Data Protection Statement & Privacy Policy
1. Data protection at a glance
General information
The following notes provide an overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data are all data that can be used to personally identify you. You will find detailed information on the subject of data protection in our Data Protection Statement & Privacy Policy following these introductory notes.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data collected on this website is processed by the website operator.
A.
Name and contact details of the Controller (Art. 13 I lit. a of the General Date Protection Regulation, GDPR)
SKS Welding Systems GmbH
Marie-Curie-Str. 14
67661 Kaiserslautern
Phone: +49 6301-7986-0
Fax: +49 6301-7986-199
e-mail: info@de.sks-welding.com
Website: www.sks-welding.com
Commercial Register No.: HRB 31381
VAT-ID: DE 148 638 594
B.
Contact details of the Data Protection Officer (Art. 13 I lit. b GDPR)
SKS Welding Systems GmbH
Uli Lang, Data Protection Officer
Marie-Curie-Str. 14
67661 Kaiserslautern
Phone: +49 6301-7986-0
Fax: +49 6301-7986-199
e-mail: datenschutz@de.sks-welding.com
Website: www.sks-welding.com
“Controller” means the natural or legal person which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses etc.).
How do we collect your data?
Some data are collected when you provide it to us. This may be data that you enter in a contact form, for example. These data are transmitted via a secure connection.
Other data are automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit our website. These are mainly technical data such as the Internet browser and operating system you are using or the time you visited a page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.
What rights do you have regarding your data??
You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to request that it be corrected, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address given in the Legal Notice if you have further questions about the issues of privacy and data protection. You may also file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.
Analytics and third-party tools
When visiting our website, statistical analyses may be made of your surfing behavior. This happens primarily using cookies and analytics. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous, i.e. we will not be able to identify you from this data. You may object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following Data Protection Declaration & Privacy Policy.
2. General information & mandatory information
Data protection
The operator of this website takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations.
When you use this website, various pieces of personal data are collected. Personal data are data that can be used to personally identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal e-mail. The legality of the data processing completed up to your revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to file complaints with competent regulatory authorities
If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities. The competent regulatory authority for matters related to data protection legislation is the data protection officer of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: (last update: 5/2018)
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Note: If the above link is not available, the information can be requested by sending an e-mail to datenschutz@de.sks-welding.com.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data which we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract delivered to yourself or an authorized third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of the data to another Controller, this will only be done to the extent that this is technically feasible and justifiable in terms of expenditure.
Information, blocking, deletion
You have the right to information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients and the purpose of data processing and, where appropriate, a right to have the data corrected, blocked or deleted at any time within the scope of the applicable legal provisions. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have further questions on the issue of personal data.
Objection against advertising e-mails
We herewith object to the use of contact data published in the context of website legal notice requirements to send unsolicited advertising and information materials. The operator of these pages expressly reserves the right to take legal action in the event of the receipt of unsolicited advertising material as, for example, in the form of spam e-mails.
3. Data collection on our website
When you visit our website, we record and store the IP address assigned to your computer to transmit the contents of our website that you have accessed to your computer (e.g. texts, images and files made available for download, etc.) (cf. Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b of the GDPR). We also process this data to identify and track abuse. In this respect, the legal basis is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest in data processing is to ensure the proper functioning of our website and the transactions conducted on it.
Transfer to third parties
As a rule, your data will be forwarded to the relevant department of SKS Welding Systems GmbH where it will be further processed depending on the services you require.
Information may be processed by subsidiaries of SKS Welding Systems GmbH, but only to the extent necessary for the purposes stated in this Data Protection Statement or if the other company acts as a service provider or processor bound by instructions.
Service providers located in Germany process the data on our behalf. External service providers are carefully selected and regularly reviewed by us to ensure that your privacy is protected.
The providers commissioned by us are obliged by us to treat your data exclusively in accordance with applicable data protection law (at least GDPR).
The transfer of data to processors is based on Art. 28 para. 1 of the GDPR.
Your personal data will be forwarded without your explicit consent to the law enforcement authorities or, if necessary, to injured third parties if this is necessary in the context of clarifying an unlawful use of our services or for the purposes of legal prosecution.
Within the scope of our legal obligation towards public authorities, data can be passed on if so requested. Examples include law enforcement authorities and tax authorities.
Planned data transmission to third countries
A transfer to third countries is done personalized exclusively for further processing at our subsidiaries and unpersonalized to service providers to enhance the user experience.
Further transmissions are made exclusively within the scope of legal requirements.
Cookies
Some of our web pages use so-called cookies. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly and efficient. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored in your device’s memory until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser when you next visit our website.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie; you can 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.
Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the shopping cart feature) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyze your surfing behavior) are also stored, these will be treated separately in this Data Protection Statement & Privacy Policy.
Server log files
The provider of the website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include mainly:
• Browser type and browser version
• Operating system used
• Referrer URL
• Host name of the accessing computer
• Time of the server request
• IP address
These data will not be combined with data from other sources.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR, which permits the processing of data to fulfill a contract or for measures preliminary to a contract.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser's address bar when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and the system-specific lock icon is displayed in your browser's address bar.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Contact form
If you send us inquiries using the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact data you provided there, will be stored by us or our subsidiaries for the purpose of responding to the inquiry and any follow-up questions in the same context. We will not share this information without your consent.
The data entered in the contact form is therefore processed exclusively based on your consent per Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal e-mail. The legality of the data processing operations completed up to your revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Any mandatory statutory provisions, in particular those regarding statutory retention periods, remain unaffected by this provision.
Registration on this website
You can register on our website to access additional functions offered here. The input data will only be used for the purpose of using the respective offer or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject your registration.
To inform you about important changes such as the scope of the offer or technically necessary changes, we will use the e-mail address provided during registration.
We will process the data provided during registration exclusively based on your consent per Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a of the GDPR. You may revoke your consent at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal e-mail. The legality of the data processing completed up to your revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
The data collected during registration is stored by us as long as you are registered on our website and is subsequently deleted. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Processing of data (customer and contract data)
We collect, process, and use personal data only to the extent necessary to establish, design or modify legal relationships with us (master data). This is done based on Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data to fulfill a contract or for measures preliminary to a contract. We collect, process and use your personal data concerning the use of our website (usage data) only to the extent required to enable you to access our service or bill you for the same.
Collected customer data shall be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
4. Analytics and advertising
Matomo (formerly Piwik)
This website uses the open source web analytics service Matomo. Matomo uses so-called "cookies". These are text files that are stored on your computer and allow an analysis of your use of the website. For this purpose, the information generated by the cookie about the use of this website is stored on our server. The IP address is anonymized before it is stored.
Matomo cookies remain on your device until deleted.
The storage of Matomo cookies is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in anonymized analysis of user behavior in order to optimize both its website and advertising activities.
The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website will not be disclosed to third parties. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, we wish to point out that doing so may mean that you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website.
If you do not agree to the storage and use of your data, you can disable this feature here. In this case, an opt-out cookie will be stored in your browser to prevent Matomo from storing your usage data. If you delete your cookies, the Matomo opt-out cookie will also be deleted. You will then need to reactivate the opt-out the next time you visit our site.
Use of Facebook Pixel and Facebook Custom Audiences
On our website, the so-called Facebook pixel of the company Facebook (Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland) is used. This classifies visitors to our website into specific target groups for the purpose of controlling advertising on Facebook. The data collected (e.g. IP addresses, web browser info, location data, buttons clicked, pixel IDs if applicable and additional characteristics) is not visible to us, it is only used in the context of displaying certain advertisements. Using the Facebook pixel code, so-called cookies are set. In the circumstance that you have a Facebook account and are logged in, the website visit is assigned to the logged-in Facebook user account. We also use Facebook's Custom Audiences remarketing function. This allows Facebook ads to be placed personalized The purpose of this is to improve the user experience by only displaying ads that are of interest to you. For data exchange, your browser automatically establishes a connection with Facebook servers. We then no longer have any influence over the scope and further use of the data. Facebook is responsible for further data processing. With the use of Facebook Custom Audiences, Facebook receives the information that you have visited a corresponding web page of our website or viewed an ad from us. With your registration with Facebook, your visit can be assigned to your account. In the event that you are not registered with Facebook or are not logged in, the provider can obtain and store your IP address and other identifying features. We use these functions to provide you with advertising offers that correspond to your interests. Your data is processed because you have consented to it or we can prove a legitimate interest in processing the data (according to GDPR). We store your data as long as we need it for the respective purpose (display of interest-based advertising) or you have not objected to the storage of your data or revoked your consent. You can deactivate the "Facebook Custom Audiences" function at https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads#. You can find your ad settings under Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/help/109378269482053/?helpref=hc_fnav, provided you are logged into Facebook.
5. Social Media Kanäle (auf Deutsch lesen)
Facebook and Instagram
The FACEBOOK/Instagram page (service and server) is provided by:
Facebook Ireland Ltd.
4 Grand Canal Square Grand Canal Harbor
Dublin 2
Ireland
With regard to the functions made available by FACEBOOK/Instagram (e. g. commenting, sharing, rating), you are generally responsible for using them. The page design and the processing of the relevant data is done by FACEBOOK/Instagram. The operator of the website within the meaning of Section 5 TMG is SKS Welding Systems GmbH.
YouTube
The YouTube page (service and server) is provided by:
YouTube, LLC
901 Cherry Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066
USA
E-mail: support-de@google.com
With regard to the functions provided by YouTube (e. g. commenting, sharing, rating), you are generally responsible for using them. The page design and the processing of the relevant data is carried out by YouTube. The operator of the website within the meaning of Section 5 TMG is SKS Welding Systems GmbH.
LinkedIN
The LinkedIN page (service and server) is provided by:
LinkedIN Inc.
1000 W Maude
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
USA
With regard to the functions made available by LinkedIN (e.g. commenting, sharing, rating), you are generally responsible for using them. The page design and the processing of the relevant data is done by LinkedIN. The operator of the website within the meaning of Section 5 TMG is SKS Welding Systems GmbH.
Teams
We use the tool "Microsoft Teams" to conduct conference calls, online meetings, video conferences, teamwork in workspaces and webinars (hereinafter: "online meetings"). "Microsoft Teams" is a service of Microsoft Corporation. When using "Microsoft Teams", various types of data are processed. The scope of the data also depends on the data you provide before or during participation in an "online meeting".
The following personal data is subject to processing: User information: e.g. display name, e-mail address if applicable, profile picture (optional), preferred language Meeting metadata: e.g. date, time, meeting ID, telephone numbers, location Text, audio and video data: You may have the option of using the chat function in an "online meeting". To this extent, the text entries you make are processed in order to display them in the "online meeting". In order to enable the display of video and the playback of audio, the data from the microphone of your terminal device and from any video camera of the terminal device will be processed accordingly for the duration of the meeting. You can turn off or mute the camera or microphone yourself at any time through the "Microsoft Teams" applications. We use "Microsoft Teams" to conduct "online meetings." If we want to record "online meetings", we will transparently tell you in advance and ask for consent.
If it is necessary for the purposes of logging the results of an online meeting, we will log chat content. However, this will usually not be the case. Automated decision-making within the meaning of Art. 22 DSGVO is not used.
This notice is provided in connection with the processing of personal data in connection with the use of "Microsoft Teams".
Note: If you access the "Microsoft Teams" website, the "Microsoft Teams" provider is responsible for data processing. However, calling up the Internet page is only necessary for the use of "Microsoft Teams" in order to download the software for the use of "Microsoft Teams". If you do not want to or cannot use the "Microsoft Teams" app, you can also use "Microsoft Teams" via your browser. The service will then also be provided via the "Microsoft Teams" website to that extent.
Address of MS TEAMS provider:
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd.
Subject: Data protection
One Microsoft Place
South County Business Park
Leopardstown
Dublin 18
Ireland
Tel: +353 1 295 3826
Website: www.microsoft.com
6. Plug-ins and Tools
hCaptcha
We use “hCaptcha” (hereinafter referred to as “hCaptcha“) on this website. The provider is Intuition Machines, Inc., 2211 Selig Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA (hereinafter referred to as “IMI”).
hCaptcha is being used to determine whether the entry of data into this website (e.g., into a contact form) is being processed by a person or an automated program. For this purpose, hCaptcha analyzes the behavior patterns of website visitors on the basis of several characteristics.
This analysis begins automatically as soon as the website visitor enters a website with the activated hCaptcha feature. For the analysis, hCaptcha uses a wide range of information (e.g., the IP address, time spent on the website or mouse actions taken by the user). The data recorded during this analysis is forwarded to IMI. If hCaptcha is used in the “invisible mode,” the analyses are completely conducted in the background. Website visitors are not alerted to the performance of an analysis.
The storage and analysis of the data occurs on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in protecting the operator’s web presentations against abusive automatic spying and SPAM. In the event that respective consent has been obtained, the data will be processed exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and § 25 (1) TTDSG, if the consent comprises the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s device (e.g., device fingerprinting) as defined in the TTDSG (German Telecommunications Act). Such consent may be revoked at any time.
The processing of data is based on Standard Contract Clauses, included in the Data Processing Supplement to the General Terms and Conditions of IMI or in the data processing agreements.
For further information on hCaptcha, please consult the Data Protection Policy and Terms of Use under the following links:
www.hcaptcha.com/privacy and
hcaptcha.com/terms.