Data privacy

Data Protection Notice

(As of: May 2018)

The following data protection notice applies to the website www.fobalaser.com. Insofar as personal data is collected, processed and used on the website, this will take place on the following terms:

1. Responsible authority
   for the collection, processing and use of data is Alltec GmbH, represented by its Managing Director, An der Trave 27-31, 23923 Selmsdorf, Germany,
   T: +49 38823 55-0; F: +49 38823 55-222; Email: info@fobalaser.com.
    
2. Data Protection Officer
   The Data Protection Officer at Alltec Laser GmbH, c/o Alltec GmbH, An der Trave 27-31, 23923 Selmsdorf, Germany, T: +49 38823 55-389; can be contacted via the following email address: datenschutzbeauftragter@alltec-laser.com.
    
3. Data Security
   For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential information (e.g., purchase orders or inquiries that you send to us), this website uses TLS encryption (Transport Layer Security). You can identify an encrypted connection by the address bar of the browser, which changes from “http://” to “https://”, and the padlock symbol in the browser line.
    
4. Collection and storage of data, type and purpose of use
   
   a) When visiting the website
   
   When this website is accessed, information is automatically sent to our website’s server through the browser used on your end device. This information is stored temporarily in a "log file". The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until automatic deletion:
   • IP address of the computer making the request,
   • Date and time of access,
   • Name and URL of file requested,
   • Website from which access was referred (referrer URL),
   • Browser used and, if applicable, your computer’s operating system and the name of your access provider.

   This data is processed to ensure that a smooth connection is established and our website is comfortable to use, and to evaluate the system’s security and stability. The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f GDPR.  We never use the data collected for the purpose of drawing conclusions about you personally.
   
   Furthermore, we use session cookies, the analytics service Google Analytics, and Live Chat cookies. Further explanations of these can be found in clauses 6, 7 and 8 of this Privacy Policy.
   
   b) When using contact forms
   
   If you address inquiries to us using one of our contact forms (general contact form, application form for the human resources department, application advice, service package form, download form), the data disclosed in these forms is collected, stored and used exclusively for the purposes of responding to your inquiry on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 letter f GDPR. The personal data collected by us for the use of the contact form is automatically deleted upon the resolution of your inquiry unless we are obliged to store the data for a longer period in accordance with Article 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter c GDPR due to retention and documentation obligations on the basis of fiscal and commercial law (according to the German Commercial Code (HGB), German Penal Code (StGB) or the German Fiscal Code (AO)), or if you have consented to data being stored for longer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter a GDPR, or if further processing remains necessary for the verification and processing of claims in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter b GDPR.

   
   c) Email newsletter
   
   If you have registered for our newsletter, we collect, store and use the data given during your registration exclusively for the purposes of creating and sending the newsletter. The legal basis of the processing is your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 letter a GDPR). You may revoke your consent at any time without giving a reason by sending an email to info@fobalaser.com. The data collected is then no longer used and deleted from our newsletter distribution list.
    

5. Transfer to Third Parties
   Your personal data is only transferred to third parties insofar as it is required for the processing of your inquiry, your purchase order or your request in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter b GDPR. This includes, in particular, the transfer of data to the respective partner responsible for local customer service in Europe. You can find an overview of partner companies here.
   
   The data transferred may only be used by third parties for the purposes listed. Otherwise, data is not transferred to third parties.
    
6. Cookies
   We use "session cookies" on our website. Cookies are small files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your end device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Information that relates to each respective specific end device used is stored in the cookie. However, this does not mean that we obtain direct knowledge of your identity.
   
   The use of session cookies serves to make the use of our website more comfortable for you. This is how we identify that the visitor has already visited individual pages of our website. The cookies are automatically deleted after leaving our website.
   
   Data processing by means of session cookies takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f GDPR. Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that cookies are not stored on your computer or so that you are always given a notification before a new cookie is created. The complete deactivation of cookies can, however, mean that you are unable to use all of the functions of our website.
   
   Furthermore, we use cookies by Google Analytics (clause 7) and Live Chat cookies (see clause 8) on this website.
    
7. Google Analytics
   This website uses functions of the web analytics service, Google Analytics. The provider is Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable the analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website, such as browser type, browser version, operating system used, referrer URL (the page visited before), the host name of the accessing computer (IP address) and time of the server request, are normally transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
   
   We have activated the IP anonymization function on this website. Through this function, the IP address is shortened by Google within the Member States of the European Union or in other states that are signatories to the agreement on the European Economic Area, before being transferred to the USA. Only in exceptional cases is the complete IP address transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operators of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your usage of the website, to compile reports on website activities and also to render services for the website operator linked with the use of the website and the use of the Internet. The IP address transmitted by your browser to Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data.
   
   You can prevent the storage of cookies using the relevant settings in your browser software; please note, however, that in this case, you may not be able to use all of the functions of this website in full. You can also prevent the collection of the data generated by the cookie and related to your usage of the website (incl. your IP address) by Google and the processing of this data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de.
   You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie is set which prevents the collection of your data during future visits to this website. Deactivate Google Analytics.
   
   More information on how user data is handled at Google Analytics can be found in the Google Privacy Policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de. 
   
   We have concluded a contract with Google regarding commissioning data processing.
    
8. Live Chat
   With our live chat function, you are able to contact employees of ALLTEC GmbH in real time. For this purpose, we need to know and process your full name and email address. The data and the cookies used for the live chat are collected, stored and used exclusively to conduct the chat with you on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 letter f GDPR. They are automatically deleted after the live chat ends unless we are obliged to store the data for a longer period in accordance with Article 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter c GDPR due to retention and documentation obligations on the basis of fiscal and commercial law (HGB, StGB or AO), or if you have consented to data being stored for longer in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter a GDPR, or if further processing remains necessary for the verification and processing of claims in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter b GDPR;
    
9. Orders for Spare Parts
   If you place an order for spare parts online, the data disclosed is collected, stored and used exclusively for the purpose of processing your order. The legal basis of this processing is Art. 6 para. 1 letter b GDPR.
    
10. Commissioned Data Processing
    The processing of personal data is carried out in the USA by a company for commissioned data processing . An adequacy decision made by the EU Commission is in force (EU-US Privacy Shield, decision dated 07/12/2016, C (2016) 4176 final).
     
11. Your Rights
    In accordance with the provisions of GDPR , you have the right to receive information (Art. 15), to amendment and deletion (Art. 16, 17), to the restriction of processing (Art. 18) and a right to data portability (Art. 20) as well as a right to file a complaint with a regulatory authority (Art. 77).

Insofar as your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 letter f GDPR, you have the right, in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, to object to the processing of your personal data, provided that there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation or the objection is raised in respect of direct advertising. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we will implement without you needing to indicate a particular situation.

If you would like to exercise your right to object, it would suffice to send an email to: datenschutzbeauftragter@alltec-laser.com.