DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION

PROTECTION OF PRIVACY

According to § 13 paragraph 1 Telemediengesetz (TMG), the provider of a teleservice has to inform its users at the beginning of the usage process about the type, scope and purpose of the collection and use of personal data in a generally understandable form. The content of the information must be accessible to the user at all times. Every company is obliged to inform the user which personal data it collects or uses.

acontis technologies GmbH attaches great importance to the security of user data and compliance with data protection regulations. The collection, processing and use of personal data is subject to the provisions of current legislation and the EU Data Protection Directive. In accordance with § 3 paragraph 1 of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), personal data are defined as individual details of the personal and factual circumstances of a certain or definable person.

Personal circumstances: For example - name, address, e-mail address, birthday, nationality, occupation, health data, religion, etc. Objective relationships: For example - income, financial situation, property, etc.

 

Data protection declaration

acontis technologies GmbH guarantees that it collects, processes, stores and uses the user data only in connection with the processing of user enquiries and only for internal purposes.

 

Data transmission to third parties

No data will be transmitted to third parties without the consent of the party concerned or without a legal basis.

 

Newsletter

The user has the option of subscribing to the newsletter distribution list of acontis technologies GmbH. The user has the right and the possibility to unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list at any time. You can also unsubscribe from the newsletter by clicking on the unsubscribe link.

 

Newsletter Tracking

If the user has expressly agreed to this, newsletter tracking (also called web beacons or tracking pixels) is used. When the newsletter is delivered, the external server can then collect certain data from the recipient, such as the time of retrieval, the IP address or information about the e-mail program used (client). The name of the image file is individualized for each mail recipient by appending a unique ID. The mail sender remembers which ID belongs to which e-mail address and can thus determine which newsletter recipient has just opened the e-mail when the image is retrieved.

 

cookies

acontis technologies GmbH uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in the cache of the user's Internet browser. Cookies enable the recognition of the Internet browser. The files are used to help the browser navigate through the website and to be able to use all functions to their full extent.

This website uses: browser cookies

 

Use of third-party cookies

On this website, third party providers use the input of editorial texts or advertising for the purpose of this website. Third party providers are also subject to strict data protection regulations on the accessibility of personal data.

 

Control of cookies by the user

Browser cookies: The user can set all browsers to accept cookies only on request. Also, cookies can only be set to accept cookies if you are currently visiting the site. All browsers offer functions that allow the selective deletion of cookies. The acceptance of cookies can also be switched off in general, however, if restrictions on the usability of this website have to be accepted.

 

Use of first-party cookies (Google Analytics Cookie)

Log Google Analytics cookies:

• Unique Users - Google Analytics Cookies collects and groups user data. All activities during a visit are summarized. By setting Google Analytics cookies, a distinction is made between users and unique users.
• User activities - Google Analytics cookies also store information about the start and end time of a visit to the website and how many pages the user has viewed. If the browser is closed or if the user is inactive for a longer period of time (default is 30 minutes), the user session is terminated and the cookie records the visit as finished. The date and time of the first visit are also recorded. The total number of visits per unique user is also logged. http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html

The user can prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to the use of the website (including the user's IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the following link in the browser plugin:

http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

 

Further information can be found under "Web analysis service Google Analytics / Universal Analytics".

 

Lifetime of the cookies used

Cookies are administered by the web server of this website. This website uses:

Session cookies (one-time usage)

Lifetime: Until this website is closed

 

Disable or remove cookies (opt-out)

Each web browser provides ways to restrict and delete cookies. Further information can be found on the following websites:

• Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/search?query=disable%20cookies%20in%20microsoft%20edge
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=cookies
• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/de-de/HT201265

 

Web analysis service Google Analytics / Universal Analytics

acontis technologies GmbH uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (" Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on the user's computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if you activate the IP anonymization on this website, Google's IP address will be previously shortened within Member States of the European Union or in other contracting states of the European Economic Area Agreement.

Only in exceptional cases the full IP address is transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide further services associated with the use of the website and the Internet to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by the user browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. The user can prevent the storage of cookies by a corresponding setting in the browser software. acontis technologies GmbH points out, however, that in this case not all functions of this website can be used in full if necessary.

Furthermore, acontis technologies GmbH Google Analytics reports to capture demographic characteristics and interests.

 

The user can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to the use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by Google by downloading and installing the following link in the browser plugin:

http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

 

IP anonymization

acontis technologies GmbH points out that this website uses Google Analytics with the extension "_anonymizeIp ()" and therefore IP addresses are only processed in a shortened form in order to exclude direct personal references.

 

Opposition to data collection

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your information by clicking on the link below. An opt-out cookie is set that prevents your data from being collected when you visit this website in the future:

Disable Google Analytics

 

Using Google Tag Manager

The website of acontis technologies GmbH uses the Google Tag Manager. This service allows you to manage website tags from a single interface. The Google Tag Manager only implements tags. No cookies are set and no personal data is collected. Google Tool Manager triggers other tags that may collect data. The Google Tag Manager does not access this data. If a deactivation has been made at domain or cookie level, it remains valid for all tracking tags as long as they are implemented with the Google Tag Manager. More information about the Google Tag Manager can be found at http://www.google.de/tagmanager/use-policy.html

 

Use of YouTube

Functions of the YouTube service are integrated on this website. These features are offered by YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066 USA. For more information, see YouTube's Privacy Policy. YouTube uses cookies to collect reliable video statistics, prevent fraud and improve user-friendliness. Further details about the use of cookies on YouTube can be found in the YouTube Privacy Policy at: http://www.youtube.com/t/privacy_at_youtube

 

email security

The user agrees to electronic communication as soon as he himself has established electronic contact with acontis technologies GmbH was opened. The user is informed that e-mails can be read or changed by unauthorized and unnoticed means of transmission. acontis technologies GmbH uses a software for filtering unwanted e-mails (spam filter). The spam filter can be used to reject e-mails that have been incorrectly identified as spam by certain features.

 

Data transmission - SSL encryption

This website uses 128-bit SSL (SHA-128 RSA) encryption technology. Data of users is only transmitted in encrypted form.

 

right to information

In accordance with the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), the user has a right to free information about his or her stored data and, if necessary, a right to correction, blocking or deletion of these data. Upon request, acontis technologies GmbH informs the user in writing in accordance with applicable law which personal data of the user is stored by acontis technologies GmbH are stored. This information is free of charge.

 

Right of objection of the user

Insofar as the user makes active use of data for internal purposes acontis technologies GmbH, the user is entitled to object to this use and processing at any time in accordance with § 28 paragraph 4 of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). To do so, it is sufficient to send an appropriate e-mail to info at acontis dot com. The special case of a legally prescribed data blockage instead of data deletion according to § 35 paragraph 3 Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG) remains unaffected.

 

Data transmission and logging for internal system and statistical purposes

The user's Internet browser automatically transmits data to the web server when accessing this website for technical reasons. Each data record consists of the date and time of access, URL of the referring website, file retrieved, amount of data sent, browser type and version, operating system and IP address of the user. It is not possible to assign this data to a specific person. The stored data will only be evaluated internally and exclusively for statistical purposes.

 

Safety through technical and organisational measures

acontis technologies GmbH uses technical and organizational measures in accordance with § 9 of the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) to protect personal data by accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction or access by unauthorized persons. The security measures in use are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

 

Protection of minors

Persons under the age of 12 may not send personal data to acontis technologies GmbH will be transmitted. Personal information may not be disclosed to minors of acontis technologies GmbH only if the parents and guardians have given their express consent or if the minors are 12 years of age or older. This data is processed in accordance with this privacy policy.