Data Privacy Policy

Personal data (usually referred to just as “data” below) will only be processed by us to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its contents, and the services offered there.

Per Art. 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as the “GDPR”), “processing” refers to any operation or set of operations such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment, or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction performed on personal data, whether by automated means or not.

The following privacy policy is intended to inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis for the processing of such data either under our own control or in conjunction with others. We also inform you below about the third-party components we use to optimize our website and improve the user experience which may result in said third parties also processing data they collect and control.

Our privacy policy is structured as follows:
  1. Information about us as controllers of your data
  2. The rights of users and data subjects
  3. Information about the data processing

I. Information about us as controllers of your data

The party responsible for this website (the “controller”) for purposes of data protection law is:

Ludwig M. Schwegmann
Schwegmann & Co. Beteiligungs GmbH
Rahel-Hirsch-Straße 10
D – 10557 Berlin
Phone: +49- 30 204 52 321
Mail: office@schwegmann-co.com

Data protection officer: Ludwig M. Schwegmann
 

II. The rights of users and data subjects
With regard to the data processing to be described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right
  • to confirmation of whether data concerning them is being processed, information about the data being processed, further information about the nature of the data processing, and copies of the data (cf. also Art. 15 GDPR);
  • to correct or complete incorrect or incomplete data (cf. also Art. 16 GDPR);
  • to the immediate deletion of data concerning them (cf. also Art. 17 DSGVO), or, alternatively, if further processing is necessary as stipulated in Art. 17 Para. 3 GDPR, to restrict said processing per Art. 18 GDPR;
  • to receive copies of the data concerning them and/or provided by them and to have the same transmitted to other providers/controllers (cf. also Art. 20 GDPR);
  • to file complaints with the supervisory authority if they believe that data concerning them is being processed by the controller in breach of data protection provisions (see also Art. 77 GDPR).
In addition, the controller is obliged to inform all recipients to whom it discloses data of any such corrections, deletions, or restrictions placed on processing the same per Art. 16, 17 Para. 1, 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. Nevertheless, users have a right to information about these recipients.

Likewise, under Art. 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the controller’s future processing of their data pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct advertising is permissible.

 
III. Information about the data processing
Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for its storage ceases to apply, provided the deletion of the same is not in breach of any statutory storage obligations or unless otherwise stipulated below.

Server data
For technical reasons, the following data sent by your internet browser to us or to our server provider will be collected, especially to ensure a secure and stable website: These server log files record the type and version of your browser, operating system, the website from which you came (referrer URL), the webpages on our site visited, the date and time of your visit, as well as the IP address from which you visited our site.

The data thus collected will be temporarily stored, but not in association with any other of your data.
The basis for this storage is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality, and security of our website.
The data will be deleted within no more than seven days, unless continued storage is required for evidentiary purposes. In which case, all or part of the data will be excluded from deletion until the investigation of the relevant incident is finally resolved.

Hosting
Our website is hosted on the servers of EDV Systemhaus Arno Kindler, Waterstroate 32, 48231 Warendorf, Germany. Here you can find the privacy policy statement of our hosting service provider: https://arno-kindler.de/datenschutz.php.

Cookies
Our website uses so-called „cookies“. These are harmless text files that are stored on your computer system by your Internet browser. They are used to recognize your browser the next time you visit our website. You can set your browser so that you are informed when cookies are created and to exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general. You can also activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close your browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted. When you visit our website, an information banner informs you about the above-mentioned use of cookies and refers you to this privacy policy. We ask for your consent to the use of cookies, which you give us by clicking on the „Accept“ button, scrolling the mouse or visiting one of our subpages.

You can object to the use of cookies at any time. You can do this by either not agreeing to the use of cookies in the banner displayed or by changing your browser settings accordingly. The following data is stored and transmitted in the cookies: Session ID in the login cookie. We require cookies for the following applications for technical reasons: Login. The data collected by technically necessary cookies is not used to create user profiles. If you object to the use of these cookies or configure your browser accordingly, our website will not recognize your browser and certain content may not be retrievable or data (e.g. from an input mask) may be lost.

In addition, there are cookies that analyze your surfing behavior. The data collected in this context is pseudonymized by technical precautions. The data can then no longer be assigned to you. This data is not stored together with your other personal data. In this way, the following data can be collected in relation to the frequency of page views and use of website functions. Analysis cookies are used for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and its content. The basis for the use of cookies is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information about cookies:

Under the following link you will find details on the services used by our website as well as the possibility to adjust the cookie settings of our website:
Change Cookie Settings

You can also revoke all previously accepted cookies:
Revoke Cookies

a) Types of cookies
Necessary:
Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site. They allow us to maintain user sessions and prevent any security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information. For example, these cookies allow you to log-in to your account and add products to your basket and checkout securely.

Cookie Banner
We use the „Real Cookie Banner“ consent tool to manage the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents. Details on how „Real Cookie Banner“ works can be found at https://devowl.io/privacy-policy.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.
The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consent.

Elementor
Elementor is a software program used to create the layout of this website. Cookies are used to store the number of page views and active sessions of the user. The data collected is not used for analysis purposes, but only to ensure that, for example, elements that have been hidden during several active sessions are not displayed again.

Wordfence
Wordfence secures this website against attacks of various kinds. Cookies are used to check the user’s permissions before accessing WordPress, to notify administrators when a user logs in with a new device or location, and to bypass defined country restrictions through specially prepared links.

Functional:
These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on our website. These functionalities include embedding content like videos or sharing contents on the website on social media platforms.

Google Maps
Google Maps displays maps on the website as an iframe or directly embedded as part of the website via JavaScript. No cookies in the technical sense are set on the user’s client device, but technical and personal data such as the IP address are transmitted from the client to the service provider’s server to enable use of the service.
Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Fonts
Google Fonts is a service that downloads fonts that are not installed on the user’s client device and embeds them in the website. No cookies in the technical sense are set on the user’s client device, but technical and personal data such as the IP address are transferred from the client to the service provider’s server to enable the use of the service.
Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Statistics:
These cookies store information like the number of visitors to the website, the number of unique visitors, which pages of the website have been visited, the source of the visit etc. These data help us understand and analyze how well the website performs and where it needs improvement.

Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a service for creating detailed statistics about user behavior on the website. The cookies are used to distinguish users, throttle the request rate, link the client ID to the user’s AMP client ID, store campaign-related information from and for the user and to link data from multiple page views.
Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Marketing: Our website displays advertisements. These cookies are used to personalize the advertisements that we show to you so that they are meaningful to you. These cookies also help us keep track of the efficiency of these ad campaigns. The information stored in these cookies may also be used by the third-party ad providers to show you ads on other websites on the browser as well.

Preferences: These cookies help us store your settings and browsing preferences like language preferences so that you have a better and efficient experience on future visits to the website.

b) Session cookies
We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies stored on your computer by your browser. These cookies process certain specific information about you, such as your browser, location data, or IP address. This processing makes our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure, allowing us, for example, to display our website in different languages or to offer a shopping cart function.
The legal basis for such processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR, insofar as these cookies are used to collect data to initiate or process contractual relationships.

If the processing does not serve to initiate or process a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis is then Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR.

When you close your browser, these session cookies are deleted.

c) Third-party cookies
If necessary, our website may also use cookies from companies with whom we cooperate for the purpose of advertising, analyzing, or improving the features of our website. Please refer to the following information for details, in particular for the legal basis and purpose of such third-party collection and processing of data collected through cookies.

d) Disabling cookies
You can refuse the use of cookies by changing the settings on your browser. Likewise, you can use the browser to delete cookies that have already been stored. However, the steps and measures required vary, depending on the browser you use. If you have any questions, please use the help function or consult the documentation for your browser or contact its maker for support. Browser settings cannot prevent so-called flash cookies from being set. Instead, you will need to change the setting of your Flash player. The steps and measures required for this also depend on the Flash player you are using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or consult the documentation for your Flash player or contact its maker for support.
If you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, not all of the functions on our site may be fully usable.

Contact
If you contact us via email or the contact form, the data you provide will be used for the purpose of processing your request. We must have this data in order to process and answer your inquiry; otherwise we will not be able to answer it in full or at all.
The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.
Your data will be deleted once we have fully answered your inquiry and there is no further legal obligation to store your data, such as if an order or contract resulted therefrom.

Google-Maps
Our website uses Google Maps to display our location and to provide directions. This is a service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 (hereinafter: Google).
Through certification according to the EU-US Privacy Shield
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
Google guarantees that it will follow the EU’s data protection regulations when processing data in the United States.
To enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to the Google server in the USA is established whenever our website is accessed.
If you access the Google Maps components integrated into our website, Google will store a cookie on your device via your browser. Your user settings and data are processed to display our location and create a route description. We cannot prevent Google from using servers in the USA.
The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in optimizing the functionality of our website.
By connecting to Google in this way, Google can determine from which website your request has been sent and to which IP address the directions are transmitted.

If you do not agree to this processing, you have the option of preventing the installation of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your browser. Further details can be found in the section about cookies above.
In addition, the use of Google Maps and the information obtained via Google Maps is governed by the Google Terms of Use
https://policies.google.com/terms?gl=EN&hl=en
and the Terms and Conditions for Google Maps
https://www.google.com/intl/en_en/help/terms_maps.html
Google also offers further information at
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Fonts
Our website uses Google Fonts to display external fonts. This is a service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 (hereinafter: Google).
Through certification according to the EU-US Privacy Shield
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
Google guarantees that it will follow the EU’s data protection regulations when processing data in the United States.
To enable the display of certain fonts on our website, a connection to the Google server in the USA is established whenever our website is accessed.
The legal basis is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the optimization and economic operation of our site.
When you access our site, a connection to Google is established from which Google can identify the site from which your request has been sent and to which IP address the fonts are being transmitted for display.
Google offers detailed information at
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Your data protection rights
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Our Company would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request Our Company for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Our Company correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Our Company to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Our Company erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Our Company restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions. The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Our Company’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Our Company transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email:
Call us at: +49- 30 204 52 321
write to us: office@schwegmann-co.com