Data Protection Statement

Data protection statement

I. Name and address of the controller

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the Member States as well as other data protection law provisions is:

MBM innovations GmbH
Walchstraße 5
86157 Augsburg
Germany
Tel.: +49 - 821 - 650517 - 0
E-Mail: info@mbm-innovations.de
Website: www.mbm-innovations.com

II. Contact details of the data protection officer

You can reach the controller's data protection officer on:

datenschutz@mbm-innovations.com

III. General information about data processing

1. Scope of the processing of personal data

Our website can normally be used without providing personal data and without the possibility of conclusions being drawn about your person. Insofar as personal data are nevertheless collected on this website, this routinely applies by way of consent on the part of the user. An exception applies in such cases in which obtaining consent beforehand is not possible for factual reasons, and the processing of such data is permitted by way of legal requirements. Personal data will not be forwarded to third parties if the user has not expressly granted his/her consent to such forwarding.

Insofar as we obtain consent for the procedures to process personal data, Article 6(1) Letter a of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies as the legal basis.

In the case of processing personal data that is required to execute a contract, the contracting party to which is the data subject, Article 6(1) Letter b GDPR applies as the legal basis. This also applies to processing procedures that are required to perform pre-contractual measures.

Where the processing of personal data is required to honour a legal obligation, which our company is subject to, Article 6(1) Letter c GDPR applies as the legal basis.

In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person necessitate the processing of personal data, Article 6(1) Letter d GDPR applies as the legal basis.

If the processing is required to safeguard a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, and if the interests, basic rights and basic freedoms override the first mentioned interests of the data subject, Article 6(1) Letter f GDPR shall apply as the legal basis for the processing.

Please note that, despite the greatest of care, data transfers on the internet are always associated with risks based on security gaps. Complete protection of data is therefore impossible.

3. Deleting data and storage period

The data subject's personal data are deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for the storage is inapplicable. Storage beyond this may apply if this is proposed by the European or national legislator in Union law orders, laws or other requirements to which the controller is subject. The data are also blocked or deleted if a storage period specified by the stated standards expires unless there is a necessity to further store the data to enter into or execute a contract.

IV. Making the website available and creating log files

1. Description and scope of the data transfer

In the case of access on your part to our web pages, data are automatically transferred from your browser to our web server. The subject of this transfer are anonymous access data without personal identifiers, for example, date and time, browser type, quantity and type of the requested data and your IP address. This data are saved separate to any other data that are collected as part of your use of our website. This data cannot be used to determine a specific person. The collection of this data is implemented only to log user behaviour and for statistical reasons. After the appropriate evaluation, the data will be deleted.

The data are similarly stored in our system's log files. Such data are not stored with the user's other personal data.

The legal basis for the temporary storage of personal data and the log files is Article 6(1) Letter f GDPR.

3. Purpose of the data transfer

Temporary storage of the IP address by the system is required to facilitate the provision of the website to the user's computer. To that end the user’s IP address needs to remain stored for the duration of the session.

Storage in log files occurs to secure the good working order of the website. In addition, we use the data to optimise the website and ensure the security of our technical information systems. In this respect, the data are not evaluated for marketing purposes.

These purposes also constitute our legitimate interest in processing data in accordance with Article 6(1) Letter f GDPR.

4. Storage period

The data shall be deleted as soon as the collection of such data is no longer required. In the event of recording the data to make the website available, this is the case if the respective session has ended.

In the event of storing the data in log files, this is the case at the latest after seven days. Storage beyond this is possible. In such a case, the users’ IP addresses are deleted or distorted so that attributing the requesting client is no longer possible.

5. Option to object and eliminate

Recording the data to make the website available and store the data in log files are absolutely necessary to operate the website. As a result, the user does not have an option to object.

V. Use of Cookies

1. Description and scope of the data processing

We use so-called Cookies on our website for the purpose of quality assurance and to expand the functional scope of our internet service. These are text files that are saved on the user’s computer. These Cookies do not call up any information saved on your hard drive and will not influence your computer or your files. This information is used only to improve our websites.

We set Cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require the requesting browser to be recognised including following a page change. In that respect, the following data are saved and forwarded in the Cookies.

Language settings

Furthermore, on our website we use Cookies that facilitate an analysis of the user's surfing behaviour. This enables the following data to be transferred:

Frequency of visiting pages

The users’ data collected in this manner are rendered anonymous by way of technical precautions. Therefore, the data can no longer be attributed to the user visiting the site. The data are not jointly stored with other personal data of the users. When visiting our website, the users are informed about the use of Cookies via an information banner and reference is made to this Data Protection Statement.

You can set your Internet browser to reject all Cookies. The relevant information regarding the procedure can usually be obtained using the "Help" function of your Internet browser.

The legal basis for processing personal data by way of using Cookies is Article 6(1) Letter f GDPR.

3. Data processing purpose

The purpose of using Cookies, which are required in a technical sense, consists of simplifying the use of the website for the user. Some functions of our website cannot be made available without the use of Cookies. With regard to such functions, the internet browser needs to be recognised, including following a change of page. We require Cookies in a technical sense for the following applications:

Assuming language settings

The user data collected by Cookies, which are required in a technical sense, are not used to create user profiles.

The use of Analysis Cookies (Cookies that are not required in a technical sense) applies for the purpose of improving the quality of our website and your content. By way of the Analysis Cookies, we learn how the website is used and, therefore, are in a position to constantly optimise our service. This purpose also constitutes our legitimate interest in processing the personal data in accordance with Article 6 Letter f GDPR.

4. Period of storage, options in respect of objecting and elimination

Cookies are stored on the user's computer and forwarded to us via the user’s computers. Therefore, as the user you have complete control over the user of Cookies. By changing the settings in your internet browser, you can deactivate or restrict the transfer of Cookies. Cookies that have already been saved can be deleted at any time. This can also occur automatically. If Cookies are deactivated for our website, it may be the case that not all functions of the website can be used in full.

VI. Fundamental data

In the case of establishing, arranging the content of or amending a contractual relationship entered into by you and us, we collect and use, where necessary, personal data from you, so-called fundamental data.

Normally, this will not be forwarded to third parties or information is not shared with such parties. If no reasons apply in conjunction with performing business activities, you may at any time withdraw in writing consent, granted in the past, to the storage of your personal data with immediate effect. Your data shall not be forwarded to third parties unless such forwarding is necessary as a result of legal requirements, in particular, for the purpose of criminal prosecution, warding off danger or performing additional statutory tasks

VII. Data collected about uses

Where necessary, we collect and use so-called use data. This is personal data that facilitates utilisation of our internet service as well as the settlement. In this respect, data are recorded that contain both the time criteria of the use of our service by you as well as the scope of use and your identification features.

We draw your attention to the fact that we are permitted to generate use profiles for the purpose of advertising, market research and organising our internet service. Use profiles are collected data about the nature of visits to our pages. These use profiles do not provide any information about your person and will not be combined with any other data we collect. Personal identification by combining various items of data is not possible. You have the right to revoke such use of your data at any time.

VIII. Contact form and e-mail contact

1. Description and scope of the data processing

On our website we provide a contact form, which can be used to establish contact with us electronically. If the user makes use of such an option, the data entered in the entry mask are forwarded to us and stored. Such data are

Name
E-mail address
Reference
Personal message

Your consent is obtained to process the data as part of the sending procedure, and reference is made to this Data Protection Statement.

Alternatively, you can establish contact with us via the provided e-mail address. In such a case the user’s personal data forwarded via the e-mail are stored.

In this respect, the data are not forwarded to third parties. The data are used exclusively to process the conversation.

Provided the user has granted consent, the legal basis for processing the data is Article 6(1) Letter a GDPR. The legal basis for processing the data that are forwarded during the course of sending an e-mail is Article 6(1) Letter f GDPR. If the e-mail contact is geared towards entering into a contract, the additional basis for the processing is Article 6(1) Letter b GDPR.

3. Data processing purpose

We process the personal data resulting from the entry mask to solely administer the contact established with us. In the event that contact is established by e-mail, this also entails a legitimate interest in processing the data.

The other personal data processed during the sending process are aimed at preventing misuse of the contact form and guaranteeing the security of our technical information systems.

4. Storage period

The data shall be deleted as soon as the collection of such data is no longer required. With regard to the personal data resulting from the entry mask of the contact form and those that have been forwarded by e-mail, this is the case if the respective conversation with the user has ended. A conversation is deemed ended if it is apparent on the basis of the circumstances that the respective fact has been conclusively clarified.

The personal data additionally collected during the sending procedure shall be deleted at the latest following a period of seven days.

5. Option to object and eliminate

The user has the option, at any time, of withdrawing their consent to the processing of the personal data. If the user establishes contact with us by e-mail, he/she can at any time object to the storage of his/her personal data. In such a case, the conversation cannot be continued.

IX. Data protection declaration - Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”). Google Analytics makes use of so-called "Cookies". These are text files that are saved on your computer and which enable the analysis of the way in which you use the website. The information created by the Cookie about how you use this website such as

Browser type/version,
Used operating system,
Referrer URL (the previously visited site),
Host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
Time of the server enquiry,

are transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, draw up reports on the website activities and render services associated with the website use and the internet use for the purposes of market research and organising these internet pages in line with Google’s requirements. Such information is also forwarded to third parties provided this is specified by law or provided third parties process such data by order. The IP address determined by Google Analytics is not combined with other data from Google.

If you do not wish to have Cookies saved on your computer, you may make the appropriate settings in browser. The consequences of this may include a restricted use of our pages.

You may also prevent the recording of data created by the Cookie and regarding your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the following browser plug-in: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

X. Data protection declaration - Facebook Plug in

The Plugins of the "Facebook" social networking site are incorporated in the pages of our website. When you visit our pages, the Plug in will establish a direct link between your browser and the Facebook server. By way of such incorporation, Facebook is notified that your browser has called up a respective page of our website, including if you do not have a Facebook account or are not currently logged in on Facebook. Your browser forwards this information (including your IP address) directly to a Facebook server in the USA where it is stored. If you are logged in on Facebook, Facebook can directly attribute the visit to our website to your Facebook account. If you interact with the Plugins, for instance if you use the "LIKE” or “SHARE” buttons, the corresponding information is similarly forwarded directly to a Facebook server and stored there. In addition, the information is published on Facebook profile and displayed to your Facebook friends. Facebook may use this information for advertising, market research and organising the Facebook pages in line with its requirements. To that end Facebook creates use profiles based on use, interests and relationships, e.g. to evaluate your use of our website in respect of the advertisements displayed to you at Facebook, inform other Facebook users of your activities on our website and render additional services associated with the use of Facebook.

If you do not wish to have your user account assigned to your IP address, log out of your user Facebook account before using our website.

We draw attention to the fact that as provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the transferred data or the use of such data by Facebook. More information about this can be found in the data protection notices of Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/).

XI. Data protection statement - Instagram Plug in

Our website uses so-called Social Plugins ("Plugins") of Instagram, which is operated by Instagram LLC., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA („Instagram“). The Plugins are marked with an Instagram logo, for example in the form of an “Instagram camera".

When you visit a page on our website that contains such a Plug in, your browser establishes direct contact with the Instagram servers. The content of the Plug in is forwarded by Instagram directly to your browser and incorporated in the page. By way of such incorporation, Instagram is notified that your browser has called up a respective page of our website, including if you do not have an Instagram profile or are not currently logged in on Instagram. Your browser forwards this information (including your IP address) directly to an Instagram server in the USA where it is stored.

If you are logged in to Instagram, Instagram can directly attribute the visit to our website to your Instagram account. If you interact with the Plugins, for example if you use the "Instagram" button, the corresponding information is similarly forwarded directly to an Instagram server and stored there. The information is additionally published on your Instagram account and displayed there to your contacts.

Please see the data protection notices of Instagram in respect of the purpose and scope of the data collection and the additional processing and use of the data by Instagram as well as your rights in this respect and setting options with regard to protecting your privacy. https://instagram-basics.de/datenschutzerklaerung/

If you do not want Instagram to directly attribute to your Instagram account the data collected via our advertisement, you need to log out of Instagram prior to visiting our website.

XII. Data protection statement – Linked In Plug in

Our website uses so-called Social Plugins ("Plugins") of the network LinkedIn, which is operated by the LinkedIn Corporation, 2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

If you click on the LinkedIn button, you shall be forwarded to your user account provided you are logged in to your LinkedIn user account. The Plug in establishes a direct link between your browser and the LinkedIn server. As a result, LinkedIn is notified that you have visited our website via your IP address, including if you do not have a LinkedIn profile or are not currently logged in to LinkedIn. If you are logged into LinkedIn, LinkedIn can directly attribute the visit to our website to your LinkedIn account.

For more information in this respect, please see LinkedIn’s data protection statement: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.

XIII. Data protection statement - YouTube Plug in

Our website uses Plugins of the site YouTube, which is operated by Google. The operator of the pages is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.

If you visit one of our pages equipped with a YouTube Plug in, a link is established to the YouTube servers. In that respect, the YouTube server is notified of the pages you have visited. If you are logged in to your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to directly attribute your surfing behaviour to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

For more information in this respect, please see YouTube’s data protection statement: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy

XIV. Data protection statement - Twitter Plug in

Our website uses so-called Social Plugins ("Plugins") of the micro blogging service Twitter, which is operated by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market St, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA ("Twitter"). The Plugins are marked with a Twitter logo, for example in the form of a blue "Twitter bird".

When you visit a page on our website that contains such a Plug in, your browser establishes direct contact with the Twitter servers. The content of the Plug in is forwarded by Twitter directly to your browser and incorporated in the page. By way of such incorporation, Twitter is informed that your browser has called up a respective page of our website, including if you do not have a Facebook profile or are not currently logged in on Twitter. Your browser forwards this information (including your IP address) directly to a Twitter server in the USA where it is stored.

If you are logged into Twitter, Twitter can directly attribute the visit to our website to your Twitter account. If you interact with the Plugins, for example if you use the "Twitter" button, the corresponding information is similarly forwarded directly to a Twitter server and stored there. In addition, the information is published on your Twitter account and displayed there to your contacts. Please see the updated data protection guideline of Twitter in respect of the purpose and scope of the data collection and the additional processing and use of the data by Twitter as well as your rights in this respect and setting options with regard to protecting your privacy. https://twitter.com/de/privacy#update

If you do not want Twitter to directly attribute to your Twitter account the data collected via our advertising, you will need to log out of Twitter prior to visiting this website.

XV. Rights of the data subject

As a data subject you have the right:

In accordance with Article 15 GDPR to obtain information about your personal data that we store. You may, in particular, request information about the processing purposes, the category of the personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data have been or shall be disclosed, the planned storage period, the existence of a right to have the processing rectified, deleted or restricted, or objection, the existence of a right to object and the origin of your data provided we have not already collected these, and about the existence of an automated decision-making process including profiling and, where applicable, meaningful details in that respect;

In accordance with Article 16 GDPR request without delay the rectification of inaccurate or completion of your personal data that we have stored;

In accordance with Section 17 GDPR request the erasure of the personal data we have stored provided the processing is not required to exercise the right of freedom of expression and information, to comply with a legal obligation for reasons involving public interest or to assert, exercise or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims;

In accordance with Article 18 GDPR request the restriction of the processing of your personal data provided you dispute the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you reject the erasure of such processing and we no longer require the data but you require them to establish, exercise or defend legal claims or in accordance with Section 21 GDPR you have objected to the processing;

In the event of exercising your right to rectification, erasure or restriction of the processing, to notify all recipients to whom your personal data have been disclosed unless this proves impossible or is associated with disproportionate effort. Furthermore, you are entitled to be informed about these recipients;

In accordance with Article 20 GDPR receive your personal data, which you have made available to us, in a structured, conventional and machine-readable format, or forward such data to another controller;

For reasons that arise from your special situation object at any time to the processing of your personal data whereby such processing applies based on Article 6(1) letter e or f GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions;

In accordance with Article 7(3) GDPR withdraw your consent granted on one occasion to us. This means that we are no longer permitted to continue the data processing based on such consent for the future and

In accordance with Article 77 GDPR lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority.

If you would like to exercise your right of withdrawal or complaint, sending an e-mail to datenschutz@mbm-innovations.de

XII. Changes to the data protection declaration

You can view our Data Protection Statement at any time on these pages. If we make significant changes to the collection, use and/or forwarding of the personal data you have made available to us, we will place an equivocal and easily visible notification on the website to draw your attention to such changes. By using this website you declare to be in agreement with the conditions of these guidelines for the protection of personal data.

This Data Protection Policy is currently valid. Its status is May 2018.