We are very pleased about your interest in our company. Data protection is of particular importance to the management of FILTRONtec GmbH. The use of the websites of FILTRONtec GmbH is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services offered by our company via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we generally obtain the consent of the data subject.
The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to FILTRONtec GmbH. By means of this Privacy Policy, our company would like to inform the public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, this Privacy Policy informs data subjects of their rights.
As the controller responsible for processing, FILTRONtec GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection possible for personal data processed through this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may generally have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, for example by telephone.
1. Definitions
The Privacy Policy of FILTRONtec GmbH is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when adopting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our Privacy Policy should be easy to read and understand for the public as well as for our customers and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terminology used.
In this Privacy Policy, we use the following terms, among others:
a) Personal Data
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “data subject”). A natural person is considered identifiable if they can be identified, directly or indirectly, particularly by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.
b) Data Subject
A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.
c) Processing
Processing means any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, deletion, or destruction.
d) Restriction of Processing
Restriction of processing means the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its processing in the future.
e) Profiling
Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, particularly to analyze or predict aspects concerning that person’s work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.
f) Pseudonymization
Pseudonymization means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures ensuring that the personal data cannot be attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.
g) Controller
The controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data, either alone or jointly with others.
h) Processor
A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
i) Recipient
A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or another body to which personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, authorities that may receive personal data in the course of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law are not regarded as recipients.
j) Third Party
A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.
k) Consent
Consent means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which they signify agreement to the processing of personal data relating to them by a statement or by a clear affirmative action.
2. Name and Address of the Controller
Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions with a data protection character is:
Name: FILTRONtec GmbH
Address: Andresenstraße 1a, 06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany
Managing Director: Dr.-Ing Elke Deux
Name: Arklite Speciality Lamps Pvt Ltd
Address: Gat no 2794, Chakan Talegaon road, Chakan, Pune 410501, India
Managing Directors:
V. Bapat
R. D. Kulkarni
A. D. Kulkarni
S. V. Karkarey
3. Cookies
The websites of FILTRONtec GmbH use cookies. Cookies are text files that are placed and stored on a computer system via an internet browser.
Numerous websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID. A cookie ID is a unique identifier of the cookie. It consists of a string of characters that allows websites and servers to be assigned to the specific internet browser in which the cookie was stored. This allows visited websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other internet browsers that contain other cookies. A specific internet browser can therefore be recognized and identified using the unique cookie ID.
Through the use of cookies, FILTRONtec GmbH can provide users of this website with more user-friendly services that would not be possible without cookie settings.
By means of cookies, the information and offers on our website can be optimized with the user in mind. Cookies allow us, as previously mentioned, to recognize users of our website. The purpose of this recognition is to make it easier for users to use our website. For example, a website user who uses cookies does not have to enter access data again each time they visit the website, because this is handled by the website and the cookie stored on the user’s computer system. Another example is the cookie of a shopping cart in an online store, which remembers the items a customer has placed in the virtual shopping cart.
The data subject may prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding setting of the internet browser used, and may thus permanently object to the setting of cookies. Furthermore, cookies already set may be deleted at any time via an internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all common internet browsers. If the data subject deactivates the setting of cookies in the internet browser used, not all functions of our website may be fully usable.
4. Collection of General Data and Information
The website of FILTRONtec GmbH collects a series of general data and information each time it is accessed by a data subject or by an automated system. These general data and information are stored in the server’s log files. The following may be collected:
the browser types and versions used
the operating system used by the accessing system
the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrer)
the sub-websites accessed via an accessing system on our website
the date and time of access to the website
an Internet Protocol address (IP address)
the Internet service provider of the accessing system
other similar data and information that serve to avert danger in the event of attacks on our information technology systems
When using these general data and information, FILTRONtec GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is required in order to:
correctly deliver the content of our website
optimize the content of our website as well as the advertising for it
ensure the long-term functionality of our information technology systems and the technology of our website
provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in the event of a cyberattack
Therefore, FILTRONtec GmbH analyzes anonymously collected data and information both statistically and with the aim of increasing data protection and data security within our company, ultimately ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data from the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.
5. Routine Deletion and Blocking of Personal Data
The controller processes and stores personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, or as provided for by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.
If the storage purpose no longer applies, or if a storage period prescribed by the European legislator or another competent legislator expires, the personal data will be routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with statutory provisions.
6. Rights of the Data Subject
a) Right to Confirmation
Every data subject has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain confirmation from the controller as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed. If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
b) Right of Access
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller at any time, free of charge, information about the personal data stored about them and a copy of this information.
Furthermore, the European legislator has granted the data subject access to the following information:
the purposes of the processing
the categories of personal data being processed
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, particularly recipients in third countries or international organizations
where possible, the planned period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine that period
the existence of the right to request rectification or deletion of personal data concerning them, or restriction of processing by the controller, or the right to object to such processing
the existence of the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
where the personal data are not collected from the data subject: any available information about the origin of the data
the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling pursuant to Article 22(1) and (4) GDPR and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the intended consequences of such processing for the data subject
Furthermore, the data subject has the right to obtain information as to whether personal data have been transferred to a third country or to an international organization. Where this is the case, the data subject has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right of access, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
c) Right to Rectification
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to request the immediate rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to request the completion of incomplete personal data — including by means of providing a supplementary statement — taking into account the purposes of the processing.
If a data subject wishes to exercise this right to rectification, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
d) Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning them without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies and insofar as processing is not necessary:
The personal data have been collected or otherwise processed for purposes for which they are no longer necessary.
The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based according to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) GDPR.
The personal data have been processed unlawfully.
The personal data must be erased for compliance with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member States to which the controller is subject.
The personal data have been collected in relation to the offer of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) GDPR.
If one of the above reasons applies and a data subject wishes to request the deletion of personal data stored by FILTRONtec GmbH, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of FILTRONtec GmbH will ensure that the deletion request is complied with without delay.
If the personal data have been made public by FILTRONtec GmbH and our company, as the controller, is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) GDPR to erase the personal data, FILTRONtec GmbH shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, taking into account available technology and implementation costs, to inform other controllers processing the published personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure of all links to, or copies or replications of, such personal data, insofar as processing is not required. The employee of FILTRONtec GmbH will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.
e) Right to Restriction of Processing
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:
The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes the erasure of the personal data and instead requests the restriction of their use.
The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of processing, but they are required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
The data subject has objected to processing pursuant to Article 21(1) GDPR pending the verification whether the legitimate grounds of the controller override those of the data subject.
If one of the above conditions is met and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of personal data stored by FILTRONtec GmbH, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time. The employee of FILTRONtec GmbH will arrange the restriction of the processing.
f) Right to Data Portability
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to receive the personal data concerning them that they have provided to a controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. They also have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to whom the personal data were provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, and the processing is carried out by automated means, provided that the processing is not necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.
Furthermore, when exercising their right to data portability pursuant to Article 20(1) GDPR, the data subject has the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and where this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.
To assert the right to data portability, the data subject may contact an employee of FILTRONtec GmbH at any time.
g) Right to Object
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them that is based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on those provisions.
FILTRONtec GmbH shall no longer process the personal data in the event of an objection unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject, or the processing serves the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
If FILTRONtec GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to FILTRONtec GmbH regarding processing for direct marketing purposes, FILTRONtec GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.
In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning them that is carried out by FILTRONtec GmbH for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) GDPR, unless such processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
To exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact any employee of FILTRONtec GmbH. Furthermore, the data subject is free to exercise their right to object by automated means using technical specifications in connection with the use of information society services, notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC.
h) Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing — including profiling — which produces legal effects concerning them or similarly significantly affects them, unless the decision:
is necessary for entering into or performing a contract between the data subject and the controller, or
is authorized by Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, or
is based on the data subject’s explicit consent.
If the decision is necessary for entering into or performing a contract between the data subject and the controller, or if it is based on the data subject’s explicit consent, FILTRONtec GmbH shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, including at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.
If the data subject wishes to assert rights concerning automated decision-making, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
i) Right to Withdraw Data Protection Consent
Every data subject affected by the processing of personal data has the right, granted by the European legislator, to withdraw their consent to the processing of personal data at any time.
If the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw consent, they may contact an employee of the controller at any time.
7. Data Protection Provisions About the Application and Use of Facebook
The controller has integrated components of the company Facebook on this website. Facebook is a social network.
A social network is an online social meeting place operated on the Internet, an online community that generally enables users to communicate and interact with each other in virtual space. A social network may serve as a platform for exchanging opinions and experiences or enable the Internet community to provide personal or business-related information. Facebook enables users of the social network to create private profiles, upload photos, and connect through friend requests.
The operating company of Facebook is Facebook, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. If a data subject lives outside the United States or Canada, the controller responsible for processing personal data is Facebook Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a Facebook component (Facebook plug-in) has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective Facebook component to download a display of the corresponding Facebook component from Facebook. An overview of all Facebook plug-ins can be accessed at
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/.
During the course of this technical procedure, Facebook becomes aware of which specific subpage of our website was visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged into Facebook at the same time, Facebook detects with every access to our website by the data subject — and for the entire duration of their stay on our website — which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits. This information is collected through the Facebook component and assigned to the respective Facebook account of the data subject.
If the data subject clicks one of the Facebook buttons integrated on our website, for example the “Like” button, or submits a comment, Facebook assigns this information to the personal Facebook user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.
Facebook receives information via the Facebook component whenever a data subject visits our website while logged into Facebook; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks the Facebook component or not. If the data subject does not want such information to be transmitted to Facebook, they may prevent this by logging out of their Facebook account before accessing our website.
The data policy published by Facebook, which is available at
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by Facebook. It also explains which configuration options Facebook offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, different applications are available that make it possible to suppress data transmission to Facebook.
8. Data Protection Provisions About the Application and Use of YouTube
The controller has integrated components of YouTube on this website. YouTube is an Internet video portal that allows video publishers to upload video clips free of charge and allows other users to view, rate, and comment on them free of charge. YouTube allows the publication of all types of videos, which is why complete films and television programs, as well as music videos, trailers, and user-generated videos, can be accessed through the portal.
The operating company of YouTube is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA. YouTube, LLC is a subsidiary of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351, USA.
Each time one of the individual pages of this website operated by the controller and on which a YouTube component (YouTube video) has been integrated is accessed, the internet browser on the data subject’s information technology system is automatically prompted by the respective YouTube component to download a display of the corresponding YouTube component from YouTube.
Further information about YouTube may be obtained at
https://www.youtube.com/yt/about/.
During the course of this technical procedure, YouTube and Google obtain knowledge of which specific subpage of our website was visited by the data subject.
If the data subject is logged into YouTube at the same time, YouTube recognizes which specific subpage of our website the data subject visits when they access a subpage containing a YouTube video. This information is collected by YouTube and Google and assigned to the respective YouTube account of the data subject.
YouTube and Google receive information via the YouTube component whenever a data subject visits our website while logged into YouTube; this occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on a YouTube video or not. If the data subject does not want such information to be transmitted to YouTube and Google, they may prevent this by logging out of their YouTube account before accessing our website.
The privacy policy published by YouTube, available at
https://policies.google.com/privacy
provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data by YouTube and Google.
9. Legal Basis for Processing
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for a specific processing purpose.
If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party — for example in processing operations necessary for the delivery of goods or the provision of any other service — the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
The same applies to processing operations that are necessary for carrying out pre-contractual measures, such as in cases of inquiries concerning our products or services.
If our company is subject to a legal obligation that requires the processing of personal data, such as for the fulfillment of tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
In rare cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured at our premises and their name, age, health insurance details, or other vital information had to be passed on to a physician, hospital, or other third parties. In such cases, the processing would be based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR.
Finally, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. Processing operations not covered by any of the above legal bases are based on this legal basis if processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.
10. Legitimate Interests in the Processing Pursued by the Controller or by a Third Party
Where the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is the conduct of our business activities for the benefit of the well-being of all our employees and shareholders.
11. Period for Which the Personal Data Will Be Stored
The criterion used to determine the period of storage of personal data is the respective statutory retention period. After the expiration of that period, the corresponding data are routinely deleted, provided they are no longer required for the fulfillment of the contract or the initiation of a contract.
12. Legal or Contractual Requirements for the Provision of Personal Data; Necessity for the Conclusion of the Contract; Obligation of the Data Subject to Provide Personal Data; Possible Consequences of Failure to Provide Such Data
We inform you that the provision of personal data is partly required by law (e.g., tax regulations) or may also result from contractual provisions (e.g., information about the contractual partner).
Sometimes it may be necessary to conclude a contract that a data subject provides personal data that must subsequently be processed by us. For example, the data subject is obliged to provide us with personal data when our company concludes a contract with them.
Failure to provide the personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded.
Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact one of our employees. Our employee will clarify on a case-by-case basis whether the provision of personal data is required by law or contract, whether there is an obligation to provide the personal data, and what the consequences would be if the personal data were not provided.
13. Existence of Automated Decision-Making
As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.
This privacy policy was created using the privacy policy generator of DGD Deutsche Gesellschaft für Datenschutz GmbH, which operates as an external data protection officer in Munich, in cooperation with data protection attorney Christian Solmecke.