Privacy Policy
1. Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you personally.
Detailed information on data protection can be found in this Privacy Policy.
Data Collection on Our Website
Who is responsible for data collection on this website?
Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. The operator’s contact details can be found in our Legal Notice.
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected when you provide it to us. This may include information that you enter into a contact form.
Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This mainly includes technical information such as your Internet browser, operating system, or the time the page was accessed. This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Some data is collected to ensure the website is provided correctly and without errors. Other data may be used to analyse how users interact with our website.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data.
You also have the right to request the correction, restriction, or deletion of this data. If you have any questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at any time using the address provided in our Legal Notice.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Analytics Tools and Third-Party Services
When visiting our website, your browsing behaviour may be statistically analysed. This is mainly done using cookies and analytics tools.
The analysis of your browsing behaviour is generally anonymous and cannot be traced back to you personally. You may object to this analysis or prevent it by disabling certain tools.
Further information can be found in the relevant sections of this Privacy Policy.
2. General Information and Mandatory Information
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 applicable data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as this Privacy Policy.
When you use this website, various personal data may be collected. Personal data is information that can be used to identify you personally.
This Privacy Policy explains which data we collect, how we use it, and for what purposes.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (for example, communication via email) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties cannot be guaranteed.
Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
arTec Gesellschaft für computerunterstützte Darstellungstechnik mbH
Länderallee 6
14052 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49 30 884 68 40
Fax: +49 30 884 68 415
Email: info@artec-berlin.de
The controller is the natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data, either alone or jointly with others.
Withdrawal of Your Consent to Data Processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
An informal notification by email is sufficient. The lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
In the event of violations of data protection regulations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.
The competent supervisory authority is the data protection authority of the German federal state in which our company is based.
A list of German data protection authorities can be found here:
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfilment of a contract in a commonly used and machine-readable format.
If you request the direct transfer of this data to another controller, this will only be carried out where technically feasible.
SSL/TLS Encryption
For security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as enquiries or orders that you send to us as the website operator, this website uses SSL/TLS encryption.
You can recognise an encrypted connection by the change in the browser address bar from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol displayed in your browser.
When SSL/TLS encryption is activated, data transmitted to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, Restriction, Deletion
Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to receive free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing.
You also have the right to request the correction, restriction, or deletion of this data.
For further questions regarding personal data, you can contact us at any time using the address provided in our Legal Notice.
3. Data Collection on Our Website
Cookies
Our website uses cookies in some areas. Cookies do not damage your device and do not contain viruses.
Cookies help us make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.
Most cookies used by us are so-called “session cookies”. These are automatically deleted after you leave our website.
Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognise your browser during a future visit.
You can configure your browser settings to:
- notify you when cookies are being set,
- allow cookies only in individual cases,
- exclude cookies in certain cases or generally,
- automatically delete cookies when closing your browser.
Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies required for electronic communication or for providing certain functions requested by you are stored based on Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing technically necessary cookies to ensure the reliable and optimised operation of the website.
If other cookies are used (for example, cookies for analysing your browsing behaviour), these will be described separately in this Privacy Policy.
Server Log Files
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us.
The information collected may include:
- Browser type and browser version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL
- Host name of the accessing device
- Time of the server request
- IP address
This data is not combined with other data sources.
The processing of this data is carried out to ensure the secure and technically reliable operation of the website.
Contact Form
If you send us enquiries via the contact form, the information you provide in the form, including your contact details, will be stored by us for the purpose of processing your request and handling any follow-up questions.
We do not pass on this data without your consent.
The processing of data entered into the contact form is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
An informal notification by email is sufficient. The lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal remains unaffected.
The data you provide via the contact form will remain stored until you request deletion, withdraw your consent, or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (for example, after your enquiry has been fully processed).
Mandatory statutory retention obligations remain unaffected.
4. Analytics Tools and Advertising
Matomo
This website uses Matomo, a web analytics service.
Matomo 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 the cookie about your use of this website, including your shortened IP address, is transmitted to our server and stored for the purpose of analysing website usage and improving our online services.
Your IP address is immediately anonymised during this process, meaning that you remain anonymous to us.
The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website is not shared with third parties.
Browser Settings
You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser settings. However, please note that this may limit some functions of this website.
Objection to Data Collection
If you do not agree with the storage and analysis of your visit data, you can object to this processing at any time.
An opt-out cookie will then be stored in your browser, preventing Matomo from collecting session data.
Please note: If you delete your cookies, the opt-out cookie will also be deleted and may need to be activated again.
5. Plugins and Tools
Google Maps
This website uses the Google Maps service via an API to display maps and help users locate the locations indicated on our website.
The provider is:
Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House
Barrow Street
Dublin 4
Ireland
To use the functions of Google Maps, it is necessary to store your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to and stored on Google servers. The operator of this website has no influence on this data transmission.
The use of Google Maps is carried out in the interest of providing an attractive presentation of our online services and making the locations specified on our website easy to find.
The legal basis for this processing is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in providing a user-friendly presentation and improving the accessibility of the locations displayed on the website.
Further information about how Google handles user data can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
6. Final Information
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements, technical developments, or changes to the services used on this website.
The current version of this Privacy Policy is always available on this website.