Privacy Policy

1. Data protection 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 all data that can be used to identify you personally. Detailed information on data protection can be found in this privacy policy.

Data collection on our website

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

The responsible body for data processing on this website is: Adolf Menschel GmbH & Co. KG Posensche Straße 17-23 58840 Plettenberg Telephone: 49 2391 6009-0 Email: info@menschel.de The responsible body 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, e-mail addresses, etc.).

How do we collect your data?

Your data is collected, on the one hand, when you provide it to us. This may, 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 involves technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure the error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior. A detailed description of this usage is provided later in this privacy policy.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided above with any questions regarding this or other data protection issues. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the responsible supervisory authority.

2. General information and mandatory information

Data protection

The topic of data protection is omnipresent at Adolf Menschel Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG. Data protection protects the individuals behind the data stored or processed in companies. The purpose of data protection, and also the primary goal of Adolf Menschel Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, is to handle personal data in such a way that no one's personal rights are violated.

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the new Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) impose a whole series of obligations on the bodies responsible for personal data processing. Personal data may only be collected and processed if expressly permitted by the GDPR. The key principles of the GDPR are:

Lawfulness of processing, fairness of processing, transparency

earmarking

Data minimization

Accuracy of data processing

Storage limitation and deletion concepts

Integrity and confidentiality

Responsible action in handling personal data, as well as the risk-conscious use of IT systems and applications, are further central objectives of Adolf Menschel Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG.

When you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security gaps. Complete protection of data from access by third parties is not possible.

Information obligations of the controller and rights of the data subject

Name and contact details of the controller and, if applicable, his deputy

Contact details of the data protection officer

datenschutz@menschel.de

Purpose of data collection, processing or use

Adolf Menschel Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG is a globally active company in the fastening parts industry with its own production.

The company offers a product range of over 18,000 items, sold to B2B customers.

The collection, processing or use of personal data is carried out to fulfil this corporate purpose or supporting secondary purposes, such as customer advice.

The company therefore collects, processes and uses personal data exclusively for the preparation and fulfillment of contracts, for legitimate interests, to comply with legal obligations or with the consent of the data subject.

Data subjects and related data or data categories

The affected groups of people are:

current employees

former employees

applicants

Interested parties

Customers

suppliers

service provider

other business partners

The data collected includes all personal data necessary to fulfill the respective purpose. Adolf Menschel Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG does not target its websites or mobile applications at children.

Legal basis

The processing of personal data is only lawful if permitted by law, i.e., if a legal basis exists. However, the GDPR and the BDSG define further possibilities. Personal data is processed in our company only in accordance with the legal provisions. These include, among others:

if consent to the processing of personal data has been given (Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR),

or if personal data must be processed to fulfill a contract or to initiate a contract (Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR),

or if we are responsible for processing personal data to fulfill a legal obligation (Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR).

or if we process personal data on the basis of a legitimate interest or on the basis of a legitimate interest of a third party (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR).

When balancing the interests of the data subjects and the contracting parties, a strict standard is always applied in favor of the data subject.

Potential recipients of data transmission

The potential recipients of transmitted personal data are

public bodies, provided there is a legal obligation,

Service providers and other business partners to the extent that it is necessary to fulfil the respective purpose and a legal provision permits or requires this or the data subject has consented.

Any further transfer of personal data is not intended and will therefore not take place.

Planned data transfer to third countries

Should data transfers to third countries become necessary, this will only be done for the conclusion or fulfillment of contracts – provided the legitimate interests of the data subject do not conflict with this – and in compliance with all data protection requirements. If there is an intention to transfer personal data to a third country or an international organization, the data transfer will take place on the basis of an adequacy decision. Should data transfer nevertheless take place, we would like to point out that appropriate safeguards or binding internal data protection regulations are in place, or that a strict standard in favor of the data subject is always applied when balancing the interests of the data subject and the contracting parties. The documents constituting the appropriate safeguards can be requested from the data protection officer at datenschutz@menschel.de.

Standard deadlines for deleting data

Personal data will be deleted in accordance with the applicable legal or contractual regulations on data deletion, taking into account legal or contractual retention obligations.

Personal data that is not subject to any legal or contractual retention or deletion obligation will be deleted immediately after it has become unnecessary to fulfill the respective purpose.

Your data protection rights

The data subject is entitled to various rights regarding data protection. These rights are explained below. The contact details listed above can be used to exercise these rights.

Right to information, correction and deletion

Every data subject has the right to obtain information from the controller about the personal data concerned, as well as the right to rectification or erasure or restriction of processing or the right to object to processing, as well as the right to data portability.

Right of withdrawal

Every data subject has the right to withdraw his or her consent at any time, without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the time of withdrawal.

Right to complain

Every data subject has the right to complain to a data protection supervisory authority if he or she believes that his or her data protection rights have been violated.

Right to information

Every data subject has the right to know whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract or is necessary to enter into a contract, whether the data subject is obliged to provide the personal data and what possible consequences non-provision would have.

Revocation of your consent to data processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke your previously granted consent at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the time of revocation remains unaffected.

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority

In the event of violations of data protection law, the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection issues is the state data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is headquartered. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Right to data portability

You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done if technically feasible.

Information, blocking, deletion

Within the scope of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient, and the purpose of data processing, as well as the 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 purpose and for other questions regarding personal data.

3. Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a data protection officer for our company. You are welcome to contact him at datenschutz@menschel.de.

4. Camera surveillance on the company premises

Further data collection occurs when publicly accessible rooms are monitored using optical-electronic equipment (video surveillance) on the premises of Adolf Menschel Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG. The collected image data will be deleted immediately if they are no longer required to achieve the purpose of maintaining the house rules, or if the legitimate interests of the data subject preclude further storage.

5. Data collection on our website

Some of our websites 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 that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

The cookies we use are so-called "session cookies." They are automatically deleted after your visit. You can set your browser to notify you when cookies are set and to allow cookies only in individual cases or to exclude cookies for specific cases or generally. Deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Server log files

We automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

Browser type and version

operating system used

Referrer URL

Hostname of the accessing computer

Time of server request

IP Address

This data will not be merged with other data sources. The basis for data processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures.

6. Plugins and tools

Google Maps

We use Google Maps on this website. This allows us to display interactive maps directly on the website and enable you to conveniently use the map function.

When you visit the website, Google receives the information that you have accessed the corresponding subpage of our website. This happens regardless of whether Google provides a user account through 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 assigned to your Google profile, you must log out before calling up a map. Google stores your data as usage profiles and uses them for the purposes of advertising, market research and/or the needs-based design of its website. Such an evaluation is carried out in particular (even for users who are not logged in) 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; to exercise this right you must contact Google.

We use Google Maps in the interest of providing an attractive presentation of our online offerings and making the locations we list on our website easy to find. This represents a legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and processing by Google Maps can be found in the privacy policy. There you will also find further information on your rights and settings options for protecting your privacy: https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/. Google also processes your personal data in the USA and has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield, https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework.

Google Maps is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

7. Disclaimer

The privacy policy of Adolf Menschel Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG does not apply to third-party applications, products, services, or websites that are accessible via links that we provide for information purposes. When you use these links, you leave the Adolf Menschel Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG website, so there is a possibility that information about you may be collected or shared by third parties. Adolf Menschel Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG has no influence on third-party websites and makes no recommendations or representations about these websites or their data protection practices. We therefore encourage you to carefully read and review the privacy policies of any website with which you may interact before you allow them to collect, process, and use your personal data.