Privacy Policy GDPR
Scope and subject of the privacy policy
The subject of this privacy policy is information as to whether and to what extent we collect personal data via our website, which can be accessed at http://www.abvalves.com/, and for what purpose this data is processed. In doing so, we fulfil our obligation under Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR to inform you in detail and transparently about the collection of personal data on our website. This data protection declaration applies exclusively to the aforementioned website. Insofar as links are provided to other sites, we have neither influence nor control over the linked contents and the data protection regulations there. We recommend checking the privacy statements on the websites to determine whether and to what extent personal data is collected, processed, used and/or made available to third parties.
Definitions
This Privacy Policy is based on the terminology used by the European legislator for directives and regulations, when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our Privacy Policy is intended to be read and understood in an easy manner by both the public as well as by our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used.
We use the following terms, among others, in this data protection declaration:
Display definitionsPersonal Data:
Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
Affected Person
Affected person is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data are processed by the data controller.
Processing
Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
Third Party
A Third Party is a natural or legal person, authority, institution or other body other than the data subject, the data processor, the data processor and the persons that is authorised to process the personal data under the direct responsibility of the data processor or the data processor.
Controller
Controller means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union or Member State law.
Name and contact information of the controller
AB VALVES GmbH, Borsigallee 16, 60388 Frankfurt am Main, represented by its managing director Anja Jazayeri, Parham Tavadjoh, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Categories of personal data processed on our website
Website visit
a) Personal data
IP-address, cookie ID
b) Description
You can visit our website without providing any personal information. However, when you visit our website, we collect so-called usage data and store these in a log file (log file). This access data also includes the IP address. In addition, the name of the website accessed, the file accessed, the date and time of access, the amount of data transferred and notification of successful access, the browser type and version, the operating system, the so-called referrer URL (the previously visited page) and the requesting provider are stored in the log file. However, it is not possible to draw any conclusions about your person from this data.
In addition, cookies are stored on your terminal device (laptop, tablet, smartphone or PC) when you visit our website. For details on the cookies used on the website, the specific purpose of the cookies and a description of how you can delete these cookies, please refer to the cookie- and opt-out notices.
We collect the log file data, including the IP address, in order to ensure a smooth connection establishment of the website and to enable a comprehensive and convenient use of our website by the users. In addition, the log file is used to evaluate system security and stability as well as for administrative purposes. Cookies also enable us to make the use of our offer and our website more pleasant for the visitor, for example by using cookies to determine whether you have already visited a single page of our website. With the help of the cookie identification we also receive information about the user behaviour on our website or the search queries with which you reach our site and can adapt the offer to the interests of the user on future visits.
c) Purpose of the data processing
We collect the log file data, including the IP address, in order to ensure a smooth connection establishment of the website and to enable a comfortable use of our website by the users. In addition, the log file is used to evaluate system security and stability as well as for administrative purposes. Cookies also enable us to make the use of our offer and our website more pleasant for the visitor, for example by using cookies to determine whether you have already visited a single page of our website. With the help of the cookie identification we also receive information about the user behaviour on our website or the search queries with which you reach our site and can adapt the offer to the interests of the user on future visits.
d) Justifiable interests
The log file data, including the IP address, are only used for the technical and design optimization of the website and the backup of our systems (e.g. in the context of an attack on our IT or a security incident). If our website is accessed, no personal reference can be made from the data of the log file, including the IP address. This can only be the case if you log into your customer account at the same time. In this case we can assign the IP address to you directly. For example, we use the cookie identification to find out whether and to what extent you have already visited our website, whether you have already registered with us using a specific identification and when you returned to it. Details and information on how to delete cookies can be found in the document Cookie and Opt Out Notes.
e) Recipient of the data
Company:
Hivelocity Ventures Corporation, 8010 Woodland Center Blvd #700, Tampa, FL 33614, USA
Description:
Hivelocity is responsible for the hosting of the website. The servers are held in a highly secure data center which is based in the USA.
Data is transferred to the server locations in the USA. The hosting provider has undertaken to comply with the requirements of the EU Privacy Shield. This means that strict data protection requirements are also enforceable in the USA.
Information on privacy:
https://www.hivelocity.net/legal/EU Privacy Shield Certification
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt00000008ShoAAE&status=Activef) Data retention
The IP address will be deleted two months after its collection from our servers. Details on the cookies, their storage period and how you can delete this data (your right of objection) can be found under Opt-Out data protection.
g) Corresponding legal basis
Art 6 s.1(f) GDPR
h) Mandatory or required provisions
The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract. However, without the provision of the cookie-id, the service and functionality of our website may be limited.
Category registration
You have the option of registering to use our services via our website. We process the data exclusively in connection with your registration and correspondence as part of our range of services. If and to the extent that we pass on personal data to third parties (sponsors, partners and exhibitors), we will obtain your prior express consent.
a) Personal data
e-mail address, first and last name, company, contact address
b) Purpose of data processing
We use the data for the registration process for billing purposes and with the proviso that we can offer you tailor-made service packages.
c) Recipient of the data
The data is stored on our own server. Your registration data will not be passed on to third parties. We are the recipients of the data ourselves.
d) Retention of data
Until you request the deletion of your personal data. In all other respects, the duration of the data storage depends on the legal retention periods (as far as accounting and invoice data are concerned: 10 years)
e) Legal basis
Art. 6 s. 1 b) GDPR
g) Mandatory or required provision
The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract. However, it is not possible to use our payable services without this piece of information.
Categories Other Plugins
a) Personal data
IP address, cookie ID
b) Description
Other tools and plug-ins are used on the website, in which cookies are used and the IP address is collected, among other things. These plugins serve to integrate third-party services that significantly increase the experience, design and security on our site. The plugins process personal data, as well as your IP address and cookie identification. We have no influence over the type and scope of personal data. Please refer to the respective data protection pages of the plug-in providers.
c) Purpose of data processing
With the help of the additional plugins we can offer you improved services, important functionality, increased security and more attractive designs.
d) Justified interest
With the help of the additional plugins we can offer you improved services, important functionality, increased security and more attractive designs.
e) Recipient of data
For details about the recipients of the data, how the tools work, and how you can prevent data transmission (tracking), see the Privacy Opt-Out.
Google Maps
Company:
Google Inc.,1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Tool / description
This website uses Google Maps to display interactive maps and to create directions. Google Maps is an online map service from Google Inc. When using Google Maps, Google also collects, processes and uses data on the use of the Maps functions by visitors of the websites.
Transfer to third countries:
yes
Information on privacy:
https://www.google.com/intl/de_de/help/terms_maps.htmlPrivacy shield certification:
https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000GnH6AAK&status=Activef) Data retention
Details on cookies, how long they are stored and how you can delete this data (your right of objection) can be found under the Opt-Out data protection link.
g) Legal basis
Art. 6 s. 1 f) GDPR
h) Mandatory and required provisions
The provision of personal data is neither required by law nor by contract. However, without the cookie identification, the service and functionality of our website may be limited.
Your rights
In addition, you have the right to request information about the personal data concerned at any time. This includes in particular the right to information on whether and to what extent we process personal data, where these data come from and for what purpose they are processed. In addition, you have the right to have your data corrected or deleted, to demand a restriction on processing or to object to such processing. The right to revoke consent given at any time (e.g. for the receipt of advertising) remains unaffected. You also have the right to submit a complaint to a supervisory authority available via www.datenschutz.hessen.de. You can enforce your rights and submit them via e-mail via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via the contact details given under "person responsible".