Privacy Policy

 

We appreciate your interest in our website and our company. Despite careful content control, we cannot assume liability for external links to third-party content. Protecting your personal data during collection, processing, and use when visiting our website is important to us. Your data is protected in accordance with legal regulations. Below you will find information on what data is collected during your visit to the website and how it is used:

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I. Controller and Data Protection Officer

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The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation and other national data protection laws of the member states as well as other data protection regulations is:

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REMSGOLD Chemie GmbH & Co. KG

Talstrasse 2

D-73650 Winterbach

Tel.: +49 (0)71 81-9 77 04-0

E-Mail: info@remsgold.de

Website: www.remsgold.de

 

You can reach our Data Protection Officer at:

REMSGOLD Chemie GmbH & Co. KG

Talstr. 2

D-73650 Winterbach

Tel.: +49 (0)71 81-9 77 04-0

E-Mail: datenschutzbeauftragter@remsgold.de

 

II. General Data Processing

 

1. Scope of Personal Data Processing

We process personal data of our users only to the extent necessary for providing a functional website, as well as our content and services. The processing of personal data of our users usually occurs only with the user's consent, except in cases where obtaining prior consent is not possible for practical reasons and data processing is permitted by law.

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2. Legal Basis for Personal Data Processing

The legal basis for processing personal data is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR when we obtain consent from the individual concerned. When processing personal data necessary for fulfilling a contract with the individual, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

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3. Categories of Recipients of Personal Data

If you provide us with personal data, we will use it only to respond to your inquiries, process contracts with you, and for technical administration purposes.

 

4. Data Deletion and Storage Duration

Personal data will be deleted or blocked once its storage purpose no longer applies unless otherwise required by European or national laws.

 

III. Website Provision and Log File Creation

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When you visit our website, our system automatically collects data from the requesting computer system, including file name, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, browser type, IP address, etc.

 

IV. Hosting

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We use Wix HQ's website builder system for hosting purposes on servers located in Israel. For further information on Wix's privacy practices, please visit their website: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

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V. Use of Cookies

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Our website uses session cookies, which are text files stored in the internet browser on the user's computer system. Cookies contain a unique string that allows the browser to be identified when revisiting the website. We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require the calling browser to be identified even after a page change. The legal basis for processing personal data using cookies is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.

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VI. Registration

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Users have the option to register on our website by providing personal data to create a customer account. The data entered into an input mask during registration is stored and includes email address, first name, last name, contact details, IP address, date and time of registration. Users can consent to participate in the community during registration. Consent can be revoked at any time according to Art. 7(3) GDPR.

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VII. Online Shop

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We use "Wix Payments" for managing orders and payments in one place. "Wix Payments" is a payment method provided by Wix HQ in Israel. Payment data collected through Wix Payments includes payment amount, payment method information (e.g., credit card number), recipient information, name, address, email address, phone number, and confirmation of accurate payment data. This data is processed for payment execution and transmitted to the relevant financial institution. Data may also be processed by Wix Inc., based in the USA. Payment via Giropay or Klarna involves transmitting payment data to paydirekt GmbH or SOFORT GmbH respectively for payment processing.

For further information on privacy practices related to Wix Payments, Giropay, or Klarna, please refer to their respective privacy policies on their websites.

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Please note that this translation may not cover all nuances of legal language and it's recommended to consult with a legal professional for precise interpretations in a legal context.

 

VIII. Contact Form and Contact via Email

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There is a contact form available on our website for electronic communication. If a user chooses to use this option, the data entered in the input mask, including at least name, email address, and optionally company, phone number, will be transmitted to us and stored. Additionally, the user's IP address is stored at the time of sending the message. By submitting the form, the user consents to data processing and refers to this privacy policy. The legal basis for processing this data is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. Alternatively, users can contact us via the provided email address. In this case, any personal data transmitted with the email will be stored solely for conversation processing purposes.

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IX. Google Analytics

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If you have given consent, Google Analytics is used on this website, a web analytics service by Google LLC. The responsible service provider in the EU is Google Ireland Limited. Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze your usage of our website. Information collected through cookies about your website usage is usually transferred to and stored on a Google server in the USA. We utilize IP anonymization within Google Analytics to protect your privacy. Data collected includes pages visited, click paths, website goals reached, user behavior, approximate location (region), IP address (anonymized), technical information about your browser and devices used, internet provider, referrer URL.

Google will use this information on behalf of the website operator to evaluate website usage and compile reports on website activities for performance analysis. Recipients of this data are Google Ireland Limited as a data processor. We have an agreement with Google for data processing. The Google LLC in California and US authorities may access data stored by Google. Data may be transferred to the USA; however, data linked with cookies is automatically deleted after 14 months.

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting and processing your data by not consenting to cookie placement or by installing the browser add-on for disabling Google Analytics tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout; You can also prevent cookie storage through browser settings but it may limit functionality on websites.

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The legal basis for this data processing is your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings for future effect.

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For more information on Google Analytics terms of use and privacy policies visit marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/de/ and policies.google.com.

 

X. Google Maps

This page uses the Google Maps mapping service via an API. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. To utilize Google Maps functions, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is typically transferred to and stored on a Google server in the USA. The use of Google Maps aims to enhance the visual presentation of our online offerings and facilitate easy location finding of places listed on the website. By consenting to the use of Google Maps, your browser establishes a direct connection with Google servers. The map content is directly transmitted from Google to your browser and integrated into the website. We do not have control over the extent of data collected by Google through this process. According to our knowledge, this includes at least the following data: date and time of visit to the relevant webpage, internet address or URL of the accessed webpage, IP address, (start) address entered for route planning.

 

REMSGOLD Chemie GmbH & Co. KG has no influence over this data transmission. The legal basis for this data processing is your consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can revoke your consent at any time for future effect.

 

XI. Rights of the Data Subject

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If your personal data is processed, you are a data subject under GDPR and have certain rights against the controller:

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• Right to access stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Right to rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR)

• Right to erasure or restriction of processing and right to object (Art. 17, 18, and 21 GDPR)

• Right to data portability if processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means (Art. 20 GDPR)

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If you exercise these rights, we will assess if legal requirements are met. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority; in Baden-Württemberg, this is the State Commissioner for Data Protection.

 

You can withdraw your consent for data processing at any time for future effect without affecting prior lawful processing based on consent. You have the right to object at any time due to reasons arising from your particular situation against processing of your personal data based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. If you object, we will cease processing your personal data unless compelling legitimate grounds override your interests, rights, and freedoms or for legal claims defense.
If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time; in such case, your data will no longer be processed for such purposes. The objection can be made informally and preferably directed to the aforementioned Data Protection Officer.