Data Protection Policy
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Information obligations pursuant to Article 13 GDPR
Responsible body
PATECCO GmbH
Lothringer Straße 36
44805 Bochum, Germany
Authorized Managing Director: Volker Paetschke
Phone: +49 (0) 23 23 – 9 87 97 96
Email: info@patecco.com
PATECCO GmbH processes your personal data in accordance with the applicable legal provisions. Below, we inform you about the type, scope, purposes, and legal bases of the processing of your personal data.
Data collection and logging on our website
For technical reasons, your internet browser automatically transmits data to our web server when you access our website. This includes, among other things, the date and time of access, the URL of the referring website, retrieved files, the amount of data transferred, your browser type and version, the operating system used, and your IP address. The collected data is evaluated to detect attacks, defend against attacks, and for statistical purposes, and is deleted once it is no longer required.
Legal basis for processing
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR
Deletion
Collected data is deleted automatically after the purpose has been fulfilled. IP addresses are automatically deleted after seven days. For the detection and analysis of attacks, IP addresses are stored until legal claims have been enforced or defended.
Initiation of business relationships and existing customer data
For the initiation and execution of business relationships with our customers and business partners, as well as for the legally required documentation of our business activities, we collect and store personal data.
Legal basis for processing
Article 6(1)(a), (b), and (c) GDPR
Deletion
The collected personal data is deleted once it is no longer necessary or after expiration of the statutory retention and documentation obligations applicable to us.
If processing is based on consent under data protection law, we delete the personal data after withdrawal of the granted consent.
PATECCO company account on Facebook
PATECCO GmbH maintains a company account on Facebook for marketing and advertising purposes and to provide an opportunity to contact and communicate with interested parties via this channel. From a data protection perspective, the processing of personal data is carried out under joint responsibility (cf. Art. 26 GDPR).
Legal basis
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR
Deletion of content
After the purpose or legal basis for processing ceases to apply or upon withdrawal of consent.
We have no influence on Facebook’s own data processing. This also applies to content shared by Facebook users with third parties.
Please refer directly to Facebook for information about Facebook’s own data processing: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/update/printable?locale=de_DE (this is a third-party website; we assume no responsibility for the availability of the link)
PATECCO company account on Instagram
PATECCO GmbH maintains a company account on Instagram for marketing and advertising purposes and to provide an opportunity to contact and communicate with interested parties via this channel. The processing of personal data is carried out under joint responsibility (cf. Art. 26 GDPR).
Legal basis
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR
Deletion of content
After the purpose or legal basis for processing ceases to apply or upon withdrawal of consent.
We have no influence on Instagram’s own data processing, nor on content shared by Instagram users with third parties.
For information about Instagram’s own data processing, please visit: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/?entry_point=ig_help_center_data_policy_redirect (third-party website; no guarantee for availability).
PATECCO company account on LinkedIn
PATECCO GmbH maintains a company account on LinkedIn for marketing and advertising purposes and to enable communication with interested parties. The processing of personal data is carried out under joint responsibility (cf. Art. 26 GDPR).
Legal basis
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR
Deletion of content
After the purpose or legal basis for processing ceases to apply or upon withdrawal of consent.
We have no influence on LinkedIn’s own data processing, nor on content shared by LinkedIn users with third parties.
Further information on LinkedIn’s data processing can be found at: https://de.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=homepage-basic_footer-privacy-policy (third-party website; no guarantee for availability).
PATECCO company account on X (formerly Twitter)
PATECCO GmbH maintains a company account on X for marketing and advertising purposes and to enable communication with interested parties. The processing of personal data is carried out under joint responsibility (cf. Art. 26 GDPR).
Legal basis
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR
Deletion of content
After the purpose or legal basis for processing ceases to apply or upon withdrawal of consent.
We have no influence on X’s own data processing, nor on content shared by X users with third parties.
Further information on data processing by X can be found at: https://x.com/de/privacy (third-party website; no guarantee for availability).
Download of the Two-Pager Vault
When you click the button, the following personal data will be transmitted to us and stored: IP address, etc.
Legal basis for processing
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures)
Data deletion
Personal data is deleted once it is no longer required, upon withdrawal of consent granted by conclusive action (voluntary data transmission or download of information), or after expiration of statutory retention periods.
Use of the contact form / request for consultation
When you complete the contact form or click the button, the personal data you provide will be transmitted to our internal specialist team so that one of our employees can contact you. The data will be used exclusively for the agreed purpose.
Legal basis for processing
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures)
Data deletion
Personal data is deleted once it is no longer required, upon withdrawal of consent granted by conclusive action, or after expiration of statutory retention periods.
Transfers to third countries
Where we transfer personal data to third countries, this is done in accordance with Articles 45 or 46 GDPR. If we use selected processors based in third countries, we conclude agreements with all processors pursuant to Article 28 GDPR. In addition, we agree on the necessary EU standard contractual clauses or check in advance which other effective and formally recognized safeguards ensure the security of processing. In the case of using U.S. companies such as Microsoft as processors, we contractually agree that personal data will generally be processed within the European Union.
Legal basis for processing
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR
Deletion
Personal data is deleted after the purpose has been fulfilled or once the legal basis for processing ceases to apply.
Cookies
To enable the full functionality of our website and to make its use more convenient for you, we or our website operator use so-called cookies. With the help of these cookies, data can be stored on your device when you visit our website. You can prevent cookies from being stored on your device by adjusting your browser settings. However, this may limit the functionality of our website.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called session cookies. They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
We do not use tracking cookies that allow conclusions to be drawn about your identity.
Legal basis for processing
Article 6(1)(f) GDPR
Your rights as a data subject
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
You have the right to obtain information at any time about whether and which personal data relating to you is being processed by us.
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data at any time. If we cannot demonstrate legitimate reasons or a legal obligation for continued processing and storage that would prevent deletion, we will delete your data without undue delay and inform you accordingly.
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data if one of the conditions listed in Art. 18 GDPR is met.
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
In certain cases set out in Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive the personal data concerning you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format or to request that this data be transmitted to another controller.
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. We will then no longer process your data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds.
Withdrawal of consent
If you have given us consent under data protection law for the processing of personal data, you may withdraw this consent in whole or in part at any time with effect for the future. We will then no longer process the data for the withdrawn purpose.
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority at any time, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement.
Data protection inquiries
We have appointed Mr. Swen Goslar as our Data Protection Officer. Please contact him regarding all data protection matters at: datenschutz@patecco.com
Competent supervisory authority
State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information North Rhine-Westphalia
Kavalleriestraße 2–4, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany
Phone: +49 211 38424-0
https://www.ldi.nrw.de