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Privacy Policy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1. Privacy at a glance<\/h2>

General information<\/h3>

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy listed below this text. <\/p>

Data collection on this website<\/h3>

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?<\/strong><\/p>

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the legal notice of this website. <\/p>

How do we collect your data?<\/strong><\/p>

On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form. <\/p>

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website, either automatically or after your consent. This is primarily technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website. <\/p>

What do we use your data for?<\/strong><\/p>

Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. <\/p>

What rights do you have regarding your data?<\/strong><\/p>

You have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future. In addition, under certain circumstances you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. <\/p>

You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice regarding this and any other questions on the subject of data protection.<\/p>

Analytics tools and third-party tools<\/h3>

When you visit this website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using so-called analytics programs. <\/p>

Detailed information about these analytics programs can be found in the following Privacy Policy.<\/p>

2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)<\/h2>

External hosting<\/h3>

This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host\u2019s servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access, and other data generated via a website. <\/p>

The use of the host is for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our prospective and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).<\/p>

Our host will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfill its service obligations and will follow our instructions with regard to this data.<\/p>

Conclusion of a data processing agreement<\/strong><\/p>

To ensure data protection-compliant processing, we have concluded a data processing agreement with our host.<\/p>

3. General information and mandatory information<\/h2>

Privacy Policy<\/h3>

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy. <\/p>

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done. <\/p>

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible. <\/p>

Information on the responsible entity<\/h3>

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:<\/p>

Sch\u00e4fer & Flottmann GmbH & Co. KG<\/strong>
Esborner Str. 97
58285 Gevelsberg<\/p>

Phone: +49 (0) 2332 9596 0<\/a>
Email: sales@sfs-net.de<\/a><\/p>

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.).<\/p>

Revocation of your consent to data processing<\/h3>

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke consent you have already given at any time. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out up to the point of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation. <\/p>

Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)<\/h3>

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

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR). <\/p>

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority<\/h3>

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right to lodge a complaint is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies. <\/p>

Right to data portability<\/h3>

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, and to have it handed over to you or to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible. <\/p>

SSL\/TLS encryption<\/h3>

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\/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser\u2019s address line changing from “http:\/\/” to “https:\/\/” and by the lock symbol in your browser line. <\/p>

If SSL\/TLS encryption is enabled, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.<\/p>

Encrypted payment transactions on this website<\/h3>

If, after concluding a paid contract, there is an obligation to transmit your payment data to us (e.g., account number for direct debit authorization), this data is required for payment processing.<\/p>

Payment transactions via common means of payment (Visa\/MasterCard, direct debit) are carried out exclusively via an encrypted SSL\/TLS connection. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser\u2019s address line changing from “http:\/\/” to “https:\/\/” and by the lock symbol in your browser line. <\/p>

With encrypted communication, your payment data that you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.<\/p>

Information, deletion, and correction<\/h3>

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain information free of charge about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice regarding this and any other questions on the subject of personal data. <\/p>

Right to restriction of processing<\/h3>

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases: <\/p>