Data & Privacy
Structure
– Version of 1st June 2019
1. Preamble
Welcome to our website! We place the utmost importance on protecting your data and the protection of your privacy. We set out below what data we process when, and the purpose and legal basis of the processing. The aim is to explain how we work on the services we offer and how we guarantee the protection of your personal data whilst doing so.
Personal data means all information under Art. 4 section 1 GDPR which relates to an identified or identifiable natural person. A natural person is regarded as identifiable if they can be identified either directly or indirectly. Further information is available in Art. 4 section 1 GDPR.
This privacy policy may be called up, stored and printed out at any time at www.walterscheid-group.com/data-and-privacy .
If we invoke our legitimate interest or the legitimate interest of a third party as the legal basis of processing personal data (art. 6 para. 1 letter f) GDPR), you are entitled to object under art. 21 GDPR:
Under art. 21 GDPR you have the right
to object to the processing of personal data at any time. We will then no longer process the personal data for the purpose of direct marketing or profiling associated with this.
After an objection, we will then not process your personal data for other purposes, unless we can prove compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or if the processing is being used to pursue, exercise or defend legal claims (cf. art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, the “restricted right to object“). In this case, you have to set out the reasons for the objection that relate to your particular situation.
You may also object to the processing of your personal data undertaken for the purposes of scientific or historic research or for statistical purposes for reasons arising from your particular situation under art. 89 para. 1 GDPR unless processing is necessary to fulfil a task which is in the public interest (cf. art. 21 para. 6 GDPR).
We will again draw your attention to your right to object separately in individual sections (e.g. by noting: “You have the right to object”), if this right exists. You will also find further information on exercising your right to object there.
To ensure that the following privacy policy is easy to understand, we will refer at various points to links to information and data protection notices available on external websites (cf. also section “Social networks & External links” in this privacy policy. We take great care to ensure that we keep the links included in this privacy policy up-to-date. Due to the constant updating of the websites, we therefore cannot exclude the possibility that the links do not work correctly. Should you notice such a link, we would be grateful if you inform us, so that we can update the current link.
2. Data controller
The data controller within the meaning of art. 4 section 7 GDPR for the processing of personal data is:
Walterscheid GmbH
Hauptstraße 150
53797 Lohmar
www.walterscheid-group.com
Telefon: +49 22 46 12 – 0
Telefax: +49 22 46 12 – 35 01
e-Mail: gdpr@walterscheid.com
3. Contact person
If you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data or your rights with respect to data protection, please contact:
Laura Hofmann, LL.M.
CLARIUS.LEGAL Rechtsanwaltsaktiengesellschaft
Neuer Wall 77
20354 Hamburg
4. Log files
When you call up our website, we automatically collect data and information from your device system and partly store this in so called server log files. The data are automatically transferred by your respective browser when you call up our website. The following details are collected:
- the time you called up our website (enquiry by the host provider to the website),
- website URL from which you called up our website,
- the operating system you use,
- the type and version of the browser you use,
- IP address.
The purpose of this processing is the ability of our website to be called up by your device, and to ensure that correct presentation of our website is possible on your device/in your browser. We also use the data to optimise our website and ensure that our systems are secure. A further purpose of processing is to recognise the country (GEO-IP) for the choice of system language. Processing of your IP address by our system is also necessary to make delivery of our website to your device possible. We use the log data to analyse the most clicked or most read articles.
The legal basis for processing is art. 6 para 1 letter f) GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in presenting you with a website that is optimised for your browser, and to facilitate communication between our server and your device. For the latter, processing of your IP address in particular is necessary.
The data are stored by us for a period of 3 months.
The recipient of the data is our server host Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG, which works for us within the framework of a data processing agreement.
Right to object – You have the right to object
You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by email to gdpr@walterscheid.com).
The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract and is also not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. Neither are you obliged to provide the personal data. The consequence of not providing the personal data could, however, result in you not being able to use, or not fully use, our website.
6. Information on Google Services
On our website we use various services provided by Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland
You can find out more information on specific individual Google services which we use on this website in the privacy policy below.
Under certain circumstances, Google may collect and process information (including personal data) due to the inclusion of Google services. We cannot exclude the possibility that Google may also transmit this information to a server in a third country.
Google’s Privacy Shield certificate (see https://www.privacyshield.gov/list under the search term “Google”), states that Google has given an undertaking to comply with the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework and the Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework in respect of the collection, use and storage of personal data from EU member states/Switzerland. Google, including Google LLC and its 100% subsidiaries in the USA, has declared through certification that it abides by the principles of the Privacy Shield. You can find more information on this at https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/frameworks/.
We ourselves cannot influence which data Google actually collects and processes. However, Google states that the information processed (including personal data) may include the following:
- Protocol data (particularly the IP address)
- Location related information
- Unique application numbers
- Cookies and similar technologies
You can find information on the types of cookies used by Google at https://policies.google.com/technologies/types.
If you are signed into your Google account, Google may add the processed information to your account, depending on your account settings, and treat it as personal data. Amongst other details, Google states as follows:
„If you are not signed into a Google account, we store the data we have collected with unique identifiers linked to the browser, app or device which you are using. This enables us to guarantee that, for example, your language settings are retained in all browser sessions.
If you are signed into a Google account, we also collect data which we store in your Google account and regard as personal data.“ (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en)
You can prevent this data being added by logging out of your Google account or by selecting the appropriate account settings in your Google account. It is also possible to prevent the installation of cookies (if Google has installed any) by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
Find out more about how to delete cookies in the most common browsers etc. here:
- Google Chrome: Website
- Mozilla Firefox: Website
- Apple Safari: Website
- Microsoft Internet Explorer: Website
You can find out further information about Google’s data protection notices by downloading them here:
You can find information about Google’s privacy settings at https://privacy.google.com/take-control.html
Right to object – You have the right to object
For this purpose you can prevent Google processing your data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available using the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
You can also prevent data being collected by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie is applied which prevents data being collected in future when visiting this website: Deactivate Google Analytics. Deactivate Google Analytics.
You can further prevent the collection of data using web beacons by downloading and installing the add-on available under the following link for the respective browser: https://adblockplus.org/
It is also possible to prevent the installation of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent.
Find out more about how to delete cookies in the most common browsers and how to change cookie settings etc. here:
Google Chrome: Website
Mozilla Firefox: Website
Apple Safari: Website
Microsoft Internet Explorer: Website
7. Google Analytics
On our website we use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland
Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”, text files which are stored on your device and which make it possible to analyse use of the websites you visit. Google Analytics may also use so-called “web beacons” (invisible graphics). These web beacons enable information such as visitor traffic on websites to be analysed. The information produced by cookies and web beacons on the use of our website (including the user’s IP address) is transmitted to a Google server, possibly in the USA or other third countries, and stored there. This information may be passed on by Google to its contractual partners.
Information on Google’s existing Privacy Shield certification and other relevant data on Google’s data processing within the framework of the use of Google services can be found in this privacy policy under section „6. Information on Google services“.
The following types of data are processed by Google:
- Online identifiers (including cookie identifiers)
- IP address
- Device identifiers
In addition, you can find more detailed information about the information processed at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/#infocollect under “Data we receive as a result of your use of our services” and at https://privacy.google.com/businesses/adsservices/.
We only use Google Analytics with IP-anonymisation activated. This means that your IP address will be shortened by Google within EU member states or in other countries which are party to agreements governing the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there.
We have furthermore entered into an agreement for contract processing with Google for the use of Google Analytics (art. 28 GDPR). Google processes the data on our behalf to analyse your use of the website, compile reports for us on website activities and to provide us with further services associated with use of the website and the internet. Google may under certain circumstances transmit this information to a third party if required by law to do so, or if a third party is processing this data on Google’s behalf.
By using Google Analytics we are pursuing the aim of analysing user behaviour on our website so that we can react to it. This enables us to continuously improve our offer.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is art. 6 para 1 letter f) GDPR. The required legitimate interest in doing so lies in the great benefit which the functions described above have for our offer. Statistical analysis of user behaviour makes it possible for us in particular to react to and optimise our offer to suit users’ needs.
Within the framework of contract processing, Google is entitled to engage sub-contractors. A list of these sub-contractors can be found at https://privacy.google.com/businesses/subprocessors/
8. Use of Google Maps
We use Google Maps on our website. Google Maps is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland.
The Google Maps plug-in is included by embedding the service on our website using what are known as “iFrames”. When loading these iFrames, under certain circumstances Google may collect and process information (including personal data). We cannot exclude the possibility that Google may also transmit this information to a server in a third country.
Information on Google’s existing Privacy Shield certification and other relevant data on Google’s data processing within the framework of the use of Google services can be found in this privacy policy under section „6. Information on Google services“.
We do not ourselves collect any data when you use Google Maps through our website.
By including Google Maps we are pursuing the aim of showing you our address and making further information available to you for your journey. By including Google Maps we are also able to present locations to you so that you are not restricted to individual map pages and can look up distances etc. for yourself.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here in art. 6 para 1 letter f) GDPR. The required legitimate interest in doing so lies in the great benefit which Google Maps offers. Including Google Maps means that we do not need, for instance, to provide diagrams of access routes to the respective locations, therefore making it possible for every user to plan their journey independently. Google also has a legitimate interest in the collected (personal) data to improve its own services.
Right to object – you have the right to object
You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by email to gdpr@walterscheid.com).
The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract and is also not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. Neither are you obliged to provide the personal data. The consequence of not providing the personal data could, however, result in you not being able to use, or not fully use, our website.
You can find out further information about Google’s data protection notices by downloading here: www.google.com/policies/privacy/
You can find information about Google’s privacy settings at https://privacy.google.com/take-control.html?categories_activeEl=sign-in
9. Google Ads (formerly: Google AdWords)
This website uses Google AdWords and, within the framework of GoogleAdWords, Conversion Tracking, an online advertising service owned by Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland. Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking is an analysis service provided by Google. When you click on an advert placed by Google, a “cookie” (a text file) will be stored on your device which makes it possible to analyse use of the websites you visit. The information produced by cookies on the use of this website (including the user’s IP address) is transmitted to a Google server, possibly in the USA or other third countries, and stored there. These cookies become invalid after 30 days. If you visit some of our websites and the stored cookie has not yet expired, we and Google will be able to detect that someone has clicked on the advert and been forwarded to our website.
Information on Google’s existing Privacy Shield certification and other relevant data on Google’s data processing within the framework of the use of Google services can be found in this privacy policy under section „6. Information on Google services“.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is art. 6 para 1 letter f) GDPR. Due to the possibility of analysing the success of individual offers, (insert data controller) can react in a specifically targeted way to market behaviour and place their offers in the best possible way for interested users. Google also has a legitimate interest in the (personal) data collected to improve its own services.
You may object to the processing of these data in accordance with art. 21 GDPR. For this purpose you can deactivate the settings for personalised advertising at https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en. You may also prevent the installation of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser.
The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract and is also not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. Neither are you obliged to provide the personal data. The consequence of not providing the personal data could, however, result in you not being able to use, or not fully use, this function or our website.
10. Google AdSense
On our website we also use functions of the online advertising service Google AdSense. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google Ireland Limited („Google“), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Irland.
Google AdSense is a service provided by Google with which Google advertising is displayed by advertisers on third party websites. By including Google AdSense we make corresponding advertising space available to Google on our website.
Google AdSense uses “cookies”, text files which are stored on your device and which make it possible to analyse use of the websites you visit. Google AdSense may also use so-called “web beacons” (invisible graphics). These web beacons enable information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this offer to be analysed. The information produced by cookies and web beacons on the use of our website (including the user’s IP address) and delivery of advertising formats are transmitted to a Google server, possibly in the USA or other third countries, and stored there. In this way Google can understand on which website the advertising material was used, in order to assign a commission to the website operator.
Information on Google’s existing Privacy Shield certification and other relevant data on Google’s data processing within the framework of the use of Google services can be found in this privacy policy under section „6. Information on Google services“.
In addition, you can find more detailed information about the information processed at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/#infocollect under “Data we receive as a result of your use of our services” and at https://privacy.google.com/businesses/adsservices/.
In including Google AdSense we are pursuing the aim of being able to offer you advertising related to your interests and to finance our offer by successful use of advertising materials.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is art. 6 para 1 letter f) GDPR. The required legitimate interest in doing so lies in the great benefit which the functions described above have for our offer. We have a legitimate interest in presenting advertising to you on our website related to your interests so that the advertising material achieves the highest possible success rate.
The data will only be processed as long as necessary for the provision of the function.
Right to object – you have the right to object
You can also prevent the data which is generated by the cookie concerning your use of the website (incl. your IP address) being transmitted to Google and processed by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin which is available via the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
You also have the option of deactivating Google adverts related to your interests by following the instructions in the following link: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en.
You can further prevent the collection of data by web beacons by downloading and installing the add-on available under the following link for the respective browser:
Find out more about how to delete cookies in the most common browsers etc. here:
Google Chrome: Website
Mozilla Firefox: Website
Apple Safari: Website
Microsoft Internet Explorer: Website
You can find out further information about Google’s data protection notices by downloading here: www.google.com/policies/privacy/
You can find information about Google’s privacy settings at: https://privacy.google.com/take-control.html?categories_activeEl=sign-in
The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract and is also not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. Neither are you obliged to provide the personal data. The consequence of not providing the personal data could, however, result in you not being able to use, or not fully use, our website.
11. Use of YouTube
We use videos from YouTube on our website. YouTube is a service of YouTube LLC („YouTube“), 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA and is provided by this company. YouTube LLC is a subsidiary of Google LLC (“Google”), 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
YouTube is included by embedding the service on our website using what are known as “iFrames”. When loading these iFrames, under certain circumstances YouTube/Google may collect and process information (including personal data). We cannot exclude the possibility that YouTube or Google may also transmit this information to a server in a third country.
Information on Google’s existing Privacy Shield certification and other relevant data on Google’s data processing within the framework of the use of Google services can be found in this privacy policy under section „6. Information on Google services“.
We use YouTube in what is known as “expanded data protection mode”. According to information provided by Google, a video can be played in this mode without user behaviour being collected by cookies. We do not collect any data ourselves when you watch a YouTube video with us.
By including YouTube we are pursuing the aim of being able to present you with various videos on our website so that you can view these directly on our website.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is art. 6 para 1 letter f) GDPR. The required legitimate interest in doing so lies in the great benefit which YouTube offers. By including external videos we reduce the load on our servers and can use the corresponding resources in other ways. This can, for instance, improve the stability of our servers. YouTube/Google also has a legitimate interest in the (personal) data to improve its own services.
Right to object – You have the right to object
You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by email to gdpr@walterscheid.com).
You can also change your cookie settings (e.g. delete cookies, block cookies, etc.). Further information is available under “5. Cookies“.
The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract and is also not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. Neither are you obliged to provide the personal data. The consequence of not providing the personal data could, however, result in you not being able to use content on our website.
12. Use of Myfonts
a) MyFonts Fonts
We use external fonts from MyFonts on our website. “MyFonts” is a service provided by MyFonts Inc., 500 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA 01801, USA. MyFonts Inc. is owned by the company Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, USA.
Integration of the fonts takes place via an interface (API). Under certain circumstances, “MyFonts” may collect and process information (including personal data) due to the inclusion of the fonts. We cannot exclude the possibility that “MyFonts” may also transmit this information to a server in a third country.
We do not ourselves collect any data within the context of making fonts available.
By inclusion of fonts we are pursuing the aim of being able to display uniform font types on your device.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is art. 6 para 1 letter f) GDPR. The required legitimate interest in doing so lies in the great benefit which the inclusion of font types offers. The possibility of uniform presentation means that we can keep design costs lower than if we had to react to the font standards of various operating systems/browsers with our own graphically adapted websites. MyFonts also has a legitimate interest in the collected (personal) data to improve its own services.
Right to object – You have the right to object
You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by email to gdpr@walterscheid.com).
The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract and is also not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. Neither are you obliged to provide the personal data. The consequence of not providing the personal data could, however, result in you not being able to use, or not fully use, our website and the display on the website changing.
Further information can also be found under the following link:
https://www.monotype.com/legal/terms-and-conditions-of-business/#Privacy
b) MyFonts Counter
We also use the web analysis service “MyFonts Counter” on our website. This is a web analysis service provided by MyFonts Inc., 500 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, MA 01801, USA. MyFonts Inc. is owned by the company Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, USA.
Due to MyFonts’ licence conditions, tracking is carried out. This tracking service counts the number of visits to our website for statistical purposes and sends the result to MyFonts. The possibility that MyFonts will process your IP address cannot be excluded.
Further information can also be found under the following link:
https://www.monotype.com/legal/terms-and-conditions-of-business/#Privacy
14. Contact form
You will find a contact form on our website which you can use to make contact electronically. If you contact us via this contact form, the data entered in the input fields will be processed by us.
The following data are mandatory:
- Email address
- First name
- Surname
- Information which arises from the text of the message in each case
- Reason for contacting us
In addition, you can add further data as voluntary information. This may simplify and speed up the processing of your request. The following data are potentially affected:
- Title
- Telephone number
- Company
- Street and house number
- Post code and town
- Information which arises from the text of the message in each case
Mandatory details and voluntary details will be treated by us on equal terms. Mandatory details are necessary to make contact with you and process your enquiry.
When you send a message, the following data will also be stored:
- Your IP address
- Date and time of sending
Please note that the extent of the personal data collected from the contact form also depends on which data you yourself disclose on the contact form in the text of the message.
The purpose of processing personal data within the context of mandatory details as well as voluntary details is to process the contact enquiry and to enable us to contact the person making the enquiry so that we can answer it. The other personal data (IP address, date and time of sending) is used to prevent any misuse of our contact form.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is art. 6 para 1 letter f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to offer you the opportunity to contact us at any time so that we can answer your enquiries.
The personal data will only be processed as long as necessary for the provision of the function.
Any additional personal data collected when the contact form is sent will be deleted within 60 days at the latest.
1. Right to object
You have the right to object at any time to processing of your personal data. You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (e.g. by email to gdpr@walterscheid.com).
The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract and is also not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. Neither are you obliged to provide the personal data. The consequence of not providing the personal data could, however, result in you not being able to use the contact form on our website.
15. Contacting us
You have the option of contacting us by post, telephone, fax or email.
If you contact us by post, we may process in particular the address details given in your letter (e.g. first name, surname, street, town, post code) and the date and time your letter was received as well as those data which result from your letter itself.
If you contact us by telephone, we may process in particular your telephone number and details of your name, email address and the subject of your call if this was requested during the conversation, as well as the time of your call.
If you contact us by fax, we may process in particular the fax number or sender ID, and the date on the fax.
If you contact us by email, we will process in particular your email address, the time of the email and the data obtained from the text of the email (including attachments, if applicable).
The purpose of processing your personal data is to process the contact enquiry and to enable us to contact the person making the enquiry so that we can answer the query.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data described here is art. 6 para 1 letter f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to offer you the opportunity to contact us at any time so that we can answer your enquiries.
The personal data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer required to achieve the purpose for which they are being collected.
1. Right to object
You have the right to object. You can send or inform us of your objection at any time (eg. by email to gdpr@walterscheid.com).
The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract and is also not necessary for the conclusion of a contract. Neither are you obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide your data, however, under certain circumstances you will not be able to use this option for contacting us, or we may not be able to contact you.
17. Data security
We take technical and organisational measures to secure our website and other systems against loss, destruction, attack, alteration or dissemination of your data by unauthorised persons. Despite regular checks, complete protection against all risks is not, however, possible.
18. Modification of the data protection declaration
Modification in the law or changes in our internal company processes may make it necessary to revise this privacy policy. If we make such a modification, we will inform you of this at the start of the privacy policy.
19. Revocation
You have the right to revoke consents given once at any time without this having any effect on the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of your consent until you revoke it.
20. Rights of data subjects
You basically have the following rights:
- Right of access (art. 15 GDPR)
- Right to rectification (art. 16 GDPR)
- Right to object (art. 21 GDPR)
- Right to erasure (art. 17 GDPR)
- Right to restriction of processing (art. 18f et seq. GDPR)
- Right to data portability (art. 20 GDPR)
For any enquiries of this type, please contact gdpr@walterscheid.com. Please note that we must ensure that such requests are actually for the person concerned.
Without prejudice to any other administrative or legal appeal procedure, you have the right to complain to the data protection supervisory authority. Our website does not use any automated decision-making tool.
16. Social networks & external links
In addition to this website, we maintain a presence on various social media which you can access via various interfaces on our website. If you visit us on such social media, personal data may be transmitted to the provider of the social network.
We wish to draw attention to the fact that user data may also be transmitted to a server in a third country during such a process, and therefore could be processed outside the area of the European Union. US providers who are certified under the Privacy Shield have undertaken to abide by the data protection standards of the EU. Further information can be found at https://www.privacyshield.gov/Program-Overview.
It is possible that in addition to the storage of the data you have specifically entered in this social medium, other information may also be processed by the social network provider.
In addition, the social network provider may process the most important data from the computer system you are using to visit the network – for instance, your IP address, the processer type used and the browser version including plug-ins.
If you are logged in with your personal user account for the respective network during the visit to such a website, this network can assign the visit to this account.
The scope and purpose of data collection by the respective medium and further processing of your data there, as well as your rights in this respect, can be found in the respective terms and conditions of the relevant provider, e.g.:
We also wish to point out that our website contains links to external websites and that we have no influence on the processing of data on these external websites.