Data Protection

This information regarding data protection applies to the processing of data carried out by:
Quiflex GmbH
represented by the Managing Director Heinz Knauseder
Maybachstr. 6
71397 Leutenbach
Telephone: 07195 5909125
Fax: 07195 5909126
E-Mail: info@quiflex.de

Data Protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations as well as this data protection declaration. Our website can generally be used without providing personal data. If personal data (such as name, postal address, or email addresses) is collected on our pages, it is always done on a voluntary basis where possible. These personal data are used especially for advertising/market research and for tailoring our services only if you have expressly given us your consent. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time. Your personal data will not be passed on to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We only pass your personal data to third parties if:

  • You have given your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,
  • The transfer is necessary in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest in not having your data transferred,
  • There is a legal obligation to transfer the data in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, and
  • If it is legally permissible and necessary in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR for the performance of a contract with you.

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating by email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Collection and Storage of Personal Data and the Manner and Purpose of Their Use
When you access our website quiflex.de, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called logfile. The following information is recorded without any action on your part and stored until automated deletion:

  • IP address of the accessing computer,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file,
  • Website from which access is made (referrer URL),
  • The browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer as well as the name of your access provider.

We process the aforementioned data for the following purposes:

  • To ensure a smooth connection of the website,
  • To ensure comfortable use of our website,
  • Evaluation of system security and stability, as well as
  • For further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the purposes listed above for data collection. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person. In addition, we use cookies and analysis services when you visit our website.

Contact Form
If you have any questions, we offer you the opportunity to contact us via a form provided on the website. It is necessary to provide a valid email address so that we know who the request is from and to be able to respond to it. Further information can be provided voluntarily. Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR based on your voluntarily given consent. Personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form will be automatically deleted after your request has been processed.

Data Transfer
Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for purposes other than those listed below. We will only transfer your personal data to third parties if:

  • You have given your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. a GDPR,
  • The transfer is necessary in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have an overriding interest in not having your data transferred,
  • There is a legal obligation to transfer the data in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. c GDPR, and
  • If it is legally permissible and necessary in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. b GDPR for the performance of a contract with you.

Data Protection Declaration for the Use of Google Analytics
For the purpose of proper design and continuous optimization of our pages, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”). In this context, pseudonymized user profiles are created and cookies (see point 4) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website such as:

  • Browser type/version,
  • Operating system used,
  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page),
  • Host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
  • Time of the server request,

are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activities, and to provide other services related to website use and internet use for the purpose of market research and proper design of these internet pages. This information may also be transferred to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Your IP address will not be associated with any other data held by Google. IP addresses are anonymized so that they cannot be assigned (IP masking). You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we point out that in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) as well as the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de). As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can also prevent data collection by Google Analytics by clicking on this link. An opt-out cookie is set that prevents future collection of your data when you visit this website. The opt-out cookie only applies to this browser and only to our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you will need to set the opt-out cookie again. Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found in the Google Analytics help section (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de). You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set, which prevents the future collection of your data when you visit this website: deactivate Google Analytics.

Cookies
Some of the internet pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our offer more user-friendly, effective, 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 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 in general, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when the browser is closed. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Social Media Plugins
Based on Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, we use social media plugins on our website to increase the awareness of our company. The underlying advertising purpose is to be regarded as a legitimate interest within the meaning of the GDPR. The responsibility for operation in compliance with data protection must be ensured by the respective provider. The integration of these plugins by us is done using the so-called two-click method to protect visitors to our website in the best possible way.

Facebook
Our website uses social media plugins from Facebook to make its use more personal. For this purpose, we use the “LIKE” or “SHARE” button. This is a Facebook offering. When you access a page of our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Facebook servers. Facebook transmits the content of the plugin directly to your browser and integrates it into the website. Through the integration of the plugins, Facebook receives the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a Facebook account or are not currently logged into Facebook. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted directly from your browser to a Facebook server in the USA and stored there. If you are logged into Facebook, Facebook can directly assign the visit to our website to your Facebook account. If you interact with the plugins, for example by pressing the “LIKE” or “SHARE” button, the corresponding information is also transmitted directly to a Facebook server and stored there. Additionally, the information is published on Facebook and displayed to your Facebook friends. Facebook can use this information for advertising, market research, and tailor-made Facebook pages. For this purpose, Facebook creates usage, interest, and relationship profiles, e.g., to evaluate your use of our website with regard to the advertisements shown to you on Facebook, to inform other Facebook users about your activities on our website, and to provide other services related to the use of Facebook. If you do not want Facebook to assign the data collected via our website to your Facebook account, you must log out of Facebook before visiting our website. The purpose and scope of data collection and further processing and use of the data by Facebook as well as your related rights and settings options for protecting your privacy can be found in Facebook’s data protection information.

Pinterest
Our website includes a “Pin it” button from the social network Pinterest, operated by Pinterest, Inc., located at 808 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using the “Pin it” button, Pinterest receives the information that you have visited one of our websites. If you are logged into your Pinterest account, Pinterest can also assign your visit to your Pinterest account. When you click the “Pin it” button, the corresponding information is transmitted to Pinterest and stored on servers (in the USA). If you do not want Pinterest to assign the data collected via our website to your Pinterest account, you must log out of Pinterest before clicking the “Pin it” button. For more information on data collection, processing, and use of your data by Pinterest, as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Pinterest’s data protection information: http://pinterest.com/about/privacy/

YouTube
Our website uses plugins from the YouTube site, operated by Google. The operator of the site is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. When you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube allows you to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. The use of YouTube is in the interest of an attractive presentation of our online offers. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR. Further information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube’s data protection declaration at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy

Objection to Advertising Emails
We hereby object to the use of contact data published in the context of the imprint obligation for sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information, such as spam emails.

Rights of Data Subjects
You have the right:

  • To request information about your personal data processed by us in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, you can request information about the purposes of processing, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been disclosed, the planned retention period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, the source of your data if it was not collected from us, as well as the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, if applicable, meaningful information about their details;
  • To request the immediate correction of incorrect or incomplete personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR;
  • To request the deletion of your personal data stored by us in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for exercising the right to freedom of expression and information, for fulfilling a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
  • To request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, insofar as you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful, but you oppose its deletion, and we no longer need the data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or you have objected to processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR;
  • To receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request its transmission to another responsible person in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR;
  • To revoke your consent once given to us at any time in accordance with Art. 7(3) GDPR. As a result, we are no longer allowed to continue the data processing based on this consent for the future and
  • To lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in accordance with Art. 77 GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our company headquarters.

Right to Object
If your personal data is processed based on legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, provided there are reasons arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we will implement without specifying a particular situation. If you wish to exercise your right of revocation or objection, an email to us is sufficient. This data protection declaration applies only to content on our servers and does not include linked websites on our site.

Data Security
We use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) procedure in conjunction with the highest level of encryption supported by your browser during your visit to the website. As a rule, this is 256-bit encryption. If your browser does not support 256-bit encryption, we use 128-bit v3 technology instead. You can tell whether an individual page of our website is transmitted in encrypted form by the closed display of the key or lock symbol in the lower status bar of your browser. We also take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

Validity and Changes to This Data Protection Declaration
This data protection declaration is currently valid and has the status of May 2018. It may be necessary to change this data protection declaration as a result of the further development of our website and offers above or due to changed legal or regulatory requirements. The current data protection declaration can be retrieved and printed at any time on the website at the address …