Data Privacy

Privacy Statement

Data Privacy

The controller within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is:

Otto Küsters & Cie. GmbH
Managing Directors:
Thomas und Dina Küsters
Akazienallee 3
40625 Düsseldorf

Your rights as a data subject

You can exercise the following rights at any time using the contact details provided by our data protection officer:

  • Information about your data stored by us and its processing (Art. 15 GDPR),
  • rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR),
  • deletion of your data stored by us (Art. 17 GDPR),
  • restriction of data processing, if we are not yet allowed to delete your data due to legal obligations (Art. 18 GDPR),
  • objection to the processing of your data by us (Art. 21 GDPR) and
  • Data portability, provided that you have consented to data processing or have concluded a contract with us (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you have given us your consent, you can revoke it at any time with effect for the future. You can always lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, e.g. the competent supervisory authority of the state of your residence or the authority responsible for us as the responsible body. A list of supervisory authorities (for the non-public sector) with their addresses can be found at: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Collection of general information when you visit our website

Type and purpose of processing:

When you access our website, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise submit information, information of a general nature is automatically collected. This information (server log files) includes, for example, the type of web browser, the operating system used, the domain name of your Internet service provider, your IP address and the like. In particular, they will be processed for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring a smooth connection to the website,
  • Ensuring a smooth use of our website,
  • Evaluation of system security and stability as well as
  • optimization of our website.

We do not use your data to draw conclusions about your person. Information of this kind may be provided by us. anonymized statistically evaluated in order to optimize our website and the technology behind it.

Legal basis and legitimate interest:

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the stability and functionality of our website.

Receiver:

The recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage period:

The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected. This is generally the case for the data used to provide the website when the respective session has ended.

Bereitstellung vorgeschrieben oder erforderlich:

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither required by law nor by contract. However, without the IP address, the service and functionality of our website is not guaranteed. In addition, individual services may be unavailable or restricted. For this reason, an objection is excluded.

Cookies

Like many other websites, we also use so-called "cookies". Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. You can delete individual cookies or the entire cookie inventory. In addition, you will receive information and instructions on how to delete these cookies or how to block their storage in advance. Depending on the provider of your browser, you can find the necessary information under the following links:

Storage period and cookies used:

If you allow us to use cookies through your browser settings or consent, the following cookies may be used on our websites:

Technically necessary cookies

Type and purpose of processing:

We use cookies to make our website more user-friendly. Some elements of our website require that the accessing browser can be identified even after a page change. The purpose of using technically necessary cookies is to simplify the use of websites for users. Some functions of our website cannot be offered without the use of cookies. For this, it is necessary that the browser is recognized even after a page change. We need cookies for the following applications: Shopping Cart Remembering search terms.

Legal basis and legitimate interest:

The processing is carried out in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR on the basis of our legitimate interest in a user-friendly design of our website.

Recipients:

The recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Deployment required or required:

The provision of the aforementioned personal data is neither required by law nor by contract. Without this data, however, the service and functionality of our website cannot be guaranteed. In addition, individual services may be unavailable or restricted.

Legal Objection

To legally object, please read the information on your right to object pursuant to Art. 21 GDPR below.

Technically non-essential cookies

Furthermore, we use cookies to better tailor the offer on our website to the interests of our visitors or to improve it in general on the basis of statistical evaluations. To find out which providers set cookies, please refer to the information below on the display, tracking, remarketing and web analysis technologies used.

Legal basis:

The legal basis for this processing is your consent, Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

Recipients:

The recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website. For further recipients, please refer to the information below on the display, tracking, remarketing and web analysis technologies used.

Third-country transfer:

Information on this can be found in the lists of the individual presentation, tracking, remarketing and web analysis providers.

Deployment required or required:

Of course, you can also view our website without cookies. Web browsers are regularly set to accept cookies. In general, you can disable the use of cookies at any time through the settings of your browser (see Withdrawal of consent). Please note that some features of our website may not work if you have disabled the use of cookies.

Withdrawal of consent:

You can withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie consent tool.

Profiling:

To what extent we analyse the behaviour of website visitors with pseudonymised user profiles, please refer to the information below on the display, tracking, remarketing and web analysis technologies used.

Registration on our website

Type and purpose of data processing:

In order to register on our website, we need some personal data, which is transmitted to us via an input mask. At the time of registration, the following additional data will be collected: Your registration is required for the provision of certain content and services on our website.

Legal basis:

Legal basis

Recipients:

The recipients of the data may be technical service providers who act as processors for the operation and maintenance of our website.

Storage period:

In this context, data will only be processed as long as the corresponding consent has been obtained.

Deployment required or required:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary, solely on the basis of your consent. Without the provision of your personal data, we will not be able to provide you with access to the content we offer.

Contact Form

Type and purpose of processing:

The data you enter will be stored for the purpose of individual communication with you. To do this, you will need to provide a valid e-mail address and your name. This is used to assign the request and then answer it. Providing additional data is optional.

Legal basis:

The data entered in the contact form is processed on the basis of a legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). By providing the contact form, we would like to make it easy for you to contact us. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing the enquiry as well as for possible follow-up questions. If you contact us to request a quote, the data entered in the contact form will be processed for the purpose of carrying out pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR).

Recipients:

The recipients of the data may be processors.

Storage period:

Data will be deleted no later than 6 months after the request has been processed. If a contractual relationship is established, we are subject to the statutory retention periods in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) and will delete your data after these periods have expired.

Deployment required or required:

The provision of your personal data is voluntary. However, we will only be able to process your request if you provide us with your name, email address and the reason for the request.

Use of script libraries (Google Webfonts)

In order to display our content correctly and graphically appealing across browsers, we use "Google Web Fonts" from Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter referred to as "Google") to display fonts on this website. For more information about Google Web Fonts, see https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and Google's privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

Use of Google Maps

On this website we use the offer of Google Maps. Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter referred to as "Google"). This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enables you to use the map function comfortably. You can find more information about data processing by Google in Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. There you can also change your personal data protection settings in the Data Protection Center. Detailed instructions on how to manage your own data in connection with Google products can be found here: https://www.dataliberation.org. When you visit the website, Google receives information that you have accessed the corresponding sub-page of our website. This happens regardless of whether Google provides a user account through which you are logged in or whether there is no user account. If you are logged in to Google, your data will be directly associated with your account. If you do not wish to be assigned to your Google profile, you must log out of Google before activating the button. Google stores your data as user profiles and uses them for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or needs-based design of its websites. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) in order to provide needs-based advertising and to inform other users of the social network about your activities on our website. You have the right to object to the creation of these user profiles, whereby you must contact Google in order to exercise this right.

Withdrawal of consent:

The provider currently does not offer the option of a simple opt-out or blocking of data transfer. If you wish to prevent the tracking of your activities on our website, please withdraw your consent in the cookie consent tool for the corresponding cookie category or for all technically unnecessary cookies and data transfers. In this case, however, you may be able to visit our website. or only to a limited extent.

Embedded YouTube videos

Auf unserer Website betten wir YouTube-Videos ein. Betreiber der entsprechenden Plugins ist die YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA (nachfolgend „YouTube“). Die YouTube, LLC ist einer Tochtergesellschaft der Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (nachfolgend „Google“). Wenn Sie eine Seite mit dem YouTube-Plugin besuchen, wird eine Verbindung zu Servern von YouTube hergestellt. Dabei wird YouTube mitgeteilt, welche Seiten Sie besuchen. Wenn Sie in Ihrem YouTube-Account eingeloggt sind, kann YouTube Ihr Surfverhalten Ihnen persönlich zuzuordnen. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account beforehand. When a YouTube video is started, the provider uses cookies that collect information about user behavior. Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and its processing by YouTube can be found in the provider's privacy policy, where you will also find further information on your rights in this regard and setting options to protect your privacy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).

Withdrawal of consent:

The provider currently does not offer the option of a simple opt-out or blocking of data transfer. If you wish to prevent the tracking of your activities on our website, please withdraw your consent in the cookie consent tool for the corresponding cookie category or for all technically unnecessary cookies and data transfers. In this case, however, you may be able to visit our website. or only to a limited extent.

Social Plugins

Type and purpose of processing:

On our website, we offer you the option of using so-called "social media buttons". To protect your data, we rely on the "Shariff" solution for implementation. As a result, these buttons are only integrated into the website as a graphic that contains a link to the corresponding website of the button provider. By clicking on the graphic, you will be redirected to the services of the respective providers. Only then will your data be sent to the respective providers. If you do not click on the graphic, there will be no exchange between you and the providers of the social media buttons. Information about the collection and use of your data in the social networks can be found in the respective terms of use of the respective providers. More information about the Shariff solution can be found here: http://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Shariff-Social-Media-Buttons-mit-Datenschutz-2467514.html.

SSL encryption

In order to protect the security of your data during transmission, we use state-of-the-art encryption methods (e.g. SSL) via HTTPS.

Information about your right to object in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR

Right to object on a case-by-case basis

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you that is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (data processing on the basis of a balancing of interests); this also applies to profiling based on this provision within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 4 GDPR. If you lodge an objection, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

Recipient of an objection

Otto Küsters & Cie. GmbH. Managing Directors: Thomas and Dina Küsters, Akazienallee 3, 40625 Düsseldorf, Germany

Changes to our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy to ensure that it always complies with current legal requirements or to implement changes to our services in the privacy policy, e.g. when introducing new services. The new privacy policy will then apply to your return visit.

Questions to the Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions about data protection, please send us an email or contact the person responsible for data protection in our organization directly:
The privacy policy has been prepared with the help of activeMind AG external data protection officers (Version #2020-09-30).