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1. Data protection at a glance<\/h1><\/div>
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General information<\/h5><\/div>

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Data collection on this website<\/h5><\/div>

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?<\/strong>
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the legal notice of this website. <\/p>\n

How do we collect your data?<\/strong>
On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data you enter into a contact form. <\/p>\n

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website. <\/p>\n

What do we use your data for?<\/strong>
Some of the data is collected to ensure the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour. <\/p>\n

What rights do you have regarding your data?<\/strong>
You have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about the origin, recipients and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of data protection, you can
contact us at any time at the address stated in the legal notice. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. <\/p>\n

You also have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For details, please refer to the privacy policy under \u201cRight to restriction of processing\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Analytics tools and third-party tools<\/h5><\/div>

When you visit this website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with cookies and so-called analytics programs. The analysis of your browsing behaviour is generally anonymous; your browsing behaviour cannot be traced back to you. <\/p>\n

You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information about these tools and your options to object can be found in the following privacy policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2. Hosting and Content Delivery Networks (CDN)<\/h2><\/div>
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External hosting<\/h5><\/div>

This website is hosted by an external service provider (host). The personal data collected on this website is stored on the host\u2019s servers. This may include, in particular, IP addresses, contact requests, metadata and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website access data and other data generated via a website. <\/p>\n

The host is used for the purpose of fulfilling contracts with our prospective and existing customers (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast and efficient provision of our online offering by a professional provider (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).<\/p>\n

Our host will process your data only to the extent necessary to fulfil its service obligations and will follow our instructions with regard to this data.<\/p>\n

Conclusion of a data processing agreement<\/strong>
To ensure processing in compliance with data protection law, we have concluded a data processing agreement with our host.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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3. General information and mandatory information<\/h2><\/div>
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Data Privacy<\/h5><\/div>

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy. <\/p>\n

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 this is done. <\/p>\n

Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g. communication by email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Information on the responsible entity<\/h5><\/div>

The responsible entity for data processing on this website is:<\/p>\n

HOLZ automation GmbH
Managing Director J\u00fcrgen Holz, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Donaustra\u00dfe 23
D-71522 Backnang<\/p>\n

Phone: +49 (0) 7191 3432 – 0
Email: info@holz-automation.de<\/p>\n

The responsible entity 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, email addresses, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Revocation of your consent to data processing<\/h5><\/div>

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. An informal email notification to us is sufficient. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out up to the point of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Right to object to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)<\/h5><\/div>

IF DATA PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF ART. 6(1)(E) OR (F) GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME, FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR THE PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXERCISE OR DEFENCE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(1) GDPR). <\/strong><\/p>\n

IF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT MARKETING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT MARKETING (OBJECTION PURSUANT TO ART. 21(2) GDPR). <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority<\/h5><\/div>

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged infringement. This right exists without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedies.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Right to data portability<\/h5><\/div>

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract, in a commonly used, machine-readable format, and to have it handed over to you or to a third party. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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SSL\/TLS encryption<\/h5><\/div>

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries that you send to us as the website operator, this site uses SSL\/TLS encryption. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the browser address line changing from \u201chttp:\/\/\u201d to \u201chttps:\/\/\u201d and by the lock symbol in your browser line. <\/p>\n

If SSL\/TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Information, deletion and correction<\/h5><\/div>

Within the scope of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to obtain, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and, where applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions on the subject of personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address stated in the legal notice.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Right to restriction of processing<\/h5><\/div>

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. For this purpose, you can contact us at any time at the address stated in the legal notice. The right to restriction of processing applies in the following cases: <\/p>\n