As the operators of www.valckenberg.com, we take the protection of your personal data very seriously and strictly adhere to the provisions of data protection laws. Personal data is collected on this website only to the extent that is technically necessary. Under no circumstances will the collected data be sold or disclosed to third parties for any other reason.

However, we expressly point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) is susceptible to security vulnerabilities and cannot be completely protected against access by third parties.

The following statement provides an overview of how we ensure this protection, as well as the types of data we collect and the purposes for which we collect them.

The data controller within the meaning of data protection laws, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is Mr. Bohn.

DATA PROCESSING ON THIS WEBSITE

www.valckenberg.com automatically collects and stores information in its server log files that your browser transmits to us. This includes:

• Browser type/version
• operating system used
• Referrer URL (the previously visited page)
• Hostname of the accessing computer (IP address)
• Time of the server request.

www.valckenberg.com cannot link this data to specific individuals. This data is not combined with data from other sources, and it is deleted after statistical analysis.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1) of the GDPR.

You can visit our website without providing any personal information. To the extent that personal information (such as your name, address, or email address) is collected on our site, this is done, as far as possible, on a voluntary basis. This information will not be disclosed to third parties without your express consent.

If a contractual relationship between you and us is to be established, defined in detail, or modified, or if you submit an inquiry to us, we will collect and use your personal data to the extent necessary for these purposes (master data). We collect, process, and use personal data to the extent necessary to enable you to use the website. All personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the stated purpose (processing your inquiry or fulfilling a contract). In doing so, we take into account retention periods required by professional, tax, and commercial law. Upon order of the competent authorities, we may, in individual cases, provide information regarding this data (inventory data) to the extent necessary for the purposes of criminal prosecution, to avert danger, to fulfill the statutory duties of the constitutional protection authorities or the Military Counter-Intelligence Service, or to enforce intellectual property rights.

COOKIES

This website uses so-called cookies in several places. They serve to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser. Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Cookies do not cause any damage to your computer and do not contain viruses. You can generally prevent cookies from being stored on your hard drive by selecting “do not accept cookies” in your browser settings. However, this may result in functional limitations of our website.

SOCIAL PLUGINS (FACEBOOK)

Our website uses social plug-ins (“plug-ins”) from the social network facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (“Facebook”). The plug-ins can be recognized by one of the Facebook logos (a white “f” on a blue tile or a “thumbs up” icon) or are labeled with the text “Facebook Social Plug-In.” The list and appearance of Facebook Social Plug-Ins can be viewed here:

developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/

When you visit a page on our website that contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to Facebook’s servers. The content of the plugin is transmitted directly from Facebook to your browser and integrated into the website. We therefore have no influence over the scope of the data that Facebook collects using this plugin and are providing you with this information to the best of our knowledge.

When the plug-ins are integrated, Facebook receives information that you have visited the corresponding page on our website. If you are logged into Facebook, Facebook can associate your visit with your Facebook account. If you interact with the plug-ins—for example, by clicking the “Like” button or posting a comment—the corresponding information is transmitted directly from your browser to Facebook and stored there. Even if you are not a member of Facebook, there is still a possibility that Facebook may obtain and store your IP address.

For information on the purpose and scope of data collection, as well as the further processing and use of data by Facebook, and your rights and privacy settings in this regard, please refer to Facebook’s Privacy Policy:www.facebook.com/policy.php.

If you are a Facebook user and do not want Facebook to collect data about you through our website and link it to your Facebook account information, you must log out of Facebook before visiting our website.

You can also block Facebook social plugins using browser add-ons, such as the “Facebook Blocker.”

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators, and to provide other services related to website and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process the data on Google’s behalf. Google will in no event associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data collected about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

USE OF GOOGLE MAPS

This website uses the Google Maps API to display geographic information visually. When you use Google Maps, Google collects, processes, and uses data regarding visitors’ use of the map features. For more information about Google’s data processing practices, please refer to the Google Privacy Policy. You can also adjust your privacy settings in the Privacy Center.

SSL OR TLS ENCRYPTION

This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the confidentiality of the information you send to us as the site operator during transmission. You can recognize the encrypted connection by the change in the browser’s address bar from “http://” to “https://” and by a padlock icon in your browser’s address bar. When SSL or TLS encryption is enabled, data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

CONTACT FORM

By using our contact form, you are voluntarily giving us your consent to contact you. To do so, you must provide a valid email address, your full name, and your mailing address. This information is used to match the inquiry to you and to respond to it. Providing additional information is optional. The information you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and for any follow-up questions. Once your inquiry has been fully resolved, your personal data will be automatically deleted.

WITHDRAWAL OF YOUR CONSENT TO DATA PROCESSING

If data processing is only permitted with your express consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

RIGHT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COMPETENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, your workplace, or the place where the alleged infringement occurred, if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates data protection regulations.

The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters in Rhineland-Palatinate is the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Rhineland-Palatinate (Art. 77(1) GDPR).

INQUIRIES, SUSPENSION, DELETION

In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right to request, at any time and free of charge, information about the personal data we have stored about you, its source and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as the right to have this data corrected, restricted, or deleted, if applicable.

RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY

You have the right to receive the personal data concerning you—which you have provided to us or which we have processed or are processing automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract—in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You also have the right to transmit this data to a third party in this format or to have it transmitted. However, direct transmission of the data to a third party is subject to technical feasibility.

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you have any questions that this privacy policy has not addressed, or if you would like more detailed information on a specific topic, please feel free to contact our Data Protection Officer, Mr. Bohn, at any time.