Privacy Policy
General information
With the following information, we would like to provide you with a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our online presence. This privacy policy applies to the website https://dowatec.com/ & https://dowatec.de/. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in the privacy policy listed below this text.
Content
Our privacy policy is structured as follows:
1. Definitions
2. General Information and Mandatory Notices
3. Data Collection on our Websites
A. Definitions
In accordance with Article 4 of the GDPR, we use the following definitions in our privacy policy:
‘Personal data’ (Art. 4 No. 1 GDPR) refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’). A person is identifiable if they can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, an online identifier, location data, or by information relating to their physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity characteristics. Identifiability can also be given through the linkage of such information or additional knowledge. The nature, form, or embodiment of the information is irrelevant (photos, video, or audio recordings can also contain personal data).
‘Processing’ (Art. 4 No. 2 GDPR) refers to any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means. This includes, in particular, the collection (i.e., the acquisition), recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction of personal data, as well as the modification of a target or purpose that was originally the basis of the data processing.
‘Controller’ (Art. 4 No. 7 GDPR) refers to the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
‘Third party’ (Art. 4 No. 10 GDPR) refers to any natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and the persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data; this also includes other legal entities within the same corporate group.
“Processor” (Art. 4(8) GDPR) refers to a natural or legal person, authority, agency, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller, specifically in accordance with their instructions (e.g., IT service providers). In the context of data protection law, a processor is not considered a third party.
“Consent” (Art. 4(11) GDPR) of the data subject refers to any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes, expressed in the form of a statement or other clear affirmative action, by which the data subject signifies their agreement to the processing of their personal data.
“Profiling” (Art. 4(4) GDPR) refers to any form of automated processing of personal data that involves using these personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, particularly to analyze or predict aspects related to their work performance, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.
B. General Information and Mandatory Information
I. Data Collection
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
The data processing on our websites is carried out by the website operator. This is
DoWaTec GmbH & Co. KG
Wasserstrasse 76
35447 Reiskirchen
Germany
info@dowatec.com
Further information about the responsible party can be found below under 2. b) as well as in the imprint of this website.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in two main ways:
- Data you provide to us: This includes information that you share with us directly, such as data you enter into a contact form.
- Automatic data collection: Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily includes technical data, such as your internet browser, operating system, time of page access, IP address, and browser language. This data is collected automatically as soon as you access our websites.
What do we use your data for?
We use your data initially to ensure the correct, secure, and user-friendly operation of our websites and to enable you to contact us conveniently. Detailed information about all processing activities can be found below.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to obtain free information about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data at any time. Additionally, under certain conditions, you have the right to request the correction, blocking, or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for any other questions regarding data protection, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in the imprint. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
The information provided above serves as a brief overview. Now, let’s move on to the detailed information:
II. Data Protection
Your personal data will be processed solely in accordance with the legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy. When you use this website, various personal data is collected. This privacy policy explains which data we collect and how we use it. It also details how and for what purposes this occurs.
Note on the Data Protection Officer
DoWaTec GmbH & Co. KG
Wasserstrasse 76
35447 Reiskirchen
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 6408 9680089
info@dowatec.com
Revocation of Your Consent to Data Processing
Certain data processing activities are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke your consent at any time. A simple, informal notification via email to us is sufficient. The legality of the data processing carried out up to the point of revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the Relevant Supervisory Authority
In the event of data protection violations, you as the data subject have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters is, for example, the State Data Protection Officer of the federal state where our company is based. In our case, this is the Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (https://www.datenschutz.hessen.de/).
A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html
Your Rights as a Data Subject
You have the following rights regarding your personal data with us:
– Right to Access,
– Right to rectification or erasure,
– Right to restriction of processing,
– Right to object to processing,
– Right to data portability.
Right to object to data collection in specific cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 GDPR)
If data processing is carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(e) or (f) GDPR, you have the right to object at any time, for reasons related to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data, including any profiling based on these provisions. The legal basis for the processing can be found in this privacy policy. If you object, we will no longer process your affected personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (objection under Article 21(1) GDPR).
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 your personal data for such marketing purposes; this also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such direct marketing. If you object, your personal data will no longer be used for direct marketing purposes (objection under Article 21(2) GDPR).
Collaboration with Service Providers
As a website operator, we rely on collaboration with external service providers. These providers are technically better equipped to host and secure our websites or emails. If such external service providers are processors within the meaning of Article 28 GDPR, we have entered into a so-called Data Processing Agreement with them. The confidentiality of your personal data is ensured even when working with processors. We use only processors within the EU, so your personal data is not transferred by us to a third country, meaning a country outside the EU or the European Economic Area.
The legal basis for the processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR in conjunction with Article 28 GDPR (Data Processing). Our legitimate interest lies in the efficient and secure provision of our online services.
If the external service providers are not processors, we will only share your personal data with them if you have given your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, or if the transmission is necessary for the performance or processing of a contractual relationship with you or for the establishment of such a contractual relationship at your request. The legal basis for the transmission in this case is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
III. Objection to Advertising Emails
The use of contact details published under the legal obligation to provide an imprint for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials is hereby opposed. As the operators of this site, we expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited advertising information, such as spam emails.
IV. General Information on the Deletion of Personal Data
The GDPR stipulates in Article 17, among other things, that personal data must generally be deleted when the purpose of the data processing has ceased to exist. The relevant deletion periods, i.e., when we delete your personal data, often depend on the specific case. However, the following generally applies:
The data we process will be deleted or its processing restricted in accordance with Articles 17 and 18 GDPR. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in this privacy policy, the data we store will be deleted as soon as it is no longer necessary for its intended purpose and there are no legal retention obligations preventing deletion. If the data is not deleted because it is required for other lawful purposes, its processing will be restricted. This means the data will be blocked and not processed for other purposes. For example, this applies to data that must be retained for commercial or tax reasons.
According to legal requirements in Germany, retention periods are as follows:
– 10 years in accordance with §§ 147(1) AO, 257(1) Nos. 1 and 4, 257(4) HGB (books, records, management reports, booking documents, commercial books, and documents relevant for taxation, etc.)
– 6 years in accordance with § 257(1) Nos. 2 and 3, 257(4) HGB (business correspondence).
C. Specific Data Collection on Our Website
I. Use of cookies
Which cookies do we use?
On our websites, we use cookies. Cookies are small text files that are assigned to and stored on your hard drive by the browser you use, through a distinctive sequence of characters, and they allow the entity that set the cookie to receive certain information. Cookies cannot execute programs or transmit viruses to your computer, and therefore cannot cause any harm. They are used to make the overall internet service more user-friendly and effective, making it more pleasant for you.
Cookies may contain data that allows for the recognition of the device used. However, some cookies only contain information about specific settings that are not personally identifiable. Therefore, cookies cannot directly identify a user.
There are two main types of cookies:
- Session Cookies: These are deleted once you close your browser. They are used to manage temporary data during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These are stored beyond the individual session and remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted. They are used to remember information and settings for future visits.
Regarding their function, cookies are further categorized into:
– Technically Necessary Cookies: These are essential for navigating the website, using basic functions, and ensuring the security of the site. They do not collect information for marketing purposes or store details about which websites you have visited.
– Performance Cookies: These collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and whether any errors occur during your visit. They do not collect information that could identify you— all collected data is anonymous and is used solely to improve our website and understand what interests our users.
– Advertising Cookies, Targeting Cookies: These are used to provide users with relevant advertising on the website or offers from third parties and to measure the effectiveness of these offers.
– Sharing Cookies: These are used to enhance the interactivity of our website with other services, such as social networks.
On our website, we use the following cookies:
| COOKIE | DESCRIPTION | Category | Cookie-duration |
| _ga | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. | Analytics | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
| _ga* | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. | Analytics | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | The GDPR Cookie Consent plugin sets the cookie to record the user consent for the cookies in the category “Functional”. | Functional | 1 Year |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the “Necessary” category. | Functional | 1 Year |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie stores user consent for cookies in the category “Others”. | Functional | 1 Year |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie stores the user consent for cookies in the category “Performance”. | Functional | 1 Year |
| pll_language | Polylang sets this cookie to remember the language chosen by the user when they return to the website and to preserve the language information when it is not otherwise available. | Functional | 1 Year |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface. | Funktionale | 1 Year |
| cookieyes-consent | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors. | Necessary | 1 Year |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. | Necessary | 1 Year |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. | Necessary | session |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the “Advertisement” category. | Advertisement | 1 Year |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the “Analytics” category. | Advertisement | 1 Year |
| YSC | Youtube use to store and track interaction. | Advertisement | 6 months |