Data Privacy Statement
We take the matter of protecting the personal data of our users very seriously and strictly adhere to the relevant provisions of data protection legislation (such as TMG; BDSG). Similarly, all data collected is protected to the very best of our ability by the technological and organizational measures put in place in our IT security and privacy policies.
This privacy policy applies to the offer at https://emag.tw-media.com/ and is intended to give you an overview of how we guarantee this protection and what kind of data is collected for what purpose.
1. Name and contact details of data controller and contact details of data protection officer Name and contact details of data controller: Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH, Mainzer Landstrasse 251, 60326 Frankfurt am Main If you have questions that are not answered in this data protection policy or if you wish to have more detailed information on a particular issue, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time at info@expocheck.com or by regular mail at Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH, m+a Medien, Mainzer Landstrasse 251, 60326 Frankfurt am Main. You may contact our corporate data protection officer at datenschutz@dfv.de or by regular mail at Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH, Betriebliche Datenschutzbeauftragte, Mainzer Landstrasse 251, 60326 Frankfurt.
2. Automatic data processing on this internet page When you access internet pages, the information transferred to us by your browser is automatically stored in our "server log files". This includes: Browsertype/ -version, * Operating system used, * Referrer URL ((the website previously visited), * IP-address of the accessing computer, Time and date of the server request.
*We will store this data only if your browser transmits it to us. The legal foundation for temporary storage of data is provided by art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f GDPR. The temporary storage of the IP address by the system is required to enable display of the contents of the website on your computer. These purposes also embody our legitimate interest in data processing. The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for achieving the purpose for its collection. Collecting the data to display the website and storing the data in logfiles is absolutely required for operation of the Internet site. As a consequence, you have no option of objecting. 3. Establishing contact When you establish contact with us (e.g. by contact form, e-mail, telephone or social media), we will process your particulars for handling the contact inquiry and for its processing in compliance with art. 6 sec. 1 lit. b. (in the scope of contractual/precontractual interaction), art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f. (other inquiries) GDPR. Your particulars may be stored in a Customer-Relationship-Management System (CRM System) or similar inquiry organization. We will delete the inquiries to the extent they are no longer required. Further, statutory archiving obligations apply. 4. Services requiring log-in - newsletters, etc., conclusion of contract If you would like to access the (personalized and/or paid) content features and services offered on the website, we may require further information from you in order to provide this service and for billing purposes. Most notably, this shall include your name, your (valid) e-mail address, and further particulars (address, telephone number, etc.), which enables us, for example, to check that you are the owner of the e-mail address provided or that the owner thereof agrees to receive the relevant services, in order to be able to supply the desired services and, finally, in order to properly render accounts. Entry of a valid e-mail address is required in order for us to prevent misuse of registration procedures - in the case of newsletters, for example. We therefore rely on the so-called "double opt-in" process, in which you, after entering your e-mail address on our websites, are sent a confirmation e-mail to act as authentication of your registration and in which you are required to verify your e-mail address by clicking a confirmation link. Additionally, you may, when signing up/logging in to our services, provide us with further information - going beyond that required for the rendering of the service (such as sector, occupational group, age, etc.) - on a voluntary basis by entering this in the appropriate fields or boxes. The legal foundation for processing the data is art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a GDPR, provided you have given your consent. If the registration is required for contractual performance or for taking steps in the precontractual phase, the legal foundation for processing the data is art. 6 sec. 1 lit. b GDPR. Data processing is furthermore done based on our legitimate interests in accordance with art. 6 sec.1 lit. f GDPR to efficiently handle and process your orders, process any inquiries, align services more closely to the needs of users, for product information and advertising purposes, and also for customer relations purposes. The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for achieving the purpose for its collection. Statutory or contractual requirements for storage of contract partners' personal data may be in effect also after contract expires. In such case, there is no legal entitlement to delete the data; limitations on data processing may be in effect. 5. Tracking and analysis technologies 5.1 Cookies Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files deposited in the Internet browser and/or by the Internet browser in the computer system. When you visit a website, a cookie may be stored in your operating system. This cookie features a unique string of characters, which automatically recognizes your browser at your next visit to the website. We use cookies to improve our website's user-friendliness. These cookies are a tool to increase visitor convenience by enabling basic functions such as webpage navigation and access to secure areas of websites. The legal foundation for the use of technically necessary cookies for the purpose of contract performance is art. 6 sec. 1 lit. b GDPR, alternatively art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f GDPR. The purpose of application in these cases is to make the use of these websites more convenient to you. Some of our website's functions cannot be used without allowing cookies, as it is necessary for these to recognize the browser also after switching webpages. This incorporates our legitimate interest in data processing. You can restrict or deactivate the installation of cookies by setting your browser software accordingly. You may at any time delete cookies already stored; this may also be done in an automated mode. If cookies for our website are deactivated, you may be unable to use the website's many functions to the fullest extent possible. 5.2 Legal basis and storage purpose of the following services At our website, we also use services capable of analyzing your surf habits. The legal foundation for the processing of personal data by the services stated hereinafter is art. 6 sec. 1 lit. f GDPR. This is done to improve the quality of our website and its contents, as we can learn how our website is used and as a consequence can consistently better our features. These purposes incorporate our legitimate interest in processing the personal data. The data is deleted as soon as it is no longer required for achieving the purpose for its collection. 5.3 Google Analytics This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will usually be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. The function "_anonymizeIp()" prevents transmission of the last two digits of the IP address to Google Analytics, and the user can thus not be identified. Google will use this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for us and provide other services relating to website activity and Internet usage. Google will also make this information available to third parties if so provided by law or if third parties process this information on behalf of Google. Data privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en Opt-Out: You may object to data collection by installing a Google Browser-Plugins. You may also prevent the installation of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software. However, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. If and to the extent data is processed in the USA, please note that Google is certified under the Privacy-Shield and on the basis of this certification assures to act in compliance with European data privacy legislation: https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt000000001L5AAI&status=Active 5.3 Foleon
On our website we use the services of Foleon. Further information about Foleon's privacy policy can be found here: https://www.foleon.com/privacy-policy 6. Links to social Media At our platform, we also provide you with the option to communicate our contents via social media. The following options are available at expocheck: Facebook Twitter Xing Google Linkedin The virtual buttons with the social media icons are merely links to these external social media websites. Data acquisition / transmission will be done only after you have clicked the pertinent link and have opened the website at issue and/or have registered with the service at issue. The exchange of data between us and the respective service provider is restricted to the extent required for function of this communication channel.
7. Rights of the data subject As data subject, you have the following rights against us: Right of access, Art. 15 GDPR Right to rectification, Art. 16 GDPR Right to erasure, Art. 17 GDPR Right to restriction of processing, Art. 18 GDPR Right to data portability, Art. 20 GDPR Right to object, Art. 21 GDPR If you have given us consent in accordance with art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a or art. 9 sec. 2 lit. a GDPR, you are entitled to revoke this at any time. However, such revocation will not have any effect on the lawfulness of the processing previously done on the basis of the consent up to the time of revocation. In addition, you are also entitled to file complaints at the competent supervisory agency (Der Hessische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit, Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 1, 65189 Wiesbaden). In singular instances, the disclosure of personal data may be required owing to statutory requirements (for example under tax-related laws) or contractual agreement or may be required for conclusion of contract. In such case, you are obligated to make the personal data available, as in other case it might not be possible to conclude contracts.
8. Changes and reference to data protection policy Changes to this data protection policy might be required due to changes and adaptations of the services made available, due to statutory and legal amendments and reforms, as well as possible subsequent closures of legal voids. You may open and print the current data protection policy from any website of this Internet service by clicking the Privacy Policy link. The German version of this data privacy policy shall be solely authoritative; the English version is for information purposes only.