Data protection

Data protection declaration

The following data protection declaration applies to the use of our online offering [www.afatek.de] (hereinafter "website").

We attach great importance to data protection. The collection and processing of your personal data takes place in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1 Responsible person
The person responsible for the collection, processing and use of your personal data within the meaning of Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR is [Kai Huber, Münchener Strasse 13, 85247 Schwabhausen]

If you wish to object to the collection, processing or use of your data by us in accordance with these data protection provisions as a whole or for individual measures, you can address your objection to the person responsible. You can save and print this privacy policy at any time.

2 General purposes of processing

We use personal data for the purpose of operating the website.

3 What data we use and why

3.1 Hosting

The hosting services we use serve to provide the following services: infrastructure and platform services, computing capacity, storage space and database services, security services and technical maintenance services that we use for the purpose of operating the website. We or our hosting provider process inventory data, contact data, content data, contract data, usage data, meta and communication data of customers, interested parties and visitors to this website on the basis of our legitimate interests in the efficient and secure provision of our website in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 f) GDPR in conjunction with Art. 28 GDPR.

3.2 Access data

We collect information about you when you use this website. We automatically collect information about your usage behavior and your interaction with us and register data about your computer or mobile device. We collect, store and use data about every access to our website (so-called server log files). The access data includes:

Name and URL of the retrieved file
Date and time of retrieval
Amount of data transferred
Notification of successful retrieval (HTTP response code)
Browser type and browser version
Operating system
Referrer URL (i.e. the previously visited page)
Websites accessed by the user's system via our website
User's Internet service provider
IP address and the requesting provider

We use this log data without assigning it to you personally or creating any other profile for statistical evaluations for the purpose of operating, securing and optimizing our website, but also for anonymous recording of the number of visitors to our website (traffic) and the extent and type of use of our website and services, as well as for billing purposes in order to measure the number of clicks received from cooperation partners. Based on this information, we can provide personalized and location-based content and analyze data traffic, search for and correct errors and improve our services.

This is also our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 f) GDPR.

We reserve the right to subsequently check the log data if there is reasonable suspicion of illegal use based on concrete evidence. We store IP addresses in the log files for a limited period of time if this is necessary for security purposes or for the provision or billing of a service, e.g. if you use one of our offers. After the order process has been canceled or after payment has been received, we delete the IP address if it is no longer required for security purposes. We also save IP addresses if we have a specific suspicion of a criminal offense in connection with the use of our website. We also save the date of your last visit (e.g. when registering, logging in, clicking on links, etc.) as part of your account.

3.3 Cookies

We use so-called session cookies to optimize our website. A session cookie is a small text file that is sent by the respective servers when you visit a website and is temporarily stored on your hard disk. This file contains a so-called session ID, with which various requests from your browser can be assigned to the shared session. This means that your computer can be recognized when you return to our website. These cookies are deleted after you close your browser. They are used, for example, to enable you to use the shopping cart function across multiple pages. We also use persistent cookies to a small extent (also small text files that are stored on your device), which remain on your device and enable us to recognize your browser the next time you visit. These cookies are stored on your hard drive and delete themselves after the specified time. Their lifespan is 1 month to 10 years. This enables us to present our offering to you in a more user-friendly, effective and secure way and, for example, to show you information on the site that is specifically tailored to your interests. Our legitimate interest in using cookies in accordance with Art 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 f) GDPR is to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. The following data and information is stored in cookies: Log-in information Language settings Search terms entered Information about the number of visits to our website and use of individual functions of our website. When the cookie is activated, it is assigned an identification number and your personal data is not associated with this identification number. Your name, IP address or similar data that would enable the cookie to be assigned to you are not stored in the cookie. Based on cookie technology, we only receive pseudonymized information, for example about which pages of our shop were visited, which products were viewed, etc. You can set your browser so that you are informed in advance about the setting of cookies and can decide in individual cases whether you want to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, or whether cookies are to be prevented completely. This can limit the functionality of the website.

3.4 Data to fulfill our contractual obligations

We process personal data that we need to fulfill our contractual obligations, such as name, address, email address, products ordered, invoice and payment data. The collection of this data is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. The data is deleted after the warranty period and statutory retention periods have expired. Data that is linked to a user account (see below) is retained in any case for the duration of the account. The legal basis for the processing of this data is Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 b) GDPR, because this data is required so that we can fulfill our contractual obligations to you.

3.5 User account

You can create a user account on our website. If you wish to do this, we will need the personal data requested when logging in. When you log in later, you only need your email or user name and the password you have chosen. For new registrations, we collect master data (e.g. name, address), communication data (e.g. email address) and payment data (bank details) as well as access data (user name and password). To ensure that you register correctly and to prevent unauthorized registrations by third parties, you will receive an activation link by email after registering to activate your account. Only after registration do we permanently save the data you have transmitted in our system. You can have us delete a user account that you have created at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates. A message in text form to the contact details specified under point 1 (e.g. email, fax, letter) is sufficient for this. We will then delete your stored personal data unless we still have to store it to process orders or due to statutory retention periods. The legal basis for the processing of this data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 a) GDPR.

3.6 Newsletter

The data requested during the registration process is required to register for the newsletter. Registration for the newsletter is logged. After registration, you will receive a message at the specified email address asking you to confirm your registration ("double opt-in"). This is necessary so that third parties cannot register with your email address. You can revoke your consent to receive the newsletter at any time. wsletters and thus unsubscribe from the newsletter. We save the registration data as long as it is needed to send the newsletter. We save the registration log and the shipping address as long as there is an interest in proving the original consent given; as a rule, these are the statute of limitations for civil law claims, i.e. a maximum of three years. The legal basis for sending the newsletter is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 Para. 1 Sentence 1 a) in conjunction with Art. 7 GDPR in conjunction with Section 7 Para. 2 No. 3 UWG. The legal basis for logging the registration is our legitimate interest in proving that the mailing was carried out with your consent. You can cancel your registration at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates. A message in text form to the contact details specified under point 1 (e.g. email, fax, letter) is sufficient for this. Of course, you will also find an unsubscribe link in every newsletter.

3.7 Product recommendations

Independently of the newsletter, we regularly send you product recommendations by email. In this way, we send you information about products from our range that you might be interested in based on your last purchases of goods or services from us. In doing so, we strictly adhere to the legal requirements. You can object to this at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates. A message in text form to the contact details specified under point 1 (e.g. email, fax, letter) is sufficient for this. Of course, you will also find an unsubscribe link in every email. The legal basis for this is the legal permission according to Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 f) GDPR in conjunction with Section 7 Para. 3 UWG.

3.8 Email contact

If you contact us (e.g. via contact form or email), we will process your details to process the request and in the event that follow-up questions arise. If the data processing is carried out to carry out pre-contractual measures that are carried out at your request or, if you are already our customer, to carry out the contract, the legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 b) GDPR. We only process further personal data if you consent to this (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 a) GDPR) or if we have a legitimate interest in processing your data (Art. 6 Para. 1 S. 1 f) GDPR). A legitimate interest exists, for example, B. in replying to your email.

3.9 Klarna

In order to offer you Klarna's payment methods, we may pass on your personal data in the form of contact and order data in the checkout to Klarna so that Klarna can assess whether you qualify for their payment methods and tailor these payment methods to you. You. Your submitted personal data will be processed in accordance with Klarna's own privacy policy.

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about the use of this website by visitors is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. This is also our legitimate interest in accordance with Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 f) GDPR. Google has submitted to and certified the Privacy Shield Agreement concluded between the European Union and the USA. Google therefore undertakes to comply with the standards and regulations of European data protection law. You can find more information in the entry linked below: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active. We have activated IP anonymization on this website (anonymizeIp). However, this means that your IP address will be shortened beforehand by Google within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On our behalf, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services related to website activity. to provide us with services related to website and Internet usage. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. You can prevent cookies from being saved by setting your browser software accordingly; however, we would like to point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. In addition, you can prevent the transmission of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) to Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de. As an alternative to the browser plug-in or within browsers on mobile devices, you can click on the following link to set an opt-out cookie that will prevent Google Analytics from collecting data on this website in the future (this opt-out cookie only works in this browser and only for this domain. If you delete the cookies in your browser, you must click this link again): [Disable Google Analytics]

4.2 Google reCAPTCHA

In order to ensure sufficient data security when submitting forms, we use the reCAPTCHA service from Google Inc. in certain cases. This is primarily used to distinguish whether the input was made by a natural person or was misused by machine and automated processing. The service includes sending the IP address and any other data required by Google for the reCAPTCHA service to Google. The different data protection provisions of Google Inc. apply to this. Further information on the data protection guidelines of Google Inc. can be found at http://www.google.de/intl/de/privacy or https://www.google.com/intl/de/policies/privacy/

5 Storage period

Unless specifically stated, we only store personal data for as long as this is necessary to fulfil the purposes pursued. In some cases, the legislator provides for the retention of personal data, for example in tax or commercial law. In these cases, we will only continue to store the data for these legal purposes, but will not process it in any other way and will delete it after the statutory retention period has expired.

6 Your rights as a data subject Under applicable law, you have various rights with regard to your personal data. If you would like to assert these rights, please send your request by email or post to the address specified in section 1, clearly identifying yourself. Below you will find an overview of your rights.

6.1 Right to confirmation and information You have the right to clear information about the processing of your personal data. In detail: You have the right to receive confirmation from us at any time as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed. If this is the case, you have the right to request information from us free of charge about the personal data stored about you, together with a copy of this data. You also have the right to the following information:
1. the purposes of the processing;
2. the categories of personal data being processed;
3. the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations;
4. if possible, the planned duration for which the personal data will be stored or, if this is not possible, the criteria for determining this duration;
5. the existence of a right to rectification or erasure of personal data concerning you or to restriction of processing by the controller or a right to object to such processing;
6. the existence of a right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
7. if the personal data are not collected from you, all available information on the origin of the data;
8. the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, in accordance with Art. 22(1) and (4) GDPR and - at least in these cases - meaningful information about the logic involved k as well as the scope and intended effects of such processing for you. If personal data is transferred to a third country or to an international organization, you have the right to be informed of the appropriate guarantees in accordance with Art. 46 GDPR in connection with the transfer.

6.2 Right to rectification

You have the right to request that we rectify and, if necessary, complete personal data concerning you. In detail:

You have the right to request that we immediately rectify any inaccurate personal data concerning you. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, you have the right to request that incomplete personal data - also by means of a supplementary declaration.

6.3 Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

In a number of cases, we are obliged to delete personal data concerning you.

In detail:
According to Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR, you have the right to request that we delete personal data concerning you immediately, and we are obliged to delete personal data immediately if one of the following reasons applies:
1. The personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
2. You withdraw your consent on which the processing is based according to Art. 6 Para. 1 Clause 1 a) GDPR or Art. 9 Para. 2 a) GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
3. You object to the processing according to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate reasons for the processing, or you object to the processing according to Art. 21 Para. 2 GDPR.
4. The personal data were processed unlawfully.
5. The erasure of personal data is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation under Union or Member State law to which we are subject.

6. The personal data were collected in relation to information society services offered in accordance with Art. 8(1) GDPR.
If we have made the personal data public and we are obliged to delete the personal data in accordance with our legal obligations, Art. 17 Para. 1 GDPR requires you to delete your personal data, we will take appropriate measures, including technical ones, taking into account the available technology and the implementation costs, to inform data controllers who process the personal data that you have requested them to delete all links to these personal data or copies or replications of these personal data.

6.4 Right to restriction of processing

In a number of cases, you are entitled to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

In detail:
You have the right to request that we restrict processing if one of the following conditions is met:
1. the accuracy of the personal data is contested by you for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the personal data,
2. the processing is unlawful and you have refused to delete the personal data and have instead requested that the use of the personal data be restricted;
3. we no longer need the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but you need the data to assert, exercise or defend legal claims, or
4. you object to the processing pursuant to Art. 21 Para. 1 GDPR, as long as it has not yet been determined whether the legitimate reasons of our company outweigh yours.

6.5 Right to data portability

You have the right to receive, transmit or have us transmit personal data concerning you in a machine-readable format.

In detail:
You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you that you have made available to us in a structured, common and machine-readable format and you have the right to transmit this data to another responsible party without hindrance from us, provided that
1. the processing is based on consent in accordance with ml;ß Art. 6 Paragraph 1 S. 1 a) GDPR or Art. 9 Paragraph 2 a) GDPR or on a contract pursuant to Art. 6 Paragraph 1 S. 1 b) GDPR and
2. the processing is carried out using automated procedures.
When exercising your right to data portability in accordance with Paragraph 1, you have the right to request that the personal data be transmitted directly from us to another responsible party, insofar as this is technically feasible.

6.6 Right of objection

You have the right to object to the lawful processing of your personal data by us if this is based on your particular situation and our interests in the processing do not outweigh it.

In detail:
You have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you based on Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Clause 1 e) or f) GDPR for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions. We will no longer process the personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims. If personal data is processed by us in order to conduct direct advertising, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for the purposes of such advertising; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct advertising. You have the right to object to the processing of personal data concerning you for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Art. 89(1) GDPR, for reasons arising from your particular situation. 1 GDPR, unless the processing is necessary to perform a task carried out in the public interest.

6.7 Automated decisions including profiling

You have the right not to be subjected to a decision based exclusively on automated processing - including profiling - that has legal consequences for you or significantly affects you in a similar way. Automated decision-making based on the personal data collected does not take place.

6.8 Right to revoke consent under data protection law

You have the right to revoke your consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

6.9 Right to complain to a supervisory authority

You have the right to complain to a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of your residence, your place of work or the place of the suspected infringement, if you believe that the processing of personal data concerning you is unlawful.

7 Data security

We make every effort to ensure the security of your data within the framework of the applicable data protection laws and technical possibilities. Your personal data is transmitted to us in encrypted form. This applies to your orders and also to the customer login. We use the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) coding system, but would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible. To protect your data, we maintain technical and organizational security measures in accordance with Art. 32 GDPR, which we continually adapt to the state of the art. We also do not guarantee that our offer will be available at certain times; disruptions, interruptions or failures cannot be ruled out. The servers we use are regularly and carefully backed up.

8 On our website, we offer you the opportunity to check certain entries in address forms in our web shop for input errors in real time. This is to avoid problems with the delivery of the products you have ordered due to incorrect information. We also want to ensure that your contact details are valid for sending information about your order or for any necessary queries. To provide these functions, we use the service provider Enderec. o, Balthasar-Neumann-Strasse 4b, 97236 Randersacker. The service provider processes the data exclusively according to our instructions. The legal basis for the transmission, processing and temporary storage of the data by the service provider is Art. 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of GDPR, as it is imperative for the fulfillment of the contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures that some of the data you enter into the input mask is checked for accuracy. The following data is processed by the service provider: - Address (country, town, postal code, street, house number if applicable) - Email address - Telephone number. The data is processed separately by the service provider and is not merged. The requests are deleted from the service provider as soon as the status of the entered data has been determined and storage in the web shop has been completed, but no later than after 30 days.

9 Transfer of data to third parties, no data transfer to non-EU countries

In principle, we only use your personal data within our company. If and to the extent that we involve third parties in the performance of contracts (such as logistics service providers), they only receive personal data to the extent that the transfer is necessary for the corresponding service. In the event that we outsource certain parts of the data processing ("contract processing"), we contractually oblige contract processors to only use personal data in accordance with the requirements of data protection laws and to guarantee the protection of the rights of the data subject. Data transfer to locations or persons outside the EU outside of the case mentioned in section 4 of this declaration does not take place and is not planned.

10 Data protection officer

If you have any questions or concerns about data protection, please contact our data protection officer: Kai Huber