Privacy Policy

2. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

Data Protection

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this Privacy Policy.

When using this website, various personal data will be collected. Personal data is data through which you can be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect, how we use it, and for what purpose.

We point out that data transmission on the internet (e.g., via email) may contain security vulnerabilities. A complete protection of the data from third-party access is not possible.

Note on the Responsible Entity

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

HSF GROUP GmbH
Wissenbacher Weg 3
35684 Dillenburg
Germany

Represented by:
Uwe Pfeiffer
Peter Pfeiffer

Phone: +49 2776 922780
Email: info@hsf-group.de

The responsible entity is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal email notification is sufficient. The legality of data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected.

Right to Object to Processing in Special Cases and to Direct Marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)

If data processing is based on Art. 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right, 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 for processing 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 outweigh your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR).

If your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning you for such marketing; this also applies to profiling related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection under Art. 21(2) GDPR).

Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority

In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of their habitual residence, workplace, or place of the alleged infringement. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive data that we process based on your consent or in performance of a contract in a commonly used, machine-readable format or have it transmitted to another controller where technically feasible.

SSL/TLS Encryption

For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries you send to us, this site uses SSL/TLS encryption. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the browser’s address line changing from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock icon.

When SSL/TLS encryption is enabled, transmitted data cannot be read by third parties.

Encrypted Payment Transactions on This Website

If, after entering into a contract requiring payment, it becomes necessary to transmit payment data (e.g., bank account details), such data will be required for payment processing.

Payment transactions using common payment methods (Visa/MasterCard, direct debit) are processed exclusively via an SSL/TLS encrypted connection.
With encrypted communication, your payment data cannot be intercepted by third parties.

Right to Access, Blocking, Deletion, and Rectification

Within the scope of statutory provisions, you have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin, recipients, and the purpose of data processing, as well as a right to correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. You may contact us at any time using the address provided in the Imprint.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data. You may contact us at any time using the address provided in the Imprint. The right to restrict processing applies in the following cases:

• If you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored by us, we generally require time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request restriction of processing.

• If processing is unlawful, you may request restriction instead of deletion.

• If we no longer need your personal data but you require it to exercise, defend, or assert legal claims, you may request restriction instead of deletion.

• If you lodge an objection under Art. 21(1) GDPR, a balancing of interests must take place. Until a decision is made, you have the right to request restriction of processing.

If processing is restricted, your data may only be processed—with the exception of storage—with your consent or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of rights of another natural or legal person, or for reasons of important public interest of the EU or a Member State.

Objection to Promotional Emails

We hereby object to the use of contact details published in the context of mandatory legal notice requirements for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising or informational materials. The website operators expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited promotional information, such as spam emails.

3. Data Collection on Our Website

Cookies

Our website uses cookies, some of which are required for technical functionality. Cookies do not cause damage and do not contain viruses. They help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure.

Most cookies we use are “session cookies”, which are automatically deleted after your visit. Others remain stored until you delete them and enable us to recognize your browser on your next visit.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are set, to allow cookies only in individual cases, to block cookies for certain cases or in general, and to automatically delete cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are disabled, website functionality may be limited.

Cookies required for electronic communication or for certain features (e.g., shopping cart) are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, as the operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring technically error-free and optimized service provision.

Other cookies (e.g., analytics cookies) are treated separately in this Privacy Policy.