Data protection declaration

Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in our company. We see data protection as a customer-oriented quality feature. The protection of your personal data and the protection of your personal rights are important to us.

With this privacy policy, we would like to inform all visitors to our website transparently about the type, scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process and to inform you about your rights.

It is generally possible to use our website without providing personal data. However, if you make use of our company's services via our website, it may be necessary to process your personal data.

The data collected automatically when you visit our website or the personal data you enter when using our services will be processed in accordance with the current statutory provisions on the protection of personal data.

If it is necessary to process your personal data and there is no legal basis for such processing, we always obtain your consent for the required purpose of the processing.
As the company responsible for processing, we have defined technical and organizational measures to ensure the highest possible level of protection for your personal data.

However, we would like to point out that data transmission via the World Wide Web may be subject to security vulnerabilities.
If you would like to make use of our company's services and do not wish to use data transmission via the World Wide Web for this purpose, you also have the option of contacting us by telephone.

1. contact details of the controller responsible for processing

The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation is
Company: alcona Automation GmbH
Street: Ahlener Straße 48
Postcode/location: 59269 Beckum
Phone: 02521/823040-0
E-mail: info@alcona.info

2. collection of general access information

Each time you visit our website, server log file information that your browser transmits to us is automatically recorded. This is

IP address (Internet Protocol address) of the accessing computer
the website from which you are visiting us (referrer)
the website you visit on our site
the date and duration of the visit
Browser type and browser settings
operating system

We would like to point out that this data cannot be assigned to a specific person. We use this technical access information exclusively for the following purposes:

To improve the attractiveness and usability of our websites,
To recognize technical problems on our website at an early stage.
to deliver the content of our website correctly,
and to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for prosecution in the event of a cyber attack.

This data is stored for a maximum of 7 days as a technical precaution to protect the data processing systems against unauthorized access.

3. collection and disclosure of personal data

We only use your personal data for the purposes stated on this data protection information page.
The following input masks exist on our website for the collection of personal data:

3.2.1 Contacting us by e-mail or contact form

On our website, we offer you the opportunity to contact us by e-mail and/or via a contact form.
If you contact us by e-mail or via a contact form, the personal data you provide will be stored automatically.
Such personal data transmitted to us by you on a voluntary basis will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry or contacting the person concerned. This personal data will not be passed on to third parties.

4. what are cookies used for?

Our website uses so-called cookies in several places.

5. Deletion, blocking and duration of storage of personal data

We process and store your personal data only for the period necessary to achieve the respective storage purpose or as required by the various retention periods provided by law.

Once a storage purpose no longer applies or after the retention period provided for by law has expired, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted for further processing in accordance with legal regulations.

6. Data protection rights of the data subject

If you have any questions about your personal data, you can contact us in writing at any time. You have the following rights under the GDPR:

6.1 The right to information (subsection Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right at any time to receive information about which categories and information about your personal data we process for what purpose and for how long and according to what criteria this data is stored and whether automated decision-making, including profiling, is used in this context. You also have the right to know which recipients or categories of recipients your data have been disclosed or will be disclosed; especially for recipients in third countries or international organizations. In this case, you also have the right to be informed about appropriate guarantees in connection with the transmission of your personal data.

In addition to the right to complain to the supervisory authority and the right to information about the origin of your data, you have the right to deletion, correction and the right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal data.

In all of the above cases, you have the right to request a free copy of your personal data processed by us from the data processor. For any additional copies that you request or that go beyond the data subject's right to information, we are entitled to charge a reasonable administration fee.

6.2 The right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)

You have the right to request the immediate correction of your incorrect personal data and, taking into account the purposes of the processing, to request the completion of incomplete personal data, including by means of a supplementary statement.

If you would like to exercise the right to rectification, you can contact our data protection officer or the person responsible for processing at any time.

6.3 The right to deletion (Article 17 GDPR)

You have the right to request the immediate deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”), especially if storage of the data is no longer necessary, you revoke your consent to data processing, your data has been processed unlawfully or collected unlawfully and a There is a legal obligation to delete under EU or national law.

However, the right to be forgotten does not apply if there is an overriding right to freedom of expression or freedom of information, if data storage is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation (e.g. retention obligations), if archiving purposes conflict with deletion or if storage is used to assert Exercising or defending legal claims.

6.4 The right to restriction (Article 18 GDPR)

You have the right to request that the data controller restrict the processing of your data if you dispute the accuracy of the data, if the processing is unlawful, if you refuse the deletion of your personal data and instead request restriction of processing if the necessity for the purpose of the processing no longer applies or you have objected to the processing in accordance with Article 21 paragraph 1, as long as it is not yet clear whether our legitimate reasons outweigh yours.

6.5 The right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)

You have the right to portability of your personal data, which you have provided to our company in the form of a common format, so that you can have your personal data forwarded to another person responsible without hindrance, provided, for example, that you have given your consent and the processing is carried out using an automated method procedure takes place.

6.6 The right to object (Article 21 GDPR)

You have the right to object at any time to the collection, processing or use of your personal data for the purposes of direct advertising or market and opinion research as well as general business data processing, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for the processing that are worthy of protection Interests, rights and freedoms prevail.

Furthermore, you cannot exercise your right to object if a legal regulation requires the collection, processing or use of the data or requires the collection, processing or use.

6.7 Right to complain to the data protection supervisory authority (Article 77 GDPR in conjunction with Section 19 BDSG)

You are given the right to complain to the relevant supervisory authority if you believe that there has been a breach in the processing of your personal data.

6.8 Right to revoke data protection consent (Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR)

You can revoke your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time and without giving reasons. This also applies to the revocation of declarations of consent that were given to us before the EU General Data Protection Regulation came into force.)

7. Legal basis for processing

When processing personal data for which we obtain the consent of the person concerned, Article 6 Paragraph 1, Sentence 1 a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.

When processing personal data that is necessary to fulfill a contract to which the data subject is a party, Art. 6 Para. 1, Sentence 1 b) (GDPR) serves as the legal basis. This regulation also includes processing operations that are necessary to carry out pre-contractual measures.
If the processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which our company is subject, Art. 6 Para. 1, Sentence 1 c) (GDPR) serves as the legal basis.

If the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not outweigh the first-mentioned interest, Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 f) (GDPR) serves as the legal basis for the processing. The legitimate interest of our company lies in carrying out our business activities as well as in analyzing, optimizing and maintaining the security of our online offering.

8. Transmission of data to third parties

We generally do not sell or rent user data. A transfer to third parties beyond the scope described in this data protection declaration only takes place if this is necessary to process the respective requested service.
We only transmit data if there is a legal obligation to do so. This is the case if government institutions (e.g. law enforcement authorities) request information in writing or if a court order has been issued.
There is no transfer of personal data to so-called third countries outside the EU/EEA area.

9. Legal or contractual regulations regarding the provision of personal data and possible consequences of non-provision

We hereby point out that the provision of personal data is required by law in certain cases (e.g. tax regulations) or can result from contractual provisions (e.g. information about the contractual partner). For example, in order to conclude a contract, it may be necessary for the data subject/contractual partner to provide their personal data so that their request (e.g. order) can be processed by us. An obligation to provide personal data arises primarily when concluding contracts. If no personal data is provided in this case, the contract with the data subject cannot be concluded. Before the data subject provides personal data, the data subject can contact our data protection officer or the person responsible for processing. The data protection officer or the person responsible for processing then explains to the data subject whether the provision of the required personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract and whether the concerns of the data subject result in an obligation to provide the personal data or what consequences non-provision of the requested data has for the person concerned.

10. Existence of automated decision making

As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling in our business relationships.