PRIVACY AT A GLANCE

General Information

DATA COLLECTION ON OUR WEBSITE

Who is responsible for data collection on this website? How do we collect your data?

Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily consists of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access our website. Some of the data is collected to ensure the website functions properly. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge regarding the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this and any further questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. When you visit our website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done using cookies and so-called analytics programs. The analysis of your browsing behavior is generally anonymous; your browsing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You may object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on this can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION AND MANDATORY NOTICES

Data Protection

When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Information on the Data Controller

STERO GmbH & Co. KG
Industriestraße 60/62/66
D-42551 VelbertThe data controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.). Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke any consent you have already given at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. In the event of violations of data protection laws, the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters is the State Data Protection Commissioner of the federal state in which our company is headquartered. A list of data protection commissioners and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html. You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract provided to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only take place to the extent that it is technically feasible. For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address bar of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon in your browser bar. Information, Blocking, Deletion, Objection to Advertising Emails

3. DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

Legally required data protection officer
Boris Nicolaj Willm
Resilien[i]T UG (limited liability)
Südring 172-174
42579 Heiligenhaus

 

4. DATA COLLECTION ON OUR WEBSITE

Cookies

Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit. Cookies that are necessary for the execution of the electronic communication process or for the provision of certain functions you have requested (e.g., shopping cart function) are stored on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. To the extent that other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) are stored, these are addressed separately in this privacy policy. The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources. Contact Form The processing of data entered into the contact form is therefore based solely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw this consent at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The lawfulness of the data processing operations carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal. This website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The storage of Google Analytics cookies is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser settings accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: We embed videos from the “YouTube” platform provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.Google FontsWe embed fonts (“Google Fonts”) from the provider Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.Verwendung from Google Maps We currently use the following social media plugin: Facebook. We use what is known as the “two-click solution.” This means that when you visit our site, no personal data is initially shared with the plugin provider. You can identify the plugin provider by the label on the box, which displays its initial letter or logo. We give you the option to communicate directly with the plugin provider via the button. Only when you click on the marked field and thereby activate it does the plugin provider receive the information that you have accessed the corresponding page of our website. In addition, the IP address, date and time of the request, time zone difference from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), content of the request (specific page), access status/HTTP status code, amount of data transferred, website from which the request originates, browser, operating system and its interface, language, and version of the browser software are transmitted. In the case of Facebook, according to the respective providers in Germany, the IP address is anonymized immediately after collection. By activating the plug-in, your personal data is therefore transmitted to the respective plug-in provider and stored there (in the case of U.S. providers, in the United States). Since the plug-in provider collects data primarily via cookies, we recommend that you delete all cookies via your browser’s security settings before clicking on the grayed-out box. The plug-in provider stores the data collected about you as user profiles and uses these for the purposes of advertising, market research, and/or the needs-based design of its website. Such analysis is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) to display targeted advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles; to exercise this right, you must contact the respective plug-in provider. Through the plug-ins, we offer you the opportunity to interact with social networks and other users, so that we can improve our offering and make it more interesting for you as a user. The legal basis for the use of the plugins is Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Further information regarding the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by the plugin provider can be found in the privacy policies of these providers listed below. There you will also find further information regarding your rights in this regard and settings options for protecting your privacy. We maintain a Facebook fan page. The provider is Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. Facebook is certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield. We use our Facebook fan page to inform you about us and our products or services. And, of course, to connect and communicate with Facebook users. Technically, data processing is carried out by Facebook. In this regard, we refer you to https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation. You can adjust your advertising settings yourself in your user account.

WEBSITE ANALYSIS WITH GOOGLE ANALYTICS

This website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, after obtaining the user’s consent. The responsible entities are Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland, for users from the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Google Analytics 4 uses IP anonymization by default, meaning your IP address is truncated immediately when you interact with this website. Only in rare cases is your full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the U.S. and truncated there. Google asserts that the IP address transmitted via Google Analytics is never combined with other Google data. Google Analytics 4 is only activated with your consent via the cookie banner and can be revoked at any time via the cookie settings.

The data processed includes: usage data such as page views, website interaction, general location, and duration of visit; and communication data such as truncated IP addresses, user agent, language settings, and screen resolution. The purpose of this data processing is for Google to evaluate the use of your website on your behalf, compile reports on activities, and analyze website performance. This data processing is lawful based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TDDDG.

Google Ireland Limited, Google LLC, and Alphabet Inc. are the recipients of this data. Your website usage information is generally sent to a Google server in the United States, an action legitimized by the European Commission’s recent adequacy decision of July 10, 2023, which recognizes Google LLC’s certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. With regard to data storage, any data associated with cookies is automatically deleted after a certain period of time—monthly for data that has reached its retention period, and up to a maximum of 2 years for Google Analytics cookies.

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Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” text files that are stored on the website visitor’s computer and enable an analysis of the website visitor’s use of the website. The information generated by the cookie regarding the website visitor’s use of this website (including the truncated IP address) is generally transmitted to a Google server and stored there.

Google Analytics is used exclusively with the “_anonymizeIp()” extension on this website. This extension ensures anonymization of the IP address by truncation and precludes direct personal identification. The extension truncates the IP address by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the United States and truncated there. The IP address transmitted by the browser as part of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.

On behalf of the website operator, Google will use the information collected to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide the website operator with other services related to website and internet usage (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). The legitimate interest in data processing lies in the optimization of this website, the analysis of website usage, and the customization of content. The interests of users are sufficiently safeguarded through pseudonymization.

Google LLC is certified under the Privacy Shield (listing here) and, on this basis, ensures an adequate level of data protection. Data sent and linked to cookies, user identifiers (e.g., user ID), or advertising IDs is automatically deleted after 50 months. Data that has reached its retention period is automatically deleted once a month.

Data collection by Google Analytics can be prevented by adjusting the cookie settings for this website. The collection and storage of the IP address and data generated by cookies can also be objected to at any time with future effect. The corresponding browser plugin can be downloaded and installed via the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Site visitors can prevent data collection by Google Analytics on this website by clicking the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent future data collection when visiting this website.

Further information on Google’s use of data, as well as options for settings and opting out, can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy) and in the settings for the display of advertisements by Google (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated).

Facebook Fan Page

Facebook Inc., 1601 S California Ave, Palo Alto, California 94304, USA; http://www.facebook.com/policy.php; further information on data collection: http://www.facebook.com/help/186325668085084, http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info-on-other#applications and http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info#everyoneinfo. Facebook has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Data is transferred regardless of whether you have an account with the plugin provider and are logged in there. If you are logged in with the plugin provider, the data we collect about you is directly associated with your existing account with the plugin provider. If you click the activated button and, for example, share the page, the plugin provider also stores this information in your user account and shares it publicly with your contacts. We recommend that you log out regularly after using a social network, but especially before activating the button, as this allows you to avoid linking the data to your profile with the plugin provider.

We have no influence over the data collected or the data processing operations, nor are we aware of the full scope of data collection, the purposes of processing, or the retention periods. We also have no information regarding the deletion of the collected data by the plugin provider.

Social Media

Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/, Opt-Out: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated.

This website uses the Google Maps API to visually display geographic information. When using Google Maps, Google also collects, processes, and uses data regarding visitors’ use of the map features. You can find more information about Google’s data processing in the Google Privacy Policy. There, you can also change your personal privacy settings in the Privacy Center.

YouTube

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.

Browser Plugin

Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies.” These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there.

Google Analytics

5. ANALYTICS TOOLS AND ADVERTISING

The data you enter in the contact form remains with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to its storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—in particular retention periods—remain unaffected.

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact information you provided there, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We will not disclose this data without your consent.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures.

Server Log Files

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, to block the acceptance of cookies in specific cases or generally, and to enable the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

This website uses so-called cookies in some cases. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Phone: +49 (0) 2056 89910 80
Email: dsb.stero-velbert@resilienit.de

We have appointed a data protection officer for our company.

We hereby object to the use of contact information published in accordance with legal disclosure requirements for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as via spam emails.

In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive information free of charge regarding your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the right to have this data corrected, blocked, or deleted. You may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice regarding this matter or any other questions concerning personal data.

If SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

SSL or TLS encryption

Right to data portability

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

Withdrawal of your consent to data processing

Phone: +49 2051 9196 – 0
Email: info@stero-velbert.de

The entity responsible for data processing on this website is:

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security vulnerabilities. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

You may object to this analysis. We will inform you about the options for objection in this privacy policy.

Analytics Tools and Third-Party Tools

What rights do you have regarding your data?

What do we use your data for?

Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form.

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the operator’s contact information in the legal notice of this website.

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.