Privacy Policy

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 all data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy below this text.

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. You can find their contact details in the legal notice on this website.

How do we collect your data?
On the one hand, your data is collected when you provide it to us. This may, for example, include data that you enter in a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is primarily technical data (e.g. Internet browser, operating system or time of the page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.

What do we use your data for?
Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without errors. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour.

What rights do you have with respect to your data?
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice both for this purpose and if you have further questions on the subject of data protection. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Analysis tools and tools from third-party providers
When you visit our website, your surfing behaviour may be statistically evaluated. This is mainly done using cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your surfing behaviour is anonymous; the surfing behaviour cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on this can be found in the following privacy policy.

You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about objection options in this privacy policy.

General notes and mandatory information

Data protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.

When you use this website, a variety of personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to identify you personally. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) can have security gaps. The complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the data controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
SELIT Dämmtechnik GmbH
For the attention of Mr Raphaël Drösch
Selitstraße 2
D-55234 Erbes-Büdesheim

Tel.: +49 (0) 6731 – 96 70 – 0
Fax: +49 (0) 6731 – 96 70 – 570

E-mail: raphael.droesch@selit.de

Data protection officer

The controller has appointed a data protection officer.

You can reach them as follows:

dsg Datenschutz GmbH
Tobias Marx
Zeppelinstraße 9
D-89231 Neu-Ulm

Telephone: +49 821 899 999 20
E-mail: datenschutz@dsg-ulm.de

The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Withdrawal of consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. Consent that has already been granted can be revoked at any time. All you need to do is send us an informal e-mail. The legality of the data processing carried out up until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of breaches of data protection law, the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection issues is the state data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is based. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

Right to data portability
You have the right to have data, which we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract, handed over to you or to a third party in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from “http://” to “https://” and by the lock symbol in your browser line. If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.

Information, blocking, deletion
You have the right to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of the data processing, as well as, if necessary, a right to the correction, blocking or deletion of this data at any time within the framework of the applicable legal provisions. You can contact us at any time at the address given in the legal notice both for this purpose and if you have further questions on the subject of personal data.

Data collection on our website

Cookies
Some of the web pages use so-called cookies. Cookies do not damage your computer and do not contain viruses. Cookies are used to make our website more user-friendly, effective and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies”. They are automatically deleted at the end of your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognise your browser the next time you visit our website.

You can set up your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, rule out the acceptance of cookies in certain cases or generally, and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If cookies are deactivated, the functionality of this website may be restricted.

Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process or that are technically necessary are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. Insofar as other cookies (e.g. cookies to analyse your surfing behaviour) are stored, these are dealt with separately in this privacy policy and are only stored on the basis of your consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. This information relates to:

Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address

This data is not merged with other data sources.

Processing of data (customer and contract data)
We do not collect or record any data that is used for the fulfilment of a contract or for pre-contractual measures. Likewise, no data is collected or recorded on this website that is used to establish, shape the content of or change a legal relationship.

Analysis tools and advertising

This website uses the consent technology of “Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent” to obtain your consent to the storage of certain cookies in your browser and to document this in compliance with data protection regulations. The provider of this technology is Complianz B.V., Atoomweg 6b, 9743 AK Groningen, Netherlands (hereinafter referred to as Complianz). When you enter our website, a Complianz cookie is stored in your browser, in which the consents you have given or the revocation of these consents are stored.

The data collected will be stored until you ask us to delete it or until you delete the Complianz cookie yourself or until the purpose for storing the data no longer applies. Mandatory statutory retention periods remain unaffected. Details on data processing by Complianz can be found at https://complianz.io/privacy-statement. Complianz Consent technology is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR.

Google Analytics

This website uses functions of the web analysis service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: Google).

Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files that are stored on your computer and enable your use of the website to be analysed. The information generated by the cookies about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The storage of Google Analytics cookies is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, i.e. your express consent.

IP anonymisation
We have activated the IP anonymisation function on this website. As a result, your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or in other signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to analyse your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity and to provide other services relating to website activity 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.

Browser plugin
You can prevent the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser software. However, we would like to point out that, in this case, you may not be able to use all the functions of this website to their full extent. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and relating to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Objection to data collection
You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie is set to prevent the collection of your data on future visits to this website: deactivate Google Analytics.

You can find more information on how Google Analytics handles user data in Google’s privacy policy: support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

Commissioned data processing
We have concluded a contract with Google for commissioned data processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Demographic characteristics in Google Analytics
We have deactivated the “demographic characteristics” function of Google Analytics on this website.

Google Analytics Remarketing
We have deactivated the “Google Analytics Remarketing” function on this website.

Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking
This website uses Google AdWords. AdWords is an online advertising program of Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (hereinafter: Google).

As part of Google AdWords, we use what is known as conversion tracking. When you click on an advert placed by Google, a cookie is set for conversion tracking. Cookies are small text files that the Internet browser stores on the user’s computer. These cookies lose their validity after 30 days and are not used to personally identify users. If the user visits certain pages of this website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and we can recognise that the user has clicked on the ad and has been redirected to this page.

Each Google AdWords customer receives a different cookie. The cookies cannot be tracked via the websites of AdWords customers. The information collected using the conversion cookie is used to generate conversion statistics for AdWords customers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers find out the total number of users who clicked on their advert and were redirected to a page with a conversion tracking tag. However, they do not receive any information through which users can be personally identified. If you do not wish to participate in tracking, you can object to this use by easily deactivating the Google conversion tracking cookie via your Internet browser under user settings. You will then not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.

The storage of “conversion cookies” is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR, i.e. your express consent.

You can find more information about Google AdWords and Google conversion tracking in Google’s privacy policy: www.google.de/policies/privacy/.

Google Tag Manager

We use the service called Google Tag Manager from Google. “Google” is a group of companies and consists of the companies Google Ireland Ltd (provider of the service), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland, and Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA, as well as other affiliated companies of Google LLC.

We have concluded a commissioned data processing agreement with Google. Google Tag Manager is an auxiliary service and processes personal data itself only for technically necessary purposes. Google Tag Manager ensures that other components are loaded, which in turn may collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data.

You can find more information about Google Tag Manager in Google’s privacy policy.

Please note that American authorities, such as intelligence agencies, could possibly gain access to personal data that is unavoidably exchanged with Google when this service is integrated on the basis of the Internet Protocol (TCP) due to American laws such as the Cloud Act.

Plugins and tools

YouTube
Our website uses plugins from the Google-operated site YouTube. The operator of the pages is YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.

We use a two-click solution for the integration of YouTube. A connection to YouTube and Google is only established after the user has given their express consent by clicking on the corresponding button above the embedded video.

If you agree to the use of YouTube by giving your separate consent, a connection to the YouTube servers will be established. This tells the YouTube server which of our pages you have visited.

If you are logged into your YouTube account, you enable YouTube to assign your surfing behaviour directly to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

YouTube is only used on the basis of your express consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Further information on the handling of user data can be found in YouTube’s privacy policy at: www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.

4. Analytics and advertising

Cookiebot by Usercentrics

We use the Cookiebot by Usercentrics tool to obtain consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. Cookiebot by Usercentrics is operated by Usercentrics A/S, Havnegade 39, 1058 Kopenhage, Denmark. The tool shows you a categorised display of the cookies used or that can be used on the website, together with an explanation of the specific purpose for which they are used.

When you visit our website for the first time, the tool is displayed as a pop-up window. Within this tool, you can then set your cookie preferences for our website. A setting option is available for all optional cookies. Technically necessary cookies are set immediately when you visit our website. The setting of a technically necessary cookie is also required for the use of the cookie consent tool Cookiebot by Usercentrics.

You can use Cookiebot by Usercentrics to give your consent to the setting of optional cookies, which are described in more detail below. You can also use the tool to withdraw your consent. If you would like to change your cookie settings, click [HERE] – you can then customise your cookie preferences (bracket icon at the bottom left).

You also have the option of revoking any consent you have given by accessing the tool via the link above and changing the selection for the cookie in question.

Under certain circumstances, you can also prevent the setting of cookies directly with the provider of the respective cookie. If such an option is available, you will be informed of this below.

The setting of cookies can also be prevented under certain circumstances by means of certain browser settings and/or browser extensions.

The legal basis for the use of Cookiebot by Usercentrics is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. We have concluded a contract with Cookiebot by Usercentrics for commissioned data processing.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service. It is operated by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House Barrow Street Dublin 4, Irland (following: Google).

Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

The storage of Google Analytics cookies is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. af GDPR, i.e. your express consent.

IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. Prior to transmission to the United States, your IP address will be shortened by Google within the European Union or other Contracting States to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases the full IP address is sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services regarding website activity and internet usage for the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google.

Browser plugin
You can prevent these cookies from being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we wish to point out that doing so may mean you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the data generated by cookies about your use of the website (incl. your IP address) from being passed to Google, and the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Objecting to the collection of data
You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this site: Disable Google Analytics.

For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, see Google’s privacy policy: support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

Outsourced data processing
We have entered into an agreement with Google for the outsourcing of our data processing and fully implement the strict requirements of the German data protection authorities when using Google Analytics.

Demographic data collection by Google Analytics
The Google Analytics’ demographic features have been deactivated on this website.

Google Analytics Remarketing
The features of Google Analytics Remarketing have been deactivated on this website.

Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking
This website uses Google AdWords. AdWords is an online advertising program from Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House Barrow Street Dublin 4, Irland (following: Google).

As part of Google AdWords, we use so-called conversion tracking. When you click on an ad served by Google, a conversion tracking cookie is set. Cookies are small text files that your internet browser stores on your computer. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification of the user. Should the user visit certain pages of the website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the website can recognise that the user clicked on the ad and proceeded to that page.

Each Google AdWords advertiser has a different cookie. Thus, cookies cannot be tracked using the website of an AdWords advertiser. The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics for the AdWords advertisers who have opted for conversion tracking. Customers are told the total number of users who clicked on their ad and were redirected to a conversion tracking tag page. However, advertisers do not obtain any information that can be used to personally identify users. If you do not want to participate in tracking, you can opt-out of this by easily disabling the Google Conversion Tracking cookie by changing your browser settings. In doing so, you will not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.

The storage of “conversion cookies” is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. af GDPR, i.e. your express consent. For more information about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking, see the Google Privacy Policy: www.google.de/policies/privacy/.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Google Tagmanager

We use the service called Google Tag Manager from Google. “Google” is a group of companies consisting of Google Ireland Ltd (provider of the service), Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland and Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA and other affiliated companies of Google LLC.

We have concluded an order processing contract with Google. Google Tag Manager is an auxiliary service and processes personal data itself only for technically necessary purposes. Google Tag Manager ensures that other components are loaded, which in turn may collect data. Google Tag Manager does not access this data.

Further information on Google Tag Manager can be found in Google’s privacy policy.

Please note that American authorities, such as intelligence agencies, could possibly gain access to personal data that is inevitably exchanged with Google via the Internet Protocol (TCP) when integrating this service due to American laws such as the Cloud Act.

5. Plugins and tools

YouTube
Our website uses plugins from YouTube, which is operated by Google. The operator of the pages is YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.

If you agree to the use of YouTube by giving your separate consent, a connection to the YouTube servers will be established. The YouTube server is informed which of our pages you have visited.

If you’re logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube allows you to associate your browsing behaviour directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.

YouTube is used only on the basis of your express consent pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR.

Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of YouTube under: https://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy.