Privacy Policy for the Website
Section 1 Information on the collection of personal data
(1) Below we provide information on the collection of personal data when using our website. Personal data is any data that can be related to you personally, e.g. name, address, email addresses, user behaviour.
(2) The controller pursuant to Article 4(7) GDPR is
chemPUR Feinchemikalien und Forschungsbedarf GmbH
Rüppurrer Str. 92
D-76137 Karlsruhe
Tel.: +49 (0)721 933 81 40
Fax: +49 (0)721 47 20 01
Email: info@chempur.de
Our Data Protection Officer can be reached at info@chempur.de and at our above postal address.
(3) This Privacy Policy applies to the website and to chemPUR Feinchemikalien und Forschungsbedarf GmbH, but not to other websites that the user may visit via links. Reference is made to the privacy policies of the respective legal owners of those websites. In particular, we refer to the privacy policy of Google Inc. for the use of the integrated map service Google Maps.
(4) Privacy Policy for the use of Facebook plugins (Like button)
Our pages integrate plugins of the social network Facebook, provider Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA. You can recognise the Facebook plugins by the Facebook logo or the “Like” button on our site. An overview of the Facebook plugins can be found here: developers.facebook.com.
When you visit our pages, the plugin establishes a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server. Facebook thereby receives the information that you have visited our site with your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while you are logged into your Facebook account, you can link the content of our pages to your Facebook profile. This enables Facebook to associate your visit to our pages with your user account. We would like to point out that, as the provider of the pages, we have no knowledge of the content of the transmitted data or its use by Facebook. Further information can be found in Facebook’s privacy policy at de-de.facebook.com.
If you do not want Facebook to be able to associate your visit to our pages with your Facebook user account, please log out of your Facebook user account.
(5) Privacy Policy for the use of Google Maps
We use the “Google Maps” component on our site. “Google Maps” is a service provided by Google Inc., Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Each time this component is accessed, Google sets a cookie in order to process user settings and data when displaying the page on which the “Google Maps” component is integrated. As a rule, this cookie is not deleted when the browser is closed, but expires after a certain period of time unless you delete it manually beforehand. If you do not agree to this processing of your data, you have the option of disabling the “Google Maps” service and thereby preventing the transfer of data to Google. To do so, you must disable the JavaScript function in your browser. However, we would like to point out that in this case you will not be able to use “Google Maps”, or only to a limited extent. The use of “Google Maps” and the information obtained via “Google Maps” is subject to Google’s Terms of Use www.google.de as well as the additional terms and conditions for “Google Maps” www.google.com.
(6) When you contact us by email or via a contact form, the data you provide (your email address and, if applicable, your name and telephone number) will be stored by us in order to answer your questions. We delete the data arising in this context once storage is no longer necessary, or restrict processing if statutory retention obligations apply.
Section 2 Your rights
(1) You have the following rights vis-à-vis us with regard to your personal data:
- Right of access,
- Right to rectification or erasure,
- Right to restriction of processing,
- Right to object to processing,
- Right to data portability.
(2) You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority about our processing of your personal data: The relevant authority with address can be selected via the following link: www.bfdi.bund.de
Section 3 Collection of personal data when visiting our website
(1) When using the website for informational purposes only, i.e. if you do not register or otherwise transmit information to us, we collect only the personal data that your browser transmits to our server. If you wish to view our website, we collect the following data, which is technically necessary for us to display our website to you and to ensure stability and security. The legal basis for this is Article 6(1) sentence 1 lit. f GDPR.
This includes the following data:
- IP address
- Date and time of the request
- Time zone difference to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- Content of the request (specific page)
- Access status/HTTP status code
- Amount of data transferred in each case
- Website from which the request originates
- Browser
- Operating system and its interface
- Language and version of the browser software.
(2) In addition to the data mentioned above, cookies are stored on your computer when you use our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your hard drive and assigned to the browser you use, and through which certain information flows to the entity that sets the cookie (here, us). Cookies cannot run programs or transmit viruses to your computer. They serve to make the website more user-friendly and effective overall.
(3) Use of cookies:
a) This website uses the following types of cookies, the scope and function of which are explained below:
b) Transient cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. These include, in particular, session cookies. They store a so-called session ID, which can be used to assign various requests from your browser to the same session. This allows your computer to be recognised when you return to our website. Session cookies are deleted when you log out or close the browser.
c) Persistent cookies are automatically deleted after a specified period, which may vary depending on the cookie. You can delete cookies at any time in your browser’s security settings.
d) You can configure your browser settings according to your wishes and, for example, refuse the acceptance of third-party cookies or all cookies. We would like to point out that you may not be able to use all functions of this website.
e) We use cookies to be able to identify you on subsequent visits if you have an account with us. Otherwise, you would have to log in again for each visit.
f) This website uses the open-source web analytics service Matomo. Matomo uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable an analysis of your use of the website. For this purpose, the information generated by the cookie about the use of this website is stored on our server. The IP address is anonymised before storage.
The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website is not passed on to third parties. You can prevent the storage of cookies by adjusting your browser software settings; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent.
If you do not agree to the storage and use of your data, you can deactivate the storage and use here. In this case, an opt-out cookie will be stored in your browser, which prevents Matomo from storing usage data. If you delete your cookies, this will also delete the Matomo opt-out cookie. The opt-out must be reactivated when you visit our site again.
g) Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Tag Manager is a tool that helps us integrate tracking or statistics tools and other technologies on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not create user profiles, does not store cookies, and does not carry out any independent analyses. It serves only to manage and deliver the tools integrated via it. However, Google Tag Manager does record your IP address, which may also be transferred to Google’s parent company in the United States.
Google Tag Manager is used on the basis of Art. 6(1) lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the fast and uncomplicated integration and management of various tools on its website. If corresponding consent was requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information on the user’s end device (e.g. device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
h) Google Ads
The website operator uses Google Ads. Google Ads is an online advertising programme of Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Ads enables us to display advertisements in the Google search engine or on third-party websites when the user enters certain search terms on Google (keyword targeting). In addition, targeted advertisements can be displayed based on user data available at Google (e.g. location data and interests) (audience targeting). As the website operator, we can evaluate this data quantitatively, for example by analysing which search terms led to our advertisements being displayed and how many ads led to corresponding clicks.
This service is used on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Data transfer to the USA is based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses. Details can be found here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks and https://business.safety.google/controllerterms/.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
i) Google Ads Remarketing
This website uses the functions of Google Ads Remarketing. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
With Google Ads Remarketing, we can assign people who interact with our online offering to specific target groups in order to subsequently display interest-based advertising to them in the Google advertising network (remarketing or retargeting).
Furthermore, the advertising audiences created with Google Ads Remarketing can be linked with Google’s cross-device functions. In this way, interest-based, personalised advertising messages that have been adapted to you depending on your previous usage and browsing behaviour on one end device (e.g. mobile phone) can also be displayed on another of your end devices (e.g. tablet or PC).
If you have a Google account, you can object to personalised advertising at the following link:
https://adssettings.google.com/anonymous?hl=de.
This service is used on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
Further information and the privacy policy can be found in Google’s privacy policy at:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads?hl=de.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
j) Google Conversion Tracking
This website uses Google Conversion Tracking. The provider is Google Ireland Limited (“Google”), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
With the help of Google conversion tracking, Google and we can recognise whether the user has performed certain actions. For example, we can evaluate which buttons on our website are clicked how often and which products are viewed or purchased particularly frequently. This information is used to create conversion statistics. We learn the total number of users who clicked on our ads and which actions they performed. We do not receive any information that would allow us to personally identify the user. Google itself uses cookies or comparable recognition technologies for identification.
This service is used on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1) lit. a GDPR and § 25(1) TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.
More information on Google conversion tracking can be found in Google’s privacy policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=de.
The company is certified under the “EU-US Data Privacy Framework” (DPF). The DPF is an agreement between the European Union and the USA intended to ensure compliance with European data protection standards for data processing in the USA. Each company certified under the DPF undertakes to comply with these data protection standards. Further information can be obtained from the provider at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search/participantdetail?contact=true&id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active
Section 4 Objection to or revocation of the processing of your data
(1) If you have given consent to the processing of your data, you may revoke it at any time. Such revocation affects the permissibility of the processing of your personal data after you have declared it to us. The lawfulness of data processing carried out on the basis of consent up to the time of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
(2) Insofar as we base the processing of your personal data on a balancing of interests, you may object to the processing. This is the case if the processing is not necessary, in particular, for the performance of a contract with you, which is set out by us in each case in the following description of the functions. When exercising such an objection, we ask you to set out the reasons why we should not process your personal data as carried out by us. In the event of your justified objection, we will examine the situation and will either stop or adjust the data processing or demonstrate to you our compelling legitimate grounds on the basis of which we will continue the processing.
(3) Of course, you may object at any time to the processing of your personal data for the purposes of advertising and data analysis. You can inform us of your objection to advertising using the following contact details: info@chempur.de or by post to
chemPUR Feinchemikalien und Forschungsbedarf GmbH
Rüppurrer Str. 92
D-76137 Karlsruhe
Data Protection Department.
Section 5 Information
Pursuant to Art. 13 and 14, we refer to our information obligations. We will be happy to provide these upon request. Please send your request to info@chempur.de
Section 6 Transfer to a third country
No data whatsoever is transferred to third countries for evaluation or further use.