Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains the nature, scope and purpose of the processing of personal data as part of the provision of our services, as well as our online services and related websites, features and content, as well as external online presence, such as our social media profile , We are committed to comply with national and international privacy laws and regulations. This applies in particular to the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR).

2. User rights
Each data subject has the following rights in connection with the processing of their personal data:
• Right to inform according to article 15 EU-GDPR
• Right to correct according to article 16 EU-GDPR
• Right to delete according to article 17 EU-GDPR
• Right to restriction of processing according to article 18 EU-GDPR
• Right to data transfer according to article 20 EU-GDPR
• Right of objection under Article 21 EU GDPR
With regard to the right to inform and the right to delete, the restrictions under §§ 34 and 35 BDSG apply. In addition, there is a right of appeal to a competent data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 DSGVO in conjunction with § 19 BDSG), if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates legal requirements.

3. Collected data and data sources
We collect two types of data and information about users. The first category includes non-identifying and unidentifiable user data provided or collected through the use of the website ("Non-Personal Information"). We do not know the identity of the user from whom non-personal information were collected. Non-personal information that may be collected includes aggregate usage data and technical data transmitted by your device, including certain information regarding software and hardware (eg, used browser on the device and operating system, language setting, access time, etc .). We use this data to improve the functionality of our website. We may also collect data about your activity on the website (eg, viewed pages, surfing behavior, clicks, actions, etc.). The second category includes personal data, data that identifies or makes it possible to identify an individual through appropriate action. Such data includes, for example, device data (geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers, and other data resulting from your activity on the website).

Furthermore we process personal data that we receive as part of our business activities. In addition we process, depending on the extend of necessity for the provision of our service, personal data that we legitimately gain from legitimate sources (such as commercial registers) or were transmitted legitimately. We only use other personal data if you provide us these information in the context of the execution of a contract and even in these cases only to the extent permitted by applicable law.

We obtain your personal data from various sources. For example:
• you provide us such information voluntarily, for example while registration on our website.
• we receive such information when you use our website or access it in connection with any other of our services.
• we receive such data from other providers, services and public registers (for example data traffic analysis providers).

4. Purpose and legal basis
We process personal data in accordance with the regulations of the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU-DSGVO), the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and other relevant national regulations such as the Telecommunications Act and the Telemedia Act. This is done for the fulfillment of contractual obligations (Article 6 (1) (b) EU-DSGVO) and in the context of the balancing of interests (Article 6 (1) (f) EU GDPR).

5. Storage
We store your personal data as long as it is necessary to provide our services, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. The retention periods depends on the type of data collected and the purpose for which it was collected, taking into account both case-specific circumstances and the need to erase obsolete unused data as soon as possible. We store customer personal data, account creations, notices and other information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We may, at any time and in our sole discretion, correct, complete or remove incomplete or incorrect data.

6. Cookies
For the provision of appropriate services, we use partner cookies. This also applies if you visit our website or access our services. A "cookie" is a small piece of data that is associated with your device when visiting a website from this website. Cookies are useful and can be used for different purposes. This includes the easier navigation between different pages, automatic activation of certain functions, saving your settings and optimized access to our services. The use of cookies also allows us to show you relevant, tailored advertising and to collect statistical information about your use of our services. This website uses the following types of cookies:

a. "Session cookies", which ensure normal system usage. Session cookies are stored for a limited time during a session and are deleted from your device when you close your browser.
b. "Persistent cookies", which are read only by the website and are not deleted when the browser window is closed, but stored on your computer for a certain period of time. This type of cookie allows us to identify you on your next visit and, for example, save your settings.
c. "Third Party Cookies" set by other online services that have their own content on the website you are visiting. This can be for example, external web analytics companies that collect and analyse the access to our website.

Cookies do not contain personal identifiable information that identifies you, but we may link the personal information we hold to the information contained in the cookies. You can remove cookies through the settings of your device. Follow the appropriate instructions. Please note that disabling cookies may restrict certain functions when using our website. The tool we use is based on the technology of Snowplow Analytics. For example, the information we collect about the use of our website includes how often users visit our website or which areas are accessed. The tool we use does not collect personal identifiable information and is used by our web hosting provider and service provider solely to improve his offerings.

7. Using script libraries
To make our content appear correctly and graphically appealing in every browser, we use script and font libraries such as Google Web Fonts (https://www.google.com/webfonts) for this website. Google Web fonts are transferred to your browser's cache, so they only need to be loaded once. If your browser does not support or deny Google Web Fonts, the content will be displayed in a standard font. When calling script or font libraries, a connection to the operator of the library is established automatically. There is theoretically the possibility for this operator to collect data. At present it is not known whether and for what purpose the operators of the respective libraries actually collect data. Here are the privacy policies of the Google Library operator: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy.

8. Disclosure to third parties
Third parties only have access to your data, which they need to fulfill our contractual and legal obligations (such as logistics). Also, service providers and vicarious agents employed by us may receive data for these purposes if they maintain the business secrecy. Other data recipients may be the ones for whom you have given us your consent to the transfer of data (either directly to us or already to an outside intermediary).

In addition to the purposes given in this Privacy Policy, we may transfer personal information to our trusted third party vendors based in different jurisdictions around the world for the following reasons:

Hosting and operating our website
Email distribution

We may also disclose data if we are in good faith, which is helpful or appropriate to: (i) comply with applicable laws, regulations, lawsuits, or regulatory inquiries; (ii) enforce our policies (including our agreement) and, if applicable, investigate possible violations; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent or take action against illegal activities or other misconduct, suspected fraud or security issues; (iv) assert or enforce our own legal claims or defend us against the claims of others; (v) protect the rights, property or our safety, the safety of our users, your safety or the safety of third parties; or (vi) to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and / or to protect intellectual property or other rights.

9. Collection of data by third parties
This policy covers only the use and disclosure of any information we collect from you. If you post data to other websites or disclose them to others in the Internet, other terms may apply. Therefore, always read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy carefully before disclosing information.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to business practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to anyone other than our employees, including third parties to whom we disclose this information as described in this Privacy Policy.

10. Privacy
We use the security measures on the website with great care and protect your data. We use industry-standard procedures and policies to ensure the protection of the information we collect and store and prevent the unauthorized use of such information. We also require third parties to comply with similar security requirements in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Although we take reasonable steps to protect data, we can not be held responsible for the actions of those who have accessed or misused our website and we make no express or implied warranty that we can prevent such an access.

11. Transmission of data outside the European Economic Union
Note that some beneficiaries may not be based in the European Economic Union. If this is the case, we will only submit your data to countries with adequate data protection levels approved by the European Commission, or ensure an adequate level of data protection through a legal agreement.

12. Opposition
You have the right at any time to object, for reasons of your particular situation, to prevent the processing of personal data concerning you pursuant to Article 6 (1) (e) EU GDPR (Data Processing in the Public Interest) and Article 6 (1) (f) EU-DSGVO (data processing based on a balance of interests). If you object, we will no longer process your personal information unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing is for the purpose of enforcing, pursuing or defending legal claims.
The objection can be form-free and should be addressed to the contact mentioned under point 15.

13. Social media
We maintain online presence within social networks and platforms in order to communicate with customers, interested parties and users and to inform them about our services.
We point out that data of the users outside the area of the European Union can be processed. This may result in risks for the users, as, for example, the enforcement of user rights could be made more difficult. The purpose and scope of the data collection, the further processing and use of the data of these networks as well as your respective rights and options for the protection of your personal data, please refer to the privacy policy of the respective companies.

14. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change or revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. You will find the date of the current version under "Last modified on". Your continued use of the platform following the posting of such changes to our website constitutes your agreement to such changes to the Privacy Policy and constitutes your acceptance of the commitment to the amended terms.

Last modified on: 16.12.2018

15. Contact
müller engineering GmbH & Co. KG
Lechfeldwiesen 2
86447 Todtenweis
GERMANY
Phone: 49 (0) 8237/80 50 700
Fax: 49 (0) 8237/80 50 701
Email: info@mueller-engineering.info