Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting our website. In this Policy, we would like to inform you about how we handle your data in accordance with Art. 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Controller

The Controller for the data processing operations described below is:

wpd windmanager GmbH & Co. KG
Stephanitorsbollwerk 3 (Haus LUV)
28217 Bremen ‚
E-Mail: datenschutz-wm@wpd.de

Usage data

When you visit our website, our web server temporarily evaluates usage data for statistical purposes in order to improve the quality of our website. This data consists of the following data categories:

  • the name and address of the requested content,
  • the date and time of the query,
  • of the transferred data volume,
  • the access status (content transferred, content not found),
  • the description of the used web browser and operating system,
  • the referral link, which indicates from which page you reached ours,
  • the IP address of the requesting computer, which is shortened in such a way that a personal reference can no longer be established.

The above-mentioned log data will only be evaluated anonymously.

The legal basis for the processing of usage data is Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The processing is carried out in the legitimate interest of providing the contents of the website and ensuring a device- and browser-optimised display.

Data security

We take technical and organizational measures to protect your data as comprehensively as possible from unwanted access. These measures include encryption procedures on our web pages. Your data is transferred from your computer to our server and vice versa via the internet using TLS encryption.

You can usually recognize this by the fact that the lock symbol in the status bar of your browser is closed and the address line begins with https://.

Cookie banner

We use a consent management platform (consent or cookie banner) on our websites. The data processing in connection with the use of the consent management platform and the logging of the settings you have made is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, in our legitimate interest to play out our content according to your preferences and to be able to prove the consent(s) you have given.  The settings you have made, the consent you have given, and parts of your usage data are stored in a cookie. This is retained for subsequent page requests and so that your consent can still be traced. You can find more information on this under the section „Necessary Cookies“.

Necessary cookies

On our website, we use cookies which are necessary in order for the site to function.

Cookies are small text files that can be placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. A distinction is made between session cookies, which are deleted as soon as you close your browser, and permanent cookies, which are stored beyond the individual session.

We do not use these necessary cookies for analysis, tracking or advertising purposes.

In some cases, these cookies only contain information on certain settings and cannot be linked to a person. They may also be necessary to enable user guidance, security, and implementation of the site.

The legal basis for using these cookies is our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

You can set your browser to inform you about the placement of cookies. This is to make the use of cookies transparent for you. You can also delete cookies or prevent the setting of new cookies at any time by using the appropriate browser settings. Please note that if you delete certain cookies, our web pages may not be displayed correctly and some functions may no longer be available.

Provider Purpose Storage period
wpd windmanager GmbH & Co. KG Saves the settings of the visitors selected in the Cookie Box of Borlabs Cookie (consent management) 365 days

Matomo

We use the web analysis tool „Matomo“ to design our websites according to your needs. Matomo creates user profiles based on pseudonyms. For this purpose, permanent cookies are stored on your end device and accessed by us. In this way we are able to recognize and measure returning visitors.

The data processing is based on your consent according to Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR, if you have given your consent via our cookie banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Please follow this link and make the appropriate settings via our banner.

The cookies will be generally deleted or no longer processed after 13 months or after withdrawal of your consent.

Cookie Purpose Storage period
_pk_id Stores information about the visitor including the user ID 393 days
_pk_ses. Stores the original origin (referrer) of the visitor to our website 1 day

 

Map services

On our web sites, we embed map services which are not stored on our servers. In order to prevent the automatic downloading of third-party content when you visit our web sites with embedded map services, we only show locally stored preview images of the maps as a first step. This does not provide the third-party provider with any information.

Only after you click on the preview image, will third-party content be downloaded. This provides the third party with information that you have accessed our site and with the usage data technically required for this purpose. We have no influence on the further data processing by the third-party provider.

By clicking on the preview image, you give us the consent to download contents of the third-party provider.

The legal basis for the embedding processing is your consent if you have previously given your consent by clicking on the preview image.

Please note that the embedding of some map services means that your data may be processed outside the EU or EEA (in particular in the U.S.). If the data is processed outside the EU or the EEA (in particular in the U.S.) in this context, we provide information on the level of data protection in the table below.

Provider Maximum storage period Appropriate level of data protection Withdrawal of consent
Google 6 months For transfers to the U.S., an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed due to the certification of the provider under the adequacy decision (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework). If you have clicked on a preview image, the content of the third-party provider is immediately downloaded. To avoid this downloading on other sites, please do not click on the preview image.​

Customer login area

If you wish to use our Customer Login Area, your prior registration is required. We only collect the data required for registration.

The legal basis for the data processing is Art. 6 (1) (b) and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR in our legitimate interest to be able to provide you with the services and information available in the Customer Login.

If we collect additional data during this process, these will be marked as voluntary and the processing is based on your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future. To do so, please contact us using the contact details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

If you would like to permanently log out of our Customer Login, please use the logout option which we make available within the area or contact us using the contact details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Storage period

Unless otherwise specified, we will delete your personal data if they are no longer required for the relevant processing purposes and no legal retention obligations oppose deletion.

Your rights as a data subject

When processing your personal data, the GDPR grants you certain rights as a data subject:​​

Right of access by the data subject (Art. 15 GDPR)

You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you are being processed; if this is the case, you have the right to be informed of this personal data and to receive the information specified in Art. 15 GDPR.

Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

You have the right to rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you and, taking into account the purposes of the processing, the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement without delay.

Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)

You have the right to obtain the erasure of personal data concerning you without undue delay if one of the reasons listed in Art. 17 GDPR applies.

Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

You have the right to request the restriction of processing if one of the conditions listed in Art. 18 GDPR is met, e.g. if you have objected to the processing, for the duration of our examination.

Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

In certain cases, which are listed in detail in Art. 20 GDPR, you have the right to receive the personal data concerning you in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, or to request that this data be transferred to a third party.

Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 GDPR)

If the processing of data is based on your consent, you are entitled to withdraw your consent to the use of your personal data at any time in accordance with Art. 7 (3) GDPR. Please note that the withdrawal is only effective for the future. Processing that took place before the withdrawal is not affected.

Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

If data is collected on the basis of Art. 6 (1) 1 f GDPR (data processing for the purpose of our legitimate interests) or on the basis of Art. 6 (1) 1 e GDPR (data processing for the purpose of protecting public interests or in the exercise of official authority), you have the right to object to the processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation. We will then no longer process the personal data unless there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or if data is still needed for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

According to Art. 77 GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection regulations. This right may be asserted in particular with a supervisory authority in the Member State of your habitual residence, your place of work or the place of the suspected infringement.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR QUESTIONS AND EXERCISE OF DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

For questions regarding data protection or to assert your rights as a data subject, please contact our Data Protection Coordinator under:

E-Mail:                  datenschutz-wm@wpd.de
Telephone:           +49 (0)421 – 897660-205
Postal address:    Stephanitorsbollwerk 3 (Haus LUV), 28217 Bremen

DETAILS FOR QUESTIONS AND EXERCISE OF DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

Our external data protection officer is available to provide further information on data protection.

datenschutz nord GmbH
Konsul-Smidt-Straße 88
28217 Bremen
Web: www.datenschutz-nord-gruppe.de
E-Mail: office@datenschutz-nord.de

When contacting our data protection officer, please specify the name of the company, stated in our imprint.

 

Last Updated: August 2023