Privacy Policy
Saum & Viebahn GmbH & Co. KG Privacy Policy
As at November 2011
Data is the foundation on which we provide excellent service. However, our most important asset is the trust of our customers. Protecting customer data and using it only as our customers would expect us to is our highest priority. Therefore it is only natural that we adhere to statutory data protection provisions. Furthermore it is important to us that you know when we save your data and how we use it at all times.
Data Acquisition
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. Further information on how to permanently opt-out of the processing of data by Google: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
This website uses etracker technology (www.etracker.com) to collect data on visitor behavior. The data is collected anonymously for use in marketing and optimization. All visitor data is saved using an anonymous user ID and can be used to aggregate a usage profile. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Cookies are small text files that are stored in the visitor’s local browser cache. It is possible to use these cookies to recognize a visitor’s browser. The data collected by the etracker technology will not be used to determine the personal identity of a website visitor, and will not be compiled with personal data relating to the person referred to by the pseudonym, unless agreed to separately by the person concerned. The collection and storage of data may be revoked at any time with respect to future services.
In addition, we will only save your personal data if you provide it to us voluntarily, for example during registration.
Use and Transfer of Data
Personal data provided to us by you via a website or by e-mail (e.g. your name and e-mail address) will only be used for correspondence with you and only processed for the purpose for which you have provided us with your data. In addition we assure you that your personal data will not be transferred to third parties unless we are obliged to do so by law or we have your prior authorisation.
Insofar as we make use of service providers for implementation and handling of processing, these contractual relationships will be regulated by the provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz).
Consent and Withdrawal of Consent
If you have provided us with personal data you may request that this is deleted at any time. Data required for invoice and accounting purposes are not affected in the event of termination/withdraw of consent or deletion.
Storage Period
Personal data that you share with us on our website will only be stored until the purpose for which you provided us with your data is fulfilled.
Your Rights
If you no longer wish your personal data to be stored or your personal data stored is incorrect we will arrange for the data to be deleted or blocked or for the necessary changes to be made when we receive an appropriate notification from you (insofar as this possible in accordance with applicable law). All personal data held about you may be disclosed free of charge on request.
Links to other Internet Sites
Occasionally we will use links to third party websites. Although we will select these third parties carefully we cannot undertake any guarantee or liability for the completeness or accuracy of the content and the data protection of third party websites.This Data Protection Policy does not apply to linked third party websites.
Use of Cookies
A cookie will be created when you use our website. A randomly generated session code is stored in the cookie which will be deleted when you close your browser window or on conclusion of the session.
Alterations to this Data Protection Declaration
This Data Protection Declaration will be updated if we introduce new products or services, if Internet procedures change or if Internet and computer security technology develops further. We therefore reserve the right to alter or supplement this declaration as required. Changes will be published on this page. You should therefore visit this website regularly to check the current version of the Data Protection Declaration.
