Privacy Policy

This privacy policy informs you about the type, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data by the 

Responsible entity:  

Falk Steuerungssysteme GmbH 
Industriestrasse 3e 

D-31655 Stadthagen 

Email:datenschutz@falkgmbh.com 

as part of the services offered on this website. Processing is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and the Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG). 

1. General Information 

1.1 Terms 

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (e.g. name, email address, IP address). 

1.2 Legal basis 

Your data is processed on the basis of the following legal grounds: 

  • Article 6 paragraph 1 letter a GDPR (consent) 

  • Article 6 paragraph 1 letter b GDPR (performance of a contract) 

  • Article 6 paragraph 1 letter c GDPR (legal obligation) 

  • Article 6 paragraph 1 letter f GDPR (legitimate interest) 

  • Section 25 TTDSG (Consent for cookies and similar technologies) 

2. Your rights as a data subject 

You have the following rights with regard to your personal data: 

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request information about the data stored about you and its processing. 

  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can have inaccurate data corrected. 

  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You can request the erasure of your data if the processing is no longer necessary or is unlawful. 

  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You can request the restriction of processing if, for example, the accuracy of the data is contested. 

  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to the processing of your data if it is based on legitimate interests. 

  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You can receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. 

  • Right of withdrawal (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR): You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. 

Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The supervisory authority responsible for you depends on your place of residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. A list of supervisory authorities can be found at:https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Service/Anschriften/anschriften_table.html. 

3. Data processing on this website 

3.1 Hosting 

This website is hosted on servers of a hosting provider in the European Union. The provider processes personal data (e.g., IP addresses, log files) only within the scope of providing the website and based on our instructions. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in a secure and functional website). 

3.2 Contact form 

When you contact us via the contact form or by email, we store your information (e.g., name, email address, message) to process your request. The data will not be shared with third parties unless we are legally obligated to do so. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract initiation) or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in responding to your request). The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was stored (generally after 6 months). 

3.3 Cookies and analytics tools 

3.3.1 Cookies 

This website uses cookies (small text files that are stored on your device). Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Legal basis: 

  • Necessary cookies (e.g. for the functionality of the website): Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest). 

  • Non-essential cookies (e.g. for analysis, marketing): Section 25 Paragraph 1 TTDSG (consent). 

You can withdraw or adjust your consent for non-essential cookies at any time via the cookie consent tool. 

3.3.2 Google Analytics 

This website uses Google Analytics 4.0, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze website usage. 

  • IP anonymization: Your IP address will be shortened before being stored (in the EU/EEA). 

  • Purposes: Analysis of website usage, creation of reports, optimization of the offer. 

  • Legal basis: Section 25 Paragraph 1 TTDSG (consent). 

Options for lodging an objection: 

  • Cookie consent tool: You can withdraw your consent for Google Analytics. 

  • Browser plugin: You can prevent tracking by Google Analytics by installing theGoogle browser add-oninstall. 

  • Opt-out cookie: You can prevent tracking by Google Analytics on this website by clicking this link. This will set an opt-out cookie. 

Further information: 

4. Disclosure to third parties 

Your data will only be shared with third parties if: 

  • You have given your explicit consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR), 

  • the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR), 

  • we are legally obliged to do so (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR), 

  • The disclosure is necessary to protect legitimate interests and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding legitimate interest in not disclosing your data (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). 

5. Storage duration 

Your data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for the respective purpose. Exceptions apply to data that must be stored further due to legal retention obligations (e.g., commercial or tax law). 

6. Updating this Privacy Policy 

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to reflect changes in legislation or new services. The current version can always be found on this page. 

7. Questions about data protection 

For questions regarding data protection, please contact us via email:datenschutz@falkgmbh.com 

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