Data Protection
1. Data protection
The operators of this website 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 data protection declaration.
Our website can usually be used without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (e.g. name, address or email address) is collected on our website, this is always done on a voluntary basis as far as possible. These data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent. We point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) can have security gaps. A complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.
Responsible
The person responsible for this website is TWD GmbH, (Hüttenstrasse 35, 52068 Aachen). Further information about our company and the authorized representatives can be found in our legal notice.
data protection contact
If you have any questions or concerns about data protection on our website, please contact us as follows:
Tel. +49 (0) 241/47588753
E-Mail: info@twdgmbh.de
2. Legal basis of data processing
In order to be able to offer you our website and the related services, we process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a General Data Protection Regulation [GDPR])
- to fulfill contracts (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR)
- on the basis of a weighing of interests (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR)
- to fulfill a legal obligation (Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. c GDPR)
In connection with the respective processing, we will refer to the relevant terms so that you can classify the basis on which we process personal data.
If personal data is processed on the basis of your consent, you have the right to revoke your consent at any time with effect for the future.
If we process data on the basis of a balance of interests, you as the person concerned, have the right to object to the processing of personal data, taking into account the requirements of Art. 21 GDPR
3. Cookies
Some of the internet pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our offer more user-friendly, more effective and safer. 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 on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit. The legal basis for the processing of personal data using cookies is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit.f GDPR also lies in the aforementioned purposes. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when you close the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.
4. Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
These data cannot be assigned to specific persons. This data is not combined with other data sources. We reserve the right to check this data retrospectively if we become aware of specific indications of illegal use. The legal basis for the processing of personal data using server log files is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The temporary storage of the aforementioned data by the system is necessary to enable the website to be delivered to the user's computer. This is also our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit.f GDPR.
The collection of the data for the provision of the website and the storage of the data in log files is essential for the operation of the website. There is consequently no possibility of objection on the part of the user.
5. Contact form
If you send us inquiries using the contact form, your details from the inquiry form, including the contact details you provide, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. You can also contact us on this website using the “Requests” function.
In these cases, the following data is collected using the contact form:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
We will not pass this data on without your consent. If you have given your consent, the legal basis for processing the data you have transmitted is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.
6. Newsletter
You can also subscribe to an email newsletter on our website. We only process your e-mail address in the respective form. However, this is also absolutely necessary in order to be able to send you the newsletter.
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time and you can either send a message to the contact option described above or use a link provided in the newsletter. This also enables you to revoke your consent to the storage of the personal data collected during the registration process. After unsubscribing, we will delete your e-mail address, unless you have expressly consented to the further use of your data.
7. Google Analytics
This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses so-called ""cookies"". These are text files that are saved on your computer and that enable your use of the website to be analyzed. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The use of Google Analytics takes place on the legal basis of Art. 6 Paragraph 1 lit.f GDPR. The evaluation of the website on behalf of the operator is also our legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
Browser Plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading the browser plug-in available under the following link and install: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Objection to data collection
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set which prevents the collection of your data on future visits to this website: Deactivate Google Analytics. You can find more information on how Google Analytics handles user data in Google's privacy policy: support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
Demographic characteristics on Google Analytics
This website uses the “demographic characteristics” function of Google Analytics. This allows reports to be created that contain information on the age, gender and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google as well as from visitor data from third-party providers. These data cannot be assigned to a specific person. You can deactivate this function at any time via the ad settings in your Google account or generally prohibit the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the point “Objection to data collection”
8. SSL encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as inquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from ""http: //"" to ""https: //"" and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
9. Your rights
You have the right to information about your personal data. You can contact us at any time for information. In the event of a request for information that is not made in writing, we ask for your understanding that we may require evidence from you that proves that you are the person you claim to be. Furthermore, you have a right to correction or deletion or to restriction of processing, insofar as you are legally entitled to do so. Finally, you have the right to object to processing within the framework of the legal requirements. The same applies to a right to data portability.
Deletion of data
We generally delete personal data if there is no need for further storage. A requirement can exist in particular if the data is still required to fulfill contractual services. In the case of statutory retention requirements, deletion is only possible after the respective retention obligation has expired.
Right to complain to a supervisory authority
You have the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority about the processing of personal data by us. The responsible supervisory authority is the LDI NRW.
If you have any questions or comments about data protection, please contact the above contact details.
10. Changes to this privacy policy
We will revise this data protection declaration in the event of changes to this website or on other occasions that make this necessary. The current version can always be found on this website.
