Privacy Policy

1. Data Protection Overview

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on this Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the "Controller Information" section in this privacy policy.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected when you provide it to us, for example, by entering data into a contact form. Other data is automatically collected or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically when you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have a right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

For these rights and for further questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time.

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done with so-called analysis programs. Detailed information about these analysis programs can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

We host the content of our website with the following provider:

Mittwald

The provider is Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG, Königsberger Straße 4-6, 32339 Espelkamp (hereinafter Mittwald).

Details can be found in Mittwald's privacy policy: https://www.mittwald.de/datenschutz.

The use of Mittwald is based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in a reliable presentation of our website. If consent has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined in the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

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

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

We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., communication by email) can have security gaps. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Controller Information

The controller for data processing on this website is:

WAGENER Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH
Max-Planck-Str. 8
53577 Neustadt

Phone: +49 (0) 268332898
Email: info@smw-wagener.de

The 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.).

Storage Duration

Unless a specific storage period is specified within this privacy policy, your personal data remains with us until the purpose for data processing ceases. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent for data processing, your data will be deleted provided we have no other legally permissible grounds for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion occurs after these grounds cease to exist.

General Information on Legal Basis for Data Processing on this Website

If you have given consent to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9(2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of data according to Art. 9(1) GDPR are processed. In the event of explicit consent for the transmission of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49(1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information on your device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25(1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation based on Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The relevant legal bases in each individual case will be provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.

Recipients of Personal Data

In the course of our business activities, we collaborate with various external entities. Sometimes, the transmission of personal data to these external entities is necessary. We only pass on personal data to external entities if it is necessary for contractual fulfillment, if we are legally obliged to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR in the disclosure, or if another legal basis permits data transmission. When using data processors, we only pass on personal data of our customers based on a valid data processing agreement. In the case of joint processing, a joint processing agreement is concluded.

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent that has already been given at any time. The legality of data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Rights Regarding Data Protection

1. Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time if it's based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions. If you object, your personal data won't be processed unless compelling legitimate reasons override your interests, rights, and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Moreover, if your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time. Once you object, your personal data won't be used for direct marketing anymore.

2. Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Supervisory Authority

If there's a violation of the GDPR, individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.

3. Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data that you provided based on consent or contract in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. You also have the right to request that this data be transmitted directly to another controller if technically feasible.

4. Right to Information, Correction, and Deletion

Within the legal framework, you have the right to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, the right to correct or delete this data. You can reach out to the responsible entity for further questions regarding your personal data.

5. Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. For example, if the accuracy of your personal data is contested, you have the right to restrict processing while its accuracy is being verified.

6. SSL/TLS Encryption

The website uses SSL/TLS encryption for secure transmission of confidential content. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the change in the browser's address bar from "http://" to "https://" and the padlock symbol in the browser bar. This encryption ensures that data you transmit to the website cannot be read by third parties.

Data Collection on this Website

Cookies

Our websites use so-called "cookies." Cookies are small data packets that do not cause any harm to your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them manually or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Cookies can originate from us (first-party cookies) or from third-party companies (so-called third-party cookies). Third-party cookies enable the integration of specific services from third-party companies within websites (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., the shopping cart function or video display). Other cookies may be used for analyzing user behavior or for advertising purposes.

Cookies that are necessary for the electronic communication process, for providing certain functions you desire (e.g., for the shopping cart function), or for optimizing the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of their services. If consent for the storage of cookies and similar recognition technologies has been requested, the processing is done exclusively based on this consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.

Contact and Cookies Information

Cookie Settings

You can configure your browser settings to be informed about the setting of cookies, allow cookies only in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for specific cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Information about which cookies and services are used on this website can be found in this privacy policy.

Contact Form

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

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective processing of the inquiries directed to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data entered by you in the contact form will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer exists (e.g., after completing the processing of your inquiry). Mandatory legal provisions – especially retention periods – remain unaffected.

Inquiry via Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us via email, phone, or fax, your inquiry including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We will not disclose this data without your consent.

The data sent to us via contact inquiries will remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer exists (e.g., after completing the processing of your request). Mandatory legal provisions – especially legal retention periods – remain unaffected.

Social Media - Facebook

Facebook Integration

Elements of the Facebook social network are integrated into this website. The provider of this service is Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. However, according to Facebook's statements, the collected data is also transferred to the USA and other third countries.

You can find an overview of the Facebook social media elements here.

When the social media element is active, a direct connection is established between your device and Facebook's server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited this website with your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. Consequently, Facebook can associate your visit to this website with your user account. We would like to point out that as the provider of these pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. For more information, please refer to Facebook's Privacy Policy: Facebook Privacy Policy.

If consent has been obtained, the use of the aforementioned service is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25 TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If no consent has been obtained, the use of the service is based on our legitimate interest in achieving the broadest possible visibility on social media platforms.

In case personal data is collected on our website using the described tool and forwarded to Facebook, we and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland are jointly responsible for this data processing (Art. 26 GDPR). The joint responsibility is limited exclusively to the collection of the data and its transmission to Facebook. The processing carried out by Facebook after the transmission is not part of the joint responsibility. The obligations jointly incumbent upon us have been documented in an agreement on joint processing. The wording of the agreement can be found here. According to this agreement, we are responsible for providing data protection information when using the Facebook tool and for the data protection-compliant implementation of the tool on our website. Facebook is responsible for the data security of its products. Data subject rights (e.g., requests for information) regarding the data processed by Facebook can be exercised directly with Facebook. If you exercise data subject rights with us, we are obligated to forward these to Facebook.

Data Transfer to the USA

Data transfer to the USA relies on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: EU Data Transfer Addendum, Facebook Help Center, and Facebook Policy.

The company holds certification under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA aiming to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF commits to upholding these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider via the following link: Data Privacy Framework.

Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps mapping service. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission. When Google Maps is activated, Google may use Google Fonts for the uniform display of fonts. When you access Google Maps, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offers and an easy way to locate the locations we indicate on the website. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If appropriate consent has been obtained, processing is based exclusively on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user's device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined by the TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time.

Data transfer to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. Details can be found here: GDPR Controller Terms and GDPR Controller Terms SCCs.

For more information on how user data is handled, please see Google's Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy.

The company is certified under the "EU-US Data Privacy Framework" (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA designed to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. For more information, please visit the provider's link here: Data Privacy Framework - Participant Search

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