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Privacy Policy for SMF Metall GmbH

Responsible Entity
SMF Metall GmbH
Rheinpromenade 13
40789 Monheim am Rhein
E-mail: info@smfmetall.de
Phone: +49 (2173) 265422

1. General Information on Data Processing

When you visit our website (smfmetall.de), our web host automatically collects and stores certain data in so-called server log files. These include, among others:

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system used

  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page)

  • Hostname of the accessing computer

  • Time of the server request

  • IP address of the visitor

The storage of this data takes place on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest), as we want to ensure the secure and trouble-free operation of our website and optimise it technically.
This data is not merged with personal data from other sources.

2. Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form on our website, we use the data you provide (e.g. name, email address, text of your message) solely for processing your enquiry. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR if no contract is formed, or Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your enquiry is pre-contractual.
The data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for processing your enquiry, provided there are no legal retention obligations.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Some of these are technically necessary, while others are used, among other things, to analyse user behaviour or improve website functionality.

  • Necessary cookies: based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.

  • Optional cookies (e.g. analytics cookies): we will inform you separately if such cookies are used and obtain your consent if necessary.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. However, this may impair the functionality of our website.

4. Web Fonts (e.g. Google Fonts)

If web fonts from third-party providers (e.g. Google Fonts) are used on smfmetall.de, your IP address may be transmitted to these providers. The processing is carried out to ensure consistent and appealing typography. The legal basis is also Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.
If we use web fonts, we attempt to integrate them in a data-protection-friendly manner (e.g. by hosting font files on our own server).

5. Analytics Tools (e.g. Google Analytics)

If we use a web analytics tool such as Google Analytics, then:

  • we anonymise IP addresses (where technically possible),

  • we use cookies to analyse user behaviour,

  • we process data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (our legitimate interest: improving the web offering),

  • we offer you (where legally required) an option to opt out of tracking.

6. Data Processing Agreements

If we use service providers (e.g. hosting providers, analytics providers) that process personal data on our behalf, we have concluded a data processing agreement (DPA) with them in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.

7. Data Security

We use technical and organisational measures to protect your data stored with us from manipulation, loss, or unauthorised access. Our measures are regularly reviewed and adapted according to the state of the art.

8. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the following rights concerning the personal data we process about you:

  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR): you can obtain information about the data we process about you.

  • Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): you can request correction of incorrect or incomplete data.

  • Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): you can request deletion of your data under certain conditions.

  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): you can request restriction of processing, e.g. if you contest the accuracy of your data.

  • Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): you can object to processing, especially when based on legitimate interest.

  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): if processing is based on your consent or a contract, you can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the email address mentioned above.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy if necessary, for example if legal requirements change or if new technical functions are introduced on the website. The current version on this page will indicate the date of the last update.