Privacy
1. Privacy at a glance
General information
The purpose of this document is to give you a quick overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you. For more details on data protection please refer to our privacy policy set out below.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data collected on this website is processed by the website operator. For the operator's contact details, please refer to the company and legal information page of this website.
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How do we collect your data?
We primarily collect data that you provide us with. This could be, for example, the data you enter into a contact form.
Our IT systems collect other data automatically when you visit our website. These are mainly technical data (e.g. information about your browser, operating system or the time you accessed our website). This data is collected automatically whenever you use our website.
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What do we use your data for?
We collect some of the data to ensure the proper functioning of the website. We may use some data to analyse user behaviour.
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What rights do you have in relation to your data?
You have the right to obtain information about the personal data we store on you, its source and recipients as well as the purpose of storing the data at any time and free of charge. You also have a right to obtain rectification, erasure or restriction of processing with respect to this data. To do this, or if you have any other questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address specified in the company and legal information. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Analysis tools and third-party tools
When you visit our website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically evaluated. This happens primarily through the use of cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your browsing behaviour is usually anonymous, i.e. this data will not be used to identify you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using specific tools. For further details, please refer to our privacy policy set out below.
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You have the right to object to this analysis. We provide information on how you can exercise your right to object further below in this privacy policy.
2. General and mandatory information
Privacy policy
We as the operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We will treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation and this privacy policy.
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When you use this website, we collect various types of personal data. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we collect it and what we use it for. We also provide you with information about the purpose of collecting your data.
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We would like to point out in this context that any transfer of data over the internet (for example, when communicating by email) can pose a security risk. It is impossible to provide blanket protection of data from third-party access.
Information about the controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
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H & B Metallverarbeitungs GmbH
Broekhuysener Strasse 40
47638 Straelen
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Telephone: +49 2834 462 96 60
Email: dispo@hub-mv.com
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The controller is a natural or legal person which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Withdrawal of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. To do this, an informal notice of withdrawal by email will suffice. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
SSL or TLS encryption
This website uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries, you send us as the website operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection in your browser's address bar when it changes from "http://" to "https://" and the lock icon is displayed in your browser's address bar.
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If SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, the data you submit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Access, rectification, erasure
You have the right to request access to the personal data we store on you, information about the source of the data and its recipients as well as the purpose of storing the data at any time and free of charge. You also have the right to obtain from the controller rectification, restriction of processing or erasure of your personal data. If you have any further questions regarding our privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address specified in the company and legal information.
Objection to promotional emails
We hereby expressly object to third parties using our contact information published as part of the company and legal information to send unsolicited advertising and information materials. The website operator expressly reserves the right to take legal action against senders of unsolicited promotional information by email i.e. spam.
3. Data collection on our website
Cookies
We use so-called cookies in certain areas of our website. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. They are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by your browser.
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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 erase them. These cookies allow us to recognise your browser the next time you visit.
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You can set your browser to notify you every time before storing cookies and decide on a case-by-case basis, whether to accept them. You can also limit the acceptance of cookies to certain cases, block the acceptance of cookies altogether or enable automatic deletion of cookies when you close the browser. If you disable cookies you may not be able to use all the functions and features of our website.
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The legal basis for the storing of cookies, which are necessary for the performance of electronic communication processes or the provision of certain functions you require (e.g. shopping cart) is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The operator of this website has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically fault-free and optimised provision of our services. Where we store other types of cookies (such as those used to analyse your browsing patterns) we will discuss this separately in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The website provider automatically collects and stores data in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This data includes:
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Browser type and browser version
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Operating system used
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Referrer URL
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Host name of the accessing computer
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Time of the server request
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IP address
The data obtained in this way will not be linked to other data sources.
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The legal basis for processing, which is necessary for the performance of a contract or implementation of pre-contractual measures, is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
Contact form
If you use the contact form to send us a query, we will store the information you enter into the form, including your contact details to process your query and to deal with any follow-up questions you may have. We will not share this information without your consent.
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We process the data you enter into the contact form exclusively based on your consent to the processing of personal data (Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time. To do this, an informal notice of withdrawal by email will suffice. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of data processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
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We will keep the data submitted through the contact form until you ask us to erase the data, withdraw your consent to storage of your data or the data is no longer needed for the purpose for which it has been collected (e.g. after we have completed the processing of your query). This is without prejudice to mandatory provisions and in particular, statutory retention requirements.
4. Analytics Tools and Advertising
Google Analytics
This website uses functions and features of the website analysis tool Google Analytics. Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
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Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies”. Cookies are small text files that are stored to your computer and facilitate an analysis of the way you use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will typically be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA.
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The legal basis for storage of Google Analytics cookies is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour aimed at optimising its website and its advertising.
Browser plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by changing the relevant settings of your browser. However, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use all the features of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent the collection of data about your use of the website (including your IP address) generated by the cookie and its processing by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin provided under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
Right to object to data collection
You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. This sets an opt-out cookie which will prevent future collection of your data when visiting this website: Click here to opt out from Google Analytics.
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For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de.
5. Plugins and Tools
Google Web Fonts
For uniform representation of fonts, this page uses web fonts provided by Google. When you open a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache to display texts and fonts correctly.
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To do this, your browser has to connect to Google's servers. Google will thus learn that our website was accessed by your IP address. We use Google web fonts to ensure a consistent and appealing presentation of our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
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If your browser does not support web fonts, your computer will use the standard font.
For further information about Google web fonts, please refer to https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq or Google's privacy policy at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
Google Maps
This website uses the Google Maps API from Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
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To use the functions and features of Google Maps it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is typically transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA. The provider of this website has no influence over this data transmission.
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We use Google Maps to enhance the appeal of our website and to make locations specified on our website easier to find. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.
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For further information on handling of user data, please refer to Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.