be found in the data protection declaration of Google APIS: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can prevent Google APIS from collecting and processing your data by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker in your browser.

Gstatic

A web service from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Gstatic) is loaded on our website. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Gstatic. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest consists in the correct functioning of the website. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of their collection has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transferred data can be found in Gstatic’s data protection declaration: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can prevent Gstatic from collecting and processing your data by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker in your browser.

webspaceconfig.de

A web service from Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co.KG, Königsberger Straße 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany (hereinafter: webspaceconfig.de) is loaded on our website. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to webspaceconfig.de. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest consists in the correct functioning of the website. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of their collection has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transmitted data can be found in the data protection declaration of webspaceconfig.de: https://www.mittwald.de/datenschutz-und-sicherheit

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by webspaceconfig.de by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker in your browser.

Google reCaptcha

A web service from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, 4 Dublin, Ireland (hereinafter: Google reCaptcha) is loaded on our website. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to Google reCaptcha. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest consists in the correct functioning of the website. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of their collection has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transferred data can be found in the data protection declaration of Google reCaptcha: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can prevent the collection and processing of your data by Google reCaptcha by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker in your browser.

website-check.de

A web service from Website-Check GmbH, Beethovenstraße 24, 66111 Saarbrücken, Germany (hereinafter: website-check.de) is loaded on our website. We use this data to ensure the full functionality of our website. In this context, your browser may transmit personal data to website-check.de. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The legitimate interest consists in the correct functioning of the website. The data will be deleted as soon as the purpose of their collection has been fulfilled. Further information on the handling of the transmitted data can be found in the data protection declaration of website-check.de: https://www.website-check.de/datenschutzerklaerung/

You can prevent website-check.de from collecting and processing your data by deactivating the execution of script code in your browser or installing a script blocker in your browser.

Information on the use of cookies

Scope of processing personal data

We integrate and use cookies on various pages to enable certain functions of our website and to integrate external web services. The so-called “cookies” are small text files that your browser can save on your access device. These text files contain a characteristic string that uniquely identifies the browser when you return to our website. The process of saving a cookie file is also known as “setting a cookie”. Cookies can be set both by the website itself and by external web services.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest) or Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a or Art. 9 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent).

Which legal basis is relevant is shown in the cookie table listed later in this point.

In general, cookies that are collected on the basis of a legitimate interest, our legitimate interest is to ensure the functionality of our website and the services integrated on it (technically necessary cookies). In addition, cookies may increase their user-friendliness and enable them to be addressed more individually. Here we have weighed up your interests and our interests.

With the help of cookie technology, we can only identify, analyze and track individual website visitors if the website visitor is in accordance with the use of cookies. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR has consented.

Purpose of data processing

Cookies are set by our website or external web services in order to maintain the full functionality of our website, to improve user-friendliness or to pursue the purpose stated with your consent. Cookie technology also enables us to use individual pseudonyms, e.g. an individual or random ID, so that we can offer more individual services. Details are given in the following table.

Duration of storage

The cookies listed below are stored in your browser until they are deleted or, in the case of a session cookie, until the session has expired. Details are given in the following table:

Opposition, revocation of consent and deletion

You can set your browser according to your wishes so that the setting of cookies is generally prevented. You can then decide whether to accept cookies on a case-by-case basis or generally accept cookies. Cookies can be used for various purposes, e.g. to recognize that your access device is already connected to our website (permanent cookies) or to save recently viewed offers (session cookies). If you have given us express permission to process your personal data, you can withdraw this consent at any time. Please note that this does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Data security and data protection, communication by email

Your personal data are protected by technical and organizational measures during the collection, storage and processing so that they are not accessible to third parties. In the case of unencrypted communication by email, we cannot guarantee complete data security on the transmission path to our IT systems, so that we recommend encrypted communication or the postal service for information with a high level of confidentiality.

Right to information and requests for rectification - Deletion & restriction of data - Revocation of consent - Right to object

Right to information

You have the right to request a confirmation, whether we process your personal data. In this case you have a right to get the information about the information specified in Art. 15 Para. 1 GDPR, provided that the rights and freedoms of other people are not impaired (see Art. 15 Para. 4 GDPR). We would also be happy to provide you with a copy of the data.

Right to rectification

According to Art. 16 GDPR you have the right to correct any incorrectly stored personal data (such as address, name, etc.) at any time. You can also request the data stored by us to be completed at any time. A corresponding adjustment takes place immediately.

Right to cancellation

According to Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR you have the right that we delete the personal data, which we collected about you, if
- the data is either no longer needed;
- due to the revocation of your consent, the legal basis for processing has ceased to apply;
- You have objected to the processing and there are no legitimate reasons for the processing;
- Your data are processed unlawfully;
- a legal obligation requires this or a collection according to Art. 8 Para. 1 GDPR has taken place.
The right exists according to Article 17 (3) GDPR does not apply if
- the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;
- your data has been collected on the basis of a legal obligation;
- processing is necessary for reasons of public interest;
- the data are required to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

Right to restriction of processin

According to Art. 18 Para. 1 GDPR, you have the right in individual cases to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

This is the case if
- the accuracy of the personal data is disputed by you;
- the processing is unlawful and you do not consent to its deletion;
- the data are no longer required for the processing purpose, but the data collected is used to assert, exercise or defend legal claims;
- an objection to the processing acc. Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR has been filed and it is still unclear which interests prevail.

Right of revocatio

You can revoke at any time, if you have given us express consent to the processing of your personal data (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 lit a GDPR). Please note that this does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its revocation.

Right of objection

According to Art. 21 GDPR you have the right to file an objection at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you, which has been collected based on Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f (within the scope of a legitimate interest). You only have the right, if there are special circumstances against the storage and processing.

How do I exercise my rights?

You can exercise your rights at any time by using the contact details below:

Saar-Hartmetall und Werkzeuge GmbH
Matthias-Nickels-Straße 17a
66346 Püttlingen-Etzenhofen
E-mail: info@saar-hartmetall.de
Phone: +49 (0) 6806 30 89 0

Right to data portability

You have a right to transmission of your personal data according to Art. 20 DSGVO. The data is provided by us in a structured, common and machine-readable format. The data can either be sent to yourself or to a person named by you.

We can provide you the following data (according to Art. 20 Para. 1 GDPR):

Data were collected that is based on express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. a GDPR;
Data that have received under existing contracts (in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit.b GDPR);
Data that have been processed in an automated process.

We will transfer the personal data directly to a person in charge of your request, insofar this is technically feasible. Please note that we are not allowed to transmit data that interfere with the freedoms and rights of other people (in accordance with Art. 20 para. 4 GDPR).

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority Art. 77 Para. 1 GDPR

Of course you can bring about a judicial clarification at any time, if you suspect that your data is being processed illegally on our site. In addition, you have every other legal option. Art. 77 (1) GDPR gives you the opportunity to contact a supervisory authority. You have the right to lodge a complaint in the EU member state of your residence, your place of work and / or the place of the alleged violation (according to Art. 77 GDPR). You can choose the supervisory authority from the locations mentioned above. The supervisory authority - to which the complaint was submitted - will then inform you of the status and results of your submission, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Art. 78 GDPR.

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