Data Protection

1. Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data refers to any data that can personally identify you. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the website’s legal notice (Impressum).

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in part when you provide it to us. This could be, for example, data that you enter in a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Part of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have further questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address listed in the legal notice.

Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Details can be found in the privacy policy under "Right to Restrict Processing."

Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools

When visiting this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically analyzed. This is primarily done with cookies and so-called analysis programs.The analysis of your browsing behavior is usually anonymous; the browsing behavior cannot be traced back to you.

You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on these tools and your opt-out options can be found in the following privacy policy.

2. Hosting

External Hosting

This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host’s servers. This may include IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access logs, and other data generated via a website.

The use of the host is for the purpose of fulfilling our contractual obligations towards potential and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of a secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Our host will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its performance obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.

3. General Information and Mandatory Information

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data refers to data that can personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.

We point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) can have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Information on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

MD Maschinenbau & Dienstleistungen GmbH
Zeissstraße 9b
53359 Rheinbach

Phone: +49 (0) 2226 911 37 20
Email: info@md-projekte.de

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. An informal notification by email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out before the revocation remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)

IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS.

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or if processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing, including profiling to the extent related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection under Art. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

Right to Information, Deletion, and Correction

Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right to obtain information free of charge at any time about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing. You also have the right to have this data corrected or deleted. For this and other questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the legal notice.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data. You can contact us at any time to exercise this right. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.

If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.

If we no longer need your personal data, but you require them to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing instead of deletion.

If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balance must be struck between your and our interests. As long as it has not been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.

If the processing of your personal data has been restricted, such data may only be processed – apart from being stored – with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact data published within the framework of legal notice requirements for the transmission of advertising and informational materials that have not been explicitly requested. The operators of the website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information being sent, for example, via spam emails.

4. Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

This website partly uses cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. They serve to make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. 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 at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies and allow cookies only in specific cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you disable cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Cookies required for electronic communication processes or for providing certain functions you desire (e.g., shopping cart functionality) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of its services. If consent has been requested (e.g., consent to store cookies), processing is based solely on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; consent can be revoked at any time.

If other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) are stored, they are treated separately in this privacy policy.

Contact Form

If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information you provide, including your contact details, will be stored for the purpose of processing the inquiry and for follow-up questions. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your request relates to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling the inquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), provided it was requested.

Your data from the contact form will be stored until you request deletion, revoke your consent, or the purpose for data storage ceases (e.g., after processing your request). Mandatory legal provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiries via Email, Telephone, or Fax

If you contact us via email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (name, request), will be stored and processed for handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, provided that your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) and/or our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), as we have a legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries addressed to us.

The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request its deletion, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your inquiry has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.

5. Social Media

Facebook Plugins (Like & Share Button)

This website integrates plugins from the social network Facebook, provided by Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. You can recognize the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the "Like" button on this website. An overview of Facebook plugins can be found here:

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/?locale=en_US.

When you visit this website, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Facebook server via the plugin. As a result, Facebook receives information that you have visited this website using your IP address. If you click the Facebook "Like" button while logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of this website to your Facebook profile. This allows Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your user account.

We would like to point out that, as the provider of this website, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or how Facebook uses it. For more information, please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.

If you do not want Facebook to associate your visit to this website with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook account.

The use of Facebook plugins is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in achieving the broadest possible visibility on social media.

6. Plugins and Tools

Google Maps

This site uses the Google Maps mapping service via an API. The provider is Google Ireland Limited ("Google"), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no control over this data transmission.

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and easy location of the places specified on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.

For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to Google's privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en.

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