Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
1. Privacy at a glance
General information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data that can identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below this text.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the website’s legal notice.
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us. This can, for example, be data you enter into a contact form.
Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of the page request). The collection of this data happens automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Some data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose and other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Details can be found in the privacy policy under “Right to restriction of processing.”
Analysis tools and third-party tools
When visiting our website, your browsing behavior may be statistically evaluated. This happens primarily with cookies and analysis programs. The analysis of your browsing behavior is usually anonymous; the browsing behavior cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.
You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about the objection options in this privacy policy.
2. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We handle your personal data confidentially and according to legal data protection regulations as well as this privacy policy.
If you use this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data are data by which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and what we use them for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
We point out that data transmission via the internet (e.g., communication by email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information about the responsible party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Labeltech AG
Managing Director: Andreas Wagner
Südstrasse 4a
3110 Münsingen
Tel. 031 838 50 50
Fax 031 838 50 55
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. A simple notification by email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out before revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to object to data collection in special cases and direct advertising (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. e or f GDPR, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. The respective legal basis on which processing is based can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data concerned unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection according to Art. 21 (1) GDPR).
If your personal data is processed for direct advertising purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purpose of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with such direct advertising. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct advertising purposes (objection according to Art. 21 (2) GDPR).
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of breaches of the GDPR, the data subject has a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, especially in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work, or the place of the alleged breach. This right is without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.
Right to data portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done if it is technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us as the site operator. An encrypted connection is recognizable by the browser’s address bar changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
When SSL or TLS encryption is activated, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, blocking, deletion, and correction
Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and if applicable, a right to correct, block, or delete this data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice for this and further questions regarding personal data.
Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice. The right to restrict processing exists in the following cases:
- If you contest the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we usually need time to verify this. You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data for the duration of this verification.
- If the processing of your personal data was/is unlawful, you may request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
- If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion.
- If you have lodged an objection under Art. 21 (1) GDPR, a balance must be made between your and our interests. As long as it is not clear whose interests prevail, you have the right to request restriction of processing your personal data.
If processing has been restricted, your data may only be processed, apart from storage, with your consent or for establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims, protecting the rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the EU or a Member State.
Objection to promotional emails
We hereby expressly prohibit the use of contact data published within the scope of legal notice requirements for sending unsolicited advertising and information material. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information, such as spam emails.
3. Data collection on our website
Cookies
Our websites partly use so-called cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies serve to make our services more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the setting of cookies, permit cookies only in individual cases, exclude acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies required to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions you request (e.g., shopping cart function) are stored based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies for the technically error-free and optimized provision of services. Other cookies (e.g., cookies for analyzing your browsing behavior) are treated separately in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The provider of the website automatically collects and stores information in server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of the server request
- IP address
These data will not be combined with other data sources.
These data are collected based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in technically error-free presentation and optimization of the website—for this purpose, the server log files must be recorded.
Contact form
If you send us inquiries via the contact form, the information from the inquiry form, including your provided contact details, will be stored by us to process the inquiry and in case of follow-up questions. We do not share these data without your consent.
Processing the data entered in the contact form thus occurs exclusively based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR). You can revoke this consent at any time by sending an informal email to us. The legality of data processing operations performed before revocation remains unaffected.
The data entered in the contact form remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after processing your request). Mandatory statutory provisions—especially retention periods—remain unaffected.
Inquiries via email, telephone, or fax
If you contact us by email, telephone, or fax, your request, including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry), will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not share this data without your consent.
The processing of these data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, if your request is related to fulfilling a contract or is necessary for pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) and/or on our legitimate interests (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR), since we have a legitimate interest in effectively processing inquiries addressed to us.
The data sent by you via contact inquiries remain with us until you request deletion, revoke your consent for storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request is processed). Mandatory statutory provisions—particularly statutory retention periods—remain unaffected.
4. Social media
Social media plugins with Shariff
Our website uses plugins from social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, XING, LinkedIn, Tumblr).
You can usually recognize plugins by their respective social media logos. To ensure data protection on our website, we only use these plugins together with the so-called “Shariff” solution. This application prevents the plugins integrated on our website from transmitting data to the respective provider as soon as you first enter the page.
Only after you activate the respective plugin by clicking the associated button is a direct connection established with the provider’s server (consent). Once you activate the plugin, the provider receives information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you are simultaneously logged into your respective social media account (e.g., Facebook), the provider can associate your visit to our pages with your user account.
Activating the plugin constitutes consent within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR. You can revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future.
5. Analytics and advertising
Google Analytics
This website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies,” text files stored on your computer that enable analysis of your website use. The information generated by cookies about your website use is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA.
The storage of Google Analytics cookies and the use of this analysis tool are based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both the website and advertising.
The storage of “conversion cookies” and the use of this tracking tool are based on Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website offerings and advertising.
For more information about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking, please refer to Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
You can configure your browser to inform you about cookie placement, allow cookies only on a case-by-case basis, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or generally, and activate automatic deletion of cookies upon closing the browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
6. Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter offered on the website, we require your email address and information allowing us to verify that you are the owner of the provided email address and consent to receive the newsletter. Additional data is not collected or only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively to send the requested information and do not share it with third parties.
The processing of data entered in the newsletter registration form is exclusively based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR). You can revoke the given consent for the storage of data, the email address, and its use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The legality of previously completed data processing operations remains unaffected by revocation.
The data you provide for newsletter subscription will be stored by us until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and will be deleted after cancellation. Data stored by us for other purposes remain unaffected.
7. Plugins and tools
YouTube with enhanced privacy
Our website uses plugins from YouTube, operated by YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.
We use YouTube in enhanced privacy mode. According to YouTube, this mode ensures that YouTube does not store information about visitors to this website before they watch a video. However, enhanced privacy mode does not necessarily exclude data transmission to YouTube partners. Thus, YouTube establishes a connection to the Google DoubleClick network regardless of whether you watch a video.
Once you start a YouTube video on our website, a connection to YouTube’s servers is established, informing the YouTube server about which of our pages you have visited. If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to directly associate your browsing behavior with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
Additionally, YouTube may store various cookies on your device after starting a video. These cookies allow YouTube to obtain information about visitors to our website. This information is used, among other things, to collect video statistics, improve user-friendliness, and prevent fraud attempts. The cookies remain on your device until you delete them.
Further data processing operations may be triggered after starting a YouTube video, over which we have no control.
The use of YouTube is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.
Further information on data protection at YouTube can be found in their privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
Google Web Fonts
This site uses web fonts provided by Google for uniform font representation. The Google Fonts are installed locally. There is no connection to Google servers in this process.
Google Maps
This site uses the Google Maps service via an API. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
To use Google Maps functionalities, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is usually transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the USA. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transmission.
The use of Google Maps is in the interest of an appealing presentation of our online offerings and easy location of the places indicated on our website. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR.
Further information on handling user data can be found in Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.