Privacy policy
1. An overview of data protection
General information
The following information will provide you with an easy to navigate overview
of what will happen with your personal data when you visit this website. The
term “personal data” comprises all data that can be used to
personally identify you. For detailed information about the subject matter of
data protection, please consult our Data Protection Declaration, which we have
included beneath this copy.
Data recording on this website
Who is the responsible party for the recording of data on this website (i.e.,
the “controller”)?
The data on this website is processed by the operator of the website, whose
contact information is available under section “Information about the
responsible party (referred to as the “controller” in the
GDPR)” in this Privacy Policy.
How do we record your data?
We collect your data as a result of your sharing of your data with us. This
may, for instance be information you enter into our contact form.
Other data shall be recorded by our IT systems automatically or after you
consent to its recording during your website visit. This data comprises
primarily technical information (e.g., web browser, operating system, or time
the site was accessed). This information is recorded automatically when you
access this website.
What are the purposes we use your data for?
A portion of the information is generated to guarantee the error free
provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user
patterns.
What rights do you have as far as your information is concerned?
You have the right to receive information about the source, recipients, and
purposes of your archived personal data at any time without having to pay a
fee for such disclosures. You also have the right to demand that your data are
rectified or eradicated. If you have consented to data processing, you have
the option to revoke this consent at any time, which shall affect all future
data processing. Moreover, you have the right to demand that the processing of
your data be restricted under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the
right to log a complaint with the competent supervising agency.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions about
this or any other data protection related issues.
Analysis tools and tools provided by third parties
There is a possibility that your browsing patterns will be statistically
analyzed when your visit this website. Such analyses are performed primarily
with what we refer to as analysis programs.
For detailed information about these analysis programs please consult our Data
Protection Declaration below.
2. Hosting
We are hosting the content of our website at the following provider:
DomainFactory
The provider is the DomainFactory GmbH, c/o WeWork, Neuturmstraße 5,
80331 München, Germany (hereinafter referred to as: DomainFactory).
Whenever you visit our website, DomainFactory records a variety of logfiles,
including your IP addresses.
For details, please refer to the Privacy Policy of DomainFactory:
https://www.df.eu/de/datenschutz/</a>.
We use DomainFactory on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. We have a legitimate
interest in making the depiction of our website as dependable as possible. If
you have been asked for your respective consent, processing shall occur
exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, if the
consent comprises the archiving of cookies or access to information on the
user’s device (e.g., device finger printing) as defined in the TTDSG.
Such consent may be revoked at any time.
3. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website and its pages take the protection of your
personal data very seriously. Hence, we handle your personal data as
confidential information and in compliance with the statutory data protection
regulations and this Data Protection Declaration.
Whenever you use this website, a variety of personal information will be
collected. Personal data comprises data that can be used to personally
identify you. This Data Protection Declaration explains which data we collect
as well as the purposes we use this data for. It also explains how, and for
which purpose the information is collected.
We herewith advise you that the transmission of data via the Internet (i.e.,
through e-mail communications) may be prone to security gaps. It is not
possible to completely protect data against third-party access.
Information about the responsible party (referred to as the
“controller” in the GDPR)
The data processing controller on this website is:
SQ Deutschland GmbH
Gutenbergstraße 6
34466 Wolfhagen
Phone: +49 (0) 5692 99707-01
E-mail: info@sq-deutschland.com
The controller is the natural person or legal entity that single-handedly or
jointly with others makes decisions as to the purposes of and resources for
the processing of personal data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Storage duration
Unless a more specific storage period has been specified in this privacy
policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for which it
was collected no longer applies. If you assert a justified request for
deletion or revoke your consent to data processing, your data will be deleted,
unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal
data (e.g., tax or commercial law retention periods); in the latter case, the
deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.
General information on the legal basis for the data processing on this website
If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the
basis of Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR or Art. 9 (2)(a) GDPR, if special categories of
data are processed according to Art. 9 (1) DSGVO. In the case of explicit
consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, the data
processing is also based on Art. 49 (1)(a) GDPR. If you have consented to the
storage of cookies or to the access to information in your end device (e.g.,
via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally based on
§ 25 (1) TTDSG. The consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is
required for the fulfillment of a contract or for the implementation of
pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b)
GDPR. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfillment of a legal
obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR. Furthermore, the
data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest
according to Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Information on the relevant legal basis in
each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy
policy.
Recipients of personal data
In the scope of our business activities, we cooperate with various external
parties. In some cases, this also requires the transfer of personal data to
these external parties. We only disclose personal data to external parties if
this is required as part of the fulfillment of a contract, if we are legally
obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a
legitimate interest in the disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR, or if
another legal basis permits the disclosure of this data. When using
processors, we only disclose personal data of our customers on the basis of a
valid contract on data processing. In the case of joint processing, a joint
processing agreement is concluded.
Revocation of your consent to the processing of data
A wide range of data processing transactions are possible only subject to your
express consent. You can also revoke at any time any consent you have already
given us. This shall be without prejudice to the lawfulness of any data
collection that occurred prior to your revocation.
Right to object to the collection of data in special cases; right to object to
direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
IN THE EVENT THAT DATA ARE PROCESSED ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR,
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AT ANY TIME OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL
DATA BASED ON GROUNDS ARISING FROM YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO
ANY PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL BASIS, ON
WHICH ANY PROCESSING OF DATA IS BASED, PLEASE CONSULT THIS DATA PROTECTION
DECLARATION. IF YOU LOG AN OBJECTION, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED
PERSONAL DATA, UNLESS WE ARE IN A POSITION TO PRESENT COMPELLING PROTECTION
WORTHY GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA, THAT OUTWEIGH YOUR INTERESTS,
RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OR IF THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING IS THE CLAIMING,
EXERCISING OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL ENTITLEMENTS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1)
GDPR).
IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT
ADVERTISING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR AFFECTED
PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUCH ADVERTISING AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO
APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS AFFILIATED WITH SUCH DIRECT
ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE
USED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR).
Right to log a complaint with the competent supervisory agency
In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects are entitled to log a
complaint with a supervisory agency, in particular in the member state where
they usually maintain their domicile, place of work or at the place where the
alleged violation occurred. The right to log a complaint is in effect
regardless of any other administrative or court proceedings available as legal
recourses.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of
your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third
party in a common, machine-readable format. If you should demand the direct
transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only if it is
technically feasible.
Information about, rectification and eradication of data
Within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions, you have the right to
demand information about your archived personal data, their source and
recipients as well as the purpose of the processing of your data at any time.
You may also have a right to have your data rectified or eradicated. If you
have questions about this subject matter or any other questions about personal
data, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Right to demand processing restrictions
You have the right to demand the imposition of restrictions as far as the
processing of your personal data is concerned. To do so, you may contact us at
any time. The right to demand restriction of processing applies in the
following cases:
- In the event that you should dispute the correctness of your data archived
by us, we will usually need some time to verify this claim. During the time
that this investigation is ongoing, you have the right to demand that we
restrict the processing of your personal data. - If the processing of your personal data was/is conducted in an unlawful
manner, you have the option to demand the restriction of the processing of
your data instead of demanding the eradication of this data. - If we do not need your personal data any longer and you need it to exercise,
defend or claim legal entitlements, you have the right to demand the
restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of its
eradication. - If you have raised an objection pursuant to Art. 21(1) GDPR, your rights and
our rights will have to be weighed against each other. As long as it has not
been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to demand a
restriction of the processing of your personal data.
If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, these data
– with the exception of their archiving – may be processed only
subject to your consent or to claim, exercise or defend legal entitlements or
to protect the rights of other natural persons or legal entities or for
important public interest reasons cited by the European Union or a member
state of the EU.
SSL and/or TLS encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content,
such as purchase orders or inquiries you submit to us as the website operator,
this website uses either an SSL or a TLS encryption program. You can recognize
an encrypted connection by checking whether the address line of the browser
switches from “http://” to “https://” and also by the
appearance of the lock icon in the browser line.
If the SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be
read by third parties.
4. Recording of data on this website
Server log files
The provider of this website and its pages automatically collects and stores
information in so-called server log files, which your browser communicates to
us automatically. The information comprises:
- The type and version of browser used
- The used operating system
- Referrer URL
- The hostname of the accessing computer
- The time of the server inquiry
- The IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.
This data is recorded on the basis of Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The operator of the
website has a legitimate interest in the technically error free depiction and
the optimization of the operator’s website. In order to achieve this,
server log files must be recorded.
Contact form
If you submit inquiries to us via our contact form, the information provided
in the contact form as well as any contact information provided therein will
be stored by us in order to handle your inquiry and in the event that we have
further questions. We will not share this information without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, if your request is
related to the execution of a contract or if it is necessary to carry out
pre-contractual measures. In all other cases the processing is based on our
legitimate interest in the effective processing of the requests addressed to
us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on your agreement (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) if this has
been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The information you have entered into the contact form shall remain with us
until you ask us to eradicate the data, revoke your consent to the archiving
of data or if the purpose for which the information is being archived no
longer exists (e.g., after we have concluded our response to your inquiry).
This shall be without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions, in
particular retention periods.
Request by e-mail, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your request, including all
resulting personal data (name, request) will be stored and processed by us for
the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass these data on without
your consent.
These data are processed on the basis of Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR if your inquiry is
related to the fulfillment of a contract or is required for the performance of
pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the data are processed on the
basis of our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries
submitted to us (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) or on the basis of your consent (Art.
6(1)(a) GDPR) if it has been obtained; the consent can be revoked at any time.
The data sent by you to us via contact requests remain with us until you
request us to delete, revoke your consent to the storage or the purpose for
the data storage lapses (e.g. after completion of your request). Mandatory
statutory provisions – in particular statutory retention periods – remain
unaffected.