Legal notice & data privacy

Legal notice

PVS Fulfillment-Service GmbH
Heinz-Nixdorf-Straße 2
74172 Neckarsulm
Phone: +49 (0) 7132 969-0
Fax: +49 (0) 7132 969-111
info@pvs-europe.com
www.pvs-europe.com

Managing Director: Jürgen Blannarsch
Register Court: Stuttgart Local Court
Registration number: HRB 104475
VAT identification number: DE 145780689

Legal notice:

By visiting or using the PVS-FF website, you agree to the following terms of use.

Copyright

Information and the design (content) thereof are subject to copyright protection. Only PVS-Fulfillment Service GmbH is authorised to use this protected content, unless otherwise stated.

Reproduction and/or representation of the whole or parts thereof is only permitted with the written consent of PVS-Fulfillment Services GmbH. In particular, it is not permitted to copy images or layouts from the website and use them for one’s own purposes.

Disclaimer

The contents of our website are subject to permanent change. PVS-Fulfillment Services GmbH creates the websites with the greatest possible care. Nevertheless, the contents are provided without guarantee of completeness or accuracy. PVS-Fulfillment Service GmbH is not liable for direct or indirect damage (contractual and non-contractual) resulting from the use of the information and data on these websites, unless in the case of intent or gross negligence on the part of PVS-Fulfillment Service GmbH.

PVS-Fulfillment Services GmbH accepts no liability or guarantee for the content of websites to which our website refers directly or indirectly. Visitors follow links to other websites and homepages at their own risk and use them in accordance with the applicable terms of use of the respective websites.

Updated: January 2022

Data protection policy

1. Introduction

With the following information we would like to give you, as the “data subject”, an overview of our processing of your personal data and your rights under the data protection laws. A use of our internet pages is in principle possible without the input of personal data. If a data subject wishes to make use of specific services of our company via our website, processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no legal basis for such processing, the data subject must generally consent to us processing their data.

The processing of personal data, such as your name, address or e-mail address, shall always be in line with the Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in accordance with the country-specific data protection provisions applicable to “PVS Fulfillment-Service GmbH”. By means of this data protection policy, we would like to inform you about the scope and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process.

We have implemented numerous technical and organisational measures as the group responsible for the processing of personal data in order to ensure that all personal data processed via this website are protected as completely as possible. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions can have security gaps, so that absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, everyone is free to transmit personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone.

2. Data controller

The data controller within the scope of the GDPR is:
PVS Fulfillment-Service GmbH
Heinz-Nixdorf-Str. 2, 74172 Neckarsulm, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 7132 969-0
Fax: +49 (0) 7132 969-111
Email: info@pvs-europe.com

Representative of the data controller:
Jürgen Blannarsch

3. Data protection officer

The data protection officer can be reached as follows:
Claus Bauer
Phone: +49 (0) 621 430284-54
Fax: +49 (0) 621 430254-15
Email: claus.bauer@cerdat.de

You can contact our data protection officer directly at any time if you have any questions or suggestions regarding our data protection practices or this privacy policy.

4. Definition of Terms

The privacy policy is based on the terms used by the European guideline and regulation provider when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was issued. Our privacy policy is intended to be easy to read and understand, both for the public and for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to explain the terms used in advance.

We use the following terms, among others, in this data protection policy:

4.1 Personal data

Personal data is all the information which relates to an identified or identifiable natural individual. An identifiable natural person is anyone who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

4.2 Data subject

Data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the data controller (our company).

4.3 Processing

Processing is any operation or set of operations which is performed upon personal data, whether or not by automatic means, such as collection, recording, organisation, filing, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction

4.4 Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting their future processing.

4.5 Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.

4.6 Pseudonymisation

Pseudonymisation means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

4.7 Processor

A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the data controller.

4.8 Recipient

The recipient means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or another body to which the personal data is disclosed, whether a third party or not. Public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular enquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients.

4.9 Third parties

Third party means any natural or legal person, public authority, agency or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor and the persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or the processor, are authorised to process the personal data.#

4.10 Consent

Consent shall mean any freely given specific and informed indication of the data subject’s wishes in the form of a statement or other unambiguous affirmative act by which the data subject signifies their agreement to the processing of their personal data.

5. Legal basis of the processing

Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. a GDPR (in conjunction with Section 25 (1) sentence 1 TDDG) serves our company as the legal basis for processing operations in which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose.

If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, as is the case, for example, with processing operations that are necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of another service or consideration, the processing is based on Art. 6 (1). (1) lit. b GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of enquiries about our products or services.

If our company is subject to a legal obligation by which the processing of personal data becomes necessary, such as for the fulfilment of tax obligations, the processing shall be based on Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR.

In rare cases, the processing of personal data may become necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured at our company and their name, age, health insurance data or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, a hospital or other third parties. Then the processing would be based on Art. 6 para. (1) lit. d GDPR.

Ultimately, processing operations could be based on art. 6 para. (1) lit. f GDPR. Processing operations which are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal bases are based on this legal basis if the processing is necessary to protect a legitimate interest of our company or a third party, provided that the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject are not overridden. We are allowed to carry out such processing procedures because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. In that regard, it considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if you are a customer of our company (Recital 47, sentence 2, GDPR).

6. Technology

6.1 SSL/TLS encryption

This site is using SSL or TLS encryption to ensure the security of data processing and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders, login data or contact requests that you send to us as the operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that there is a “https://” instead of a “http://” in the address line of the browser and by the lock symbol in your browser line.

We use this technology to protect your transmitted data.

6.2 Data collection when visiting the website

When using our website for information purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise provide us with information, we only collect the data which your browser transmits to our server (known as “server log files”). Our website collects a series of general data and information every time a person or an automated system accesses the website. This general data and information is stored in the server’s log files. The following may be recorded

browser types and versions used,
the operating system used by the accessing system,
the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer),
the subpages, which are accessed via an accessing system on our website,
the date and time of access of the website,
the internet protocol address (IP address),
the Internet service provider of the accessing system

This general data and information does not allow us to draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed,

to deliver the contents of our website correctly,
to optimise the contents of our website as well as the advertising for it,
to ensure the permanent functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website, as well as
to provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for law enforcement in the event of a cyber attack.

This anonymously collected data and information is therefore evaluated by it statistically with the aim of increasing data protection and data security in our company, in order to ultimately ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data processed by us. The data of the server log files is stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.

The legal basis for the processing of data is Art. 6 1 p. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest follows from the data collection purposes listed above.

6.3 Hosting

We host our website at dsb ebusiness GmbH, Falkensteiner Straße 77, 60322 Frankfurt am Main, which uses Telemax Telekommunikation GmbH as hosting service provider.

Order processing

We have concluded an order processing agreement (AVV) with dsb ebusiness. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that the personal data of our website visitors is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

6.4 CloudFlare

Cloudflare is a US service provider that offers a content distribution network, various web security services and DNS services. The purpose is to speed up the loading time of the website and to protect against DDoS attacks.

Cloudflare is given full access to the data traffic between the PVS and its website visitors. In doing so, the provider collects, among other things, data on

the website accessed,
the type of browser used,
the operating system,
the referrer URL,
the IP address and the
requesting provider
The data is processed as part of order processing in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

Legal basis Art. 6 para. (1) lit. c GDPR.

7. Cookies

7.1 General information about cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files which your browser automatically creates and which are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our site.

Information is stored in the cookie that arises in each case in connection with the specific end device used. However, this does not mean that we immediately become aware of your identity.

The use of cookies serves on the one hand to make the use of our offer more pleasant for you. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognise that you have already visited individual pages of our website. These will be deleted automatically after leaving our site.

In addition, we also use temporary cookies that are stored on your end device for a specified period of time to optimise user-friendliness. If you visit our site again to use our services, it will automatically be recognised that you have already been on the website, along with which inputs and settings you opted for, so that you do not have to re-enter them.

On the other hand, we use cookies to make statistical records on the use of our website and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our offer for you. When you return to our website, these cookies enable us to automatically recognise that you have already been to our website. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined period of time.

8. Contents of our website

8.1 Contact / Contact form

Personal data is collected when contacting us (e.g. via the contact form or email). The data collected in the case of a contact form can be seen from the contact form in question. This data is stored and used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and the associated technical administration. The legal basis for the data processing is our legitimate interest in responding to your enquiry in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. f GDPR. If your contact is aimed at concluding a contract, the additional legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. b GDPR. Your data will be deleted after the final processing of your enquiry; this is the case if it can be inferred from the circumstances that the matter in question has been conclusively clarified, and provided that there are no legal storage obligations to the contrary.

8.2 Application management

We collect and process the personal data of applicants for the purpose of processing the application procedure. Processing may also be carried out electronically. This is particularly the case if an applicant submits relevant application documents to us electronically, for example by email or via a web form located on the website. If we conclude an employment contract with an applicant, the data transmitted will be stored for the purpose of processing the employment relationship in compliance with the statutory provisions. If we do not conclude an employment contract with the applicant, the application documents will be automatically deleted two months after notification of the rejection decision, provided that no other legitimate interests on our part oppose deletion. Other legitimate interests in this sense are, for example, a burden of proof in proceedings under the German General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).

The legal basis for processing your data is Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Section 26 Para. 1 BDSG.

8.3 Newsletter dispatch

8.3.1 Newsletter dispatch to existing customers

If you have provided us with your email address when purchasing goods or services, we may occasionally send you email offers for similar goods or services to those you have already purchased from our range. In accordance with Section 7 (3) UWG, we do not need to obtain separate consent from you for this. In this respect, the data processing is carried out solely on the basis of our legitimate interest regarding personalised direct advertising in accordance with Art. 6 para. (1) lit. f GDPR. We will not send any emails if you have already objected to the use of your email address for this purpose. You are entitled to object to the use of your email address for the purpose described above at any time with future by notifying the data controller named above. To do so, you will only have to pay the cost for sending your message. Upon receipt of your objection, the use of your email address for advertising purposes will cease immediately.

8.3.2 Mailchimp

Our email newsletters are sent via the technical service provider The Rocket Science Group, LLC d/b/a MailChimp, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA (https://www.mailchimp.com/), to whom we pass on the data you provided when registering for the newsletter. This transfer is done within the framework of order processing by MailChimp. Please note that your data is usually transferred to a MailChimp server in the USA and stored there.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

MailChimp uses this information to send and statistically evaluate the newsletters on our behalf. For evaluation purposes, the emails sent contain so-called web beacons or tracking pixels, which are single-pixel image files stored on our website. This makes it possible to determine whether a newsletter message has been opened and which links, if any, have been clicked on. Technical information (e.g., time of access, IP address, browser type and operating system) is collected as well. The data are collected using pseudonyms exclusively, and are not linked to any further personal data of yours; direct association with information related to your personal identity is impossible. These data are used exclusively for the statistical analysis of newsletter campaigns. The results of these analyses can be used to ensure that the content of future newsletters better matches the interests of recipients.

If you wish to object to the analysis of these data for statistical analysis purposes, you must unsubscribe from the newsletter.

You can revoke the consent you have given at any time. You can also prevent the processing at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter. You can also prevent the storage of cookies by setting your web browser accordingly. You can also prevent the storage and transmission of personal data by deactivating JavaScript in your web browser or installing a JavaScript blocker (e.g. https://noscript.net or https://www.ghostery.com). We would like to point out that these measures may mean that not all functions of our website are available.

Furthermore, MailChimp may use this data in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. f GDPR on the basis of its own legitimate interest in the needs-based design and optimisation of the service as well as for market research purposes, for example to determine the countries from which the recipients come. MailChimp uses the data.

9. Web analysis

9.1. Google Analytics

On our websites, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland; hereinafter “Google”). In this context, pseudonymised usage profiles are created and cookies (see item “Cookies”) are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website such as the

browser type/version,
operating system used,
referrer URL (the previously visited website),
host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
time of the server request,

are sent to and stored on a server hosted by Google Inc. in the USA. The information is used to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports on advertising activities and to provide further services associated with the use of the website and of the Internet for the purposes of market research and demand-oriented design of these Internet pages. This information may also be transferred to third parties, provided this is legally required, or to the extent that such third parties process the information. Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other data from Google. The IP address is rendered anonymous so that an assignment is not possible (so-called IP masking).

You can adjust the settings of your browser to prevent the installation of cookies; however, we would like to point out that you may then not be able to use all the features of this website.

These processing operations are only carried out when explicit consent is given in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. a GDPR, Section 25 Para. 1 P. 1 TDDG.

You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing a browser add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).

As an alternative to the browser add-on, especially for browsers on mobile devices, you can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by clicking this link to disable Google Analytics. This sets an opt-out cookie, which prevents any future collection of your data when visiting this website. The opt-out cookie applies only in this browser and only for our website and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you must set the opt-out cookie again.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can see details here:

https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and

https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/e.

For information on the handling of user data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Further information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics can be found in the Google Analytics Help (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de).

9.2 WiredMinds

We have integrated components from WiredMinds on this website. The operating company of WiredMinds is WiredMinds GmbH, Lindenspürstraße 32, 70176 Stuttgart, Germany. The WiredMinds components automatically recognise and qualify users who visit a website. The WiredMinds component enables the operator of a website who uses the component to generate leads, i.e. to qualify potential new customers.

We use a WiredMinds tracking pixel. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic that is embedded in a web page to enable log file recording and log file analysis for subsequent statistical analysis.

WiredMinds also sets a cookie on your IT system. By setting the cookie, we are able to analyse the use of our website.

The data obtained is used to create pseudonymised usage profiles. The pseudonymised usage profiles are used for the purpose of analysing visitor behaviour and enable us to improve our Internet offering. The data collected via the WiredMinds component will not be used to identify you without first obtaining your separate and express consent. This data is not merged with personal data or with other data containing an identical pseudonym.

Each time you access one of the individual pages of this website, the internet browser on your IT system is automatically prompted by the WiredMinds component to transmit data for the purpose of online analysis. As part of this technical procedure, WiredMinds obtains knowledge of personal data, such as the IP address, which is used, among other things, to trace the origin of visitors and clicks.

By means of the cookie, personal data, for example the time of access, the place from which an access originated and the frequency of visits to our website, are stored. Each time you visit our website, this personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection you are using, is transmitted to the WiredMinds server. This personal data is stored by WiredMinds, but is not passed on to third parties.

These processing operations are only carried out when explicit consent is given in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. a GDPR.

You can view WiredMinds’ privacy policy at: https://www.wiredminds.de/produkt/datenschutz-gutachten/.

10. Advertising

10.1 Google Ads with conversion tracking

We have integrated Google Ads on this website. The operating company of the Google Ads services is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Ads is an internet advertising service that allows advertisers to place ads both in Google’s search engine results and in the Google advertising network. Google Ads allows an advertiser to specify certain keywords in advance, by means of which an ad is displayed in Google’s search engine results exclusively when the user retrieves a keyword-relevant search result with the search engine. In the Google advertising network, the ads are distributed to topic-relevant websites by means of an automatic algorithm and

in compliance with the previously defined keywords.

The purpose of Google Ads is to promote our website by displaying interest-relevant advertising on the websites of third-party companies and in the search engine results of the Google search engine and to display third-party advertising on our website.

If you access our website via a Google advertisement, a so-called conversion cookie is stored on your IT system by Google. A conversion cookie loses its validity after thirty days and is not used to identify you. If the cookie has not yet expired, the conversion cookie is used to track whether certain sub-pages, for example the shopping basket of an online shop system, have been called up on our website. The conversion cookie allows both us and Google to track whether a user who arrived on our website via an AdWords ad generated a sale, i.e. completed or cancelled a purchase.

The data and information collected through the use of the conversion cookie are used by Google to compile visit statistics for our website. These visit statistics are in turn used by us to determine the total number of users who were referred to us via ads, i.e. to determine the success or failure of the respective ads and to optimise our ads for the future. Neither our company nor other advertisers of Google Ads receive information from Google by means of which you could be identified.

By means of the conversion cookie, personal data, for example the web pages visited by you, are stored. Every time you visit our website, personal data, including the IP address of the internet connection you are using, is transmitted to Google in the United States of America. This personal data is stored by Google in the United States of America. Google may disclose such personal data collected through the technical process to third parties.

You can prevent the setting of cookies by our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the Internet browser used and thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Such a setting of the internet browser used would also prevent Google from setting a conversion cookie on your IT system. In addition, a cookie already set by Google Ads can be deleted at any time via the internet browser or other software programmes. Furthermore, you have the option to object to interest-based advertising by Google. To do this, you must call up the link www.google.de/settings/ads from the Internet browser you are using and make the desired settings there. We would like to point out that these measures may mean that not all functions of our website are available.

These processing operations are only carried out when explicit consent is given in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. a GDPR.

Further information on Google reCAPTCHA and Google’s data protection policy can be found at: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.

11. Partner and affiliate programmes

11.1 DoubleClick

This website contains components of DoubleClick by Google. DoubleClick is a brand of Google (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland), under which special online marketing solutions are marketed to advertising agencies and publishers.

DoubleClick by Google transmits data to the DoubleClick server with every impression as well as with clicks or other activities. Each of these data transmissions triggers a cookie request to your browser. If the browser accepts this request, DoubleClick sets a cookie on your IT system. The purpose of the cookie is the optimisation and display of advertising. The cookie is used, among other things, to serve and display user-relevant advertising and to create reports on or improve advertising campaigns. Furthermore, the cookie serves to avoid multiple displays of the same advertisement.

DoubleClick uses a cookie ID, which is required to process the technical procedure. The cookie ID is needed, for example, to display an advertisement in a browser. DoubleClick can also use the cookie ID to record which advertisements have already been displayed in a browser in order to avoid duplicate placements. Furthermore, the cookie ID enables DoubleClick to record conversions.

A cookie from DoubleClick does not contain any personal data. However, a DoubleClick cookie can contain additional campaign identifiers. A campaign identifier is used to identify the campaigns with which you have already been in contact.

Each time you access one of the individual pages of this website operated by us and on which a DoubleClick component has been integrated, the internet browser on your IT system is caused by the respective DoubleClick component to transmit data to Google for the purpose of online advertising and the settlement of commissions. As part of this technical process, Google obtains knowledge of data that Google also uses to generate commission statements. Among other things, Google can track that you have clicked on certain links on our website.

You can prevent DoubleClick and our website from setting cookies at any time by adjusting your internet browser settings accordingly. In addition, cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time via the Internet browser or other software programmes.

The use of DoubleClick is in the interest of a comfortable and easy use of our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Further legal basis Section 25 para. 1 P. 1 TDDG.

Further information and the applicable privacy policy of DoubleClick by Google can be found at https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/.

12. Plugins and other services

12.1 Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager, a cookie-free domain that does not collect any personal data.

With this tool, “website tags” (i.e. keywords that are integrated into HTML elements) can be implemented and managed via an interface. By using the Google Tag Manager, we can automatically track which button, link or personalised image you have actively clicked on and can then record which contents of our website are of particular interest to you.

The tool also triggers other tags, which in turn may collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access these data. If you have deactivated at domain or cookie level, this will remain in place for all tracking tags implemented with Google Tag Manager.

These processing operations are only carried out when explicit consent is given in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. a GDPR, Section 25 Para. 1 P. 1 TDDG.

12.2 Google Maps

On our website we use Google Maps (API) from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Maps is a web service for displaying interactive (country) maps in order to display geographical information visually. By using this service, for example, our location can be shown to you and a possible journey can be made easier.

Even when opening subpages that include the Google Maps map, information about your use of our website (such as your IP address) is transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This takes place regardless of whether Google makes available a user account via which you are logged in or whether no user account exists. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be assigned directly to your account. If you do not wish to be associated with your Google profile, you must log out of your Google user account. Google saves your data as usage profiles and evaluates them (including users who are not logged in).

You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact Google to exercise this right.

If you do not agree to the future transmission of your data to Google in the context of the use of Google Maps, you also have the option of completely deactivating the Google Maps web service by switching off the JavaScript application in your browser. If you do this, however, you will not be able to use Google Maps and therefore the map display on this website.

These processing operations are only carried out when explicit consent is given in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. a GDPR, Section 25 Para. 1 P. 1 TDDG.

You can view Google’s terms of use at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/terms/regional.html and the additional terms of use for Google Maps at https://www.google.com/intl/de_US/help/terms_maps.html.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can see details here:

https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and

https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

For information on the handling of user data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Detailed information on data protection in connection with the use of Google Maps can be found on the Google website (“Google Privacy Policy”): https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

12.3 Google WebFonts

Our website uses so-called web fonts provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland for the uniform display of fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into your browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly.

To do this, the browser you use must connect to Google’s servers. As a result, Google learns that our website has been accessed via your IP address. Google Web Fonts are used in the interest of a uniform and appealing presentation of our website.

These processing operations are only carried out when explicit consent is given in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. a GDPR, Section 25 Para. 1 P. 1 TDDG.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can see details here:

https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/ and

https://privacy.google.com/businesses/gdprcontrollerterms/sccs/.

For information on the handling of user data, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.

Further information on Google Web Fonts can be found at https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s data protection policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

These processing operations are only carried out when explicit consent is given in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. a GDPR, Section 25 Para. 1 P. 1 TDDG.

12.4 Google Static

The service is used to deliver static content and improve network speed for website users and reduce bandwidth speed. The domain is used to load images and JavaScript. For this purpose, your IP address is sent to the provider Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA).

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in Google’s data protection policy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/

12.5 Vimeo (Videos)

Plugins of the video portal Vimeo of Vimeo, LLC, 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011, USA are integrated on our website. When you visit a page on our website that contains one of these plugins, your browser establishes a direct connection to Vimeo’s servers. The content of the plugin is transferred from Vimeo directly to your browser and embedded into the page. Through this integration, Vimeo receives the information that your browser has accessed the corresponding page of our website, even if you do not have a Vimeo account or are not currently logged in to Vimeo. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted by your browser directly to a Vimeo server in the USA and stored there.

If you are logged in to Vimeo, Vimeo can immediately associate your visit to our website with your Vimeo account. If you interact with the plugins (such as pressing the start button of a video), this information is also transmitted directly to a Vimeo server and stored there.

The described data processing operations are carried out in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. f GDPR, Section 25 Para. 1 P. 1 TDDG. on the basis of Vimeo’s legitimate interest in market research and the needs-based design of the service.

If you do not want Vimeo to link the data collected on our website to your Vimeo account, you must log out of Vimeo before visiting our website.

For the purpose and scope of the data collection and the further processing and use of the data by Vimeo, as well as your rights in this respect and setting options for protecting your privacy, please refer to Vimeo’s privacy policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy

The tracking tool Google Analytics is automatically integrated into Vimeo videos included on our site. This is Vimeo’s own tracking system, to which we have no access and which cannot be influenced by our site. Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies” for tracking, which are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your usage will generally be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The transfer of data to the USA is based on the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.

These processing operations are only carried out when explicit consent is given in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. a GDPR.

12.6 Consent Management Service

The Cookiebot service is used to manage your consent to the use of cookies, services or other tools. Usercentrics A/S (formerly Cybot A/S) provides this service as part of order processing and for the purpose of consent management.

Cybot A/S
Havnegade 39
1058 Copenhagen
Denmark
Phone: + 45 (0) 50 333 777
Email: mail@cookiebot.com
Company registration no.: DK34624607

The purpose of data processing is to comply with legal obligations and to retain consent. The technologies used are cookies and pixels.

The following personal data is collected by this service:

Opt-in and opt-out data
Referrer URL
User Agent
IP in anonymised form
Consent ID
Time of consent
Consent type
Anonymous key
Banner language

The data is processed on the legal basis of Art. 6 Para. 1 p. 1 lit. c GDPR, Section 25 Para. 1 p. 1 TDDG.

The processing of the data takes place within the European Union.

The consent data (consent and revocation of consent) will be stored for 1 year. The data recipient is Usercentrics A/S.

Click here to read the data processor’s privacy policy

https://www.cookiebot.com/de/privacy-policy/

12.7 Google reCAPTCHA

On this website we also use the reCAPTCHA function of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). This function is mainly used to distinguish whether the entry has been made by a natural person or misused by a machine and via automated processing. The service also includes the sending of the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google.

These processing operations are only carried out when explicit consent is given in accordance with Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. a GDPR, Section 25 Para. 1 P. 1 TDDG.

Further information on Google reCAPTCHA and Google’s data protection policy can be found at: https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/

13. Your rights as a data subject

13.1 Right to confirmation

You have the right to receive information from us at any time and free of charge about the personal data stored about you, as well as a copy of this data in accordance with the statutory provisions.

13.2 Right of access Art. 15 GDPR

You have the right to receive information from us at any time and free of charge about the personal data stored about you, as well as a copy of this data in accordance with the statutory provisions.

13.3 Right of rectification Art. 16 GDPR

You have the right to request that inaccurate personal data concerning you be corrected. You also have the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data, taking into account the purposes of the processing.

13.4 Deletion Art. 17 GDPR

You have the right to demand that we delete the personal data relating to you without delay, provided that one of the reasons provided for by law applies and insofar as the processing or storage is not necessary.

13.5 Restriction of processing Art. 18 GDPR

You have the right to request us to restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met.

13.6 Data portability Art. 20 GDPR

You have the right to obtain your personal data, which you have provided to the controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transfer these data to another data controller without obstruction by the data controller to whom the personal data have been provided, provided that the processing is based on the consent provided for in Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 lit. a GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 Para. (1) lit. b GDPR and the processing is carried out by automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us.

Furthermore, when exercising your right to data portability pursuant to Article 20 Para. 1 of the GDPR, you have the right to have the personal data transferred directly from one data controller to another data controller, insofar as this is technically feasible and provided that this does not affect the rights and freedoms of other persons.

13.7 Objection Art. 21 GDPR

You have the right to object, at any time, for reasons arising from your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. e (data processing in the public interest) or f (data processing on the basis of a balance of interests) GDPR.

This also applies to profiling based on these provisions within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 4 of the GDPR

If you lodge your objection, we will no longer process the personal data which concern you, unless we can prove compelling legitimate reasons for the processing, which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.

In individual cases, we will process your personal data for direct marketing purposes. You may object to the processing of personal data for the purpose of such advertising at any time. This also applies to any profiling connected with such direct advertising. If you object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes.

In addition, you have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data relating to you which is carried out by us for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes in accordance with Art. 89 Para. 1 GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

You are free to exercise your right to object in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, by means of automated procedures using technical specifications.

13.8 Revocation of consent under data protection law

You have the right to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

13.9 Complaint to a supervisory authority

You have the right to complain about our processing of personal data to a supervisory authority responsible for data protection.

14 Routine storage, deletion and blocking of personal data

We process and store your personal data only for the period of time necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or if this has been provided for by the legal provisions to which our company is subject.

If the purpose of storage no longer applies or if a prescribed storage period expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with the statutory provisions.

15. Duration of the storage of personal data

The criterion used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the deadline, the corresponding data will be routinely deleted if it is no longer required to fulfil the contract or for initiating a contract.

16. Updating and amending the data protection policy

This data protection policy is currently valid and was updated on: January 2022.

Due to the further development of our Internet pages and offers or due to changed legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this data protection policy. You can access and print out the current data protection policy at any time on the website at “https://www.pvs-europe.com/de/datenschutz-and-impressum“.

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