Data protection

We would like to inform you below about the processing of personal data in the context of the use of our websites and the functions associated with them, as well as external online offers (e.g. social media presences).

Data controller

The controller for this website is

Helmut Hechinger GmbH & Co KG
Junkersstr. 4
78056 Villingen-Schwenningen

Further information about the company and the authorized representatives can be found in our imprint in our imprint.

What data is processed?

Legal basis for data processing

In order to be able to offer you our website and the associated services, we process personal data on the basis of the following legal bases:

Consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) and Art. 7 GDPR)
for the fulfillment of contracts (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b) GDPR)
for the fulfillment of legal obligations (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c) GDPR)
on the basis of a balancing of interests (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) GDPR)

We will refer to the relevant terms in connection with the respective processing so that you can classify the basis on which we process personal data.
If personal data is processed on the basis of your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent from us at any time with effect for the future.
If we process data on the basis of a balancing of interests, you as the data subject have the right to object to the processing of personal data, taking into account the provisions of Art. 21 GDPR.

Access data

When you visit our website, personal data is processed in order to display the content of the website on your device.
In order for the pages to be displayed in your browser, the IP address of the device you are using must be processed. Further information about the browser on your device is also processed.
We are also obliged under data protection law to guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of the personal data processed with our IT systems.
For this purpose and out of this interest, the following data is logged on the basis of a balancing of interests:

IP address of the accessing computer (for a maximum of 7 days)
Operating system of the accessing computer
Browser type and version of the accessing computer
Name of the retrieved destination address (URL) and file
Date and time of access
Amount of data transferred
Referring URL (referrer)

The IP address is deleted from all systems used in connection with the operation of this website after 7 days at the latest. We can then no longer establish a personal reference from the remaining data.
The data is also used to identify and rectify errors on the website. If necessary, further information comparable to the above data may be collected for the purpose of defending against attacks on our IT systems in the context of safeguarding our legitimate interests.

Contact form

We offer a contact form on our website that you can use to request information about our products or services or to contact us in general. You can also contact us by e-mail. We have marked the data you are required to provide in order to respond to an inquiry as mandatory fields. Information in other data fields is voluntary. We need this information in order to process your inquiry, address you correctly and send you an answer. In the case of specific inquiries, the data is processed to fulfill a contract or to initiate a contract. In the case of general inquiries, processing takes place on the basis of a weighing of interests. Inquiries received via the contact form on our website or by email are processed electronically by us in order to respond to your inquiry. In this context, other persons or departments and possibly third parties may also become aware of the content of the form that you have sent. Form data is transmitted via the Internet using encrypted connections.

You can also subscribe to an e-mail newsletter on our website. In addition to the voluntary information in the respective form, we only process your e-mail address. However, this is also absolutely necessary in order to be able to send you the newsletter. Unless the content has already been specifically designated in individual cases (e.g. during registration), the content of the newsletter includes general information about our company, our products, services and other information relating to our company. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. Alternatively, you will find a link to unsubscribe in every newsletter e-mail. Your consent is required for us to send you our newsletter. We regularly obtain this via the so-called double opt-in procedure, in which you first receive a confirmation email. You must confirm this by active action in order to declare your consent to receive the newsletter. This is ensured by a technical solution. Only then will you be added to the mailing pool. In order to comply with the legal requirements for confirmation of registration, we store the time of registration and deregistration as well as the IP address used in abbreviated form. This storage is based on our legitimate interests in defending against claims and proving the legal conformity of the newsletter dispatch. Under the narrow conditions of Art. 6 para. 1 1 f) in conjunction with. §Section 7 (3) UWG, the newsletter may also be sent on the basis of a legitimate interest in the sense of direct marketing. In this case, you can object to the further receipt of the newsletter at any time, which is pointed out again at this point. In order to be able to analyze the popularity of our newsletter mailings and optimize them, we log when emails are opened and links are clicked. This usage analysis is carried out on the basis of a balance of interests. You can object to this processing by unsubscribing from the newsletter.

Cookies

Cookies are used on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device via your browser. Cookies are required to enable certain functions of our website. These files cannot be used to run programs or viruses on your computer and only take up a marginal amount of storage space. As a rule, cookies have a unique character string - the so-called cookie ID - with which the website or server can clearly identify your Internet browser and distinguish it from other computers. We use both session cookies, which are automatically deleted by your browser immediately after the end of your visit to the website. In the area of web analysis, however, we also use so-called persistent cookies, which are not automatically deleted at the end of your visit to our website. You have the option of preventing the setting of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your browser. To do this, please use the manual or help function of your Internet browser. However, we would like to point out that the use of our website may then only be possible to a limited extent. The use of cookies is based on a balancing of interests. We are interested in a user-friendly visit to our website.

Notes on the integration of third-party sources

We use content from so-called third-party sources on our website. We integrate content or services from third parties into our offers in order to provide additional functions or to optimize display processes. When integrating external services and sources, a prerequisite for the successful establishment of a connection is that the IP address of the user becomes known to the third party during the connection process. In the following points, we go into the further measures and processing that may be carried out by these providers. Where applicable, these third parties may use measures for user tracking and marketing analysis via cookies or invisible image files. As a matter of principle, we endeavor to only integrate service providers that value the privacy of our visitors and therefore only use the IP address for delivery purposes where possible. Data processing is carried out on the basis of a balancing of interests, whereby our interest lies in the appealing design and presentation of our website, its effective and economical operation and its further optimization and improvement.

Google web fonts

We use so-called Google web fonts on our website. This involves loading fonts from Google servers to improve the design of the website. Data processing is carried out on the basis of a balancing of interests, whereby our interest lies in an appealing design of the website. The fonts in question are loaded from Google servers, which are generally located in the USA. The appropriate level of data protection is guaranteed by Google under the "Privacy Shield" (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI).

The provider is: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

The privacy policy of the provider Google LLC can be found at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ can be viewed. An opt-out option is available at https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated available.

Google Maps

We also use the "Maps" map service from Google on our website.
Data processing is also carried out on the basis of a balancing of interests. Our interest here is in an appealing and functional presentation of map material and navigation functions on our website.

The map material is loaded from Google's servers, which are generally located in the USA. Google may process IP addresses and, where applicable, location data. According to Google, the latter is only collected if the user has given their consent to this by making the appropriate settings on their end device.

The appropriate level of data protection is guaranteed by Google as part of the "Privacy Shield". (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI).

The provider here is
Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

The privacy policy of the provider Google LLC can be found at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ can be viewed. An opt-out option for data processing for marketing purposes is available at https://adssettings.google.com/ available.

YouTube

We also embed videos on our website using the "YouTube" service from Google.

Data processing is also carried out on the basis of a balancing of interests. Our interest here is in an appealing and functional presentation of our website and the display of corresponding videos on our online offers.

The video material is loaded from Google's servers, which are usually located in the USA. Google may collect IP addresses in the process. When integrating corresponding videos, we use the 'extended data protection mode' option provided by Google wherever possible. In this case, Google does not set a cookie.

The appropriate level of data protection is guaranteed by Google as part of the "Privacy Shield". (https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI).

Online profiles on platforms and in social networks

We maintain profiles and information offerings on platform operators and social networks. Here we inform the users and interested parties active there about our services and use the offer to communicate with the users of the respective offer.

The use of the respective platforms and offers is subject to the data protection guidelines and terms of use specified by the operator. If users contact us via these platforms, we process the messages and transmitted data in accordance with this privacy policy.

Purposes of the processing of personal data

We process the aforementioned data for the operation of our website and for the fulfillment of contractual obligations towards our customers or the protection of our legitimate interests.

In the case of inquiries from you outside of an active customer relationship, we process the data for sales and advertising purposes. You can object to the use of your personal data for advertising purposes at any time.

Voluntary information

If you provide us with data voluntarily, e.g. in forms, and this data is not required for the fulfillment of our contractual obligations, we process this data on the legitimate assumption that the processing and use of this data is in your interest.

Recipients / forwarding of data

Data that you provide to us will not be passed on to third parties. In particular, your data will not be passed on to third parties for their advertising purposes.

However, we may use service providers for the operation of this website or for other products or services of ours. In such cases, a service provider may gain knowledge of personal data. We select our service providers carefully - particularly with regard to data protection and data security - and take all measures required under data protection law to ensure permissible data processing.

Protective measures

We have implemented technical and organizational measures in accordance with Art. 32 GDPR to ensure the security of the personal data processed by us.

To ensure the security of your data during the transmission process when you visit our website, we also use state-of-the-art SSL/TLS encryption procedures.

However, security gaps in data transmission over the Internet cannot be completely ruled out. For this reason, we would like to draw your attention to the possibility of transmitting personal data to us by alternative means (e.g. by telephone or post).

Data processing outside the European Union

If personal data is processed outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, you can see this in the previous explanations.

In these cases, the processing takes place under the special conditions of Art. 44 et seq. GDPR. Separate guarantees are therefore provided to ensure that the level of protection during processing is in line with EU regulations.

In the case of processing in the USA, this is regularly done through the recognized "Privacy Shield" program, in other cases mainly through the use of recognized contractual obligations - the so-called standard contractual clauses.

Data protection officer

We have appointed a data protection officer. You can reach him as follows:

Helmut Hechinger GmbH & Co.
Junkersstraße 4
78056 Villingen-Schwenningen

Telephone: +49 (0) 7720 / 988-0
E-mail: datenschutzbeauftragter@hechinger.de

Your rights as a data subject

In accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to information about the personal data concerning you. You can contact us at any time for further information and to obtain a copy of the data. In the case of a request for information that is not made in writing, we ask for your understanding that we may require proof from you that you are the person you claim to be. Furthermore, in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, you have a right to rectification or, in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, to erasure or to restriction of processing in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR - insofar as you are legally entitled to do so. You also have a right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, i.e. to receive the data provided to us and to request its transfer to another controller. Finally, you have the right to object to the processing within the framework of the legal requirements, in particular in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR.

Deletion of data

We generally delete personal data when there is no need for further storage. A requirement may exist in particular if the data is still needed to fulfill contractual services, to check and grant or defend against warranty and, if applicable, guarantee claims. In the case of statutory retention obligations, deletion will only be considered after the respective retention obligation has expired. We regularly review and enforce the necessity of data erasure as part of a corresponding process. Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. You have the right to lodge a complaint about our processing of your personal data with a data protection supervisory authority.

Changes to this data protection notice

We will revise this data protection notice in the event of changes to this website or other occasions that make this necessary. You will always find the current version on this website

Status: 23.05.2018