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Data protection

SCOPE

This data protection declaration informs users about the type, scope and purposes of the collection and use of personal data by the responsible provider SWS Spannwerkzeuge GmbH Schlüchtern, Bypass Road Nord 3, D-36381 Schlüchtern, T +49 (0) 6661.96 22 -0, F +49 (0) 6661.5 49 0, info@sws-spannwerkzeuge.de , on this website (hereinafter “offer”).

The legal basis for data protection can be found in the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telemedia Act (TMG).

ACCESS DATA / SERVER LOGFILES

The provider (or its web space provider) collects data about every access to the offer (so-called server log files). The access data includes: name of the website accessed, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the user's operating system, referrer URL (the previously visited page), IP address and the requesting person Provider.The provider only uses the log data for statistical evaluations for the purposes of operation, security and optimization of the offer. However, the provider reserves the right to subsequently check the log data if there is reasonable suspicion of unlawful use based on concrete evidence.

HANDLING OF PERSONAL DATA

Personal data is information that can be used to identify a person, i.e. information that can be traced back to a person. This includes the name, email address or phone number. But data about preferences, hobbies, memberships or which websites someone has viewed also count as personal data. Personal data is only collected, used and passed on by the provider if this is permitted by law or if the users consent to the data collection.

CONTACT

When contacting the provider (e.g. via contact form or email), the user's information is stored for the purpose of processing the request and in the event that follow-up questions arise.

NEWSLETTER

With the newsletter we inform you about us and our offers. If you would like to receive the newsletter, we need a valid email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the email address provided The owner agrees to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected. This data is only used to send the newsletter and will not be passed on to third parties. When you register for the newsletter, we save your IP address and the date of registration. This storage serves solely as proof in the event that a third party misuses an email address and registers to receive the newsletter without the knowledge of the authorized person. You can revoke your consent to the storage of the data, the email address and their use to send the newsletter at any time. The revocation can be done via a link in the newsletter itself, in your profile area or by sending a message to the contact options above.

INTEGRATION OF THIRD PARTY SERVICES AND CONTENT

It may happen that third-party content, such as videos from YouTube, maps from Google Maps, RSS feeds or graphics from other websites, is integrated into this online offering. This always assumes that the providers of this content (hereinafter referred to as "third-party providers") perceive the IP address of the user. Without the IP address, they would not be able to send the content to the browser of the respective user. The IP address is therefore required to display this content. We endeavor to only use content whose respective providers only use the IP address to deliver the content. However, we have no influence on whether the third-party providers store the IP address, e.g. for statistical purposes. If we are aware of this, we will inform users about it.

COOKIES

Cookies are small files that make it possible to store specific information related to the device on the user's access device (PC, smartphone, etc.). On the one hand, they serve to improve the user-friendliness of websites and thus the users (e.g. storage of login data). On the other hand, they are used to record statistical data on website usage and to analyze it in order to improve the offer. Users can influence the use of cookies. Most browsers have an option that limits or completely prevents the storage of cookies. However, it should be noted that the use and in particular the ease of use are restricted without cookies.

You can set many online advertising cookies from companies through the US site www.aboutads.info/choices/ or the EU side www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices/ administer.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

This offer uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service from Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, text files that are stored on users’ computers and enable analysis of their use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about users' use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, the user's IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. IP anonymization is active on this website. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate the use of the website by users, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage to the website operator.

The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics is not combined with other Google data. Users can prevent the storage of cookies by setting their browser software accordingly; However, this offer informs users that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. Users can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to their use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by using the browser plug-in available under the following link Download and install: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

As an alternative to the browser add-on or within browsers on mobile devices, please click this link to prevent future collection by Google Analytics within this website. An opt-out cookie is stored on your device. If you delete your cookies, you must click this link again:
Deactivate Google Analytics for this domain.

CANCELLATION, CHANGES, CORRECTIONS AND UPDATES

The user has the right, upon request, to receive information free of charge about the personal data that has been stored about him. In addition, the user has the right to correct incorrect data, block and delete his or her personal data, provided there is no legal retention requirement to the contrary.

Google Maps

Type and extent of processing

We use the map service Google Maps to create directions. Google Maps is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, which displays a map on our website. When you access this content on our website, you connect to servers at Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, whereby your IP address and, if applicable, browser data such as your user agent are transmitted. This data is processed exclusively for the purposes mentioned above and to maintain the security and functionality of Google Maps.

Purpose and legal basis

The use of Google Maps is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a. GDPR and Section 25 Paragraph 1 TTDSG.

We intend to transfer personal data to third countries outside the European Economic Area, in particular the USA. In cases where there is no adequacy decision from the European Commission (e.g. in the USA), we have agreed other suitable guarantees with the recipients of the data within the meaning of Art. 44 ff. GDPR. Unless otherwise stated, these are standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission in accordance with Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914 of June 4, 2021. You can download a copy of these standard contractual clauses at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/ DE/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32021D0914&from=DE view.

In addition, before such a third country transfer, we obtain your consent in accordance with Article 49 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Letter a. GDPR, which you give via consent in the Consent Manager (or other forms, registrations, etc.). We would like to point out that there are unknown risks in third country transfers (e.g. data processing by security authorities in the third country, the exact extent of which and the consequences for you we do not know, over which we have no influence and of which you may not become aware) can exist.

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