Privacy statement according to GDPR

I.Name and address of responsible person

Responsible in the sense of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national Data Protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection regulations is:

PROVERTHA Connectors, Cables & Solutions GmbH

Westring 9

75180 Pforzheim

Germany

Tel.: +49 7231 774-0

E-Mail: info@provertha.com

Website: www.Provertha.de

 

Authorized managing directors:
A. L. Szalay, Dipl. Volkswirt
G. Szalay Dipl. Wirtsch.-Ing
Registered at the Mannheim District Court
HRB 501449

II. Name and address of the data protection officer

The data protection officer of the responsible person is:

 

Herr Georg Schütz
E-Mail: georg.schuetz.partner@dekra.com

 

III. General information about data processing

1. Scope of processing of personal data

Generally, we only process personal data of our users to the extent necessary for the provision of a functional website and our content and services.We process the personal data of our users regularly only with the consent of the user. An exception applies in cases where it is not possible to obtain a prior consent for factual reasons and where the processing of data is permitted by law.

2. Legal basis for the processing of personal data

When we seek consent from the person affected for the processing of personal data, art. 6 par. 1 lit. a EU data protection regulation (GDPR) serves as legal basis.

In the processing of personal data necessary for the execution of a contract whose contracting party is the person affected, art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b GDPR serves as legal basis. This also applies to processing operations required to carry out pre-contractual measures.When the processing of personal data is required to fulfill a legal obligation that our company is subject to, art. 6 par. 1 lit. c GDPR serves as legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to protect the interests of our company or a third person and the interests, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms of the person affected don’t outweigh these interests, art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR serves as legal basis for the processing.

3. Data deletion and storage period

The personal data of the person affected will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of the storage doesn’t exist anymore.
In addition, data can be stored if this is provided for by the European or national legislator in EU regulations, laws or other regulations to which the person responsible is subject.

Data will also be blocked or deleted when a storage period required by the mentioned standards expires unless a further storage of the data is necessary for a conclusion or a performance of a contract.

IV. Provision of the website and creation of logfiles

1. Description and scope of data processing

Each time our website is accessed, our system automatically collects data and information from the computer system of the calling computer.The following data is collected then: (1)   Information about the browser type and version used

• The user’s operating system
• The user’s internet service provider
• The user’s anonymized IP address
• Date and time of the access

(6)   Websites from which the user’s system accesses our website(7)   Websites accessed by the user’s system through our websiteThe data is also stored in the log files of our system. Not affected by this are the anonymous IP addresses of the user or other data that allow the assignment of the data to a user. Storage of this data together with other personal data of the user does not take place.

2. Legal basis for data processing

Legal basis for the temporary data storage is art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR.

3. Purpose of data processing

The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is necessary to deliver the website to the user’s computer. To do this, the user’s IP address has to be stored for the duration of the session.

In these purposes lies our legitimate interest in data processing pursuant to art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR.

4. Duration of storage

The data is deleted as soon as they aren’t necessary anymore to achieve the purpose of its collection. In case of collecting the data for providing the website, this is the case when the respective session is finished.

5. Opposition and removal possibility

The collection of the data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is absolutely necessary to operate the website. Therefore, there is no possibility for the user to object.

V.  Use of cookies

1. a) Description and scope of data processing

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored in the internet browser or by the Internet browser on the user’s computer system. When a user visits a website, a cookie may be stored on the user’s operating system. This cookie contains a characteristic string that allows a clear identification of the browser when the website is reopened.

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require it that the calling browser can be identified even after a page change.

The following data is collected and transmitted in the cookies:

• Language settings
• Items in a shopping cart
• Log in information

In addition, we use cookies that allow an analysis of users’ browsing habits on our website.

This way, the following data can be transmitted:

• Entered search terms
• Frequency of page views
• Use of website features

The data of the users collected this way are anonymised by technical measures. Therefore, an allocation of the data to the calling user is not possible. The data will not be stored together with other personal data of the users. When accessing our website, the user is informed about the use of cookies for analysis purposes and his consent to the processing of personal data used in this context is obtained. In this context, there is also a reference to this privacy policy.

1. b) Legal basis for data processing

Legal basis for the processing of personal data by the use of cookies is art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR.

1. c) Purpose of data processing

The purpose of the use of technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some features of our website can’t be offered without the use of cookies. For these, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change.

We require cookies for the following applications:

• Shopping cart
• Takeover of language settings
• Remembering search terms

The user data collected by technically necessary cookies will not be used to create user profiles.

The purpose of the use of analysis cookies is improving the quality of our website and its contents.

With the analysis cookies we find out how the website is used and can constantly improve our offer.

The use of analysis cookies takes place in connection with the use of Google‑Analytics and Google-Adwords.

In these purposes lies our legitimate interest in the processing of personal data pursuant to art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR.

6. e) Duration of storage, Opposition and removal possibility

Cookies are stored on the computer of the users and transmitted by them to our site. As a user you therefore have full control over the use of cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser you can disable or restrict the transmission of cookies. Already saved cookies can be deleted at any time. This can also be done automatically. If cookies are disabled for our website, it may not be possible to fully use all functions of the website.

VI. Use of Google services

7. Google Analytics and Google Adwords

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.  Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The storage of Google Analytics cookies is based on art. 6 par. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.

Browser Plugin

You can prevent the storage of cookies by changing the settings of your browser software accordingly; however, we point out that in this case you may not be able to fully use all the functions of this website. In addition, you can prevent the collection by Google of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link:

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

Objection against data collection

You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set which will prevent the collection of your data when visiting this website in the future: deactivate Google Analytics.

You can find more information about the handling of user data at Google Analytics in Google’s privacy statement: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.

Demographic features in Google Analytics

This website uses the function “demographic features” by Google Analytics. This way reports can be created that contain information on the age, gender and interests of the site visitors. These data come from interest-based advertising from Google and from third-party visitor data. This data can’t be assigned to a specific person. You can disable this feature at any time through the ad settings in your Google Account, or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the section “Opposition to data collection”.

8. Google Analytics Remarketing

Our websites use functions of Google Analytics Remarketing in connection with the cross-device functions of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

This feature makes it possible to associate the advertising audiences created with Google Analytics Remarketing with the cross-device capabilities of Google AdWords and Google DoubleClick. This way, interest-based personalized advertising messages customized to you based on your previous usage and browsing behavior on one terminal device (i.e cell phone) may also be displayed on another of your terminal devices (i.e. tablet or PC).Have you given the corresponding consent, Google will associate your web and app browsing history with your Google account for this purpose. That way, the same personalized advertising messages can appear on any device you use to sign into your Google Account. To support this feature, Google Analytics collects Google-authenticated IDs of users which are temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data to define and create audiences for cross-device ad promotion.The summary of the collected data in your Google account is based solely on your consent, which you can give or withdraw from Google (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). For data collection operations that are not merged into your Google account (for example because you do not have a Google account or have objected to the merge), the collection of data is based on art. 6 (1) par. f GDPR. The legitimate interest results from the fact that the website operator has an interest in the anonymous analysis of the website visitors for advertising purposes.For more information and privacy policy, see the Google’s privacy statement at:

https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/.

3  Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking

This website uses Google AdWords. AdWords is an online advertising tool of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States (“Google”).

As part of Google AdWords, we use the so-called conversion tracking. When you click on an ad placed by Google, a conversion tracking cookie is set. Cookies are small text files that the internet browser stores on the user’s computer. These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used for the personal identification of the users. If the user visits certain pages on this website and the cookie has not expired yet, Google and we can recognize that the user has clicked on the ad and has been redirected to this page.
Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. The cookies can’t be tracked through the websites of advertisers. The information gathered using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for AdWords advertisers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are told the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a conversion tracking tag page. However, they do not receive any information that allows identification of users personally. If you do not want to participate in tracking, you can opt-out of this use by easily disabling the Google Conversion Tracking cookie through its Internet browser under User Preferences. You will not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.The storage of “conversion cookies” is based on art. 6 paa. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior in order to optimize both its website and its advertising.For more information about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking, see the Google Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.You can change your browser settings in order to be informed about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases, generally exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

VII.  Newsletter

1. Description and scope of data processing

On our website you have the possibility to subscribe to a free newsletter. When registering for the newsletter, the data from the input mask are transmitted to us.

• Salutation (optional)
• Title (optional)
• First name (optional)
• Surname (optional)
• E-mail address of the user.

In addition, the following data will be collected upon registration:

• IP address of the calling computer (anonymized)
• Date and time of registration

For the processing of the data, your consent is obtained during the registration process and reference is made to this privacy policy.

In connection with the processing of data for the mailing newsletters, the data is passed on to third parties. The data will be used exclusively for mailing the newsletter.

2. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of data of users after their registration for the newsletter is art. 6 par. 1 lit. c GDPR, provided the user has given his consent.

3. Purpose of data processing

The collection of the user’s e-mail address serves to deliver the newsletter.

The collection of other personal data as part of the registration process is intended to prevent misuse of the services or the e-mail address used.

The collection of the registration and confirmation time as well as the IP address takes place to fulfill your legal obligation to prove the registration process.

4. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for the purpose of its collection. The user’s e-mail address will be saved as long as the subscription to the newsletter is active.

5. Opposition and removal possibility

Subscription to the newsletter can be cancelled at any time by the respective user. For this purpose, there is a corresponding link in each newsletter.

VIII. Registration

6. Description and scope of data processing

On our website, we offer users the opportunity to register by providing personal information. The data is entered into an input mask and transmitted to us and stored. A transfer of data to third parties does not take place. The following data is collected during the registration process:

• E-Mail address of the user
• Company (optional)
• Salutation (optional)
• First name
• Surname
• Customer number(optional)
• Address (incl. country)
• Phone number (optional)
• Fax number (optional)

In addition, the following data will be collected upon registration:

• IP address of the calling computer (anonymized)
• Date and time of registration

For the processing of the data, the user’s consent is obtained during the registration process.

7. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of the data is art. 6 par. 1 lit. c GDPR, provided the user has given his consent.

8. Purpose of data processing

User registration is required for the provision of certain content and services on our website.

After successful registration, deposited data sheets and technical specifications of our standard products can be viewed and downloaded.

Simplified request for goods and services for registered users.

9. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose of its collection.

This is the case for the data collected during the registration process when the registration on our website is canceled or modified.

10. Opposition and removal possibility

As a user, you have the option at any time to cancel the registration or revoke your consent. You can have the data stored about you changed at any time.

The account can be deleted done via the opt-out function on the user’s personal page. Alternatively, please send your objection to service@provertha.com or by post to the following address:

PROVERTHA Connectors, Cables & Solutions GmbH

Datenschutz  

Westring 9

75180 Pforzheim

IX. Contact form and E-mail contact

11. Description and scope of data processing

On our website is a contact form which can be used to make electronic contact. If a user uses this form, the data entered in the input mask is transmitted to us and stored. This data is:

• Company (optional)
• Salutation (optional)
• First name
• Surname
• E-Mail address of the user
• Phone number (optional)
• Request for reply (optional)
• Message (optional)

In addition, the following data will be collected upon registration:

• IP address of the calling computer (anonymized)
• Date and time of registration

For the processing of the data, your consent is obtained during the sending process and reference is made to this privacy policy.

Alternatively, contact via the provided e-mail address is possible. In this case, the user’s personal data transmitted by e-mail will be stored.

There is no disclosure of data to third parties in this context. The data is used exclusively for processing the conversation.

12. Legal basis for data processing

The legal basis for the processing of the data is art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR, provided the user has given his consent.

The legal basis for the processing of the data transmitted in the course of sending an e-mail is art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. If the e-mail contact is targeted at conclusion of a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is art. 6 par. 1 lit. b GDPR.

13. Purpose of for data processing

The processing of the personal data from the input mask serves us only to process the contact. In the case of contact via e-mail, this also includes the necessary legitimate interest in the processing of the data.

The other personal data processed during the sending process serve to prevent misuse of the contact form and to ensure the security of our information technology systems.

14. Duration of storage

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary to achieve the purpose of its collection. For the personal data from the input form of the contact form and those sent by e-mail, this is the case when the respective conversation with the user has ended. The conversation is considered as finished when it can be concluded from the circumstances that the facts are conclusively clarified.

 

The additional personal data collected during the sending process will be deleted after a period of seven days at the latest.

15. Opposition and removal possibility

The user has the opportunity to revoke his consent to the processing of personal data at any time. If the user contacts us by e-mail, he can object to the storage of his personal data at any time. In such a case, the conversation can not continue.

Please direct your revocation of the consent to the storage of data by e-mail to: service@provertha.com.

Alternatively, please send us your opposition by post to the following address:

PROVERTHA Connectors, Cables & Solutions GmbH

Datenschutz

Westring 9

75180 Pforzheim

 

In this case, all personal data stored in the course of making contact will be deleted.

X. Rights of the person concerned

If your personal data is processed, you are the person concerned in sense of GDPR and you have the following rights against the person in charge:

1. Right to information

You may ask the person in charge to confirm if personal data concerning you is processed by us.

If such processing is taking place, you can request the following information from the person responsible:

(1)      the purposes for which the personal data is processed;

(2)       the categories of personal data that are processed;

(3)       the recipients or the categories of recipients to whom the personal data relating to you have been or will be disclosed;

(4)       the planned duration of the storage of your personal data or, if specific information is not available, criteria for determining the duration of storage;

(5)       the existence of a right to correct or delete personal data concerning you, a right to restrict processing by the person in charge or a right to object to such processing;

(6)      the existence of a right of appeal to a supervisory authority;

(7)       all available information on the source of the data if the personal data are not collected from the person concerned;

(8)       the existence of automated decision-making including profiling under article 22 (1) and (4) GDPR and – at least in these cases – meaningful information about the logic involved, and the scope and intended impact of such processing for the person concerned.

You have the right to request information about whether the personal data relating to you are transferred to a third country or an international organization. In this context you can demand to be informed about the appropriate warranties pursuant to art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transmission.

2. Right to correction

You have a right to correction and/or completion towards the person in charge if the processed personal data regarding you is incorrect or incomplete. The person in charge must make the correction without delay.

3. Right to restriction of processing

You may request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under the following conditions:

(1)       if you contest the accuracy of your personal information for a period of time that enables the person in charge to verify the accuracy of your personal information;

(2)       the processing is unlawful and you refuse the deletion of the personal data and instead demand the restriction of the use of the personal data;

(3)       the person in charge no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but you need them to assert, exercise or defend legal claims; or

(4)       if you have objected to the processing pursuant to art. 21 (1) GDPR and it is not yet certain whether the legitimate reasons of the person responsible outweigh your reasons.

If the processing of personal data concerning you has been restricted, this data may only be used – apart from storing them – with your consent or for the purpose of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims or protecting the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the Union or a Member State.

If the limitation of the processing according to the conditions mentioned above is restricted, you will be informed by the person in charge before the restriction is lifted.

4. Right to deletion

a)  Obligation to delete

You may require the person in charge to delete your personal information without delay, and the person in charge is required to delete that information immediately if one of the following reasons apply:

(1)       The personal data regarding you are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.

(2)       You revoke your consent to the processing pursuant to art. 6 par. 1 lit. a or art. 9 par. 2 lit. a GDPR and there is no other legal basis for the processing.

(3)       You appeal the processing pursuant to art. 21 par. 1 GDPR and there are no urgent legitimate reasons for the processing, or you appeal the processing pursuant to art. 21 par. 2 GDPR.

(4)       Your personal data was processed unlawfully.

(5)       The deletion of personal data concerning you is required to fulfill a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the person in charge is subject.

(6)       The personal data concerning you were collected in relation to services offered by the society services offered pursuant to art. 8 (1) GDPR.

b) Information to third parties

If the person responsible has made the personal data relating to you public and is obliged to delete them in accordance with art 17 (1) of the GDPR, he shall, in consideration of the available technology and the implementation costs, take appropriate measures, including those of a technical nature, to inform the person responsible for the data procession who process the personal data that you as the person concerned, demanded from them the deletion of all links to these personal data or copies and replica of such personal data.

c) Exceptions

The right to deletion does not exist if the processing is necessary

(1)       to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information;

(2)       to fulfill a legal obligation which requires processing under the law of the Union or of the Member States to which the person responsible is subject, or to carry out a task which is in the public interest or in the exercise of public authority delegated to the person responsible;

(3)       for reasons of public interest in the field of public health pursuant to art. 9 (2) lit. h and i and art. 9 (3) GDPR;

(4)       for archival purposes of public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to art. 89 (1) GDPR, as long as the law referred to in subparagraph (a) is likely to make it impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of this processing, or

(5)       to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

5. Right to information

Have you exercised the right of correction, deletion or restriction of the processing to the person responsible, he or she is obliged to notify all recipients to whom the personal data concerning you have been disclosed of the correction or deletion of the data or the restriction of the processing, unless this proves to be impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.

You have the right to be informed about these recipients.

6. Right to data portability

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you provided to the person responsible in a structured, common and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transfer this data to another responsible person without hindrance by the person responsible you provided the personal data to, if

(1)       the processing is based on a consent pursuant to art. 6 par. 1 lit. a GDPR or art. 9 par. 2 lit. a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b GDPR and

(2)       the processing is done by automated procedures.

In exercising this right, you also have the right to make the personal data relating to you to be transmitted directly from one person responsible to another, as far as it is technically feasible. Freedoms and rights of other persons may not be affected.

The right to data portability does not apply to the processing of personal data necessary for the performance of a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority delegated to the person responsible.

7. Right to object

You have the right at any time, for reasons that arise from your particular situation, to object to the processing of your personal data which takes place pursuant to art. 6 par. 1 lit. e or f GDPR; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The person responsible will no longer process the personal data concerning you unless he can prove compelling legitimate grounds for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is for the purposes of asserting, exercising or defending legal claims.

If the personal data relating to you are processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling as far as it is associated with such direct marketing.

If you object to the processing for direct marketing purposes, your personal data will no longer be processed for these purposes.

Regardless of Directive 2002/58 / EC, you have the option, in the context of the use of information society services, of exercising your right to opt-out by means of automated procedures that use technical specifications.

8. Right to revoke the data protection consent declaration

You have the right to revoke your data protection consent declaration at any time. The revocation of consent does not affect the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation.

9. Automated case-by-case decision, including profiling

You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing – including profiling – that will have legal effects on you or that affects you in a similar manner. This does not apply if the decision

(1)       is required for the conclusion or performance of a contract between you and the person responsible,

(2)       is permitted under Union or Member State legislation to which the person responsible is subject, and where such legislation contains appropriate measures to safeguard your rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, or

(3)       is made with your express consent.

However, these decisions may not be based on special categories of personal data under art. 9 (1) GDPR, unless art. 9 (2) lit. a or g GDPR applies and reasonable measures have been taken to protect the rights and freedoms as well as your legitimate interests.

With regard to the cases mentioned in (1) and (3), the person responsible shall take appropriate measures to uphold the rights and freedoms and your legitimate interests, including at least the right to obtain the intervention of a person by the person responsible, to express your own position and on appealing the decision.

10. Right to complain to a supervisory authority

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you shall have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your place of residence, employment or the place of the alleged infringement, if you believe that the processing of the personal data concerning you violates the GDPR.

The supervisory authority to which the complaint has been submitted shall inform the complainant of the status and results of the complaint, including the possibility of a judicial remedy pursuant to Article 78 of the GDPR.