Data Protection Information for Visitors to the Website

I. Introduction

Controller

We, Hubert Stüken GmbH & Co. KG, Alte Todenmanner Straße 42, 31737 Rinteln, Germany, tel. +49 5751 7020, info@stueken.de, as the controller, would like to inform you in the text below what personal data we process and in what way. 

Data protection officer

If you have any questions regarding data protection, you are welcome to contact our data protection officer Thomas Werning.

He can be reached at:

werning.com GmbH, Dieselstraße 12, 32791 Lage, Germany,

e-mail: dsb-hubert-stueken-ri@werning.com, tel.: +49 5232 980-4700

Below you will find information concerning the personal data (i.e. all data that identifies you as a natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “data subject”) or makes you identifiable, such as your name, address, e-mail address, or user behavior) that we collect during your visit to our website and how this data is used. Data subjects are the visitors to our website and the users of our online services.

Data security/encryption

This website uses “Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure” (https). The connection between your browser and our server is encrypted.

II. Data subject rights

Your rights as a data subject affected by data processing

Right of appeal

If you are of the opinion that the processing of your personal data violates the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority responsible for our company. This is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Lower Saxony, https://www.lfd.niedersachsen.de/, as well as with any other data protection supervisory authority.

Right of withdrawal

You can withdraw any consent you have given with effect for the future in accordance with Art. 7 GDPR.

Right to access, erasure, and rectification

In accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, you have the right to access information on what personal data is stored about you, including any recipients and the intended storage period. If we process incorrect personal data, you have the right to rectification in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR. If the legal requirements are met, you have the right to request the erasure or restriction of processing and also to object to processing (Art. 17, 18, and 21 GDPR).

If you request the erasure of your data, but we are still legally obliged to store it, access to your data will be restricted (blocked). The same applies in the event of an objection. You can exercise your right to data portability provided the technical possibilities are available to the recipient and our company.

Mr. Thomas Werning will be happy to assist you with respect to your rights as a data subject at the contact details provided above.

Obligation to provide information

As a rule, it is not possible to enter into a contract without you first providing us with correct information.

Automated decision-making and profiling

In accordance with your consent to the transfer of data. Refer to section III. 5. of this policy.

Intention to process in third countries

In accordance with your consent to the transfer of data. Refer to section III. 5. of this policy.

Categories of recipient

In the context of providing specific services, we make use of service companies that we have placed under a separate confidentiality and data protection obligation. In this case, it is not possible to rule out access to personal data.

These categories of recipient are:

The processors (Art. 28 GDPR) we use, in particular in the areas of IT services, taxes, logistics, and printing services, who process your data for us in accordance with our instructions.

Public bodies and institutions (financial authorities) where there is a legal or official obligation.

Other bodies that you have authorized us to transfer data to.

Data will only be passed on to authorities if there are legal provisions that take precedence.

III. This section contains information concerning data processing on our website.

III. 1. Our homepage in general

Data processing purposes

Presentation of the company, provision of services, sale of products, as well as communication via the Internet. The purpose of data processing on our website is to provide information about the products and services we offer and to process applications, giving users the opportunity to get in touch with the relevant in-house contacts in a targeted manner.

General information

Any personal data you provide us with will be used to answer your inquiries, to provide advice, to process any contracts you may have signed with us, as well as for technical administration purposes. Your personal data will only be passed on or transmitted to third parties if this is required for contract fulfillment, for billing purposes, or if you have given your prior consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future; please refer to “Right of withdrawal”.

The legal basis for the collection, processing, and transfer of data in the context of contract processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

This data will be deleted after expiry of the applicable statutory storage obligations. Provided we are not subject to any statutory storage obligations, the data will be deleted when the original purpose ceases to apply.

You have the right to access and object to the personal data we have stored about you at any time. Further information can be found under “Data subject rights” and “Right of withdrawal”.

III. 2. Server data collection

Data processing purpose

When you visit our website, a variety of data (server statistics) that your browser transmits to our provider's server is saved automatically: This includes your device's IP address, the date and time of access, the name and URL of the files accessed, the website (from which you accessed the website or from which you were directed to our site (referrer URL)), the browser used and, if applicable, your device's operating system, as well as the name of your provider.

The aforementioned data is processed to establish a trouble-free connection and to ensure system security. This data is not combined with other data sources. The IP address is rendered anonymous. The resulting connection data is automatically deleted, usually after a maximum of seven days. If the website is misused, log data whose continued storage is required for evidence purposes will be kept until the incident has been clarified.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and Section 25 (2) TDDDG (here, however, only data such as browser or header information that is transmitted by necessity or due to (browser) settings of the end device when accessing our website). This is not considered “access to information that is already stored in the terminal equipment”. Our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR is based on the principle of ensuring the secure operation of the website and the detection of possible attacks.

III. 3. Contact request by e-mail

Data processing purpose

If you send us a contact request by e-mail, we will collect and store the e-mail address and the data contained in the e-mail for the express purpose of responding to your inquiry. Providing a telephone number for a return call is optional.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, as you give your consent to the above-mentioned data processing by sending an e-mail. In addition, the legal basis also arises from Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, as the storage of the data is necessary for the fulfillment of a pre-contractual and, at a later date, possibly a contractual relationship.

The data will be deleted when the reason for storing it no longer applies, i.e. after your e-mail inquiry has been answered or when the matter relating to the inquiry has been finally clarified.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the data processing that has taken place on the basis of your consent.

Please refer to “Data subject rights” for more information on the right to erasure and access.

III. 4. Online applications

Data processing purpose

In the context of your application, we process the data provided by you for the purpose of processing your application and, if applicable, recruitment within the company.

The legal basis for this is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, regarding the processing measures carried out prior to entering into a contract. Your data will be stored for as long as required by the statutory storage periods. Unless you inform us otherwise, the data will be deleted 6 months after completion of the application process or destroyed if the application is sent by post.

If the respective legal requirements are met, you have the following rights: Right to information about the data we have stored about you; rectification, erasure, restriction of the processing of your data or objection to its processing, as well as the right to data portability. Furthermore, you can of course request the erasure or destruction of all your application documents at any time.

III. 5. Cookies/applications on the website

Data processing purpose

Cookies are data records (in the past these were simply small text files) that are stored in your Internet browser (e.g. Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Explorer/Edge, Safari, etc.) or by this on your computer (in a wider sense your operating system) when you visit our website. Cookies, which contain a specific character string and, if necessary, additional information, enable our website to recognize your Internet browser when you access our website. We use our own cookies; these are known as session cookies. These are used to manage the use of the website via a login area. These cookies are only valid for the duration of your browser session and are deleted at the end of your visit to our website.

The legal basis for the cookies used by our company is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR and Section 25 (1) TDDDG. Our legitimate interest is based on the fact that we use the aforementioned cookies only to make it easier for you to access our website; we do not collect any tracking data and therefore do not interfere with your personal rights and basic freedoms.

You can refuse to accept cookies in your web browser. However, this may result in functional impairments.

We use cookies/applications from the following third-party providers:

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IV. Up-to-dateness and modification of this privacy policy

We reserve the right to amend the content of this privacy policy at any time. This usually takes place during the further development or customization of the services used. You can find the most up-to-date privacy policy on our website. Current version of this policy: June 18, 2024