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 includes all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of 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. You can find the contact details in the imprint of this website.

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected in two ways. First, by you providing it to us, for example, by entering data into a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or the time of the page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website, and usually not related in any way to your personal identity, as it is mainly used for measuring performance and gaining technical information.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior, like which device you used (PC/Tablet/Smartphone).

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to request information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time, which will be provided free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data, especially if it is incorrect data that we are processing. If you have given consent to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time for the future. Additionally, you have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority (Datenschutzaufsichtsbehörde) of the corresponding federal state. Please see further information in point three (3) of this declaration.

For this, as well as for any further questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.

2) Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

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, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access data, and other data generated through a website.

The use of the host is for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of providing our online services securely, quickly, and efficiently through a professional provider (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).

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

Conclusion of a Data Processing Agreement

To ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have entered into a data processing agreement with our host.

3) General Information and Mandatory Information

Data Protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.

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

We would like to point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication via email) can have security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible, although we secure our means of communication with state of the art technology.

Notice on the Responsible Entity

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:

Horst Matuszak
Matuszak Hygiene
Hermann-Hesse-Str. 11
D-55576 Sprendlingen

Phone: (+49) 67 01 / 13 64
Email: info@matuszak-hygiene.de

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

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time. An informal notification by email to us is sufficient for this. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the point of withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

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

IF DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6 (1) LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE APPLICABLE LEGAL BASIS FOR THE PROCESSING CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING PROTECTIVE REASONS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING IS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 (1) GDPR).

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS BEING PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR SUCH MARKETING PURPOSES; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS 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, affected individuals have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the member state of their habitual residence, place of work, or where the alleged violation occurred. The right to lodge a complaint does not affect any other administrative or judicial remedies available.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on your consent or in the performance of a contract provided to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will be done only to the extent that it is technically feasible.

SSL or TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL or TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the address bar in your browser changing from “http://” to “https://”, and by the lock symbol in your browser’s address bar.

When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, Deletion, and Correction

You have the right, within the scope of applicable legal provisions, to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing at any time. You may also have the right to correction or deletion of this data. For this and any further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data. You can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:

If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we generally need time to verify it. During the verification period, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.
If the processing of your personal data has occurred or is occurring unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
If we no longer need your personal data, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data instead of deletion.
If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balancing of interests between yours and ours must be carried out. While it is still unclear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.

If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may be processed—aside from storage—only with your consent, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of significant public interest of the European Union or a member state.

4) Data Collection on This Website

Cookies

Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that do not harm your device. They are either temporarily stored for the duration of a session (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) on your device. Session cookies are automatically deleted after your visit ends. Persistent cookies remain on your device until you delete them yourself or they are automatically deleted by your web browser.

Sometimes, third-party cookies may also be stored on your device when you access our site (third-party cookies). These allow us or you to use certain services of the third party (e.g., cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies serve various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary because certain website functions would not work without them (e.g., shopping cart functionality or video display). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behavior or display advertisements.

Cookies required for the electronic communication process (necessary cookies) or to provide specific functions you request (functional cookies, e.g., for the shopping cart function) or to optimize the website (e.g., cookies for measuring web audience) are stored based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically flawless and optimized provision of their services. If consent has been requested for the storage of cookies, the storage of the relevant cookies occurs solely based on this consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR); consent can be withdrawn at any time.

You can configure your browser to notify you about cookies being set, allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

If cookies from third parties or for analysis purposes are used, we will inform you separately about this in the context of this privacy policy and, if necessary, request your consent.

Server Log Files

The provider of the site automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files that your browser transmits to us automatically. This information includes:

Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

The collection of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the technically flawless presentation and optimization of their website, which requires the collection of server log files. The logfiles will be deleted according to the regulations of the GDPR.

Contact Form

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

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR if your request is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures, which is the usual purpose of using a contact form. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) if it has been requested.

The data you enter in the contact form will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent for storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been completed). Mandatory legal provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.

Inquiries via Email, Phone, or Fax

If you contact us via email, phone, or fax, your inquiry, including all resulting personal data (such as name and request), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of addressing your concern. We do not share this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or necessary for the performance of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in effectively handling inquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) if it has been requested.

The data you send to us through contact inquiries will remain with us until you request its deletion, withdraw your consent for storage, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g., after your concern has been addressed). Mandatory legal provisions—particularly legal retention periods—remain unaffected.

5) Plugins and Tools

Google Web Fonts

This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google to ensure uniform font display. When you visit a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache to correctly display text and fonts.

To achieve this, the browser you use must connect to Google’s servers. This connection allows Google to know that your IP address has accessed this website. The use of Google Web Fonts is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the consistent presentation of the font on their website. If consent has been requested (e.g., consent for the storage of cookies), processing is carried out solely on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

If your browser does not support web fonts, or you denied the usage of all cookies, a standard font from your computer will be used.

For more information about Google Web Fonts, visit Google Web Fonts FAQ and Google’s privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy.

Google Maps

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

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

The use of Google Maps is in the interest of providing an appealing presentation of our online offerings and facilitating the easy location of places specified on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. If consent has been requested, processing will occur solely on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR; consent can be withdrawn at any time.

For more information on how user data is handled, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy.

Source: e-recht24.de, proofread by the external DPO

Christian Thomé (External Data Protection Officer), Buchfinkweg 8, 12351 Berlin