Data protection Kurtz Ersa

We welcome you to our website and appreciate your interest in our company. We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We process your data in accordance with the applicable legal provisions for the protection of personal data, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and the country-specific implementation laws applicable to us. This privacy policy provides you with comprehensive information about the processing of your personal data by Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co Beteiligungs KG and the rights to which you are entitled.

Personal data is any information that makes it possible to identify a natural person. This includes, in particular, name, date of birth, address, telephone number, e-mail address, but also your IP address.
Anonymous data exists if no personal reference to the user can be established.

​Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG
Frankenstraße 2
Industriegebiet Wiebelbach
97892 Kreuzwertheim
www.kurtzersa.de
 

Tel.: +49 9342 807-0
Fax: +49 9342 807-404
E-Mail: info@kurtzersa.de​ts.kurtzersa.de

Contact of the Data Protection Officer (atarax Unternehmensgruppe)
datenschutz@kurtzersa.de​

Your Rights as a Data Subject

First, we would like to inform you about your rights as a data subject. These rights are standardized in Articles 15 - 22 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR).​

This includes:

• The right to access (Art. 15 EU-GDPR),​
• The right to rectification (Art. 16 EU-GDPR),​Ihr Partner für SAP Basis | TakeASP+1ts.kurtzersa.de+1
• The right to erasure (Art. 17 EU-GDPR),​
• The right to data portability (Art. 20 EU-GDPR),​
• The right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 EU-GDPR),​
• The right to object to data processing (Art. 21 EU-GDPR).​ipi-gmbh.com+3Ihr Partner für SAP Basis | TakeASP+3ts.kurtzersa.de+3

To exercise these rights, please contact: datenschutz@kurtzersa.de. The same applies if you have questions about data processing in our company. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.​

Right to Object

Please note the following regarding your right to object:​

If we process your personal data for direct marketing purposes, you have the right to object to this data processing at any time without providing reasons. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is associated with direct marketing.​

If you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes. The objection is free of charge and can be made informally, preferably to: info@kurtzersa.de.​

In the event that we process your data to protect legitimate interests, you can object to this processing at any time for reasons arising from your particular situation; this also applies to profiling based on these provisions.​

We will then 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 to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims.​

Purposes and Legal Bases of Data Processing

When processing your personal data, the provisions of the EU-GDPR and all other applicable data protection regulations are observed. The legal bases for data processing arise in particular from Art. 6 EU-GDPR.​

We use your data for business initiation, fulfillment of contractual and legal obligations, execution of the contractual relationship, offering products and services, and strengthening the customer relationship, which may also include analyses for marketing purposes and direct advertising. The legal bases for data processing are the contract (purchase agreement) Art. 6 I 1 lit. b GDPR, consent Art. 6 I 1 lit. a GDPR, and data processing Art. 6 I 1 lit. f GDPR in the case of legitimate interest.​

Your consent also constitutes a data protection permission. In this context, we inform you about the purposes of data processing and your right of withdrawal. If consent also relates to the processing of special categories of personal data, we will explicitly inform you in the consent and inform you about your right to object.​

Processing of special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 para. 1 EU-GDPR only occurs if this is required by legal provisions and there is no reason to assume that your legitimate interest in excluding the processing outweighs.​

Disclosure to Third Parties

We will only pass on your data within the framework of legal provisions or with corresponding consent to third parties. Otherwise, data will not be disclosed to third parties unless we are obliged to do so due to mandatory legal regulations (disclosure to external bodies such as supervisory authorities or law enforcement agencies).​

Recipients of Data / Categories of Recipients

Within our company, we ensure that only those persons receive your data who need it to fulfill contractual and legal obligations. The data is transmitted exclusively to the sales, service, and communications departments.​

In many cases, service providers support our specialist departments in fulfilling their tasks. With all service providers, the necessary data protection contractual framework has been concluded. In the case of order processing, the purchasing department ensures that the necessary data processing agreements are concluded.​

Third Country Transfer / Third Country Transfer Intention

Data transfer to third countries (outside the European Union or the European Economic Area) only occurs if this is necessary for the execution of the contractual relationship, legally required, or you have given us your consent.​

We transfer your personal data to a service provider or to group companies outside the European Economic Area if your inquiries concern the branches in these third countries (USA, Mexico, Russia, China).​

Compliance with the data protection level is ensured by: EU standard contractual clauses.​

Data Retention Period

We store your data as long as it is needed for the respective processing purpose. Please note that numerous retention periods require data to continue to be stored. This particularly concerns commercial or tax retention obligations (e.g., Commercial Code, Tax Code, etc.). If there are no further retention obligations, the data is routinely deleted after the purpose has been achieved.​

In addition, we may retain data if you have given us your permission to do so or if there are legal disputes and we use evidence within the framework of statutory limitation periods, which can be up to thirty years; the regular limitation period is three years.​

Secure Transmission of Your Data

To protect the data stored with us against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or access by unauthorized persons as best as possible, we use appropriate technical and organizational security measures. The security levels are continuously reviewed in collaboration with security experts and adapted to new security standards.​

Data exchange to and from our website always takes place in encrypted form.

Obligation to Provide Personal Data

Certain personal data are required for the establishment, performance, and termination of the contractual relationship, as well as for the fulfilment of the associated contractual and legal obligations. The same applies to the use of our website and the various functions it provides.

In certain cases, personal data must also be collected or provided in order to comply with legal requirements. Please note that we may not be able to process your request or perform the underlying contractual relationship without the provision of such data.

Categories, Sources and Origin of Personal Data

The personal data we process depends on the specific context. For example, this may vary depending on whether you place an order online, submit an enquiry via our contact form, send us a job application, or file a complaint.

Please note that, where appropriate, we may provide additional information on specific processing activities separately at the relevant point, for example when you upload application documents or submit an enquiry via our contact form.

When You Visit Our Website

When you visit our website, we collect and process the following data:

• Name of your Internet service provider
• Information about the website from which you accessed our website
• The web browser and operating system you are using
• The IP address assigned by your Internet service provider
• Requested files, volume of data transferred, and downloads/file exports
• Information about the pages you visit on our website, including the date and time of access

For reasons of technical security, in particular to protect our web server against attempted attacks, these data are processed and stored on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests). The IP address is anonymized by truncation no later than seven days after collection, so that it can no longer be associated with an individual user.

When You Contact Us

As part of a contact enquiry, we collect and process the following personal data:

• Company
• Job title/Position
• First name and last name
• Street and house number
• Postal code
• City
• Country
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Your message

When You Place an Order

As part of the ordering process, we process the following personal data:

• Salutation
• First name and last name
• Delivery address
• Billing address
• Email address
• Payment terms
• Delivery terms
• Current shopping cart

When You Subscribe to Our Newsletter

As part of your newsletter subscription, we collect and process the following personal data:

• First name and last name
• Email address
• Company
• Information about your areas of interest
• Salutation
• Analytics data generated from newsletter performance and engagement

When You Register for a User Account

When you register for a user account, we collect and process the following personal data:

• Salutation, first name and last name
• Company
• Department
• Title
• Address
• Contact details (telephone number and email address)
• Information about your specific areas of interest
• Password

When You Register for an Event

When you register for one of our events, we collect and process the following personal data:

• Company
• Job title/Position
• Salutation
• First name and last name
• Street and house number
• Postal code
• City
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Preferred event date
• Whether airport shuttle service is required
• Participants to be registered
• Your message to us

When You Register for the Media Center

When you register for our Media Center, we collect and process the following personal data:

• Company
• Title
• Salutation
• First name and last name
• Street and house number
• Postal code
• City
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Subject area
• Your message to us

Contact Form / Contact by Email / Seminar Registrations (Article 6(1)(a) and (b) GDPR)

Our website provides a contact form that can be used to contact us electronically. If you contact us via this form, we will process the personal data you provide in order to respond to your enquiry, answer your questions and requests, or process your registration for seminars.

In accordance with the principles of data minimization, you are only required to provide the personal data that are necessary for us to process your request. These include your company name, the content of your message, your first and last name, your email address, postal code, city, and country. For technical reasons and to safeguard our legal interests, your IP address is also processed. All other information is optional and may be provided voluntarily, for example to enable us to respond to follow-up questions more efficiently or to process your request more accurately.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to ensure the highest possible level of protection and confidentiality for your personal data. Your enquiry is transmitted to us in encrypted form.

If you contact us by email, we will process the personal data contained in your email solely for the purpose of handling and responding to your enquiry.

Registration Forms (Article 6(1)(a) and (b) GDPR)

Our website provides registration forms that can be used to register electronically for seminars.

If you register via one of our registration forms, we process the personal data you provide for the purpose of organizing and managing your seminar registration. This includes the organizational preparation of the event, communication with you, and the handling of all related administrative processes.

In accordance with the principle of data minimization, you are only required to provide the personal data that are necessary to process your registration. For seminar registrations, these include your company name, position, the content of your message, your first and last name, your email address, telephone number, postal code, city, country, preferred event date, the participants to be registered, and whether an airport shuttle service is required.

For registrations to our Media Center, the required data include your company name, the content of your message, your first and last name, your email address, telephone number, postal code, city, country, and your preferred subject area.

For technical reasons and to safeguard our legitimate legal interests, your IP address is also processed.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to ensure the highest possible level of protection and confidentiality for your personal data. Your registration data are transmitted to us in encrypted form.

If you contact us by email instead of using the registration form, we will process the personal data contained in your email solely for the purpose of handling your request.

Newsletter (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

You may subscribe to our free newsletter via our website. The email address you provide during registration, together with your name, is used to send you a personalized newsletter.

In accordance with the principle of data minimization, only your email address (and, where applicable, your name for a personalized newsletter) is required. For technical reasons and to safeguard our legitimate legal interests, your IP address is also processed when you subscribe to the newsletter.

We use the double opt-in procedure for sending newsletters by email. This means that you will only receive email marketing communications after you have expressly confirmed that you wish to activate the newsletter service. To do so, we will send you a confirmation email asking you to verify your subscription by clicking the link contained in that email.

In addition, we use a tracking pixel in our newsletters to analyze whether you have opened the newsletter and which links you have clicked. This information is processed on a personal basis for the purpose of evaluating and improving our newsletter communications.

You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided. Your consent will then be withdrawn with effect for the future. To do so, simply click the "Unsubscribe" link included in every newsletter. Alternatively, you may withdraw your consent by sending an email to info@kurtzersa.de or by writing to:

Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG
Corporate Communications (CC)
Frankenstr. 2
97892 Kreuzwertheim
Germany

You may also unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time directly via our website.

Webshop (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR)

We process the personal data you provide in the order form solely for the purpose of fulfilling and administering the contractual relationship, unless you have expressly consented to the use of your data for other purposes.

In accordance with the principle of data minimization, you are only required to provide the personal data necessary for the performance of the contract or the fulfilment of our contractual obligations (such as your name, address, email address, and the payment details required for your selected payment method), or data that we are legally required to collect.

For technical reasons and to safeguard our legitimate legal interests, your IP address is also processed. Without these data, we may be unable to conclude or perform the contract and may therefore have to decline your order or, where applicable, terminate an existing contractual relationship.

You are, of course, free to provide additional information voluntarily if you wish.

Registration / Customer Account (Article 6(1)(a) and (b) GDPR)

Our website offers users the opportunity to register by providing personal data.

Registration may be required to perform a contract with you or to carry out pre-contractual measures. Where a guest checkout option is available, registration is optional.

In accordance with the principle of data minimization, only the personal data required for registration are marked as mandatory fields (indicated by an asterisk (*)), such as your email address, password, and password confirmation.

As part of the registration process, the user's IP address as well as the date and time of registration are also stored for technical and security purposes. By clicking the "Submit" button, you consent to the processing of your personal data where such consent is required.

Please note that your password is stored in encrypted form. Employees of our company cannot view your password and are therefore unable to disclose it to you.

If you forget your password, please use the "Forgot Password" function. An automatically generated temporary password will be sent to the email address associated with your account. You will be required to set a new personal password the next time you log in.

No employee of our company is authorized to ask you for your password by telephone, email, or in writing. Please do not disclose your password if you receive such a request.

Once your registration has been completed, your personal data will be stored for the purpose of providing access to the protected customer area. Whenever you log in to our website using your email address as your username and your password, your account information will be made available for the actions you perform within the customer area. Orders you have placed can be viewed in your order history.

Registered users may request changes or corrections to their billing or delivery address by contacting our Sales department. The appropriate contact person can be found via the "Contact" section by selecting the relevant sales area.

You may also request the deletion of your registration or customer account at any time. To do so, please contact our Sales department by email. The relevant contact person can be found via the "Contact" section by selecting the appropriate sales area.

Payment Methods (Article 6(1)(a) and (b) GDPR) / Creditworthiness Assessment (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

In our online shop, you may choose to pay by invoice. For this purpose, we collect and process the payment-related personal data required to process your order and complete the payment transaction. For technical reasons and to safeguard our legitimate legal interests, your IP address is also processed.

In accordance with the principle of data minimization, you are only required to provide the personal data necessary for processing the payment and fulfilling the contract, or data that we are legally required to collect.

Without these data, we may be unable to conclude or perform the contract and will therefore be unable to accept your order.

Creditworthiness Assessment for Invoice Payments

If you place an order in our online shop and choose payment by invoice, we will carry out a creditworthiness assessment. For this purpose, the data required for the assessment are transmitted by our Accounting department to a credit reference agency in order to evaluate the risk of payment default.

Marketing to Existing Customers (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG and its affiliated companies have a legitimate interest in maintaining our customer relationship with you and in providing you with information and offers relating to products in our business areas Electronics Production Equipment, Moulding Machines, and Automation & Components. For this purpose, we process your personal data to send you relevant information and offers by email or by post.

If you do not wish to receive such communications, you may object at any time to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes. This also applies to any profiling carried out in connection with direct marketing. If you object, we will no longer process your personal data for these purposes.

You may exercise your right to object at any time, free of charge, without stating reasons and without complying with any particular formal requirements. We recommend sending your objection by email to info@kurtzersa.de or by post to:

Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG
Corporate Communications (CC)
Frankenstraße 2
97892 Kreuzwertheim
Germany

Automated Individual Decision-Making

We do not use any purely automated processing procedures for the purpose of making decisions that produce legal effects or similarly significant effects concerning individuals.

Cookies (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

Our website uses so-called cookies. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and saved locally by your browser. Cookies contain only pseudonymous or, in many cases, anonymous data. Some cookies remain stored for the duration of a browser session (so-called session cookies), while others are stored for a longer period (so-called persistent cookies, e.g. consent settings). The latter are automatically deleted after the specified period (generally 6 months).

In addition to our own cookies, we also use cookies managed by third parties. These third parties may use the information contained in cookies, for example, to display content to you or to analyze the pages you visit.

Based on our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), we use technically necessary cookies that are essential for the operation of our website and to ensure its functionality. In addition, we use cookies without your consent where their sole purpose is to store information on or access information already stored on your device for the purpose of transmitting communications, or where they are strictly necessary to provide a service expressly requested by you, in accordance with Section 25(2) TDDDG.

We use the following technically necessary cookies:

Subject to your consent, additional cookies may be used that enable us or third parties, for example, to analyze how our services are used. This allows us to tailor our content to users’ needs. Cookies also enable us to measure the effectiveness of specific advertisements and, for example, determine their placement based on users’ interests in certain topics. The legal basis for this processing is your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, Section 25(1) TDDDG).

You can withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future via our consent banner and change your cookie settings. Please note that changes must be made separately for each device.

(Access to consent management tool)

If you have an account with one of the third-party providers we use and are logged in to that account, your data may be linked to the respective account. You can prevent such data merging by not granting or withdrawing your consent to the relevant cookies or by logging out of the respective third-party provider accounts in advance.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically. You can also manually disable, restrict, or delete cookies on your device via your browser settings or by using software tools. If you disable cookies, the full use of our website may no longer be possible or may only be possible to a limited extent.

Please also refer to the information provided in the section relating to the respective service that uses cookies.

Services Used

Google Analytics (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, Section 25(1) TDDDG)

Based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) sentence 1 GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG), this website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland ("Google").

Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies". These are text files stored on your device that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by these cookies is generally transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the United States. If IP anonymization is activated, your IP address will be shortened before transmission and within the European Union or countries that are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the complete, unshortened IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the United States.

On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities, and provide further services related to website usage and internet usage to the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data.

Sessions and campaigns are terminated after a defined period of time. By default, sessions expire after 30 minutes of inactivity and campaigns expire after six months. Users' personal data are deleted or anonymized after 14 months.

Google processes and stores your data in the United States. Appropriate contractual arrangements and safeguards ensure compliance with the European level of data protection when transferring and processing data in third countries. Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which confirms an adequate level of data protection in accordance with European requirements.

Further information on the terms of use and data protection can be found at:

Google Analytics Terms of Service

Google Privacy Policy

You can prevent cookies from being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software. However, please note that in this case you may not be able to use all functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing these data by Google by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at:

Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

You can withdraw your consent at any time here or via the privacy settings in the bottom left corner of each page of our website. Please note that changes to the consent banner settings must be made separately for each device.

This website uses the IP anonymization function provided by Google Analytics. In addition, a data processing agreement has been concluded with Google. You also have the option of disabling Google Analytics via a browser add-on.

Further information can be found at:

Google Analytics Privacy Information

The following data are stored:

• The first three bytes of your IP address
• A Google Analytics ID assigned to you
• The website visited
• The referrer (the website from which you accessed the page visited)
• Additional pages visited
• The duration of your visit to the website
• The frequency of visits to the website
• The type of browser used
• Language settings used
• Device and operating system used

Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA to determine whether a specific input in one of our registration forms has been entered by a human or by an automated system. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Google Building Gordon House, 4 Barrow St, Dublin, D04 E5W5, Ireland.

The purpose of using reCAPTCHA is to distinguish whether entries on our website are made by a human user or are generated through abusive automated processes, such as bots. For this purpose, image files and other verification and security mechanisms are loaded from Google servers. As a result, Google receives information about your activities on the page on which reCAPTCHA is integrated.

Google uses the following data to determine whether you are a human user or a computer:

• Browser language
• Browser plugins
• Click path
• Date and time of visit
• IP address
• User behaviour
• Time spent on a page
• User input
• Device information
• Mouse movements
• Geographical location
• Device operating system

Your data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the stated purpose, but no later than 180 days after collection.

The legal basis for the described data processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR and Section 25(2) TDDDG. We have a legitimate interest in using this tool to ensure the security of our websites, protect ourselves against automated inputs (such as bot attacks), and ensure that our services are used exclusively by human users for legitimate purposes. This benefits you by enabling us to provide our website with an increased level of security and reliability.

By retrieving the information described above, data may be transferred to the United States. Where required, appropriate data protection agreements have been concluded. The service provider is obligated through appropriate contractual arrangements and/or certification under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to comply with EU data protection standards and ensure an adequate level of European data protection.

Data processing or storage in third countries may also be based on your consent (Article 49(1)(a) GDPR). In such cases, you will be informed separately about this and the potential risks associated with such transfers.

Further information about Google reCAPTCHA and Google's privacy policy can be found at:

Google Privacy Policy

Google reCAPTCHA Information

LeadLab by WiredMinds

Our website uses the tracking pixel technology provided by WiredMinds GmbH to analyze visitor behaviour. In this context, the IP address of a visitor is processed. The processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of collecting company-related information, such as the name of the company visiting our website.

IP addresses of individuals are excluded from further processing through a whitelist procedure. IP addresses are never stored in LeadLab. When processing this data, we have a particular interest in protecting the privacy rights of natural persons. Our legitimate interest is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

The data collected by us does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about an identifiable individual at any time. WiredMinds GmbH uses this information to create anonymous usage profiles based on visitor behaviour on our website. The data obtained is not used to personally identify visitors to our website.

Opt out of WiredMinds tracking.

YouTube (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, Section 25(1) TDDDG)

Our website uses plugins from YouTube, a service operated by Google. The provider is YouTube, LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.

When you visit one of our pages containing a YouTube plugin, the connection is initially disabled. If you activate and start a video by clicking the corresponding button, a connection to YouTube servers is established. In this process, the YouTube server receives information about which of our pages you have visited.

After a video has been started, YouTube may store various cookies on your device. The legal basis for this processing is your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25(1) TDDDG. These cookies enable YouTube to obtain information about visitors to our website. This information is used, among other things, to compile video statistics, improve user experience, and prevent fraudulent activities.

The cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. Starting a YouTube video may trigger additional data processing operations over which we have no influence.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your browsing behaviour directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account before visiting our website.

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube's privacy policy:

YouTube Privacy Policy

Links to Social Media

Our website contains links to social media services provided by Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram. Links to social media services can be identified by the respective company logos. By following these links, you will be directed to Kurtz Ersa’s company profile on the respective social media platform. When you click on a link to a social media service, a connection is established with the servers of the respective social media provider. As a result, the social media provider receives information that you have visited our website. In addition, further data may be transmitted to the provider of the social media service, including:

• Address of the website on which the activated link is located
• Date and time the website was accessed or the link was activated
• Information about the browser and operating system used
• IP address

If you are already logged into the respective social media service at the time you activate the link, the provider of that service may be able to identify your username and, where applicable, your real name based on the transmitted data and associate this information with your personal user account on the social media platform. You can prevent this association with your personal account by logging out of your account before activating the link.

The servers of social media providers are located in the United States and other countries outside the European Union. Therefore, your data may also be processed by the provider of the social media service in countries outside the European Union. Please note that companies in these countries may be subject to data protection laws that do not provide the same level of protection for personal data as the laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union.

Please note that we have no influence on the scope, type, or purpose of data processing carried out by the providers of social media services. Further information on how your data is processed by the social media services integrated on our website can be found in the privacy policies of the respective providers.

Privacy Information Regarding Social Media Presence

Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG maintains company profiles on various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, XING, and LinkedIn. To the extent that we have control over the processing of your personal data, we ensure compliance with applicable data protection regulations.

Below you will find the most important information regarding data protection in relation to our social media profiles.

Name and Address of the Controllers Responsible for Operation

In addition to Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG, the following providers are responsible for operating the respective company profiles within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection regulations:

• Instagram (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland)
• LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland)
• XING (New Work SE, Dammtorstraße 30, 20354 Hamburg, Germany)
• YouTube (Google Ireland Ltd., Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland)

You use these platforms and their functions at your own responsibility. This applies in particular to the use of interactive features (e.g. commenting, sharing, and rating).

We would also like to point out that your personal data may be processed outside the European Union when using these platforms.

Purpose and Legal Basis

We operate our social media pages to communicate with visitors to these pages and to provide them with information about our products, services, and offers.

We also collect data for statistical purposes in order to further develop and optimize our content and make our services more attractive. The data required for this purpose (e.g. total number of page views, page activities, and data provided by visitors, as well as interactions) are processed by the social networks and made available to us in aggregated form. We have no influence on the generation or presentation of these statistics.

In addition, your personal data may be processed by social media providers for market research and advertising purposes. For example, based on your usage behaviour and resulting interests, user profiles may be created. These profiles may be used, among other things, to display advertisements within and outside the respective platforms that correspond to your interests.

Cookies are generally stored on your device for this purpose. Regardless of this, data that are not collected directly from your devices may also be stored in your user profiles. The storage and analysis of this information may take place across multiple devices, particularly, but not exclusively, if you are registered as a member and logged into the respective platforms.

Apart from the above-mentioned processing activities, we do not collect or process any additional personal data.

The processing of your personal data by Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG is based on our legitimate interest in providing effective information and communication in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

If you are asked to provide consent for data processing, i.e. if you confirm your consent by clicking a button or similar action (opt-in), the legal basis for the processing is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR in conjunction with Article 7 GDPR.

Your Rights / Right to Object

If you are a member of a social network and do not want the network provider to collect data about you through our social media presence and associate this data with your stored membership information, you must:

• log out of the respective social network before visiting our social media page,
• delete the cookies stored on your device, and
• close and restart your browser.

After logging in again, however, you will be recognizable as a specific user by the respective social network.

For a detailed description of the respective processing activities and your options to object (opt-out), please refer to the information provided by the respective providers:

Instagram

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Instagram Privacy Policy

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LinkedIn

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LinkedIn Cookie Policy
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XING

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YouTube

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In general, you have the following rights regarding the processing of your personal data:

• Right of access
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to object
• Right to data portability
• Right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority regarding unlawful processing of your personal data

However, as Kurtz Holding GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG does not have full access to your personal data, you should contact the respective social media providers directly when exercising your rights. These providers have access to their users’ personal data and are able to take appropriate measures and provide information.

If you nevertheless require assistance, we will of course try to support you. Please contact us at info@kurtzersa.de.

Online Services for Children

Persons under the age of 16 are not permitted to transmit personal data to us or provide consent without the approval of their parent(s) or legal guardian(s). We encourage parents and legal guardians to actively participate in their children’s online activities and interests.

Links to Other Providers

Our website also contains clearly identifiable links to the websites of other companies. Where links to third-party websites are provided, we have no influence over the content of these websites. Therefore, we cannot assume any responsibility or liability for such content. The respective provider or operator of the linked websites is always responsible for their content.

The linked websites were checked for possible legal violations and identifiable infringements at the time the links were created. No unlawful content was identifiable at that time. However, continuous monitoring of the content of linked websites is not reasonable without specific indications of a legal violation. If we become aware of any legal infringements, we will remove such links immediately.

Ersa Apps

If you use a smartphone or device running iOS/Android, location services must be activated so that your smartphone can search for Bluetooth signals from Ersa products. Please note that no location data are collected during this process.